Category: Embedding numeracy
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What’s going to replace the NCALNE? And do you want to help me design the new NZCALNE?
Please Vote We have some flexibility around how we structure the new version of the NCALNE (Voc) qualification. The new qualification, which will replace the old NCALNE over the next few years, is called the New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (Vocational) – or NZCALNE (Voc) for short. The new unit standards…
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Why Don’t Half of Kids with NCEA Level 1 Meet Literacy and Numeracy Benchmarks?
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in Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy indicators, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, Low literacy levels, Low numeracy levels, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Map the literacy demands, Map the numeracy demands, NCEA, Numeracy, Uncategorized, Unit StandardsI’m not going to answer the question. But you might want to read below if you have your own ideas. I want to talk about a presentation that did the rounds today. If you click this link below, you’ll be able to download the slides. It’s on literacy and numeracy levels in relation to NCEA…
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Does Anyone Have Spare Copies Of The Adult Numeracy Progressions?
This is an appeal…! Do you have spare printed copies of this book? This is the Learning Progressions for Adult Numeracy. If you have spare hard copies that are unused… just lying around propping up a desk, for example… we’d like to use them. I know I can access the PDFs… just looking for any…
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How do I find the NCALNE course in Pathways Awarua?
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in ALEC, Complete NCALNE, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Finish NCALNE, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, Low numeracy levels, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Map the literacy demands, Map the numeracy demands, National Qualifications, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, Numeracy, Numeracy activity, Numeracy for ESOL, Numeracy Indicators, Pacific Literacy Initiatives, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Prison literacy, professional, Professional Development, Qualification, Qualifications, UncategorizedHere’s a question that we get from time to time… Where are the NCALNE modules in Pathways Awarua? You might already have an Educator login for Pathways Awarua. Or you might have just set one up (see here for instructions on how to create your login if you haven’t). But, if you’re new to Pathways…
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Can You Teach An Old Dog New Tricks (In Education)?
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in Embed, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, embedded, Embedded numeracy, embedding, 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, Math, Maths, Maths Anxiety, UncategorizedI just love this video… so had to share. But it’s particularly relevant if we think about education. Negatively held beliefs about literacy, numeracy, and anything to do with education are very difficult to shift. Much easier if you can get to people before their beliefs become entrenched and fossilised. Much easier if you can…
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Did School Make You Dumber At Maths…?
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in 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, Math, Maths, Maths Anxiety, Numeracy, Numeracy activity, Numeracy Indicators, UncategorizedWhat if I told you… that school not only did a rubbish job of teaching you maths… but actually made you dumber. Here’s another gem from Damon’s Math Blog and Youtube channel. Key take away for me: Numeracy needs to be embedded into tasks. Not sure what that means? Watch the video and head along…
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How do I gain access to the TEC Assessment Tool?
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in Assessment, Assessment Tool, Edtech, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, esaa, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, Numeracy, Online assessment, TEC, TEC assessment tool, tech, Technology, Tool, UncategorizedI’ve written a lot about how to use the TEC’s Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool. Just type “assessment tool” in the search box on this blog and you’ll find a bunch of things including how to access your learners’ actual responses on the tool. But how do you gain access to the tool…
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Maori Numeracy and Measurement
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in Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, Maori, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, Numeracy, Numeracy activity, Numeracy for ESOL, UncategorizedIf you’ve seen the Youtube clip for our content on Maori literacy and numeracy, you’ll probably know that I’m fascinated by concepts to do with Maori numeracy in particular. I’m not an expert, but I’m lucky to have spent time with some people who are. Such as my friend in the image above. One of…
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How Do I develop Maths Thinking At Home Or In My Class?
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in 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, Math, Maths, Maths Anxiety, Numeracy, Numeracy activity, UncategorizedRecently my friend Damon Whitten has been posting some very cool ideas for encouraging kids to develop mathematical thinking at home. I think the same ideas and processes apply to adults and these can work in classroom situations as well. I reposted his video here on my blog but you might want to head over to…
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How Do I Help My Kids Develop Maths Skills At Home
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in Develop, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Home, Kids, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, Low numeracy levels, Math, Maths, Maths Anxiety, Numeracy, Numeracy activity, Personal development, Professional Development, school, Self development, Sschools, UncategorizedIf you have kids and you want to help them with maths you need to watch this short video. Actually, if you know someone who has kids you probably need to watch this. It’s 11 minutes long. You might have to watch it a couple of times. And you might need to share this with…