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Revisiting Literacy and Numeracy Focused Individual Learning Plans (ILPs): Part 1 – Tweaking the Format

Aug 11, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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I’ve been revising my ideas for individual learning plans (ILPs) based on several things: The work I’ve done recently on the online version of our NCALNE (Voc) in Pathways Awarua which updates older templates that I had created; and The need to more closely align learning plans with the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy and Numeracy; plus Some…
Using the online vocab profiler – Part 3

Aug 11, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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So I’m working on a new vocabulary diagnostic and I want to model the process as well as the actual template… There’s an outline of what I started on here. And the initial results from the profiling software here. The next thing is to come up with a bank of words that I can use…
Cover Sheet for Embedded Reading – Rough Ideas

Aug 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, NCALNE, Professional Development, Qualifications

I’m currently working on developing a set of generic project templates that tutors can use to bring together unit standards 22664 (Reading) and 22662 (Writing) in the context of some other narrowly focused topic of study. I’ll add 26625 later as well if this works well enough. Here’s what I’ve done so far: My initial…
Big changes ahead for adult literacy & numeracy educator qualifications

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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I’m excited about the fact the the tertiary landscape for adult literacy and numeracy educator qualifications is about to change dramatically. I’ll have more details as we get closer to 2015, but look out for the following: The 40 credit level 5 New Zealand Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (Vocational) or NZCALNE (Voc)…
ALEC Processes Section 7: Outcomes

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s the last one (I promise)… Section 7 from our QMS describing processes for identifying and updating outcomes, results and achievements.
ALEC Processes Section 6: Work Systems

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s my section 6 update on work systems. Like the others, these are a description of what actually happens (most of the time anyway…)
ALEC Processes Section 5: Workforce

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s section 5 of our ALEC QMS processes redrafted using LucidCharts:
Will literacy and numeracy professional development qualifications (NCALNE or NZCALNE) be compulsory for level 1 and 2 tutors from 2015?

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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This could be the writing on the wall with regards to levels 1 and 2 tutors: From 2015, it is a likely requirement of SAC and Youth Guarantee funding that tutors at levels 1 and 2 have gained the National Certificate in Adult Literacy Educator (Vocational or Educator). If this requirement is confirmed we will expect…
ALEC Processes Section 4: Information

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s section 4 on processes for managing information
ALEC Processes Section 2: Strategy

May 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Here’s my revisions to Section 2 on Strategy. Yes, it’s NZQA edu-speak, but at least it’s visual. I’ll probably simplify the titles…