March 2015 (cont.)

Transitions to the New Standards & Getting Contracting Right
19 March attended by Leanne
Provider: VET Development Centre
Venue: Melbourne Polytechnic
ABOUT?
Instructions on how best to construct VETiS contracts which is a new process for schools
PRESENTERS?
Peter Devery, Team Leader, Education and Training Curriculum and Secondary Services
pathways@ceomelb.catholic.edu.au
(03) 9267 0228
RECOMMENDED?
Yes, for VET coordinator or any person who is involved in writing contracts for VETiS
Global Politics Annual Conference
20 March Attended by Nick
Provider: SEV (Social Education Victoria)
Venue: Karstens, Melbourne
ABOUT?
Content and skills based sessions for teachers of Global Politics examining each of the Study’s Outcomes
PRESENTERS?
Julian Burnside (Human Rights Activist and Lawyer)
A range of presenters from La Trobe University Politics Dept
RESOURCES?
http://www.sev.asn.au/
RECOMMENDED?
Yes for all teachers of Global Politics, and also Teachers of Units 1 and 2 Politics
VETiS Working Party Meeting re Contracts
26 March attended by Leanne
Provider: IMVC
Venue: Siena College, Camberwell
ABOUT?
Instructions on how best to construct VETiS contracts which is a new process for schools
PRESENTERS?
Penny Vakakis IMVC
RESOURCES?
http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/principals/finance/Pages/purchasing.aspx this is the VETiS contracts templates from the department. Catholic schools have their own templates which I have been emailed.
RECOMMENDED?
Yes, for VET coordinator or any person who is involved in writing contracts for VETiS
VCE Language Analysis
4 March attended by Brady
Provider: VATE
Venue: VATE - Collingwood
ABOUT?
An introduction to language analysis and a suggestion of how to structure a language analysis
PRESENTERS?
Sophie
RESOURCES?
http://www.vate.org.au/index.php/presentations.html
The presentation is available online here
RECOMMENDED?
I would recommend this PL for English teachers, particularly those who have never taught language analysis before.