Category: Literacy and Numeracy
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Meet ALEC: The AI Literacy & Numeracy Assistant That Makes Teaching Easier
Meet ALEC, your AI-powered Literacy & Numeracy Assistant designed for vocational and tertiary education. ALEC helps educators embed LN seamlessly, create engaging lesson plans, and stay TEC-compliant—all while making learning fun and stress-free. Say goodbye to compliance headaches and hello to an AI sidekick that actually cares about literacy and numeracy success. 🚀
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2023 Library of Congress Literacy Award: Manako Team at Ako Aotearoa Celebrates Global Recognition
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in Education, Adult Education and Literacy, Adult Learning, Ako Aotearoa, Awards and Recognition, Cultural Capability, Educational Excellence, Educator Professional Development, Embed literacy and numeracy, International Events, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Development, Literacy Promotion, Maori, Māori Education, Professional Development, Teacher professional development, Tertiary, Tertiary EducationAko Aotearoa’s Manako team receive global recognition at the Library of Congress Literacy Awards 2023. Discover how these New Zealand-based programmes are transforming tertiary education through innovative literacy practices and core values like Whanaungatanga and Aroha.
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The Challenges of Making Literacy and Numeracy Sexy: An In-depth Exploration
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in Education, adult education, Adult Education and Literacy, Adult Learning, Adult vocational education, Education and learning, education and training, Education delivery model, Education resources, Education Strategies, education technology, Embed literacy and numeracy, Empowerment in Education, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Development, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Low literacy levels, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, Pacific Literacy Initiatives, Special Education and Support Services, Tertiary Education Insights, Values-driven TeachingExplore the transformation of Literacy and Numeracy (LN) education. Moving away from uninviting traditional methods, this article introduces a values-driven approach, focusing on principles like manaakitanga and real-world relevance. Discover how embracing a holistic philosophy can make LN not just “sexy,” but empowering and essential.
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30 Powerful Ideas to Supercharge Literacy and Numeracy in Vocational Training
Maximising the Potential of Embedded Literacy and Numeracy in Vocational and Trades Training
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Boost Your Teaching with Literacy and Numeracy: It’s Not Rocket Science
A plain-English introduction to literacy and numeracy This is the plain-English introduction to literacy and numeracy that you’ve been looking for to help you understand what everyone else Is talking about. Kia ora…! Welcome…! Discover how to be more successful in your teaching journey. I’ll introduce and explain some of the fundamentals of adult literacy…
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Why Adult Literacy and Numeracy Levels are Declining in New Zealand – And What About the Effects of COVID 19?
Why Adult Literacy and Numeracy Levels are Declining in New Zealand. LN levels have been on the decline for possibly 20 years or more in NZ. Why do we have this problem with low adult literacy and numeracy? In other words, how did we get here? What are the main kaupapa contributing to this? What…
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NZCALNE (Voc) Adult Literacy And Numeracy Professional Development Resources – 3 Seriously Great Resources
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in NZ, Complete NCALE, Complete NCALNE, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Financial literacy, Finish NCALE, Finish NCALNE, Lean literacy, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy indicators, Literacy Jokes, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, Low literacy levels, Low numeracy levels, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Map the literacy demands, Map the numeracy demands, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, Not Literacy, Numeracy, Numeracy activity, Numeracy for ESOL, Numeracy Indicators, NZ Context, NZ Dip ALNE, NZ made, NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZCER, NZDALN, NZDALNE, NZDipALNE, NZQA, Pacific Literacy Initiatives, Prison literacyNZCALNE (Voc) Adult Literacy And Numeracy Professional Development Resources – 3 Seriously Great Resources by Graeme Smith
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Literacy and Numeracy: It’s Not Rocket Science – 3 Things You’ll Be Thankful to Learn if You Work in Education
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in Education, 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, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Map the literacy demands, Map the numeracy demands, Numeracy, Numeracy activity, Numeracy Indicators, Pacific Literacy Initiatives, Prison literacyLiteracy and Numeracy – It’s not rocket science. This is the plain-English introduction and guide that will help you understand what everyone else is talking about. You can learn to be more successful as an educator, teacher or trainer by understanding how to integrate literacy and numeracy into your work
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How will you create cool learner centred teaching this year? 12 concepts you need to know
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in Education, Adult, Adult Learning, Adults, Anxiety caused by learning, Education delivery model, Education resources, educator, Educator’s Journey, Embed literacy and numeracy, Executive Education, Export Education, Foundation, Foundation Learning, Improve learning, Indigenous education, International education, Knowing the learner, learner, Learner success, Learners, Learning, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Low literacy levels, Maori, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, NCALNE (Educator), NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), The rise of the educator-entrepreneurWhat is learner centred teaching? It’s the start of the new year. What are you going to do to make your teaching and training more learner centred?
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Taranaki Workplace Literacy Contract Tutors Wanted
From time to time people ask me to post job advertisements for the adult tertiary teaching sector in NZ. Here’s an opportunity below. Training For You seeks expressions of interest from experienced literacy and numeracy tutors in the Taranaki region who have: NZ Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education or equivalent Proven skills in…