VicTESOL Professional Learning

Professional learning for EAL teachers in the context of digital transformation in the VET sector An introduction of the European Framework for Digital Competence of Educators (DigCompEdu) and trial of SELFIE for Teachers - an online self-reflection tool for teachers to evaluate their digital literacy skills in the context of professional engagement, teaching and assessment […]

This session will support teachers as they move from teaching units 1 and 2 of the new VCE English and EAL study design into preparation for units 3 and 4 in 2024. The focus of the presentation will be on making connections between units 1-4, unpacking the requirements of the School-Assessed Coursework, and providing practical […]

August 23 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Online Are you interested in digital literacies in EAL settings? Join us for the third SIG event. The event will include a reintroduction of the SIG, followed by a seminar. Digital Literacies in EAL SIG is an initiative supported by VicTESOL. It is a group for members of TESOL […]

The role of schools in supporting settlement: Focusing on wellbeing in migrant and refugee education. If you are interested in sharing your experiences of supporting settlement in educational settings for this webinar, please contact: molliedaphne@gmail.com or  victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au The webinar will explore the role of schools in supporting settlement. Settlement can be described as the resumption […]

For new users of Victorian EALF - introduction to the new curriculum   October 17 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm This first webinar in our series is for teachers who have never used the Victorian EAL Framework Curriculum. You will gain an understanding and overview of the curriculum as well as drill down to unit level to […]

For Existing users of the EALF - what's new and different in the new curriculum October 18 from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm This second webinar in our series is for teachers who have already been using the Victorian EAL Framework. It will focus on the main changes between the old and new curriculum. You […]

Steering the Agentic Vehicle: Exploring English as an Additional language (EAL) Teachers' Professional Agency since the 2021 Victorian EAL Curriculum Reform November 22 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm The introduction of the first official EAL curriculum (F-10) in Victoria in 2021 signifies a significant step in acknowledging EAL and English as separate and parallel subjects […]

Multilingual authors 'standing taller' in arts-rich translanguaging spaces 15 February 2024, 4:30pm – 5:30pm, Online In this presentation, we will begin by sharing a case study of an arts-rich book making experience facilitated by community organisation, Kids' Own Publishing, to examine how children's semiotic, knowledge and identity resources interact to support them to create and sustain […]