The 2023 English Australia Annual Conference took place at Sofitel Sydney Wentworth from 30th August to 1st September with a theme of: ‘Celebrating 40 Years of quality and innovation in ELICOS’.
Assessment SIG Workshop
Assessment strategies for changing times – Slides
Direct Entry Programs (DEP) SIG Workshop
Best practice in a changed DEP context: Skills and learning outcomes – Slides
Post-entry English and Academic Language (PEAL) SIG Workshop
Sharing case studies in discipline-specific language development in the PEAL space – Slides
Language Assessment Literacy Workshop – Slides
Shifting the focus back to quality and relationship building, Patrick Rizio – Slides
The flipping IDLTM, Andy Hockley – Slides
Teaching AI literacy to ELICOS and EAP learners, Karen Porter and Marjan Khadem – Slides
Creating a culture of mentorship, Mark Rooney – Slides
Using visual feedback to teach active listening skills, Liz Potarzycka – Slides
Update from Home Affairs, Alison Garrod – Slides
Upholding psychological safety: a leader’s responsibility, Sandra Pitronaci (Panel Lead), Dr. Michael Burri, Trish Behan, Barbara Craig, Lucas Chiusoli – Slides
The UECA integrated assessment grant project: Cross-institutional action research for sector capacity-building, Dr Pamela Humphreys & Professor Thomas Roche – Slide
From fighting fires to sustainability: a future-oriented approach to teacher development, Dr Agi Bodis and Dr Yulia Kharchenko – Slides
Human Educators in 2050, Dr Sarah Dyer – Slides
Developing Multiple Literacies in an EAP Direct-Entry Program Through Integrated Assessment, Zhanna Hunter, Louise Noell and Lisa Mangion – Slides
Online support to meet our students’ changing needs beyond direct entry programs, Sue Gollagher – Slides
Macro- and micro-level teacher feedback balancing what works, Vicky Chang – Slides
Help! I have a legal question! Maddocks – Slides
Dream Design Deliver: Empowering Early Career Teachers in the ELICOS sector, Fiona Wiebusch, Philippa Coleman, Donna Cook and Sophie O’Keefe – Slides
Incorporating Indigenous cultural awareness into ELICOS curricula through live listening and storytelling, Josh Wanganeen and Tristan Quigley – Slides
It all started with a KISS… but where are your students now? Lucy Blakemore – Slides
Staying Ahead of the Game: Securing Your Assessments in the age of AI, Paul Forster – Slides
Innovations in IELTS and PD Opportunities for English Language Teachers, Vincent Blokker, Laurel Scott & Daniel Marsh – Slides
Driving digital change – not being driven by it, Andy Hockley – Slides
Preparing learners for the workplace, Craig Thaine – Slides
Using AI tools to prepare students for English certification exams in an inclusive environment, Joanna Paolinelli – Slides
Transforming Language Proficiency Testing: Exploring the innovations of the Duolingo English Test (DET), James Holden – Slides
Academic Managers’ Breakfast – Slides
The Future of English, Mina Patel – Slides
Developing and Using Learning Progressions in Assessment Development, Dr Phuong Tran – Slides
Supporting Student Success: Identifying and Supporting At-Risk Students in ELICOS across the Sector, Paul Forster, Michael Bos, Mariela Mazzei and Vesna Trajkovska – Slides
Action Research Colloquium: Exploring feedback for ongoing learning – Slides
Empowering EAL students through Concordancers and AI: Exploring self-correction in writing errors, Carla Stewart – Slides
Insights and upcoming events in major ELICOS markets, Marie Hill – Slides
Innovations in PTE, Pearson – Slides
Unveiling the Power of AI-Based Reading Progress for Enhancing Speaking Fluency and Pronunciation, Svetlana Lukovic – Slides
Interactive methods used in collaborative writing in the online ESL classroom, Ashley Starford – Slides
The evolution of reading and listening tests at UNSW College nimble journey through change, Maria Naidoo and Brooke Donnelly – Slides
Understanding neurodivergence within the ELICOS sector for innovative teaching, Yeanmin Echo – Slides
Learning for our future: A framework for Indigenising ELICOS curricula, Reema Sarwal – Slides
Introducing the enhanced TOEFL iBT: An Evolution in High-Stakes English Language Assessment, Dr. Aleksandr Voninski
Enabling belonging to facilitate the success and wellbeing of learners, Laura Alacqua, Reanna Kissell and Martina Tan – Slides
Expanding ELICOS Globally: Launch Online Courses Faster with Generative AI, Adam Brimo – Slides
IELTS Assessment Scales: Enhancing Transparency and Reliability, Reza Tasviri – Slides
High vs Low Context Cultures, Jamina Tubbing – Slides
Babies and Bathwater: How will we conduct assessments after the pandemic, Tony Hickey – Slides
Reciprocal Reading Revitalised – a fresh perspective on a trusted technique, Ken Herrera – Slides
Changing the narrative – Using altered stories in creative debates in the ELICOS classroom, Magda Smith – Slides
“I’m just no good at English!” Building confidence in language learning, Mike Mayor – Slides
“The boundless chaos of a living speech”: Blooming English, Professor Kate Burridge – Slides
