Becoming future-ready: Digital inclusion of young refugees and asylum seekers in Australia 28 November 2024. 4:30pm – 5:30pm AEDT, Online This session will explore the findings of the research on digital inclusion of young refugees and asylum seekers (R/AS) in Australia, including key issues, barriers, available support, and factors impacting their inclusion both within and […]

‘Wenesh Niin’: Laying the foundation of the Spirit Within 3 December 2024. 11:00am – 12:00pm AEDT, Online NOWPlay is proud to present “Wenesh Niin: Who Am I?”, a comprehensive teacher’s resource designed to assist educators in understanding and supporting a child’s journey. Created by educators Yvette and Jacinta Manitowabi, this resource blends Anishinaabe teachings with […]

Meet the Assessors Online 6 February 2025, 4:30pm – 6:00pm, AEDT, Online This session will provide feedback on student performance in the 2024 VCE EAL exam. In addition, the main focus of the evening will be on the features of the new Study Design, particularly in terms of preparing students for the 2025 exam. There […]

Unit 3 and Unit 4 Exams 18 February 2025, 4:30 - 5:30pm, AEDT, Online This session will offer reflections on the 2024 VCE English as an Additional Language (EAL) examination. The presenter will explore the connections between the Study Design and the examination, and consider the role of the SACs in Units 3 and 4 […]

Teaching EAL (English as an AI-assisted Language): From Exrater to ChatGPT **RESCHEDULED DATE ** 27 March 2025. 5:30pm – 6:30pm AEST, Online Why has Artificial Intelligence (A)I suddenly become such a big issue? Where did it come from? Why should it be of interest to language teachers? This session briefly explores the history of AI, […]