Program
Sessions, speakers and program are subject to change without notice.
This page will be updated if changes are made.
Program at a glance
At a glance Thursday 7 Sep
| Thursday, 7 Sept | ||||
| 8:00-9:00am | Registration, tea coffee at TAFE SA, 120 Currie Street | |||
| 9:00am | Conference opening Welcome to country |
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| Keynote: Dr Deniese Cox – Digital literacy | ||||
| The Honourable Blair Boyer MP, Minister for Education, Training and Skills | ||||
| Morning tea | ||||
| Arch Nelson Address delivered by Dave Tout | ||||
| Move to U City for Lunch and remainder of the Conference | ||||
| Rm 1 | Rm 2 | Rm 3 | ||
| 2:00-2:30pm | GROUP A | A1 | A2 | A3 |
| 2:45-3:15pm | GROUP B | B1 | B2 | B3 |
| 3.15-3:45pm | Afternoon tea | |||
| 3:45-4:15pm | GROUP C | C1 | C2 | C3 |
| 4.30-5:00pm | GROUP D | D1 | D2 | D3 |
| 5:30-6:30pm | at U City | Networking event | ||
At a glance Friday 8 Sep
| Friday, 8 Sept - International Literacy Day | ||||
| 8:00-9.00am | Registration, tea coffee at U City | |||
| 9:00am | The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, Federal Minister for Skills and Training Ministerial Address | |||
| Keynote: Thomas Mayo - 'The Voice referendum — Our defining moment' | ||||
| Morning tea | ||||
| Rm 1 | Rm 2 | Rm 3 | ||
| 11:30-12:00pm | GROUP P | P1 | P2 | |
| 12:15-12:45pm | GROUP Q | Q1 | Q2 | |
| 12:45-1:45pm | Lunch | |||
| 1:45-2:15pm | GROUP R | R1 | R2 | R3 |
| 2:30-3:00pm | GROUP S | S1 | S2 | S3 |
| 3:00-3:30pm | Afternoon tea | |||
| 3:30-4:00pm | GROUP T | T1 | T2 | T3 |
| 4:15-4:45pm | GROUP U | U1 | U2 | U3 |
Full program
Thursday, Sept 7 at TAFE SA, 120 Currie Street
8:00-9:00 am Registration, tea coffee
9:00-10:00 am Conference opening
Welcome to Country
Introductions
Keynote: ‘Digital literacy – a glimpse behind the scenes‘ with Dr Deniese Cox
Address by The Honourable Blair Boyer, SA Minister for Education, Training & Skills
Morning Tea
The Arch Nelson Address honours a pioneer in the field of adult literacy.
Dave Tout will deliver the 2023 Address ‘Some reflections and connections: growth and support needed for a critical and dynamic adult literacy and numeracy sector‘.
Move to U City for lunch and remainder of conference.
U City is an easy 10-minute walk from TAFE SA however a coach will be available if needed. A wheelchair accessible taxi will be arranged if required (tell us when you register for the conference). Google map
Lunch at U City
2:00-2:30 pm Group A – Choose one
A1 Literacy and Numeracy in Practice – It works.
Strand 4 Place based learning
Christine Tully, Cindy Davies and Sam Harrison, Melbourne Polytechnic
A2 Learner voice: Findings from a case study of (mainly) Māori perspectives on learning, literacy and numeracy, and wellbeing
Strand 6 Research updates
Jane Furness, Gemma Piercy-Cameron, Bridgette Masters-Awatere, Sharyn Heaton and Bill Cochrane, University of Waikato
A3 Analysing a dynamic dialogue: Jobs and Skills Australia’s foundation skills study discussion paper
Dr Don Zoellner, Charles Darwin University
2:45-3:15 pm Group B – Choose one
B1 Using audio-recordings of text to improve reader fluency
Strand 1 Pedagogy and practice
Dr Ann Kelly, QLD Council for Adult Literacy
B2 Barriers and Enablers to Literacy and Numeracy: Insights from the Pacific People in New Zealand
Strand 5 What works
Betty Ofe-Grant, Researcher, AUT University New Zealand
B3 Industry and LLND – Common themes emerging from consultation
Strand 6 Research updates
Debi Richardson, Industry Innovation Specialist – Foundation and Language Skills, TAFE NSW
3:15-3:45 pm Afternoon tea
3:45-4:15 pm Group C – Choose one
C1 Impactful, Intentional and Irrepressibly Okay
Lindee Conway
C2 Digital Disengagement: Making a Choice
Strand 6 Research updates
Debra Urquhart
C3 Sludge busting. Using behavioural science to create accessible government services: the NSW Government method and impact
Strand 6 Research updates
Alex Galassi, Senior Behavioural Advisor, NSW Behavioural Insights Unit, Department of Customer Service, NSW Government
4:30-5:00 pm Group D – Choose one
D1 Difficult Conversations about Student Progress – practical tips and scripts
Strand 5 What works
Susan Thompson, Director Education, North Metropolitan TAFE, Western Australia
D2 Teaching digital literacies in adult EAL settings: affordances of AMEP Digital Literacies Framework and Guide
Strand 3 The digital world
Dr Katrina Tour, Senior Lecturer, Monash University; Dr Edwin Creely, Lecturer, Monash University; Mary Wallace, Director, LWA
D3 Community engagement, relationships and adult educators
Strand 2 Teacher identity
Kate Hosking, Freelance; Paddie Lane, Community Greening Education Officer, Royal Botanic Gardens, Greater Sydney
5:30-6:30 pm Networking event
Join us at the end of our first day, draw breathe, catch up with colleagues and make new connections.
