February 2022

Taking a break with the BPAC rangers in the Bunya Mountains

03 Feb Extra yarning time – learning with Indigenous Rangers

Posted at 10:50h in Latest news

[caption id="attachment_2576" align="alignright" width="300"] Taking a break with the BPAC rangers in the Bunya Mountains.[/caption] Two Indigenous groups have joined forces with Leonie Swift to co-create plain English safety procedures for Indigenous rangers. Leonie is a plain English practitioner and adult literacy teacher. She has been working...

03 Feb Adult Literacy Specialists – still an endangered species

Posted at 10:29h in Latest news

Two years ago the Hotline reported on the shrinking number of graduate adult literacy teaching courses. At the time, there were four RTOs running the TAE 80113 Grad Dip LLN Practice. Recent enquiries indicate that only MW Training Consultants are offering the course for new...

03 Feb A useful teaching exercise

Posted at 10:10h in Latest news

You can use SBS’ Lost for Words survey with your classes for a learning session on form filling, digital literacy, and using QR codes. The survey is intended to let SBS know how they can make their services easier to use, and to get feedback on Lost for Words. Using...

03 Feb CCA 2022 National Ace Summit

Posted at 09:43h in Latest news

An interactive panel discussion on foundation skills and the digital world will feature as part of CCA’s April 2022 National ACE Summit. Panel speakers include Dave Tout, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER); Dr Keiko Yasukawa, University of Technology Sydney (UTS); Vanessa Iles, Reading Writing...

03 Feb Have your say on Foundation Skills Frameworks

Posted at 09:33h in Latest news

Have you got something to say about the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF) and the Digital Literacy Skills Framework (DLSF)? The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) has been commissioned by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Skills and Employment to examine how the ACSF and...

03 Feb Lost for Words, SBS Series Two

Posted at 09:25h in Latest news

Endemol Shine, the production company for the uplifting SBS Lost for Words are now looking for participants for series two. If you know someone who would benefit from participating in the program please call 0423 635 228 or email read@endemolshine.com.au Production takes place in Sydney, so...

03 Feb Delivery of the SEE Program 2023

Posted at 09:11h in Latest news

The Department of Education, Skills and Employment (DESE) has released a discussion paper to inform the future delivery model for the SEE program from 1 July 2023. DESE is seeking feedback on possible changes to the SEE program’s procurement, contracting, funding and delivery arrangements. You...