This session looked at the challenges faced by EAL/D learners as they grapple with the demands of academic language as outlined in the new national curriculum. The guest speaker was Dr Beverly Derewianka. Beverly has kindly granted us permission make this handout of her notes available on the WATESOL website.
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The Indigenous Literacy Project for Indigenous Learners
The Indigenous Literacy Project (ILP) aims to raise literacy levels and improve the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Australians living in remote and isolated regions. This is done by providing books and literacy resources to Indigenous communities and raising broad community awareness of Indigenous literacy issues.
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WATESOL Response to Indigenous Education Action Plan Draft 2010-2014
In 2010, the Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA) asked for feedback on this important document. We fully endorsed the joint submission made by ACTA, ALS and ALAA, which reflects robust research and best practice in Indigenous education. Read the response issued by WATESOL to the Ministerial Council on the Indigenous Education Action Plan Draft 2010-2014.
An update on the project and link to the draft Indigenous Education Action Plan can be found here.