Program
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8:45 – 8:55
Welcome – Linno Rhodes, VALBEC PRESIDENT
9:00 – 9:30
LIVE SESSION
Conference Opening
The Learn Local Sector: A crucial role to play in social and economic recovery
Maria Peters, Chair Adult, Community and Further Education Board
9:45 – 10:30
LIVE SESSION
Keynote
Student Voice: Embracing our learners’ knowledge in teaching and research
Tori Wilson, Manager, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Language and Learning, USQ College and a PhD candidate at the University of Queensland
10:45 – 11:30
Morning Concurrent Session
A1: Ideas that changed me
LIVE SESSION
Panel Host: Lindee Conway, Melbourne Polytechnic
Panel:
Geri Pancini
Karen Dymke, Melbourne Polytechnic
Liz Gunn, RMIT
A2: Creating scenes through our
screens-drama in the online EAL classroom
LIVE SESSION
15 Attendees Only
Speaker: Jodie Whitehurst, Williamstown Community and Education Centre
A3: Shame: Barriers in Adult Education
Speaker: Holly Armstrong, AdvanceEDU (Denver, Colorado)
11:45 – 12:45
Lunch
12:45 – 1:30
Afternoon Concurrent Session 1
B1: Our Story Time – a story of Indigenous engagement and learning for families & community
RECORDED SESSION
Speakers:
Leonie Francis,
Karen Ward,
Robyn MacRae
B2: A stone in your shoe: an opportunity to create innovation in VET
LIVE SESSION
Speaker: Wendy Draayers, CEO,
International Specialised Skills Institute
B3: Using a project-based approach to support the student learning journey
LIVE SESSION
Speakers:
Nadia Casarotto,
Margaret Corrigan
B4: The road to (unconsciously) getting in a learner’s way, is paved with good intentions
LIVE SESSION
Speakers: Tina Vlahos
1:45 – 2:30
Afternoon Concurrent Session 2
C1: Writing for Fine Print Practitioner Journal
LIVE SESSION
25-30 Attendees Only
Speakers:
Deryn Mansell,
Liz Gunn,
Lini Kane,
Sarah Deasey,
Linno Rhodes,
Liane Hughes
C2: Digital lesson delivery to low EAL learners
LIVE SESSION
Speaker: Anh Le, Chisholm Institute of TAFE
C3: We’ve got your back
LIVE SESSION
Speakers:
Elaine Gillespie – AEU.
Serena O’Meley – NTEU
2:45 – 3:30
Afternoon Concurrent Session 3
D1: Neuroscience of teaching and learning
LIVE SESSION
Speakers: Linno Rhodes
D2: Your voice is the key
Speakers:
Carmel Davies,
Sharon Duff
D3: Trauma-informed teaching of adults learning a second or other language
LIVE SESSION
25 Attendees Only
Speakers:
Tori Wilson
D4: LIteracy and numeracy strategies for VET classroom through a learning pedagogical lens
LIVE SESSION
Speakers: Liam Frost-Camilleri, Federation University
3:45 – 4:30
Afternoon Concurrent Session 4
E1: Cultivating self-care and compassion
LIVE SESSION
Speakers: Lynne Matheson, Mountain View Studio
E2: Enacting guided tours as a language booster
LIVE SESSION
Speakers:
Serena Cecco, Advanced School fo r Language Mediation CIELS, Padova
Sabina Fata, Advanced School for Language Mediation Ciels and Università di Padova
E3: Motivating Students
LIVE SESSION
20 Attendees Only
Speaker: Lana Harasymiv
4:30
Conference Close
Speaker: Linno Rhodes, President, VALBEC