The Teachers' Guild of New South Wales
Upcoming Events
Join us at our upcoming events to learn and network!
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Zoom into Guild Education Series
STEM Education: What does the future of STEM learning look like?
Date: Wednesday 10 November 2021
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Cost: Free
Join us as our panel discusses how educators are changing the way we teach STEM skills in the classroom for our students in applying innovative approaches in preparing STEM careers for the next generation. The session will give teachers and school leaders an insightful discussion into the interdisciplinary approach to learning ideas that can stimulate thinking and discussions about the future of STEM education and learning.
2021 Guild Research Presentation
Date: Saturday 4 December 2021
Time: 1.00pm to 5:00pm
Venue: Concord Golf Club, 190 Majors Bay Road, Concord, or virtually. TBC
Cost: Free
The Annual Guild Research Presentations are an opportunity to give teachers and post graduate researchers to present their research work to a learned audience. The presentations will be judged on the criteria (1) content and scientific quality, (2) clarity and (3) presentation skills.
These awards have been created to encourage excellence in research work, and all nominees will be competing for the $1000 Guild Research Award which will be presented at the Teachers’ Guild of NSW Annual Dinner and Awards Evening.
For more information please view the Research Award schedule here.
Teachers’ Guild of NSW Fellows Dinner
Date: Saturday 4 December 2021
Time: 6.00pm
Venue: Concord Golf Club, 190 Majors Bay Road, Concord
Cost: $100pp
A very warm invitation is extended to all Honorary Fellows and Life Members of the Guild and their partners, to attend the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales Fellows Dinner. During the evening, there will be a presentation by our distinguished speaker Cheryl Lacey. The Guild will also honour Fellowships of the Guild to some very worthy colleagues on the evening.
Schools are in the business of providing a service – education – and while every school is led by a Principal, not all are principled in the same manner. While reports indicate that Principals and schools are coming under increased pressure, what is not reported are the opportunities Principals have to ensure a world leading education is offered. In this presentation, Cheryl challenges her audience to believe in the power of a principled Principal and provides a balanced pathway for effecting immediate change. It’s optimistic, it’s powerful and above all – possible.
Speaker: Cheryl Lacey is a mum, educationist, speaker and author, and highly respected in her approach to agitating for change in Australian education. In Cheryl’s latest book, Marching Schools Forward, she challenges some of the basic concepts that underpin education and makes no apology for what are, sometimes, controversial observations. Cheryl has worked in all sectors of education from early-childhood to tertiary and in independent, denominational and government schools. Cheryl is recognised internationally for her work and continues in her quest for a world-class education for all Australians
For more information please view the flyer here.
TGNSW Annual General Meeting
Date: Friday, 26 November 2021
Time: 5:30pm
Venue: Online via Zoom
Annual Awards Evening 2021
Date: Friday 11 February 2022
Time: 5:15pm registration, 6.00pm commencement
Venue: Concord Golf Club, , 190 Majors Bay Road, Concord
Cost:
Guild Members: $100.00
Non-Members: $110.00
Table of 10 special rate: $1000
Includes two course dinner and beverages.
A very warm invitation is extended to all members and friends of the Guild to attend the Teachers’ Guild of New South Wales Annual Dinner and Presentation of Awards. The 2021 Awards for Excellence in Teaching will be presented to a number of outstanding young colleagues. During the evening, the Guild will also honour teachers who have made a significant contribution to their school, with recipients receiving their World Teachers’ Recognition Awards. The Guild Research Awards will also be presented on the evening along with Honorary Fellowships of the Guild to very worthy colleagues on the evening. The awards will honour Mr Robert William Randall, who is currently the Director of the Rob Randall Group which has been established to provide education consultancy, research and project leadership services, focused on improving educational outcomes for students, to Australian national and state Governments, education organizations and/or to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations.
From 2012 until 2019, Rob was CEO of ACARA, leading the organization through a period of transition with a focus on consolidating ACARA’s place in the national educational landscape. Prior to that, Rob was General Manager, Curriculum and Deputy CEO of ACARA, having a key leadership role during its establishment phase. From 2001 until 2008, he was Director, Professional Support and Curriculum Director, Curriculum K-12, Department of Education and Training, NSW where he implemented new initiatives relating to literacy and numeracy assessment, curriculum development and the establishment of Quality Teaching pedagogy.
As a teacher, Head of Department and Principal Consultant to state Education Departments, Rob has a wealth of experience to share with educators at all levels. He is currently working with Professor Geoff Master, ACER CEO, on a project to investigate the learning systems of five top-performing countries on PISA. The project is a partnership between the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and the US National Center on Education and the Economy (NCEE). He is also working with Studio Schools Australia, on behalf of ACER, to review the Senior Years Learning Framework used at Yiramalay Wesley Studio School; providing consultancy advice as part of Palladium’s INOVASI capacity building projects in Indonesia, which includes preparing advice, conducting workshops and presentations, and providing feedback on curriculum and assessment initiatives and advice to senior education officials, as well as working with Professor Jenny Gore and Steve Hannan at the University of Newcastle's Quality Teaching Academy.
For more information please view the flyer here.
Annual Awards Evening 2022
2022 Teachers’ Guild of NSW Annual Awards Evening will also be held in the same year on 28 October 2022 for the next year’s award recipients. Details will be available as confirmed.
