eVALBEC
June 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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IN THIS ISSUE
OF eVALBEC:
1. AGM & Twilight
Forum
"Community Wide Study Circle Programs
- Dialogue to Change"
2.‘Reading The Fine Print’ now
available
3. Fine Print 2009 Teachers’ and Students’ Writing
Issue
4. Vocational Graduate Certificate and Vocational
Graduate Diploma in LL&N
5. ‘Navigating Laneways’ 2009
VALBEC Conference
6. Policy forum, Young people: Finding their
way in a new era
7. Informal learning: At a glance
8. CGEA Assessment PD Day
9. Subscribe to eVALBEC?
10. Unsubscribe?
11. Contact VALBEC
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1. AGM & Twilight
Forum
Victoria
University, Flinders Street Campus
Thursday June 18th 2009, 6.30 pm – 8.30
pm
Members and friends of VALBEC are invited
to the Annual General Meeting of the Council
that will be preceded by a Twilight Forum
Victoria University, City Flinders Campus, 300
Flinders Street, Level 9 Room C9.15
Map: http://www.vu.edu.au/campuses/city-flinders
A light
supper will be provided
Twilight Forum
"Community Wide Study Circle Programs
- Dialogue to Change"
Mark Brophy was awarded a Ph.D. from
Victoria University for research into Swedish
study circles, then under a Fulbright visited
Everyday Democracy in the US who use study
circles to address issues such as race, terrorism,
educational reform and interfaith tensions;
often with hundreds and even thousands of
participants. Mark consequently founded the
Australian Study Circles Network which builds
upon Swedish and US models.
Annual General Meeting
Reports on the 2008 VALBEC year will
be presented and the new Executive committee
will be elected.
The VALBEC committee is a dynamic and collaborative
group who meet once a month to discuss, plan
and take action on behalf of members and
the ALBE field.
New members are welcome.
Nomination forms http://www.valbec.org.au/05/docs/AGMnomforms.pdf
RSVP
by June 14th 2009 info@valbec.org.au
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2.‘Reading The
Fine Print’ now available
'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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3. Fine Print
2009 Teachers’ and Students’ Writing
Issue
Thanks to
those who have sent us their work – imaginative
and inspiring!
Deadline:
June 19th, 2009
The Fine Print editorial committee wants
to celebrate the learning and insights of
ALBE students and to celebrate the work of
teachers through publishing their writing.
Students, we ask that you use the broad theme
of “memory’, as an inspiration.
This theme could include memories of people,
places, life turning points, precious objects,
holidays, emotions, or any significant event
that you want to write about. Both poetry
and prose are welcome.
Teachers, we ask you to write about how you
help your students with not only the processes
and mechanics of writing but also how you
inspire, build confidence, and help your
students find a voice.
Electronic texts only
Word limit for students 250 words
Word limit for teachers: between 250 and
500 words
Please include a title for the piece, your
name, learning institution, and place where
you live.
The editorial committee will select pieces
that best fit the guidelines and represent
a diversity of learners and teachers.
Please email all contributions to VALBEC
at info@valbec.org.au
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4. Vocational
Graduate Certificate and Vocational Graduate
Diploma in LL&N
See VALBEC’s
response at http://www.valbec.org.au
Two
new qualifications- a Vocational Graduate
Certificate and Vocational Graduate Diploma
in LL&N are being developed by the Innovation
and Business Skills Australia (IBSA) for
LLN practitioners delivering to
adults in and beyond the VET sector. The
qualifications will be additions to the Training
and Assessment Training Package (TAA). The
Vocational Graduate Certificate has a teaching
design and delivery focus and the Vocational
Graduate Diploma a policy and research focus.
For a full explanation of Vocational Graduate
Certificate and Vocational Graduate Diplomas
in the Australian Qualifications Framework
(AQF) please visit http://www.aqf.edu.au/vgc_vgd.htm
IBSA is
keen to gather feedback on the qualification
structures and unit content which are now
available for viewing at http://www.ibsa.org.au/content/currentprojects/Voc_Grad_LLN.html until May
30 2009.
To provide feedback on the IBSA feedback
register please select Review & Feedback
Register on the IBSA page listed above.
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5. ‘Navigating Laneways’ 2009
VALBEC Conference
Our thanks
to those wonderful presenters who challenge,
charmed and informed us.
Some presentations and pics are on the VALBEC
website.
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6. Policy
forum, Young people: Finding their way in
a new era
10 November
2009, Melbourne Park Function Centre
Drawing on findings from a range of research
using data from the Longitudinal Surveys
of Australian Youth (LSAY), the event will
seek to inform policy makers on how they
can improve education outcomes for young
people.
Those with an interest in youth transitions
policy will not want to miss this event.
Details events@ncver.edu.au
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7. Informal
learning: At a glance
This ‘at
a glance’ considers the learning that
goes on everyday: from the workplace to the
home, and through technology and the mass
media. This type of learning offers a bridge
to formal learning for a variety of groups,
including older workers, migrant groups,
refugees and people who are disengaged from
learning. To download this publication visit
NCVER’s website: http://www.ncver.edu.au/publications/2140.html
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8. CGEA Assessment
PD Day
A date for
your diaries - Monday 7 September 2009
The CMM General Studies and Further Education
will be conducting a one day PD on the CGEA
and Assessment on Monday 7 September 2009
at Rydges on Swanston, 701 Swanston Street
Carlton. The day is intended for classroom
teachers and practitioners involved in the
development of assessment tools for the CGEA.
More details Liz Davidson and Nadia Casarotto,
CMM General Studies & Further Education,
Victoria University
Phone 03 9919 8327 / 9919 8347
Email elizabeth.davidson@vu.edu.au
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11. 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
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