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• Engaging ALL students successfully in mathematics and numeracy

  • When
    23 May 2025
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    09:00 - 15:00
  • Location
    The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Street

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  Engaging ALL students successfully in mathematics and numeracy.

  Dave Tout - ACER & University of Melbourne

  
  

  "Practical applications that I can use immediately"

  "Having valuable discussions with like minded people who are struggling with the same issues affecting me, and having an expert give advice and guidance"
  

  
  

  Masterclass outline:

  In order to support and engage ALL students successfully in mathematics and numeracy learning, teaching needs to move beyond the textbook, worksheets and ‘chalk and talk’ to offer an alternative approach and a chance for all students to succeed in and enjoy mathematics teaching and learning. The information, discussions and hands-on activities in this workshop will look at the essential and crucial role that numeracy plays in the 21st century and will focus on activities that develop and practise a range of core mathematical skills through a wide range of approaches such as games, whole class and small group, cooperative work, as well as on enjoyment and having fun with mathematics. Many of the approaches also support and encourage the use and understanding of mathematical language, which is an important underpinning skill that needs to be explicitly addressed in the teaching and learning of mathematics. Activities also demonstrate how mathematics can be made relevant and more engaging through the use of real-life materials and contexts. 

  
  

  Who should attend?

  This one-day intensive masterclass is suitable for anyone teaching mathematics or numeracy in the middle and upper secondary years, especially in the Victorian Pathways Certificate, VCE Vocational Major, VCE Foundation maths students, alongside teachers and trainers working with disengaged youth and adult and VET learners.

  About your presenter:

  Dave Tout is an experienced adult and youth numeracy and maths educator who is particularly interested in making mathematics relevant, interesting and fun for all students, and is recognised as one of Australia's leading numeracy personnel with over 50 years' experience working across schools, TAFEs, community providers, universities, national education bodies and workplaces. He has worked at a state, national and international level in research, curriculum, assessment and professional development, has written many numeracy and maths teaching and PD resources and curriculum, including in Victoria for the VCE and the VPC. Dave currently holds positions at both ACER and the Faculty of Education, University of Melbourne and is a numeracy and mathematics consultant.

  We look forward to seeing you there!

  
  

  Registration includes morning tea and lunch.

  You will receive a certificate of attendance post event.

  The program is subject to change without notice

  
  

  
  

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• All about VDSS

  • When
    6 Jun 2025
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    09:00 - 15:00
  • Location
    The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Street

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  All about VDSS

  Jo Brett - NR Track LLEN

  
  

  
  

  Topics covered in this Masterclass:

  • VET in the VCE VM
  • VDSS ‘curriculum’
  • Competency-based assessment
  • How is VET different?
  • What does quality VET training and assessment look like?
  • VET delivery arrangements
  • Working with your RTO
  • Key documents/tools/resources
  • VET Pathways
  • Exploring VET opportunities at your school
  • Steps to introduce new VET programs
  • Understanding Auspicing
  • Becoming a Host school

  
  

  About your presenter:

  Jo Brett is an accomplished education specialist with more than 20 years’ experience working in the Vocational Education and Training sector.

  Her experience spans TAFEs, universities, schools, private RTOs and government sectors. Jo has a proven track record of building strong, mutually beneficial relationships by understanding stakeholders’ needs and using this knowledge to foster collaboration.

  Enthusiastic and positive, Jo is passionate about improving access and provision to quality Vocational Education and Training Delivered to School Students (VDSS) programs.

  Prior to joining NETRACKSLLEN Jo worked at:

  •Deakin University as a VET Specialist providing specialised information, detailed reports and professional learning related to school-level and cluster-based VDSS projects

  •VCAA as a Program Manager in the VET Unit providing advice to stakeholders and managing programs relating to the implementation of VDSS

  •Melbourne Polytechnic as a Project Manager and Course Writer

  •School based RTO developing rectification plans and implementing best practices to ensure RTO compliance, supporting successful audit outcomes, and maintaining regulatory adherence.

  •GOTAFE – managing the flexible delivery of Diploma and VDSS training and assessment for a large cohort of students across Victoria. Creating engaging, immersive online training materials that reflected real-world applications.

   

  Jo’s broad experience in VDSS and expertise providing Professional Learning gives valuable perspective on the challenges that VDSS stakeholders face.

  Coupled with commitment to ensuring students reach their full potential makes her a strong advocate for empowering learners and educators.

  
  

  We look forward to seeing you there!

  
  

  Registration includes morning tea and lunch.

