Date and time

Friday 1 September 2023, 9.30 am to 3.30 pm

Delivery mode

In person at ISV, 40 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne

Audience 

Beginning Teacher, Provisionally Registered Teacher, Mentor Support Teacher

Description                                  

The VIT Workshop is open to all beginning teachers and provisionally registered teachers, as well as mentors. It is a valuable opportunity to work with VIT representatives and ISV fellows on moving toward full registration and the requirements for submitting your samples of evidence. This is also a great opportunity to connect with other new teachers as you gain valuable information to assist with teaching and learning. This is purposefully planned later in the year so that you are able to come with any questions, case studies and planning for the remainder of the year.

‘The VIT workshop provided real life examples of things I never think will happen.’

‘That was eye opening and made those standards come alive too.’

‘A very high-value workshop. Fast-paced presenter which I like. I feel much more confident now as I move toward full registration. Thank you - this day was very much appreciated.’

- Past Participants

Key takeaways               

• understanding of gathering examples of evidence

• greater knowledge of how to engage with social media as a teacher

• particpation in group discussions  to support the conduct standards

• further details about the VIT Full Registration process.

Link(s) to relevant VRQA Standards 

• Care, Safety and Welfare of Students – Safe environment                                                            

• Care, Safety and Welfare of Students – Child Safety

• Staff Employment – Teachers’ requirements

Presenter information

Linda Blakis       

Linda Blakis is a Principal Practitioner with VIT.

After a highly competitive recruitment selection process, Linda joined VIT in February 2019 to take on the newly created Principal Practitioner role. This role works across many branches to build a strong connection between VIT and the teaching profession.

A trained secondary teacher, Linda has worked predominantly in the northern growth corridor of Melbourne, and was Assistant Principal of a large P-12 school before taking up the VIT appointment.

Linda is passionate about teaching and the importance of investing in teachers, who she sees as our state’s most important professional group.

Link(s) to relevant VRQA Standards

• Care, Safety and Welfare of Students – Safe environment                                                                          

• Care, Safety and Welfare of Students – Child safety                                                                                               

• Staff Employment – Teachers’ requirements.