Transforming ESL Pedagogy: Educating for Success in Learning
The Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne
Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th September, 2009
The ESL conference program is now available and will cover a range of topics across the different ESL teaching contexts. It will encourage delegates to participate in discussions and share knowledge and expertise with their colleagues.
The two day conference program will include:
- Invited speakers
- Oral papers
- Workshops
- Special interest groups
Booksellers and publishers have also been invited to display materials and resources for ESL learners.
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This document contains details of keynote speakers, workshops, papers, and biodata of those presenting in chronological order.
Keynote speakers and invited presenters
Dr Michele de Courcy
Project leader on the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development's (DEECD) ESL Developmental Continuum project and Senior Lecturer in TESOL, University of Melbourne.
Professor Beverly Derewianka
Professor of Language Education, University of Wollongong, NSW.
Associate Professor Pauline Gibbons
Associate Professor, Language and Literacy Programs, Faculty of Education, University of Technology, Sydney.
Professor Roland Sussex
Professor of Applied Language Studies, School of Languages and Comparative Cultural Studies, University of Queensland.
Themes
- ESL education in the 21st century – Globalisation
- ESL education in the 21st century - ICT in the ESL classroom
- Theoretical bases for ESL
- Inclusion and diversity
- Assessment and reporting
Notes about session choices
There is no need to formally register for conference sessions with the exception of Pauline Gibbons' workshop on Tuesday 8 September, 11:30 - 1:00.
Delegates will be able to register for this workshop from the commencement of morning tea on Monday 7 September at the registration desk. However, delegates are advised to have several choices ready for each session time due to room capacity.
Delegates wishing to attend Digital Story Telling, Tuesday 11:30, with Peter Mitsis and Naomi Rush should note the following:
Participants must bring their own laptops with Microsoft Movie Maker installed. This is available for free download.
As internet access will not be available, participants will need to bring a range of digital image files and MP3 music files (photographs and music that could be used to illustrate a persona story - e.g. images of self, country map, country flag, aeroplane, telephone, house, baby picture, etc).
Victorian Association of TESOL and Multicultural Education Inc.