20 June 2018
10-2018
CEO Message:
Free Skills First Workshops: Good practice for LLN assessment and support
As part of its ongoing support for Skills First contracted training providers, the Victorian Department of Education and Training (DET) is funding professional development on how to appropriately conduct thorough and valid language, literacy and numeracy assessments prior to student commencement.
The VDC has been engaged by DET to design and deliver an interactive one day workshop to encourage good practice around language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) assessment and skill development. The workshop also unpacks relevant 2018-19 Skills First contractual obligations and explores practical approaches to meet these obligations.
Ten free workshops are scheduled from 5 July to 20 September 2018 at the VDC. Click here for the program, dates and registration information.
Martin Powell
Chief Executive Officer
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UPCOMING VDC PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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28 Jun
workforce development
Managing your team's performance
Discover what is important in managing performance to get the best from your team and what you can do when people 'go off track'. This highly interactive workshop offers strategies, processes and tips for conducting performance conversations, building productivity and handling under-performance. -
28 Jun
online delivery
Webinar: Engaging students with technology
This webinar invites teachers to reflect on how easy-to-access, easy-to-use technologies can influence learner engagement. The webinar considers how technology can put a new spin on familiar teaching practices and learning challenges, like giving an inspiring edge to assessment and promoting productive learning interactions between students. -
29 Jun
assessment essentials
Webinar: Writing questions at the right AQF level
Join the facilitator and your colleagues in framing good answers to teacherly questions. When are questions best suited to collecting evidence? What kinds of questions work well? What are the best tips for framing good questions? How can I be sure the answers I receive are those of the learner I'm assessing?
