by admin4acal | Sep 28, 2020 | News
Members and friends are invited to the join us on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 commencing at 5.00pm AEDT* by Zoom webinar *Note Daylight saving will be in operation. Check local times Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84115476747 Zoom tips:...
by admin4acal | Sep 27, 2020 | News
What we asked ASQA 19.09.2020 Email to ASQA The Australian Council for Adult Literacy (ACAL) is the peak body for adult literacy and numeracy (foundation skills) practitioners in Australia. We have been receiving queries from RTOs across Australia about the definition...
by admin4acal | Sep 7, 2020 | News
Today is International Literacy Day Today in Australia literacy is an issue for adults across all age groups, from early school leavers to seniors and the elderly. Literacy needs are not confined to particular demographics and it is important to understand that many...
by admin4acal | Aug 30, 2020 | News
Watch the webinar See the chat text Pre-reading Fine Print – Update on the Literacy 4.0 Project – Dec 2019 Literacy and the workplace revolution: a social view of literate work practices in Industry 4.0 with Lesley Farrell, Chris Corbel and Trent Newman:...
by admin4acal | Aug 14, 2020 | Archive
Photo by Andrew Neel on Unsplash Many of you taught using an online platform earlier this year (or possibly still are!) when you worked from home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Did you use any of these? Zombie ThingaMeBob Whatsamacallit Wheeeebex Microhardy GooglyMeat...
by admin4acal | Jul 27, 2020 | News
ACAL is creating a kit for practitioners and their students about contacting MPs and raising issues of importance to constituents during times of social, economic and political transformation. The flyer is the first instalment in the Contacting your local MPs kit...
by admin4acal | Jul 27, 2020 | News
with Lesley Farrell, Chris Corbel and Trent Newman: Language and Literacy Research Hub, Melbourne Graduate School of Education Friday 12-1pm August 28, 2020. No fee but preference is given to ACAL members. This webinar workshop is inspired by Literacy 4.0 Project...
by admin4acal | Jun 15, 2020 | Archive
At TasTAFE the next round of Tutor Adult Literacy Learners is about to commence. Find all information here Two ONLINE courses are being offered – both commence in late July. One is for residents of Tasmania (no fees) and the other for anyone else in Australia (fee...
by admin4acal | Jun 2, 2020 | News
The Hon Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 29 May 2020 Dear Prime Minister Improved Adult Literacy – Critical for the Regeneration of Australia Australians with low literacy, numeracy and digital skills are vulnerable to social...
by admin4acal | May 25, 2020 | Uncategorized
Ministerial Statement on the Future of Adult Community Education in Victoria 2020-2025 ACAL welcomes the commitment to adult literacy and numeracy from the Victorian government in the Adult Community Education sector in the form a new reform agenda. Responding to...
