by admin4acal | Jul 13, 2021 | Interviews
See the interview on YouTube This week we are pleased to bring you another interview in our Something to say: Lessons learned, lessons ahead. Series. Interview with Don MacDowall, recently retired ACAL admin person With a nod to John Clarke and Brian Dawe, Don talks...
by admin4acal | Jul 5, 2021 | Uncategorized
The census will be held in August 2021. There are many resources that could be used or adapted with learners at Resources 2021 Census (abs.gov.au) The Reading Writing Hotline has been proactive in approaching the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) to follow up on...
by admin4acal | Jun 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Nominations are now open. The 2021 categories include the prestigious Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award. We encourage you to nominate yourself or your colleagues for this award and to share the attached flyer with your networks. Nominations ...
by admin4acal | Jun 10, 2021 | major, Webinars
Improving Access to Foundation Skills through the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program Speaker: Jason Coutts, Assistant Secretary, Foundation Skills, Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) Recorded: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Video link...
by admin4acal | May 27, 2021 | Interviews
Interview link available to members here If you’re interested in adult literacy and numeracy and you don’t live in Tasmania get ready to feel both inspired and incredibly jealous. Sue Costello (26ten Manager) explains how 26ten came about, how it works, and where it’s...
by admin4acal | May 21, 2021 | Webinars
The adult literacy and numeracy stream of the Graduate Diploma in TESOL and Applied Linguistics at the University of Technology Sydney is a course for people who want to develop the knowledge and skills to teach English language, literacy and numeracy to adults in...
by admin4acal | May 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Thank you to Elizabeth Wells, a PhD Candidate at UniSA, who has provided us with this preview of her work that considers the therapeutic benefits of reading for cancer patients. Receiving a cancer diagnosis is at best shocking, and at worst totally overwhelming....
by admin4acal | May 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Hastings Neighbourhood Service coordinator Julie Trowbridge recognised that many people in her local communities needed assistance filling in everyday forms which are unfortunately complex. In response, she worked with her team and volunteers to set up the LEAF...
by admin4acal | May 20, 2021 | Archive
Improving Access to Foundation Skills through the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program Speaker: Jason Coutts, Assistant Secretary, Foundation Skills, Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) Webinar: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Time: 3pm AEST (45...
by admin4acal | May 16, 2021 | Interviews
Interview link available to members here Literacy + language + mathematics = numeracy There is enough evidence that numeracy needs to stand out in LLN in its own right … research shows that low numeracy can have a more powerful effect in a range of areas than...
