1. ACE Literacy and Numeracy Secondary Schools Engaging CommunitiesLearners

2. How do adults best improve their literacy and numeracy? The research evidence is clear that adults learn literacy and numeracy best… at the same time as learning other things (in context) purpose and relevance building on existing, often very sophisticated skills “no fear” making progress

3. Some useful contexts? Managing finances – household budgeting, understanding banking, income, credit and tax Whanau or family literacy – helping my kids with their reading and maths English for living in New Zealand English for the workplace English for the digital world – computing, email, internet What other suggestions do you have?

4. Key features of an effective literacy and numeracy programme? Strengths-based approach A thorough understanding of learners needs, interests and learning and cultural preferences Responsive to different learner groups Material that interests learners Clear planning, learning outcomes and deliberate acts of teaching literacy and numeracy Experienced, credible, supportive, flexible, skilled adult educators Guidance and links to “where to next?”

5. Learning progressions for adult literacy and numeracy

6. Resources for teaching reading, writing and numeracy

7. www.literacyandnumeracyforadults.com

8. Embedded guidelines

9. ? What are the implications for you and your team? What community linkages can you build on? What resources for developing a programme do you have already? Need?