Adult Learning Australia is calling for a federal government that supports and funds high quality adult education programs that are responsive to community need and make Australia a fairer place for everyone. Everyone should have access to quality adult education when they need it. Opportunities to continue to learn throughout our lives are essential — […]
Recent ABS research on rates of participation in work-related adult education provides a troubling snapshot of educational inequality in Australia, according to Jenny Macaffer CEO Adult Learning Australia.
Dr Ron Wilson is a current Board member of Adult Learning Australia and past President of the Australasian Corrections Education Association.
In 2022, our What Works Professional Learning Series focuses on adult numeracy teaching practice. This eight-part online professional learning series brings together experts in adult numeracy education to explore effective numeracy teaching for adults – with a strong emphasis on fun and engagement. Each session will be co-facilitated by Ros Bauer and Jo Medlin with […]
Session 2: Critical connections between literacy, maths and language This session explores the relationship between language, literacy, maths and numeracy. It also offers evidence-based and practical solutions to help you help your learners to solve numeracy problems and understand the maths behind it. Recording coming soon. Our facilitators This webinar is free […]
Adult Learning Australia is offering three numeracy mentoring sessions that will complement our innovative 8-part: What Works: Teaching Adult Numeracy series Numeracy expert, Dave Tout, will run three informal Q&A and mentoring sessions to respond to your individual queries and questions about adult numeracy. These mentoring sessions are a great opportunity for some individualised mentoring […]
Session 3: Connecting the dots with numeracy This workshop will explore the connections between fractions, percentages, and decimals, identifying what is essential to include in your teachings and using everyday activities that cover values, conversions etc. This session will be co-facilitated by Ros Bauer and Jo Medlin with a presentation from Adam Nobilia. […]
Today, the ALA Board passed a resolution in support of peace and expressed its support for those impacted by recent events in Ukraine, particularly those working in adult education and human rights. ALA seeks to foster inclusive lifelong learning communities and to equip people with the necessary capabilities to exercise and realise their rights and […]
Adult Learning Australia is offering three numeracy mentoring sessions that will complement our innovative 8-part: What Works: Teaching Adult Numeracy series Numeracy expert, Dave Tout, will run three informal Q&A and mentoring sessions to respond to your individual queries and questions about adult numeracy. These mentoring sessions are a great opportunity for some individualised mentoring […]
Session 4: Exploring numeracy in our everyday lives This workshop will explore numeracy embedded in everyday life such as cooking, gardening, health management – including concepts such as measurement, fractions etc. Our facilitators This webinar is free for ALA members, or $65 for non-members. We are offering a discounted price of $400 for […]
Adult Learning Australia is offering three numeracy mentoring sessions that will complement our innovative 8-part: What Works: Teaching Adult Numeracy series Numeracy expert, Dave Tout, will run three informal Q&A and mentoring sessions to respond to your individual queries and questions about adult numeracy. These mentoring sessions are a great opportunity for some individualised mentoring […]
Session 5: Getting from here to there with numeracy This session explores practical strategies to help educators support adults comprehend different aspects of time, use maps (including digital maps), follow directions, and travel with ease to new locations (working out time intervals and durations, interpreting timetables and schedules, etc.) Our facilitators This webinar […]
Session 6: Numeracy, statistics and big data Hands-on approaches that use data to reveal quantitative and statistical numeracy concepts as they relate to the workplace and everyday life. Our facilitators
Session 7: Making sense of money and your finances Creates links between numeracy and financial literacy – covering key numeracy concepts including calculations, numbers and decimals, etc. This webinar is free for ALA members, or $65 for non-members. We are offering a discounted price of $400 for the full series for non-members. You can […]
Connect with learning Join us at the Adult Learners Week 2022 launch as we hear stories from inspiring people who have found connection and opportunity through learning. Rusty Berther – our MC – Rusty started his working life flipping burgers at Maccas then worked as a roof plumber before finding success and touring the world […]
