VicTESOL Resources by category
Carolyn Elliot, Principal, Doncaster Gardens Primary School: ‘I can rather than I can’t’ – supporting students, families and teachers to achieve continued growth
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 In this inspiring presentation, Carolyn shared her experience and insights into supporting newly arrived migrants and refugees in a school setting. She began with a look at what constitutes an “I can” rather than an “I can’t” mindset, then outlined ideas about how to gather information, value stories and build […]
Fiona Ackerly, Susan Govett & Brooke Henderson with Margaret Nutbean: Teaching Young Children in English in Multilingual Contexts (TYCEMC)
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 Fiona, Brooke and Susan spoke about the teaching and learning cycle that they use with their EAL students following participation in Margaret Nutbean’s intensive TYCEMC workshops. Participants were able to see how ideas from the workshop were modified to meet the learning needs of the EAL students in their setting. […]
Kate Plant, EAL leader, Newbury Primary School: Establishing an EAL program in a mainstream primary school
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 Kate Plant demonstrated how she works with the teachers in Newbury Primary School to set up a program that places student wellbeing at the forefront. provides an optimum learning environment for the EAL students in her school. She discussed using strategies such as using standard visual displays across the school […]
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 – Resources
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 resources and presentations are now online!
VicTESOL Symposium: Building Communities
Panel Discussion Building Communities Beyond the EAL Classroom ...
VicTESOL Symposium: Theory Strand
Dr Howard Nicholas Engaging with Theories of Language ...
How students from non-English-speaking backgrounds learn to read and write in different ways
An interesting article written by Sally Baker & Georgina Ramsay, both of the University of Newcastle, on The Conversation.
Workshop: Building Communities – Speaker Presentations
Amalia Fawcett, Hanya Senjov & Dr Kirsten Hutchison...
CALD Resources for Teachers & Schools from CMY
CMY has revamped its comprehensive resource kit to help teachers and other school staff be more culturally aware and welcoming to multicultural families.
Workshop: EAL learners and Transition from Early Childhood to Early Years Settings
Kylie Wilkinson, Siobhan Hannan, Sam Ward & Aisha Shorrock...
Nathan Chong, Brunswick English Language Centre & Clare Blackman, Blackburn English Language School – Flash presentation and round-table discussion: Using technology in the EAL classroom
Steven Quinn, Carwatha Secondary College – Talk with the hand: Gestures in EAL
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 Steven delivered a hands on and engaging workshop where participants learned about the idea of using gestures to teach new vocabulary to EAL students. He spoke about the connection between speech and gestures and in this workshop. Among other things, participants experienced learning a new language using gestures to represent […]
Carolyn Elliot, Principal, Doncaster Gardens Primary School: ‘I can rather than I can’t’ – supporting students, families and teachers to achieve continued growth
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 In this inspiring presentation, Carolyn shared her experience and insights into supporting newly arrived migrants and refugees in a school setting. She began with a look at what constitutes an “I can” rather than an “I can’t” mindset, then outlined ideas about how to gather information, value stories and build […]
Fiona Ackerly, Susan Govett & Brooke Henderson with Margaret Nutbean: Teaching Young Children in English in Multilingual Contexts (TYCEMC)
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 Fiona, Brooke and Susan spoke about the teaching and learning cycle that they use with their EAL students following participation in Margaret Nutbean’s intensive TYCEMC workshops. Participants were able to see how ideas from the workshop were modified to meet the learning needs of the EAL students in their setting. […]
Kate Plant, EAL leader, Newbury Primary School: Establishing an EAL program in a mainstream primary school
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 Kate Plant demonstrated how she works with the teachers in Newbury Primary School to set up a program that places student wellbeing at the forefront. provides an optimum learning environment for the EAL students in her school. She discussed using strategies such as using standard visual displays across the school […]
