eVALBEC
August 2009
This
is the electronic newsletter of VALBEC, the Victorian Adult Literacy
and Basic Education Council, and is sent to about 850 practitioners
on the first of each month (other than January). It is also available
in the ‘News’ section of our web site http://www.valbec.org.au
Disclaimer: The activities, goods
and services mentioned in eVALBEC are not endorsed by VALBEC
in any way. People should make their own judgment about the suitability
of each item.
How to submit items: http://www.valbec.org.au/05/news.htm
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Yes, eVALBEC is a couple of day early this month. We hope you
still find the information valuable!
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IN THIS ISSUE OF eVALBEC:
1. ‘From Strength to Strength’ -
ACAL 32nd Annual Conference
2. Changes to Adult Learners’ Week
3. The next Fine Print student writing edition
4. VALA Education Officer
5.‘Reading The Fine Print’
6. QCAL 2009 State Conference - Call for presentations
7. e-Work Online Workshops
8. Subscribe to eVALBEC?
9. Unsubscribe?
10. Contact VALBEC
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Registrations now open
1. ‘From Strength to
Strength’ - ACAL 32nd Annual Conference
October 1 to 3, 2009 in Fremantle,
Western Australia.
Register and program details at http://www.waalc.org.au/09conf/
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2. Changes to Adult Learners’ Week
For a number of years the Commonwealth
Government provided specifically allocated funds to support the
national co-ordination of Adult Learners’ Week activity
and some local activities in each State or Territory. Changes
to funding arrangements mean that the statewide advertising and
grants program will not be undertaken this year.
ACE organisations will continue to be able to advertise Adult
Learners’ Week activity being conducted through the national
events calendar on the Adult Learners’ Week website (http://www.adultlearnersweek.org/ ).
Posters and flyers will not be produced for distribution to ACE
organisations, however print-ready electronic files will be available
for download.
Questions to Jane Dewildt, Manager, Board Support and Policy
on jane.dewildt@dpcd.vic.gov.au.
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3. The next Fine Print student
writing edition
The popular student writing
edition of Fine print is in production now
Student Writing – with teacher reflections
• Section One - Remember When
Stories describing those special times, the pivotal moments that
shape our lives forever.
• Section Two - I’ll Never Forget
Stories of the people, the places and the things that add colour
and depth to our view of the world.
• Section Three - Down Memory Lane
Stories describing larger tracts of time, life stories, tales
made up of many memorable moments.
• Section Four – Every picture tells a story
Words and pictures come together to describe some poignant memories.
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4. VALA Education Officer
VALA (Victorian Applied Learning
Association) is extending its professional development
program by appointing an Education Officer, supplementing the
role of Jan Hagston, Project Manager.
The Education Officer will have a role in existing events as
well as targeted full and half day events in metropolitan and
regional areas, undertake resource development and work with
teachers to publish their materials on the VALA website.
Applications close on Friday, August 14.
More at http://www.vala.asn.au/EdOffPosition.htm
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5.‘Reading The
Fine Print’
'Reading the Fine Print: A history
of the Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Education Council (VALBEC)
1978 – 2008' by Beverley Campbell is now on sale.
Cost: $30 plus $10 postage and handling (in Australia)
Overseas and bulk purchase - email us for a price
Purchase and payment options http://www.valbec.org.au/RTFP/purchaseoptionsRTFP.htm
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6. QCAL 2009 State Conference
‘New literacies, new
contexts, new learners’
Call for presentations
5-6 November 2009
State Library of Queensland, South Bank, Brisbane
QCAL invites expressions of interest for presentations of lectures
and workshop presentations for this conference. All presentations
should address the conference theme.
Closing date for abstracts: 1 September 2009
Details http://www.acal.edu.au/QCAL2009.htm
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7. e-Work Online Workshops
e-Works has a new series of
e-Works online workshops aimed at building your skills in e-learning.
Register at http://www.tafevc.com.au/tafevc3/workshops.asp .
Coming Soon!
e-Works is finalizing a professional development program
that will take participants through a detailed exploration of
educational and technical design principles when building
e-learning courses. The professional development program will
be based on action learning principles and all participants will
work towards the development of an e-learning unit of study.
Negotiation towards statements of competence in e-learning design
can also be discussed. More information Debbie.soccio@eworks.edu.au
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8. Subscribe to eVALBEC?
Click this link <mailto:info@valbec.org.au?subject=eVALBEC_Subscribe> and
we’ll put you on the list to receive this monthly enewsletter.
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9. Unsubscribe?
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typing required!) and hit Send or, send an e-mail with the word
Unsubscribe in the subject.
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10. Contact VALBEC
eVALBEC is the monthly electronic
newsletter of (VALBEC) the Victorian Adult Literacy and
Basic Education Council.
E-mail: info@valbec.org.au
Web: http://www.valbec.org.au
Postal: Box 861 Springvale South VIC 3172
Ph: 03 9546 6892
Fax: 03 9546 0421