The 2019 AVID Australia Summer Institute is being held in Melbourne from 27-29 November.
We invite all AVID schools to join our growing community for AVID Australia’s premier professional learning event.
Event details
When: 8:00am Wednesday 27 November – 4:30pm Friday 29 November, 2019.
Where: Victoria University, Ballarat Road, Footscray, Melbourne*
*The location for the Primary STEAM strand will be DIFFERENT. It will be hosted at the Wyndham Tech School, Victoria University, Gate 2, 14/235 Hoppers Lane, Werribee VIC 3030
What’s new this year?
Opening Session: Like last year, we will hold the Opening Session at the end of Day 1. However to accommodate growing numbers and provide a quality experience, we’re holding the Opening Ceremony at Williamstown Town Hall at 104 Ferguson Street, Williamstown. Williamstown is a beautiful seaside suburb with a variety of al fresco dining options. It’s a great spot to connect with colleagues and strand buddies over a meal or a drink after the Opening Ceremony. Buses will be provided for participants to get to and from the Opening Ceremony. If you do choose to kick on in Williamstown after the Opening Ceremony, then Williamstown railway station is nearby so you can easily catch a train back to Footscray or the CBD. Further details can be found below and will be sent via email to all participants before the event.
Different location for Primary STEAM strand: The Primary STEAM strand will be held at Wyndham Tech School, a high-tech learning environment which is hosted by Victoria University on its Werribee campus.
Strands: A total of 15 strands will be available for selection this year. Three of those strands will be offered for the first time and two strands have been revised.
New strands:
- Reading for Disciplinary Literacy: A Schoolwide Approach
- Primary STEAM
- Leading wholeschool improvement with a customised certification tool
Revised strands:
- English Language Arts: Informing Ourselves and Others Through Writing and Speaking
- Culturally Relevant Teaching: Empowering Students
Early bird registration
$830 + GST per participant
Ends Friday 27 September
Full price registration
$935 + GST per participant
Ends Thursday 17 October
Late registration
$1015 + GST per participant
Ends Wednesday 23 October
Registration Instructions
The AVID Coordinator or a nominated representative is responsible for the online registration of staff members attending Summer Institute.
Please follow the following steps:
- Click the ‘Register Now’ button below
- Enter your school details, including your contact details and finance contact information.
- Click on the yellow ‘add entry’ button to add a new participant. Please specify the strand preferences (you must include two preferences for each participant), an email address and food allergies for each participant.
- Ensure each participant’s email address has been entered correctly. All Strand related communication and event updates will be sent to each participant.
Saving your progress or adding/substituting registrations
You can save your progress and complete your school’s registration later. Once you save your draft, a link will be sent to your email address which you can then access later. Please note: the link will only last for 30 days and you will have to submit your full entry before 23 October 2019. We can’t access your registrations until you have submitted your registration by clicking the “submit” button.
If you have submitted your school’s registration and you need to add/substitute a teacher, then just submit another form and tick either the “new” button for additional registrants or the “replacement” button for substitute registrations.
Please note: Only licensed AVID schools and schools who have committed to start implementation in 2020 are eligible to attend Summer Institute. If you would like further information about how to become an AVID school please contact AVID Australia (AVID.Australia@vu.edu.au).
Register Now!
A full refund will be issued if you need to cancel your registration 14 days before the event. A 50% refund will be available if you cancel your registration up to two days prior to Summer Institute. We are unable to provide refunds for cancellations less than two days prior to the event.
