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NZCALNE (Voc) Adult Literacy And Numeracy Professional Development Resources – 3 Seriously Great Resources

Sep 22, 2020

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Graeme Smith

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NZCALNE (Voc) Adult Literacy And Numeracy Professional Development Resources – 3 Seriously Great Resources by Graeme Smith
How do you become the best kaiako (teacher) you can be?

Aug 23, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Executive Education, Export Education, Indigenous education, International education, Job Profiles, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Profession, professional, Professional Development, Professional standards, Professional Standards Framework, Tapatoru, Tutor Profile

In my work in tertiary education in Aotearoa New Zealand, I spend a lot of time thinking about this question and what the possible answers are. One of my jobs is to help develop professional standards for kaiako (teachers and tutors) and others, including support staff, working with foundation level learners in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Taranaki Workplace Literacy Contract Tutors Wanted

Jun 28, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Embed literacy and numeracy, I want a new job, Job, Job Board, Job Profiles, Jobs, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Vacancies, Vacant

From time to time people ask me to post job advertisements for the adult tertiary teaching sector in NZ. Here’s an opportunity below. Training For You seeks expressions of interest from experienced literacy and numeracy tutors in the Taranaki region who have: NZ Certificate in Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education or equivalent Proven skills in…
12 Reasons Education Is A Wicked Problem (AKA What’s Broken In Education And How Do We Fix It?)

Apr 17, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Education delivery model, Lean education, Problems, Uncategorized

Education is a wicked problem (AKA What’s broken in education and how do we fix it?)
Cultural Capability Trial for Foundation-Level Educators

Feb 13, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in capability, cultural, Maori, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, Pacific Literacy Initiatives, Pasifika, Uncategorized

Here’s something new from my He Taunga Waka Colleagues at Ako Aotearoa. They would love you to trial new content they have been writing. The focus is on working more effectively with your Māori and Pasifika learners. You’ll need to visit Pathways Awarua to trial the new material and there’s a link to a survey…
Numeracy Strategies: 3 More Useful Examples

Mar 27, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Uncategorized, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Instructional Strategies, Learning Strategies, Numeracy, Reading Comprehension Strategies, Strategies, Strategy

Numeracy strategies for vocational tutors Here are some more examples of numeracy strategies developed by tutors for embedding numeracy into their programmes. These are the kind of concise summaries that you’ll also need to write for your assessment if you’re doing the NZCALNE (Voc). Don’t forget, for assessment purposes for this course, you only need…
DEMANDS – New Content for the new NZCALNE Assessment 3 with ALEC

Mar 23, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Assessment 3, Knowing the demands, Learning Outcomes, Learning Progressions, Learning Strategies, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Map the literacy demands, Map the numeracy demands, Mapping, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Strategies, Uncategorized

Kia ora ano and welcome back You’re up to the third assessment task in the new and improved NZCALNE (Voc). Kai pai you…! We’re working hard to get all new content for this and other modules live on Pathways Awarua, but until then you can find the first draft here. The new Assessment 3 still focuses…
What Is Whakapapa? 4 Powerful Reasons You Need To Embrace It In Your Classroom

Mar 8, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Uncategorized, Approaches, Concepts

Whakapapa… What does it refer to? Whakapapa is a central concept in Māori culture, referring to genealogy, lineage, and ancestry. It is a fundamental aspect of Māori identity and is seen as an important link to the past, connecting individuals to their ancestors, their land, and their cultural heritage. Whakapapa is not just a record…
Motivation: What is it? 2 Cool Things You Need To Know

Mar 8, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Motivation, Approaches, Concepts, Damon, Improve teaching practice, inform teaching, Knowing the learner, learner, Learner Centred, Learner success, Learners, teach, Teach better, Teach Better Now, teacher, Teachers, teaching, Teaching philosophy, Uncategorized, Whitten, You can teach better

What is motivation? Intrinsic… extrinsic… Find out more with Dr Damon Whitten
Tuakana-teina: What is it? 4 Different Ways You Can Use It Positively In Education in New Zealand

Mar 6, 2017

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Graeme Smith

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Tuakana-teina refers to the relationship between an older person (tuakana) and a younger person (teina). It is specific to teaching and learning in the context of Māori. In a more traditional Māori setting, the meaning is literally “older sibling-younger sibling”.