Digital Literacies – EAL Teachers’ Guide
https://www.digitalliteracies.info/ This toolkit has been developed as part of the 2016 VicTESOL Research Grant project Improving refugee students’ access to digital literacies: integrating transmedia storytelling in an EAL (Year 7) classroom. The project aimed to develop and disseminate a web-based toolkit for EAL practitioners consisting of a flexible framework and a set of […]
Foundation House Student Perspectives Report – Webinar
Greg Gow, Program Coordinator, Schools Support Program & Matt Rodger, Schools Support Officer West Region, Schools Support Program ‘School is where you need to be equal and learn’: Insights from students of refugee backgrounds on learning and engagement in Victorian secondary schools (2019) This report presents the findings of a research project conducted by the […]
Support and Advice for Primary School Teachers of EAL Students
Michelle Andrews, Giuliana Mecoli & Rebekah Jones de Villagran VicTESOL assembled a panel of experts in primary school EAL teaching to answer your questions, offer advice and support, and discuss best practice in primary school EAL teaching. In this online Q&A session, Michelle, Giuliana and Rebekah tailored their discussion around your specific needs. They answered […]
Leading EALD Professional Learning within Schools: Mei French, Rita Alexander & Ashima Suri
Teaching and Learning Cycle Project Resources
VicTESOL’s Teaching and Learning Cycle project, launched in 2018, was made possible by the generous support of a Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) Common Funding Agreement (CFA). VicTESOL has also contributed to this project. VicTESOL enlisted the specialist Prof Beverly Derewianka, an expert in EAL and mainstream language education and literacy, to work […]
TEAL webinar, Anna-Lise Wallis, presented by VicTESOL 30 Oct 2018
The TEAL project, launched in 2015, is an online resource for teachers of primary and secondary level students who are learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) in Australia. It brings together a range of tools and advice for the assessment and reporting of the English language proficiency and progress of students within an ‘assessment […]
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 – Resources
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 resources and presentations are now online!
VicTESOL Twilight Session: EAL Student Transition
Penny Newton & Lynne Dyer ...
VicTESOL Symposium: Building Communities
Panel Discussion Building Communities Beyond the EAL Classroom ...
VicTESOL Symposium: Theory Strand
Dr Howard Nicholas Engaging with Theories of Language ...
VicTESOL Symposium Keynote
Associate Professor Misty Adoniou Thinking Beyond the EAL Classroom ...
VicTESOL Symposium Keynote
Professor Joe Lo Bianco Language Teachers and Language Planners: Leadership Possibilities from Classroom to Policy Forum ...
How students from non-English-speaking backgrounds learn to read and write in different ways
An interesting article written by Sally Baker & Georgina Ramsay, both of the University of Newcastle, on The Conversation.
Putting TEAL into Practice
A whole school approach to improving the assessment of EAL students Tools 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. Putting TEAL into Practice is designed to build on and […]
Workshop: Building Communities – Speaker Presentations
Amalia Fawcett, Hanya Senjov & Dr Kirsten Hutchison...
Mercy Connect Volunteer Program
The Mercy Connect volunteer program recruits, trains and supports volunteers to assist school students and their families settle in Australia.
CALD Resources for Teachers & Schools from CMY
CMY has revamped its comprehensive resource kit to help teachers and other school staff be more culturally aware and welcoming to multicultural families.
TEAL Webinar Video Recording
The video recording of the TEAL Webinar, presented by VicTESOL, is now available for Members....
EAL Elaborations – Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
The EAL/D Elaborations of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers has been endorsed by AITSL and is available for use.
Workshop: EAL learners and Transition from Early Childhood to Early Years Settings
Kylie Wilkinson, Siobhan Hannan, Sam Ward & Aisha Shorrock...
Workshop: Teaching Intercultural Understanding Through Short Films
Dr Naarah Sawers...
Workshop: Creative & Explicit Teaching of Language, Literacy and Literature
Sally Humphrey...
