Responding to CALD Learners Project
Invitation to ACE Provider managers, ESL coordinators
& VET coordinators
ACE
Managers Forum
Jasper Hotel
Conference Centre
489 Elizabeth Street
(near Queen Victoria Market)
Melbourne
19 & 20 April 2010
Registration now open
Through interlinked themes of Engagement, Promotion & Pathways,
this forum will:
 focus on the strategic and operational issues involved in
engaging with culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD)
communities
 address priority issues emerging from the 2009 project research
 assist in raising awareness of cultural issues faced by CALD
learners in accessing skills programs and training pathways
 facilitate the sharing of skills and strategies for enhancing the
social inclusion of CALD learners in local communities.
Responding to CALD Learners Project
ACE Managers Forum
Program Day 1: Monday 19 April
Time
Session
10.00am–10.30am
Registration & Coffee
10.30am–11.00am
Welcome & project overview
ACFE
11.00am–11.45am
Strategic approaches:
Migrants and refugees in your
area
Linda Keyser
(AA&C Neighbourhood Renewal)
11.45am–12.45pm
Panel discussion:
The why and how of
engagement
Ken Gaal
(South Shepparton Community House)
Sue Hartigan
(Cloverdale Neighbourhood House)
Dean Wickham
(Sunraysia Mallee Ethnic Communities
Council, Mildura)
Helen Uliando
(Education Centre Gippsland, Warragul)
Jenny Berrera
(Werribee Community & Education Centre)
12.45pm–1.45pm
Lunch
1.45pm–2.30pm
Engagement strategies for
Horn of African women
Joanne Goodman
(North Melbourne Language & Literacy)
2.30pm–3.15pm
Maintaining engagement:
Centre-wide strategies for a
holistic approach
Graeme Sanderson
(Albury Wodonga Community College)
3.15pm–3.30pm
Afternoon tea
3.30pm–4.15pm
Cultural considerations
(1) CALD in mainstream
classes
(2) Employability skills
4.15pm–5.00pm
Briefing on upcoming Leaders
Workshops & the Expression
of Interest process
5.00pm–6.00pm
Drinks at the Jasper
Presenter
Jenny Jackson (Pines Learning, Donvale)
Jacky Springall (AMES)
Lynda Achren (RCL Project Manager, AMES)
Responding to CALD Learners Project
ACE Managers Forum
Program Day 2: Tuesday 20 April
Time
Session
Presenter
9.00am–9.15am
Review & overview
Jude Newcombe (RCL Project Officer, AMES)
9.15am–10.15am
Panel discussion:
Models & issues in VET
delivery
Sarah Deasey (Carlton Neighbourhood
Learning Centre): When are learners ready for
VET?
Nick Montgomery (Diversitat): ESL teacher &
VET trainer with learners with low level English
Ray Ferris (Community College East
Gippsland): Hands-on pathways
Shirley Good (AMES): Developing cultural
understandings & employability skills
Julie Johnston (Diamond Valley Learning
Centre): The pathways trap
10.15am–10.45am
Enhancing learning for small
numbers: How can VTEP
help?
Margaret Smith/Janet King
(AMES VTEP)
10.45am–11.00am
Morning tea
11.00am–11.45am
The flyer 's not enough
Chris Hazelman (Ethnic Council of Shepparton
and District)
11.45am–12.30pm
Stepping back: Strategic
planning for social inclusion
Maggie Clarke (PRACE) in conversation with
Jude Newcombe
12.30pm–1.30pm
Lunch
1.30pm–2.15pm
Partnering
Wayne Hewitt (Narre Community Learning
Centre)
Karen Monument (BECH Community Learning
Place)
2.15pm–3.00pm
Building and maintaining
pathways
Garry Argent (BRACE Education Training &
Employment)
Robin Kenrick (Kew Neighbourhood Learning
Centre)
3.00pm–3.30pm
Project stages & Action
Research possibilities
Lynda Achren (AMES)
Jude Newcombe (AMES)
Registration
To register, please complete the form below and return it by post, fax or email to:
Trang Vo,
Administrative Assistant, RLI
AMES
GPO Box 4728 Melbourne 3001
Tel: 9926 4062 Fax: 9926 4690
trangvo@ames.net.au
Enquiries: Please contact Trang Vo on above contact details.
Closing date for registration: 5.00pm Wednesday 31 March 2010
Additional information
The project will provide overnight accommodation, when necessary, for up to 3
participants per non-metropolitan ACE Provider. Participants will be informed of
accommodation details after registration has been processed. Reimbursement of travel
and meals costs will be processed on receipt of a tax invoice from the participant's ACE
Provider. Lunch, morning and afternoon tea will be provided at the Jasper Hotel. A
street map and details of transport and parking options have been circulated with this
registration form.
Registration form
ACE Provider name:
Phone:
Email:
ACFE Region:
Name of Participant 1:
Special dietary requirements?
Do you need accommodation provided for Mon 19 April?
Do you agree to your contact details being circulated to Forum participants?
Name of Participant 2:
Special dietary requirements?
Do you need accommodation provided for Mon 19 April?
Do you agree to your contact details being circulated to Forum participants?
Name of Participant 3:
Special dietary requirements?
Do you need accommodation provided for Mon 19 April?
Do you agree to your contact details being circulated to Forum participants?