Schedule for ALL STRANDS except Primary STEAM
Location: VU Footscray Park
Day 1: Wednesday, 27 November
8:00am – 8:45am: Registration
8:45am – 10:15am: Strands
10:15am – 10:40am: Morning Tea (provided)
10:40am – 1:20pm: Strands
1:20pm – 2:00pm: Lunch (provided)
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Strands
3:00pm – 3:15pm: Make way to bus pick up point
3:15pm – 4:00pm: Bus to Williamstown Town Hall (or make your own way there)
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Networking Reception
5:00 – 6:30pm: Opening Ceremony
6:45pm – 7:15: Buses to Footscray and Melbourne CBD
Day 2: Thursday, 28 November
8:45am – 10:15am: Strands
10:15am – 10:40am: Morning Tea (provided)
10:40am – 1:20pm: Strands
1:20pm – 2:15pm: Lunch (provided)
2:15pm – 5:30pm: Site Teams (or workshops)
Day 3: Friday, 29 November
8:45am – 10:15am: Strands
10:15am – 10:40am: Morning Tea (provided)
10:40am – 1:20pm: Strands
1:20pm – 2:15pm: Lunch (provided)
2:15pm – 4:30pm: Site Teams (or workshops)
Schedule for the Primary STEAM strand
Location: Wyndham Tech School (Werribee)
Day 1: Wednesday 27 November
8:45am – 9:00am: Sign In
9:00am – 10:15am: Strand
10:15am – 10:40am: Morning Tea (provided)
10:40am – 1:20pm: Strand
1:20pm – 2:00pm: Lunch (provided)
2:00pm – 3:00pm: Strand
3:15pm – 4:00pm: Bus to Williamstown Town Hall (or make your own way there)
4:00pm – 5:00pm: Networking Reception
5:00pm – 6:30pm: Opening Ceremony
6:45pm – 7:15: Buses to Footscray and Melbourne CBD
Day 2: Thursday 28 November
8:45am – 10:15am: Strand
10:15am – 10:45am: Morning Tea
10:45am – 12:30pm: Strand
12:40pm – 1:20pm: Bus to VU Footscray Park Campus
1:20pm – 2:15pm: Lunch (provided)
2:15pm – 5:30pm: Site Teams (or workshops)
Day 3: Friday 29 November
8:45am – 10:15am: Strand
10:15am – 10:45am: Morning Tea
10:45am – 12:30pm: Strand
12:40pm – 1:20pm: Bus to VU Footscray Park Campus
1:20pm – 2:15pm: Lunch (provided)
2:15pm – 4:30pm: Site Teams (or workshops)
Strands require a minimum number of participants to run. Once a strand has been filled, it may not be possible to add further participants to that particular strand. Therefore, we ask that each participant nominate two strand preferences on their registration form. Every effort will be made to place participants in their first strand preference, however, room capacity may limit the number of strand participants. Our advice: register early to secure your preferred strand.
Strands offered at the 2019 Summer Institute:
Schoolwide Strands
- AVID Academic Language and Literacy: A Schoolwide Approach
- Culturally Relevant Teaching: Empowering Students (revised strand)
- Leading wholeschool improvement with a customised certification tool (new strand)
- Reading for Disciplinary Literacy: A Schoolwide Approach (new strand)
- Student Success
Primary Strands
- Primary Implementation K-6
- Primary STEAM (new strand)
Secondary Strands
- Digital Teaching & Learning
- English Language Arts: Informing Ourselves and Others Through Writing and Speaking (revised strand)
- History/Social Science Through Inquiry (History 2)
- AVID Mathematics 1
- Maths 2
- Science 1
- Secondary Implementation
- Tutorology
NB: AVID Mathematics 1 and Science 1 may also be taken by upper primary teachers. Primary STEAM is also suitable for year’s 7-8 teachers.
For more information on the strands that will be offered this year please consult the 2019 Strand Guide. For further advice, do not hesitate to contact AVID Australia.
Once a school has registered their participants for Summer Institute, the participant will be sent details to access eLearning via the MyAVID website. Each participant will need to have a MyAVID login to access the eLearning material. Participants can create a MyAVID login by going to the MyAVID website.
The online ‘Launch’ is a series of videos and interactive activities that are referenced and expanded upon during face-to-face sessions at Summer Institute.
All participants are expected to complete their Launch prior to attending Summer Institute.
There are three locations to keep in mind for the 2019 Summer Institute:
- Victoria University, Footscray Park, located on Ballarat Road, Footscray, 3011 – This location will host all strands except the Primary STEAM strand. See the red graduation hat on the map.
- Wyndham Tech School, Victoria University, Gate 2, 14/235 Hoppers Lane, Werribee, 3030 – This location will host the Primary STEAM strand. See the purple graduation hat on the map.
- Williamstown Town Hall, 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown, 3016 – This location will host the the Opening of Summer Institute. See the green microphone on the map.
Public Transport
Use the PTV Journey Planner to plan your trip by public transport. Footscray Train Station is the closest station to VU Footscray Park and a 15-20 minute walk to the university. There are also buses and trams available. A Myki Card costs a minimum of $6 and your daily fare will amount to $8.80.
Parking
Metered street parking is also available nearby, but note the time limits and clearway restrictions.
Buses
Buses will be arranged for Primary STEAM participants to get to the Wyndham Tech School – further details to follow.
Victoria University Footscray Park is located in Melbourne’s western suburbs, twenty minutes from Melbourne CBD. For information on accommodation both close to the university and the CBD please consult the accommodation guide below. We have also included options for Primary STEAM participants who may like to stay in Werribee close to Wyndham Tech School (the location for their strand).
For further information regarding Summer Institute, please contact the AVID Australia events team at (AVID.Events@vu.edu.au).
If you would like further information about how to become an AVID school, please contact AVID Australia (AVID.Australia@vu.edu.au), AVID Australia office: +613 9919 7832
