Coming Events |
2010 |
VALA teachers are
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February 5 and 9 • Shaping national VET research priorities NCVER free public forum (Feb 5) and a webinar (Feb 9) to give stakeholders the opportunity to discuss the future national VET research priorities. • More |
February 17 • Induction Day • More |
Feb 24 • Learning in the Pub 2010 (LiP) 'Young people leading change - adults letting go' North Fitzroy Star Hotel 32-36 St Georges Rd Fitzroy North |
March 19 • 'Learning on the EDGE' • 2010 VALA Conference at Rydges Bell City Hotel, Preston Members get an Early Bird benefit |
VALA is delighted to announce the program for their 2010 Conference Learning on the EDGE. The keynote speaker is the inspiring and inspired Andrew Douch, who will speak on Engaging at the Edge to start off a day full of informative and wide-ranging workshops on Applied Learning.
There are forty workshops to choose from with experienced teachers sharing their ideas and skills with YOU!
Read all about the sessions and make some difficult choices!
PLUS Announcing the all new - MARKETPLACE
Not only will workshop sessions be available at the conference on all manner of topics, but for the first time we are incorporating the Marketplace, a one stop chance to find out about five (or more) different models, methods or approaches connected by a common theme.
Friday, March 19, 2010 at a new venue - Rydges Bell City Hotel
Register online or download a form
Display and exhibition opportunities
Accommodation: Travelling a distance to attend the conference? You might like to be on the spot and stay at the venue. Conference attendees receive special discounts.
FULLY BOOKED - you'll be placed on a waiting list in order of receipt
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.
Learning in the Pub 2010 (LiP)
• Wednesday February 24th
North Fitzroy Star Hotel 32-36 St Georges Rd Fitzroy North
Time: 6.00 for 6.30- Conversation 6.30 -7.30 pm
Other: You buy your own drinks- we provide a platter and a conversation starter!
• Free but you must register
'Young people leading change - adults letting go'
There are many student directed, hands on learning projects available, many through websites. They are thoughtfully and thoroughly designed and based on sound student centred and applied learning principles. But how do we as teachers ‘let go’ of being the director of operations in the classroom and enable student ownership? VALA are thrilled to announce that a facilitator from the ruMAD? project will be joining our first LiP for 2010 to run a discussion on this topic.
What is ruMAD?
ruMAD? stands for aRe yoU Making A Difference? It is a dynamic mix of education, action, advocacy and events. Think of ruMAD? as a toolkit that enables young people to lead social change and become active citizens. It is focused on values and led by students but benefits the whole community. Check it out at www.rumad.org.au
What is LiP?
Professional development with a difference! Come along and share drinks and discussion with interesting people. Stay for dinner and further conversation.
Casual • Convivial • Collaborative • Convenient
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.
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.
