VATI - Victorian Association of Teachers of Italian Inc.

Congratulations to all schools, teachers and students for a successful Model UN Conference in Italian organised by UN Victoria, sponsored by VATI - Victorian Association of Teachers of Italian Inc. with the support of Co.As.It Melbourne held at the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership. Over 90 VCE students had the opportunity to practice their debating, negotiating and presentation skills in Italian as representatives of over twenty UN countries on the important topic of Conservation of the Oceans. Well done to all!

Another great VCE Exam Preparation Day on Thursday 26 September. Thanks to all who attended

Event: VATI Spotlight Talks 2019 - 'Netflix and language learning in the classroom'

Date: Tuesday 20th August

Time: 6-7pm

Location: Co.As.It

You are kindly invited to attend a special one-off edition of this year's VATI Spotlight Talks. In this one-hour workshop presenters Rebecca Howie and Jenna Lo Bianco will walk you through how to use the content available on Netflix to enhance your teaching practice in the language classroom. You will learn basic how-to skills, as well as walk away with a series of ready-made activities you can trial in your classrooms.

This is a hands-on workshop, so attendees are encouraged to bring their devices, complete with the Google Chrome browser. Please also have your Netflix log-in credentials handy. Otherwise, you are welcomed to simply observe the workshop.

PD Certificates will be made available for attendees.

Registration for the event is required. You can register here... https://www.vati.vic.edu.au/vati-spotlight-talks-20-august-at-co-as-it

You are warmly invited to attend the Conferenza Nazionale dei Docenti di Italiano - National Conference of Teachers of Italian on the occasion of the XIX Settimana della Lingua Italiana nel Mondo titled L’Italiano sul Palcoscenico on 26 October 2019.

This important event is a collaboration between the Italian Embassy in Canberra, CO.AS.IT. of Melbourne and the Italian Institute of Culture of Melbourne. This is an opportunity for teachers to experience an invaluable program with local and interstate colleagues.

Download the flyer containing additional details here...https://www.vati.vic.edu.au/media/com_acymailing/upload/conference_melbourne26ott19_link.pdf

Register here... https://www.coasit.com.au/4th-national-conference-australian-teachers-of-italian?eventId=215&controller=event&task=individualRegister

The event is free and will take place at the University of Melbourne - Elizabeth Murdoch Theatre.

Registrations must be received by 14/10/2019

Year 10 Italian Day Out with more than 400 students learning about the values of continuing their study of Italian.

Carissimi colleghi,

A reminder that the 2019 VATI Congress will be held tomorrow at the Catholic Leadership Centre:

Address: 576 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002
Ph No. (03) 9200 5200

Please be advised that there is no parking on the premises.

You can download the program and presentation abstracts via the VATI website.

Registrations will open at 8 am and the Congress opening will be at 8.50am sharp.

A domani! 🇮🇹

Cari, Ferdinando has just emailed the program and abstracts for Friday's Congress.

Looking forward to seeing you all bright and early on Friday morning!

Carissimi,

The Congress program should be available on Friday 22/3. We are looking forward to sharing this one - it's going to be a stimulating day for all!

Special Dietary Requirements: Could anyone with special dietary requirements please email Ferdinando with these at [email protected]

Grazie mille.

Carissimi,

The VATI Committee has finalised this year's event calendar - and it's a BIG one! We have lots coming your way.

I am putting the call out early, however, seeking any teachers who might be interested in participating in our first 'Spotlight Talks' evening for 2019 - currently scheduled for Term 2.

If you, or perhaps, alongside your colleagues, are interested in sharing your ideas, practice, activities, successes, stories of growth and development, please be in touch. We are looking for teachers to share examples of 'good practice' with the VATI community.

The evenings are well-attended by eager teachers looking for opportunities to network, learn and further develop their own repertoire.

We ask for 15min presentations from any sector and level.

Don't hesitate to be in touch with any queries or to volunteer.

Buon weekend a tutti!

Jenna, on behalf of the VATI Committee
[email protected]

Carissimi - don't forget to register for the 2019 VATI Congress! Registrations close tomorrow afternoon.

We have popped together a brilliant line-up for you this year:

- emotional intelligence in the language classroom
- new VCE Study Design
- 'viewing' as a skill
- grammar ideas
- Commedia dell'Arte
- using advertising in the classroom

..and much, much more!

A presto e buon weekend a tutti!
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Register via this link:

VATI VATI

Professional Learning webinars: Using the online Language Assessments resources to assess language learners in your classroom​

The VCAA is hosting two webinars for F–10 Language teachers wishing to learn how the suite of online Language Assessment resources can be used to support teachers' assessment practices.

These sessions will be of particular interest to language teachers of Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek or Spanish, Levels 5-10.

Complete the online registration forms to register your attendance:

1. An introduction to using the VCAA online Language Assessments
§ This session is for teachers unfamiliar with VCAA Language Assessments resources.
§ Held on: Tuesday 19 March 3.45 to 4.45pm
§ Register online: https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=627797&s=273250&a=18689&k=48t1hh8leg2X1_-8tQcTj_3Sm8rNzVdJIu3hFotYTEo


2. Applying the VCAA online Language Assessment in your classroom
§ This session is for teachers with some familiarity with VCAA Language Assessments resources and would like to start applying these resources in their classroom.
§ Held on: Thursday 21 March 3.45 to 4.45pm
§ Register online:
https://www.vision6.com.au/em/forms/subscribe.php?db=627798&s=273253&a=18689&k=-IGHApw9TV4w-gI8VWm7Eh9DHS8drNLtKI_Ch1HtQC8

About the Language Assessments:

Currently, over 290 schools have registered to use the free, online language assessments the VCAA has developed with the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). Offered in Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Modern Greek and Spanish, the online language assessments are

§ a resource schools may choose to use to support their teaching of Languages from levels 5-6 onward in the F-10 or 7-10 sequences
§ a useful diagnostic tool of student progress in listening and reading
§ an online bank of test items available anytime
§ capable of providing results immediately.
Results are for teachers use only and are not kept or reported to anyone else.

For more information, and/or to register and access the language assessments directly, go to the VCAA Language Assessment webpage on ACER's website https://www.acer.org/vcaa-language-assessments. ​

Grazie! 🇮🇹️

VCAA Language Assessments The Language Assessments are a suite of online language assessments, developed and hosted by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), to test students’ listening and reading skills in target languages.

Carissimi,

We hope 2019 has started well for you all!

This is just a friendly reminder that registrations for this year's VATI Congress close 16th March.

See link below to register: https://www.vati.vic.edu.au/component/dtregister/?controller=event&task=options&Itemid=&eventId=49

The Congress will be held Friday March 29 at the Catholic Leadership Ctr. We have spent a lot of time putting together an engaging and enriching program, and we are sure you will get lots from the day!

We have some exciting guests coming to speak and share their knowledge and ideas, alongside returning and new presenters. The program will be released closer to the date.

Don't hesitate to be in touch with any queries. We hope to see you all there.

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VATI VATI