Supporting recently-arrived EAL students in a mainstream school setting
Elena Di Mascolo & Liaqat Gulzari Dandenong High School Wednesday 4 September, 4-5pm In this workshop, Elena and Liaqat shared their experiences establishing and implementing specialised programs for recently-arrived EAL students in a culturally-diverse secondary school setting, from Year 7-10. They explained the features of the various academic and non-academic programs, including both embedded and […]
Nathan Chong, Brunswick English Language Centre & Clare Blackman, Blackburn English Language School – Flash presentation and round-table discussion: Using technology in the EAL classroom
Julia Lippold, Lauriston Girls School – Zealous English: Blogging and Vlogging for middle years EAL
Steven Quinn, Carwatha Secondary College – Talk with the hand: Gestures in EAL
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 Steven delivered a hands on and engaging workshop where participants learned about the idea of using gestures to teach new vocabulary to EAL students. He spoke about the connection between speech and gestures and in this workshop. Among other things, participants experienced learning a new language using gestures to represent […]
Jodie Whitehurst, Williamstown Community and Education Centre: Using Drama Techniques in the teaching of adult EAL
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 Jodie Whitehurst took us on a captivating journey during her interactive workshop “Using drama techniques in the teaching of adult EAL” by inviting us to participate in several authentic drama-based activities. The room was filled with a sense of excitement and trust and the participants transformed into the learners who […]
Matt Rodger & Greg Gow, Foundation House – ‘School is where you need to be equal and learn’: Insights from students of refugee backgrounds on learning and engagement in Victorian secondary schools (2019)
Matt Rodger and Greg Gow from Foundation House introduced the Schools Support Program that their organisation provides. They then explained the research project and resulting report: School is where you need to be equal and learn. Gaining insights from students of refugee backgrounds was the aim of this project. Greg and Matt described how this […]
Jessie Sambell, Leah Kontos & Sarah Martin, Blackburn English Language School – Supporting students to self-edit through functional grammar
Digital Literacies – EAL Teachers’ Guide
https://www.digitalliteracies.info/ This toolkit has been developed as part of the 2016 VicTESOL Research Grant project Improving refugee students’ access to digital literacies: integrating transmedia storytelling in an EAL (Year 7) classroom. The project aimed to develop and disseminate a web-based toolkit for EAL practitioners consisting of a flexible framework and a set of […]
Leading EALD Professional Learning Within Schools – Webinar
Mei French, Ashima Suri and Rita Alexander In multicultural and multilingual school contexts, it is beneficial for all teachers to develop strong intercultural relationship skills and understand the role of multilingualism in the classroom in order to support English learning across the curriculum. As colleagues in a South Australian secondary school, Mei, Ashima, and Rita, […]
Foundation House Student Perspectives Report – Webinar
Greg Gow, Program Coordinator, Schools Support Program & Matt Rodger, Schools Support Officer West Region, Schools Support Program ‘School is where you need to be equal and learn’: Insights from students of refugee backgrounds on learning and engagement in Victorian secondary schools (2019) This report presents the findings of a research project conducted by the […]
Measuring EAL Students’ Growth Using Visible Learning and Data – Jesus Camacho-Morales & Julia Lippold
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Reading and Comparing Face-to-Face Session – Marcellene D’Menzie
Powerpoint Presentation: Worksheets: A guide to using quotations – 6 Apr 18 (1) Character profile – Brooks – Anna – add quotes -20 May 19 Character profile – ‘Brooks – Elinor- add quotes -20 May 19 Comparative Table – Miller & Brooks – Motives – Focussed on conflict- May 17 Comparative Essay – Scaffold- 24 […]
Leading EALD Professional Learning within Schools: Mei French, Rita Alexander & Ashima Suri
Teaching and Learning Cycle Project Resources
VicTESOL’s Teaching and Learning Cycle project, launched in 2018, was made possible by the generous support of a Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) Common Funding Agreement (CFA). VicTESOL has also contributed to this project. VicTESOL enlisted the specialist Prof Beverly Derewianka, an expert in EAL and mainstream language education and literacy, to work […]
TEAL webinar, Anna-Lise Wallis, presented by VicTESOL 30 Oct 2018
The TEAL project, launched in 2015, is an online resource for teachers of primary and secondary level students who are learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) in Australia. It brings together a range of tools and advice for the assessment and reporting of the English language proficiency and progress of students within an ‘assessment […]
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 – Resources
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 resources and presentations are now online!
