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How To Develop Great Teaching Materials In 5 Steps

Aug 25, 2015

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It’s no secret that I love the process of developing new resources. That’s something that hasn’t changed over quite a few years of teaching and training. My process for materials development has changed quite a lot of the last few years though. I have 5 rules for myself for this process. Well, they’re more like guidelines.…

Literacy & Numeracy: Now With Bacon…!

Aug 25, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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I had an epiphany recently. I realized that there is something missing from our main product offering. Now I know what that missing something is. It’s bacon.

My Newest Addiction: Hand Stitched Leather Moleskine Journal Covers

Aug 23, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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I have various addictions. One is bags. I love gadget bags, duffel bags, and backpacks. My current favorites are here. But I also have another, newer addiction. It’s kind of related to the luggage issue (at least in my mind): Hand stitched leather journal covers for Moleskine Notebooks. Using a Moleskine journal for handwritten notes, drawings, and…

My Luggage Fetish Part 4 – Some New Bags I’m Coveting

Aug 23, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, Bags, covet, defy, Gear, goruck, Graeme, Luggage, ultimate

I’ve already written a lot about my addiction to buying bags. My reviews of laptop style gadget bags is here, and various Duffel Bags and their ilk are here. I also looked at some different backpacks here. This is an update… I need to confess my sins. I haven’t dropped any cash on these yet,…

This Is Not Literacy. This Is Shia LaBeouf

Aug 18, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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Ever wanted to do something…? Then you should listen to Shia LaBeouf. Really. You. Should. Right. Now. And if you liked that you should really check out Rob Cantor’s Cannibal Shia LaBeouf. To the end. It’s not literacy either. Or numeracy.

Literacy & Numeracy Jobs Wanted: Setting Up LN Job Board

Jul 22, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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Are you looking for staff with literacy and numeracy expertise and credentials? If you have a literacy and numeracy related job to advertise, I will post it here for free. The same thing applies if you are looking for a contractor or consulting expertise relating to adult literacy and numeracy. At the moment, I am only…

Pathways Awarua is for educators: Share this video with someone today…!

Jul 15, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, awarua, educator, Graeme, learner, Literacy, Numeracy, Pathways, Smith, TEC, Video

Pathways Awarua is a great free resource for learners and educators. Do you know someone that could benefit from improving their reading and maths? There’s a short video here explaining how they can use this free resource. Are you an educator or do you know someone who is? If your answer is yes, you need to watch…

Four Things I Learned About Education Working With The Army

Apr 21, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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A few years ago I had the privilege of working with members of the NZ Army and NZ Defence Forces education team. It was lots of fun being on base and I learned a bunch of things that have really stuck with me over time. I’m generalising here, so you’ll have to allow me a bit…

Improve your literacy and numeracy outcomes by thinking more like an entrepreneur

Apr 20, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s my draft abstract for the literacy and numeracy conference later in the year. Tell me what you think or what you’d be most interested in hearing or discussing with this as the general theme (assuming it’s accepted). Literacy and numeracy is a tough business to work in due to the increasing demands of… well,…

2015 NCALNE (Voc) Options with Pathways Awarua and ALEC

Feb 4, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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Pathways Awarua NCALNE (Voc) 2015 Introducing the NCALNE (Voc) The National Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) is a 40 credit level 5 entry level professional development qualification for trades, vocational and other specialist content-area tutors required to embed literacy and numeracy into their training. This qualification, abbreviated to the NCALNE (Voc), is…

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