VALBEC 2009 Conference - May 8
Talk about advance notice! - Get it in your diary now (if you have a 2009 diary)
VALBEC responses
Securing Our Future Economic Prosperity
VALBEC response to the Securing Our Future Economic Prosperity discussion paper (PDF 50KB)
LLNP Discussion Paper
VALBEC provided a response to the LLNP Language Literacy and Numeracy Program Services Discussion Paper (PDF 50KB)
Committee for 2008-09
At the AGM members elected the 2008 committee and added some new faces to the team.
Welcome to new committee members Sandra Wolfe and Marie Bonne.
Dinner Pics
We've added some pics from our dinner celebrating 30 years. See who was there!
What's the collective noun for presidents? A press of presidents?
New Fine Print Editor appointed
VALBEC has recently appointed Tricia Bowen as Editor of Fine Print. Tricia has worked as a teacher and writer since moving to Melbourne fifteen years ago. Much of her recent writing has involved the gathering and retelling of stories, used in the compilation of oral histories and the development of learning resources. She has undertaken this work for organizations such as The Textile Clothing and Footwear Union, Foundation House, Blundstones Boots and Connex, as well as many local councils and community arts organizations. She has taught language and literacy, writing and communication skills in Neighbourhood Houses, TAFE and a number of workplace settings.
Welcome Tricia. You can send Tricia material for Fine Print at fineprint@vabec.org.au
VALBEC
turns 30 …
Conference Presentations
Our thanks to those presenters who have provided their presentations. We'll continue to add items as they become available.
Help us with our special Summer 2008 Edition of Fine Print • “Celebrating ALBE Students and their Writing”
We want to celebrate the work of adult literacy students by publishing their writing. We want to build a picture of the diverse learning contexts, the life experiences, and the goals and thoughts of our learners. We also want to highlight teaching approaches to writing by publishing short reflections from teachers.
Talk to your students about the reason for this edition, ask them to write a reflective piece and contribute a brief reflection of your own on how you approach the teaching of writing, preferably with reference to the students writing piece submitted.
We would like to hear how you inspire your students, and how you facilitate the writing process.
Deadline September 28, 2008
VALBEC
congratulates Helen Macrae, former president of Victorian Adult Literacy
and Basic Education Council on her induction into the Victorian
Women's Honour Roll.
'My primary paid work for the last 30 years has been in the field of adult and community education. Beginning in the '60s, there are now about 500 learning centres and neighbourhood houses across Victoria. In 1974, 1 was employed as the co ordinator at the Diamond Valley learning centre and in those days we did an enormous amount of work with women who were wanting to get back into the workforce after having children. I also worked at the Council of Adult Education for 13 years in adult literacy. A lot of adults needed a private and supportive environment because they were exceedingly self conscious as learners. Now I'm on the committee of the Venus Bay Community Centre; with a community of only 300 people, the community centre is an even more important part of the little town’s infrastructure.'
The Age, March 8, 2008
Visit The Age for photos of those who have been added to the honour Roll this year.
Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey
See the ACAL summary 'Moving forward: Towards a Literate Australia' and the ACAL media release here.
Updating Contacts?
Some people (not all) are having trouble with the link.
Try these alternatives
Direct link to the online update page
Direct link to current listing
Direct link to PDF version
of update page (90KB)
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eVALBEC
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Recent copies of eVALBEC are available.
