BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//VicTESOL - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:VicTESOL X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au X-WR-CALDESC:Events for VicTESOL REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Australia/Melbourne BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20150404T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20151003T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20160402T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20161001T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20170401T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20170930T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20180331T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20181006T160000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+1100 TZOFFSETTO:+1000 TZNAME:AEST DTSTART:20190406T160000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+1000 TZOFFSETTO:+1100 TZNAME:AEDT DTSTART:20191005T160000 END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180917T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180917T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20180802T114015Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180815T020900Z UID:5551-1537205400-1537210800@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Teaching Refugee Students - A Unique Perspective DESCRIPTION:Dr Judith Thomas \nUniversity of Adelaide \nDr Judith Thomas will present the findings from her recent doctoral study. She investigated the prior learning experiences and perspectives of nineteen South Sudanese refugee secondary students and two teachers. In open-ended interviews\, they talked about learning in their homeland\, compared to their mainstream schooling experiences in Adelaide. Understanding this unique culture together with the hurdles faced upon arrival can provide insights into their distinctive learning journeys for teachers. She will also discuss the role of gender. \nDr Thomas holds a doctorate on the learning experiences of refugee secondary students. She has also taught secondary trainee teachers of EAL/D students at tertiary level. Judith is a dedicated educator and is passionate about helping students achieve success regardless of ability and background. \nMembers $10 / Non-members $20 URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/teaching-refugee-students-a-unique-perspective/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180820T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180820T160000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20180123T042947Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180808T060009Z UID:4193-1534753800-1534780800@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:VicTESOL Symposium 2018 DESCRIPTION:This event is now SOLD OUT. To join the waiting list\, email victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au. \nClick here for detailed information regarding the VicTESOL Symposium 2018. \nFor detailed session information and presenter biographies\, click here. \n  URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/victesol-symposium-2018/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180814T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180814T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20180717T053848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180805T093355Z UID:5188-1534267800-1534273200@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:*SOLD OUT* Teaching Digital Literacy to Adult EAL Learners DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out. Please email victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au to be put on the waiting list. \nManalini Kane \nTribhashi Consultant and VicTESOL Professional Learning Committee Member \nTechnological advancements to date have revolutionised the education sector worldwide to such an extent that the plethora of digital technology at our fingertips seems complex\, challenging and mind-boggling to many educators. \nThis workshop will focus on the teaching of literacy skills to adults integrating digital literacy. Having technology at our fingertips can offer scope to enhance or extend teaching and learning with many added functionalities. \nYou will be introduced to a number of new\, engaging\, user-friendly and collaborative apps. Please bring in your own device (i.e. ipad\, laptop\, phone) to test some apps for yourself! \nTime: Tuesday 14 August\, 2018\, 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm\nVenue: Bastow Institute\, 615 Queensberry St\, North Melb\, 3051\nCost: VicTESOL Member $10 | Non-member $20 \nContact: plcoordinator@victesol.vic.edu.au or victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/teaching-digital-literacy-to-adult-eal-learners/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180530T193000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180530T203000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20180426T084555Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180529T045009Z UID:4747-1527708600-1527712200@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Pronunciation Webinar DESCRIPTION:Presenters \nShem Macdonald\, Margaret Corrigan & Elizabeth Keenan \nIn this hour-long webinar we will facilitate discussion around strategies for introducing\, recycling\, and assessing pronunciation including with learners at the very initial stages of their language learning. We will explore some options for addressing the challenging nature of pronunciation learning and teaching such as addressing different needs within the one class and reinforcing learning to assist students to make sustained changes to their ways of speaking. Options for teacher professional development around pronunciation and the integration of pronunciation throughout a program will be discussed. \nTeachers of students at all stages of language learning and in all contexts are welcome. \nShem Macdonald is a lecture in Applied Linguistics and TESOL at the School of Education at La Trobe University\, Melbourne. His interests are in researching teachers views of pronunciation and how we understand effective spoken communication. \nMargaret Corrigan is manager at Carringbush Adult Education in Richmond\, Melbourne. She is interested in the professional development of EAL/Literacy teachers. \nElizabeth Keenan is an EAL teacher and mentor at Carringbush Adult Education. She is interested in the teaching of pronunciation\, particularly to beginner level learners. \n  \nLog in details: Will be emailed to all those who have RSVPed closer to the event. \nWe suggest you use aim to join the session 5-10 minutes early to ensure that you can download the Zoom app on your computer and check that it is working. \nDuring the session we will ask all participants to make use of the chat facility for questions/comments rather than the microphone. We hope that this will ensure everyone is able to attend and participate equally. \nDuring the webinar we will also be asking participants to add some ideas to the online tool\, Padlet. If you would like to test this this link prior to the session please go to: https://padlet.com/Shem/pronunciation. Feel free to add a response to the question there prior to the session. URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/pronunciation-webinar/ LOCATION:Online Webinar CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180508T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180508T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20180409T012844Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180419T022130Z UID:4647-1525800600-1525806000@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Seminar: VCE EAL Listening DESCRIPTION:Area of Study 3: Listening to Texts – This seminar will explore the key knowledge and skills students need to demonstrate when completing the Listening Comprehension SAC and section of the examination. It will also discuss the types of questions students may be asked\, and present various teaching strategies and resources teachers may utilise to prepare students for the SAC and examination. Strategies to design SAC tasks will also be presented. \nMichael E Daniel is the Head of EAL at Camberwell Grammar School\, and co-author of Insight Publication’s EAL for Year 12. URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/seminar-vce-eal-listening/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180503T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180503T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20180411T113258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180503T043239Z UID:4656-1525368600-1525374000@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:*Sold Out* Workshop: Improving EAL students' writing using functional grammar DESCRIPTION:This event is sold out\nIn this Twilight Session\, we will consider how a functional approach to grammar can help inform teachers’ decision-making in relation to planning lessons\, selecting model texts\, teaching sentence structure\, assessing students’ writing and providing feedback. We will analyze student texts to identify those features that can be celebrated and those where the writing could be improved. \nBeverly Derewianka is an Emeritus Professor at the University of Wollongong\, Australia. She has worked in the field of Language Education at the primary\, secondary and tertiary levels and has spent the past thirty years as a literacy/TESOL teacher educator. She has acted as consultant to various curriculum bodies nationally and internationally and regularly presents workshops on functional language in all states of Australia and overseas. Her publications include Exploring How Texts Work\, A Grammar Companion\, School Discourse: Learning to Write across the Years of Schooling (with Frances Christie) and Teaching Language in Context (with Pauline Jones). URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/workshop-improving-eal-students-writing-using-functional-grammar/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180424T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180424T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20180205T030636Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180424T054915Z UID:4401-1524591000-1524596400@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Workshop: VCE EAL Reading & Comparing Texts - Unit 4 Area of Study 1 DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Marcellene D’Menzie\nEnglish\, EAL and Humanities Teacher\, Princes Hill Secondary College \nThis session will focus on Comparative Text Study. Marcellene will offer some strategies and ideas that can work for any set of texts\, however will especially focus on ‘The Longest Memory’ and ‘Black Diggers’\, and ‘The Crucible’ and ‘Year of Wonders’. Specific worksheets will be provided. \nCost: VicTESOL Member $10 | Non-member $20 URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/vce-eal-reading-comparing-texts-unit-4-area-of-study-1/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180306T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180306T183000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20180203T095221Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180206T070211Z UID:4395-1520355600-1520361000@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Workshop: VCE English EAL Exam Preparation DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Glynis Rose \nGlynis Rose is an experienced teacher and coordinator of English as an Additional Language. She also has a wide range of experience over 25 years in curriculum development and assessment for EAL students in VCE years\, including as Chief Assessor for English EAL. She also has experience as a second language learner and teacher of Japanese. She has taught in a number of schools\, mostly in public education in Victoria. \nThe focus of this session will be on preparing students for the VCE English EAL Exam in 2018. This will include exploring lessons learned from the 2017 exam\, and using this knowledge to improve our delivery to students. \nCost: VicTESOL Member $10 | Non-member $20 URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/vce-english-eal-exam-preparation/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180222T160000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20180222T173000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20180123T041300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20180219T092300Z UID:4167-1519315200-1519320600@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Workshop: New to EAL Teaching (Secondary) DESCRIPTION:New to EAL Teaching – Secondary \nThis event will provide information\, support and networking for teachers who are new to teaching Secondary EAL students. It will be facilitated by David Kezilas\, EAL Learning Leader at Dandenong High School\, and Mark Melican\, Principal at Blackburn English Language School. \nWhether you are new to teaching altogether as a recent graduate\, or have recently moved to a school with a