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 samples of your teaching materials.
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.
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 to register as a new tertiary educator, or just log in if you already have an account. Look for the NZCALNE (Voc) pathway.
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.
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.
Now get amongst it.
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 Jobs never launched a perfect iPhone. And while we’ve proofed the material, we wanted to get it out into cyberspace as fast as possible.
That means there could be a few bugs. Also, if you can provide us with some feedback now, it’s likely that this will help us as we design, write, and launch Collections 4 to 7.
No, you don’t have to be enrolled. Of course, if you are enrolled then that would be even better. Here are the criteria:
This means that you might be:
Shortly, we’ll be looking to shift all of our existing ALEC students onto the new NZCALNE (Voc) with this new material.
We’ll also be launching our Portfolio+ version of the NZCALNE (Voc) which is a hybrid training and credentialing process for experienced tutors who have existing evidence.
If you’re interested in beta-testing this process then let us know as well.
Through the usual channels: assess@alec.ac.nz or call Graeme on 0800-ALEC-1-2
Here’s a question that we get from time to time… Where are the NCALNE modules in Pathways Awarua?
You might already have an Educator login for Pathways Awarua. Or you might have just set one up (see here for instructions on how to create your login if you haven’t).
But, if you’re new to Pathways Awarua it might not be immediately obvious where the NCALNE course is located. Here’s how you find the course.
1. Go to PathwaysAwarua.com. The landing page should look something like this.
2. Enter your Pathways Awarua username or email and password at the top of the screen and press Login
3. Once you’re logged in you should see a new landing page like this. These modules on the right are not the NCALNE course. They are modules that teach you how to use Pathways Awarua.
4. If you don’t see this screen, check that the following are in the left-hand sidebar:
5. Click the hyperlink for NCALNE (Voc). This should take you here.
6. Now you have access to the NCALNE course including introduction, enrolment form, study modules and assessment templates.
7. Some things to remember:
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 for more info. TEC blurb starts below:
This page provides information on the ‘appropriate qualification’ requirements for foundation-level tutors, including how the TEC will ensure this requirement is met. The requirement is aimed at improving the effectiveness of embedded literacy and numeracy across foundation education delivered by the tertiary sector.
From 2015, the TEC will be transitioning to requiring tutors who teach foundation-level courses to hold an appropriate qualification. Qualifications are considered appropriate if they include content and outcomes related to embedding literacy and numeracy in a New Zealand context.
The government is committed to lifting adult literacy and numeracy skills and improving the quality and outcomes from foundation-level education. Whilst we are making good progress with improving learners’ literacy and numeracy skills within foundation education, more can be done to improve outcomes for all learners.
This requirement has been introduced to ensure quality and consistent embedding of literacy and numeracy across all foundation-level education. The TEC expects all foundation level educators to be skilled at using the TEC’s educational resources (such as the Learning Progressions and the Assessment Tool), to know how to embed literacy and numeracy effectively in teaching activities and to be able to meet the needs of all adult New Zealanders effectively.
The TEC expects TEOs to ensure that the qualifications held by their tutors and educators meet TEC funding conditions. TEOs can meet this requirement by continuing to invest in the up-skilling and professional development of the foundation education workforce.
The TEC expects TEOs to ensure that either:
We may consider the extent to which TEOs have invested in a suitably qualified foundation level workforce in its funding decisions, such as any future competitive process for SAC Levels 1 and 2.
The requirement applies to the following funds in 2015:
TEOs are recommended to consider the need for a suitably qualified workforce across all foundation education, however the requirement it is not currently a condition of funding in the following funds:
The qualification requirement may be extended to other foundation funds in the future as the foundation-level education sector matures and best practice is identified.
Qualifications held by tutors are considered appropriate if they include content and outcomes related to:
Qualifications that are considered appropriate include:
Tutors who have achieved any of the qualifications listed above have met the qualification requirement and do not need to take any further action. TEOs should consider the qualifications of their workforce and assess whether further professional development is necessary in order to meet this requirement.
TEOs should consider the extent of the educator/ tutors’ input into course delivery. The requirement applies to educators and tutors who are responsible for the delivery, oversight, and/or management of an entire programme of study.
Whilst TEOs may want to invest in the capability of all foundation level educators, the requirement does not apply to:
The NCALNE (Voc) is a good example of a qualification which meets this requirement.
Tutors can complete this qualification face to face or entirely online. Grants are also available to support the financial costs of completing the qualification.
Tutors can earn the NCLANE(Voc) through a number of tertiary providers. More information is available on the National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults website.
Each year 145 Adult Literacy Educator grants are available to support the costs of completing the NCALNE (Voc) qualification. Grants are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tutors can also complete the NCLANE(Voc) online through a TEC-funded Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) on Pathways Awarua. Tutors can register as an educator onwww.pathwaysawarua.com to complete this qualification.
Tutors who already have relevant qualifications can apply for a cross-crediting or recognition of prior learning with either Adult Literacy Education and Consulting (www.alec.ac.nz) or VisionWest (Training@VisionWest.org.nz). Adult Literacy Educator Grants are available to support this process.
This page supersedes information in our TEC Now updates of 30 September 2014, 10 November 2014, and 29 January 2015.
If you have further questions, please email sectorhelpdesk@tec.govt.nz.