Embracing Social Inclusion – Webinar
Faculty Research Webinar – October, 2016 (Dunwoodie, Webb, Wilkinson)
VicTESOL Twilight Session: EAL Student Transition
Penny Newton & Lynne Dyer ...
VicTESOL Symposium: Building Communities
Panel Discussion Building Communities Beyond the EAL Classroom ...
VicTESOL Symposium: Theory Strand
Dr Howard Nicholas Engaging with Theories of Language ...
VicTESOL Symposium Keynote
Associate Professor Misty Adoniou Thinking Beyond the EAL Classroom ...
VicTESOL Symposium Keynote
Professor Joe Lo Bianco Language Teachers and Language Planners: Leadership Possibilities from Classroom to Policy Forum ...
Putting TEAL into Practice
A whole school approach to improving the assessment of EAL students Tools 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. Putting TEAL into Practice is designed to build on and […]
Workshop: The Later Years of Schooling for EAL students – Speaker Presentations
Melanie Reynolds, Alexandra Vardis, Kellie Mason & David Kezilas...
Workshop: Building Communities – Speaker Presentations
Amalia Fawcett, Hanya Senjov & Dr Kirsten Hutchison...
Mercy Connect Volunteer Program
The Mercy Connect volunteer program recruits, trains and supports volunteers to assist school students and their families settle in Australia.
CALD Resources for Teachers & Schools from CMY
CMY has revamped its comprehensive resource kit to help teachers and other school staff be more culturally aware and welcoming to multicultural families.
Notice to Schools – VCE EAL: External assessment information
Units 3 and 4 of the revised VCE English as an Additional Language (EAL) will be implemented from 2017.
TEAL Webinar Video Recording
The video recording of the TEAL Webinar, presented by VicTESOL, is now available for Members....
EAL Elaborations – Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
The EAL/D Elaborations of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers has been endorsed by AITSL and is available for use.
Workshop: Teaching Intercultural Understanding Through Short Films
Dr Naarah Sawers...
Workshop: Creative & Explicit Teaching of Language, Literacy and Literature
Sally Humphrey...
Nathan Chong, Brunswick English Language Centre & Clare Blackman, Blackburn English Language School – Flash presentation and round-table discussion: Using technology in the EAL classroom
Julia Lippold, Lauriston Girls School – Zealous English: Blogging and Vlogging for middle years EAL
Jodie Whitehurst, Williamstown Community and Education Centre: Using Drama Techniques in the teaching of adult EAL
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 Jodie Whitehurst took us on a captivating journey during her interactive workshop “Using drama techniques in the teaching of adult EAL” by inviting us to participate in several authentic drama-based activities. The room was filled with a sense of excitement and trust and the participants transformed into the learners who […]
Matt Rodger & Greg Gow, Foundation House – ‘School is where you need to be equal and learn’: Insights from students of refugee backgrounds on learning and engagement in Victorian secondary schools (2019)
Matt Rodger and Greg Gow from Foundation House introduced the Schools Support Program that their organisation provides. They then explained the research project and resulting report: School is where you need to be equal and learn. Gaining insights from students of refugee backgrounds was the aim of this project. Greg and Matt described how this […]
Reading and Comparing Face-to-Face Session – Marcellene D’Menzie
Powerpoint Presentation: Worksheets: A guide to using quotations – 6 Apr 18 (1) Character profile – Brooks – Anna – add quotes -20 May 19 Character profile – ‘Brooks – Elinor- add quotes -20 May 19 Comparative Table – Miller & Brooks – Motives – Focussed on conflict- May 17 Comparative Essay – Scaffold- 24 […]
Leading EALD Professional Learning within Schools: Mei French, Rita Alexander & Ashima Suri
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 – Resources
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 resources and presentations are now online!
