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VDC 2021 Teaching & Learning Conference

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Conference Overview

VDC continued the 15-year tradition of providing one of Australia's leading Teaching and Learning Conferences for VET practitioners from public, private and community providers.

Running for two days, over the 18th and 19th of November, the theme for this year's VDC conference spotlighted 'Creativity, Connectivity, Productivity'.

In addition to the opening presentation by The Hon. Gayle Tierney, Minister for Training & Skills in Victoria, one of several high-profile keynote speakers, Dr Sean Gallagher, Director of the Centre for the New Workforce at Swinburne University of Technology presented with a focus on innovation.

Further sessions concentrated on professional learning and teaching practices. These included one by Andrew Douch looking at Teaching Outside the Box and another by Lena Cirillo, entitled Embedding Creativity in Teaching Practice.

There were other interactive virtual learning sessions too, along with a panel discussion, titled 'Connecting and Collaborating with Industry'.

Finally, there was a presentation by the Victorian Skills Commission CEO, Craig Robertson. His talk, entitled VET teacher practice for future skills, focused on a wide range of issues, including literacy and numeracy as a foundational skill along with the new kid on the block: digital skills and finally what we used to call employability skills - but now often referred to as 21st century skills.

So, he asked, is competency-based training - the foundation of much of VET at present - still fit for purpose? Maybe, he suggests, it's not suited to the changing world we face.

He sees teaching and teacher professionalism at the heart of all that VET does but is concerned, as Jenny Macklin was in her review, that compliance has become the mantra of VET at the expense of providing a high-quality educational experience for learners coupled with meaningful assessment.

He suggests that the new future for VET is focused on collaboration.

Welcome & Opening

R 2021TL Gayle Tierney

The Hon. Gayle Tierney
Minister for Training & Skills

Minister for Higher Education

Featuring Keynote Presentations

Innovation in
the 
Unprecedented
Era

Dr Sean Gallagher

Dr Sean Gallagher
Director, Centre for the New Workforce, Swinburne University of Technology 

10 Ways to Empower New Teachers for Success: A pathway for Organisational Improvement 

P 2021TL Presenter Kay Schlesinger

Kay Schlesinger
Instructional Coach: Teacher Capability, Professional Teaching Practice, Melbourne Polytechnic
 

Our Learning Future:
Enabling Creativity,
Connection and
Contribution

P 2021TL Presenter - Louka Parry

Louka Parry
CEO, The Learning Future
 

Future Industry
Trends and
Demographics

P 2021TL Presenter Imogen Rangell

Imogen Randell
CEO, Quantum Market Research
 

PROGRAM
SPONSORSHIP
2020 HIGHLIGHTS

Thanks to our Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors

 

211013-Ed-19  

Silver Sponsors

   

     

Bronze Sponsors

     

           

Thanks to our Sponsors:

Gold Sponsors

 

211013-Ed-19  

Silver Sponsors

   

     

Bronze Sponsors

   

     

         

Professional Learning Sessions

Refresh & Refuel:
Stress management
workshop

P 2021TL Presenter Feren Yen

Feren Yen
Education Designer, Pop Education
 

The Hero’s Journey - Using this story to develop engaging learning ecosystems for today’s world 

P 2021TL Emma Watson

Emma Watson 
Instructional Designer 

Creativity, Connectivity, Productivity – using your 3 brains to reach your true potential 

Helen Storr

Helen Storr
Director & Founder, Pivotal Pathways
 

Brain Reset – Get Back on Track in Uncertain Times 

P 2021TL Presenter Celia Moriarty

Celia Moriarty
Communication Facilitator
 

Teaching Outside
the Box
 

P 2021TL Presenter Andrew Douch

Andrew Douch
 Education Consultant, Evolve Education 

Embedding Creativity in Teaching Practice 

Lena (1)

Lena Cirillo
 Executive Officer, Art Education Victoria 

Panel Discussion: Connecting and Collaborating with Industry

The panel focussed on the importance of connecting and collaborating with industry. Industry engagements, partnerships and diverse network are essential to the work of VET practitioners.

P 2021TL Conference Presenter - Andrew Shea

Andrew Shea
 CEO
 Builders Academy
 Australia

P 2021TL Conference Presenter - Gavin Wake

Gavin Wake
 Senior College Principal 
 Centre - Culinary, Education and  
 Teaching  
 The Gordon TAFE 

P-2021-TL-Conference-Presenter-Julia-Makin

Julia Makin
 Associate Director 
 Business & Enterprise 
 RMIT University 

Presentation: VET Teacher Practice for Future Skills

Craig Robertson

CEO, Victorian Skills Authority

Conference MC - Chemène Sinson

Chemène Sinson, Consultant, Blackwater Projects, specialises in education, learning and performance across various educational sectors, both within Australia and internationally. She designs and facilitates accredited and non-accredited programs for diverse industries, and helps individuals build the essential skills needed to thrive in today's constantly evolving world of work.

Support Act is Australia's only charity delivering crisis relief services to artists, artist managers, crew and music workers as a result of ill health, injury, a mental health problem, or some other crisis that impacts on their ability to work in music. Due to the impact that COVID-19 has had on people working in the events industries, the VDC is donating $50 in lieu of a gift for each speaker at its 2021 Virtual Teaching & Learning Conference. To find out more how you can assist please visit https://supportact.org.au/about-support-act/.

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