Category: TEC

You really should read the Productivity Commission report on the future of tertiary education…

Nov 8, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Edtech, NZ, NZ Context, NZQA, Productivity, Productivity Commission, TEC, tech, Technology, Tertiary, Uncategorized

I know that it’s a terrible title for a blog post. But you really should read the Productivity Commission report on new models of tertiary education. The report is 402 pages long, so here are your options: just read the overview chapter here. Or down load the 10 page pdf version here. And here’s why…
How do I gain access to the TEC Assessment Tool?

Mar 7, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Assessment, Assessment Tool, Edtech, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, esaa, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, Numeracy, Online assessment, TEC, TEC assessment tool, tech, Technology, Tool, Uncategorized

I’ve written a lot about how to use the TEC’s Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool. Just type “assessment tool” in the search box on this blog and you’ll find a bunch of things including how to access your learners’ actual responses on the tool. But how do you gain access to the tool…
New online ESOL Assessment: Starting Points Listening

Feb 10, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Assessment, Edtech, Listening, NZCER, TEC, TEC assessment tool, tech, Technology, Uncategorized

The NZCER have just released the Starting Points Listening to the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Tool. Here’s the blurb: Starting Points Listening is one of two online, adaptive assessment options designed for learners who are at or below koru/step one of the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy. Starting Points Listening assesses a learner’s ability to…
We Have The First Graduates From Our New NCALNE (Voc) TESOL Option

Feb 5, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Complete NCALNE, Finish NCALNE, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, TEC, TESOL, Uncategorized

Well done to the first graduates from English Language Partners who volunteered to take part in our trial…! If you teach ESOL in a course funded by the Tertiary Education Commission, you may need this qualification. Email us for details: assess@alec.ac.nz.
TEC Literacy and Numeracy Implementation Strategy 2015 – 2019

Nov 5, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in 2015, 2019, embedding, Implementation, Literacy, Numeracy, Strategy, TEC

The TEC released the latest version of their literacy and numeracy strategy the other day. I’ve pasted in the info and links from their website below. From my side, the following things stand out: The TEC remains committed to strengthening the literacy and numeracy skills of New Zealanders. The NCALNE (Voc) remains the baseline qualification for…
NCALNE (Voc) – TESOL option: Questions & Answers

Oct 28, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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The other day I mentioned that we’re investigating an NCALNE (Voc) option for trained and experienced TESOL teachers. We’re now ready to trial this. Here are a few Q & A that I’ve tried to anticipate: I’m already TESOL trained. Why do I have to have the NCALNE (Voc) qualification? It depends on the funding…
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…
NCALNE (Voc) For Managers: Do My Staff Need Literacy & Numeracy Professional Development?

Sep 8, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in Funding, Literacy, Managers, NCALNE, Numeracy, NZCALNE, Qualifications, Requirements, SAC, TEC

If you want to print this out, click here for a PDF version. This is based on the TEC guidelines that I reposted recently. Please forward or send the link to people who need this. Any questions? Hit me up in the comments or you can email us apply@alec.ac.nz
TEC Literacy and Numeracy Qualification Requirements for Tutors Teaching SAC Funded Levels 1 and 2

Sep 2, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in 1, 2, ALEC, awarua, Funded, Level, Literacy, NCALNE, Numeracy, Pathways, Qualification, Requirements, SAC, teaching, TEC, Tutors

I’ve fielded a few enquires in the past few days about this so I’m re-posting the relevant information from the TEC website. It’s up to date as of 1 Sept 2015. Instructions are here to sign up to do the NCALNE qualification with Pathways Awarua and ALEC online. You can get started for free. Email apply@alec.ac.nz…
Pathways Awarua is for educators: Share this video with someone today…!

Jul 15, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, awarua, educator, Graeme, learner, Literacy, Numeracy, Pathways, Smith, TEC, Video

Pathways Awarua is a great free resource for learners and educators. Do you know someone that could benefit from improving their reading and maths? There’s a short video here explaining how they can use this free resource. Are you an educator or do you know someone who is? If your answer is yes, you need to watch…