Embracing Social Inclusion – Webinar
Faculty Research Webinar – October, 2016 (Dunwoodie, Webb, Wilkinson)
VicTESOL Symposium Keynote
Associate Professor Misty Adoniou Thinking Beyond the EAL Classroom ...
VicTESOL Symposium Keynote
Professor Joe Lo Bianco Language Teachers and Language Planners: Leadership Possibilities from Classroom to Policy Forum ...
Workshop: The Later Years of Schooling for EAL students – Speaker Presentations
Melanie Reynolds, Alexandra Vardis, Kellie Mason & David Kezilas...
Notice to Schools – VCE EAL: External assessment information
Units 3 and 4 of the revised VCE English as an Additional Language (EAL) will be implemented from 2017.
EAL Elaborations – Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
The EAL/D Elaborations of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers has been endorsed by AITSL and is available for use.
Workshop: Creative & Explicit Teaching of Language, Literacy and Literature
Sally Humphrey...
Jigar Adhyaru, Chisholm TAFE: SWOT analysis of digital literacy in EAL class for adults
Nathan Chong, Brunswick English Language Centre & Clare Blackman, Blackburn English Language School – Flash presentation and round-table discussion: Using technology in the EAL classroom
Julia Lippold, Lauriston Girls School – Zealous English: Blogging and Vlogging for middle years EAL
Steven Quinn, Carwatha Secondary College – Talk with the hand: Gestures in EAL
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 Steven delivered a hands on and engaging workshop where participants learned about the idea of using gestures to teach new vocabulary to EAL students. He spoke about the connection between speech and gestures and in this workshop. Among other things, participants experienced learning a new language using gestures to represent […]
Jodie Whitehurst, Williamstown Community and Education Centre: Using Drama Techniques in the teaching of adult EAL
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 Jodie Whitehurst took us on a captivating journey during her interactive workshop “Using drama techniques in the teaching of adult EAL” by inviting us to participate in several authentic drama-based activities. The room was filled with a sense of excitement and trust and the participants transformed into the learners who […]
Jigar Adhyaru, Chisholm TAFE – SWOT analysis of digital literacy in EAL class for adults
Incorporating Action Research in the Classroom with Low Language and Literacy Learners
Download a PDF of the presentation here: Incorporating Action Research in the Classroom with Low Language and Literacy Learners Rebecca Grimaud, Hân Trinh, Hayley Black – Carringbush Adult Education In this workshop Rebecca, Han and Hayley shared their experience incorporating action research into the classroom. They explored approaches to teaching digital and traditional literacy skills […]
Foundation House Student Perspectives Report – Webinar
Greg Gow, Program Coordinator, Schools Support Program & Matt Rodger, Schools Support Officer West Region, Schools Support Program ‘School is where you need to be equal and learn’: Insights from students of refugee backgrounds on learning and engagement in Victorian secondary schools (2019) This report presents the findings of a research project conducted by the […]
Teaching and Learning Cycle Project Resources
VicTESOL’s Teaching and Learning Cycle project, launched in 2018, was made possible by the generous support of a Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) Common Funding Agreement (CFA). VicTESOL has also contributed to this project. VicTESOL enlisted the specialist Prof Beverly Derewianka, an expert in EAL and mainstream language education and literacy, to work […]
Talking Democracy- A civic education kit about elections in Victoria
Click here to access the Talking Democracy civic education kit: https://www.vec.vic.gov.au/SchoolsAndCommunity/TalkingDemocracy.html This resource kit is designed for people studying English as an Additional Language. It aims to educate students on elections, the system of government in Australia, how to enrol to vote, and how to vote correctly. Hard copies of the kit can also be ordered by […]
Minding the Gaps in Adult Learning within TESOL Contexts – Presentation
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 – Resources
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 resources and presentations are now online!
