Qatesol

Our final session ... Palm Island Community Company Child and Family Centre

Jodie running a session on invisible language

What am amazing day in Townsville! So much connection and shared learning!

A reminder to EAL/D teachers in regional Qld - this is a rare opportunity for EAL/D PD and the opportunity to network with other EAL/D professionals.

Registrations are closing soon - don't miss it!

23 May Townsville Professional Development Day - QATESOL ACTA Affiliated Member $50

📣 North Queensland educators — join us in Townsville for an exciting day of professional learning with QATESOL!

We are thrilled to bring together teachers, leaders and EAL/D professionals from across the region for a dynamic professional development event focused on supporting multilingual learners and strengthening inclusive practice in our schools.

✨ Connect with colleagues

✨ Engage with current EAL/D research and pedagogy

✨ Share practical strategies and classroom ideas

✨ Celebrate the diversity and strengths of our learners

This event is a fantastic opportunity to network, collaborate and build professional capability with educators who are passionate about language, literacy and inclusion.

A special thank you to our presenters, sponsors and the wider community supporting this important event — including our commitment to supporting participation from Palm Island educators.

📍 Townsville

📅 23rd May 2026

🔗 https://www.qatesol.org.au/our-event/23-may-townsville-professional-development-day/

We look forward to seeing you there!

23 May Townsville Professional Development Day - QATESOL ACTA Affiliated Member $50

Teaching EAL/D students? Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn and be inspired!

QATESOL is hosting a Professional Development Day in Townsville on 23 May 2026, bringing together a fantastic range of presenters and practical sessions focused on supporting multilingual learners.

Whether you’re new to EAL/D or an experienced practitioner, this is a great chance to grow your skills, network with colleagues and gain fresh ideas for your classroom.

And while you’re there, enjoy everything beautiful Townsville and North Queensland have to offer! ☀️🌴

23 May Townsville Professional Development Day - QATESOL ACTA Affiliated Member $50

Don't miss your chance to attend our regional PD Day on Saturday 23rd May in Townsville!

This is your chance to see some of our best EAL/D academics and practitioners face-to-face in regional Queensland.

Subsidies are available for QATESOL members to assist with transport and accommodation!

For further information, go to: https://www.qatesol.org.au/our-event/23-may-townsville-professional-development-day/

A reminder about our upcoming PD this Thursday - Using an explicit language approach in the primary school classroom with Lynette Lingard!

Join us on Thursday 23rd April from 4.30 - 5.30pm online via Zoom.

This event is free for QATESOL members, TAFE subscribers (up to 8) and members of other state TESOL associations. Non-members are $20.

For more information or to register, go to:

WEBINAR Using an explicit language approach in the primary school classroom - QATESOL Using an explicit language approach in the primary school classroom Thursday 23 April 4.30 - 5.50pm via Zoom (GMT + 10) Presenter: Lynette Lingard For more

Macquarie University is conducting a research study on identifying EAL/D students at enrolment in Australian non-government/Independent/Private schools.
Taking part in this study involves
- Completing a short, anonymous online survey
- The option to participate in a 15-minute interview ($25 Westfield voucher - thank you)
If you are an EAL/D teacher in an Australian Independent school, please click the following link: https://mquni.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0jpmNwBlKKqetnw
Contact Nicola Hoffman, PhD Candidate in the Macquarie University School of Education, [email protected], for more questions.
Macquarie University ethics approval: Reference No: 520251907563845 Project ID: 19075

Australian EAL/D teacher survey - Independent Schools English as an Additional Language or Dialect (EAL/D) student data collection in Australian Independent schools.

Have you seen our lineup for our Townsville PD Day on 23rd May?

This is your chance to see some of our best EAL/D academics and practitioners face-to-face in regional Queensland? This is a rare opportunity to listen to and meet with some of our best EAL/D specialists.

Short on time? You can fly to Townsville for the day from Brisbane.

Living in a regional area? Subsidies are available to our members - both in the south-east corner and in regional areas - to attend our day!

For more information, go to: https://www.qatesol.org.au/our-event/23-may-townsville-professional-development-day/

Interesting teaching idea from OUP

Let your students lead for a moment.
Ask them to teach you a word they love.
Connection starts with curiosity.