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SUMMARY:Teaching in English in Multilingual Classrooms
DESCRIPTION:Teaching in English in Multilingual Classrooms\nVicTESOL is excited to be partnering with Lexis Education to provide access to the Teaching in English in Multilingual Classrooms (TEMC) course. \nWe are also proud to be offering a $1000 subsidy for up to 20 members* to attend the course! \nSummary of the TEMC course\nWho this is for? \nThis course is for all teachers working with diverse student cohorts aged between 8 and 18 years\, and is particularly suitable for EAL teachers. The TEMC tutor training program focuses on the needs of multilingual students and ways to ensure their success in learning. \nWhat will I gain? \n\nEvidence-based strategies to improve EAL students’ writing and comprehending across all learning and literacy areas.\nPositive relationships with peer teachers in a collaborative and engaging adult learning environment.\nUp to 50 hours of PD recognised by tertiary institutions and education departments. A certificate will be awarded upon completion of the course.\n\nWhat will I learn? \n\nThe language-related needs of students learning through a language that is not their primary language.\nTeaching practices that will build up students’ language and visual resources so that they can be successful learners across all learning areas.\nTeaching practices that address students’ language and learning needs in an explicit manner.\nPositive strategies for self-reflection and self-appraisal.\n\nCourse Content \n\nModule 1: Working with multilingual students\nModule 2: Language and literacy in teaching and learning\nModule 3: The role of language in learning and scaffolding\nModule 4: Learning about language: supporting students to comprehend texts (part 1)\nModule 5: Learning about language: supporting students to comprehend texts (part 2)\nModule 6: Developing students’ vocabulary\nModule 7: Supporting writing\nModule 8: Supporting listening and assessing language development\nModule 9: Programming and assessing: setting up successful frameworks\n\nWhat is the time commitment? \nParticipants will be split into two cohorts\, with the course spread out over 4 months with a fortnightly rhythm and accounting for the holiday period. This timeline is deliberate to ensure the course is not too demanding for teachers. Note that the two cohorts will have different trainers. \nCohort 1 (12 participants)\n9 modules for a total of 23 contact hours and an additional 2–3 hours per module to complete the activities and readings. \n\n31 Jan\n14 Feb\n28 Feb\n13 Mar\n27 Mar\nHOLIDAY BREAK\n17 Apr\n1 May\n15 May\n29 May\n\nTrainer: Chris Newton\nChris is a highly experienced teacher\, Education Advisor and Regional Literacy Manager who has worked in both the primary and secondary sectors. Her passion lies in the explicit teaching of language across all curriculum areas to improve outcomes for all students\, both English speaking and second language learners. She has been extensively involved in designing and delivering professional development programs to empower teachers with the knowledge and tools required to deliver quality learning experiences for their students. \nCohort 2 (12 participants)\n9 modules for a total of 23 contact hours and an additional 2–3 hours per module to complete the activities and readings. \n\nFeb 28\nMarch 13\nMarch 27\nHOLIDAY BREAK\n17 April\n1 May\n15 May\n29 May\n12 June\n26 June\n\nTrainer: Lynette Lingard\nLynette currently works as an independent EAL/D and literacy consultant and is based in Queensland. Her career spans over 24 years as an EAL teacher\, advisor and consultant\, having worked in primary and secondary schools as well as specialist EAL centres in the public education system. Most of her work centres on devising\, planning\, and implementing quality literacy professional development programs for educators\, with a special focus on the language needs of second language learners and the development of whole school approaches to the support of EAL learners. Her interest lies in the important role of the explicit teaching of language across all curriculum areas for all students\, both English speaking and second language learners. \nFor further information including videos and a detailed breakdown of the course modules\, please view the Lexis Education TEMC Website here. \nIf you have any questions\, please email our Professional Learning Coordinator at plcoordinator@victesol.vic.org.au \n*To be eligible for the subsidy you must have been a VicTESOL member for a minimum of one year.  VicTESOL will subsidise up to two participants per school on a first come\, first served basis. 
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/teaching-in-english-in-multilingual-classrooms/
LOCATION:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:Tensions in the Adult ELT Curriculum - Session 2
DESCRIPTION:Tensions in the Adult ELT Curriculum\n28 May 2024. 5:30pm – 6:30pm AEST\, Online\nThis 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\, and the likelihood of change in the future. Both sessions will be presentations with feedback invited from participants. \nSession 2\, The Burden of Compliance\, looks at how tensions between policy makers and educators have led to the current onerous compliance demands on teachers in the competency environment. It examines what is being done about these demands and how they may change in the immediate future. \nFirst Session information here. \nSpeaker\nDr Chris Corbel is a lecturer in the Master of TESOL and Master of Modern Languages Education courses in the Faculty of Education\, University of Melbourne. He has over 50 years’ experience in multiple roles in the AMEP. \nCost\n$10 – VicTESOL members (including members of other state TESOL associations affiliated with ACTA)\n$30 – Non-members\nBecome a member today\, for member prices!
URL:https://victesol.vic.edu.au/event/tensions-in-the-adult-elt-curriculum-session-2/
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