Presenter: Various
When: February to September 2023
Duration: 1 hr each
Cost: Free for members of ALA
What Works 2023 will focus on adult literacy and learning practice.
This eight-part online professional learning series brings together experts in the field to explore effective adult reading, writing, and learning strategies – with a strong emphasis on fun and engagement.
Each session will be co-facilitated by Ros Bauer and Jo Medlin with presentations from a combination of our expert presenters, addressing how to teach a particular aspect of literacy and learning, covering strategies for use in individual, small or whole group work.
Also included will be a special focus event on Aboriginal English, which has its own structure and rules, and is spoken by an estimated 80% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
What Works 2023 will:
- explore opportunities for incidental literacy development
- investigate Aboriginal English and English language and literacy development
- discuss the pros and cons of phonics approaches in literacy education
- explore practice engagement theory.
8 innovative workshops | Workshop 1: Applying practice engagement theory to developing literacy and numeracy Dr Reder shares how practice engagement theory can help us understand how adults’ use of skills in everyday life affects their lifelong and life-wide learning, their social and economic outcomes, and their overall wellbeing.
| Workshop 2: Using sport to kick more goals in numeracy Date: Wed 22 March 1.00 – 2.00 pm AEDT Presenter: Dave Tout This session will focus on practical and hands-on approaches that use sport and recreational contexts to encourage learners to engage with and understand maths and numeracy concepts. Sport and recreational activities often reveal a range of quantitative, spatial and statistical (and even algebraic) numeracy knowledge and skills embedded in people’s everyday life. Come along and learn how to integrate sport and recreation into your classrooms. |
| Workshop 3: Reading strategies Date: Wed 19 April 11.00 – 12.00 pm AEST Practical strategies that support adults in a Foundation Skills context and others on Individual Learning Programs for everyday literacy purposes. | Workshop 4: Writing strategies Date: Wed 17 May 1.00 – 2.00 pm AEST Practical strategies to support adults in a Foundation Skills context and others on Individual Learning Programs for everyday literacy purposes. | Workshop 5: Learning strategies Date: Wed 7 June 1.00 – 2.00 pm AEST Understanding the importance of targetted learning strategies and their role in the adult learning context. |
| Workshop 6: Aboriginal English and code-switching Date: Wed 5 July 1.00 – 2.00 pm AEST In celebration of NAIDOC week. More details to follow. | Workshop 7: Learning resources and tools Date: Wed 9 August 1.00 – 2.00 pm AEST This session will focus on learning goals, resources, who can help, practical tools, exploring options, and learning assessment. More details to follow. | Workshop 8: In celebration of International Literacy Day Date: Fri 8 Sept 1.00 – 2.00 pm AEST In recognition of International Literacy Day. More details to follow. |
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To register
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These sessions are free for members of ALA, and $65 per session for non-members. Read about becoming a member here.
Attendees will receive a Certificate of Attendance on request and can use their participation as a reflection for Developing Vocational Currency and Competency.