high number of EAL students\, this session will help you to better understand the needs of EAL students and how to meet those needs\, as well as put you in touch with other teachers in a similar situation. \nTopics discussed will include pedagogical approaches to teaching reading\, writing\, speaking and listening to EAL learners\, practical strategies for the EAL classroom\, managing assessment\, differentiation\, and how to get further support. \nLight refreshments will be provided. \nVenue: Dandenong High School\, 92-106 Princes Hwy\, Dandenong\, 3175. Room J1\, Jacaranda Building\, corner of Ann St and Herbert St. \nCost: VicTESOL Member $10 | Non-member $20 URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/workshop-new-to-eal-teaching-secondary/ LOCATION:Victoria CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171207T180000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171207T200000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20171025T045012Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171123T010217Z UID:3926-1512669600-1512676800@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:VicTESOL Annual General Meeting & End or Year Celebration DESCRIPTION:VicTESOL will be holding our 2017 Annual General Meeting and End of Year Celebration on Thursday\, December the 7th\, 2017. \n  \nThe running order will be: \n6pm – VicTESOL Annual General Meeting \n6:30pm – Drinks and networking \n  \nTo RSVP please email victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au. URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/victesol-annual-general-meeting-end-or-year-celebration/ LOCATION:The Lithuanian Club\, 44 Errol St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171102T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171102T193000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20170725T015930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171102T071205Z UID:3311-1509643800-1509651000@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Presentation: Patsy M. Lightbown DESCRIPTION:← Back Thank you for your response. ✨\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\nName(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nEmail(required)\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nWebsite\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\nMessage\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n Submit \n \n \n \n\n\n \nPresentation: Time. And time again.\nCo-hosted with the School of Education\, La Trobe University\nStudents learn and teachers teach additional language in many different contexts\, and the learning expectations and outcomes vary greatly. Language learning outcomes in primary and secondary school classrooms are influenced by the availability of materials and resources\, teachers’ skill and preparation\, students’ L1 abilities\, family support and involvement\, peer influence\, etc. \nIn classrooms serving students at tertiary level or in adult education\, outcomes are influenced by most of the same things\, with students’ prior life and educational experiences\, including their L1 literacy skills playing a particularly large role. \nThere are substantial differences in the availability of these resources in different teaching and learning contexts. However\, one crucial resource is in short supply in nearly all learning contexts: time. \nDifferent solutions have been proposed for increasing time available for learning. In many contexts\, the age of beginning language learning at school has been lowered\, spreading instructional time over more years. Instead\, or sometimes in addition\, schools have adopted intensive or immersion and other content-based approaches to add hours for learning and teaching. \nIn this presentation\, we’ll start from the basics and talk about how much time is really needed for learning a new language and how much is available in different teaching/learning contexts. Then we will look at how to increase learning time in ways that have been shown to have the greatest long-term benefits. \n  \nBiography\nPatsy M. Lightbown is Distinguished Professor Emerita (Applied Linguistics) at Concordia University in Montreal. Since the 1970s\, her research has focused on the importance of time in second language learning and on the complementary roles of meaning-focused and language-focused activities. She has studied the acquisition of French\, English\, and Spanish in classrooms in Canada and the US. Her 2014 book Focus on Content-Based Language Teaching appears in an Oxford University Press series that she co-edits with Nina Spada\, with whom she co-authored How Languages Are Learned (OUP)\, an award-winning introduction to second language acquisition research for teachers\, now in its fourth edition. \n  \nPlease note that this will be a presentation style event and light refreshments will be included. \n  \nCost: VicTESOL Member $40 | Non-member $60 URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/patsy-m-lightbown/ LOCATION:La Trobe University City Campus\, Rooms 2.15/2.16\, Level 2\, 360 Collins Street\, Melbourne\, Vic\, 3000\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171019T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20171019T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20170824T000131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20171005T152622Z UID:3459-1508432400-1508439600@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Presentation: Professor David Beckett & Dr Mahtab Janfada DESCRIPTION:Minding the Gaps in Adult Learning within TESOL Contexts: Implications for Pedagogy in a Globalizing World \nIn this presentation\, David & Mahtab share with the TESOL educators their insights into Adult Learning principles and how those ideas might unfold within TESOL pedagogical contexts in the current globalising world. \nGrounded in their teaching and research expertise and their engagement with international students’ pedagogical challenges\, presenters will shed light on the existing gaps in theory and practice of Adult TESOL contexts. They discuss the affordances of ‘Dialogic Pedagogy’ in bridging those gaps through offering some practical examples and collaborative discussions. \nCost: VicTESOL Member $10 | Non-member $20 URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/professor-david-beckett-dr-mahtab-janfada-minding-the-gaps-in-adult-learning-within-tesol-contexts-implications-for-pedagogy-in-a-globalizing-world/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170828T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170828T160000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20170213T054050Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170808T074941Z