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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170524T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170524T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
CREATED:20170306T121004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170330T090208Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170502T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170502T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170314T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170314T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
CREATED:20170224T102616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170224T102616Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170222T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20170222T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20161205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20161210
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161123T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161123T193000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
CREATED:20161013T073745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20161113T063009Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161027T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161027T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161020T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20161020T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160818T173000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160818T190000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160801T083000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160801T160000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160712T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160712T163000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160526T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160526T183000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
CREATED:20160411T044724Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160512T164857Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160512T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160512T183000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
CREATED:20160411T044126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160510T023028Z
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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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160407
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160411
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
CREATED:20150904T094408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T064832Z
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160323T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20160323T140000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
CREATED:20160315T113547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20160315T113547Z
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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
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20151014T170000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Melbourne:20151014T183000
DTSTAMP:20260519T060832
CREATED:20150901T055904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220908T064912Z
UID:41-1444842000-1444847400@victesol.vic.edu.au
SUMMARY:VicTESOL Twilight Forum: Homework & Parent Engagement
DESCRIPTION:The speakers will be \nDr Kirsten Hutchison School of Education\, Deakin University\nMairead Hannan The Huddle\nRhiannon Tanner & Susan Firth-McCoy Centre for Multicultural Youth \nSector: Schools \nCost: $10 members & $20 non members \nNB: Please log in to access the member price. \n\n 
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/twilight-forum-homework-parent-engagement/
LOCATION:Cure Bar and Eatery\, 164 Rathdowne St. \, Carlton\, Victoria\, 3053\, Australia
ORGANIZER;CN="VicTESOL":MAILTO:victesol@victesol.vic.edu.au
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