en 1996-2004 by Commonwealth of Australia. Permission is granted to copy and distribute this document in whole or in part, provided it is done for educational and non-commercial purposes only and that this entire copyright notice remains attached. askedna@edna.edu.au http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688 This noticeboard features conferences and events relevant to education and training, held in Australia. en Commonwealth of Australia askedna@edna.edu.au http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688 http://www.edna.edu.au http://www.edna.edu.au/images/edna_online_logo.gif http://mrwed.iamevents.com.au/index.php The Learning Leaders Summit is an invitation to all of Australia's leading teachers, trainers and facilitators to gather together for two days of professional development where the focus will be on skills development in a fun innovative environment. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735718 The Learning Leaders Summit is an invitation to all of Australia's leading teachers, trainers and facilitators to gather together for two days of professional development where the focus will be on skills development in a fun innovative environment. MRWED Learning Leaders Summit 2011 2011-10-17 2011-09-06 Royal on the Park Hotel cnr Alice & Albert st Brisbane 4000 Brisbane QLD Australia 2011-09-06 https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/documents/schooltowork/CareersExpoCalendar2011.pdf Apprenticeship and traineeship expo http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735711 Apprenticeship and traineeship expo Apprenticeship and Traineeship Expo 2011-09-06 2011-07-05 Panther Exhibition Marquee Mulgoa road 2750 Penrith NSW 2011-07-05 https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/documents/schooltowork/CareersExpoCalendar2011.pdf Central West Jobs Expo, Orange Function Centre http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735709 Central West Jobs Expo, Orange Function Centre Central West Jobs Expo 2011-07-28 2011-07-04 Orange Function Centre Eyles Street 2800 Orange NSW 2011-07-04 http://www.eocexpo.com.au/LiveEvents.aspx?eid=18 National Careers and Employment Expo. An event where the general public can interact with organisations from a range of different industries,a joint event with Skills West Expo. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735694 National Careers and Employment Expo. An event where the general public can interact with organisations from a range of different industries,a joint event with Skills West Expo. The National Careers & Employment Expo - Perth 2011-08-19 2011-06-28 Perth Convention Exhibition Centre 21 Mounts Bay road Perth 6000 Perth WA Australia 2011-06-28 http://www.etaustralia.com/training.html A 4 day event including career development activites for young people, people with a disability, indigenous groups, mothers returning to work, local and regional businesses, and anyone looking for a career change. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735693 A 4 day event including career development activites for young people, people with a disability, indigenous groups, mothers returning to work, local and regional businesses, and anyone looking for a career change. Central Coast National Career Development Week 2011-07-25 2011-06-28 123 Donnison st Parkside 2250 Gosford NSW Australia 2011-06-28 http://www.vitta.org.au/events/event/using-final-cut-to-make-simple-video-sequences This is a two part Professional Learning session on how to use Apple's Final Cut to make simple video sequences. Final Cut is industry standard video editing software only available on Mac computers. Skills such as layering video & audio, adding effects, chromakeying and exporting for online and DVD use will be explored throughout the two sessions. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735453 This is a two part Professional Learning session on how to use Apple's Final Cut to make simple video sequences. Final Cut is industry standard video editing software only available on Mac computers. Skills such as layering video & audio, adding effects, chromakeying and exporting for online and DVD use will be explored throughout the two sessions. Using Final Cut to make simple video sequences. Part 1 2011-05-18 2011-06-09 Final Cut, video teacher/lecturer school Multimedia Centre, Strathcona Baptist Girls Grammar School 34 Scott Street Canterbury 3126 VIC http://www.vitta.org.au Victorian Information Technology Teachers Association Australia 2011-06-09 http://www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/consortia/forum.html Is VET worthwhile? NCVER poses this question to leading researchers from four consortia, who have been exploring the value of VET across a range of issues including what it means for low-paid, disadvantaged, young and older workers over the last three years. The program will include presentations by: - Professor Barbara Pocock and Dr Natalie Skinner from the Centre for Work + Life, University of South Australia - Dr Cain Polidano and Dr Hielke Buddelmeyer from the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research - Dr Chris Ryan, formerly of the Social Policy Evaluation, Analysis and Research Centre, Australian National University, and - Dr John Buchanan and Dr Tanya Bretherton from the Workplace Research Centre, University of Sydney A highlight of the forum will be a panel discussion with Robin Shreeve, Skills Australia, Angela Coker, ETSA Utilities, and Tom Karmel, NCVER, who will share their insights and respond to the research, discussing the implications for the VET syst... http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735644 Is VET worthwhile? NCVER poses this question to leading researchers from four consortia, who have been exploring the value of VET across a range of issues including what it means for low-paid, disadvantaged, young and older workers over the last three years. The program will include presentations by: - Professor Barbara Pocock and Dr Natalie Skinner from the Centre for Work + Life, University of South Australia - Dr Cain Polidano and Dr Hielke Buddelmeyer from the Melbourne Institute of Applied Economic and Social Research - Dr Chris Ryan, formerly of the Social Policy Evaluation, Analysis and Research Centre, Australian National University, and - Dr John Buchanan and Dr Tanya Bretherton from the Workplace Research Centre, University of Sydney A highlight of the forum will be a panel discussion with Robin Shreeve, Skills Australia, Angela Coker, ETSA Utilities, and Tom Karmel, NCVER, who will share their insights and respond to the research, discussing the implications for the VET system. Is VET worthwhile: National research forum 2011-06-28 2011-05-23 economic and social research, workplace, ,Workplace, lifelong learning, ,Education work relationship teacher/lecturer,administrator VET Bradley Forum UniSA City West campus Adelaide 5001 Adelaide SA National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) http://www.ncver.edu.au/ Australia 2011-05-23 http://www.policyinthepub.com.au/next_events/27_june_2011 In April 2011, Australias eleven Industry Skills Councils (ISCS) released a joint report No More Excuses: An Industry Response to the LLN Challenge claiming that insufficient LLN levels are held by millions of Australian workers. The report recommends the building of LLN skills be a shared responsibility and proposes that the Council of Australian Governments should establish an overarching national blueprint for action on LLN in Australia 2012-2022. The May/June Policy in the Pub forums will examine the ISC report in closer detail, in particular, its key recommendations and solutions for achieving improved LLN skills. Key questions to be explored include: Why are Australias LLN skills so low? Do the ISCs proposals stack up? What policy directions are needed to tackle these issues of national concern? http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735627 In April 2011, Australias eleven Industry Skills Councils (ISCS) released a joint report No More Excuses: An Industry Response to the LLN Challenge claiming that insufficient LLN levels are held by millions of Australian workers. The report recommends the building of LLN skills be a shared responsibility and proposes that the Council of Australian Governments should establish an overarching national blueprint for action on LLN in Australia 2012-2022. The May/June Policy in the Pub forums will examine the ISC report in closer detail, in particular, its key recommendations and solutions for achieving improved LLN skills. Key questions to be explored include: Why are Australias LLN skills so low? Do the ISCs proposals stack up? What policy directions are needed to tackle these issues of national concern? No More Excuses: Why are Australias LLN skills so low? (Sydney) 2011-06-20 2011-05-20 Adult literacy,Literacy,Illiteracy administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Woolloomoolloo Bay Hotel 2 Bourke St Sydney 2337 Woolloomoolloo NSW Policy in the Pub http://www.policyinthepub.com.au/ Australia 2011-05-20 http://www.policyinthepub.com.au/ In April 2011, Australias eleven Industry Skills Councils (ISCS) released a joint report No More