Since the last Federal election there has been a lot of literacy/numeracy activity, with much long-overdue change on the horizon. Many of us in the literacy/numeracy field feel that we are in a giant holding pattern on many fronts, awaiting the outcome of multiple reviews...
This article provides information on conferences and workshops on literacy, numeracy and digital literacy. Check out the International Congress of Mathematics Education in Sydney, the VALBEC conference in Melbourne, the online Australasian Corrections Education Association Conference and VET research conferences. International (conference located in Sydney) The International...
If you missed the start of the year enrolments in programs to gain literacy/numeracy teaching qualifications you still have another opportunity. Applications are now open for mid-year enrolments at the Universities below. You may be eligible for a Commonwealth Supported Place which will significantly reduce...
VOCEDplus is a free international research database for tertiary education. It provides VET practitioners access to a range of resources and research. Check out the VET Practitioner Resource which draws on VOCEDplus, NCVER products and external links designed to support VET practitioners in their teaching and...
Are you, or do you know, a Language, Literacy and Numeracy practitioner who is leading the way in vocational education and training (VET)? Nominations for the 2024 Australian Training Awards, including the Excellence in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Practice Award, are now open. They close on...
Langi Taisia (Literacy student) and Vanessa Iles manager of the Hotline at the 25th celebration This year the Hotline team celebrates 30 years of supporting adults to improve their literacy, numeracy and digital skills (LND). It’s a remarkable achievement and we will be celebrating at a...
Count Her In: Invest in Women. Accelerate Progress is this year’s theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) on Friday 8 March. IWD is an occasion for us all to celebrate what women have achieved through strong and determined struggles. It is also a day to highlight the...
The Hotline recently caught up with Sally Hodgson, a literacy teacher at Randwick Campus, TAFE NSW. She is currently running a very popular Smart Devices course. How did the Smart Devices course come about? Students during literacy class, at lunchtime or after class would ask...
Over its 30-year history how many Australians have rung the Hotline? a. Almost 100,000 b. Around 150,000 c. Over 180,000 What do most of the callers say motivated their call to the Hotline? a. Television b. Website c. Radio d. Word of mouth How...
Last December, we asked you what you enjoyed and found useful in Literacy Links. Many thanks to all those who responded. Here is a summary of the results. Survey respondents said what they liked to read the most were “Stories from the field about literacy/numeracy learners...