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Proto-σέλιδο 2018

2018 was a productive and constructive year that brought new successes for Proton. We continued, for yet another year, our collaboration with the Australian Tutoring Association (ATA) which acknowledges and guarantees the highest of standards of tutoring services. This is a highlight for the year as Proton remains the first and only tutoring centre recognised by the ATA for its high quality greek tutoring services.

Proton’s Masterclasses and Seminars were a huge success in 2018. We are always pleased to read the students’ feedback and see how well our classes are received. We commit to continue working towards bringing useful Masterclasses that unlock the true potential of our students.

Proton put a lot of emphasis this year on the professional development of its tutors, in order to ensure the most contemporary, creative and reliable teaching methods. In collaboration with the Victorian Curriculum Assessment Authority (VCAA) and the University of Melbourne, we worked to create materials and programs for the continuous assessment of students, with our ultimate purpose being the differentiation of our teaching practice in order to accommodate the specific learning needs of our students.

Furthermore, Proton also explored the educational and pedagogical potential that technology provides both inside and outside of the classroom. As a result, our tutors undertook Apple and Google seminars on the educational uses of their products and platforms. These mechanisms have provided new potential and possibilities for the teaching and learning processes.

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VCE Greek #HEADSTART19

Proton is proud to announce its first program for 2019.

🗓 Monday 21st – Friday 25th of January 2019

10 am – 1pm every day [Duration 3 hours]

📝 5 Days – Different Topics each day

🏛 MC2 – Manningham City Square

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This will be a series of Masterclasses taking place over 5 days in order to prepare students for the demands and expectations of VCE.
For 3 hours every day, over 5 days, students will gain an early introduction to VCE Greek. They will find out from our expert teachers exactly what to expect in VCE in terms of their assessments and what each assessment will aim to evaluate.

Each day of the series is going to focus on a different aspect of the VCE Modern Greek Curriculum.

DAY #1 – Monday 21st of January 2019 – VCE Greek Study Design [Duration 3 hours]

On the first day, students will have the opportunity to hear our expert teacher unfold the current VCE Greek Study Design. The Learning Goal of this Masterclass is for students to understand the expectations and demands of the current VCE Greek Study Design. 2019 is the last year of the current Study Design as 2020 will bring the introduction of a new one. It is therefore crucial that students have a clear picture of the expectations of the current Study Design during its last year in effect.✅ Current VCE Study Design and Proton Notes Provided

DAY #2 – Tuesday 22nd of January 2019 – Essay Writing [Duration 3 hours]

The second day of the series is going to concentrate on essay writing.

The Learning Goal of this Masterclass is for students to learn how to use some of the Key Features of each text type and writing style.
We will be covering the most common text types we see in VCE exams and SACs as well as the 5 writing styles assessable under the current Study Design. Additionally, students will have the opportunity to work on idea development and structure.
Proton Essay Writing Materials Provided

 

DAY #3 – Wednesday 23rd of January 2019 – Grammar (Verbs) [Duration 3 hours]

The third day of the series is going to focus on grammar and in particular the use of verbs.

The Learning Goal of this Masterclass is for students to understand the difference between voices and tenses and to be able to apply them. Over the past decade, VCE Examination Reports have identified that students who sit the VCE Greek exam face difficulties with their grammar and, in particular, tense agreement and the use of passive voice. The Masterclass will explore these phenomena and students will have the opportunity to get a better understanding of them.

Proton Grammar Materials (Verbs) Provided

DAY #4 – Thursday 24th of January 2019 – Grammar (Nouns & Adjectives) [Duration 3 hours]

The fourth day of the series will also focus on grammar and in particular the use and agreement of adjectives and nouns. The Learning Goal of this Masterclass is to understand the differences of each case and how adjectives and nouns can form and agreement with each other. For more than a decade, VCE Examination Reports have identified adjective and noun agreement as one of the most common mistakes students make in their exam. The Masterclass will explore these phenomena and students will have the opportunity to gain a better understanding of them.


Proton Grammar Materials (Adjectives & Nouns) Provided
DAY #5 – Friday 25th of January – Exam [Duration 3 hours]

The fifth and last day of the series will be concentrating on Exam Writing Skills.

The Learning Goal of this Masterclass is for students to identify the skills that exams require and appreciate their importance. On the last day of #HEADSTART students will be sitting an exam in order to see what sitting an assessment under examination conditions is like. At the end of the exam, students will be provided with an analysis of the exam as well as tips and tricks they can use during VCE when writing assessments or when sitting the exam.

Exam and Proton Notes Provided

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Thank You for Attending Proton’s ΕΚΘΕΣΗ Masterclass

Proton would like to thank all the #ProtoiMathites for making Sunday’s ΕΚΘΕΣΗ Masterclass such a great success!