UID:2052-1503909000-1503936000@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:VicTESOL Symposium - Sold out! DESCRIPTION:Resourcing\, Stimulating and Supporting EAL in Victoria\nThank you to all those who have already booked your tickets\, we are now officially sold out! \nClick here for detailed information regarding the VicTESOL Symposium 2017. \nFor detailed session information and presenter biographies\, click here. URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/victesol-symposium-melbourne/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170808T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170808T183000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20170517T014115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170703T043319Z UID:2821-1502211600-1502217000@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Workshop: EAL and Vocabulary in context DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Dr Jenny Miller \nAlthough there is a growing awareness of the difficulties faced by EAL students in the mainstream\, pedagogical and curriculum reforms have been based primarily on monolingual perspectives. The presenter makes a case for a closer understanding of aspects of second language acquisition (SLA) principles\, and particularly vocabulary in context. Although the ACARA overview of EAL states that “the extent of vocabulary knowledge is one of the best predictors of literacy success”\, it is generally not a major classroom focus across the curriculum. \nThe role of vocabulary and strategies to integrate it in content-based teaching are suggested and discussed. \nDr Jenny Miller is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at Monash University and consultant working with schools on addressing the needs of EAL students in the mainstream. \n  URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/workshop-eal-and-vocabulary-in-context/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170602T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170602T160000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20170213T053942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170519T090052Z UID:2051-1496392200-1496419200@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:VicTESOL Symposium - Bendigo DESCRIPTION:Resourcing\, Stimulating and Supporting EAL in Victoria\nUnfortunately due to lack of registrations VicTESOL has not been able to make the Bendigo symposium viable to run in 2017. \nVicTESOL will continue to endeavour to provide professional learning opportunities to EAL practitioners in rural and regional areas. \nVicTESOL encourages you to take up the opportunity to attend the upcoming Symposium at the Bastow Institute on Monday August 28th\, 2017. Please click here for further details. URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/victesol-symposium-bendigo/ LOCATION:La Trobe Bendigo Campus\, Edwards Rd\, Flora Hill\, Bendigo\, Victoria\, 3552\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170524T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170524T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20170306T121004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T090208Z UID:2230-1495647000-1495652400@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Workshop: Pronunciation with Margaret Corrigan & Liz Keenan DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Margaret Corrigan & Liz Keenan \nMargaret is Manager of Carringbush Adult Education in Richmond and has worked for many years in a range of educational settings in Australia and Asia-Pacific. She is a current Fellow of the International Specialised Skills Institute and has recently returned from a trip to North America where she investigated models of Professional Development for teachers of adults. She is passionate about working towards achieving the best possible outcomes for learners in the community sector. \nElizabeth Keenan is an EAL teacher and teacher mentor at Carringbush Adult Education. She was awarded an International Specialised Skills Institute Fellowship in 2015 to investigate best practice pronunciation teaching and travelled to the USA as part of her study tour. She teaches a dedicated pronunciation class to beginner-level adult students. Elizabeth is developing effective methods to integrate pronunciation teaching into all areas of the curriculum. \nThis session will focus on sharing current research on teaching pronunciation and how Carringbush Adult Education has approached what can be a challenging skill to teach. URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/workshop-pronunciation/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170502T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170502T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20170303T064930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170322T012905Z UID:2222-1493744400-1493751600@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Twilight Forum - VCE EAL with Jacqueline Moore (VCAA) DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Jacqueline Moore\, Deb Icely \nA social event for teachers to discuss VCE EAL and ask questions of a VCAA representative. It will also be a chance to network with other VCE EAL teachers. \nFood and drinks will be available for purchase from the bar. URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/twilight-vce-eal-with-jacqueline-moore/ LOCATION:Cure Bar and Eatery\, 164 Rathdowne St. \, Carlton\, Victoria\, 3053\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170314T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170314T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20170224T102616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170224T102616Z UID:2101-1489512600-1489518000@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Praxis of TESOL teaching DESCRIPTION:Praxis\, practical wisdom\, practical intelligence or ‘history-making action’ (Kemmis 2010) requires educators to see beyond their immediate teaching practices and think\, what benefits the individual learner as well as the wider society now and in the future? A praxis-oriented educator aims to utilize all available knowledge and skills to fulfil the double purpose of education: “to prepare people to live well in a world worth living in” (Kemmis et al 2014\, 28). \nIn this seminar\, we will consider