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SASTA Professional Learning For Middle & Secondary Years
Download the 2026 Professional Learning Calendar (PDF) to see what's on offer. Keep an eye on this page for event registrations when available.
Please note: If you require an invoice for school payment, please simply select Bank Transfer at the payment option during your booking. This will email you an invoice - please wait approximately 15 minutes for this to come through.
Cancellation policy:
Notice of cancellation received more than 48 hours before the event will incur a standard $50 administration processing fee, any registration fees received in addition to this amount will be refunded. For cancellation notice received less than 48 hours before the event, registration fees unfortunately cannot be refunded.
Should SASTA need to cancel or reschedule a professional learning event, then all registered delegates can opt either to receive a full refund or have their registration transferred to the rescheduled event.
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2026 Stage 2 Biology Marking & Moderation Workshop
Presenter: Anne-Marie Taylor, Cardijn College
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring complete or near complete portfolios of both Investigations and Skills and Application Tasks across a range of grade boundaries.
Intended audience: Stage 2 Biology teachers
"Anne-Marie was a very knowledgeable presenter. Well paced with many opportunities to share ideas/knowledge." - 2025 attendee
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 27/08/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
Presenter: Anne-Marie Taylor, Cardijn College
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring complete or near complete portfolios of both Investigations and Skills and Application Tasks across a range of grade boundaries.
Intended audience: Stage 2 Biology teachers
"Anne-Marie was a very knowledgeable presenter. Well paced with many opportunities to share ideas/knowledge." - 2025 attendee
Program:
9.00am - Registration
9.15am - Overview of the performance standards
9.30am - Deconstruction and Design and Science as a Human Endeavour (SHE and SAT tasks)
10.45am - Morning Tea
11.00am - Mock moderation and benchmarking - recognising grade bands in samples
12noon - Lunch
12.30pm - Group marking exercise (bring your own near complete folio samples)
1.30pm - Marking exam-style questions (bring test samples from your school)
2.30pm - Questions
3.00pm - Close
* Program may be subject to change
2026 Stage 2 Chemistry Marking & Moderation Workshop
Presenters: Peter Steel, Gleeson College
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work.
Intended audience: Stage 2 Chemistry teachers
"The session was fantastic, and I felt as though I could ask all questions without judgement from others - it's a great way to network and gain understanding from a range of teachers (in terms of their experience and preferences)." - 2025 attendee
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 02/09/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
Presenters: Peter Steel, Gleeson College
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the deconstruct and design task, science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, in particular short answer and extended response questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work.
Intended audience: Stage 2 Chemistry teachers
"The session was fantastic, and I felt as though I could ask all questions without judgement from others - it's a great way to network and gain understanding from a range of teachers (in terms of their experience and preferences)." - 2025 attendee
Program:
9.00am - Registration
9.15am - Overview of the performance standards and Discussion of the alternative assessment programs (3/4 sats vs 2/3 Folio)
9.30am - Deconstruction and Design and Science as a Human Endeavour
10.45am - Morning Tea
11.00am - Mock moderation and benchmarking - recognising grade bands in samples
12noon - Lunch
12.30pm - Group marking exercise (bring samples from your school)
1.30pm - Marking and writing exam style questions (bring test samples from your school)
2.30pm - Questions
3.00pm - Close
* Program may be subject to change
2026 Stage 2 Nutrition Marking & Moderation Workshop
Presenters: Lisa Cibich & Anna Kubilius
Intended audience: Stage 2 Nutrition teachers
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the design practical and science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, including the case study and in particular short answer and extended response test style questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work.
"This was an excellent workshop. The presenters were extremely knowledgeable with real experience in the subject. There was lots of practical suggestions to help with task design/marking, lots of sharing of ideas and resources and a really welcoming atmosphere. A really worthwhile day." - 2025 attendee
Details
Date:
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Education Development Centre
Bookings close: 02/09/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $160.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $205.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $250.00 |
| SASTA Student Member (1 day) | $55.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching (1 day) | $160.00 |
Description
Presenters: Lisa Cibich & Anna Kubilius
Intended audience: Stage 2 Nutrition teachers
An opportunity for teachers to discuss assessment and the application of the performance standards to samples of work, as well as to have invaluable professional input with their own student samples. An opportunity to readjust marking standards prior to final moderation.
Tasks that will be discussed include the design practical and science as a human endeavour investigation and marking of SATs, including the case study and in particular short answer and extended response test style questions, including SHE responses.
NOTE FOR PARTICIPANTS: Please bring examples of your own students' work.
