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Adult Learning Principles in Practice
Adult Learning Principles in Practice Adults learn in significantly different ways to children and adolescents, yet many of the approaches that are commonly taken by educators are based on principles of child development. The challenge for teachers of adult learners is to develop curriculum and pedagogy that meets their distinct learning needs. One of the […]
The Business Case for Social Media – why to dip your toe in, and how
Have you delved into the world of social media? Are you seeing the benefits? In this webinar we will cover the psychology of social media; what really makes it work for organisations like yours? Then we will review all the major social media platforms available and evaluate the benefits and risks. You will leave the […]
Bootcamp: Unlocking literacy
Rosalie ‘Rosie’ Martin is a clinical speech pathologist of more than 30 years experience, the past 18 of which have been in her Hobart-based private practice, Speech Pathology Tasmania. She has generalist speech pathology skills as well as special interest and skills in assessment and intervention for people with literacy acquisition disorders, autism and social […]
ALA LLN Webinar: Validation of ACSF assessment resources
This webinar is for language, literacy and numeracy practitioners to come together as a group to validate your assessment tasks and strategies to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). This session is all about collaboration and peer appraisal. The structure for this webinar involves participants sharing one small assessment task or strategy for the group […]
Result-Based Accountability™ – Know the difference we make
Result-Based Accountability™ (RBA™) is a powerful planning, monitoring, evaluation and continuous improvement framework that can be used to produce measurable results for communities and community programs. It is a disciplined way of thinking and taking action that communities and agencies can use to improve the performance of their programs. RBA™ can be adapted to fit […]
ALA LLN Webinar: Validating your LLN resources to the ACSF
This webinar is an opportunity for language, literacy and numeracy practitioners to meet online to validate your LLN assessment strategies to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). The webinar format offers a flexible way to collaborate with your peers, and the validation process aligns with ASQA’s professional development guidelines for trainers and assessors. The structure […]
Planned webinars for 2016
Full schedule of upcoming ALA and LLN webinars for 2016. Please note that there may yet be changes to the schedule. More detail about the individual sessions will be posted here as topics and presenters are confirmed. 22nd, 23rd and 24th June LLN Bootcamp: Unlocking literacy 6th July The Business Case for Social Media […]
ALA Webinar: Increasing the quality of assessment – understanding validation
Start the year with the perfect validation refresher. This webinar will go back to the basics of creating good quality assessments, covering: The difference between validation and moderation What information is needed to validate a task Who should be involved in validating tasks The processes after tasks have been validated Our presenter, Chris Tully, currently […]
ALA Webinar: Show me the money – winning grants applications
This webinar is for ACE Providers and practitioners looking for alternate revenue streams. Find out what’s out there and how it could fund your idea, by spending an hour with Keith Whelan, the Grants Guy. Keith presently works sourcing grants and funding for both the public and private sector across Australia. He teaches at the […]
ALA LLN Webinar: Validating your LLN resources
Presenter: Philippa McLean When: Tuesday October 20th, 2015 @1pm AEDT. (Daylight Savings Time) This webinar is for language, literacy and numeracy practitioners to come together as a group to validate your LLN assessment strategies to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). If you missed Philippa’s last ACSF validation session, here she is again, back by […]
ALA LLN Webinar: Validating your LLN resources
Presenter: Philippa McLean When: Wed 16 September, 2015 @1pm AEST. This webinar is for language, literacy and numeracy practitioners to come together as a group to validate your LLN assessment strategies to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). Getting together for validation sessions can be tricky in today’s flexible workplace – here’s an opportunity to […]
Adult Learners’ Week Boot Camp
When: August 5th, 11th & 12th @ 1.00pm. Are you ready for Adult Learners’ Week 2015? If your organisation offers any form of adult learning such as courses, classes, lectures, exhibitions, tours, training programs, tutoring, discussion groups – then Adult Learners’ Week is a great opportunity to promote what you do – especially as […]
ALA Webinar: How will the NDIS affect my organisation?
Presenter: Judy Buckingham When: Wed 22 July 2015 @ 1.00pm AEST. The arrival of the NDIS will have implications for the policies and operating frameworks for adult and community education providers. What will it mean for my organisation? Are we ready? Join presenter Judy Buckingham from the ACE DisAbility Network as she shares her insight. […]
ALA Webinar: Get in the picture: 3 free and easy ways to add some colour to your teaching practice
Presenter: Robyn Jay When: Wed 1 July, 2015 @1pm AEST. This webinar will explore the possibilities of incorporating some freely available technologies into your teaching practice. Our presenter, Robyn Jay will share some simple tools and tips for using Digital Story Telling, Pinterest and FlickR with your learners. Robyn has a background in adult […]
ALA LLN Webinar: Validating your LLN assessment strategies
Presenter: Philippa McLean When: Wed 20 May, 2015 @1pm AEST. This webinar is for language, literacy and numeracy practitioners to come together as a group to validate your LLN assessment strategies to the Australian Core Skills Framework (ACSF). Getting together for validation sessions can be tricky in today’s workplace – here’s an opportunity to collaborate […]