Tag: training
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How do you get started mapping literacy and numeracy demands with the Learning Progressions (and for Assessment 3 of the NCALNE (Voc)?
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in 2.0, Activities, ako, ALEC, Area, Assessment, Assessment Tool, Complete NCALNE, Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Educator’s Journey, Embed, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, embedded, Embedded numeracy, embedding, Embedding numeracy, Finish NCALE, Finish NCALNE, Graeme Smith, Learning Progressions, Literacy, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy indicators, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, LNAAT, LNPro, Map the literacy and numeracy demands, Map the literacy demands, Map the numeracy demands, Mapping, Measurement, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), NCLANA, Numeracy, NZCALNE (Voc), Online learning, Pathways Awarua, Personal development, Professional DevelopmentOk… so you’ve enrolled in the NCALNE (Voc) training to upskill yourself around literacy and numeracy. Or perhaps someone has twisted your arm and now you’re up to your neck in this stuff. If you’re lucky you’ve been to one of the ALEC workshops and been introduced to the Learning Progressions and had a chance…
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Embedding literacy and numeracy with the NZ Department of Corrections staff
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in ALEC, Corrections, Education, Embed, embedded, embedding, Graeme Smith, Literacy, NCALNE, NCALNE (Ed), NCALNE (Educator), NCALNE (Voc), Numeracy, NZ, Prison, Training, Video, YoutubeThis is a summary of all of the video content to date that highlights some of our best work with the Department of Corrections. The instructors in the various video clips have all undertaken the National Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace). This qualification, which we abbreviate to the NCALNE (Voc), teaches a…
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How can we open source our training and still make money working in education?
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in 2015, 21204, ako, ALEC, Assessment, Business improvement, Business model generation, Complete NCALE, Complete NCALNE, Compliance, Creativity, Design, DipALNE, Diploma, Disruption, Economy, Edtech, Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Educator’s Journey, ELN Tutor, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Facilitator, Finish NCALE, Finish NCALNE, Flipped, Hacking, Improve teaching practice, Lean education, Lean literacy, lean methodology, Lean startup, Lean thinking, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, LNPro, Metaphors, MOOC, NCALNE, NCALNE (Voc), NCALNE Lite, NCLANA, NDipALNE, New Zealand Context, NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZDALN, NZDALNE, NZQA, Online assessment, Online learning, Pathways, Pathways Awarua, Personal approach, Personal development, Productivity, Professional Development, Qualifications, Software, TEC, TechnologyIt’s a good question… and one that is constantly in my mind as the owner of a small niche education business in a very small country. I’m not sure I’ve got the answer, but this is how I see the way forward at the moment. What I’m describing below is a process that for us…
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How does ALEC’s business model work?
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in 2015, 21204, Advertising, ALEC, Business improvement, Business model generation, Compliance, Disruption, Edtech, Education, Education delivery model, Education resources, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Leadership, Literacy and Numeracy, Literacy Numeracy Pro, Literacy Numeracy Professionals, Literacy Numeracy Symposium, LiteracyNumeracyPro.com, NCALNE, NZCALN, NZCALNE, NZCALNE (Voc), NZDALN, NZQA, Online assessment, Online learning, Professional Development, QualificationsALEC’s business model is something that we have given a significant amount of thought to, especially in recent years. As a government-funded training organisation we are fortunate to have access to a dedicated funding stream for our main education product, the National Certificate in Adult Literacy & Numeracy Education (Vocational/Workplace) – otherwise known as the…
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“Weaving” Versus “Tools For Your Toolbox” As 2 Authentic Metaphors For Embedding Literacy And Numeracy
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in Education, 21204, ako, ALEC, Edtech, Embed literacy and numeracy, Embed numeracy, Embedded numeracy, Embedding numeracy, Indigenous education, indigenous pedagogy, Literacy and Numeracy, Maori Literacy, Maori literacy initiatives, Maori literacy numeracy initiatives, NCALNE, Professional Development, Qualifications, Uncategorized“Weaving” versus “tools for your toolbox” as metaphors for embedding literacy and numeracy
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11 Terrific Metaphors for Mastery in Teaching & Training (I know what a hammer’s for, but what’s a metaphor?)
I know what a hammer’s for, but what’s a metaphor? Working with trades and vocational tutors a lot of the time, means I need ways of communicating concepts and ideas from the world of literacy and numeracy that are easy to understand and don’t sound overly academic. One of the ways I do this is…