ETANT Professional Learning Events

Name: ETANT Professional Learning Events
Location: NT

Presented by ETANT

ETANT—the English Teachers' Association of the Northern Territory—delivers professional learning events designed specifically for English teachers working in the unique context of Australia's Northern Territory. As an affiliate of the Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE), ETANT provides representation, support, and advocacy for educators teaching English across NT schools, alongside practical professional development throughout the year featuring both local and interstate presenters. ETANT's professional learning programme is complemented by student-based activities including the NT Schools Debating Competition, the Plain English Speaking Award (PESA), and REEL shorts, which create authentic assessment opportunities and engage students in the broader English learning community. Members receive access to publications including 'English in Australia' (the national AATE journal), 'EnglishcoNnecT' (the NT-specific journal), and regular ETANT newsletters, ensuring they stay current with English teaching pedagogy and curriculum developments. ETANT also offers grants to assist members in attending international, national, and local conferences, recognising the particular importance of professional connection for educators in a geographically remote territory.

Key Takeaways

✓Access professional development from local and interstate English teaching experts; engage with student activities including debating, public speaking, and film; receive national and NT-specific English teaching publications; apply for grants to attend conferences locally and nationally

Evidence base: ETANT's professional learning is informed by the Australian Curriculum English standards and aligned with AATE's national frameworks for English teaching. Publications include peer-reviewed journals connecting NT educators with current research.

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ETANT professional learning facilitators

ETANT (English Teachers' Association of the Northern Territory) was founded in the late 1970s and is affiliated with the Australian Association for the Teaching of English (AATE). It provides professional development, publications, student activities, and advocacy for English teachers across the NT.

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