Embracing Social Inclusion? – Webinar
The asylum seeker experience of applying for admission to tertiary education in Australia – Webinar October, 2016 (Dunwoodie, Webb, Wilkinson)
Embracing Social Inclusion – Webinar
Faculty Research Webinar – October, 2016 (Dunwoodie, Webb, Wilkinson)
VicTESOL Symposium: Building Communities
Panel Discussion Building Communities Beyond the EAL Classroom ...
VicTESOL Symposium: Theory Strand
Dr Howard Nicholas Engaging with Theories of Language ...
VicTESOL Symposium Keynote
Associate Professor Misty Adoniou Thinking Beyond the EAL Classroom ...
VicTESOL Symposium Keynote
Professor Joe Lo Bianco Language Teachers and Language Planners: Leadership Possibilities from Classroom to Policy Forum ...
Workshop: The Later Years of Schooling for EAL students – Speaker Presentations
Melanie Reynolds, Alexandra Vardis, Kellie Mason & David Kezilas...
Workshop: Building Communities – Speaker Presentations
Amalia Fawcett, Hanya Senjov & Dr Kirsten Hutchison...
Workshop: Teaching Intercultural Understanding Through Short Films
Dr Naarah Sawers...
VicTESOL’s Teaching and Learning Cycle project, launched in 2018, was made possible by the generous support of a Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) Common Funding Agreement (CFA). VicTESOL has also contributed to this project.
VicTESOL enlisted the specialist Prof Beverly Derewianka, an expert in EAL and mainstream language education and literacy, to work with a team of teachers from various schools in Victoria. They spent several days studying the Teaching and Learning Cycle, then went back to their schools to produce a Unit of Work relevant for their specific context.
We are proud to share these Units of Work with the education community. Click here to visit VicTESOL’s Teaching and Learning Cycle project webpage.
Nathan Chong, Brunswick English Language Centre & Clare Blackman, Blackburn English Language School – Flash presentation and round-table discussion: Using technology in the EAL classroom
Julia Lippold, Lauriston Girls School – Zealous English: Blogging and Vlogging for middle years EAL
Digital Literacies – EAL Teachers’ Guide
https://www.digitalliteracies.info/ This toolkit has been developed as part of the 2016 VicTESOL Research Grant project Improving refugee students’ access to digital literacies: integrating transmedia storytelling in an EAL (Year 7) classroom. The project aimed to develop and disseminate a web-based toolkit for EAL practitioners consisting of a flexible framework and a set of […]
Here is a selection of samples of Curriculum Frameworks, Standards and/or Guiding Principles available nationally and internationally:
Victoria: VCAA – English as an Additional Language (EAL) F–10 Curriculum (Draft for familiarisation, feedback and optional implementation)
- Further information is available at: www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/foundation10/viccurriculum/eal/intro.aspx
Australia: Australian Curriculum
Australia: ACARA EAL/D Teacher Resource
Victoria: VCAA – Learning English as an Additional Language in the Early Years (Birth to 6 Years)
Western Australia: EAL/D Curriculum Materials
South Australia: Language and Literacy Levels across the Australian Curriculum: EALD Students
To access the specific age/year related sections, click on the following links:
- Language and Literacy Levels across the Australian Curriculum: EALD Students Levels 4-9 (End of Reception to Year 5)
- Language and Literacy Levels across the Australian Curriculum: EALD Students Levels 7-10 (Year 3 to Year 6)
- Language and Literacy Levels across the Australian Curriculum: EALD Students Levels 11-14 (Year 7-10)
British Columbia: English Language Learning (ELL) Standards
Alberta, Canada: Learning for LIFE- An ESL Literacy Curriculum Framework
Wisconsin, US: WIDA Guiding Principles of Language Development
Measuring EAL Students’ Growth Using Visible Learning and Data – Jesus Camacho-Morales & Julia Lippold
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TEAL webinar, Anna-Lise Wallis, presented by VicTESOL 30 Oct 2018
The TEAL project, launched in 2015, is an online resource for teachers of primary and secondary level students who are learning English as an Additional Language (EAL) in Australia. It brings together a range of tools and advice for the assessment and reporting of the English language proficiency and progress of students within an ‘assessment […]
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 – Resources
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 resources and presentations are now online!