TESOL teaching from a praxis-perspective. How can TESOL-teachers prepare students to live well in a world worth living in while negotiating values and goals which are not universally shared? How can educators adjust their practices to meet the needs of diverse learners\, and what kind of knowledge and skills are required for this? After a brief glance at the praxis literature\, we will discuss the role of theory\, action and reflection in the work of TESOL teachers in Australia. In the end\, we will have a look if the views of Australian professionals correspond with the views of their Finnish colleagues. \n  \nPresenter Biography \nDr Mervi Kaukko is a visiting researcher at Monash University. She is currently conducting two Finnish-Australian research projects: one on refugee students’ views on their educational success\, and another focusing on the praxis development of teachers who teach refugee students. Both projects are conducted in collaboration with Associate Professor Jane Wilkinson (Monash University). \nBefore coming to Australia in 2016\, Mervi worked as a university lecturer (Global Education) at University of Oulu\, Finland\, and was involved in several projects related to refugee and migrant children\, and intercultural teacher education. Her research interests are in the mainly in the fields of refugee studies\, practice theories and global education\, focusing on topics such as children’s participation\, children’s rights\, school wellbeing and educational experiences. URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/praxis-of-tesol-teaching/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170222T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170222T140000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20161117T072104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20170217T045130Z UID:1910-1487768400-1487772000@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:VicTESOL Webinar: TEAL Resources for Assessment of EAL learners DESCRIPTION:The webinar will provide an overview of the TEAL (Tools for enhancing assessment literacy of Teachers of English as an Additional Language) online resources for EAL and mainstream teachers who are new to the resource\, or would like a refresher to reacquaint themselves to the resource. \n \nWebinar login details \nZoom\nZoom 3.0 or higher is required to join the webinar. You can download it from https://monash.zoom.us/download\, Apple App Store or Google Play. \nJoining the webinar\nTo join using the Zoom software click this URL:\nhttps://monash.zoom.us/j/900713118 \nOr iPhone one-tap (Australia Toll):\n+61280152088\,900713118# \nTo join from a dial-in phone:\nDial: +61 2 8015 2088\nWebinar ID: 900 713 118 \nJoin from a H.323/SIP room system:\nDial: 138.44.177.70 or 138.44.4.4\nWebinar ID: 900 713 118 \nTechnical Support\nvideoconferencingservices@monash.edu \n  \nInformation\nThe webinar will be suitable for school-based teams of EAL specialists and their mainstream colleagues. The overview will explain how the resources can be used to better understand issues in assessing EAL learners\, and how the standardised assessment  tasks on the website can be used to provide benchmarked assessments of EAL learners in schools. The presentation will guide participants through the major resources on the TEAL website and provide. Recent and forthcoming changes and updates to the website will be explained\, as well as how the TEAL website relates to the forthcoming Victorian Curriculum will be explained. There will be opportunities for participants to ask questions during the webinar. \n  \nPresenter: Dr Alan Williams & Janet Saker\nDr Alan Williams has been member of the TEAL project team at UNSW since 2014. He previously worked in TESOL teacher education and research for 24 years at La Trobe University\, and the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University of Melbourne. Prior to that he worked as a mainstream teacher and then EAL teacher in the New Arrivals Program\, and in secondary schools in Victoria\, London in the UK\, and Vancouver\, British Columbia\, in Canada. He has a long history of involvement in EAL curriculum and assessment projects in Victoria and nationally. \n  \nJanet Saker worked for over 20 years in the ESL/EAL unit of the Department of Education\, Victoria\, developing range of EAL curriculum and assessment materials\, including the ESL Companion to the English CSF\, the EAL AusVELS\, ESL Course Advice\, EAL policy documents\, professional learning materials and teaching resources. She also worked on the TEAL project\, developing oral and writing assessment tools and units of work. \n  \nFor more information on TEAL please click here. URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/victesol-webinar-teal-resources-for-assessment-of-eal-learners/ LOCATION:Victoria CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161205 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161210 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20161012T013854Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161012T013854Z UID:1749-1480896000-1481327999@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:ALAA & ALS Annual Conferences DESCRIPTION:Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) annual conference\n5-7 December 2016\nAustralian Linguistic Society (ALS) annual conference\n7-9 December 2016\nMonash University is delighted to host the 2016 annual conferences of the Applied Linguistics Association of Australia (ALAA) and Australian Linguistic Society (ALS). There will be a combined day on Wednesday the 7th of December that will provide exciting opportunities to engage with current research and other scholars\, fostering dialogue\, reflection\, and new research collaborations. \n  URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/alaa-als-annual-conferences/ LOCATION:Monash University Caulfield Campus\, 900 Dandenong Rd\, Caulfield East\, Victoria\, 3145\, Australia CATEGORIES:Affiliated Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="ALAA & ALS":MAILTO:arts-alaa2016@monash.