Professional development for Learn Local educators: Using a Project Based Learning approach to develop Foundations Skills

Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions

Training, Skills and Higher Education

Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Division Memo

To:

  • ACFE Board
  • ACFE Regional Councils
  • Adult education institutions
  • ACFE Division staff
  • Registered Learn Local providers

From: Jeanette Nagorcka, Executive Director, ACFE Division

Date: 8 March 2023

Subject: Professional development for Learn Local educators: Using a Project Based Learning approach to develop Foundations Skills

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Pre-accredited program educators register by CoB March 24, 2023 to participate in a six-session professional development program in 2023 on Project Based Learning


Now open for enrolments is the 2023 professional development program on Project Based Learning. for Learn Local educators working in pre-accredited language, literacy, numeracy, employability and digital literacy programs. Registrations close by CoB March 24th 2023 unless fully booked first.

Project Based Learning (PBL) is an evidence-based approach to student centred and inclusive learning. It supports adult learning principles and situates learning in meaningful contexts. It is funded by the ACFE Board.to support its strategic focus on quality core skills training through a range of formalised, responsive delivery models.

The PBL PD program consists of six interactive group workshops and active learning to plan, trial, review and reflect on PBL through peer group collaboration and discussion. For maximum benefit, participants must attend all six workshops and commit to completing relevant activities in between.

The set of workshops for the 2023 PBL PD program will be held as follows:

WorkshopDateLocationTimeContent
130th March Online10:00 am -11:30 amIntroduction to Project Based Learning (PBL) theory
24th May Online10.00am -11.30amAnalysis and discussion of PBL research
31st June

In person

Venue TBC

10.00am -1.30pmPBL steps – Part 1
46th July

In person

Venue TBC

10.00am -1.30pmPBL steps – Part 2
57th September

In person

Venue TBC

10.00am -1.30pmPresentations and sharing of learnings
612th October

In person

Venue TBC

10.00am -1.30pmPresentations and sharing of learnings

Participants attending all six sessions will receive a statement of completion.

Pre-accredited program educators, don’t miss out on this is a valuable opportunity to work closely with your peers to constructively review your teaching practice with the potential to amend or improve practices and approaches in facilitating the development of the foundation skills of your learners.

Review the recording of a Learn Local managers webinar held on March 1 at 11.00am that explains the 2023 professional learning program on Project Based Learning.

Register to participate in the Project Based Learning professional development program using

PBL PD Program for Learn Local Educators Registration Form
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and return via email to: nadia.casarotto@vu.edu.au.

For further information please call: 9919 5300 / 9919 5302

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