Program at a glance
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Thursday afternoon • Pre-conference sessions |
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2.30 pm |
Registration |
3..00 pm |
Session P • Choose 1 of 2P1 • Cool e-learning tools and resources for ALBE learners (More) Debbie Soccio, e-Works P2 • Weaving through the Assessment Maze (More) Pauline Morrow and Lida Interlandi, Kangan Batman TAFE |
4.30 pm |
Session Q • Choose 1 of 2 |
Q1 • Introduction to the Australian Core Skills Framework (More) Philippa McLean, CAE Q2 • Using a theme based approach to teaching Numeracy and Science (More) Chris Tully and Vicki Doukas, Kangan Batman TAFE |
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6..00 pm |
Book launch"Reading the Fine Print: A History of the Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Education Council 1978-2008" |
Friday, May 8 • Conference |
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8.30 am |
Conference Registration |
9.00 am |
Opening
Brunswick Women’s Choir Keynote:Creating Environments for Creative Learning - The Artful Dodgers Studios(More) Rebecca Lister, Jesuit Social Services, GATEWAY |
Book relaunch"Reading the Fine Print: A History of the Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Education Council 1978-2008" |
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10.00 am |
Morning Tea |
10.30 am |
Session A • choose 1 of 3A1 • Exploring an intensive reading pedagogy in adult literacy (More) Dr David Rose, University of Sydney. A2 • Twenty-first Century Graffiti (More) Dr Lachlan MacDowall, VCA, Melbourne University A3 • Navigating our way through the Skills environment (More) Panel: Sally Thompson, ACEVIC; Leanne Fitzgerald, Coonara Community Centre;. Verna Kearney, ACFE |
11.35 am |
Session B • choose 1 of 5B1 • Emerging ways of teaching groups of adults using Accelerated Literacy methods (More) Wendy Cowey, School for Social and Policy Research, Charles Darwin University B2 • Cyber Bullying or Online Harassment - A TAFE perspective (More) Barbara Reeckman, NMIT and Laine Cannard NMIT B3 • Lollies and Coffee - VCAL meets ESL (More) Sue Paull and Ruth Patching, Diamond Valley Living and Learning Centre
B4 • Scaffolding applied literacy into community services study (More) Julianne Krusche, Ballarat TAFE B5 • Resources Showcase (More) Rosie McHenry and Bruce Mitchel from "Sound English" St Luke’s Innovative Resources representative Nola Tranter Lynda Achren and Jan Livingstone from AMES |
12.40 pm |
Lunch |
1.35 pm |
Session C • choose 1 of 6C1 • Navigating the CGEA: new directions and inspiration towards a learning destination (More) Nadia Casarotto, Victoria University and panel C2 • Putting theory into practice in an Accelerated Literacy lesson (More) Wendy Cowey, Manager of Resources and Professional Development, Charles Darwin University C3 • Big Deal! - a responsible gambling education program for young people (More) Jean Evans CAE C4 • Uncovering Pompeii: What can we learn in the laneways of this ancient Roman city? (More) Liz Suda, Melbourne Museum C5 • Adult literacy and numeracy in ACE capability building project 2008-2009. "Not another community of practice!" (More) Mary-Ann Tonini, Kyabram Community and Learning Centre C6 • ESL and numeracy: Incorporating numeracy into the new ESL Framework entry level course (More) Dianne Parslow, CAE and Gail Pratley, Swinburne TAFE |
2.40 pm |
Afternoon Keynote:Cleaning up the language highways and byways: Linguistic prescription and taboo(More) Professor Kate Burridge, Chair of Linguistics, Monash University |
3.40 pm |
Review & Close |
4.00 pm |
Drinks |
Welcome – Official
Opening