Friday, Sept 7 – International Literacy Day
9:00-11:00 am Conference opening
8:00-9.00 am Registration, tea coffee at U City
9:00-9.45 am Welcome, Introductions
Ministerial Address by The Hon Brendan O’Connor MP, Federal Minister for Skills and Training
Keynote: Thomas Mayo – The Voice referendum: Our defining moment
11:00-11:30 am Morning tea
11:30-12 noon Group P – Choose one
P1 Pathways to Health Studies
Strand 5 What works
Susie Sergeant, TAFESA
P2 Rethinking Aboriginal Pathways: The hidden . … and not so hidden, literacy challenges inherent in creating career pathways for Aboriginal people
Aunty Pam Touma, Head Teacher, Aboriginal Pathways Programs and Adam Nobilia, Eora Centre, TAFE NSW Sydney Region.
12:15-12:45 pm Group Q – Choose one
Q1 Respect, affect, and connect
Strand 5 What works
John Blake, Director of Online Learning, Eastern College Australia
Q2 The 12 Pillars of successful program design for Anangu LLN&D learners in APY Lands SA
Strand 1 Pedagogy and practice
Michael O’Hara, Accomplished Lecturer, TAFESA, Alexis Apfelbaum, Accomplished Lecturer, TAFESA,
12:45-1:45 pm Lunch
1:45-2:15 pm Group R – Choose one
R1 Dyslexia and other Specific Learning Disorders
Strand 5 What works
Karen Dymke, Director, Thoughtful Works
R2 Pathways to Digital Success – enabling student digital inclusion in the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program
Strand 3 The digital world
Georgie Cole, Teaching and Learning Curriculum Lead and Michael Hill, Learning Designer, Navitas Skilled Futures
R3 Supporting dynamic dialogues: LLND resources in VOCEDplus
Rose-Anne Polvere, Research Librarian, National Centre for Vocational Education Research
2:30-3:00 pm Group S – Choose one
S1 Engaging learners successfully with the world of numeracy and maths
Dave Tout, Senior Reseach Fellow, Numeracy and Mathematics, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and Multifangled P/L
S2 Volunteer Literacy Tutor – how, what, why.
Strand 4 Place based learning
Linno Rhodes, Coordinator, Yarraville Community Centre; Lizzie James, Regional Literacy Officer at Your Library, Eastern Regional Libraries, Victoria
S3 Engagement of young, ‘at risk’ students in pre-vocational learning. A tried and tested approach from one TAFE campus in Regional NSW
Strand 5 What works
Susan Withnall, LLN Teacher, TAFE NSW
3:00-3:30 pm Afternoon tea
3:30-4:00 pm Group T – Choose one
T1 Implementing Phenomenon-based Learning (PhBL) to reinvigorate the teaching of adults
Strand 1 Pedagogy and practice
Rakesh Saha, Education Manager, AMES Australia
T2 Teaching literacy and maths in an Australian prison through a trauma-informed lens
David Birch, Amanda Howell, Sarah Howe, Teachers, TasTAFE (Risdon Prison)
T3 Literacy is everyone’s business
Strand 1 Pedagogy and practice
Ros Bauer, Head Teacher Literacy,TAFE NSW South Region; Lyn Wilson, Team Leader Literacy: TAFE NSW Sydney Region; Gemma Beall, Team Leader Literacy, TAFE NSW Sydney Region
4:15-4:45 pm Group U – Choose one
U1 English Tactics
Strand 1 Pedagogy and practice
Natalie Nawrocki and Abraham Dunovits, Djerriwarrh Community and Education Services
U2 Assisting Neuro Diverse students in a digital environment.
Strand 3 The digital world
Christine O’Callaghan, Foundation Skills Trainer, Academy of Interactive Entertainment
U3 Tutor Tip Sheets for library adult literacy tutoring
Iona Johnson, Senior Literacy Advisor, Libraries Tasmania
5:00 pm Safe travel!