The
leaves never know
Which leaf
Will be the first to fall …
Does the wind know?
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2. VALBEC PD
** One-to-one tutor development with Jan Phillips,
Shepparton ACE
Making the most of volunteer tutors, hints on
teaching, developing skills, getting good resources, watching health and safety,
making the role rewarding for everyone.
Thursday 2 September, 1.15 pm (confirm time)
part of the Regional Conference at Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE, Docker Street,
Wangaratta
RSVP: Pat Grosse on 03 5762 4655 or grosse.patricia.p@edumail.vic.gov.au
** Adult Learning
and the Arts – Music
This session will be “a hands” on
session exploring music making through speaking, singing, moving and playing.
Group activity such as this allows for individuals to feel safe by participating
at their own level whilst not detracting from the overall product. It allows
participants to explore their own sense of risk taking, cooperativeness and leadership. It
also challenges their problem solving ability, sense of balance and rhythm and
demands that they interact with others.
In these sort of activities there is no place to hide but there is plenty of acceptance
and support.
During the course of the session participants will be taken through activities
such as social dance, drumming, improvised singing, speech rhyme ensembles, instrument
making and more playing on home made marimbas.
Participants should wear comfortable and sensible clothing (flat shoes a must).
Wednesday 20 October 1pm - 4pm
Victoria University, Room D409 4th Floor, Hoadley Building
Footscray Nicholson Campus, Buckley Street Footscray
Presenter: Jeff Mifsud, who in twenty five years as
ateachers has worked in Primary, Secondary and Tertiary education settings,
mostly in the area of Arts education and more recently in the area of drama and
the “Theatre of the Oppressed” focussing on community engagement through
the drama and the arts. He’s a member of the Orff Schulwerk Music Education
Association and presents workshops for teachers in the areas or arranging, composition
and the use of percussion instruments in the classroom. His more recent work
has been in the area of community music – engaging people through music and
the arts. Choirs, drum therapy, instrumental music and collecting and performing
of French regional Folk dance as well as hosting a weekly acoustic music program
on Sunbury community radio 3NRG are all part of the scheme to bring music and the
arts into a more accessible community setting.
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3. Multiple literacies
Has technology become crucial to your understanding
of multiple literacies? Have you been hunting out new resources, looking for support,
or wanting to discuss the practical issues?
Teachers & researchers of adult literacy & numeracy are becoming more and
more involved with technology these days, aren't they! You may have heard about
the new mailing list - the AL-T: to enable teachers to share ideas, ask for help,
and collaborate through networking around the place.
If your work has you integrating technology into teaching and learning experiences,
then Come and join our group! Guest speakers, live sessions, regular discussion
topics
To subscribe to this email list, point your browser at <http://lists.vu.edu.au/info/adultliteracy-t/>
(This was already mentioned on the Adult Literacy List earlier in the year, but
not yet to valbec members. More than 70 subscribers so far, from all over the continent.)
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