Excuses: An Industry Response to the LLN Challenge claiming that insufficient LLN levels are held by millions of Australian workers. The report recommends the building of LLN skills be a shared responsibility and proposes that the Council of Australian Governments should establish an overarching national blueprint for action on LLN in Australia 2012-2022. The May/June Policy in the Pub forums will examine the ISC report in closer detail, in particular, its key recommendations and solutions for achieving improved LLN skills. Key questions to be explored include: Why are Australias LLN skills so low? Do the ISCs proposals stack up? What policy directions are needed to tackle these issues of national concern? http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735626 In April 2011, Australias eleven Industry Skills Councils (ISCS) released a joint report No More Excuses: An Industry Response to the LLN Challenge claiming that insufficient LLN levels are held by millions of Australian workers. The report recommends the building of LLN skills be a shared responsibility and proposes that the Council of Australian Governments should establish an overarching national blueprint for action on LLN in Australia 2012-2022. The May/June Policy in the Pub forums will examine the ISC report in closer detail, in particular, its key recommendations and solutions for achieving improved LLN skills. Key questions to be explored include: Why are Australias LLN skills so low? Do the ISCs proposals stack up? What policy directions are needed to tackle these issues of national concern? No More Excuses: Why are Australias LLN skills so low? (Melbourne) 2011-05-23 2011-05-20 Adult literacy,Literacy,Illiteracy administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Honey Bar 345 Clarendon St (Corner of Park St and Clarendon St) Melbourne 3205 South Melbourne VIC Policy in the Pub http://www.policyinthepub.com.au/ Australia 2011-05-20 http://www.fahcsia.gov.au/sa/indigenous/progserv/engagement/Pages/national_apology.aspx On 13 February 2008 the then Prime Minister, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, moved a motion of Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples with specific reference to the Stolen Generations. The Prime Minister described it as an occasion for "the nation to turn a new page in Australia's history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence in the future". http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735601 On 13 February 2008 the then Prime Minister, the Hon Kevin Rudd MP, moved a motion of Apology to Australia's Indigenous Peoples with specific reference to the Stolen Generations. The Prime Minister described it as an occasion for "the nation to turn a new page in Australia's history by righting the wrongs of the past and so moving forward with confidence in the future". The Apology: anniversay 2012-02-13 2011-05-17 Indigenous people, Apology school,Indigenous education ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA http://www.fahcsia.gov.au Australia 2011-05-17 http://www.tonkincorporation.com/?m=5&id=871&t=6 The 4th Annual Learning and Development conference aims to bring together learning and development professionals, human resource and talent managers, team leaders and trainers in order to create a meaningful dialogue on the current issues affecting the business and Government sectors. The conference reflects a wide range of Learning and Development interests and perspectives and features 14 new case studies. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735591 The 4th Annual Learning and Development conference aims to bring together learning and development professionals, human resource and talent managers, team leaders and trainers in order to create a meaningful dialogue on the current issues affecting the business and Government sectors. The conference reflects a wide range of Learning and Development interests and perspectives and features 14 new case studies. Learning and development conference 2011 2011-06-22 2011-05-17 Professional development,Workplace,Workplace education,Government,Industrial sector teacher/lecturer,administrator VET Grace Hotel Sydney 2001 Sydney NSW http://www.tonkincorporation.com/ Australia 2011-05-17 http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/content/e-gems-strategies-implementing-e-portfolios-vet This e-Gems webconferencing session will workshop the key considerations for implementing an e-portfolio system based on findings from the 2009 and 2010 e-portfolios implementation trials. Discussion will centre on the best way to implement these considerations for particpants' organisations and clients. Contributions will be added to a collective online Getting started with e-portfolios in VET toolkit being developed by the vocational education and training (VET) E-portfolios Community of Practice (EpCoP). e-Gems sessions require no registration. Join the session 15 minutes before the start time of 10:30 am (AEST)at this link - http://tinyurl.com/EportfoliosVET . http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735564 This e-Gems webconferencing session will workshop the key considerations for implementing an e-portfolio system based on findings from the 2009 and 2010 e-portfolios implementation trials. Discussion will centre on the best way to implement these considerations for particpants' organisations and clients. Contributions will be added to a collective online Getting started with e-portfolios in VET toolkit being developed by the vocational education and training (VET) E-portfolios Community of Practice (EpCoP). e-Gems sessions require no registration. Join the session 15 minutes before the start time of 10:30 am (AEST)at this link - http://tinyurl.com/EportfoliosVET . Strategies for implementing e-portfolios in VET: e-Gems 2011-05-23 2011-05-13 online classroom, ,Competency based assessment,Self assessment, eportfolios, e0portfolios,Online learning,Online system,Flexible delivery,Flexible facilities administrator,teacher/lecturer VET 5091 SA Australian Flexible Learning Framework (Framework) http://www.flexiblelearning.net.au/ Australia 2011-05-13 http://www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/trconf/trconf20.html The annual National Vocational Education and Training (VET) Research Conference, No Frills, is considered one of the best value events on the VET research calendar. The conference aims to bring together those involved or interested in education and training research from TAFE institutes, universities, private registered training organisations as well as consultants. It will provide an excellent opportunity for those new to and established in the VET sector to showcase their research in an informal and relaxed environment. This years conference is in partnership with North Coast TAFE. Colloquially known as the No Frills conference because it does not attract a registration fee or some of the frills of a regular national conference, the annual NCVER conference has a collegiate atmosphere, which encourages lively exchanges about VET and a great opportunity to network. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735519 The annual National Vocational Education and Training (VET) Research Conference, No Frills, is considered one of the best value events on the VET research calendar. The conference aims to bring together those involved or interested in education and training research from TAFE institutes, universities, private registered training organisations as well as consultants. It will provide an excellent opportunity for those new to and established in the VET sector to showcase their research in an informal and relaxed environment. This years conference is in partnership with North Coast TAFE. Colloquially known as the No Frills conference because it does not attract a registration fee or some of the frills of a regular national conference, the annual NCVER conference has a collegiate atmosphere, which encourages lively exchanges about VET and a great opportunity to network. 20th National VET Research Conference (No Frills) 2011-07-13 2011-05-06 Research,Research material,Research results teacher/lecturer,administrator VET Coffs Harbour Education Campus 363 Hogbin Drive 2450 Coffs Harbour NSW National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) http://www.ncver.edu.au/ Australia 2011-05-06 http://www.informa.com.au/conferences/education/social-inclusion-in-education-conference For the 3rd year running, the Social Inclusion in Education Conference examines the implementation of social inclusion policy across the HE sector and the impact and implications of student equity targets for universities. In 2012, the Australian Higher Education sector will be lifting caps on student enrolments to university enabling increased student demand across the sector and intensifying competition amongst universities to attract and retain low SES and disadvantaged students. