Professional Development for Teachers of Italian

ILC offers Italian professional development workshops and proficiency days throughout Queensland for teachers in State and Non-State schools.

These sessions aim to enhance teaching strategies and improve language proficiency of teachers delivering Italian programs in Queensland schools.

PD WORKSHOPS for PRIMARY AND SECONDARY Teachers:

BRISBANE

  • Presenter: Ornella Roveda (ILC Curriculum and Language Support Officer and experienced Secondary Language Teacher)
  • Date: Saturday 17 May, 2025 (Term 2 Week 4)
  • Time: 9:30am – 2.30pm (a light lunch will be provided – vegetarian options only will be available)
  • Venue:  473 Lutwyche Rd (Corner East St) LUTWYCHE 4030
  • Parking: Basement parking available, entry via East Street 
bRISBANE REGISTRATION

SUNSHINE COAST

  • Presenter: Ornella Roveda (ILC Curriculum and Language Support Officer and experienced Secondary Language Teacher)
  • Date: Saturday 31 May, 2025 (Term 2 Week 6)
  • Time: 9:30am – 2.30pm (a light lunch will be provided – vegetarian options only will be available)
  • Venue: Tutorial Room E Block (E.1.04), University of the Sunshine Coast. 90 Sippy Downs Dr SIPPY DOWNS QLD 4556
  • Parking: See map
SUNSHINE COAST REGISTRATION

CAIRNS

  • Presenter: Ornella Roveda (ILC Curriculum and Language Support Officer and experienced Secondary Language Teacher)
  • Date: Saturday 21 June, 2025 (Term 2 Week 9)
  • Time: 9:30am – 2.30pm
  • Venue: St Monica’s College Cairns (Classroom MA302) 177 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870 Phone (07) 4042 4800
  • Presenters and participants access:  Via the Lake Street Gate (not the Abbott St Entrance). Please use the lift to reach the 3rd floor.
  • Parking:There is no designated school parking. Please allow extra time to find parking on neighbouring streets (Abbott St, Minnie St, or Lake St).
  • Coffee/Meal breaks: Provided and served in the breakout space outside the classroom where there will be a table set up.
Venue map Cairns ILC PD
CAIRNS REGISTRATION

TOWNSVILLE (presented in partnership with Townsville Catholic Education)

  • Presenters: Giovanna Amatruda (ILC Language Program Liaison Officer and Italian Teacher) and Francesca Cerniglia (ILC Italian Language Resource Officer and Italian Teacher)
  • Date: Friday 25 July, 2025 (Term 3 Week 2)
  • Time: 8:30am – 3.00pm (morning tea and light lunch will be provided)
  • Venue: The Hub – Library, Ryan Secondary College, Senior Campus – 59 Canterbury Road, Kirwan, QLD, 4817
TOWNSVILLE REGISTRATION

ALL SESSIONS ARE HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS WHICH ADDRESS:

  • Using AI to Create Engaging, Curriculum-Aligned Italian Teaching Resources:

A practical session to showcase AI tools that help generate interactive worksheets, culturally immersive activities and dynamic learning materials in Italian, tailored to different student levels.

    • Explore how Artificial Intelligence can revolutionise the way you create engaging, Curriculum-aligned Italian language resources for both primary and secondary classrooms
    • Learn how to integrate AI into your lesson planning to save time while enhancing engagement and language acquisition.
    • Walk away with hands-on strategies and ready-to-use ideas to make your Italian lessons more interactive and effective.
  • Task-based learning (TBL) or Project-based learning (PBL):
    • Focus on the use of authentic language to complete meaningful, real-world tasks in Italian. This makes TBL/PBL especially popular for developing Italian fluency and student confidence
  • Facing the 2025 Italian Syllabus v1.2
    • Tackling new challenges with particular focus on text analysis in Italian (PACT).