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161123T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161123T193000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20161013T073745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161113T063009Z UID:1771-1479920400-1479929400@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:VicTESOL Annual General Meeting DESCRIPTION:One of the highlights of the VicTESOL calendar. This year we will be given a private tour of the Identity exhibition at the Immigration Museum\, by a member of the education department of Museums Victoria. We will also be inaugurating the new VicTESOL research in the field grant that links academics to organisations in the community. \nFollowing this we will then gather at The Trust\, directly behind the Museum\, for celebratory drinks and canapés. \nRSVP\nTo RSVP please send an email to victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au with the names of all attendees. \n  \nForms & Agenda\nTo download the following forms\, please click on the link: \nVicTESOL Committee Nomination Form \nVicTESOL Committee Nomination Proxy Form \n2016 AGM Agenda \n  \n\nImmigration Museum\nFor more information about the Identity exhibition at the Immigration Museum please click here. \n  \n\nIdentity trailer: I belong\nhttps://museumvictoria.com.au/pages/24981/Identity_Trailer.mp4\n  \n  URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/victesol-annual-general-meeting/ LOCATION:Immigration Museum\, 400 Flinders St\, Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3000\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161027T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161027T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20160920T045157Z LAST-MODIFIED:20161015T033201Z UID:1650-1477589400-1477594800@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:VicTESOL Workshop: Principles of Assessment in EAL - Focus on Feedback DESCRIPTION:Speaker: Dr Kathryn Hill (La Trobe University\, Learning & Teaching)\n \nThis workshop is designed to help teachers think about their current feedback practices and how they might be improved. \nIt will cover what’s different about classroom-based assessment\, the role of feedback in promoting learning\, good feedback practice & principles\, and some tools for thinking about common feedback practices. \nParticipants are encouraged to bring examples of feedback on student’s writing for analysis and discussion. \nAudience: EAL teachers in all sectors. URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/principles-of-assessment-in-eal/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161020T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161020T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20160920T044311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160928T090520Z UID:1644-1476982800-1476990000@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:VicTESOL Workshop: Developing Listening Skills Through Song DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Carmel Davies & Sharon Duff\n \n \nIn this workshop Sharon Duff and Carmel Davies (urbanlyrebirds.com) will give teachers strategies on using song to improve students’ listening skills – macroskills for meaning and comprehension as well as nuanced deeper listening for persuasion and attitudes. Tasks will have broad application\, but will focus on themes of identity and belonging\, and generational conflict. \nTeachers will be given a range of tools to assist them prepare students for listening assessments for B band (B1 to B3) and S band (S1 to S4) (EAL Companion to English VELS). URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/developing-listening-skills-through-song/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160818T173000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160818T190000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20160809T152411Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160816T061114Z UID:1350-1471541400-1471546800@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:EAL Student Transition DESCRIPTION:A twilight session focusing on strategies to assist EAL teachers and newly arrived students with transitions from English Language schools and centres into mainstream education. \nSpeakers\nPenny Newton\, Transition Officer at Blackburn English Language School\nLynne Dyer\, EAL Leader at Melba College \n  \nThere will be time for questions and discussion. \n  URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/eal-student-transition/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160801T083000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160801T160000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20160506T032418Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160621T093801Z UID:579-1470040200-1470067200@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:VicTESOL Symposium - Thinking Beyond the EAL Classroom DESCRIPTION:For full details about the VicTESOL Symposium please click here. \nTickets \nTo purchase VicTESOL Member priced tickets\, please log in using your membership details. \nIf you are not a member\, but would like to join\, please click here. \nPlease Note: if you purchase a VicTESOL Membership with your Symposium tickets\, you will receive the member rate of $130. \n\nWe look forward to seeing you there! URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/victesol-symposium-thinking-beyond-the-classroom/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160712T093000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160712T163000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20160616T052020Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160616T054646Z UID:1053-1468315800-1468341000@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Putting TEAL into Practice DESCRIPTION:A whole school approach to improving the assessment of EAL students\nTools for Enhancing Assessment Literacy for Teachers of EAL (TEAL) is an online resource that brings together a range of tools\, strategies and assessment advice for teachers of EAL learners in P – 10. \nPutting TEAL into Practice is designed to build on and enhance the capacity of schools to teach\, assess and report on the progress of EAL students against the framework of the EAL Continuum. It is recommended that teams of up to three people attend in order to develop and implement a whole school approach to the teaching and assessment of EAL students. \nTEAL was developed by the University of New South Wales for the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET)\, Independent Schools Victoria (ISV) and the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria (CECV). \n\n\n\n\nProgram details\n\n\n\nDates\nJuly 12\, August 2 & August 16 (All Tuesdays)\n\n\nTimes\n9.30 am to 4.30 pm\n\n\nLocation\nSunshine Convention Centre\, Victoria University\, 460 Ballarat Rd\, Sunshine\n\n\nCost\nThere is no cost to attend the course\n\n\nTarget audience\nTeachers of EAL students in P – 10. Designed for school teams of up to 3 people\, e.g. EAL teacher\, curriculum leader and classroom teacher.