Pathways15 Online Program
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Monday 30 November 2020 - Overview
Time |
Session |
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12:45 AEDT |
Acknowledgement of Country Conference Emcees Housekeeping A word from our exclusive captioning sponsor - Captioning Concierge by Bradley Reporting |
1:00 - 2:00 | Keynote: How to Talk to Colleagues about Universal Design for Learning Dr Thomas Tobin, University of Wisconsin - Madison |
2:00 - 2:10 | Stretch Break |
2:10 - 3:40 | Breakout Sessions Stream 1 and Stream 2 (See below) |
3:40 - 4:40 |
A word from our exclusive sign language sponsor - Deaf Services and the Deaf Society Keynote: Digital Accessibility and a Global Inclusive Education Standard |
4:40 - 5:00 | ATEND AGM |
Monday 30 November 2020 - Breakout Sessions
Stream One | Stream Two |
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2:10 pm - 2:40 pm | |
Julie Kiroluch and Anthony Gartner, La Trobe University |
Can Making Change Be as Easy as ABC? Debbie Hindle, University of Tasmania |
2:40 pm - 3:00 pm | |
Lee Papworth, University of Melbourne |
Accidental Counsellor: an In-House Developed Workshop for TAFE Queensland Brandon Taylor, TAFE Queensland |
3:00 pm – 3:10 pm | |
Stretch Break |
Stretch Break |
3:10 pm – 3:40 pm | |
When Peer Notes Fail to Meet the Grade: Using Note Taking Technology to Improve Student Outcomes Lee Chambers, Sonocent and Jim Sprialis, Sprialis Consulting |
Elaine Hatfield-White, US- Understanding Social Skills |
Tuesday 1 December 2020 - Overview
Time |
Session |
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12:45 AEDT |
Acknowledgment of Country |
1:00 - 2:00 | Panel Session: How to Drive Change through Disability Action Plans Panel Facilitator: Dr Paul Harpur, University of Queensland. Panel Members: Jodie Hoger, Teacher/Consultant for Students who are Blind or Vision Impaired, TAFE NSW, Hemant Kokularupan, Manager Student Success, Kangan Institute, Samantha Tiernan, Manager, Disability & Access, Charles Sturt University and Dagmar Kminiak, Manager, Disability Services, University of Sydney |
2:00 - 3:50 | Breakout Sessions Stream 1 and Stream 2 (See below) |
3:50 - 4:00 | Stretch Break |
4:00 - 5:00 |
Keynote: Accessing fulfilling careers: developing the employability of your students |
Tuesday 1 December 2020 - Breakout Sessions
Stream One | Stream Two |
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2:00 pm - 2:20 pm | |
TAFE Specialist Employment Partnerships (TSEP) Pam Anderson and Kirsty Runciman, NDCO Program |
Moving from On-Campus to Online Melissa Wortel, Griffith University |
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm | |
David Pech, Centre for Disability Studies, and Tahli Hind, uni 2 beyond alumna |
The COVID Attitude - an Exciting New Normal for Assistive Technology at Western Sydney University Sally Leggo and Natalie McLaughlin, Western Sydney University |
2:40 pm – 2:50 pm | |
Stretch Break |
Stretch Break |
2:50 pm – 3:20 pm | |
Daniel Valiente-Riedl, WorkFocus Australia |
Successfully Embracing the Unknown: the TAFE NSW 2020 Student Support Journey Greg O'Connor, Texthelp and Anita Raftery, TAFE NSW |
3:20 pm - 3:50 pm | |
David Eckstein, Equity Fellow – NCSEHE; Friederike Gadow, Australian National University; and Jane Andersen, University of the Sunshine Coast |
Fiona Thomas, Texthelp; Sally Leggo, and Natalie McLaughlin, Western Sydney University |
Wednesday 2 December 2020
Today we have two streams, one stream focusing on Vocational Education and Training (VET) and the other on Higher Education.
