VPC Induction Day
Thursday March 2 – Jasper Hotel Melbourne
Morning tea and Lunch provided.
After 2 years of online Induction Days we are excited to return to Jasper Hotel in Melbourne to host our first VPC Induction Day!
Specifically designed to support educators in Special Schools this event features information and planning sessions on all VPC units delivered by our expert presenters, sessions delivered by the VCAA Senior Secondary Reform Taskforce and HeadStart. The program also includes presentations from experienced Specialist Schools teachers showcasing how they transition their projects into the new curriculum, how to track student progress and how the the VPC aligns with the Victorian F-10 curriculum.
This Induction day is ideal for educators and coordinators new to the delivery of the VPC...... so we love to see you all on the 2nd of March!
Program summary
(subject to change without notice)
Details session outlines and presenter bio's published shortly
8.15 Registration opens – Tea and Coffee upon arrival – Lower foyer
9.00 Welcome and plenary – Main Hall
Welcome and housekeeping - Helene Rooks - CEO VALA
Senior Secondary Reform - Sue Bell - Executive Director Senior Secondary Reform - VCAA
Keynote- 'Change' - Glenn Manton - Motivational & School speaker
10.00 – 10.30 Morning tea, displays and networking – Upper & Lower foyer
10.30 – 11.30 Session A
A1 VPC - the Basics - presented by VCAA
A2 Applied Learning – what is it - Cherie Osta & Geoff Bird – Lorne P-12 College
A3 Work Related Skills - Narelle Bean – Werribee Secondary College
A4 VPC projects at Manor Lakes – Dani Jacob – Manor Lakes
A5 Numeracy - Justine Sakurai – PhD candidate
A6 Managing Challenging Behaviours - Mal Hand – Independent specialist
11.30 – 12.30 Session B
B1 VPC - the Basics - presented by VCAA (repeat from session A)
B2 Applied learning - what is it- Cherie Osta & Geoff Bird – Lorne P-12 College
B3 Work Related Skills Planning - Narelle Bean – Werribee Secondary College
B4 VPC projects at Manor Lakes – Dani Jacob – Manor Lakes
B5 Numeracy Planning -Justine Sakurai – PhD candidate
B6 Managing Challenging Behaviours -Mal Hand – Independent specialist
B7 Using applied learning to re-engage young people in education.- Kate Stone - Oakwood School
12.30 – 1.15 Lunch, displays and networking - Upper and Lower Foyer
1.15 – 2.15 Session C
C1 Connecting with community – Narelle Bean – Werribee Secondary College
C2 Personal Development Skills - Cherie Osta & Geoff Bird – Lorne P-12 College
C3 Delivering the VPC in an inclusive Specialist School & VPC projects – Meagan Marshall – Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School
C4 Literacy – Dani Jacob – Manor Lakes
C5 Tracking student progress & Kalianna projects- Seamus Curtain-Magee – Kalianna Special School
C6 HeadStart - Haritini Nikolaou, Jamie Gray, Adam Cooper
2.15 – 3.15 Session D
D1 Connecting with community – Narelle Bean – Werribee Secondary College
D2 Personal Development Skills - Planning - Cherie Osta & Geoff Bird – Lorne P-12 College
D3 Delivering the VPC in an inclusive Specialist School & VPC projects – Meagan Marshall – Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School
D4 Literacy - planning- Dani Jacob – Manor Lakes
D5 Tracking student progress & Kalianna projects- Seamus Curtain-Magee – Kalianna Special School
D6 Assessment - Mal Hand – Independent specialist (repeat from Session C)
