eVALBEC
September 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,
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of each item.
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IN THIS ISSUE OF eVALBEC:
1. Celebrating Adult Learners’ Week
with the Launch of the 2009 Fine Print Student and Teacher Writing
issue
2. VALBEC Spring Forum • 'LLN and mental health'
3. 2009 Victorian Adult Community Education (ACE) Awards
4. IBSA consultations continue
5. VALBEC Twilight forum ‘Family Literacy – success
stories from South Africa and beyond’
6. Making maths add up: Applying numeracy and maths to real
life
7. NCVER wiki
8.Our Stories, OurSelves: The EmBODYment of Women's Learning
9. ‘Reading The Fine Print’
10. Subscribe to eVALBEC?
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12. Contact VALBEC
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1. Celebrating Adult Learners’ Week
with the Launch of the 2009 Fine Print Student and Teacher Writing
issue
Tuesday 8 September, 2009
at the North Fitzroy Star Hotel, The Garden Room
32-36 St Georges Road, Fitzroy
North (near the corner of Newry Street)
5.00 - 7.00 pm
'The Language of Memory and Emotion' Kerry Cue
Kerry Cue, well-known writer, humourist and newspaper columnist
will launch the 2009 Fine Print Student and Teacher Writing issue
after reflecting on her journey as a writer, her passion for
writing of all sorts and her recently unearthed love of poetry
embracing ‘online pigs’. More http://www.valbec.org.au/TwForumSep09.htm
Cost: Free but booking is essential
RSVP info@valbec.org.au by September 3
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2. VALBEC Spring Forum • 'LLN
and mental health'
Monday, 21 September, 2009
10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
NMIT, Epping Campus • Corner
of Cooper Street and Dalton Road, Epping
Details http://www.valbec.org.au/09SprForum/09SpForum.htm
Mental Health First Aid
The Mental Health First Aid Training and Research Program
has been developed to help people provide initial support for
someone with a mental health problem.
MHFA website: http://www.mhfa.com.au
Dr Claire Kelly is the co-ordinator of the Youth Mental Health
First Aid (MHFA) program at Orygen Youth Health and Research
Centre, at the University of Melbourne.
Working with the mix: a holistic approach to mental health
issues and community connection
The Young Adult Migrant Education Program (YAMEC) began over
20 years ago at NMIT in response to the educational and support
needs of young migrants and refugees. The program has developed
and responded to the specific needs of the various groups of
young people coming to Australia, accommodating their educational,
settlement and mental health issues.
Fran MacMahon Sers has had over 10 years experience in the YAMEC
program and will discuss some of the strategies and elements
used in the program.
There is no charge for the Spring Forum, preference will be given
to VALBEC members.
RSVP is essential by September 16 to info@valbec.org.au
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3. 2009 Victorian Adult Community Education
(ACE) Awards
VALBEC congratulates the finalists and winners in each of the
categories for the 2009 Victorian Adult Community Education (ACE)
Awards. Minister for Skills and Workforce Participation, Jacinta
Allan announced the winners at a gala luncheon on 19 August.
The event was well attended by representatives of ACE, local
government, stakeholders and ACFE regions and board. Once again
the awards reflect and reaffirm the excellent programs, teaching
and learning and commitment of all those involved.
Read about this year’s Victorian ACE Award Winners.
http://www.acfe.vic.gov.au/ then
follow the links
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4. IBSA consultations continue
The fourth and final draft for
Developing a Vocational Graduate Certificate and a Vocational
Graduate Diploma in Language, Literacy and Numeracy is now available
for review and can be accessed through the IBSA Review and Feedback
Register <http://www.ibsa.org.au/review-and-feedback-register.aspx> (login
required)
The deadline for feedback is COB Friday 4 September 2009.
http://www.ibsa.org.au/NewsProjects/News/tabid/112/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/17/Developing-a-Vocational-Graduate-Certificate-and-Vocational-Graduate-Diploma-in-Language-Literacy-and-Numeracy-LLN.aspx
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Advance notice
5. VALBEC Twilight forum ‘Family
Literacy – success stories from South Africa and beyond’
Tuesday 13 October, 5.00 – 7.00pm
North Fitzroy Star Hotel, 32-36
St Georges Road, Fitzroy North (near the corner of Newry Street)
VALBEC is delighted to be hosting the visit to Australia of Snoeks
Desmond, early childhood development and family literacy specialist
who has worked in the early childhood development and family
literacy sector in South Africa over many years. She founded,
and for seven years directed a non-governmental project aimed
at strengthening the love of reading and books in families in
rural KwaZulu Natal. She is joint editor of “Family Literacy:
Experiences from Africa and around the world” published
by UNESCO and reviewed recently in Fine Print.
Snoeks will share the story of the South African-based Family
Literacy Project highlighting the challenges and successes of
supporting adults to develop their own literacy skills and to
be role models for their young children. This project will have
resonance for adult educators and practitioners in early childhood
and family support programs across Victoria.
Refreshments provided, purchase own drinks
Cost: Free but booking is essential; RSVP info@valbec.org.au
by October 3
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6. Making maths add up: Applying
numeracy and maths to real life
A VALA professional development
event
Friday 16th October 2009
Darebin Arts and Entertainment Centre Cnr Bell Street & St
Georges Road, Preston
Keynote speaker Dave Baker, London Institute of Education
'What counts, who counts; developing understandings of numeracy
teaching from international and cross cultural experiences'
Dave Baker is based at the London Institute of Education
in the UK where he is a Reader in Adult Numeracy and post-16
Mathematics. Dave’s keynote will draw on his research over
many years and in many countries, including South Asia and Africa.
His findings have led him to argue that theoretical models arising
from viewing numeracy as social practice lead to a more inclusive
and equitable approach to the teaching of mathematics.
Plus nine maths workshops
More details http://www.vala.asn.au/makingmaths/
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7. NCVER wiki
http://www.adultliteracyresource.edu.au
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8.Our Stories, OurSelves: The
EmBODYment of Women's Learning
Call for Proposals
Mev Miller, Ed.D. & Kathleen
P. King, Ed.D., Editors
How do women's bodies matter in adult literacy and basic education?
Our Volume 1 (Empowering Women through Literacy: Views from Experience)
focused on empowering women in the classroom and primarily addressed
intellectual and personal barriers to and growth for women's
literacy learning.
The editors seek to gather writings about the many dimensions
of womanhood, specifically related to em-body-ment, as they are
experienced in literacy and basic/developmental educational settings.
We encourage a variety of genres including stories, creative
writing, poetry, articles, drawings, and research.
More details http://www.litwomen.org/publications/embody/
Proposal Deadline: September 30, 2009
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9. ‘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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