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735516 For the 3rd year running, the Social Inclusion in Education Conference examines the implementation of social inclusion policy across the HE sector and the impact and implications of student equity targets for universities. In 2012, the Australian Higher Education sector will be lifting caps on student enrolments to university enabling increased student demand across the sector and intensifying competition amongst universities to attract and retain low SES and disadvantaged students. The 3rd annual Social Inclusion in Education Conference - Informa Higher Education Series 2011-09-07 2011-05-06 social inclusion, equity teacher/lecturer,administrator higher education Stamford Plaza Brisbane QLD http://www.informa.com.au Australia 2011-05-06 http://www.ibsa.org.au/products-and-services/workshops-and-amp-events/news/tabid/481/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/241/2011-TAE10-workshops-WebinarTeleconference.aspx The TAE10 Training and Education Training Package was endorsed by the National Quality Council on 12 May 2010.Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) in conjunction with Precision Consultancy are now delivering a webinar/teleconference for those who have missed out on the three rounds of face-to-face workshops. The program covers: Key features of TAE10; New qualifications; Changes to the Certificate IV; Are TAA04 and TAE10 equivalent; Developing learning and assessment strategies to meet the requirements of TAE10 and the AQTF; and Next steps in TAE10. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735427 The TAE10 Training and Education Training Package was endorsed by the National Quality Council on 12 May 2010.Innovation & Business Skills Australia (IBSA) in conjunction with Precision Consultancy are now delivering a webinar/teleconference for those who have missed out on the three rounds of face-to-face workshops. The program covers: Key features of TAE10; New qualifications; Changes to the Certificate IV; Are TAA04 and TAE10 equivalent; Developing learning and assessment strategies to meet the requirements of TAE10 and the AQTF; and Next steps in TAE10. TAE10 Training and Education Training Package: Webinar 2011-05-04 2011-04-29 Professional development,training, webinar, TAE10; Training and Education package, assessment administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Innovation and Business Skills Australia http://www.ibsa.org.au/Default.aspx Australia 2011-04-29 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=28 This workshop walks trainers and assessors through the important processes of assessment planning, determining the assessment focus, designing assessment and understanding the dimensions of competency. The session will also explore the significance of mapping, understanding competent performance and reviewing assessment. Designed specifically to support RTOs in continually developing VET knowledge and skill and trainer and assessor competence - AQTF Standard 1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735334 This workshop walks trainers and assessors through the important processes of assessment planning, determining the assessment focus, designing assessment and understanding the dimensions of competency. The session will also explore the significance of mapping, understanding competent performance and reviewing assessment. Designed specifically to support RTOs in continually developing VET knowledge and skill and trainer and assessor competence - AQTF Standard 1, Element 1.4 (d). A-Z of planning and mapping assessment (Sydney) 2011-07-05 2011-04-15 Professional development,Competency based assessment,Continuous assessment,Vocational assessment, aqtf, mapping, planning administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Sebel Surry Hills 2010 Sydney NSW VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/ Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=27 This workshop walks trainers and assessors through the important processes of assessment planning, determining the assessment focus, designing assessment and understanding the dimensions of competency. The session will also explore the significance of mapping, understanding competent performance and reviewing assessment. Designed specifically to support RTOs in continually developing VET knowledge and skill and trainer and assessor competence - AQTF Standard 1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735333 This workshop walks trainers and assessors through the important processes of assessment planning, determining the assessment focus, designing assessment and understanding the dimensions of competency. The session will also explore the significance of mapping, understanding competent performance and reviewing assessment. Designed specifically to support RTOs in continually developing VET knowledge and skill and trainer and assessor competence - AQTF Standard 1, Element 1.4 (d). A-Z of planning and mapping assessment (Sydney) 2011-05-27 2011-04-15 Professional development,Competency based assessment,Continuous assessment,Vocational assessment, aqtf, mapping, planning administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Sebel Surry Hills 2010 Sydney NSW VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/ Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=28 This workshop walks trainers and assessors through the important processes of assessment planning, determining the assessment focus, designing assessment and understanding the dimensions of competency. The session will also explore the significance of mapping, understanding competent performance and reviewing assessment. Designed specifically to support RTOs in continually developing VET knowledge and skill and trainer and assessor competence - AQTF Standard 1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735331 This workshop walks trainers and assessors through the important processes of assessment planning, determining the assessment focus, designing assessment and understanding the dimensions of competency. The session will also explore the significance of mapping, understanding competent performance and reviewing assessment. Designed specifically to support RTOs in continually developing VET knowledge and skill and trainer and assessor competence - AQTF Standard 1, Element 1.4 (d). A-Z of Planning and Mapping Assessment (Melbourne) 2011-06-03 2011-04-15 Professional development,Competency based assessment,Continuous assessment,Vocational assessment, aqtf, mapping, planning administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Mercure Spring Street Melbourne 3001 Melbourne VIC VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/ Vocational Education training, VET, Professional Development, Training, Training solutions, AQTF, RPL (recognition prior learning), Validation, Assessment, Workshops, Conference Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=28 This workshop walks trainers and assessors through the important processes of assessment planning, determining the assessment focus, designing assessment and understanding the dimensions of competency. The session will also explore the significance of mapping, understanding competent performance and reviewing assessment. Designed specifically to support RTOs in continually developing VET knowledge and skill and trainer and assessor competence - AQTF Standard 1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735330 This workshop walks trainers and assessors through the important processes of assessment planning, determining the assessment focus, designing assessment and understanding the dimensions of competency. The session will also explore the significance of mapping, understanding competent performance and reviewing assessment. Designed specifically to support RTOs in continually developing VET knowledge and skill and trainer and assessor competence - AQTF Standard 1, Element 1.4 (d). A-Z of Planning and Mapping Assessment (Brisbane) 2011-08-09 2011-04-15 Professional development,Competency based assessment,Continuous assessment,Vocational assessment, aqtf, mapping, planning administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Wavell Heights Brisbane North 4012 Brisbane QLD VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/ Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=28 This workshop walks trainers and assessors through the important processes of assessment planning, determining the assessment focus, designing assessment and understanding the dimensions of competency. The session will also explore the significance of mapping, understanding competent performance and reviewing assessment. Designed specifically to support RTOs in continually developing VET knowledge and skill and trainer and assessor competence - AQTF Standard 1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735329 This workshop walks trainers and assessors through the important processes of assessment planning, determining the assessment focus, designing assessment and understanding the dimensions of competency. The session will also explore the significance of mapping, understanding competent performance and reviewing assessment. Designed specifically to support RTOs in continually developing VET knowledge and skill and trainer and assessor competence - AQTF Standard 1, Element 1.4 (d). A-Z of Planning and Mapping Assessment (Brisbane) 2011-06-27 2011-04-15 Professional development,Competency based assessment,Continuous assessment,Vocational