In this episode of VATE Village, Emma joins with Dr Lucinda McKnight to talk about her exciting research into the teaching of digital writing in secondary English. Lucinda outlines her ARC DECRA Fellowship, explains what digital writing is and what it might look like in the classroom and, as is typical of Lucinda's professionalism and advocacy for teachers, she highlights some of the barriers that teachers face in embracing the advent of digital writing in their classrooms. For the articles and ...
Jun 13, 2022•49 min•Season 3Ep. 35
This episode is part two of Emma's chat with Erin - this time, they're talking texts (how's that for alliteration!) for readers in Years 9 and 10. To view Erin's suggestions, check out the VATE Village website: https://www.vate.org.au/vate-village. To get in touch with Emma to talk texts or make suggestions for upcoming episodes of VATE Village, email [email protected]. Erin is the owner of The Kids' Bookshop and a practising Teacher Librarian. She spent almost 10 years working in pub...
Mar 31, 2022•27 min•Season 3Ep. 34
Welcome back to VATE Village for 2022! In our first episode of this new season, Emma is joined by Erin Wamala to chat text suggestions for readers who are in Years 7 and 8. To view Erin's suggestions, check out the VATE Village website: https://www.vate.org.au/vate-village Erin is the owner of The Kids' Bookshop and a practising Teacher Librarian. She spent almost 10 years working in publishing, followed by many years as a children's bookseller and librarian. Erin has been a judge for the CBCA A...
Mar 14, 2022•26 min•Season 3Ep. 33
Kym Wilton, the National Education Manager at the Islamic Museum of Australia, located in Melbourne, joins Emma to discuss the National Anti-Racism Framework, the importance of contributing to reclaiming the narrative around Muslim people and their history in Australia, and the ways that she and her team at the IMA can support the selection, inclusion and focus on Islamic voices and perspectives in the English classroom. To access the articles, resources, texts and professional learning discusse...
Nov 21, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Clare Mackie joins Emma in this episode of VATE Village to talk about her podcast, Teachers Talk Texts. Clare's podcast started in September 2020 and since then she has produced 27 episodes with 29 educators from across Victoria unpacking 25 texts from the VCE English text list. Listen in to hear how Teachers Talk Texts can support you in the classroom. For links to the Teachers Talk Texts podcast, Clare's website and to get in contact with her, visit https://www.vate.org.au/vate-village. VCE® i...
Nov 14, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 31
In this episode, Emma is joined by Alice Boer-Endacott, a YA author, IB and VCE English tutor, and the secretary of the #LoveOzYA committee. Together they talk about Australian YA literature, its place and value in the classroom, and the enduring nature of some of the first Australian YA texts like Tomorrow, When The War Began and Looking For Alibrandi . For more about Alice’s monthly column, Ask Alice, visit www.loveozya.com.au . For a list of complementary reading to Emma and Alice’s discussio...
Oct 24, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 30
VATE Education Officer, Emma Jenkins, is joined by Marina and Xuan who operate the online bookstore, Amplify Bookstore. Together they discuss the role they are doing in the space of making diverse voices accessible as well as the implications for diversifying the text list in the English classroom. For the list of diverse texts recommended by Marina and Xuan, visit https://www.vate.org.au/vate-village. Amplify Bookstore is accessible at https://amplifybookstore.com/.
Jun 10, 2021•34 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Alex Wharton, recipient of the inaugural Reading Australia Fellowship and Head of Middle School at Carinya Christian School (Gunnedah, NSW) joins VATE Education Officer Emma Jenkins to discuss the authentic inclusion of First Nations voices in the English classroom. To access the resources shared by Emma and Alex visit https://www.vate.org.au/vate-village and to shop the texts they mention head to https://shop.littlebookroom.com.au/c/vate-village.
May 27, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 28
Lisa Phillips, Head of Education at the Jewish Holocaust Centre in Melbourne, joins Emma to discuss the new mandated Holocaust curriculum for Victorian government schools and the ways that English teachers can engage with this through the inclusion of Holocaust literature. To access the articles, resources, texts and professional learning discussed in this episode visit www.vate.org.au/vate-village.
May 13, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 27
English teacher and department leader Nirvana Watkins joins VATE Education Officer, Emma Jenkins, to discuss the teaching of texts with emotionally and culturally sensitive material and the responsibilities of educators when working with these texts. To view the texts and resources mentioned by Nirvana and Emma, visit https://www.vate.org.au/vate-village.
Apr 29, 2021•45 min•Season 2Ep. 26
Manger and buyer for The Little Bookroom, Michael Earp, joins Emma to discuss his text recommendations for older readers in Years 9 through to 12. For Michael's curated book lists, to find out about the secondary book chat or to see what The Little Bookroom can do for your school library, visit https://www.littlebookroom.com.au/.
Apr 15, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 25
In the second part of their discussion about text recommendations, Erin Wamala joins VATE Education Officer, Emma Jenkins, to discuss texts for students in Years 9 and 10. Erin is the owner of The Kids' Bookshop and is an older readers category judge for the CBC Awards. To shop the texts recommended by Erin visit The Little Bookroom: https://shop.littlebookroom.com.au/c/vate-village.
Mar 31, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 24
Erin Wamala joins VATE Education Officer, Emma Jenkins, to discuss text recommendations for students in Years 7 and 8. Erin is the owner of The Kids' Bookshop and is an older readers category judge for the CBC Awards. To shop the texts recommended by Erin visit The Little Bookroom: https://shop.littlebookroom.com.au/c/vate-village.
Mar 18, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 23
Excerpts from the Sunday program at VATE State Conference 2020.
Oct 16, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Erin Wamala and Karys McEwen share their insights from their tenure as judges in the Older Readers category for the CBCA awards.
Sep 09, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Ernest speaks with leaders of the Reading stream at the upcoming State Conference
Aug 31, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Ernest speaks to Kate Blandford and Seamus Kavanagh about the sessions for Leaders and Early Career Teachers at State Conference.
Aug 28, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Dr Lucinda McKnight and Narelle Wood preview the writing workshops available at VATE State Conference.
Aug 24, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Allie Baker and Jason Jewell outline their sessions at the upcoming VATE State Conference
Aug 19, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 17
The first in a series of episodes exploring what is on offer at VATE's State Conference in 2020.
Aug 18, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Karys and Ernest run through a range of suggestions for 2021 or maybe 2022
Aug 06, 2020•42 min•Season 1Ep. 15
A look at some of the (many) benefits of having students choose their own adventures
Jun 24, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 14
A range of titles to consider for the end of Term 2.
Jun 11, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The trials and tribulations of remote learning seem to be almost at an end. What are the lessons?
May 27, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Suggestions for readers young and old(er)
May 21, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Pip Tinning from NZATE shares the lessons from the experience of remote teaching in NZATE.
May 21, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 10
For more information see vate.org.au/online-professional-learning
May 07, 2020•16 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Three English educators from around Victoria share how their teams are adapting and innovating
May 07, 2020•18 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Powerhouse Karys McEwen returns with a host of fiction and non-fiction reading recommendations for students. All links available on YouTube.
May 04, 2020•24 min•Season 1Ep. 7
School librarian, CBCA Vic Branch President and CBCA Book Awards judge Karys McEwen shares more suggestions for young people reading at home.
Apr 20, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 6
