Category: Pathways
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Last day to complete Pathways Awarua Survey if you want to contribute to the research survey
Kia ora Thank you to those of you who have completed the Pathways Awarua survey. This email is just a reminder to those of you who haven’t, that the survey closes on Friday this week. So there are only a few days left for you to have your say! The TEC has commissioned Heathrose Research to…
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ALEC Purpose, Vision, Mission, Values
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in 2015, 21204, ALEC, Business improvement, Business model generation, DipALNE, Edtech, Education, Education resources, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Leadership, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, LNPro, NCALNE, NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NCLANA, NDipALNE, NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZDALN, NZQA, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Professional Development, QualificationsSome tweaking going on here for the latest version of our business plan… Any comments gratefully received: Purpose: Why do we exist? ALEC exists to provide innovative solutions, expertise, professional development and training in adult literacy and numeracy education to industry, communities, government, and our own sector. Vision: Where are we going? ALEC’s vision is…
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What Are Adult Numeracy Theories? Here Are 3 Notable Ones You Need To Know Now
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in Education, ALEC, DipALNE, Diploma, Edtech, Education delivery model, Education resources, Educator’s Journey, ELN Tutor, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Improve teaching practice, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, LNPro, Maths, Maths Anxiety, NCALNE, Numeracy, NZCALN, NZDALN, NZQA, Online assessment, Online learning, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Personal approach, Personal development, Professional Development, QualificationsWhat Are Adult Numeracy Theories? Here Are 3 Notable Ones You Need To Know Now
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What is a cognitive approach to teaching adult literacy and numeracy?
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in 21204, ALEC, Cognitive, cognitive approach, Edtech, Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, LNPro, NCALNE, NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NCLANA, NDipALNE, NZCALN, NZDALN, NZQA, Online assessment, Online learning, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, TutorA cognitive approach to adult literacy and numeracy is simply one with a focus on the internal processes and connections that take place in someone’s mind when they are learning. Cognitive approaches to learning are sometimes contrasted with behaviourism which focuses on observable physical behaviours. A cognitive approach to adult literacy and numeracy is one in…
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NZDipALN: Module 1 Content – The Educator as Facilitator
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in 21204, ALEC, Anxiety caused by learning, DipALNE, Diploma, Edtech, Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Educator’s Journey, ELN Tutor, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Facilitator, Improve teaching practice, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, LNPro, NCALNE, NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NCLANA, NDipALNE, New Zealand Context, NZCALN, NZDALN, Online assessment, Online learning, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Professional Development, QualificationsThe educator as facilitator What do we mean by the educator as facilitator? One of the characteristics of adult education is the idea of the teacher as learning facilitator. This means that as educators we need to go beyond traditional transactional ideas of teaching and learning and look to other models, such as the reciprocal…
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NZDipALN: Module 1 Content – Lifelong Learning
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in ALEC, DipALNE, Diploma, Education, Education delivery model, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Improve teaching practice, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, LNPro, Low literacy levels, NDipALNE, NZCALN, NZDALN, NZQA, Online assessment, Online learning, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Personal approach, Personal development, Professional Development, Qualifications, TechnologyHere’s what I’m working on right now… If you know of any good quotes, quality research, useful links, or relevant Youtube clips or TED talks relating to Lifelong learning in the context of adult education in general or specifically literacy and numeracy, please let me know. Lifelong Learning What is lifelong learning? For our purposes, lifelong learning…
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Get the new NZ Diploma in Adult Literacy & Numeracy (NZDipALN) for FREE…!
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in ALEC, Assessment, Complete NCALNE, Design, DipALNE, Diploma, Disruption, Economy, Edtech, Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Educator’s Journey, ELN Tutor, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Free, Improve teaching practice, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, LNPro, Low literacy levels, Mastery, NCALNE, NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NCLANA, NDipALNE, New Zealand Context, NZCALN, NZDALN, NZQA, Online assessment, Online learning, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Personal approach, Personal development, Professional Development, Qualifications, Self development, Software, Teaching philosophy, TEC, TutorWell not totally for free… it’s a competition. Here’s the deal: I want to crowdsource some of the content for our new NZDipALN. This is a professional qualification for adult educators particularly working in trades or vocational training. The emphasis is on strengthening adult literacy and numeracy in Aotearoa New Zealand, but I think much…
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NZDipALN: Module 1 Part 1 Draft Content
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in ALEC, DipALNE, Diploma, Edtech, Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Educator’s Journey, ELN Tutor, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Improve teaching practice, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, LNPro, NCALNE, NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NCLANA, NDipALNE, NZCALN, NZDALN, NZQA, Online assessment, Online learning, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Personal approach, Personal development, Professional Development, Qualifications, Technology, TutorOk… it’s a bit rough and first draft but here’s the start of the content for Module 1 of the NZDipALN. This content will become an online module. Let me know if you want to start working on this now. Any and all feedback welcome. Module 1: Personal Approach to Strengthening Adult LN Summary In…
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NZDipALN: Assessment Task 1 – Develop a Personal Approach to Strengthening Adult LN
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in ALEC, Assessment, Business model generation, Design, Diagnostic, DipALNE, Diploma, Edtech, Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Educator’s Journey, ELN Tutor, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Export Education, Improve teaching practice, International education, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, LNPro, Mastery, NDipALNE, New Zealand Context, NZCALN, NZDALN, NZQA, Online assessment, Online learning, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Personal approach, Personal development, Professional Development, Qualifications, Self development, Teaching philosophy, TechnologyHere’s the second draft of the first assessment task for our new New Zealand Diploma of Adult Literacy and Numeracy. The plan is that this will be part of an online and open education course through the PathwaysAwarua.com platform. You’ll still have to pay for assessment and credentials, but the information and training component will be…
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And another ALEC All-star graduate embedding literacy and numeracy into building and painting in the prison system
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in 21204, ALEC, Assessment, Complete NCALE, Complete NCALNE, DipALNE, Diploma, Edtech, Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Educator’s Journey, ELN Tutor, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Finish NCALE, Finish NCALNE, Improve teaching practice, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, LNPro, Low literacy levels, Low numeracy levels, NCALNE, NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NCLANA, NDipALNE, New Zealand Context, NZCALN, NZDALN, NZQA, Online assessment, Online learning, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Personal development, Prison literacy, Productivity, Professional Development, Qualifications, Tutor, Tutor ProfileThis another of our NCALNE (Voc) graduates discussing how he embeds literacy and numeracy into pre-trade building training. Great to hear the prisoners’ voices as well here. If you need further evidence that embedding literacy and numeracy into trades really works, then look no further. Of course, it certainly helps when the tutors and the…