It was an intensive seminar, which provided students with tips and tricks on how to better structure their essays; how to develop stronger content when writing; and how to improve their sentences and paragraphs.

We covered all the Key Text Types that are assessable in VCE and we discussed their main features and characteristics.

All students are strongly advised to use their take home materials in order to practice and improve their writing skills.

Along with notes, worked examples, tips and tricks for essay writing, students were given more than 80 essay topics to practice with at home in their own time.

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Thanks to everyone for taking the time to let us know how happy you were with Sunday’s class. Your feedback and encouragement is what motivates us to keep going and to bring you events and workshops that will assist you in your studies. We are very proud and pleased with the feedback we received and we commit to bringing you similar seminars in the future.

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We look forward to seeing you all next time!

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“In unity there is strength…”

cropped-proton_logo_jpg2.jpgOn Sunday 6 May 2018, Proton Teachers had the pleasure and opportunity to attend the1st Conference by the Modern Greek Teachers’ Association of Victoria (MGTAV), which focused on the professional learning of Secondary Teachers and Instructors.

Whilst our #teachersthoughts about Sunday’s presentations will follow in future posts, we wanted to dedicate this post to the great work that MGTAV has undertaken over the past few years and to encourage all Modern Greek teachers and instructors to get behind the association and support their valuable work.

Every conference, seminar and event organised by MGTAV can benefit the professional development of teachers and expand their pedagogical “toolkit”.

As Proton Teachers, we certainly feel after Sunday’s conference, that the insights and approaches presented and discussed can inform and enrich our teaching practices and methods. We therefore would like to encourage you and invite you to also attend MGTAV’s future professional learning sessions and we urge you to embrace such opportunities to further your professional development.

Whilst talking with fellow colleagues about MGTAV and its activities, we recognised the great lengths the association has gone to in order to provide a range of services to its members. From our conversations, we noticed that MGTAV’s work has inspired many ideas for the future and a lot of ways that it can contribute to Modern Greek education in Victoria. As Maria Dikaiou, MGTAV President, beautifully stated, “this is our association”. All ideas and plans are welcome and everyone is encouraged to approach the association and participate. The first step is to become a MGTAV member.

You can follow this link here in order to find out more information about your MGTAV membership. http://www.mgtav.asn.au/membership.html

Being an MGTAV member provides teachers with the opportunity to meet other language teachers so that they can share ideas and collaborate. MGTAV runs a number of Professional Development sessions throughout the year, providing numerous opportunities to every member to improve their pedagogical praxis. MGTAV members receive discounts when registering for these events. Furthermore, being a member is a great way to stay informed about everything that is happening in Victoria, regarding Greek education and culture, including employment opportunities, exhibitions, programs and events.

Finally, we must remember, that the most important reason to join and support MGTAV is that its members have the opportunity to contribute to Greek learning in Victoria. By supporting MGTAV, you are supporting the teaching of Modern Greek and helping Greek language teachers unite; and in the wise words of Aesop, “In unity there is strength…”

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Goal Setting to Make Learning “Visible”

Proton Tutoring ServicesThis week, Proton teachers had the opportunity to participate in a professional development seminar on “visible learning”; the theory by John Hattie (2012) that students are more likely to be invested in their learning, if they perceive learning to be feasible, accessible and attainable.

It was a seminar that emphasised how simple teacher practices and routines can have a great impact on the students’ learning perception and process.

A simple strategy that we encourage all of our fellow teachers to implement is to set a clear, simple and achievable learning goal for the lesson or the session. The learning goal needs to be simple, so that it can easily be understood by students. A lesson, depending on its duration, should not have more than one or two learning goals.Success-Criteria

If you need help setting your learning goals, the following questions can help you:

  1. What is to be learnt during this session?
  2. Why is it important to learn This?
  3. How is the learning of This linked to bigger ideas/concepts studied?
  4. What are the success criteria? – the criteria that show that the goal has been achieved/ that This has been learnt?
  5. What will students say/make/write/do that proves they have learnt This?
  6. How are the learning activities/tasks/work relevant to the success criteria of the learning goal?

Every subject can have multiple learning goals that are focusing on a number of areas. For instance, some learning goals focus on knowledge, whereas some goals focus on skills and/or understanding.

For more assistance on how to set your learning goals, please visit: assessmentforlearning.edu.au

Once the learning goals have been set, it must be clearly communicated to the students.

This can be done by simply writing it on the board, so that the goal of the lesson is literally “visible” to the students. Although teachers are always pressed for time, it is definitely worth the one or two minute investment at the start of the lesson to explain to the class why this goal is important.
Why?

It is our responsibility as educators to provide a satisfactory response to the students’ question “Why are we doing This? Why are we learning This”?

We need ensure that they understand the learning goals and their importance.

If you are ever in doubt, there is no harm in checking the students’ understanding of the learning goals. Some questions you can pose in class to check that are:

  1. What are you learning?
  2. Why are you learning This?
  3. What activities/work are you doing to help you learn This?
  4. How will you know when you have learned This?

