Join us for the VALBEC 2025 Inaugural Numeracy Showcase! 

9:00am – 3:30pm
Friday 28^th November, 2025
Angliss Centre,
Level 5, 555 La Trobe Street, Melbourne

We invite adult numeracy educators to an event that promises to be both enlightening and inspiring.

Showcase Theme: Context is Everything

This showcase will delve into the critical role numeracy plays in our daily lives. Our presentations will focus on stimulating thought and discussion around relevant issues and practices within various numeracy contexts. 

Showcase registration closes Friday 14^th November.

Free Registration

Thanks to the ongoing support of ACFE, this showcase is free to participants. 

Maximum number of participants is 100.

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Call for Presentations: Context is Everything

We invite adult educators to submit their presentation proposals around the theme of context is everything with relevance to numeracy education. Presentations should focus on stimulating thought and discussion around relevant issues and practices within various numeracy contexts.

More information: Call for Presentations

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Understanding Why Some Students Struggle to Remember What You Have Taught 

A VALBEC (Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Educational Council) Professional Learning session presented by Suzanne Derham.

This workshop delves into the challenges that some students face with auditory memory and processing, which can significantly impact their ability to retain and recall information. Participants will explore key concepts such as auditory processing and auditory memory, as it relates to Cognitive Load theory.

By the end of this session, educators will gain practical strategies to improve instructional delivery and make learning more accessible for all.

Join us to better understand these cognitive challenges and equip yourself with the tools to help your students succeed.

Suzanne Derham I Teacher I Foundation College

Sue has dedicated over 20 years to teaching Work Education at Chisholm TAFE, focusing on students with mild intellectual disabilities.
Sue’s primary goal is to help all students achieve the best possible outcomes in literacy, numeracy, and employability skills, fostering their ability to integrate into the community and develop a lifelong love for learning.
Sue’s commitment to supporting students with additional needs is at the heart of her teaching philosophy.

We look forward to seeing you there.

VALBEC PL Forums Team

Who: Suzanne Derham

When: Tuesday, 14^th October 2025, 5.30-6.30 pm AEST

Where: Zoom

Cost: VALBEC Members Free; non-Members $10

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