VALA News
1. 2011 VALA conference - Youth Voices • 1 April 2011 • Rydges Bell City, Bell Street, Preston
 Registrations are now open
Keynote speakers:
- the Victorian State Director of Mission Australia, Paul Bird will discuss their National Survey of Young Australians, 2010 which identifies key and emerging issues in the lives of young people.
- Huong Tran from The Pavilion School is an inspirational educator who has won awards for her work and programs and is developing an innovative literacy focus within the VCAL program.
More than thirty conference sessions offered
Click here to see the range of workshops on offer at the VALA conference.
Workshop profile: Digital voices, digital rooms: engaging VCAL students through media and digital communication
 Nicole Hurtubise, Student Youth Network Inc. (SYN)
Similar to the Media Learning workshops that SYN offers to schools, this workshop will provide some hands-on experience making short vodcasts using portable digital recorders and basic video editing software. From brainstorming through to the final editing process, we will take you through all of the steps to creating quality online video that engages students to achieve a number of VCAL outcomes through the use of digital media.
Listen to Sandringham College take over the SYN Studios in preparation for their Schools on Air program Fridays 12-1pm on SYN Radio
2. Pre-conference event – Bus tour and dinner
 31st March 2001 • leaving from the conference venue, Rydges Bell City, Bell St., Preston
Don’t miss out on a unique chance to see how other schools and education providers are implementing applied learning. The VALA pre-conference bus tour will give you a chance to visit a number of applied learning programs. You will see them in action and hear from those involved in the program delivery.
The bus will leave from the conference venue (Rydges Bell City, Bell St, Preston) at approx. 12.30 pm on the 31st March.
There will be the opportunity to meet for dinner in the evening. Places are limited, so get in early.
Go here to register.
3. “Start here …” – VALA’s VCAL Induction Day
 Over ninety people attended the Induction Day (Feb 16) at William Angliss Institute and obviously found it an inspiring time. In addition, participants have provided VALA with more ideas for additional professional development and support.
What participants said:
- ‘Great day. I feel much more confident teaching VCAL now.’
- ‘Thank you, great location for us country train travellers and lovely venue and food too!’
- ‘Getting ideas and resource ideas.’
- ‘I now feel more confident/enthusiastic to teach VCAL.’
- ‘I am new to VCAL and very unsure and nervous about what lay ahead for us. Now I am very excited!’
Our thanks to the enthusiastic presenters who generously opened their box of experience for everyone to use.
You can view some sessions.
Lost on the day
One participant accidentally left two books by Mark Collard, who ran the opening activity, at the venue. If you found ‘No Props’ and ‘Count Me In’, could you let the owner know by emailing MMannix@clc.vic.edu.au
4.One for your Middle Years Colleagues - 'Central to the Middle: Applied learning in the middle years'
Friday May 13, 2011
VALA is running a professional learning day focusing on applied learning programs currently running in our schools. This is a chance to explore options and ideas and talk to educators and program developers about how applied learning engages adolescents in years 7-9.
Venue: William Angliss Conference Centre- Melbourne
More details as they come to hand
SAFE-T1 News
 5. SAFE-T1 Resource Showcase
Bust a rhyme not an arm – writing an OHS rap is a unit of work that provides a fun way to engage students in workplace safety issues and offers the opportunity to integrate the topic with literacy and music.
The unit builds on the OHS Rap produced by students from Narre Warren South P-12 College, just one of the many resources available on the Safe-T1 website.
Term 1 • SAFE-T1 Rap Competition
You can use the Bust a rhyme not an arm – writing an OHS rap unit to help your students create a rap to enter in the competition.
The winning rap will be professionally filmed. There will be prizes for the other 9 best entries.
 Find out more about the Term 1 SAFE-T1 Rap Competition
HURRY - the closing date for entries is 8th April.
6. 2011 Safe-T1 Small grants
Are your students preparing their application for a 2011 Safe-T1 small grant?
