Call forPresentations

Friday June 4, 9.00am - 4.00pm • William Angliss ConferenceCentre

(Pre-conference workshops – Thursday June3, 3.00 – 5.30pm)

Printversion of proposal form (PDF 40KB)

“real learning gets to the heart of what it meansto be human. Through learning we re-create ourselves.Through learning we become able to do something we neverwere able to do. Through learning we re-perceive theworld and our relationship to it. Through learning weextend our capacity to create, to be part of the generativeprocess of life. There is within each of us a deep hungerfor this type of learning".

Peter Senge, The Fifth Discipline 1995

The conference theme in 2010 will focus on “real learning” andthe ways in which we, as practitioners make learning possiblein diverse and challenging contexts.

Sharing and affirming good practice and finding waysto encourage innovative and creative thinking are essentialaims of the conference. The adult literacy, languageand numeracy field is well placed to engage with issues ofsocial inclusion. Innovative programs are pivotal in raisingawareness and supporting action around wellbeing, socialconnection and networks. Programs working with accreditedand non-accredited curriculum have the challenges of providingopportunities for second chance learners to develop understandingand deal with finances, health, civics and the law to fullyparticipate in society.

First time presenters

This year we are offering first time presentersthe option of mentor support to develop a conferenceproposal and then guidance preparing the presentationand assistance on the day. Please contact conf@valbec.org.au anda VALBEC committee person will be allocated to you.

Pre –conference Workshops

There will be four sessions in the Thursday afternoonpre-conference program that will have a focus onpractical classroom activities.

Please indicate if you are not ableto present as part of the Thursday June 3 program,between 3.00pm and 5.15pm.

We would like presentation proposals that include orreflect:

Innovative approaches to facilitate learning
Creative learning partnerships with other providers, business or schools
'Greening learning’, - ways of implementing ‘green’ education and making our classrooms greener
Successful approaches to learning in the community
Approaches to deal with diversity in learning styles and needs
Other areas of good practice, resources and programs

The conference will again provide an opportunityfor practitioners to engage in professional conversationsand be inspired and energized in a collegial environment.Practitioners will be motivated to explore new ideas and effectiveapproaches to deal with diverse learner cohorts and createsustainable learning environments. The conference programwill focus on the practical and applied ways of teaching andenhancing learning through stimulating workshop activities.

Practitioners, researchers, program managers,project participants and policy analysts workingin the field of adult literacy, language and numeracyor involved in ACE and TAFE are invited to submita presentation proposal for the 'I learn... YOU learn ... WE learn' VALBEC 2010 conference.

The proposed presentation will:

Be interactive and/or ‘hands on’
Demonstrate effective practice with ‘take-aways’
Exemplify adult learning principles and teaching methodologies
Display creativity, innovation and flexibility
Stimulate thought and discussion on relevant issues, theory and practice
Critique changes in state and federal government policies and priorities

Formats for the presentations will include:

Research or project papers
Interactive practical workshops
Panels of up to 4 speakers

Workshops/Presentations will be of 60 or 50 minutesduration.

Copyright of individual workshops presented at the 2010VALBEC conference remain copyright of the respective author/s.However, VALBEC reserves the right to publish papers, recordpresentations and distribute information about these workshopsfor teaching and research purposes in Fine Print or on thewebsite.

The proposal form can be completed online

There is no fee for presenters who only attend fortheir session.

Presenters who wish to attend the conference pay areduced fee of $110 (two thirds of the normal memberfee). There is a limit of two presenters per sessionat this reduced fee.

Proposals to be submitted by March 24, 2010

Presenters will be notified by April 1, 2010of their inclusion in the Conference program.

For further information contact Don MacDowall, ConferenceOrganiser

Email conf@valbec.org.au

Phone 03 9546 6892

VALBEC, Box 861, Springvale South VIC 3172