assessment, aqtf, mapping, planning administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Wavell Heights Brisbane North 3001 Brisbane QLD VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/ Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=28 This workshop walks trainers and assessors through the important processes of assessment planning, determining the assessment focus, designing assessment and understanding the dimensions of competency. The session will also explore the significance of mapping, understanding competent performance and reviewing assessment. Designed specifically to support RTOs in continually developing VET knowledge and skill and trainer and assessor competence - AQTF Standard 1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735328 This workshop walks trainers and assessors through the important processes of assessment planning, determining the assessment focus, designing assessment and understanding the dimensions of competency. The session will also explore the significance of mapping, understanding competent performance and reviewing assessment. Designed specifically to support RTOs in continually developing VET knowledge and skill and trainer and assessor competence - AQTF Standard 1, Element 1.4 (d). A-Z of Planning and Mapping Assessment (Melbourne) 2011-07-13 2011-04-15 Professional development,Competency based assessment,Continuous assessment,Vocational assessment, aqtf, mapping, planning administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Ether Conference Centre Melbourne 3001 Melbourne VIC VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/ Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=27 With the focus on validation and moderation as a continuous improvement strategy for your RTO, this workshop is the ultimate professional development opportunity that aims to support assessors at a grass roots level through the provision of practical validation tasks and templates while updating assessor knowledge and skill in the area of systematic validation. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735327 With the focus on validation and moderation as a continuous improvement strategy for your RTO, this workshop is the ultimate professional development opportunity that aims to support assessors at a grass roots level through the provision of practical validation tasks and templates while updating assessor knowledge and skill in the area of systematic validation. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). Ultimate in assessment validation (Melbourne) 2011-07-12 2011-04-15 Professional development,Competency based assessment,Continuous assessment,Vocational assessment, aqtf administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Ether Conference Centre Melbourne 3001 Melbourne VIC VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/ Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=27 With the focus on validation and moderation as a continuous improvement strategy for your RTO, this workshop is the ultimate professional development opportunity that aims to support assessors at a grass roots level through the provision of practical validation tasks and templates while updating assessor knowledge and skill in the area of systematic validation. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735326 With the focus on validation and moderation as a continuous improvement strategy for your RTO, this workshop is the ultimate professional development opportunity that aims to support assessors at a grass roots level through the provision of practical validation tasks and templates while updating assessor knowledge and skill in the area of systematic validation. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). Ultimate in assessment validation (Melbourne) 2011-06-02 2011-04-15 Professional development,Competency based assessment,Continuous assessment,Vocational assessment, aqtf administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Mercure Spring Street Melbourne 3001 Melbourne VIC VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/ Vocational Education training, VET, Professional Development, Training, Training solutions, AQTF, RPL (recognition prior learning), Validation, Assessment, Workshops, Conference Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=27 With the focus on validation and moderation as a continuous improvement strategy for your RTO, this workshop is the ultimate professional development opportunity that aims to support assessors at a grass roots level through the provision of practical validation tasks and templates while updating assessor knowledge and skill in the area of systematic validation. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735325 With the focus on validation and moderation as a continuous improvement strategy for your RTO, this workshop is the ultimate professional development opportunity that aims to support assessors at a grass roots level through the provision of practical validation tasks and templates while updating assessor knowledge and skill in the area of systematic validation. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). Ultimate in assessment validation (Brisbane) 2011-07-18 2011-04-15 Professional development,Competency based assessment,Continuous assessment,Vocational assessment, aqtf administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Wavell Heights Wavell Heights 4012 Brisbane North QLD VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/ Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=27 With the focus on validation and moderation as a continuous improvement strategy for your RTO, this workshop is the ultimate professional development opportunity that aims to support assessors at a grass roots level through the provision of practical validation tasks and templates while updating assessor knowledge and skill in the area of systematic validation. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735324 With the focus on validation and moderation as a continuous improvement strategy for your RTO, this workshop is the ultimate professional development opportunity that aims to support assessors at a grass roots level through the provision of practical validation tasks and templates while updating assessor knowledge and skill in the area of systematic validation. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). Ultimate in assessment validation (Brisbane) 2011-06-07 2011-04-15 digital storytelling,Professional development,Competency based assessment,Continuous assessment,Vocational assessment, aqtf administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Wavell Heights Wavell Heights 4012 Brisbane North QLD VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/ Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=27 With the focus on validation and moderation as a continuous improvement strategy for your RTO, this workshop is the ultimate professional development opportunity that aims to support assessors at a grass roots level through the provision of practical validation tasks and templates while updating assessor knowledge and skill in the area of systematic validation. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735323 With the focus on validation and moderation as a continuous improvement strategy for your RTO, this workshop is the ultimate professional development opportunity that aims to support assessors at a grass roots level through the provision of practical validation tasks and templates while updating assessor knowledge and skill in the area of systematic validation. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). Ultimate in assessment validation (Sydney) 2011-07-04 2011-04-15 Professional development,Competency based assessment,Continuous assessment,Vocational assessment, aqtf administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Sebel Surry Hills 2010 Sydney NSW VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/ Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=27 With the focus on validation and moderation as a continuous improvement strategy for your RTO, this workshop is the ultimate professional development opportunity that aims to support assessors at a grass roots level through the provision of practical validation tasks and templates while updating assessor knowledge and skill in the area of systematic validation. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735318 With the focus on validation and moderation as a continuous improvement strategy for your RTO, this workshop is the ultimate professional development opportunity that aims to support assessors at a grass roots level through the provision of practical validation tasks and templates while updating assessor knowledge and skill in the area of systematic validation. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). Ultimate in assessment validation (Sydney) 2011-05-26 2011-04-15 digital storytelling,Professional development,Competency based assessment,Continuous assessment,Vocational assessment, aqtf administrator,teacher/lecturer ACE,VET Sebel Surry Hills 2010 Sydney NSW VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/ Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=26 One of our most popular, this workshop provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the Competency Based Assessment techniques. Attendees will gain further insight into the assessment process, features, relevant frameworks and methods while also reviewing the assessors role, principles of assessment and rules of evidence. