Unit 3 and Unit 4 Exams 12 March 2024, 4-5pm - Online This session will present the new English as an Additional Language (EAL) sample exam, exam specifications and the expected qualities that will be used to assess student responses in the 2024 exam. The presenter will explore the connections between the Study Design and […]
Tensions in the Adult ELT Curriculum 19 March 2024. 5:30pm – 6:30pm, Online This is the first of two sessions to explore tensions within the current adult ELT curriculum. Using the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) as a case study, they explore how its curriculum has changed over time, how the current tensions emerged, and […]
Digital Literacies in EAL Special Interest Group 5: Generative AI in adult EAL 21 March, 4:30 – 5:30pm, 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 […]
Non-native English Language Teachers' Stories: Constructing Cosmopolitan Professional Identities in Australia 30 April 2024, 4:00 – 5:15pm AEST, Online Using the hermeneutic phenomenological narrative (HPN) approach, this research examined the professional identity construction of immigrant English language teachers (ELTs) in Australia, who speak English as a second or additional language. This study addressed two primary […]
Tensions in the Adult ELT Curriculum 28 May 2024. 5:30pm – 6:30pm AEST, Online This is the second of two sessions to explore tensions within the current adult ELT curriculum. Using the Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP) as a case study, they explore how its curriculum has changed over time, how the current tensions emerged, […]
Language and Play: An Australian Intergenerational Family Study 6 June 2024. 4:30pm – 5:30pm AEST, Online Intergenerational play practices can provide a space and time for social interaction and learning for younger as well as older generations. This presentation reports on an intergenerational family practices project conducted in Australia during 2021-2022. Six families – one […]
Exploring strategies for educator wellbeing 13 June 2024, 5:15pm - 6:30pm AEST, Online Being an educator can be immensely meaningful and rewarding, and at the same time incredibly challenging and stressful. In this workshop we will reflect on our experiences as educators in connection with our sense of purpose, accomplishment and wellbeing. We will reflect […]
Digital Literacies in EAL Special Interest Group 6: Utilising digital technologies to support assessment practices and feedback 25 July 2024 4:00pm – 5:00pm, AEST 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 […]
Factors influencing EAL teachers’ uptake of AI for teaching and implications for professional development 15 August 2024, 4:30pm - 5:30pm AEST, Online The education sector has recently witnessed a growing appetite for teaching and learning applications powered by AI and Generative AI. While many teachers have adjusted to these advances in technology, they have also […]
"Eye-opening": How we can use multimodal texts with school staff to support more inclusive school and classroom narratives. 5 September 2024,5:00pm - 6:00pm AEST, Online As EAL teachers, or as mainstream teachers who work closely with EAL students, we often advocate for our English language learners. We may discuss ideas with staff and leadership about what it means to […]