Putting TEAL into Practice
A whole school approach to improving the assessment of EAL students Tools 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. Putting TEAL into Practice is designed to build on and […]
Workshop: The Later Years of Schooling for EAL students – Speaker Presentations
Melanie Reynolds, Alexandra Vardis, Kellie Mason & David Kezilas...
TEAL Webinar Video Recording
The video recording of the TEAL Webinar, presented by VicTESOL, is now available for Members....
Workshop: EAL learners and Transition from Early Childhood to Early Years Settings
Kylie Wilkinson, Siobhan Hannan, Sam Ward & Aisha Shorrock...
Matt Rodger & Greg Gow, Foundation House – ‘School is where you need to be equal and learn’: Insights from students of refugee backgrounds on learning and engagement in Victorian secondary schools (2019)
Matt Rodger and Greg Gow from Foundation House introduced the Schools Support Program that their organisation provides. They then explained the research project and resulting report: School is where you need to be equal and learn. Gaining insights from students of refugee backgrounds was the aim of this project. Greg and Matt described how this […]
Carolyn Elliot, Principal, Doncaster Gardens Primary School: ‘I can rather than I can’t’ – supporting students, families and teachers to achieve continued growth
VicTESOL Symposium – August 2019 In this inspiring presentation, Carolyn shared her experience and insights into supporting newly arrived migrants and refugees in a school setting. She began with a look at what constitutes an “I can” rather than an “I can’t” mindset, then outlined ideas about how to gather information, value stories and build […]
Foundation House Student Perspectives Report – Webinar
Greg Gow, Program Coordinator, Schools Support Program & Matt Rodger, Schools Support Officer West Region, Schools Support Program ‘School is where you need to be equal and learn’: Insights from students of refugee backgrounds on learning and engagement in Victorian secondary schools (2019) This report presents the findings of a research project conducted by the […]
Leading EALD Professional Learning within Schools: Mei French, Rita Alexander & Ashima Suri
Teaching and Learning Cycle Project Resources
VicTESOL’s Teaching and Learning Cycle project, launched in 2018, was made possible by the generous support of a Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) Common Funding Agreement (CFA). VicTESOL has also contributed to this project. VicTESOL enlisted the specialist Prof Beverly Derewianka, an expert in EAL and mainstream language education and literacy, to work […]
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 – Resources
VicTESOL Symposium 2017 resources and presentations are now online!
eBulletin – August, 2019
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eBulletin – July, 2019
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eBulletin – June, 2019
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eBulletin – May, 2019
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eBulletin – April, 2019
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eBulletin – March, 2019
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eBulletin – February, 2019
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eBulletin – December, 2018
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eBulletin – November, 2018
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eBulletin – October, 2018
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eBulletin – September, 2018
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eBulletin – August, 2018
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eBulletin – July, 2018
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eBulletin – June, 2018
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eBulletin – May, 2018
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eBulletin – April, 2018
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eBulletin – March, 2018
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eBulletin – February, 2018
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eBulletin – End of Year, 2017
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eBulletin – October, 2017
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eBulletin – September, 2017
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eBulletin – August, 2017
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eBulletin – July, 2017
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eBulletin – June, 2017
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eBulletin – April, 2017
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eBulletin – March, 2017
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eBulletin – February, 2017
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eBulletin – December, 2016
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eBulletin – November, 2016
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eBulletin – October, 2016
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eBulletin – September, 2016
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eBulletin – August, 2016
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eBulletin – April, 2016
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eBulletin – February, 2016
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eBulletin – January, 2016
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eBulletin – December, 2015
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