"This was an excellent workshop. The presenters were extremely knowledgeable with real experience in the subject. There was lots of practical suggestions to help with task design/marking, lots of sharing of ideas and resources and a really welcoming atmosphere. A really worthwhile day." - 2025 attendee
Program:
9.00am - Registration
9.15am - Overview of the performance standards
9.30am – Design Investigation, Case Study and Science as a Human Endeavour
10.30am – sharing of successful teaching, practical, excursion ideas
10.45am - Morning Tea
11.00am - Mock moderation and benchmarking - recognising grade bands in samples
12.30pm - Lunch
1pm - Group moderating exercise (bring student Folio and SAT samples from your school to moderate and confirm your grades)
2pm – Marking and creating exam/test-style questions (bring test samples from your school)
2.30pm - Questions
3.00pm - Close
* Program may be subject to change
2026 MEMBERS FREE Webinar Series: Moderating with ACARA 101
Presenters: Dina Matheson, Specialised Assistance School for Youth
This webinar introduces those teaching the Australian Curriculum V9 Science to the process of moderation and design of quality assessment tasks. There will be an opportunity for some low-stakes peer moderation. To truly get the most out of this, please bring along a copy of any Science task that you have, de-identified.
Details
Date:
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 08/09/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Complimentary Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
Description
Presenters: Dina Matheson, Specialised Assistance School for Youth
This webinar introduces those teaching the Australian Curriculum V9 Science to the process of moderation and design of quality assessment tasks. There will be an opportunity for some low-stakes peer moderation. To truly get the most out of this, please bring along a copy of any Science task that you have, de-identified.
2026 Regional Webinar: The SHE Task
Presenters: Jason Greenslade, Westminster School
Intended audience: junior secondary (7-10) teachers, senior secondary (11-12) teachers
This webinar is designed to be a quick summary of the SHE task and how this might be introduced to students and how we might coach them on producing the best work possible.
There will be time in this webinar to engage in a marking exercise where we discuss KA3 and its consistent application to student work.
Student accountability in the age of AI will be discussed.
Details
Date:
Time: 3.45pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 15/09/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Complimentary Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $35.00 |
Description
Presenters: Jason Greenslade, Westminster School
Intended audience: junior secondary (7-10) teachers, senior secondary (11-12) teachers
This webinar is designed to be a quick summary of the SHE task and how this might be introduced to students and how we might coach them on producing the best work possible.
There will be time in this webinar to engage in a marking exercise where we discuss KA3 and its consistent application to student work.
Student accountability in the age of AI will be discussed.
2026 Regional Webinar: Design & Deconstruct
Presenters: Jason Greenslade, Westminster School
Intended audience: junior secondary (7-10) teachers, senior secondary (11-12) teachers
This webinar is designed to be a quick summary of the DnD task and how this might be introduced to students and how we might coach them on producing the best work possible.
There will be time in this webinar to engage in a marking exercise where we discuss IAE1 and its consistent application to student work.
Student accountability in the age of AI will be discussed.
Details
Date:
Time: 3.45pm - 5.30pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 22/09/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Complimentary Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Non-Member (1 day) | $35.00 |
Description
Presenters: Jason Greenslade, Westminster School
Intended audience: junior secondary (7-10) teachers, senior secondary (11-12) teachers
This webinar is designed to be a quick summary of the DnD task and how this might be introduced to students and how we might coach them on producing the best work possible.
There will be time in this webinar to engage in a marking exercise where we discuss IAE1 and its consistent application to student work.
Student accountability in the age of AI will be discussed.
2026 MEMBERS FREE Webinar Series: Embedding Aboriginal Contexts: A STEM Approach toward Cultural Inclusivity and Scientific Inquiry
Presenters: Caroline Dean, Deparment for Education
How can STEM teaching spark curiosity, creativity, and cultural inclusivity through embedding Aboriginal contexts? This webinar introduces conceptual learning about living, earth, and space systems, incorporating systems thinking with interactions and interconnections that shape the behaviour of these systems.
Participants will engage in active learning by exploring evaporation in water management, celestial patterns, and the marine ecosystem of the Gayinbara—developed in partnership with South Australian Aboriginal Nations.
Teachers will explore how to showcase First Nations Australians’ scientific knowledges and achievements, providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students see their cultures reflected, while supporting all students to engage with respect and reconciliation.
Target Audience: Years R-10
Details
Date:
Time: 4.00pm - 5.00pm
Venue: Online
Bookings close: 25/08/2026
Event Pricing
| Type | Regular price |
|---|---|
| Personal Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Member - SA School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Corporate Membership - Business or Interstate School (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 1st Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| 2nd Year of Teaching Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Student Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Joint Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Life Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Retired Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
| Complimentary Member (1 day) | $0.00 |
Description
Presenters: Caroline Dean, Deparment for Education
How can STEM teaching spark curiosity, creativity, and cultural inclusivity through embedding Aboriginal contexts? This webinar introduces conceptual learning about living, earth, and space systems, incorporating systems thinking with interactions and interconnections that shape the behaviour of these systems.
Participants will engage in active learning by exploring evaporation in water management, celestial patterns, and the marine ecosystem of the Gayinbara—developed in partnership with South Australian Aboriginal Nations.
Teachers will explore how to showcase First Nations Australians’ scientific knowledges and achievements, providing opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students see their cultures reflected, while supporting all students to engage with respect and reconciliation.
Target Audience: Years R-10
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