Category: Embed numeracy
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What Is Literacy? 1st of 6 Dynamic Definitions You Need To Know
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in Uncategorized, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, Numeracy, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Should we teach, teach, Teach better, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, You can teach betterWhat is literacy? What do we mean when we talk about literacy and numeracy? What is a definition for literacy?
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Teach Better – Understand Your Context
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in Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, Low numeracy levels, NZ Context, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Should we teach, teach, Teach better, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, Uncategorized, You can teach betterLast time I said that we had simplified the structure of the new qualification and assessment tasks. It now looks like this: Context Approaches Demands Strategies Before Teaching After Here’s how the first part breaks down. These are also stripped back from the previous version of the course: 1. Understanding Your Context 1.1 What do…
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How do I teach better?
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in Embed, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, embedded, Embedded numeracy, embedding, Embedding numeracy, Financial literacy, Lean literacy, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy indicators, Literacy Jokes, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, Low literacy levels, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Map the literacy demands, Map the numeracy demands, Not Literacy, Numeracy, Numeracy activity, Numeracy for ESOL, Numeracy Indicators, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Pacific Literacy Initiatives, Prison literacy, UncategorizedThat’s my question for this year. And hopefully for you as well. Stay tuned…
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New Adult Literacy and Numeracy Standards Released for the New Qualifications
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in Adult, Adult Learning, Adults, ALEC, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Lean literacy, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy indicators, Literacy Jokes, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, Low literacy levels, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Map the literacy demands, Map the numeracy demands, Not Literacy, Numeracy, Numeracy activity, Numeracy for ESOL, Numeracy Indicators, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZQA, Pacific Literacy Initiatives, Prison literacy, UncategorizedWell, it’s taken a while… but it’s finally official. Here’s what you need to know: We have a new suite of unit standards for adult literacy and numeracy education. These new standards are for the new qualifications including the New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace). The old standards are now expiring,…
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How to map the numeracy demands of your course, context or a particular calculation
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in 1, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, Low numeracy levels, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Map the numeracy demands, Numeracy, Numeracy activity, Numeracy for ESOL, Numeracy Indicators, UncategorizedThis is a guest post by our numeracy expert, Janet Hogan. Thanks Janet…! Making Sense of Number to Solve Problems strand There are six progressions in this strand. The first three are about how to do things (strategies) and the second three about what you need to know to do those things (knowledge). You only…
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Designing our approach for the new NZCALNE (Voc)
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in ALEC, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NDipALNE, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZDALN, NZDALNE, NZDipALNE, NZQA, Professional Development, QualificationsCurrently, I’m working on the design for the new version of the qualification that we teach. This new qualification will update the existing NCALNE (Voc) and unit standard 21204. I’m after some feedback. Outlined below are what I see are some of our major assumptions about how we want to deliver this course moving forward.…
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NZ’s embedded literacy & numeracy approach justified by PIAAC results?
That’s a question in the title, by the way… Whether the PIAAC results do justify our current approach, Minister Joyce thinks we’re doing a good job and he’s happy we’ve made such great progress. Here’s his press release from the other day: New Zealand fourth in OECD for adult literacy New Zealand’s ranking in adult literacy…
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Well done NCALNE graduates! We’re holding the line on literacy and numeracy
According to the OECD press release for New Zealand, we’re holding the line on literacy and numeracy. Here’s the summary: Adults in New Zealand score above the OECD average in literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments. New Zealand’s immigrant population is one of the most skilled across OECD countries. At the same time,…
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ALEC graduates responsible for NZ’s improved literacy rating?
Well, it’s impossible to prove really, but the new data from the latest research is out. And here’s what you need to know so far: The latest data comes from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). This updates the 2006 ALLS survey. According to the National Centre for Adult Literacy and…
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Wanna help Graeme design the new NZCALNE qualification…?
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in ALEC, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NCLANA, NDipALNE, New Zealand, New Zealand Context, NZ, NZ Context, NZ Dip ALNE, NZATD, NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZCER, NZDALN, NZDALNE, NZDipALNE, NZQA, Professional Development, QualificationsThe existing NCALNE (Voc) qualification is fit for purpose for a while yet. However, the new version is on the framework. We’ve finished working on the new assessment standards. but they won’t be available until later this year. In the meantime, it’s time to start thinking about what the redesign of our course will look…