2011 marks the 20th anniversary of state legislation for Adult Education in Victoria. This was the first whole of state and legislative support for Adult and Community Education. To celebrate this milestone, the Department of Adult Community and Further Education (ACFE) are commissioning a book which will look back on the 20 years and what […]
Presented by Nadia Casarotto, Curriculum Maintenance Manager, responsible for the CGEA, this session will present an overview of the qualifications within the CGEA and the relationship to the VET policy context. The focus will be on examining how the CGEA can be used to provide diverse learning opportunities for all learners including incorporating training package […]
Date: Friday 6th May Time: 1.00 pm AEST Presenter: The Incomparable Dave Tout Senior Research Fellow, Numeracy & Mathematics, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) Content: The discussion aimed to answer questions about the teaching of numeracy, and share and present key ideas and approaches for successfully teaching adults basic maths […]
These days social networking is everywhere built into many web applications such as Flickr and Youtube. This session will look at the main differences between Facebook, Twitter and ordinary blogging. There are many different tools and strategies involved – come and find out what could work for you. Michael Chalk is an adult educator (language, […]
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The Broadband for Senior’s project is scheduled to be concluded on 30 June 2011. This session will bring together representatives from the Australian Seniors Computer Clubs Association (ASCCA), U3A Online and Adult Learning Australia who will lead a conversation on some of the strategies you might like to consider to ensure your BFS Kiosk continues […]
Following on from the success of ePortfolios Australia Conference 2010, the ePortfolios Australia Conference 2011 will bring together national and international educators and thought leaders to showcase the ways e-portfolio practice is making a difference to adult education in Australia. The Conference will be held at Curtin University in Perth on the 17 – 18 October […]
The Australian Council for Adult Literacy (ACAL) Conference will be held 27 -28 September 2011 in Melbourne. It will provide an opportunity to articulate, demonstrate and celebrate the vitality of the Literacy, Language and Numeracy field in Australia. The conference title is Literacy on the Map: Common Visions, Different Paths. It signals the potential for […]
Adult Learners Week is an international festival celebrating adult learning, held in the first week of September. For more details visit the adult learners week website www.adultlearnersweek.org
Minutes of AGM 2010 Presidents Report 2010 Treasurers Report CEOs Report New Board Members Profiles
This session will be of interest to Broadband for Seniors volunteer tutors who are interested in accessing updated Skype 5.1 to communicate via call or video with family members and how you might introduce this feature to your BFS senior community who are learning about ICT. This session will assist with installing Skype 5.1 on […]
An amazing gathering of 40+ speakers in science, education, psychology, spirituality, the arts and more! Be inspired by keynotes including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, acclaimed primatologist Dr Jane Goodall, inspiring humanitarian and photographer Matthieu Ricard, leading creative thinker Michael J Gelb and pioneering emotions researcher Dr Paul Ekman. Details
Men’s Learning & Wellbeing: A One Day Forum, Hosted by Adult Learning Australia and the University of Ballarat Addressing Disadvantage in Education & Health Research Group in collaboration with Tasmanian Men’s Sheds Association, and Rosny LINC Monday April 18, 2011, 10 am – 3.30pm ROSNY LINC (formerly Rosny Library), Bligh Street, Rosny, Tasmania Program […]
Elaine Butler, the convenor of Women in Adult and Vocational Education has been chosen as one of three women to represent Australian women at the UN Commission on the Status of Women. The major theme for 2011 is: Access and participation of women and girls to education, training, science and technology, including for the promotion […]
The Asia South Pacific Association for Basic and Adult Education will be holding their Executive Meeting in Ballarat, Victoria.
