eVALBEC October 2007
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.
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IN THIS ISSUE OF e-VALBEC:
1. STOP PRESS!!! - Practical Matters Workshops with a CGEA Focus
2. Positions on ACFE regional councils
3. We Can All Make Music
4. New Post Graduate course for Literacy and Numeracy Teachers in VET Swinburne
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7. Contact VALBEC
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1. STOP PRESS!!! - Practical Matters Workshops with a CGEA Focus
There are three Practical Matters workshops in the pipeline scheduled for late October. Due to the term break we are not able to provide more information at this time. While the details are yet to be finalized we hope to hold one workshop in the Melbourne metropolitan area, one in Geelong and the third in the Hume region.
We will send out an email flyer for each in the next few weeks.
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2. Positions on ACFE regional councils
Advertisements for these positions have appeared in newspapers and we encourage members to consider nominating. There is a real need for knowledgeable and committed members to take an active role in governance to ensure the best interests of learners are kept foremost in thinking and planning. This is an opportunity to work with ACFE and become part of the regional council network. There are vacancies in the following Regional Councils
Barwon South Western – 4 vacancies
Eastern Metropolitan – 3 vacancies
Gippsland – 5 vacancies
Hume – 2 vacancies
Loddon Mallee – 4 vacancies
Northern Metropolitan - 2 vacancies
Southern Metropolitan – Nil vacancies
Western Metropolitan – 1 vacancy
More information at http://www.acfe.vic.gov.au
Expressions of interest close on October 12, 2007
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3. We Can All Make Music
A workshop that explores how singing can enhance the learning of English as a second language with Lyndal Chambers  on Fri 19 Oct 2007 between 12.30 and 2.30
at the Collingwood Library for teachers and ESL/Literacy providers that will:
* explore ways to develop language through song  
* demonstrate how to run your own singalongs  
* hear about the benefits of music learning as a tool  
* discuss ways of creating a safe and expressive learning environment
More at http://cmv.customer.netspace.net.au/Upcoming.html#wecan2
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4. New Post Graduate course for Literacy and Numeracy Teachers in VET Swinburne
University of Technology, Victoria, is pleased to announce a new  post-graduate course for literacy and numeracy teachers, focusing on  literacy and numeracy work in the Vocational Education and Training sector.
The Graduate Certificate of Social Science (Literacy and Numeracy Teaching  in VET) is designed for both new and experienced trainers and teachers. The  course, will be offered on a part-time basis, with a mix of on-campus and
distance delivery. Applicants who have considerable experience in  teaching/training adults but who do not have a teaching degree or equivalent  will be considered on their individual merits.
Watch out for an article on the new course in a forthcoming edition of Fine Print!
Further information: http://courses.swinburne.edu.au/
Enquiries: Turkan Gagali, Executive Assistant, School of Social Sciences, Swinburne TAFE ph. (03) 9214 6800, email: TGagali@swin.edu.au
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7. 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