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BEFORE you teach – LN Diagnostic Assessment

May 1, 2017

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in BEFORE, Diagnosing, Diagnostic, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Uncategorized

Kia ora and welcome…! Let’s pause for a very quick review. From here on you’ll need to be hands on with your learners in order to complete the coursework and assessments. But it’s good to reflect on what we’ve covered. So far in this course, you have: Learned about the context for adult literacy and…

DEMANDS: NZCALNE (Voc) Collection 3 is live on Pathways Awarua

Apr 20, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Knowing the demands, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Map the literacy demands, Map the numeracy demands, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Uncategorized

We’d love it if you stopped by and had a read through the new content for Collection 3 of the new NZCALNE on PathwaysAwarua. You’ll find a plain-English introduction to the Learning Progressions. This includes a demonstration of how to map the big picture literacy and numeracy demands of your programme, as well as specific…

APPROACHES: NZCALNE (Voc) Collection 2 is live on Pathways Awarua

Apr 20, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Uncategorized

You need to check out the new content for Collection 2 of the new NZCALNE on PathwaysAwarua. We cover approaches and concepts use in adult teaching and learning. All the great content from Te Ao Maori is still there – just updated. And we’ve widened it to include things like motivation and learner agency. You’ll need…

CONTEXT: NZCALNE (Voc) Collection 1 is live on Pathways Awarua

Apr 19, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Uncategorized

Please check out the new content for Collection 1 of the new NZCALNE on PathwaysAwarua. We cover definitions, frameworks, and factors associated with low literacy and numeracy levels. You’ll need to register as a new tertiary educator, or just log in if you already have an account. Look for the NZCALNE (Voc) pathway.

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…

Beta testers wanted for the new NZCALNE (Voc) with ALEC and Pathways Awarua

Apr 18, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Pathways, Pathways Awarua, professional, Professional Development, Uncategorized

Greetings friends of ALEC and Pathways Awarua…! We need some people to test the three new Collections we launched for the start of the new NZCALNE (Voc) online. That means we need people who are happy to have a look through this new content and try it out. And hopefully, give us some feedback. Steve…

What’s the big picture for embedding literacy and numeracy via the new NZCALNE (Voc)?

Apr 13, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Embed, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, embedded, Embedded numeracy, embedding, Embedding numeracy, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, Numeracy, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), Uncategorized

What’s the big picture? Here’s the big picture for embedding literacy and numeracy and an update on our work at ALEC. This is the big picture for our revised embedding process and pipeline. And it’s the big picture for the new NZCALNE (Voc) training and qualification that we’re feverishly working on. New content for Collections…

STRATEGIES – New content for the new NZCALNE Assessment 4 with ALEC

Mar 29, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Instructional Strategies, Learning Outcomes, Learning Strategies, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), outcomes, Reading Comprehension Strategies, Strategies, Strategy, Uncategorized

NZCALNE (voc) Assessment 4 – New Content Kia ora ano and welcome back once again to TEACH BETTER NOW You’re up to the fourth assessment task in the new and improved NZCALNE (Voc). Excellent work…! We’re working hard to get all new content for this and other modules live on Pathways Awarua, but until then…

How to write your own learning outcomes for embedding measurement

Mar 28, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Learning Outcomes, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), outcomes, Uncategorized

For Measurement You can do this yourself or download the worksheet here. Instructions Choose one item below then add your own context. Write out a final draft of the learning outcome. If you need to, make any changes to ensure your learning outcome is specific to the measurement skills you want to teach and assess.…

How to write your own learning outcomes for embedding Reading

Mar 28, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Learning Outcomes, outcomes, Reading, Reading comprehension, Reading Comprehension Strategies, Uncategorized

Writing your own learning outcomes If you have already started writing your learning outcomes and you’re happy with the way it’s going, please carry on. Finish off the assessment and submit your work to us for comment. If you need some more support, please read on…! We can walk you through the process of writing…

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