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What you really need is a template for living

Nov 14, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Aion, Aion Con, Aion Media, AionCon, craft, craftmanship, Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, educator, Educator’s Journey, Leather, Leather Goods, Leather Work, Leathercraft, Leatherwork, The rise of the educator-entrepreneur

Kia ora..! Nau mai, haremai…! That’s Hello and Welcome in Te Reo Māori the indigenous language of Aotearoa New Zealand, which is where I live. If you follow me on Twitter (@smith_graeme), or you’ve been reading my blog you’ll know that I’ve been thinking a lot about craft and craftsmanship. And how to get back…
Craftsmanship: Have we lost touch with the idea of making things well?

Nov 12, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Aion, Aion Con, Aion Media, AionCon, Bone, Bone carving, craft, craftmanship, Education resources, educator, Educator’s Journey, Leathercraft, make better, Maker

Discover the joys of craftsmanship and the art of doing a job well for its own sake in this inspiring blog post. Explore how building, making, and creating can lead to self-mastery and a better understanding of oneself. Learn practical tips for getting started and discovering your own craft, whether through new hobbies or by…
Who is speaking about Craft and Craftsmanship at the AION CONFERENCE in December?

Nov 4, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Aion, Aion Con, Aion Media, AionCon, Body, craft, craftmanship, Education resources, educator, edupreneur, Influence, Leather, Leather Goods, Leather Work, Leathercraft, Leatherwork, Mind, Relationships, Spirit, Wealth

I’ll be speaking about Craft and Craftsmanship at AIONCON in December. My talk and a bunch of others will be available online. Stay tuned for more details including how to register.
How can I use Twitter to grow my audience and sell stuff?

Aug 24, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Amazon Book, Book review, Books, eBook, gumroad, how, How do I, How do I get started, How do I improve, How do you, How to, how to dominate, How to improve, How to win, Self development, Self improvement, self-publishing, Twitter

Since I’ve widened my scope in my writing including here on this blog, I’ve really been digging into Twitter. Facebook, I generally despise. Although, I keep using it to stay in touch with a few friends and family who don’t use anything else. Instagram, I do like. But I kinda have a love/hate relationship with…
THISISGRAEME Music Player

Jul 10, 2019

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Music, This Is Graeme, THISISGRAEME

Use the player in the post to listen. This is everything released since April 2019. Or go here to listen on my music page. Includes collaborations with others. Let me know any favourites.
How well do you know te reo Māori?

Sep 12, 2018

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Graeme Smith

in Education, Indigenous education, Maori, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives

Check out this awesome online quiz and see how many words you know from a list of 100 words in te reo. Post your score in the comments and I’ll post mine.
Online Configurator for Embedded Learning Outcomes

May 25, 2017

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Graeme Smith

in Embed, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, embedded, Embedded numeracy, embedding, Embedding numeracy, Learning Outcomes, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Read, Read better, Reading, Reading comprehension, Reading Comprehension Strategies, Uncategorized, Vocab, Vocabulary

This is an experiment and it’s far from perfect… But tell me what you think in the comments. I’ve designed an online configurator to help you write embedded learning outcomes. There are two versions of it below. The first deals with the reading strand of the Learning Progressions. The second is much more specific and deals…
How Do I Become A Remote Worker…?

May 20, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in How do I, How do I get started, How do I improve, Remote, Remote work, Remote worker, Uncategorized, work, workplace

I want to become a remote worker. I don’t think I’ll be able to sit on the beach and sip cocktails in Bali while I’m working. But I want the freedom to work more like a remote worker. So I’m evolving. My workflow is changing. I live in New Zealand. So that’s pretty remote anyway.…
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…
New online ESOL Assessment: Starting Points Listening

Feb 10, 2016

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Graeme Smith

in Assessment, Edtech, Listening, NZCER, TEC, TEC assessment tool, tech, Technology, Uncategorized

The NZCER have just released the Starting Points Listening to the Adult Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Tool. Here’s the blurb: Starting Points Listening is one of two online, adaptive assessment options designed for learners who are at or below koru/step one of the Learning Progressions for Adult Literacy. Starting Points Listening assesses a learner’s ability to…