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Professional Learning Opportunities 
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TasTESOL State Conference May 2019

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VicTESOL Presentation May 2019 

Addressing the needs of EAL students is a complex area of teaching. With the growing number of New Arrival families in Australia, Julia can assist school's in understanding the specific educational needs of EAL students. She has a unique set of skills and a deep understanding of EAL pedagogy. She is skilled in delivering professional learning workshops (both face-to-face and online) through VATE, VicTESOL, TasTESOL, ACTA, BooBook Education and the Teacher Learning Network to teachers in understanding EAL learners, including their varying backgrounds and needs; and providing teachers with strategies for working with EAL learners in their classrooms.

 

Some of the sessions Julia has delivered (and forthcoming) include:

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Other Services Offered Include:

  • VCE EAL practice exam marking (schools serviced include Mentone Girls' Grammar, Peninsula Grammar School, Brighton Grammar School, St Leonard's College, Methodist Ladies' College, Mordialloc College and Essendon Keilor Secondary College) 

  • Cross marking for VCE EAL SACs

  • Creation of teaching materials and curriculum

  • Modification of practice test papers/exams

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Testimonials:

VicTESOL Teaching Grammar: A Deductive Approach (30 July 2020) 

  • “Such a knowledgeable and experienced presenter today. So relevant to both EAL and mainstream English - I just loved it!”

  • "Very positive, upbeat, 'can do' attitude of Julia, the presenter. Very inspiring."

  • "The presenter was knowledgeable, and delivered the material in a comprehensible manner and was generous in making her resources available to participants. Very understanding of the time constraints on staff and difficulties they face at this time."

  • "Julia's presentation was well structured and her energy and enthusiasm was great to watch!" 

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Zealous English: Blogging and Vlogging about Middle Years EAL (VicTESOL Symposium 2019)

  • Lots of ideas presented. A valuable presentation.

  • Interesting ideas. Great project.

  • This was very well presented.

  • Julia thanks for you presentation. I think you've nailed it in a very innovative way to keep middle years students engaged.

  • An example of a passionate teacher striving to explore opportunities of EAL teaching outside classrooms.  

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Measuring EAL Students’ Growth Using Visible Learning and Data – Secondary (VicTESOL May 2019) 

  • Exceptionally clear, well prepared and engaging. The fact people hung around for 30 minutes afterwards is testament to your work. (David Kezilas, VicTESOL Professional Learning Coordinator) 

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Grassroots EAL Program Development (TasTESOL State Conference May 2019) 

  • Thank you very much for giving up your weekend and coming to Tasmania for the conference - it was much appreciated. Also, I'm sure we had more people from High-schools this year because of your presentation. (Bill McCann, Secretary TasTESOL) 

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EAL Program Development Professional Learning Seminar (VicTESOL Symposium 2018) 

  • Great…very relevant and suited my needs.

  • Excellent, practical resources and strategies that can be used straight away.

  • Great presentation with additional support offered by speaker.

  • I have taken strategies to use in my classroom. 

  • Great handout – informative.

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VicTESOL Symposium August 2019

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