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Why should I beta-test the new NZCALNE online with Pathways Awarua and ALEC…?

Apr 18, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), PD, Professional Development, Uncategorized, Update

What do I get out of it? Well… it’s a fair question. Here are some reasons why you might wanna have a look at the new NZCALNE online as a beta-tester. A beta-tester is someone who tries out a brand new product and provides feedback. One great reason might be that you are actually enrolled…
Has the NCALNE (Voc) expired?

Mar 30, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in ALEC, Complete NCALNE, Finish NCALNE, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZQA, Uncategorized

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…
Wanna help Graeme design the new NZCALNE qualification…?

Jul 1, 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), NCALNE Lite, NCLANA, NDipALNE, New Zealand, New Zealand Context, NZ, NZ Context, NZ Dip ALNE, NZATD, NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZCER, NZDALN, NZDALNE, NZDipALNE, NZQA, Professional Development, Qualifications

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…
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 Do I Join ALEC’s Virtual Classroom For the NCALNE If I’m Registered On Pathways Awarua?

May 5, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Complete NCALNE, Finish NCALNE, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Uncategorized

ALEC provides coaching, face-to-face training, assessment and credentialling for the online version of the NCALNE course hosted by Pathways Awarua. If you are new to Pathways Awarua and you want to enrol in the NCALNE, you’ll need to move into our ALEC virtual classroom. If you are an existing user of Pathways Awarua and you…
Is Anyone Still Interested In The NZ Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy?

Apr 20, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in ALNE, Complete NCALNE, DipALNE, Diploma, Finish NCALNE, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NDipALNE, NZ Dip ALNE, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZDALNE, NZDipALNE, Uncategorized

It’s been awhile, but I’m still thinking about the New Zealand Diploma in Adult Literacy and Numeracy (NZ Dip ALNE). This newly revised diploma is now on the NZQA framework. It’s a 120 credit level 6 qualification. The new one is a million times better than the old one. I think I started trying to write…
NCALNE (Voc) for TESOL with Pathways Awarua

Oct 29, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in 21204, ALEC, embedding, ESL, ESOL, Graeme, Literacy, Numeracy, Professional Development, Qualifications, Smith, TESOL

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…
Do you want to help review the ALNE or ATT unit standards?

Oct 13, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in 21204, ALNE, embedded, Literacy, NCALNE, Numeracy, NZCALNE, NZQA, Panel, Review, Unit Standards

The NZQA is inviting expressions of interest to below to the unit standards review panel for the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (ALNE) and others in similar domains. I’ve pasted in their recent letter below. There are contact emails at the end of the letter ——————– Kia ora tātou In October 2015 the New Zealand…
NCALNE (Voc): Essential But Not Sufficient – Part 2

Sep 24, 2015

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Graeme Smith

in 21204, Essential, John Benseman, NCALNE, Research, Sufficient

The NCALNE (Voc) is a qualification that proves that you know the least that you need to know about embedding literacy and numeracy. I wrote about this here the other day. If your interest perked up at the title of this post, you need to read this piece below by John Benseman. I already posted about…
Embedding Literacy & Numeracy Case Study: Cashflow 101 – Part 1

Sep 15, 2015

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Graeme Smith

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I’m trying an experiment. I own this game above. It’s kinda cool… like monopoly on steroids. It teaches principles of investing and financial literacy. Numeracy, in other words. Anyway, I’m going to use it as a case study. I want to apply the embedded literacy and numeracy process that we teach in our professional development to…