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ETA NSW Professional Learning Events

Presented by ETA NSW


The English Teachers Association of New South Wales (ETA NSW) offers a comprehensive calendar of professional learning events designed to support English teachers at every stage of their career. From focused workshops on specific texts and assessment approaches to their flagship annual conference, ETA NSW provides the kind of targeted, subject-specific professional development that generalist PD simply cannot match. ETA NSW has been the professional voice for English teachers in New South Wales for over fifty years, advocating for quality English education and providing practical support through publications, resources, and professional learning opportunities. Their events cover the full spectrum of English teaching โ€” literature study, creative and analytical writing, text analysis, HSC preparation, multimodal composition, and curriculum implementation โ€” all delivered by practising teachers and subject matter experts who understand the realities of the NSW classroom. Workshops and seminars are typically structured around current curriculum requirements, including the NSW English syllabus and HSC specifications, making them immediately relevant to daily teaching practice. ETA NSW events also provide valuable networking opportunities, connecting teachers with colleagues across the state who share their passion for English education. Whether you're a beginning teacher seeking confidence in programming and assessment, an experienced practitioner looking to deepen your textual knowledge, or a head of department wanting to stay current with curriculum developments, ETA NSW's professional learning events deliver substantive, classroom-ready content grounded in expert knowledge of English teaching in NSW.

Key Takeaways

โœ“Strategies for teaching prescribed texts and meeting HSC requirements; approaches to creative and analytical writing instruction; techniques for multimodal text analysis and composition; practical programming and assessment ideas aligned to the NSW English syllabus

Evidence base: ETA NSW's professional learning is grounded in the NSW English syllabus and NESA requirements, informed by current research in English and literacy education, and shaped by the practical expertise of experienced English teaching professionals.

Presenter

Various ETA NSW presenters

ETA NSW draws its presenters from a pool of experienced English teachers, HSC markers, curriculum writers, and academic experts in English education, ensuring sessions are delivered by professionals with deep subject knowledge and current classroom experience.

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