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
Stream
Time |
Session |
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12:45 AEDT |
Acknowledgment of Country Housekeeping |
1:00 - 1:15 |
Strengthening and promoting opportunities in VET: Australian Government perspective Katerina Lawler, Assistant Secretary, Policy and Regulation Branch, VET Quality and Policy Division |
1:15 - 2:15 |
The VET Disability Practitioner: Then, now and what the future holds Brandon Taylor, TAFE Queensland |
2:15 - 2:30 | Stretch Break |
2:30 - 3:00 |
Access Plans for VET Educators: A Call to Arms Jen Cousins, TAFE SA and Meredith Jackson, TAFE Queensland |
3:00 - 3:20 |
2020 a Space Odyssey: Exploring Unchartered Territories in the VET Sector Penny McCulloch and Sheena Cranwell, TAFE Queensland |
3:20 - 3:30 |
Stretch Break |
3:30 - 4:00 |
Findings from the NSW Disability, Disadvantage and VET study Jennifer Smith-Merry, University of Sydney |
4:00 - 4:10 |
Stretch Break |
4:10 - 5:00 |
Social Event: Trivia |
Wednesday 2 December 2020 - Higher Education Stream
Time |
Session |
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12:45 AEDT |
Acknowledgment of Country |
1:00 - 1:15 |
Department of Education, Skills and Employment - Higher Education Rajan Martin, Assistant Secretary, Governance, Quality and Access Branch, Higher Education Division |
1:15 - 1:45 |
Disability and the HE ‘Anxiety Machine’: Fitting your own oxygen mask first Prof. Sally Kift, President, Australian Learning and Teaching Fellows |
1:45 - 2:15 |
Nicole Crawford, David Eckstein and Tim Pitman, National Centre for Student Equity in Higher Education |
2:15 - 2:30 | Stretch Break |
2:30 - 2:50 |
Merrin McCracken, Joanna Tai, Mary Dracup and Yasmin Mobayad, Deakin University |
2:50 - 3:10 |
Embedding Wellbeing and Inclusion at Griffith University Lisa Chiang, Griffith University |
3:10 - 3:30 |
Gemma Dodevska, University of Melbourne |
3:30 - 4:00 |
Inclusion in Higher Education? The changing terrain of disability advocacy and scholarship Ben Whitburn, Deakin University |
4:00 - 4:10 | Stretch Break |
4:10 - 5:00 | Social Event: Trivia |
Thursday 3 December 2020 - Overview
Time |
Session |
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12:45 AEDT |
Acknowledgment of Country Housekeeping |
1:00 - 1:10 | International Day of People With Disability: Launch of the Support Workers on Campus Resource |
1:10 - 1:30 |
National Disability Strategy and Tertiary Education Anthony Gartner, La Trobe University and Dr Lisa Stafford, Queensland University of Technology |
1:30 - 2:00 |
National Disability Insurance Scheme Mary Hawkins, National Disability Insurance Agency |
2:00 - 2:10 | Stretch Break |
2:10 - 4:45 | Breakout Sessions Stream 1 and Stream 2 (See below) |
4:45 - 5:00 | Social Event: Film Screening - Groundhog Night |
Thursday 3 December 2020 - Breakout Sessions: Stream 1
2:10 pm - 2:40 pm | |
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An Exploration of Success: GradWISE Edward Osano and Rebecca Riley, GradWISE |
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2:40 pm - 3:10 pm | |
Kate Halpin, Specialisterne Australia |
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3:10 pm - 3:40 pm | |
Jessica Buhne, Caroline Krix, Jacqui Lentini, NDCO Program; Friederike Gadow, Australian National University; Richard McKeon, Prosple; Krista Markham, University of Queensland; Mel Bruniges and Michelle Jeffrey, Macquarie University |
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3:40 pm - 3:45 pm | |
Stretch Break |
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3:45 pm - 4:15 pm | |
Engaging with people with disabilities from multicultural backgrounds Susan Beard, Gary Kerridge, Devan Nathan and Isabel Osuna-Gatty, NDCO Program |
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4:15 pm - 4:45 pm | |
Amelia Dowe, Doug McGinn, Debbie Hindle, Carol Devereaux and Alexis Smith, University of Tasmania |
Thursday 3 December 2020 - Breakout Sessions: Stream 2
2:10 pm - 2:30 pm |
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Beyond Compliance - Innovative Approaches to Accessibility and Inclusive Education in Vet Jen Cousins, TAFE South Australia |
2:30 pm - 2:50 pm |
Kathy Wilton, Laena D'Alton and Lyndel Kennedy, La Trobe University |
2:50 pm – 3:00 pm |
Stretch Break |
3:00 pm - 3:20 pm |
Silver Linings from the Covid19 Scoping Survey to the Sector Debbie Hindle, University of Tasmania |
3:20 pm - 3:40 pm |
Inclusion Through Universal Design for Learning Lynsey Kennedy-Wood, Down Syndrome Queensland |
3:40 pm - 3:45 pm |
Stretch Break |
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm |
Panel Session: Autism Mentoring Program Panel Facilitator: Debbie Hindle, University of Tasmania. Panel Members: Jasmine McDonald, Curtin University, Katy Lambert, University of Newcastle, Charlotte Brownlow, University of Southern Queensland and Susan Hancock, Australian National University |
Friday 4 December 2020 - Overview
Time |
Session |
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12:45 AEDT |
Acknowledgment of Country |
1:00 - 2:00 | |
2:00 - 2:10 | Stretch Break |
2:10 - 2:30 | ATEND Life Member Presentation |
2:30 - 3:00 |
Dr Sheelagh Daniels-Mayes, University of Sydney |
3:00 - 3:10 |
Stretch Break |
3:10 - 4:10 |
Panel Session: Student Experience Panel Facilitator: Graeme Innes, AM. Panel Members: Anthony, Jack, Beth and Ryan |
4:10 - 4:30 |
Conference Closing Graeme Innes, Trevor Allan |
4:30 - 5:00 |
Social Event: Farewell drinks & funny hat competition |