VALA News
1. VALA receives the VCAA Chair’s Award
 VALA received the VCAA Chair’s Award at the recent 2010 VCAL Achievement Awards. The Award recognises the outstanding achievement of an individual/organisation in delivering or promoting the VCAL in their particular community or region.
Linda Mitchell, VALA President is pictured with the VCAA Chair Prof Adam Shoemaker receiving the Award. Read Linda’s acceptance speech.
Katrina King, Carrum Downs Secondary College, and Kelly Lackmann, Narre Warren South P-12 were named VCAL Teachers of the Year, an Award sponsored by VALA. Katrina is a member of the VALA Committee of Management.
Jessica Brown, Monbulk Secondary College, gave the 2010 VCAL Achievement Awards Student Speech. Read Jessica’s moving speech.
 2. Num3racy professional development - it’s as easy as abc, 123 ...
29th July • Moe & Bairnsdale
12th August • Bendigo
VALA presents a day of ideas and activities guaranteed to invigorate any VCAL numeracy program!
Presenters will engage VCAL and other applied learning teachers with practical ways of encouraging students to embrace a greater understanding of maths.
Details and registration
SAFE-T1 News
3. SAFE-T1 Resource Showcase
 Animate and engage is a step by step guide to creating simple animations. It was developed by documenting the process that students went through to create the Lonely Parts Club animation.
The guide will be of assistance to all those who would like to ‘have-a-go’ at having students create an animation but have no idea of where to start. It will also be helpful for those who have been through the process but are looking for some tips.
4. Term 2 SAFE-T1 dodgy OHS photo competition
Get your students to find some dodgy OHS practice, take a photo, write a few sentences explaining why it is dodgy and send it to jan@vala.asn.au by July 1st.
The best 10 entries (as judged by a panel) will receive thumb drives.
Make sure your photo doesn’t identify any people or organisations/companies.
Click here to see some examples of dodgy photos sent to WorkSafe.
5. Workplace bullying and young workers
Regional workshops are being offered to introduce the new free resources on workplace bullying available on the Safe-T1 website. The workshops are free but registration is required.
Several identical programs will be offered around the state.
- Date and venue TBC - Frankston Mornington Peninsula, Ballarat, Bendigo, Colac
- Gippsland, November 25, 2011 - Venue TBC
More info linnet@vala.asn.au
6. Regional rap
As Linnet makes her way around the state, she will post ideas and activities from the areas she travels to. See www.vala.asn.au/regionalrap.htm
Other News
7. General capabilities in the Australian Curriculum
ACARA will release draft materials for the general capabilities section of the Australian Curriculum. Individuals and groups who wish to give feedback can do so by registering on the Consultation section of the Australian Curriculum Website. The consultation period will be from mid-June to the end of July 2011.
For more information please contact Grette Toner, Senior Project Officer, Cross-curriculum. Ph: 02 8098 3124 or email: grette.toner@acara.edu.au
8. National focus awards
Each year the Australian Government recognises the achievements of individuals, groups, organisations and industries that provide outstanding contributions towards achieving national priorities in the vocational education and training (VET) sector.
The National Focus Awards, which will be included in the Australian Training Awards this year, will be awarded in five categories: Leadership in Quality Award, Australian Apprenticeships - Employer Award, Community Pathways to VET Award, School Pathways to VET Award and the Skills for Sustainability - Educational Institution Award. Visit www.deewr.gov.au/nationalfocusawards for more information.
9. Apprentice programs receive budget funding
The Australian Government will invest more than $200 million over four years to boost apprentice completion rates and provide enhanced mentoring services to support apprentices during their training.
For more information, visit www.australianapprenticeships.gov.au/Budget2011.asp
The Australian Apprenticeship Access Program will receive $19.7 million over four years to help more than 5000 vulnerable job seekers develop the skills needed to succeed in an apprenticeship.
11. NAB Schools First Seed Funding and Impact Awards
Applications open Monday, 20th June. There is over $5 million in funding available this year to 110 outstanding school-community partnerships.
Find out more and download the application pack
Resources
12. Pathways: developing the skills of Australia’s workforce
This research report published by NCVER looks at pathways between elements of the vocational education and training (VET) system, how they are working and what improvements can be made. Read the report.
13. New flexible learning toolboxes
Two new flexible learning toolboxes have been developed:
Music Box supports the Certificate II in Music (CUS20109), which includes working with new technologies for producing, performing and distributing music as well as musical industry knowledge.
Sustainable Manufacturing supports certificate II through to graduate certificate qualifications in the Manufacturing Training Package (MSA07). It introduces experienced workers to a formal learning environment engaging them in structured sustainability training.
14. Longitudinal surveys of Australian youth
The Longitudinal Surveys of Australian Youth (LSAY) is a research program that tracks young people as they move from school to post-school destinations. LSAY publishes research reports and briefing papers that provide a strong evidence-base for policy makers on young people's transitions from school to post-school destinations.
www.lsay.edu.au/
Professional development opportunities
15. 2011 CDSC Youth Forum
 Tuesday 21st June, 11am-2pm, Frankston Art Centre
The event will include discussions on road safety, gangs and violence, mental health, social networking and new technologies.
Guest speakers will include Neil Mitchell 3AW, Senior Constable Ross Randal, Road Safety, Victoria Police, Mr. Temise Leilua, Youth Worker, Berry Street, Lynn Jesson, Mental Illness Fellowship and Lori Adamec, Frankston Youth Resource Centre.
Contact: Katrina King for more information.
16. Be the hero –reducing violence against women
 Thursday 23rd June, 10am - 1pm: Melbourne Town Hall, Swanston Hall, Corner of Swanston Street and Collins Street.
Be The Hero! is a free interactive web-based program that teaches and encourages young men to build respectful relationships with women.
You can take part in a free training session for Be The Hero! by emailing crystal@vwt.org.au or visit www.bethehero.com.au/
17. Intuyu Consulting workshops
Beginning Teachers Survival: Praise, Preparation and Planning
Tuesday June 28th, Thursday September 1st, Tuesday November 29th • Brighton Beach
Inquiry Based Learning: VCAL
Thursday June 30th, Thursday Dec 1st • Brighton Beach
Cost: Early bird $187; Full price $220.
Intuyu is offering VALA members a special rate - Early bird; $165, full price $187.
Check out the full professional development program at http://www.intuyuconsulting.com.au/. For more information or to book, contact Adrian on 0413 036 382 or at office@intuyuconsulting.com.au
18. National Vocational Education and Training Research 'No Frills’ Conference
13-15th July • Coffs Harbour
The conference aims to bring together those involved or interested in VET education and training research.
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19. Crossing Borders, Shifting Boundaries: designing, delivering and leading effective e-learning
15th-17th July 2011 • Wrest Point Conference Centre, Hobart
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 20. ACAL Conference - 'Literacy on the Map: Common Visions, Different Paths'
27th – 28th September 2011 • Victoria University, City Flinders Campus, Melbourne
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