University English Language Centres of Australia (UECA), NEAS, English Australia, ETS TOEFL and University of Adelaide's English Language Centre, present PD Fest Adelaide 2016.
This full day of professional development includes an opening keynote, a selection of 45-minute workshops including a stream of 30 minute presentations of “Bright ideas from the classroom” where teachers can share innovative Learning, Teaching and Assessment ideas that have worked for them. There will be book exhibitor space, lunch, networking opportunities and an early evening social event.
The theme of the PD Fest, ‘A Celebration of Learning, Teaching and Assessment’ is aimed at providing professional development for teachers by teachers at UECA and EA member institutions.
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NOTE: ETS TOEFL will sponsor the best session at the Adelaide PD Fest to present at the next UECA PD Fest (Location TBC). |
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| Date: | Saturday, 15 October, 2016 |
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| Time: | 9.30am – 5.00pm (9.30am Registration) |
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| Place: | University of Adelaide Main North Terrace Campus Lower Ground Napier building (LG Napier) |
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| Cost: | $60 for teachers | |||
| Registration: |
Registrations are limited to 85 teachers and presenters. Registrations close 5pm October 7th. |
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| 8.45 - 9.25 |
Registration & Morning Tea |
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| 9.30 - 9.45 |
Welcome Joanne Simpson (Director PCE) & David Larbalestier (President of UECA) Room: LG29 |
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| 9.45 - 10.35 |
Plenary Address Dr Joanna Crossman (University of South Australia) Celebrating the interconnectedness of learning Download Presentation - PDF Download Summary - PDF |
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LG15 |
LG18 |
LG19 |
LG21 |
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Celebrating Learning |
Celebrating Teaching |
Celebrating Teaching |
Past PD Fest Winners |
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Session 1 10.45 - 11.30 (45 mins) |
Session 1A Amy Brown (The University of Adelaide's ELC) Using L1 in the multilingual classroom: promoting confidence and linguistic understanding Download Presentation - PDF |
Session 1B Evelyn Ciocco (Australian Catholic University North Sydney) Never be Nervous Again Download Presentation - PDF |
Session 1C Zulystiawati (Gorontalo University, Indonesia) Improving students' essay writing skills using a task-based approach – action research Download Presentation - PDF |
Session 1D Melanie Talbot (Perth International College of English) Winner PD West Perth 2015 Filling the gap in Pronunciation Download Presentation - PDF |
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Session 2 11.40 - 12.25 (45 mins) |
Session 2A Jock Boyd (Torrens University Language Centre) Transmedia Learning in a virtual ESL classroom Download Presentation - PDF |
Session 2B Gemma Parker (The University of Adelaide's ELC) Student-teacher relationships in the foreign language classroom Download Presentation - PDF |
Session 2C Louise Townsin (Torrens University) Language teaching as complicated entanglement: caring for self and caring for others Download Presentation - PDF |
Session 2D Louise Pavey (University of Newcastle Language Centre) Winner UECA PD Fest Sydney 2016 Rhythm and Song: Reboot, Re-energise and Revitalise your students Download Presentation - PDF |
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| 12.25 - 13.10 (45 mins) |
Lunch |
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| THEMES |
Celebrating Learning |
Celebrating Teaching |
Celebrating Assessment |
NEAS |
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| Session 3 13.15 - 14.00 (45 mins) |
Session 3A Michelle Ocriciano UNSW Global Empowering students with gamification and project management tools Download Presentation - PDF |
Session 3B Amin Zargarian (Kaplan International English – Adelaide) Implications of Montessori method in Text-based and Enquiry-based language teaching to adults Download Presentation - PDF |
Session 3C Elisabeth Hutton (The University of Adelaide's ELC) Making assessment rigorous, fair and consistent – moderation in an academic English program Download Presentation - PDF |
Session 3D Lauren O'Hern (QA NEAS) Enhancing the student experience Download Presentation - PDF |
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| Session 4 14.10 - 14.55 (45 mins) |
Session 4A Darren Brookes (Torrington eLearning Services) Connecting Digitally: Engaging ASEAN researchers with online learning spaces and social media Download Presentation - PDF |
Session 4B Suzanne Piovesan (The University of Adelaide's ELC) Exploring the Dynamics of “co-teaching”: implications for teaching and learning Download Presentation - PDF |
Session 4C Andrea Rivett (Torrens University Language Centre) Supportive error correction through the application of a success code Download Presentation - PDF |
Session 4D Lauren O'Hern (QA NEAS) Designing a Blended Learning Solution Download Presentation - PDF |
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| 14.55 - 15.25 (30 mins) |
Afternoon Tea |
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| Bright Ideas 15.30 - 16.00 (30 mins) |
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| 16.05 - 16.20 (15 mins) |
Voting Room: LG29 |
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| 16.20 - 16.55 (35 mins) |
Closing Ana Bratkovic (General Manager, NEAS) Room: LG29 |
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| 17.00 - 18.00 (60 mins) |
Networking Event Drinks & Nibbles Best Presentation Winner Announced |
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