Applications close on Friday 8th April. See Guidelines and Conditions for more information.
Other News
7. 2011 VCAL quality assurance arrangements
The 2011 VCAL Quality Assurance Kit contains detailed information on the 2011 quality assurance process. All providers will need to complete the Sample Assessment Task Template/s contained within the kit. The templates must be completed and forwarded to the quality assurance panel leader (VCAL Liaison Teacher) in your Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) region by Wednesday 6 April 2011.
The 2011 VCAL QA Kit is now available on the VCAA website
8. Small grants for small rural communities
Applications are now open for the latest round of the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal’s Small Grants for Small Rural Communities funding program.
Priority is given to communities with populations less than 10,000.
Applications close on March 31st and application forms and guidelines are available from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal on www.frrr.org.au or freecall 1800170 020.
9. Something to start thinking about - NAB Schools First
NAB will provide $5 million worth of awards to outstanding school-community partnerships. There will also be a student award category to empower students to build and implement their own school-community partnership. Applications will open online on Monday, 20th June and close on Friday, 29th July
Details
10. National Children’s and Youth Law Centre Survey - Win an IPod
The National Children’s and Youth Law Centre is looking for young people under 18 to complete a survey on the treatment of children and young people in Australia. The survey can be accessed at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/childrights
Professional development opportunities
11. Supporting gender and sexual diversity in schools
Thursday 10th March, 9.30am - 4pm or 24th March, 3pm - 6.30pm at La Trobe City Campus, 215 Franklin Street, Melbourne
These sessions use the latest research on the impact of homophobia in schools to prepare participants with knowledge, skills, ideas and resources to challenge homophobia and create safe, inclusive schools.
The sessions are run by Safe Schools Coalition Victoria, which is funded by the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD), Victoria. For more info see www.safeschoolscoalitionvictoria.org.au
To book your free place email your name, position, school name, and preferred date to r.ward@latrobe.edu.au
Any questions please call Roz on 9285 5131.
12. Intuyu Consulting workshops
Intuyu Consulting are running the following workshops in Term 1:
Teachers Survival: Praise, Preparation and Planning
Thursday March 31st at Milano’s, Brighton Beach
Inquiry Based Learning for VCAL
Tuesday April 5th at Milano’s, Brighton Beach
More details about the workshops can found at www.intuyuconsulting.com.au or call Adrian on 0413 036 382
 13. Mark Collard's 'More Than Just Fun • Running Programs That Inspire Trust, Interaction & Fun'
The program is designed specifically for people who work with groups - teachers, corporate trainers, outdoor educators and recreation staff - and want their students, staff and colleagues to interact, build team skills and have fun.
South Oakleigh VIC - Tue 22 March, 2011
Emphasis on active / experiential learning, where you will be invited to participate in a series of activities working in small and large groups throughout the workshop. Ample opportunities will be afforded for group discussions to explore critical program design and facilitation skills.
Discount for VALA members
Details
14. 6th International Drugs and Young People Conference - Making the Connections
2-4 May 2011 • Melbourne
Register interest
 15. VALBEC symposium - 'Sharing Good Practice'
Friday May 20, 2011 at the William Angliss Conference Centre
- Innovative approaches in pre-accredited / accredited education and training
- Numeracy teaching and learning strategies / establishing a numeracy network of practice
- ASCF / CGEA mapping, models and moderation
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 16. VISTA Association of VET Professionals Annual Residential Conference
22nd – 24th May 2011 • the Silverwater Resort, San Remo, Victoria
For more details and to access the proforma to submit a paper click here
17. Crossing Borders, Shifting Boundaries: designing, delivering and leading effective elearning – the AADES National Conference
15th-17th July 2011 • Wrest Point Conference Centre, Hobart
For more information go to http://aadesconference2011.net.au
 18. ACAL Conference - 'Literacy on the Map: Common Visions, Different Paths'
27th – 28th September 2011 • Victoria University, City Flinders Campus, Melbourne
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