Where and When The 2015 ACEA conference will be held at the Old Woolstore, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, from the 22 to 24 November, 2015 The Old Woolstore’s accommodation and conference facility is centrally located in Hobart within a stone’s throw of the city centre and just a block away from Hobart’s majestic waterfront. Hobart has been a convict settlement, whaling hub, ship-building port, and is today a picturesque harbor side town. From its colourful past, the unassuming city has risen to capture the attention of the world, being named one of Lonely Planet’s Top 10 Cities 2013. You may like to stay on after the conference and experience Hobart’s intriguing cultural experiences, world-famous fresh produce and wines or visit unique national parks and world heritage convict sites all within easy reach. 2015 Conference The Pen the Hammer or the Mouse? What Works for Correctional Education and Training in the 21st Century November 22 – 24, 2015 Old Woolstore, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia Conference registration To register for ACEA 2015 complete the registration form by following the link at the ACEA website: www.acea.org.au 12th Biennial International Australasian Corrections Education Association Conference (ACEA) in conjunction with the Correctional Industries Association of Australasia (CIAA) The main topic streams of the conference are: • • • • • Juvenile education and employment Indigenous education and employment Adult Basic Education, Vocational training and employment Digital technology for delivering learning Who should attend? • • • Teachers, trainers, researchers, policy makers, correctional education, training practitioners and correctional industry staff Organisations and individuals who provide training, education or employment services to people within correctional centres and juvenile detention centres Community members and stakeholders who have an interest in the rehabilitation of prisoners and young people in detention Conference Presentations Presentations will be provided by national and international speakers. The overarching theme of the conference is: ‘What Works for Correctional Education and Training in the 21st Century’. This theme is intended to encourage a focus on research that adds to contemporary evidence base which supports education and training. The theme also encompasses innovation in prison education in line with current opportunities for adult learners in the community, including the role of digital technology and a critical appraisal of how to build on current strengths to enhance educational performance. Interested in presenting? An abstract for a proposed presentation or workshop is to be no more that 300 words and will be required 3rd June July 2015. Please refer to the “Call for Papers” 19 document posted on the ACEA website for further details on Abstract submissions. Inmate work in ‘Artists with Conviction’ exhibition A number of subjects may be explored in relation to the above topics, such as: • • • • • • • • • • Learner motivation and engagement Course and assessment design Course implementation and evaluation strategies Special needs identification and support Workplace literacy Integrated case management approaches Community standards application Curriculum development Employment transition strategies Research to provide an evidence base for ‘What Works’ The 12th Biennial Australasian Corrections Education Association Conference will provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and values pertaining to education, training and employment programs provided to people in correctional settings and under orders in the community. The aim of this conference is to stimulate and support the development of best education practices in correctional settings to assist in the rehabilitation of adult prisoners and offenders and young people in detention. Conference host The conference will be hosted by Corrective Services Tasmania For Further information please visit the website at: www.acea.org.au