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Summer Institute

Day One

Wednesday 30 November
Registration from 7.30am to 8.30am

AVID Australia looks forward to welcoming you to three days of professional learning and networking.

 

View the Summer Institute Schedule

 

Prepare yourself for Day One by following the guide below.

Registration

Wednesday 30 November
7.30-8.30am

Event registration will be held in the foyer of Victoria University City Tower.

Foyer – Map
Victoria University City Tower
370 Little Lonsdale Street
Melbourne

Please have your Summer Institute ticket printed or available on your phone. Contact AVID Australia if you require your ticket to be resent to your registered email address.

Finding your Community of Practice

8.30am start

Summer Institute Community of Practice rooms are located on floors four, seven and eight of Victoria University City Tower.

Following Registration, please use the lifts or stairs to proceed to your Community of Practice for an 8.30am start. Use the guide below to find your Community of Practice floor and room. You can also find this information on the back of your name tag.

Community of Practice

Cultivating Writing Schoolwide - Primary

Floor

4

Room

T0410

Map

Community of Practice

Cultivating Writing Schoolwide - Secondary

Floor

4

Room

T0412

Map

Community of Practice

English

Floor

4

Room

T0414

Map

Community of Practice

Leading Change for Student Success

Floor

7

Room

T0710

Map

Community of Practice

Mathematics: Cultivating a Discourse Rich Classroom

Floor

8

Room

T0812

Map

Community of Practice

Secondary Implementation

Floor

8

Room

T0814

Map

Community of Practice

Student Success

Floor

8

Room

T0810

Map

Connecting to WiFi

Participants can access guest WiFi for the duration of Summer Institute.

Please note: WiFi access resets every 24 hours. The WiFi sign-on process should be completed each day during Summer Institute.

Instructions on how to connect to WiFi will be provided in each Community of Practice room and are also linked below.

Breaks

Regular breaks are provided throughout Summer Institute.

Morning Tea

10.30-11am

Days One, Two and Three

 

Lunch

1-2pm

Days One and Two

 

Catered Morning Tea and Lunch are provided on the days indicated above and will be available during the allocated times in catering rooms on floors four, seven and eight. Please use the catering room on the same level as your Community of Practice.

Male, female and accessible toilets are available on all floors of Victoria University City Tower. Refer to room maps or floor signage for toilet locations.

Finding your Workshop

2-3.30pm Days One and Two

Summer Institute Workshop rooms are located on floors three, four, seven and eight of Victoria University City Tower.

Use the guide below to find your Workshop floor and room. You can also find this information on the back of your name tag.

Workshop Day One

Collaborative Study Groups: Student-led Inquiry Groups

Group
Floor
Room

A

3

T0313

Map

B

3

T0314

Map

Workshop Day One

Deepening Your AVID Experience

Floor
Room

4

T0413

Map

Workshop Day One

Introduction to the AVID Site Team

Floor
Room

8

T0814

Map

Workshop Day One

Joy of Fractions: Years K-3

Floor
Room

7

T0712

Map

Workshop Day One

Strengthening the AVID Site Team Day 1

Group
Floor
Room

A

8

T0811

Map

B

8

T0813

Map

Workshop Day Two

Collaborative Study Groups: Student-led Inquiry Groups

Floor
Room

3

T0313

Map

Workshop Day Two

Joy of Fractions: Years 4-8

Floor
Room

7

T0712

Map

Workshop Day Two

Planning For The Future

Group
Floor
Room

A

3

T0314

Map

B

4

T0413

Map

C

8

T0814

Map

Workshop Day Two

Strengthening the AVID Site Team Day 2

Group
Floor
Room

A

8

T0811

Map

B

8

T0813

Map

Celebration Event

4pm

Q Events

123 Queen Street
Melbourne

At the conclusion of Workshops on Day One, please make your way to Q Events, 123 Queen Street for the Summer Institute Celebration Event.

Join the AVID Australia community in celebrating twelve years of AVID in Australia and the successful partnerships that we have built with Victoria University, VU RISE Summer Gap (Becoming You), Myer Maths Foundation and Helen Macpherson Smith Trust.

Hear AVID stories from teachers, students and leaders while you network with colleagues from across Australia.

Help

The AVID Australia team is here to help you get the most out of your Summer Institute experience.

Technical or other issues?

Help Desk During Summer Institute

If you are having technical issues, please place the red cup over the top of the green cup in the centre of your table.

Help Desk After Summer Institute

If you require technical assistance in accessing these materials after Summer Institute, please contact AVID Australia at avid.australia@vu.edu.au.