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October 2020
Preparing students for the VCE EAL Exam
Online Presentations and Discussion Rooms Tuesday 6 October, 4-5:30 pm Naomi Weiler, Stephanie Georgiou, and Maria Papasotiriou Are you preparing students for the VCE EAL exam? Get ideas and strategies from three experienced EAL teachers and join us afterwards for small group discussions. Presenters Stephanie Georgiou has more than 18 years of experience in teaching EAL. She has worked in the adult, Catholic and government sectors, continuing her ongoing tenure at the Department of Education and Training. She has managed…
Find out more »Culturally Diverse Literature Professional Learning Series: Part 3 – Making changes at my school or institution
Stories are powerful. They shape the way we think about the world, ourselves and each other. The stories we choose to present to students at school, as teachers and librarians, profoundly affect how students perceive the world and their place in it. We want to help you choose culturally diverse resources that reflect students’ diverse lives, promote inclusion, challenge stereotypes, confront racism and ultimately strengthen our multicultural society. Part 3 – Making changes at my school or institution Online discussion…
Find out more »*Now online* Resourcing and Networking Session
*This event was previously advertised as a face-to-face event. Due to COVID-19, it is now an online event.* Thursday 15 October, 5-6pm Free online event Join us for an hour of resource sharing and networking! In this session, Jenny Peck will take you through how to access the amazing resources available through LMERC and answer your specific queries. This will be followed by breakout rooms in which you will have the opportunity to share ideas and resources with other teachers.…
Find out more »Not just surviving, thriving! Preparing for your first year of teaching in an EAL classroom
Wednesday 28 October, 4-5pm Panel Discussion and Q&A Laurence Guttmann, Rosemary Abboud, Margaret Corrigan, and Julia Lippold Free Online Event - Click here to register Are you a pre-service teacher about to embark on your first year of teaching in an EAL classroom? VicTESOL has assembled a panel of experienced leaders from across educational sectors to give tips and advice for thriving in the first year of teaching. The panel will discuss how to apply for and successfully gain employment,…
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