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Welcome to the Teacher Network for ESL Frameworks Wiki == CMM PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DAY On June 21 a professional development day for ACE providers working with ESL Frameworks was held at Victoria University. Thanks to all participants for a great day. Dr. Russell Cross launched proceedings with a discussion of research and literature informing the development of the curriculum. Read his powerpoint presentation here:



A panel of auditors took questions from the audience about compliance and accountability issues impacting upon delivery and practice.

Access the Auditor's PD Summary notes here: 

Twelve creative and inspiring workshops were presented by those working at the coal face.

Access the following presentation notes and summaries here:  TELL US WHAT YOU THOUGHT ABOUT THE DAY...

BECAUSE OF TIME CONSTRAINTS MANY QUESTIONS TO THE AUDITORS WERE NOT ASKED --- HERE'S YOUR CHANCE --- LEAVE YOUR MESSAGES IN THE **DISCUSSION** FORUM. THE PANEL OF AUDITORS HAS AGREED TO ADDRESS THEM. GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK ABOUT RUSSELL'S ADDRESS, THE WORKSHOPS YOU ATTENDED. LET'S KEEP THE CONVERSATIONS GOING!

JOIN US! If you are an ESL teacher working in the ACE sector, join us. Click the JOIN button above and follow the required steps. Please provide your name and the Centre where you work for verification. We will not approve applications made under pseudonyms or handles (eg. 'Hawkwoman', 'Lovebunny', etc). Education coordinators and managers are also welcome to join. Who are the ESL ACE teachers and why have a wiki? We are a group of practising teachers working in ACE organisations and using the Victorian ESL Framework. This wiki a communication hub and a platform to share resources and assessments: providing support, networking, professional development, resources and the opportunity for professioinal conversations amongst its members. The Network meets face to face once a term for a day to share resources, validate assessments and work with the CMM General Studies and Further Education. Assessment bank and external validation We are developing a bank of assessment tasks for members to share which can be accessed from the appropriate certificate level, feel free to add any tasks you are willing to share.

If you would like to have your assessment tasks externally validated by members of the network please indicate this in the task information where it says Note:. We will then monitor the external validation for AQTF purposes for you and supply evidence of the validation process for members. Moderation We will offer the opportunity also for Moderation once we have established sufficient tasks and teachers have begun to use. Engaging with others via the Discussion Tab Please explore the Discussion Tab for each Page and feel free to provide your feedback about a specific task here. You can also set your level of Monitoring to ensure that you get email advice of any Discussions. That way, the wiki becomes a meaningful forum for exchange of ideas/ comments. As with any moderation, we ask you to provide constructive and supportive comment. Bank of Assessment Tasks - Old and New Where is the damned bank of assessment tasks from the Old Frameworks Certificate I can access for inspiration, adaptation and re-mapping?

Some teachers new to the Wiki seem to be getting lost ;-) ... look at the three bottom items of the side, left-hand menu : **Old Cert I (Access), Old Cert II (Access) and Old Cert III (Access)** ... that's where you will find them! ... Or click here:

Old Cert I (Access) Old Cert II (Access) Old Cert III (Access)

Please feel free to download, adapt and re-map the old into the new ...


 * NOTE:** the deal is if you download the old for adaptation and classroom use that you then **UPLOAD YOUR ADAPTED (or NEW) ASSESSMENT TASK** into the correct course category (see side menu) for others to share


 * Upload here (or from the side menu):**

21936VIC Cert I (Access) 21932VIC Cert II (Access) 21933VIC Cert III (Access)

Please provide some information on the page once you upload your document (Name / Topic / Date / Notes --- here's an example: VPAU 494 Directions) Uploading a Task to the wiki and adding a Page to the wiki Here are Dale's fabulous Handouts from the ACE PD day (June 21) which you can follow step by step when **UPLOADING TASKS** & **CREATING A MEMBER PAGE** for your organisation.

//Wait - there's more:// Screencast: How to insert a document or a picture file into your wiki page Click the link here to view a short and sweet video screencast showing how to insert a file. If it doesn't immediately open (in a New Tab) hold down the Command key whilst you click it.

**What is the CMM General Studies and Further Education?**  The CMM is responsible for the maintenance of the curriculum, resource development and PD for teachers using the curriculum. This service is funded by ACFE and provided by Victoria University. Questions about any aspect of implementation of the curriculum can be directed to the CMM. See our Sample Assessment Tools page for further information. Contact: Nadia.Casarotto@vu.edu.au 9919 8347 or Jennifer.Lees@vu.edu.au 9919 8327