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735311 One of our most popular, this workshop provides participants with a comprehensive overview of the Competency Based Assessment techniques. Attendees will gain further insight into the assessment process, features, relevant frameworks and methods while also reviewing the assessors role, principles of assessment and rules of evidence. Continued development of trainer and assessor competence and VET knowledge and skill is a requirement of the AQTF Standard1, Element 1.4 (d). ABC of CBA (Melbourne) 2011-06-15 2011-04-15 Australian Quality Training Framework, AQTF, standards, continuous improvement, CBA, assessment,Trainer,Teacher evaluation,Competency based assessment,Professional development teacher/lecturer,administrator VET Mercure Spring Street Melbourne 3001 Melbourne VIC VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com Australia 2011-04-15 http://www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/events.html#2011_Webinar_Series National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)will host a series of webinars throughout 2011. These one-hour presentations will be free to attend and will showcase recent research on a variety of topics. The second session is titled Initial VET teacher training: a portrait in a bigger picture. It will be presented by Hugh Guthrie, Principal Research Consultant, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Hugh will present the outcomes of his recent work on initial VET teacher training, in the context of teachers on-going professional development and learning. It will focus on data and other information about the range of initial and other generic teacher preparation courses offered in both VET and higher education. It will also consider how current approaches might be improved and, hopefully, draw on the experiences of webinar participants themselves. To register to attend this free webinar, simply send an email with Initial VET teacher training: a portrait in... http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735293 National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)will host a series of webinars throughout 2011. These one-hour presentations will be free to attend and will showcase recent research on a variety of topics. The second session is titled Initial VET teacher training: a portrait in a bigger picture. It will be presented by Hugh Guthrie, Principal Research Consultant, National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). Hugh will present the outcomes of his recent work on initial VET teacher training, in the context of teachers on-going professional development and learning. It will focus on data and other information about the range of initial and other generic teacher preparation courses offered in both VET and higher education. It will also consider how current approaches might be improved and, hopefully, draw on the experiences of webinar participants themselves. To register to attend this free webinar, simply send an email with Initial VET teacher training: a portrait in a bigger picture in the subject line to webinar@ncver.edu.au Initial VET teacher training: a portrait in a bigger picture: Webinar 2011-05-31 2011-04-12 events Educationalresearch,NCRVE,Research,Vocational education teacher,Teacher training, teacher/lecturer VET National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) http://www.ncver.edu.au/ National Centre for Vocational Education Research Australia 2011-04-12 http://libraryhack.org/events/qld/ The challenge is to take any number of vintage Queensland songs, preserved as scores by the state library, and hack them into the 21st century. To kickstart the creation, our resident sound Catalyst Andrei Maberley has taken the digitised scores and turned 20 of them into MIDI files, for the workshop. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735270 The challenge is to take any number of vintage Queensland songs, preserved as scores by the state library, and hack them into the 21st century. To kickstart the creation, our resident sound Catalyst Andrei Maberley has taken the digitised scores and turned 20 of them into MIDI files, for the workshop. Libraryhack: Hack to the future 2011-05-08 2011-04-08 Digitised songs; library data, mashups Edge Lab 1, State Library of Queensland Brisbane QLD http://libraryhack.org Australia 2011-04-08 http://www.environment.gov.au/heritage/about/heritage-week/index.html The Australian Government is planning a new annual celebration so communities across the country can learn about and celebrate our country's diverse and precious heritage and reflect on its importance to our future. The department will assist in the promotion of heritage activities by hosting a national calendar of events that the public can use to find heritage events they wish to take part in, anywhere in Australia. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735231 The Australian Government is planning a new annual celebration so communities across the country can learn about and celebrate our country's diverse and precious heritage and reflect on its importance to our future. The department will assist in the promotion of heritage activities by hosting a national calendar of events that the public can use to find heritage events they wish to take part in, anywhere in Australia. Australian Heritage Week 2011-04-14 2011-04-04 Heritage, events ACT,NSW,NT,QLD, SA,TAS,VIC,WA http://www.environment.gov.au/ Australia 2011-04-04 http://www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/events/researchontoast/apprenticeships.html This presentation (one of three in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne) will foreground insights from research into apprenticeships including the current low apprentice completion rates; the impact of pre-apprenticeship programs on apprentices' satisfaction; the role of employers, and how clear employer/learner expectations can help improve apprentice retention and completion rates. Dr Tom Karmel, Managing Director, NCVER; will set the scene and address major concerns about the waste of resources caused by poor completion rates. Professor Erica Smith, Dean of Graduate Studies & Professor of Education, University of Ballarat and and Dr Damian Oliver, Research Officer, NCVER will cover some of the suggested ways to address the problem, particularly through better pastoral care for apprentices. This event will be of interest to policy makers and advisors working in government, industry groups, training providers, VET in Schools programs, and career development services, as well as to employm... http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735140 This presentation (one of three in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne) will foreground insights from research into apprenticeships including the current low apprentice completion rates; the impact of pre-apprenticeship programs on apprentices' satisfaction; the role of employers, and how clear employer/learner expectations can help improve apprentice retention and completion rates. Dr Tom Karmel, Managing Director, NCVER; will set the scene and address major concerns about the waste of resources caused by poor completion rates. Professor Erica Smith, Dean of Graduate Studies & Professor of Education, University of Ballarat and and Dr Damian Oliver, Research Officer, NCVER will cover some of the suggested ways to address the problem, particularly through better pastoral care for apprentices. This event will be of interest to policy makers and advisors working in government, industry groups, training providers, VET in Schools programs, and career development services, as well as to employment consultants and employers. NCVER Research on toast - Getting to the finish line - insights from research into apprenticeships: Melbourne presentation 2011-05-11 2011-03-24 Apprenticeship,Apprentice,Education industry relationship,Industry,In service education,Management attitude teacher/lecturer,administrator VET Rydges 186 Exhibition Street Melbourne 3000 VIC National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) http://www.ncver.edu.au/ Australia 2011-03-24 http://www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/events/researchontoast/apprenticeships.html This presentation (one of three in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne) will foreground insights from research into apprenticeships including the current low apprentice completion rates; the impact of pre-apprenticeship programs on apprentices' satisfaction; the role of employers, and how clear employer/learner expectations can help improve apprentice retention and completion rates. Dr Tom Karmel, Managing Director, NCVER; will set the scene and address major concerns about the waste of resources caused by poor completion rates. Professor Erica Smith, Dean of Graduate Studies & Professor of Education, University of Ballarat