Introduction and welcome

• Keiko Yasukawa, President NSW ALNC


• Acknowledgement of country - Lesley Yasso


• Theo Van Leuewen - FASS UTS

Rosie Wickert - Keynote

'Crossroads? Crosswords? Clues, signposts and directions taken - a guide to the strange world of adult literacy

Lesley Farrell - Keynote

Texting the future: work, literacies and economies?

Lesley Farrell is Professor and Associate Dean Research and Development in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at UTS. Her research interests are in language and social change in globalising workplaces and in the policy dimensions of workforce development more generally. She has a PhD in social linguistics and education from Monash University and worked at Deakin University and Monash University before joining UTS in 2008

Panel - At the crossroads: a new decade for adult literacy & numeracy?

• Helen de Silva Joyce - Community & Migrant Education, NSW DET


• Geri Pancini - Australian Council for Adult Literacy
• Marie Persson - Skills Australia
• Kathy Rankin - TAFE NSW
• Linda Simon - TAFE Teachers Association

An awesome foursome

WORKSHOP 1.1 4 Family Literacy Models: Reflections and Experiences of cross-sectoral partnerships - Ann Leske

Freshly squeezed:

WORKSHOP 2.1 A personal look at creating numeracy activities on the fly for the ABE classroom - Brian Kogler
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Workplace Language Literacy and Numeracy:

WORKSHOP 3.1 Voices from WELL Practitioners - Irene Sheehan with a panel of practitioners

A Maths Odyssey

WORKSHOP 4.1 the museum as a site for learning numeracy - Helen Whitty

Exploring post-compulsory education and training pathways for young people from refugee backgrounds

WORKSHOP 5.1 - Eduardo Aravena

Conversations about learner support in VET

WORKSHOP 1.2 - Regina Crollini, Stephanie Wallbank, Monique Brunello & Jennifer Weirick in conversation with Stephen Black & Keiko Yasukawa Right click to download this presentation.

"Michael writes a story - and magic happens!"

WORKSHOP 2.2 - Pamela Osmond

Energy Australia Indigenous Pre-Apprenticeship Program

WORKSHOP 3.2 - Lyn Wilson & Merryn Thatcher

Library as a site of literacy learning

WORKSHOP 4.2 - Oriana Acevedo

Hearth, habits & health:

WORKSHOP 5.2 teaching and learning with Muslim women in Sydney - Polly Craig & Wafa Zaim

Cuba’s Yo Si Puedo Literacy Method & Timor-Leste’s National Literacy Campaign

WORKSHOP 1.3 - Bob Boughton

Adults with Dyslexia: Anywhere to go?

WORKSHOP 2.3 Age appropriate teaching of phonics for adults with literacy needs - Sue Johnston & Kerry Mitchell Right click to download the presentation

PLACE :

WORKSHOP 4.3 Making a home in the community - Camilla Couch & Amanda Buckland

At risk of success:

WORKSHOP 5.3 engaging youth in learning- Mai Takamura