In Term One each year we hold an MYP Induction Day for newly-appointed teachers. The 2009 Induction Day, held at Immanuel College, followed a format similar to previous years, including an introduction to the IB origins, an overview of the Areas of Interaction and the Learner Profile. Newly-appointed teachers then attended subject specific groups for further information and clarification. On the Induction Day, 14 teachers donated their expertise, time and experience to present a variety of topics to over 120 newly appointed teachers. Our induction days have proven extremely beneficial to newly-appointed teachers because the teachers gain networking opportunities and further clarification of the MYP.

In Terms 2 and 3 we present Collaborative Professional Development Sessions at Blackwood High and Concordia College. These sessions continue over two Thursday evenings for teachers to explore their chosen areas of interest. Each evening involves coffee and registration, a 90 minute PD session, dinner and networking, followed by another 60 minute PD session. The following fortnight the teachers reconvene to continue the PD in a similar format. Topics offered vary - subject specific collaboration, assessment, unit development, organising the personal project, and so on. The SAMYP committee chooses and tailors topics to meet the needs of the attending teachers. We also hold Spotlight Seminars each term which focus on sharing good practice and the seminars usually run for 90 minutes. Again, the topics reflect the needs of the participants and they are always well-attended.

The SAMYP group continues to grow in importance in South Australia - especially as Adelaide is now the largest cluster of MYP schools in the world - perhaps because of the readily accessible support provided by SAMYP.