1. Using Pathways Awarua to strengthen the literacy and numeracy of adults learners.

2. Overview Background Pathways Awarua: development timeline Using the learner interface Introducing the educator interface

3. Background

4. Information for:  Learners  Educators  TEOs  TEC  A framework for assessment, teaching & learning  www.literacyandnumeracyforadults.com Professional learning & communities  Teaching resources  Learner resources The Challenge 2006-7 2008-10 2007-

5. The NZ challenge 16% 19%

6. TES 2010 -2015: Priority outcome Improve literacy, language, and numeracy and skills outcomes from levels one to three study. Govt expectation for ITPs: Support students with low literacy, language & numeracy skills to improve these skills and progress to higher levels of learning. Funding Guidelines From 2011 all NQF Level 1-3 provision that includes literacy and numeracy will use the Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment tool for those learners whose skills fall within the Learning Progressions. Evidence of learners improving their literacy and numeracy skills as measured by the Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Assessment Tool may be considered as part of measuring performance.

7. 35 Numeracy modules June – Dec 2009 65 numeracy modules 30 reading modules Pilot #1 Jan-June 2010 Pathways Awarua Pilot #2 July-October 2010 Tailoring modules Tailoring pathways October - ??? Pathways Awarua Development In the learning context, the weaving pattern, Awarua, reflects the connections that often occur between literacy and numeracy as they weave through programmes and courses to increase the quality of learning engagement and skill levels.

8. Learner Interface Awarua

9. Anonymous In a TEO

12. Teaching

13. Scaffold

14. Practice & application

15. Choice

16. Learning file

17. Educator Interface Awarua

18. Messages 1. Text to mobiles 2. Within Pathways Awarua Manage learners 1. Move to a module. 2. Personalise the “stack” for a learner. Monitor progress 1. Learning file 2. Assessment checks Create learners & classes.

19. www.literacyandnumeracy for adults.com Assessment for learning assessment tool starting points assessment Professional learning and online communities Online professional learning modules PLANNET lecture series Spotlights Educator resources Learner resources Collections (1-7) Pathways Awarua (future) Learning Objects

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