Hello hello! I am still high on conference feels! I always enjoy the conference events - I love feeling inspired by the passion in the field, showcased through presentations or through participation in workshops. There were over 200 people in attendance at the ACAL/VALBEC conference - WOW. I really hope some of you have saved enough conference energy to attend the VALBEC inaugural NUMERACY conference. Please check out our website for further details. I can’t wait to dip my toe back in conference waters.
Linno Rhodes, VALBEC President
VALBEC Membership
You can join or renew online.
https://valbec.org.au/membership/
If you join in August, September or October, deduct 50%. Renewal falls due the following February.
Members receive:
- Fine Print two times a year – a high quality journal for discussion and debate about good practice, theory and policy issues. Feedback and contributions are actively sought from members about content and issue.
- eVALBEC – our e-mail communication keeping members informed of professional development activities, general committee activities and more up to date policy changes.
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Discounts for the Annual Conference and other VALBEC statewide professional development.
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Issues-based forums.
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Focus on significant policy issues impacting on the field.
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Free numeracy resources.
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, 14th October 2025, 5.30-6.30 pm AEST
Where: Zoom
Cost: VALBEC Members Free; non-Members $10
Fine Print welcomes your feedback, thoughts, and creative ideas for our next issue/s. Planning is well underway with many articles featuring presenters, news and reflections from the ACAL/VALBEC conference.Have you been to a conference lately and would like to tell us about it?
Please get in touch through the valbec email address: info@valbec.com.au
Inaugral VALBEC Numeracy Conference - CONTEXT IS EVERYTHING.
Save the date: November 28.
The Learn Local Sector was pleased to hear an announcement from the Minister for Skills and TAFE Gayle Tierney to extend the Reconnect Program for a further 4 years.
The Reconnect Program is designed for people who are not engaged in education, employment or training and helps them overcome barriers by providing support into education, training or employment pathways.
The NTEU ACE branch will be meeting on Tuesday 21 October at 3.15pm. This will be an online meeting and the invitation and link has been sent to all current branch members.
It's important that as many members as possible attend. There are some challenges facing the ACE workforce at present. These include the complexities of the new NHACE agreement with the additional undertakings outside the body of the agreement and uncertainties around some key sector contracts. The meeting will be an opportunity to share your experiences, concerns and questions and will be attended by our Industrial Organiser, Garry Ryan.
If you have not yet joined up, you can do so easily by going to https://www.nteu.au/ and clicking on the purple “Join” button in the top right corner.
If you can’t make it on the 21st, you don’t hesitate to contact the following branch exec members with any questions or concerns:
Jack Boddeke, Branch President: jboddeke@nteu.org.au
Bill Daly, Branch Secretary: bdaly@nteu.org.au
eVALBEC
eVALBEC is the monthly electronic newsletter of (VALBEC) the Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Education Council and is sent to about 1000 practitioners on the first of each month (other than January). It is also available in the ‘News’ section of our web site
Disclaimer:
The activities, goods and services mentioned in eVALBEC are not endorsed by Valbec in any way. People should make their own judgment about the suitability of each item.
How to submit items: https://www.valbec.org.au/evalbec