LEARNING OUT LOUD: Oracy Project closing conference 2024

LEARNING OUT LOUD: Oracy Project closing conference 2024

Welcome to the oracy closing conference. Oracy education is the responsibility of every school and teacher, and it is the entitlement of every child. Oracy describes the knowledge, skills and dispositions to use spoken language effectively in school and for participating in society. By teaching students to become more effective speakers and listeners, we empower them to better understand themselves, each other and the world around them.

Thanks to the generous support of Dr Mark Irwin and Mr Ross Ermidis, the South Australian Department for Education and Education Futures (University of South Australia) are developing a world-leading program of oracy education and research to support oracy education in South Australian schools.

This conference will bring together leading oracy experts from across Australia, including keynote speakers Dr Bronwyn Parkin and Ms Barbara Fitzgerald, and teachers from South Australian schools to share findings from this work and explore strategies for helping our young people to speak fluently and powerfully.

Program: A program has been distributed via email for invited attendees. A hard copy will be provided on the day.

Pre-registration: Attendance is capped at 120 people. Pre-registration via Eventbrite closes at COB Friday, 25 October. Please register early to secure your place.

Catering: Morning tea and lunch will be provided on the day. If you have any dietary requirements, please send them to: [email protected] by COB Friday, 25 October.

Registration on the day: Registration and sign in opens at 8:15am on the ground floor, Pridham Hall, City West Campus, University of South Australia.

Campus map: A campus map has been distributed via email for invited attendees.

Parking: There is no allocated parking on the day. Please allow sufficient time for parking at one of the nearby carparks, or alternatively use public transport.

Queries relating to the conference: Please direct any queries relating to the conference to [email protected].

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