\n\n\nCourse requirements\nAttendance at all 3 days. Completion of readings and in-between session tasks.\n\n\n\nTo book\, email esl@edumail.vic.gov.au or phone 9637 2131 \nBookings close July 5 – Book now! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearning outcomes\nBy participating in this course participants will: \nBecome familiar with TEAL\, its rationale and aims\nDevelop a clear understanding of the materials and assessment advice on the website\nReflect on how to incorporate TEAL materials into the assessment of EAL learners\nShare strategies to enable school- based implementation\nHave opportunities to give feedback on the TEAL website. \nCourse outline\nSix sessions across three full days: \n\n\n\nDay 1\nSession 1 – Introduction/Overview of TEAL\nSession 2 – Oral Language \nDay 2\nSession 3 – Writing\nSession 4 – Units of Work \nDay 3\nSession 5 – Reading\nSession 6 – Stages of the Assessment Cycle URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/putting-teal-into-practice/ LOCATION:Sunshine Convention Centre\, Victoria University\, 460 Ballarat Rd\, Sunshine\, Victoria\, 3020\, Australia CATEGORIES:Affiliated Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="DET":MAILTO:esl@edumail.vic.gov.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160526T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160526T183000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20160411T044724Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160512T164857Z UID:464-1464282000-1464287400@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Building Communities for EAL Learners DESCRIPTION:Presenters\nAmalia Fawcett – Centre for Multicultural Youth\nHanya Senjov – Mercy Connect Program\,  Catholic Education Office\nDr Kirsten Hutchison – Deakin University \nAudience: Teachers at all levels and sectors and anyone else working with multicultural and EAL young people. \n \n\n To book please click here\n\n\nSession Overview\nThis session will provide an opportunity to hear from 3 speakers with varied experiences in Building Communities. It will provide strategies to help schools and teachers build relationships with parents\, volunteers and the wider community. This session is suitable for teachers at all levels and sectors and anyone else working with multicultural and EAL young people. \n  \nPlease help spread the word\nTo help VicTESOL promote this event\, we would encourage you to download the flyer for this event and display it in your school staff room or in a public area of your institution. \nClick here to download the flyer \n  \nPresenter Information\nHanya Senjov\nTeam Coordinator\, Learning Diversity\, Catholic Education Melbourne \nHanya has worked in Catholic Education for 28 years and has taught in both Catholic primary and secondary schools. She has a Graduate Diploma in TESOL\, Educational Administration and a Masters of Literacy Education from the University of Melbourne. Hanya has been an ESL teacher\, a Literacy Leader\, Learning Support Leader and Deputy Principal in her time with Catholic Education. Her current role is as a Team Leader\, Learning Diversity at Catholic Education Melbourne which includes responsibility for New Arrivals and Refugees\, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and Intervention. \nMercy Connect in Partnership with Catholic Education Melbourne\nMercy Connect is a support program supported by Catholic Education Melbourne operating in schools with Refugee Students\, assisting them to integrate into the Education system. The program is coordinated by Mercy Works Inc. which is a ministry of the Sisters of Mercy Institute (Australia and PNG). The program operates with volunteers with great success and volunteers work either individually or in small groups. \nAmalia Fawcett\nAmalia came to CMY after working for 14 years in the international aid and development sectors. Her area of specialisation was child rights and as such she has trained people around the world in both emergency and development situations. \nShe has an MA in African Studies from Yale University and an MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration from Oxford University. She has lived and worked in countries as diverse as Tanzania and Switzerland\, the Solomon Islands and the UK\, and has always trained in a multicultural environment. \nMoving into the role with CMY has enabled her to unite her academic background and professional experience with her love of training. \nKirsten Hutchison\nPresentation Abstract\nSide by Side: Exploring The Affordances of Homework Support Programs for Socially Just Education \nThe increasing cultural and linguistic diversity in schools in a globalised world is one of the most crucial challenges for educators. The educational inequities between culturally and linguistically diverse students and privileged populations remain a significant issue for those concerned with socially just education. \nIn Australia there has been a proliferation of Homework Support Programs funded by Governments and welfare agencies targeting specific populations\, such as Indigenous and refugee students; many rely heavily on volunteer tutors. The rationale for homework support programs rests in the recognition that sociocultural contexts shape students’ capacities to take up the learning opportunities offered at home and at school. \nConceptualized as compensatory education for poor and culturally and linguistically diverse students\, after-school homework clubs and tutoring programs offer an alternative space for the completion of homework for students whose families may not have access to the forms of capital required to complete homework. \nThis presentation draws on a series of ethnographic studies of homework\, to examine the lived experience of homework for students and their families in socio culturally and linguistically diverse communities. Through case study snapshots from three Australian homework programs\, the presentation will explores the affordances of Homework Support Programs for productively reshaping learner dispositions and agency. \nBiography\nKirsten Hutchison is a senior lecturer in Language and Literacy at Deakin University and teaches in undergraduate\, masters and higher degree by research programs\, with a focus on early and middle years language and literacy teaching\, new and traditional literacies and community literacies. \nHer research and teaching