  You will receive a certificate of attendance post event.

  The program is subject to change without notice

  
  

  
  

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• Focus on Vocational in Secondary Education

  • When
    13 Jun 2025
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    09:00 - 15:15
  • Location
    The Savoy Hotel Melbourne

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  Focus on Vocational in Secondary Education

  Friday June 13 – The Savoy Hotel Melbourne

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Safari by the River - The VPC in Special Schools

  • Start
    19 Jun 2025
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    09:00
  • End
    20 Jun 2025
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    13:30
  • Location
    Echuca - various locations
  • Spaces left
    31

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  Safari by the River - The VPC in Special Schools

  We are so excited to return to the river for our Special Schools - VPC Safari and look forward to you joining us in us in the historic town of Echuca for a memorable Safari by the River! This unique  and almost iconic overnight professional learning event offers an insight into how special schools plan and deliver outstanding Vocational and Applied Learning programs.

  During the day Twin Rivers, Wangaratta and District Special School and TBA special schools will share insights into their programs and projects followed by a tour of Echuca Twin Rivers Specialist School facilities highlighting some of their outstanding projects.

  In the evening we are joined by Twin River staff for a pub dinner, an evening river cruise aboard a paddle steamer, Port after Dark Ghost Tour, and fireside chats, giving you plenty opportunity to build your network and exchange ideas.

  On Friday we will work together on the new VPC study designs .

  This Safari will leave you with plenty of new ideas, answers and contacts with other supportive and passionate educators to enhance your delivery of the VPC

  Limited places available, book now!

  (Registration fee includes morning tea and lunch on both days, dinner on Thursday evening, River cruise & Ghost Tour.)

  Please note: participants are responsible for their own travel to and from Echuca as well as overnight accommodation (transfer to and from Echuca train station can be arranged).

  
  

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• Mid Year Reset - Recalibrate for Semester 2

  • When
    26 Jun 2025
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    09:00 - 15:00
  • Location
    The Savoy Hotel on Little Collins Street

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  Mid Year Reset - Recalibrate for Semester 2

  Cherie Osta, Geoff Bird and Helene Rooks

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Masterclass outline:

  Treat yourself to a winter break where you can pause, recharge, refresh and relax, knowing you are well prepared for Semester 2!

  Join Cherie, Geoff and Helene for a strategic mid-year mind shift, to reflect, recalibrate, work on new strategies and fresh ideas to make the final push in semester 2.

  Masterclasses delivered by Cherie and Geoff are always evolving, inspiring and never the same, so get your dose of energy, ideas and feel-good vibes on the 26^th of June!

  
  

  Who should attend?

  This one-day intensive masterclass is highly valuable for all VCE VM and VPC educators looking for inspiration, assurance and new strategies for Semester 2.

  About your presenters:

  
  

  
  

  We look forward to seeing you there!

  
  

  Registration includes morning tea and lunch.

  You will receive a certificate of attendance post event.

  The program is subject to change without notice

  
  

  
  

  Who should attend?

  This one-day intensive masterclass is highly valuable for anyone coordinating the Victorian Pathways Certificate (VPC) and the VCE Vocational Major, whether you are a new coordinator or are looking to streamline and improve your current practise.

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• 2025 Annual Conference - Celebrating 20 years here for you!

  • When
    8 Aug 2025
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    09:00 - 15:15
  • Location
    The Savoy Hotel Melbourne

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  2025 VALA Annual Conference - Celebrating 20 years here for you!

  Friday August 8 – The Savoy Hotel Melbourne

  
  

  
  

  
  

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• Safari by the Sea

  • Start
    30 Oct 2025
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    09:00
  • End
    31 Oct 2025
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    15:00
  • Location
    Surf Coast - various locations

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  2025 VALA Safari by the Sea
  

  
  

  
  

  Applied Learning on the Move!

  
  

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  Featuring a stellar line up of outstanding applied learning programs we will visit Werribee SC (Narelle Bean & team), (TBA College) and Lorne P-12 College (Cherie Osta & team) to get a firsthand account of their programs in action.

  A fantastic opportunity to learn about innovative VAL program delivery including specific integrated projects. With ample time to meet other VAL educators, share stories, victories, challenges, and exchange engaging program ideas.

  Join us on this iconic overnight PD experience! Limited places available, so book now!

  (registration fee includes morning tea and lunch on both days, and networking dinner on Thursday evening as well as travel on air-conditioned coach (Werribee – Lorne – Werribee)

  
  

  
  

  
  

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