2015 National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference. Call for presentations. Equipping for the future: Assess, train, learn

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1 2015 National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference Equipping for the future: Assess, train, learn National Wine Centre of Australia, Adelaide 14 & 15 May Call for presentations Australian Council for Educational Research

2 CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS ACER invites contributions for the 4th National Adult LLN Assessment Conference on the theme of Equipping for the future: Assess, train, learn addressing the crucial issues surrounding adult and youth literacy and numeracy assessment, teaching and learning. The call for presentations, is now open until 12 December This two-day national conference, will provide the opportunity for key industry, business personnel and VET researchers, policy makers, training managers, trainers and coordinators from around Australia to get together to share insights and address a range of issues surrounding adult and youth literacy and numeracy. We invite you to submit a conference presentation or workshop, tell us about your teaching practices, contexts, issues, learners, or research. We d like to hear from a range of presenters working in adult LLN and Foundation skills across all areas of vocational education and training. Streams This practical conference will have different streams focussed at VET practitioners, alongside streams targeted at industry, researchers and policy makers. Stream 1 Stream 2 Stream 3 Stream 4 Stream 5 Stream 6 Assessment practices Working with VET Trainers Youth Adults Research: Policy and programs: Proposals will be accepted for: Presentations - Team or individual proposals will be accepted. Session length is 45 minutes and includes presentation and Q&A. Hands-on workshop - Sessions featuring actual practices, applications and scenarios, specialised techniques and innovative approaches will be accepted. Possible session lengths are 45 or 90 minutes. Presentation guidelines Only presentations that are product-neutral will be considered. Content The Conference seeks to educate its audience and will not allow presentations that promote commercial products. Exhibit space is available for all promotional activity. Presentation selections will be made by the NALLNAC steering committee based upon desired topics, educational value, flow of content, experience, expertise and understanding of the educational landscape. Agenda Schedule The conference organisers will set the day and time for each presentation, in order to optimize the flow and diversity of content. Sessions will end by 5:00 pm each day. ACER will notify all selected speakers via by 16 January 2015.

3 Selection criteria Proposals will be reviewed and selected by the NALLNAC steering committee and evaluated using the following criteria: Connection/applicability to the conference theme and streams Originality and quality of the proposed session Relevance to audience Presence of multiple perspectives Diversity of presenters (i.e., regional, institutional) Realistic allocation of time, including for discussion Substantive issues discussed during the session Speaker benefits All speakers will receive the following benefits: Further development of your reputation and expertise in your industry or field. All presenters will receive a 50% discount on the registration fee if they wish to attend the conference. Speakers will be featured in the conference handbook and on the ACER/NALLNAC website. The above benefits do not extend to support staff or colleagues who may accompany the speaker. ACER does not pay an honorarium or travel expenses to its speakers. Who attends? The breakdown of the attendees at the 2014 NALLAC was: Provider/organisation type % Community College 4% Government 16% Higher Education 4% Industry Skills Council 5% Industry 6% Private RTO 30% TAFE 20% VET consultancy 5% Other 11%

4 Suggested presentation and workshop topics Connecting assessment, training and learning Literacy and numeracy at work Embedding literacy and numeracy in vocational education and training Teachers as learners Literacy and numeracy in Training and Assessment and other qualifications Research in literacy, numeracy, assessment and learning informing practice The role of assessment in LLN and VET Teaching practices and experiences and connections with assessment Lifelong learning Inclusion or exclusion: Commonwealth and state programs and policies in literacy and numeracy assessment and practice Timeline and key dates Call for presentations open 15 September 2014 Close of call for presentations 12 December 2014 Notification of presentations 16 January 2015 Draft presentation due 2 April 2015 Finished presentation incl slides 1 May 2015 Delegate registrations open 17 November 2014 Delegate registrations close 1 May 2015 Conference 14 & 15 May 2015 Submissions Submissions due 12 December 2014 If you would like to submit a presentation for consideration, please complete the attached form and return via to: nallnac@acer.edu.au Or by mail to: Attn: Lisa/Rebecca NALLNAC Office ACER Private Bag 55 Camberwell VIC 3124 All presentation submissions will be reviewed by the NALLNAC Committee, which will notify submitters by 16 January 2015 via . If you have any questions about the National Adult LLN Assessment Conference or the presentation submission process, please contact Lisa Norris via , nallnac@acer.edu.au or by telephone (03) The NALLNAC Committee will have to choose from many proposals, some of which may be similar. The committee will seek balance among topics and areas of importance. Submissions of equal merit cannot always be selected, as the result would be an imbalance in the conference s overall coverage of topics. ACER reserves the right to decline a submission for presentation at the 4th National Adult LLN Assessment Conference For more information visit the website