interests are centred on language and literacy and the nexus between education and social justice. Several of her current research projects involve working with teachers and academics to develop digital and culturally responsive pedagogies\, work-integrated learning and internationalised curriculum. She coordinates a mentoring program at Deakin University which involves pre-service teachers collaboratively researching their literacy and teaching practices in culturally diverse secondary school communities. \nHer research experience also includes major projects funded by the Australian Research Council\, the Higher Education Equity Partnership Program\, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development Victoria\, the Catholic Education Office Melbourne and collaborations with the Centre for Multicultural Youth. \nCost   $20 Member    $30 Non-Members \nPlease note that VicTESOL reserves the right to use photos from the event for publicity and promotional purposes URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/building-communities/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160512T170000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160512T183000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20160411T044126Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T023028Z UID:462-1463072400-1463077800@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:The Later Years of Schooling for EAL students DESCRIPTION:Speakers will include\nMelanie Reynolds – RMIT\nAlexandra Vardis – Melbourne Polytechnic\nKellie Mason & David Kezilas – Dandenong High School \nAudience: EAL teachers working with 15+yo learners in secondary schools. \n \n\n To book please click here\n\n\nTopics & Presenter Information\nPresentations focus  on EAL students transitioning from  school to post school options. Speakers will present successful programs and strategies which meet the needs of later years schooling EAL learners. There will be a balance between presenting about classroom strategies and support structures to assist young people in achieving their goals\, as well as time for questions and discussion. This session is most suitable for teachers and those working with young people in their teenage years. \nMelanie Reynolds\, RMIT \nEAL Coordinator\, Tertiary Preparation Programs\nEnglish for further study and tertiary preparation skills for young people who require additional support to access VE or university programs. We offer the following: Certificate III in EAL (Further Study)\, Certificate IV in EAL (Further Study)\, Cert IV in TP\, Cert III in General Education\, VCE \nKellie Mason\, Dandenong High School\nEnglish/EAL and Humanities Domain Leader\nWill discuss the context of her school\, provide some of the school’s data relating to EAL and TESOL students and give an overview of the different structures and programs offered at the school to support students coming from a background other than English. \nDavid Kezilas\, Dandenong High School\nEAL Subject Leader and EAL teacher\nDiscussing what DHS’s system looks like for teachers and students in the classroom\, providing a more specific context focusing on the strategies used by the teachers \nAlexandra Vardis\, Melbourne Polytechnic\nProgram Leader YAMEC CSWE Youth Programs\nDiscussion of Young Adult Migrant Education Course (YAMEC)\, a dedicated youth English language and settlement program for newly arrived young people between the ages of 15-26 years. The program supports students’ English language learning from Preliminary to Certificate III in Spoken and Written English. \nThe format is an approximately 15 minute presentation per speaker plus time for questions and discussion\, with around 4 speakers total. \nCost   $20 Member    $30 Non-Members \nPlease note that VicTESOL reserves the right to use photos from the event for publicity and promotional purposes URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/the-later-years-of-schooling-3/ LOCATION:Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership\, 603-615 Queensberry St\, North Melbourne\, Victoria\, 3051\, Australia CATEGORIES:VicTESOL Professional Learning ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160407 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160411 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20150904T094408Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T064832Z UID:224-1459987200-1460332799@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:ACTA 2016 Conference ~ DIVERSITY: exchanging ways of being DESCRIPTION: URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/acta-2016-conference-diversity-exchanging-ways-of-being/ LOCATION:Pan Pacific and Novotel Perth Langley Hotels\, Perth\, Western Australia\, Australia CATEGORIES:Affiliated Professional Learning END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160323T130000 DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160323T140000 DTSTAMP:20260519T071938 CREATED:20160315T113547Z LAST-MODIFIED:20160315T113547Z UID:300-1458738000-1458741600@victesol.vic.edu.au SUMMARY:Webinar: Tools for enhancing assessment literacy for teachers of EAL DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Dr Alan Williams and Ms Janet Saker\n \nThis webinar will introduce participants to the TEAL Project\, an innovative e-based toolkit of assessment tools and advice for teachers of EAL students. TEAL provides teachers with a deep understanding of assessment for learning principles\, as well as access to a bank of EAL-appropriate assessment tools and tasks\, exemplars and work samples for Listening and Speaking and Writing. An online assessment tool for Reading is also being developed. \nThese tools and tasks will assist teachers to assess the English language development of their EAL students\, and to align their assessments with the EAL Companion to AusVELS and the EAL Continuum. The project was commissioned by the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET)\, the Catholic Education Commission\, Victoria (CECV) and Independent Schools\, Victoria (ISV). \nBroadcast through Adobe Connect: http://foedac.monash.edu/researchwebinar/\nChoose: Enter as a Guest\, Type in your name\, Click “Enter Room”\nApproximately 200 people can log in to access the webinar live. \nA video-recording will be available for VicTESOL members on after the event. URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/webinar-tools-for-enhancing-assessment-literacy-for-teachers-of-eal/ LOCATION:Online ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR