Pairing tech savvy schoolkids with older people struggling with new technology has proved a perfect match in the Victorian town of Traralgon. The idea of a service to help older peoplein the community with their digital devices staffed by local high school students seemed logical to Joh Lyons, project worker for the Digital Shed, a project of Traralgon Neighbourhood […]
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 […]
It’s truer than ever that a picture is worth a thousand words. And with cameras in our phones there’s no excuse. Here’s some tips for getting some great shots. 1. Look sharp Focus the picture so that the main subject of the photo is sharp and clear. Avoid taking photos with the camera phone held out at […]
A new program encouraging women to take up tutoring in adult and community education is taking off in Western Australia. When Ruth O’Dwyer saw the ad on Facebook for the ACE Women Taking the Lead program, she jumped at the chance to develop her training skills. She was one of ten women who recently completed the […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
The SA Government has allocated $1.142 million dollars to Community Centres South Australia to fund a one-on-one program to help people who have previously found it difficult to study or find work. The Community Centres SA Personal Support Program offers mentoring and individualised learning opportunities for people who are struggling to find work, have been […]
For those with a criminal record or trying to adjust to life after prison, poor literacy is a burden that can make rehabilitation that much harder. A Tasmanian adult literacy program helps former prisoners and offenders get back on their feet. Most of the offenders who arrive at Community Corrections Centre in Hobart to get […]
Glenorchy City Council in Tasmania has launched a LEARN (Learning, Engaging, Achieving, Respect and Networking) Strategy to provide the community with opportunities to continue learning for life. The LEARN Strategy aims to address low participation and attainment in education and training across all age groups and create learning opportunities for the whole Glenorchy community. ‘It’s no secret that educational attainment […]
Sometimes it takes Ryan Buckley a flight in a light plane and a four hour drive across unmade roads to get to work. Ryan and colleague Tina Gill are training officers with Outback Stores, which manages 37 community stores on remote Aboriginal communities in the Northern Territory, Western Australia and South Australia. Ryan and Tina […]
Presenter: Rosemary Sharman When: Wed 29 April @ 1pm AEST. This webinar will take you through the steps for managing projects and the basics of planning, monitoring and controlling them, handling the lessons learned and the problems that may surface along the way. You will learn about the basic principles of good project management and […]
Our recent research into our members’ social media use shows you don’t have to be a big organisation to have an effective and influential social media presence. Here are our tips on going back to social media basics. 1. Put links to your social media on your website. It seems obvious but a surprising […]
A move to Finland where she learned Finnish sign language helped Ida Rogers – head teacher at Deaf Society NSW – become a better teacher. Auslan is Ida Rogers’ first language so she decided that if she was going to empathise with her Auslan students, she’d better learn a new language herself. So she moved to Finland and learned Finnish sign language. […]
The ALA Annual Report was presented to the Annual General meeting held on Friday 20th March 2015. Members are invited to view the Annual Report by following this link. (You will be prompted to log in to your ALA member profile to access the report)