and and Dr Damian Oliver, Research Officer, NCVER will cover some of the suggested ways to address the problem, particularly through better pastoral care for apprentices. This event will be of interest to policy makers and advisors working in government, industry groups, training providers, VET in Schools programs, and career development services, as well as to employm... http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735138 This presentation (one of three in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne) will foreground insights from research into apprenticeships including the current low apprentice completion rates; the impact of pre-apprenticeship programs on apprentices' satisfaction; the role of employers, and how clear employer/learner expectations can help improve apprentice retention and completion rates. Dr Tom Karmel, Managing Director, NCVER; will set the scene and address major concerns about the waste of resources caused by poor completion rates. Professor Erica Smith, Dean of Graduate Studies & Professor of Education, University of Ballarat and and Dr Damian Oliver, Research Officer, NCVER will cover some of the suggested ways to address the problem, particularly through better pastoral care for apprentices. This event will be of interest to policy makers and advisors working in government, industry groups, training providers, VET in Schools programs, and career development services, as well as to employment consultants and employers. NCVER Research on toast - Getting to the finish line - insights from research into apprenticeships: Brisbane presentation 2011-05-06 2011-03-24 NCVER Research on Toast 2011 Apprenticeship,Apprentice,Education industry relationship,Industry,In service education,Management attitude teacher/lecturer,administrator VET Stamford Plaza Cnr Edward & Margaret Streets Brisbane 4000 QLD National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) http://www.ncver.edu.au/ National Centre for Vocational Education Research Australia 2011-03-24 http://www.ncver.edu.au/newsevents/events/researchontoast/apprenticeships.html This presentation (one of three in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne) will foreground insights from research into apprenticeships including the current low apprentice completion rates; the impact of pre-apprenticeship programs on apprentices' satisfaction; the role of employers, and how clear employer/learner expectations can help improve apprentice retention and completion rates. Dr Tom Karmel, Managing Director, NCVER; will set the scene and address major concerns about the waste of resources caused by poor completion rates. Professor Erica Smith, Dean of Graduate Studies & Professor of Education, University of Ballarat and and Dr Damian Oliver, Research Officer, NCVER will cover some of the suggested ways to address the problem, particularly through better pastoral care for apprentices. This event will be of interest to policy makers and advisors working in government, industry groups, training providers, VET in Schools programs, and career development services, as well as to employm... http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735137 This presentation (one of three in Adelaide, Brisbane and Melbourne) will foreground insights from research into apprenticeships including the current low apprentice completion rates; the impact of pre-apprenticeship programs on apprentices' satisfaction; the role of employers, and how clear employer/learner expectations can help improve apprentice retention and completion rates. Dr Tom Karmel, Managing Director, NCVER; will set the scene and address major concerns about the waste of resources caused by poor completion rates. Professor Erica Smith, Dean of Graduate Studies & Professor of Education, University of Ballarat and and Dr Damian Oliver, Research Officer, NCVER will cover some of the suggested ways to address the problem, particularly through better pastoral care for apprentices. This event will be of interest to policy makers and advisors working in government, industry groups, training providers, VET in Schools programs, and career development services, as well as to employment consultants and employers. NCVER Research on toast - Getting to the finish line: insights from research into apprenticeships: Adelaide presentation 2011-05-04 2011-03-24 Apprenticeship,Apprentice,Education industry relationship,Industry,In service education,Management attitude teacher/lecturer VET Crowne Plaza 16 Hindmarsh Square Adelaide 5000 SA National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) http://www.ncver.edu.au/ Australia 2011-03-24 http://www.velgtraining.com/events-details.cfm?id=2 The 2011 Queensland VET Symposium program comprises 2 days of 40 sessions looking at updates and challenges across the VET industry; including question and answer sessions with National and state VET specialists. Topics include AQTF requirements for RTOs, staff training and assessment skills, tools and advice, resources for trainers, and VET in Schools options developments. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735133 The 2011 Queensland VET Symposium program comprises 2 days of 40 sessions looking at updates and challenges across the VET industry; including question and answer sessions with National and state VET specialists. Topics include AQTF requirements for RTOs, staff training and assessment skills, tools and advice, resources for trainers, and VET in Schools options developments. 2011 Queensland VET Symposium - VELG Training 2011-05-12 2011-03-24 Conference,Evaluation,Human resources,Career development,Training administration,Training policy,Vocational education,VET in schools teacher/lecturer,administrator VET Hilton Brisbane Brisbane 4000 QLD VELG Training http://www.velgtraining.com/index.cfm Australia 2011-03-24 http://www.conference.acpet.edu.au/ The Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) National Conference 2011 program will examine new research results and trends, current shifts in the international education sector, and the impact of government policy on your business. It will map strategies for operating in times of increased complexity. New business models leading to innovation and sustainability will also feature. Information about registering for the conference is here: https://secure.icmsaust.com.au/ei/getdemo.ei?id=556&s=_6K80VF7HR http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735067 The Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) National Conference 2011 program will examine new research results and trends, current shifts in the international education sector, and the impact of government policy on your business. It will map strategies for operating in times of increased complexity. New business models leading to innovation and sustainability will also feature. Information about registering for the conference is here: https://secure.icmsaust.com.au/ei/getdemo.ei?id=556&s=_6K80VF7HR ACPET National Conference: 2011 2011-08-24 2011-03-16 Foreign student,International education,International educational exchange,Private sector teacher/lecturer VET Softiel Business Central Queen Street Mall Brisbane 4000 Brisbane QLD Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) http://www.acpet.edu.au/ Australia 2011-03-16 http://www.arkgroupaustralia.com.au/dl1/D069eLearningPS_WEB.pdf For some people, the thought of developing your own eLearning programmes seems like a daunting task. Often the advice offered is to read the manuals!! However, if you are a complete novice to Web-based (online) learning resource development, three quarters of your valuable energies can be spent digesting the jargon. Save yourself the extra stress, relax and take things at a very slow pace to begin with - this is all doable. In no time at all your jargon vocabulary will increase along with your general comfort level for the graphical user interface (more commonly called the GUI) ooops, what a start!! An innovative reusable Web-based instructional tool has been designed to provide a sound instructional architecture for people who may not possess high-end multi-media development skills. This eLearning courseware development tool is therefore ideally suited to be used with existing hard-copy learning/training materials. In many cases your existing materials have already been designed with ... http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735040 For some people, the thought of developing your own eLearning programmes seems like a daunting task. Often the advice offered is to read the manuals!! However, if you are a complete novice to Web-based (online) learning resource development, three quarters of your valuable energies can be spent digesting the jargon. Save yourself the extra stress, relax and take things at a very slow pace to begin with - this is all doable. In no time at all your jargon vocabulary will increase along with your general comfort level for the graphical user interface (more commonly called the GUI) ooops, what a start!! An innovative reusable Web-based instructional tool has been designed to provide a sound instructional architecture for people who may not possess high-end multi-media development skills. This eLearning courseware