Coming Events |
Nov 4 to 16 • New Consumer Stuff PD • More (PDF 140KB) |
Nov 10 • NCVER Policy Forum • 'Young people: Finding their way in a new era' • More |
Nov 27 • 2010 VALA Conference • Call for presentations closes |
Nov 30 • Inquiry Based Learning workshop • More |
Dec 6-8 • 2009 CEAV Biennial Conference “Dare to challenge, dare to change…” • More |
2010 |
February 17 • Induction Day • More |
March 19 • 'Learning on the EDGE' • 2010 VALA Conference Rydges Bell City Hotel, Preston |
Welcome to the new committee
The AGM on October 22 received the President's Report (PDF 80KB) and the Project Manager's Report (PDF 90KB) and elected a new committee to manage VALA for the next tweleve months.
Congratulations to the new committee and thanks to the 2009 committee for their contribution.
2010 VALA Conference • Advance notice
Friday, March 19, 2010 at a new venue - Rydges Bell City Hotel
Call for Presentations now open (55 minutes duration)
Call for Marketplace sessions now open (10 minutes duration)
Induction Day • February
17, 2010
Are you
a beginning teacher with VCAL classes?
an experienced teacher but new to VCAL?
new to VCAL coordination?
and would like some support to help you keep loving your job?
VALA is offering an inspiring and informative induction day for all teachers who are commencing in this area.
Celebration and awards ceremony
Gateway LLEN held a celebration and awards ceremony, in September, to highlight the excellence of VCAL students within Monash, Manningham, Whitehorse and Boroondara.
Numeracy Day
Our keynote speaker, Dave Baker, referred to work done in some African communities and two publications were mentioned.
Details of these, and how to obtain them (one by a free download) are available here.
See a some pics of the Day.
OHS information and teaching resources
Launch of the SAFE-T1 website
The SAFE-T1 website was
launched at the VALA VISTA Conference on 26th August.
Launching the website were Jill McCabe, Manager of
the Workplace Support and Education Division at WorkSafe
Victoria and Andrew Williamson, President of VALA.
Young Victorian workers (15 - 24 years of age) are more likely to be injured at work than any other age group. Many of these young workers are still at school and work as part of their study and/or for the wages. Schools, TAFE Institutes and community education providers are in a position to assist young people to gain knowledge of and skills in OHS before they enter the workforce and to support them when they work as part of the school curriculum or in after-school jobs. As a part of their strategy to reduce the number of young people injured at work, WorkSafe Victoria has funded VALA to develop resources to inform and engage young people.
The SAFE-T1 website, developed by VALA, provides information about OHS as well as teaching resources. While the website is great resource now, it will grow over the next two years as new resources are added.
Check out the website at www.SAFE-T1.net.au and think about sharing OHS resources you and/or your students have developed.
Inquiry Based Learning
A full day workshop for VCAL teachers and coordinators
The workshop is a joint initiative of VALA and Adrian Bertolini of Intuyu Consulting
Monday, November 30 (A repeat of the September 17 workshop)
One of the biggest challenges teachers and schools are facing in implementing and delivering the VCAL is to be able to practically and sensibly integrate real, engaging learning with the students. This workshop will provide framework for using Inquiry Based Learning to engage students, develop skills and knowledge, build resilience and have fun.
Register at intuyuc@gmail.com
New Consumer Stuff! resources
Free Professional Development for Teachers (CRT available)
Half day sessions between November 4 and 16 run by Consumer Affairs Victoria and Office of Gaming and Racing. All participants will receive two new resources:
- Responsible Gambling, Building resilience for young learners
- Consuming Clips – a multimedia DVD resource
Both resources are linked to VCAL and VELS!
More (PDF 140KB)
2010 SAFE-T1 Small Grants
for student developed workplace health and safety resources
Have your students been ‘doing’ OHS?
Have they come up with some great
ideas or produced some resources
on workplace health and safety?
Perhaps they need a little help to finish their resource / product – some additional expertise, software or materials??
VALA as part of its SAFE-T1 project is offering small grants (approx $500) to assist students (15 – 24 years) to take their ideas / resources to the next level.
VALA VISTA Conference • Talents for Tougher Times
August 26, Sunshine Campus, Victoria University
See some of the sessions speakers have provided.
