Conference program

(Subject to change without notice)

Time	Day 1 – Friday 4 October
8-9	Registration
9-9.30	Plenary Acknowledgement of country Welcome from UTS representative Welcome from ACAL Housekeeping
9.30-10.30	Keynote: Ralf St Clair ‘What we do with words, and what they do with us’ Abstract Discussant: Pam Osmond
10.30-11	Morning tea
11-12	Keynote: Ros Appleby ‘Animals, Arts, and Adult Literacies’ Abstract Discussant: Janet Dyne
12-1	Lunch
1-1.40	Workshop/ paper A.1 Accounting for the full value of learners’ outcomes Judy Hunter, Jane Furness, Bronwyn Yates	Workshop/ paper B.1 “This Is Rubbish! – The Brain, Learning and the Amygdala Hijack or- when things go wrong in the classroom… “ Linno Rhodes	Workshop/ paper C.1 Transforming practice through an understanding of socio-cultural conditions in the classroom Alison Abraham
1.45-2.25	Workshop/ paper A.2 Weaving numeracy through your EAL curricula: enriching the learning experience for your students Gabriella Zibell, Tracy Batt	Workshop/ paper B.2 Why have volunteers in LLN? Christl Domeling	Workshop/ paper C.2 Reclaiming Adult Basic Education? Pam Osmond, Keiko Yasukawa
2.30-3.00	Afternoon tea
3.00-3.40	Workshop/ paper A.3 Utilising digital technology to maximise learning in adult Foundation Skills classes Anh Le	Workshop/ paper B.3 Aboriginal Maestras: ‘Bringing out our voices’ through the Yes, I can! Campaign Frances Williamson, Rose Amazan, Deborah Durnam	Workshop/ paper C.3 TWAFFA: Trigger word analysis for fairer assessment Leigh Dwyer
3.45-4.30	Arch Nelson address: Bob Boughton ‘Arch Nelson and the end of the ‘great tradition” Abstract

Time	Day 2 – Saturday 5 October
8-9	Registration
9-9.30	Plenary Report from the pre-conference workshop
9.30-10.30	Keynote: Anke Grotluschen ‘Vulnerability in Adult Life – and how it affects Numeracy Practices’ Abstract Discussant: Tbc
10.30-11	Morning tea
11-12	Keynote: Amy Thomas ‘Navigating the ‘safety zone’: assimilation, self-determination and Indigenous engagement with bilingual schooling in Australia’ Abstract Discussant: Tbc
12-1	Lunch
1-1.40	Workshop/ paper A.1 Digital and linguistic resources of pre-and beginner level adult English language learners: what are the affordances and limitations? Julie Choi, Yvette Slaughter	Workshop/ paper B.1 Above or below the line: a practical workshop for literacy teachers who teach fractions Nathalie Parry, Ruth Ginter
1.45-2.25	Workshop/ paper A.2 Rough diamonds: digital literacy with the garbos Jill Finch	Workshop/ paper B.2 ‘Sorry, but we can’t help you’: Finding new ways to meet the needs of students, communities and employers Vanessa Iles
2.30-3.10	Workshop/ paper A.3 Hīnātore: upskilling Māori and Pasifika Workplace Learners Anne Alkema, Cain Kerehoma, Laloifi Ripley	Workshop/ paper B.3 Climate Change literacy in adult basic education? Keiko Yasukawa, Janet Dyne, Raviro Chineka
3.10-3.35	Afternoon tea
3.35-4.15	Workshop/ paper A.4 Meeting a community need: Customising learning materials to teach basic legal rights and digital literacy skills using mobile technology to migrants and refugees Steve Goldberg	Workshop/ paper B.4 Plan a project – an innovative project-based learning approach to developing language and literacy skills for ESL/ EALD job seekers Lidia Lipkiewicz
4.20-4.45	Lucky door prize 2020 Conference announcement Conference close

ACAL Conference

'Critical re-imagining: adult literacy and numeracy practices for sustainable development'

4-5 October • 3 October Preconference

University of Technology Sydney