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NZCALNE (Voc) Adult Literacy And Numeracy Professional Development Resources – 3 Seriously Great Resources

Sep 22, 2020

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Graeme Smith

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NZCALNE (Voc) Adult Literacy And Numeracy Professional Development Resources – 3 Seriously Great Resources by Graeme Smith
AFTER: Should I get help to administer the evaluation to my learners?

Jul 4, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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There are lots of things to think about before you go ahead and do the evaluation with your learners. Here are a few questions that you need to ponder: Is their level of literacy going to impact on their ability to do the evaluation? Do they need a translator? Does anyone need a reader-writer? Would…
AFTER – Kia ora and welcome to Collection 7 of the NZCALNE (Voc)

Jun 29, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Kia ora and welcome back once again…! This is the final collection and you’ll complete your last assessment task. Let’s do a quick review and then get on with finishing everything off. Here’s an updated outline of what you’ve learned and done so far. Collection 1 – CONTEXT: We learned about definitions, frameworks and factors…
Has the NCALNE (Voc) expired?

Mar 30, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Well, yes it has! It’s expiring at the moment. It’ll take a few months to breathe its last gasp but it’s been replaced. If you’re still working on the expiring NCALNE (Voc) you need to switch to the newer NZCALNE (Voc). We can help with that. Call Graeme on 0800-ALEC-1-2 or email us on assess@alec.ac.nz…
NZCALNE (Voc) Course Approval Granted By NZQA

Oct 27, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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Good news…! It’s taken longer than we expected, but following the release of the new standards for Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education the other day, NZQA has now granted our course approval. This means that we can now start on the course development work for the latest update to the most popular qualification for literacy…
Designing our approach for the new NZCALNE (Voc)

Jul 26, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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Currently, 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.…
NZ’s embedded literacy & numeracy approach justified by PIAAC results?

Jul 5, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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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…
Well done NCALNE graduates! We’re holding the line on literacy and numeracy

Jul 5, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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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,…
ALEC graduates responsible for NZ’s improved literacy rating?

Jul 4, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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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…
Wanna help Graeme design the new NZCALNE qualification…?

Jul 1, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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The 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…