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Free online Literacy and Numeracy Professional Development Training via Pathways Awarua NCALNE Lite

Nov 18, 2013

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Graeme Smith

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If you teach trades or do vocational training of some kind you need to check out our free NCALNE Lite modules on Pathways Awarua. We’re just finalising the last two modules, which means the whole programme will be online. This is the lite version of the National Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (Vocational/workplace) –…
1st Dan Black Belt Literacy and Numeracy Kung Fu

Aug 19, 2013

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Graeme Smith

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In many styles of martial arts such as Karate, for example, achieving a dan rank means that, while one is no longer considered a beginner, one is not yet necessarily an expert. Rather it means that one has learned the basics. It’s the same with literacy and numeracy professional development. Gaining your NCALNE (Voc) is…
ALEC now has a LinkedIn Company Page

Jul 31, 2013

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Graeme Smith

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Hey there… Something new for us. We now have a LinkedIn Company page for ALEC. If you’re on LinkedIn you should check it out and follow us… Here’s the link. And if you’re not on LinkedIn… then you’d better sign up and follow us.
NCALNE Lite: Now Available Free on PathwaysAwarua.com

Jul 2, 2013

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Graeme Smith

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The new NCALNE Lite programme by ALEC is now available free on www.PathwaysAwarua.com. This interactive online professional development pathway is for tutors and trainers delivering trades or vocational training at levels 1 – 3 on the NZQA framework. For tutors: this is the way that you will significantly shift your professional practice towards a practical approach…
Embedding literacy and numeracy: What’s on your radar?

Jun 19, 2013

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Graeme Smith

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What’s on your radar? If you are a trades tutor or involved with vocational training, you need to have literacy and numeracy on your radar. Good tutors and trainers have always embedded the literacy and numeracy that their learners need. However, this usually happens in what I call stealth mode. It’s hard to identify the…
Embedding literacy and numeracy: The funnel of context

Jun 19, 2013

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Graeme Smith

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Sometimes, it’s too easy to just jump straight into the fun stuff. When you’re enthusiastic about using a new resource or teaching activity or you’re just coming to grips with this whole embedding literacy and numeracy thing you might be tempted to just jump into the deep water without thinking things through. This approach does…
Embedding literacy and numeracy: What’s your plan?

Jun 16, 2013

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Graeme Smith

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Here’a another one from the Literacy Numeracy Pro infinite content generation engine… It’s important to have a plan. If you are a trades trainer or vocational tutor you need to have a plan on how you’re going to deal with the literacy and numeracy needs of your learners. Why? Well… because the same stuff that…
Sure I’ve embedded literacy and numeracy…

Jun 12, 2013

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Graeme Smith

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I drew this diagram the other day to highlight to myself and others the fact that embedded literacy and numeracy learning outcomes, activities, strategies, and resources all exist on a continuum. It’s pretty easy to say: “Yeah… I’ve embedded that…!” When it comes to certain literacy and numeracy skills that you (hopefully) know that your…
What literacy and numeracy-related content would you like to see on YouTube?

May 28, 2013

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Graeme Smith

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I’m looking to develop further content to go on our YouTube channel for embedding literacy and numeracy. What kind of video content would you like to see on YouTube? I’m particularly interested in material that supplements our professional development process, but open to any ideas at this stage. Here’s what I’m currently considering creating or…
How do I map the literacy and numeracy demands of my training or education programme? Part 1

May 23, 2013

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Graeme Smith

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The shortened version of the answer is here: After watching that you’re going to need some ways of recording your mapping. The easiest way is to have some blank progressions templates, do the mapping visually (e.g. shade in the relevant steps in the grid), then write up your analysis. Here’s what our template for this…