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VALBEC Autumn Twilght Forum heart shaped leaves

Wednesday 15 April, 2015

6.00 – 8.00 pm

North Fitzroy Star Hotel

32-36 St Georges Road South, Fitzroy North   Map

Free

Light refreshments provided, drinks may be purchased.

RSVP to info@valbec.org.au

At the heart of teaching and learning

Tricia Bowen, teacher, writer and researcher will provide an overview of her current research, a project exploring connections between philosophy, ethical theory and the work of teaching and learning. This research aims to investigate how teachers can promote trust, empathy and practical wisdom in their classrooms, and how this might impact on student learning and success.

Forum participants will be provided with a brief overview of some of the ideas that philosophers, both ancient and contemporary, might offer us. Aristotle for example, spoke to the idea of building virtue or character, and in so doing maturing, developing and ultimately flourishing in the full realisation of our potential. More contemporary philosophers such as Nel Noddings, offer thought provoking ideas about a relational ethics, or an ethics of care, and its application in classroom contexts.

Participants will be invited to discuss how ideas generated by such thinkers resonate for them in their teaching practice. The forum might also provide opportunity to begin a conversation about the philosophical and ethical dimensions of our work, and act as a counterpoint to the current preoccupation with compliance and competency.

Annual General Meeting

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Members and friends are invited to the Annual General meeting of VALBEC to be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at 6.00 pm at North Fitzroy Star Hotel 32-36 St Georges Road South, Fitzroy North   Map

The agenda will be

1. Welcome

2. Apologies

3. Minutes of the previous AGM Friday, May 16, 2014 to be confirmed.

4. Reports (for 2014)

President

Conference

Professional Development

Fine Print

Treasurer (Audited Accounts for 2014)

ACAL

5. Appointment of auditor

Motion: That the auditor for the coming year be Penny Carroll of Outer Eastern Bookkeeping.

6. Election of new office bearers.

All committee positions automatically fall vacant at the AGM.

Nomination forms are available on the website and at the meeting. You must be a financial member to nominate and your nomination must be supported by two financial members.

The positions are:

President

Vice-President

Secretary/public Offcier

Treasurer

Up to 8 ordinary members.

7. Close

Light refreshments provided, drinks may be purchased.

RSVP to info@valbec.org.au