development tool is therefore ideally suited to be used with existing hard-copy learning/training materials. In many cases your existing materials have already been designed with careful consideration for the anticipated learning/training outcomes. Following participation in this interactive workshop you should be able to: develop good quality eLearning content, organise your existing learning resources and know how to translate them into digital media files. This interactive workshop is therefore intended for non-technical trainers wishing to develop quality online training courses by reusing a template architecture as your instructional framework. Learn how to build and customize your own high quality eLearning programmes - Pre-forum workshop 2011-06-27 2011-03-10 eLearning teacher/lecturer higher education Rydges Lakeside Canberra 1 London Circuit, Canberra City ACT ArkGroup http://www.arkgroupaustralia.com.au/ Australia 2011-03-10 http://www.velocityworx.com/melbourne.html The RTO Quality Forum will investigate these questions around the AQTF Essential Standards which make it clear that a Registered Training Organisation is expected to achieve a standard of operations over and above compliance by using a structured and systematic approach that embeds improvement processes. What does this really mean, what needs to be done to achieve it and how will an RTO know when it has been successful? and recommend practical options to help RTOs who are committed to quality practice in operations. The RTO Quality Forum occurs on 14-15 April 2011 in Melbourne. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/735034 The RTO Quality Forum will investigate these questions around the AQTF Essential Standards which make it clear that a Registered Training Organisation is expected to achieve a standard of operations over and above compliance by using a structured and systematic approach that embeds improvement processes. What does this really mean, what needs to be done to achieve it and how will an RTO know when it has been successful? and recommend practical options to help RTOs who are committed to quality practice in operations. The RTO Quality Forum occurs on 14-15 April 2011 in Melbourne. Beyond compliance - a quality forum for RTOs: Melbourne forum 2011-04-14 2011-03-10 RTO,Registered training organisation Training centre,Training system,Quality control,Staff development,Quality,Total quality management teacher/lecturer VET Parkview Hotel 562 St Kilda Rd Melbourne 3000 Melbourne VIC VelocityWorx http://www.velocityworx.com/index.php Australia 2011-03-10 http://www.whywarriors.com.au/seminars/adelaide11.php The Bridging The Gap Seminar is an opportunity to gain insights into Yolngu culture and discover solutions to the problems faced in Indigenous communities today. Richard Trudgen explores the reasons Indigenous people and other ethnic minorities are suffering, and provides the communication and cross-cultural skills essential to working with Indigenous and minority groups. You will walk away with the knowledge that you can create change. By using a model developed with the Yolngu people of Arnhem Land, a model that allows the people to build their future and enables you to have more effective interactions with Indigenous people; you can... 'Be part of the solution; know how together, we can help close the gap'. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/734818 The Bridging The Gap Seminar is an opportunity to gain insights into Yolngu culture and discover solutions to the problems faced in Indigenous communities today. Richard Trudgen explores the reasons Indigenous people and other ethnic minorities are suffering, and provides the communication and cross-cultural skills essential to working with Indigenous and minority groups. You will walk away with the knowledge that you can create change. By using a model developed with the Yolngu people of Arnhem Land, a model that allows the people to build their future and enables you to have more effective interactions with Indigenous people; you can... 'Be part of the solution; know how together, we can help close the gap'. Bridging the Gap seminar (Adelaide) 2011-07-07 2011-02-09 Yolngu, cultural awareness, Indigenous, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Aboriginal culture school,VET,ACE, Indigenous education Hotel Grand Chancellor Adelaide SA Why Warriors Pty Ltd Australia 2011-02-09 http://www.healthycities.com.au/ The 4th Making Cities Liveable Conference will be a platform for Government and Industry sector professionals to discuss causes, effects and solutions that relate to population health, sustainability, natural resource management, transport, climate change and urban design and more. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/734683 The 4th Making Cities Liveable Conference will be a platform for Government and Industry sector professionals to discuss causes, effects and solutions that relate to population health, sustainability, natural resource management, transport, climate change and urban design and more. Healthy Cities Conference 2011 2011-07-27 2011-01-25 cities,planning,floods,population health, sustainability, natural resource management, transport, climate change, urban design community member,teacher/lecturer higher education The Outrigger Resort & Spa Little Hastings Street NOOSA QLD Healthy Cities conference@healthycities.com.au Australia 2011-01-25 http://nightskyonline.info/?page_id=776 The seventh Queensland Astronomy Education Conference (QAEC) will be held on Saturday 25 February 2012. This conference is for teachers who want to expand their knowledge of the 'Space' components of the new Australian Curriculum. The conference will have a hands on focus, with participants leaving with a range of teaching activities they can immediately use in the classroom. There will also be the option of attending sessions which cover the content of the new Australian Curriculum document in the 'Space' area. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/734674 The seventh Queensland Astronomy Education Conference (QAEC) will be held on Saturday 25 February 2012. This conference is for teachers who want to expand their knowledge of the 'Space' components of the new Australian Curriculum. The conference will have a hands on focus, with participants leaving with a range of teaching activities they can immediately use in the classroom. There will also be the option of attending sessions which cover the content of the new Australian Curriculum document in the 'Space' area. 2012 Queensland Astronomy Education Conference 2012-02-25 2011-01-24 Space,Space sciences,Space technology,Astronomy teacher/lecturer school Queensland QLD http://nightskyonline.info/ Australia 2011-01-24 http://acec2012.info/ The ACEC2012 conference is presented by the Australian Council for Computers in Education and ECAWA, the Educational Computing Association of Western Australia. It will investigate how ICT is effectively integrated within Australian education. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/734603 The ACEC2012 conference is presented by the Australian Council for Computers in Education and ECAWA, the Educational Computing Association of Western Australia. It will investigate how ICT is effectively integrated within Australian education. Australian Computers in Education Conference ACEC2012 2012-10-02 2011-01-15 ICT in education,Integrated learning systems,Computer assisted teaching,Educational media,Educational technology,Online learning,Virtual classrooms,Teacher educator education ACEC2012,acec2012, acec, acce ICT in education,Educational technology,E learning,Online education,Online teaching,Virtual classrooms,Online learning teacher/lecturer,administrator higher education,school,VET Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre Perth WA ACEC 2012 http://acec2012.info/ Australia 2011-01-15 http://www.ifhe2012.org/ The theme of the IFHE World congress is 'global wellbeing'. It is time to speak up for home economics. Communities that no longer value the skills and practices inherent to home economics suffer a loss that is both detrimental and dangerous to healthy and sustainable community living. Home economists have long recognised their profession as a key component of global wellbeing and sustainable futures - for individuals, families and communities. To take this message to the rest of the world will take both creativity and innovation. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/603822 The theme of the IFHE World congress is 'global wellbeing'. It is time to speak up for home economics. Communities that no longer value the skills and practices inherent to home economics suffer a loss that is both detrimental and dangerous to healthy and sustainable community living. Home economists have long recognised their profession as a key component of global wellbeing and sustainable futures - for individuals, families and communities. To take this message to the rest of the world will take both creativity and innovation. International Federation for Home Economics World Congress: IFHE2012 2012-07-16 2011-01-03 Global wellbeing, creativity, innovation, developing capacities, sustainable futures school 605/198 Harbour Esplanade Docklands 3008 Melbourne VIC International Federation for Home Economics Australia 2011-01-03 http://www.plevin.com.au/ncee2011/ This inaugural conference is also the fourth in the series of NCEE (National Committee for Enabling Educators) biennial conferences and has as its theme: Aspirations, Access, Attainment: Adding Value & Transforming Lives through Widening Participation. