Category: Professional Development

Which definitions should we use for literacy and numeracy in the new NZCALNE Course?

Jun 29, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Professional Development, Qualifications, Uncategorized

Please Vote Here’s another thing. Currently, we use the existing definitions published by the TEC for literacy and numeracy. We could change this and make use of other definitions. For example, the OECD have their own definitions. Let me know what you think? Chime in, in the comments, if you have more to say.
What’s going to replace the NCALNE? And do you want to help me design the new NZCALNE?

Jun 29, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Professional Development, Qualifications

Please Vote We have some flexibility around how we structure the new version of the NCALNE (Voc) qualification. The new qualification, which will replace the old NCALNE over the next few years, is called the New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (Vocational) – or NZCALNE (Voc) for short. The new unit standards…
How To Join Pathways Awarua As A New Tertiary Educator

May 12, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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Need to join Pathways Awarua so you can access the NCALNE professional development and training? This process is now streamlined. These instructions are current as of May 2016.Think of this as part one of a two-part process for enrolling. Please read these next bullet points: Part 1 below will register you on the Pathways Awarua…
Goodbye ALPA – I’ve Joined the NZATD

May 6, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Business improvement, Development, NZATD, Personal development, Profession, professional, Professional Development, Self development, Tutor Profile, Uncategorized

Last year saw the demise of the Adult Literacy Practitioners Association (ALPA). This means that people like me who occupy this obscure niche of education don’t actually have a professional body to belong to. This doesn’t bother me. But I’ve decided to join the New Zealand Association for Training and Development (NZATD). I think it’s…
How do I find the NCALNE course in Pathways Awarua?

Apr 7, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s a question that we get from time to time… Where are the NCALNE modules in Pathways Awarua? You might already have an Educator login for Pathways Awarua. Or you might have just set one up (see here for instructions on how to create your login if you haven’t). But, if you’re new to Pathways…
How Do I Help My Kids Develop Maths Skills At Home

Feb 4, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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If you have kids and you want to help them with maths you need to watch this short video. Actually, if you know someone who has kids you probably need to watch this. It’s 11 minutes long. You might have to watch it a couple of times. And you might need to share this with…
NCALNE (Voc) for TESOL with Pathways Awarua

Oct 29, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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Do you teach ESOL? Are You Supposed To Have The NCALNE (Voc)? If you teach ESOL in a course funded by the TEC, you may need to complete the NCALNE (Voc) qualification. The reason for this is the TEC conditions attached to the funding. These aren’t negotiable, but we now have a solution for TESOL…
TESOL Option for NCALNE (Voc): Anyone Interested?

Oct 27, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in 21204, Embed, embedding, ESL, ESOL, Learning, Literacy, NCALNE, Numeracy, NZQA, Professional Development, Qualifications, teaching, TEC, TESOL, Voc

Here’s another experiment… an NCALNE (Voc) qualification option for experienced and trained teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). This might apply to you (or someone you know) if you are in this kind of situation: You teach an ESOL course that is funded by the TEC. Examples might include SAC1 and 2 funded…
Four Tools For Building Cool Stuff Online: Or How To Start Thinking Outside The Box

Oct 10, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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I went to the Supercharge conference the other day in Wellington. This was a business conference… nothing to do with literacy, numeracy or even education (I know… thank goodness right…?) Lots of cool stuff. The coolest though was the 40-minute presentation by Justin Wilcox of Customer Development Labs. At the start of his presentation, he…
Cooking Is The Best Metaphor For Understanding What Actually Happens In Teaching

Sep 8, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in anti-fragile, Antifragile, cooking, Education, improvisation, innovation, Literacy, Metaphors, Numeracy, Professional Development, Taleb, teaching

Cooking is the best metaphor for understanding what actually happens in teaching.