VATE Village
Professional discussions about English curriculum, pedagogy and assessment hosted by VATE's Education Officer, Emma Jenkins.
Episodes
35 episodes
Teaching digital writing in secondary English: with Dr Lucinda McKnight
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 an...
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Season 3
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Episode 35
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49:15
Texts for readers in Years 9 and 10: with Erin Wamala
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-vi...
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Season 3
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Episode 34
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27:18
Texts for readers in Years 7 and 8: with Erin Wamala
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 33
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26:16
Islamic voices and perspectives: with Kym Wilton
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 32
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31:36
Spotlight on Teachers Talk Texts: with Clare Mackie
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...
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Season 2
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Episode 31
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36:36
Young Adult literature and #LoveOzYA: with Alice Boer-Endacott
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 endu...
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Season 2
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Episode 30
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46:14
Amplifying diverse voices: with Amplify Bookstore
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 implication...
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Season 2
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Episode 29
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34:08
Including First Nations Voices: with Alex Wharton
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 i...
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Season 2
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Episode 28
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29:55
Teaching Holocaust literature: with Lisa Phillips
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 inc...
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Season 2
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Episode 27
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37:12
Teaching sensitive texts: with Nirvana Watkins
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 thes...
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Season 2
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Episode 26
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45:01
Text recommendations for older readers: with Michael Earp
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 ...
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Season 2
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Episode 25
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33:05
Text recommendations for Years 9 and 10: with Erin Wamala
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 catego...
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Season 2
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Episode 24
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31:56
Text recommendations for Years 7 and 8: with Erin Wamala
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 recomm...
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Season 2
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Episode 23
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23:41
Highlights from VATE State Conference
Excerpts from the Sunday program at VATE State Conference 2020.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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24:00
VATE hosts CBCA Vic Judges
Erin Wamala and Karys McEwen share their insights from their tenure as judges in the Older Readers category for the CBCA awards.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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46:35
Reading at VATE State Conference
Ernest speaks with leaders of the Reading stream at the upcoming State Conference
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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8:46
Leaders and Early Career Teachers at VATE State Conference
Ernest speaks to Kate Blandford and Seamus Kavanagh about the sessions for Leaders and Early Career Teachers at State Conference.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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19:33
The writing stream at VATE State Conference
Dr Lucinda McKnight and Narelle Wood preview the writing workshops available at VATE State Conference.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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17:36
Scaffolding learners at VATE State Conference
Allie Baker and Jason Jewell outline their sessions at the upcoming VATE State Conference
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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12:03
Beyonce and Brigss at VATE State Conference
The first in a series of episodes exploring what is on offer at VATE's State Conference in 2020.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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12:09
VATE talks text selection from 7 - 11
Karys and Ernest run through a range of suggestions for 2021 or maybe 2022
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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41:56
VATE talks Interactive Fiction with Sam Ellis
A look at some of the (many) benefits of having students choose their own adventures
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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19:33
June's book recommendations with Karys McEwen
A range of titles to consider for the end of Term 2.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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24:30