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/734050 This inaugural conference is also the fourth in the series of NCEE (National Committee for Enabling Educators) biennial conferences and has as its theme: Aspirations, Access, Attainment: Adding Value & Transforming Lives through Widening Participation. 1st International Australasian Conference on Enabling Access to Higher Education 2011-12-04 2010-10-28 teacher/lecturer higher education Hawke Building, University of South Australia, City West Campus 50-55 North Terrace (cnr Fenn Place and North Terrace) Adelaide SA Plevin and Associates Pty Ltd http://www.plevin.com.au/plevin/ Australia 2010-10-28 http://cbca.org.au/NatConference.htm The biennial Children's Book Council of Australia conference will be held in 2012 with the theme Multistoried. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/734010 The biennial Children's Book Council of Australia conference will be held in 2012 with the theme Multistoried. Children's Book Council of Australia National Conference 2012-05-17 2010-10-25 cbc, australian children's literature, books and reading Children's literature,Books,Authors,Illustrators,Editors teacher/lecturer,community member school Adelaide Convention Centre North Terrace 5000 Adelaide SA CBCA National Office P.O. Box 3203 Norwood SA 5067. ph: 08 8332 2845, 1800 248 379 Australia 2010-10-25 http://www.snaicc.asn.au/news/view_article.cfm?loadref=8&id=299 The next conference of the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care will be hosted by the Cape York/Gulf Remote Area Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Care Advisory Association (RAATSICC). SNAICC invites all those working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children - early childhood and child welfare leaders, practitioners, policy makers, researchers and government representatives from around Australia. The conference will be an opportunity to gather and make renewed commitments to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/733917 The next conference of the Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care will be hosted by the Cape York/Gulf Remote Area Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Child Care Advisory Association (RAATSICC). SNAICC invites all those working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children - early childhood and child welfare leaders, practitioners, policy makers, researchers and government representatives from around Australia. The conference will be an opportunity to gather and make renewed commitments to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. National SNAICC Conference 2013 2013-06-04 2010-10-14 Children, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander,Indigenous peoples preschool, Indigenous education Cairns QLD Secretariat of National Aboriginal and Islander Child Care http://www.snaicc.asn.au Australia 2010-10-14 http://www.cdesign.com.au/fdc2012/ Family Day Care Australia's triennial national conference will incorporate the IFDCO International Conference and will attract individuals from the family day care and broader childcare communities. The theme is 'Children: heart of the dream: celebrate, connect, challenge'. The Conference aims to: promote an ongoing exchange of ideas on high quality childcare service delivery in a diverse range of settings; help gain insight of the bigger picture and our shared common purpose; challenge and inspire people to think new thoughts, expand horizons, and network with peers. The program will cover hands-on aspects of childcare as well as current research and forward thinking approaches to early learning. Delegates will include early childhood professionals from Australia and overseas. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/722778 Family Day Care Australia's triennial national conference will incorporate the IFDCO International Conference and will attract individuals from the family day care and broader childcare communities. The theme is 'Children: heart of the dream: celebrate, connect, challenge'. The Conference aims to: promote an ongoing exchange of ideas on high quality childcare service delivery in a diverse range of settings; help gain insight of the bigger picture and our shared common purpose; challenge and inspire people to think new thoughts, expand horizons, and network with peers. The program will cover hands-on aspects of childcare as well as current research and forward thinking approaches to early learning. Delegates will include early childhood professionals from Australia and overseas. Family Day Care Australia National Conference 2012 2012-07-18 2010-10-06 child care, family day care, early childhood, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander preschool Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Brisbane QLD Family Day Care Australia Australia 2010-10-06 http://www.ecaconference.com.au/ The Western Australia Branch of Early Childhood Australia invites you to Perth in 2012 to participate in the ECA National Conference, 'Consulting the compass: defining the directions'. Conference themes: networks, sustainability, engagement, wellbeing. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/704956 The Western Australia Branch of Early Childhood Australia invites you to Perth in 2012 to participate in the ECA National Conference, 'Consulting the compass: defining the directions'. Conference themes: networks, sustainability, engagement, wellbeing. Early Childhood Australia Conference 2012 2012-10-03 2010-10-06 early childhood preschool Perth Convention Exhibition Centre Perth WA Early Childhood Australia Australia 2010-10-06 http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/conference/2012/ Hosted by Spectronics, the conference focuses specifically on inclusive learning technologies technologies designed to advance independent achievement for people with disabilities and/or students with learning difficulties. It includes sessions looking at these technologies in the following three interest streams. Struggling Students People with Complex Communication Needs People with Disabilities *What do we mean by struggling students? Here we are talking about students who are in Regular Ed settings but are struggling to keep up with the reading, writing or organisational tasks required of them. These students may be struggling because of learning difficulties. Alternatively, they could be one of the growing number of ESL (English as a Second Language) students in our schools and post-secondary institutions. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/732737 Hosted by Spectronics, the conference focuses specifically on inclusive learning technologies technologies designed to advance independent achievement for people with disabilities and/or students with learning difficulties. It includes sessions looking at these technologies in the following three interest streams. Struggling Students People with Complex Communication Needs People with Disabilities *What do we mean by struggling students? Here we are talking about students who are in Regular Ed settings but are struggling to keep up with the reading, writing or organisational tasks required of them. These students may be struggling because of learning difficulties. Alternatively, they could be one of the growing number of ESL (English as a Second Language) students in our schools and post-secondary institutions. Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2012 2012-05-22 2010-07-08 Students with disability, disability, learning difficulties teacher/lecturer school,higher education The Pavilion Convention Centre, Jupiters Gold Coast Hotel Broadbeach Island Gold Coast QLD Spectronics: Inclusive Learning Technologies http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/ Australia 2010-07-08 http://www.slaq.org.au/events/2012/ This conference will bring together teacher librarians, school library personnel and other educators interested in school libraries and will provide opportunities to confront, discuss and critically analyse the challenges and issues facing those working in school libraries. http://www.edna.edu.au/noticeboards/688/715687 This conference will bring together teacher librarians, school library personnel and other educators interested in school libraries and will provide opportunities to confront, discuss and critically analyse the challenges and issues facing those working in school libraries. SLAQ 2012 - Northern Escape: Connect -Create - Challenge 2012-07-03 2007-10-12 children's literature, YA literature, reading, authors, illustrators, information literacy, web 2.0 technologies, interactive classrooms, professional development, digital schools, Libraries,Information literacy teacher/lecturer school Cairns QLD School Library Association of Queensland http://www.slaq.org.au Australia 2007-10-12