Category: Embed numeracy

Embedding literacy and numeracy into basic trades training in prisons

Mar 18, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Ok… just one more since I can’t stop showing off the success of our fantastic ALEC graduates and their work. Here is Andy Wood – Literacy and Numeracy Ninja – discussing how he uses a basic framing task to embed literacy and numeracy. What kinds of literacy and numeracy skills do you think the learners…
And another ALEC All-star graduate embedding literacy and numeracy into building and painting in the prison system

Mar 18, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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This another of our NCALNE (Voc) graduates discussing how he embeds literacy and numeracy into pre-trade building training. Great to hear the prisoners’ voices as well here. If you need further evidence that embedding literacy and numeracy into trades really works, then look no further. Of course, it certainly helps when the tutors and the…
Andy Wood ALEC All-star Graduate Embedding Literacy and Numeracy into Carpentry Training in Prison

Mar 18, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s another of our all-star ALEC graduates talking about his work embedding literacy and numeracy into trades training in prison in New Zealand with the Department of Corrections. Awesome work Andy…!
New Zealand Diploma of Adult Literacy & Numeracy (NZDipALN): First Big Project

Mar 17, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Ok… so we’ll have to change this graphic to reflect the change in name from National Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (NDipALNE) to the New Zealand Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy (NZDALN) or something similar. In terms of course content, what I’m planning is a couple of big projects that bookend several…
New Zealand Diploma of Adult Literacy & Numeracy (NZDipALN): The ALEC Model

Mar 17, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Once again… I’ve started work on the Diploma. This is like about the 5th time I’ve had a go at writing this thing and hopefully, this time I’ll finish it. Actually, this time it should be more of a collaboration, but more on that in a future post. What I wanted to establish here is…
Guest Post: The unmotivated, dispassionate New Zealand adult learner… Think again!

Mar 17, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Today I’m very pleased to present our first guest post from Damon Whitten – LN Ninja and Grand Master Researcher: A wonderful finding from my research – New Zealand adult learners are wonderfully passionate about mathematics and numeracy! They care… They complain bitterly when they have an answer wrong, they shout and cheer when they…
ALEC graduates Embedding Literacy and Numeracy into Agriculture and Horticulture with the Department of Corrections

Mar 17, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Very proud…! These are some of our graduates. They completed the NCALNE (Voc) with ALEC and are now embedding literacy and numeracy into their trades training with prisoners. Here you can see them talking about how they embed literacy and numeracy into agriculture and horticulture. Well done…!
Check out Damon’s Maths and Numeracy Blog

Mar 17, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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My good friend, colleague, and co-blogger Damon Whitten has just reinvigorated his very cool blog on maths and numeracy. You should check out his blog here. Or at least this post on problem solving or this one on the reality of the “unmotivated, dispassionate New Zealand adult learner“.
Please tell the NZQA that we need to keep the NCALNE (Voc) Qualification…!

Feb 26, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Your opportunity for feedback closes on Friday. Reading between the lines, there are some in the governance group who will recommend that the NCALNE (Voc) qualification is folded into a generic level 5 adult teaching qualification. My personal view (and ALEC’s view) is that this would be a bad move. Disclaimer: Obviously, we’re biased with…
Discussion questions (And my answers) for the Revised Tertiary Landscape

Feb 19, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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These are the discussion questions from the governance group at NZQA looking at the review of adult tertiary teaching qualifications at the moment. I’ve inserted my answers. Discussion questions and prompts from the NZQA The following questions are designed to prompt thinking and feedback as you consider the landscape and rationale. 1. To what extent…