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, Webinars
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...
by admin4acal | Mar 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
The latest paper from our Australian Research Council-funded examination of the Literacy for Life Foundation Aboriginal adult literacy campaign, ‘Quantifying low English literacy in Australian Aboriginal communities: a correlational study’ is being...
by admin4acal | Feb 25, 2020 | News
ACAL webinar ‘A VOCEDplus primer: focus on adult literacy and numeracy’ Wednesday 25 March, 2020 1:00PM – 1:45PM AEDT 12:30 PM – 1:15 PM ACDT where it’s being hosted but check local times) This 45 minute ‘invitation only’ webinar will focus on the aspects...
