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VDEI Relocationhttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/VDEI-Relocation.aspxVDEI RelocationAfter a decade at their St Kilda Rd site, the Victorian Deaf Education Institute is relocating to the Treasury Precinct in the Melbourne CBD. The move will enable us to be close to our Inclusive Education Professional Practice colleagues and the broader team involved in the Disability Inclusion Reforms.2022-12-06T13:00:00Z
Dual Qualification Education Support & Auslanhttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/Dual-Qualification-Education-Support--Auslan.aspxDual Qualification Education Support & Auslan30,000 new jobs are predicted in the next 5 years for education support workers.2022-11-30T13:00:00Z
National Week of Deaf Peoplehttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/National-Week-of-Deaf-People-.aspxNational Week of Deaf PeopleNational Week of Deaf People (NWDP) runs from September 19 - 25. The theme for this year is Building Inclusive Communities for all.2022-09-18T14:00:00Z
Master of Inclusive Education Program 2023https://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/Master-of-Inclusive-Education-Program-2023.aspxMaster of Inclusive Education Program 2023Are you interested in gaining a department-funded master’s level qualification specialising in deaf and hard of hearing or inclusive education? Apply for a master’s course at one of our partner universities for Round 9 (R9), opening 9:00am Monday 30 January and closing 11:59pm Tuesday 28 March 2023.2022-07-11T14:00:00Z
Literacy and Numeracy frameworks in post-secondary educationhttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/Literacy-and-Numeracy-frameworks-in-post-secondary-education.aspxLiteracy and Numeracy frameworks in post-secondary educationThe Victorian Deaf Education Institute (VDEI) is pleased to share information about an upcoming VDEI live webinar titled, Literacy and Numeracy frameworks in post-secondary education. The webinar, presented by Christine Tully, Learning Skills Coordinator – Melbourne Polytechnic, will take place on Wednesday, June 15 from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm.2022-05-31T14:00:00Z
Visiting Teacher Service (Hearing) Statewide Virtual Conference 2022https://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/Visiting-Teacher-Service-(Hearing)-Statewide-Virtual-Conference-2022.aspxVisiting Teacher Service (Hearing) Statewide Virtual Conference 2022On 8 March 2022, the Victorian Deaf Education Institute (VDEI) sponsored the Visiting Teacher Service (Hearing) Statewide Virtual Conference, a full day conference aimed at teachers and educational staff supporting students with hearing loss. 2022-04-06T14:00:00Z
World Hearing Day and Hearing Awareness Weekhttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/World-Hearing-Day.aspxWorld Hearing Day and Hearing Awareness WeekToday the Victorian Deaf Education Institute (VDEI) acknowledges World Hearing Day as part of Hearing Awareness Week. World Hearing Day is held on 3 March each year to raise awareness on how to prevent deafness and hearing loss and promote ear and hearing care across the world. The World Hearing Day theme for 2022 is “To hear for life, listen with care” with a focus on the importance of safe listening as a means of maintaining good hearing throughout life.2022-03-02T13:00:00Z
Free access to VDEI’s Professional Learning Programhttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/FreeaccessVDEIProfessionalLearningProgram.aspxFree access to VDEI’s Professional Learning ProgramVDEI is pleased to announce that from 28 January 2022 Victorian Department of Education and Training employees will have free access to a wide range of on-demand professional learning presentations. 2022-01-27T13:00:00Z
Get free access to a range of VDEI on-demand presentationshttps://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/FreeaccessVDEIpresentations.aspxGet free access to a range of VDEI on-demand presentationsTo help celebrate VDEI's 10th Anniversary year, we will be offering free access to a range of on-demand presentations between the 4 October and 4 November 2021. 2021-10-03T13:00:00Z
International Day of Sign Languages – 23 September 2021https://deafeducation.vic.edu.au/Pages/InternationalDayofSignLanguages-.aspxInternational Day of Sign Languages – 23 September 2021Today is the International Day of Sign Languages. The International Day of Sign Languages is a unique opportunity to support and protect the linguistic identity and cultural diversity of all deaf people and other sign language users. The 2021 theme, declared by the World Federation of the Deaf, is ‘We Sign for Human Rights,’ highlighting how each of us – deaf and hearing people around the world – can work together hand in hand to promote the recognition of our right to use sign languages in all areas of life. 2021-09-22T14:00:00Z