Professional Development

The complete Professional Development brochure is downloadable in PDF format on the Downloads Page.

Presentation

Organisation

Ants in the Apple are able to provide full-day in-services at NSW metropolitan and country venues to support our texts and resources. Usually a school elects to be the “host” school and provides the venue (e.g. the school library) and basic catering for the day. To obtain the necessary number of participants, the host school may invite teachers from surrounding schools to attend. The minimum number of attendees at an in-service is 8. In order to maintain in-service effectiveness, the maximum number of participants is 30.

In-services may be tailored to suit the particular requirements of those attending, and we are pleased to discuss in-service content prior to the training.

Training Costs

Training costs are determined as follows:

8-15 attendees: $88 per attendee including course material
Additional attendees over 15: $66 per attendee including course material

Travel and Accommodation

There is no charge for travel to schools in the Sydney metropolitan area. Additional costs for country centres are as follows:

Centres Reached by Road (one day’s travel each way maximum)

  • $0.35 per kilometre for the return distance. The return distance to a venue is calculated using the most direct route from Sydney CBD.

Centres Reached by Air

  • Return airfare from Sydney for venues in more remote locations, booked and paid by the host school.
  • Single accommodation (room charge only, meals excluded) for the night preceding the in-service, booked and paid by the host school.
Organisation

Presentation Aids

We would be grateful if the following items could be provided for the in-service:

  • Two medium-sized magnetic whiteboards on separate stands
  • Tables and chairs for the participants
  • Large table for the presenter
  • Large table to display texts and resources

Payment

To avoid the complication of possible cancellations and refunds due to illness or other unforeseen factors, please do not pay for an in-service in advance. Written advice from the host school to proceed with an in-service is all that is required to secure a booking. We will send an invoice to the host school after the in-service has been conducted.