References

  • Hattie, J. (2012). Visible learning for teachers: Maximising impact on learning. London: Routledge.

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MASTERCLASS: ΕΚΘΕΣΗ – Advanced Greek Essay Writing – 20/05/18 @MC2

#ProtoiMathites, you are invited to advance your Greek Essay Writing Skills with Proton’s innovative and interactive ΕΚΘΕΣΗ Masterclass 📝

🗓 Sunday, 20th of May 2018
🕖 12:00pm – 3:00pm
🏫 MC2 – Manningham City Square, 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster.
💰 $50
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This is an Advanced Greek Essay-Writing Workshop that will provide you with tips and tricks on how to plan and structure your essays and develop strong essay content.

The seminar will cover the most frequently used text types in the VCE Greek SACs and Exam.
We will also be drawing from a range of topics and themes commonly studied and incorporated in the VCE Modern Greek Curriculum.

It’s never too early to start planning and preparing for VCE exams, and that’s why we encourage students from Years 9 through to VCE to participate in this seminar.

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All students will be provided with Proton’s take-home study materials 📚.

Book early to avoid disappointment 😕

You can register online here 📲https://www.eventbrite.com/e/advanced-greek-essay-writing-by-proton-tickets-4414447431

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We look forward to seeing you all!

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Thank You for Attending Proton’s 1st VCE Exam for 2018

Σας ευχαριστούμε!

We would like to thank the #ProtoiMathites for their participation in #Proton ’s 1st VCE Greek Exam for 2018!

Συγχαρητήρια και καλή πρόοδο!

Congratulations to you all for your dedication and commitment.

Do you want to discuss your Exam? Please do not hesitate to contact us!

If you have a minute, we would love to hear from you!

Your feedback is valuable to us as it shapes future seminars.

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Our Next Masterclass – ΕΚΘΕΣΗ is on the 22nd of April

This is an Advanced Greek Essay-Writing Workshop that will provide you with tips and tricks on how to plan and structure your essays and develop strong essay content.

The seminar will cover the most frequently used text types in the VCE Greek SACs and Exam.
We will also be drawing from a range of topics and themes commonly studied and incorporated in the VCE Modern Greek Curriculum.

For more information and to register please visit

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We look forward to seeing you next time!

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Proton’s VCE Greek Exam 18/03/18 @MC2

Proton is proud to present its first VCE Greek Exam for 2018!

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🗓 Sunday, 18th of March 2018

12pm – 3pm

🏛 Manningham City Square, 687 Doncaster Road

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Practice Makes Perfect.

Perfect your exam writing skills by starting early.

Proton offers a “never before seen exam”, to allow you to start preparing, test your skills and learn new tips for the VCE Modern Greek exam.

Come along, sit the exam, test your knowledge and endurance and start building your toolkit.

After the completion of the exam, our experienced and qualified Modern Greek teachers will take you through the responses and offer you valuable tips and insights to help you study and prepare for the exam.

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Thank You for Attending Proton’s 🏺ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΙΚΗ 🏺

Σας ευχαριστούμε! 👏

#Proton would like to thank the #ProtoiMathites for their participation in Proton’s 🏺ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΙΚΗ 🏺 Series

Thank you very much for your wonderful feedback!

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👍 Συγχαρητήρια και καλή πρόοδο! 👍

Congratulations to you all for your ongoing dedication and commitment.

If you would like to discuss further your #greek #grammar

👨‍🏫 Contact Proton’s experienced #teachers 👩‍🏫

With the #greekexam on the 20th of November, it is still early to consider some additional assistance and #tutoring .

It’s never too early to start preparing for your VCE Greek Exams and SACs.

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ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΙΚΗ Series – Greek Grammar Seminar – 17&18 June @Ivanhoe Library

Proton Tutoring Services proudly presents its 🏺ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΙΚΗ🏺Series for 2017.

🗓Saturday 17 & Sunday 18 of June
🕰10:00 am – 1:00 pm
🏛Ivanhoe Library, 255 Upper Heidelberg Rd, Ivanhoe
💰$80 for the weekend or $50 per seminar

Sharpen you Greek Grammar knowledge with our 🏺ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΙΚΗ🏺Series.

The much anticipated greek grammar series will cover the material students need to improve their spelling and sentence structuring abilities and will provide them with a better understanding of how to improve their expression.

This intensive 6-hour-two-day seminar is highly recommended for:

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i)   VCE students revising before their Outcomes and Exams;
ii)  Year 9 & 10 students, who seek a better understanding of Greek Grammar;
iii) All students who would like to improve their grammar skills.

Students will be provided with take-home materials for additional practice and revision.

All students will be provided with Proton’s take-home study materials 📚

Book early to avoid disappointment 😕
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