Tag: Education

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…
How To Undertake Kaitiakitanga For Learner Success

Apr 22, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Uncategorized, Kaitiakitanga, Maori, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives

How do you undertake kaitiakitanga in an adult education role? What does this mean in practical terms?
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…
How Do I Give My Feedback On The New Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education Unit Standards?

Apr 19, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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If you are involved in foundation focused tertiary education in New Zealand, we need you to give us your feedback on the new Adult Literacy and Numeracy Education (ALNE) unit standards. These new unit standards replace US21204 and many other unit standards used for the NCALNE (Voc) and related qualifications. From my side, I’m biased……
How do I find the NCALNE course in Pathways Awarua?

Apr 7, 2016

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Graeme Smith

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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…
Do you mind if I chop off your legs?

Apr 6, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Export Education, International education, Lean education, Uncategorized

This is one of the problems working in education. We keep trying to cut off people’s legs. Or their heads. What do I mean? Here’s a quick story: A long time ago, in Greek mythology, there was rogue smith and bandit who lived along the way to Athens named Procrustes. He’d lure in guests with the promise…
Can You Teach An Old Dog New Tricks (In Education)?

Mar 23, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Embed, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, embedded, Embedded numeracy, embedding, Embedding numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, Low numeracy levels, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Math, Maths, Maths Anxiety, Uncategorized

I just love this video… so had to share. But it’s particularly relevant if we think about education. Negatively held beliefs about literacy, numeracy, and anything to do with education are very difficult to shift. Much easier if you can get to people before their beliefs become entrenched and fossilised. Much easier if you can…
Swimming the River: Family Impact on Education

Feb 9, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Aboriginal, Indigenous education, indigenous pedagogy, Low literacy levels, Uncategorized

This is an Aboriginal perspective on education. It’s a great metaphor. And there are clear links to similar discussions we have here on the same topics. It’s just over 5 minutes long and great food for thought. Hat tip: Rachel Bulliff. Let me know any thoughts or comments.
We Have The First Graduates From Our New NCALNE (Voc) TESOL Option

Feb 5, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Complete NCALNE, Finish NCALNE, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, TEC, TESOL, Uncategorized

Well done to the first graduates from English Language Partners who volunteered to take part in our trial…! If you teach ESOL in a course funded by the Tertiary Education Commission, you may need this qualification. Email us for details: assess@alec.ac.nz.
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…