5 PRESENTATION SUBMISSION FORM Your details Address Telephone Are you the primary contact for this submission? Yes No of person presenting session (Same as the person listed above - please move on to the next section) of co presenter Short biographical statement and photo Your statement will be used for the introduction of your workshop, paper presentation or panel and will be included in the conference program and app. Remember to include all speakers. (If accepted this may be edited for length and consistency). (250 word limit) Please ensure you submit a head shot as an electronic file with a high quality jpeg image.

6 Your experience If yes, please provide information on previous presentations. Have you presented before? Yes No Submission details Session type: Workshop Presentation Session title Session summary: (Max 200 words) Session outline: (You may also attach as a PDF or Word doc) (Session Outline should include structure of presentation or workshop, timing, order of speakers, activities, Q&A and full content outline) Conference theme and streams Which stream do you feel your presentation belongs in? Stream 1 Stream 2 Stream 3 Stream 4 Stream 5 Stream 6 Assessment practices Working with VET Trainers Youth Adults Research: Policy and programs:

7 How does your presentation connect with the conference theme: Equipping for the future: Assess, train, learn? Suggested presentation and workshop topics Which stream or streams does your presentation belong in? Connecting assessment, training and learning Literacy and numeracy at work Embedding literacy and numeracy in vocational education and training Teachers as learners Literacy and numeracy in Training and Assessment and other qualifications Research in literacy, numeracy, assessment and learning informing practice The role of assessment in LLN and VET Teaching practices and experiences and connections with assessment Lifelong learning Inclusion or exclusion: Commonwealth and state programs and policies in literacy and numeracy assessment and practice Other (please specify) Session timing (Please select) 45 minutes 90 minutes (hands on workshops only)

8 Audiovisual requirements The venue provides the audio visual tools listed below. If you require anything other than this you will need to contact the venue (at a cost to you) for your session. Please tick the items you will require access to: Data projector with screen Whiteboard markers Lectern microphone Flipchart and paper x 1 Internet/WiFi access Whiteboard x 1 Lectern PowerPoint clicker Speaker system Lapel microphone Q&A microphone Does your session have any special requirements? i.e. AV, room size, set up not listed above Other information How does your session contribute towards the development and expertise of delegates? How does your session stand out in a busy conference schedule? Will you provide further materials to delegates? Yes No PowerPoint presentation Handouts and materials Guides Other (please specify)

9 Referees Referee contact 1 Address Telephone Referee contact 2 Address Telephone Presenter acknowledgement I hereby acknowledge that if this proposal is accepted, I will be required to submit a draft copy of my presentation by 2 April 2015 and my completed presentation (including presentation slides) by close of business 1 May Failure to do so may result in the cancellation of the presentation. (Please Note: ACER reserves the right to review and alter this material if it deems the information provided is inaccurate). Expenses related to the presentation, such as photocopying, additional resources and travel, will be met by me as the presenter. I also acknowledge that agreed session resources will be made available to delegates by ACER,electronically upon conclusion of the conference. All work submitted will be my own original work; If another person s work is included appropriate permissions have been obtained for their work to be used, copied and communicated for the purpose of NALLNAC 2015 and will be referenced appropriately. I will provide ACER with copies of such permissions if requested; Copyright and privacy legislation will be adhered to; and I give permission to ACER to use, copy, adapt and publish my work for purposes connected with NALLNAC Presenter name Date Presenter signature