Posters

A poster presentation allows people to share information, ideas and your work in adult literacy and numeracy at the conference without needing to do a workshop or presentation.

The following posters were displayed at the ACAL conference.

POSTER – Click, connect, collaborate – from ideas to impact in the digital classroom

Leonie Keating and Leonie Webster, Central Queensland University

Connect, collaborate, and reimagine the future of online vocational education.Engaging and motivating adult vocational students in today’s digital learning landscape presents unique challenges – and opportunities.
This poster highlights the innovative strategies and the tried and tested ideas that the staff from the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) TAFE at … See the full poster

POSTER – Individualised learning in an adult literacy classroom

Agnes Radvanyi, TAFE NSW

Students in adult literacy classes attend for various reasons, for example, the grandmother who wants to develop her reading skills so she can read to and with her grandchildren confidently; someone who needs to develop writing skills while attending a vocational course so that she can successfully write reports and … See the full poster

POSTER – More than referrals – what the Reading Writing Hotline does

Lindy Cassidy and Jill Finch, Reading Writing Hotline

Everyone has heard of the Reading Writing Hotline and its famous jingle but do you know what it actually does? Our poster gives a graphic explanation of the rich and complex work that the Hotline carries out. It explains the wide range of calls we receive and then refer to … See the full poster

POSTER – Key principles of support for newly arrived migrants

Tracey Dyson, Glenda Llatas and Amy-Claire Wilson, Holmesglen Institute

This poster will present our key principles of student support in adult literacy education, specifically within the context of the SLPET (Settlement, Language, and Practical Employment Training) course, designed to support newly arrived migrants in their settlement journey.
What is critical to fostering a deeper connection to learning? Beyond … See the full poster

POSTER – Window of Tolerance

Linno Rhodes, VALBEC

The brain is a fascinating part of our human selves. When we experience stress and trauma, the brain goes into action, triggering the fight/flight response.
This poster will illustrate the three parts of the triune brain and the relationship it has to the polyvagal nervous system…. See the full poster and also a Fact sheet

POSTER – Exploring library spaces and customised resources

Irma Djaya, TAFE NSW

The library is an essential space for community engagement and knowledge, but it can feel overwhelming for learners developing language and literacy skills. Many learners struggle with unfamiliar library systems and face challenges in navigating these environments. To address this, a unit was designed to explore library spaces, supporting both … See the full poster and also a Bio

POSTER – Changing education for people with disability – programs that improve employment outcomes

Harrison Burgin, Holmesglen Institute

Individuals with disability have reduced levels of employment compared to those with disability. Holmesglen delivered a pioneering Integrated Practical Placement (IPP) Program for students with disability to improve the education gained and assist in gaining paid employment by offering ongoing integrated placement at a large organisation for 3 terms throughout … See the full poster

POSTER – Family literacy model that addresses the needs of caregivers with unmet literacy needs.

Ingrid Stannard, PHD candidate, University of Tasmania

Family literacy initiatives typically take the form of early years literacy interventions that focus on the parental role of a child’s first teacher. This approach assumes parental confidence in this role despite evidence to the contrary, especially with regard to parents and caregivers with unmet literacy needs and/or histories … See the full poster

POSTER – Illustrated books for ‘Governance Story’ for the Central Land Council

Jodie Hummerston and Maor Lambert, Hula Collective Pty Ltd

Hula Collective created 8 illustrated books in a series titled ‘Governance Story’ for the Central Land Council (CLC). The books are in easy English for directors of Aboriginal corporations in the central desert to help them understand their roles and responsibilities.
Directors of prescribed bodies corporate from the region … See the full poster

POSTER – Adult literacy and numeracy tutoring manual

Iona Johnson, Libraries Tasmania

TasTAFE and Libraries Tasmania have worked for 2 years to develop and publish an adult literacy and numeracy tutoring manual. This project was initiated to address the need for a comprehensive, contemporary resource that not only outlines effective strategies for improving adult language, literacy, and numeracy skills, but also explains … See the full poster

POSTER – Inspiration from The Poetry Pharmacy

Jo Medlin, Australian Council for Adult Literacy

Inspired by a chance visit to a poetry pharmacy in London, this poster explores the potential of poetry as a vehicle for engaging learners in reading for pleasure.
A poetry pharmacy issues scripts to address a range of needs, from hope, joy, and resilience to insomnia and love.  … See the full poster  and some background information.

At the start of COVID, actor Samuel West (All Creatures Great and Small, etc.) invited people to suggest poems he could read. He created Pandemic Poems and proceeded to read two or three a day for 200 days. You can hear them using a free Soundcloud account.