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We want adults with literacy and numeracy difficulties to have access to learning opportunities that meet their needs and to take part fully in society. Many individuals and organisations have contributed considerably to adult literacy work in Ireland. For our part, we have put literacy on the political agenda and secured funding for the provision of adult literacy services. Currently there are 50,000 adults attending VEC adult literacy courses nationwide. This service is delivered by 1,500 paid tutors and over 4,000 volunteers.
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National Forum for Adult Literacy Tutors 2017 | National Adult Literacy Agency
The 2017 National Forum for Adult Literacy Tutors takes place on Saturday 28 January in The Ashling Hotel in Dublin. The theme of the 2017 forum is literacy and numeracy in health and in finance. The forum is free to attend but registration is required www.nala.ie/events/national-forum-adult-literacy-tutors-2017
WriteOn - Helping you improve your reading, writing and number skills.
Write On, NALA’s free online distance learning service, has a new look just in time for the new year! The new homepage will provide a more user friendly experience for both tutors and learners. As well as the homepage, there are new pages for tutors and learners along with new instructional videos. http://www.writeon.ie/nala/home/home.jsf?1482493147887
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Wishing you all a very happy Christmas.
Download our book
A Hatful Of Stories, a collection of stories written by students at Ringsend Adult Education Service, is now available as a free digital download. The book focuses on the local legacy of the 1916 Rising and includes biographies of men and women active during the Rising and its aftermath. https://ringsend1916.wordpress.com/download-our-book/
Digital Literacy | ABC Life Literacy Canada
ABC Life Canada has a new digital literacy pilot programme, ABC Internet Matters. Internet Matters aims to provide adult learners with a deeper understanding of what the internet is, how they can access it affordably, and how it can help them do the things that are important to them, their families, work, and community. Click on the link below for more information and to download the 35 page workbook.
CSO: 'Elderly are missing out in two-tier web society'
Do you know an older person who has safety fears about sharing information online? They might be able to get help by doing computer classes offered by ETBs around the country. To find out more about your local ETB please freephone 1800 20 20 65 or text LEARN to 50050.
New financial research report and resources launched | National Adult Literacy Agency
Our new research report, Making it go further, provides a series of numeracy case studies and resources. www.nala.ie/news/new-financial-research-report-and-resources-launched
Low-skilled? Really? - EPALE - European Commission
Great blog that challenges our use of the term low-skilled. There is also an important message that lack of ‘schooling’ does not mean to know nothing of value. We all have a wealth of life experience and other skills that should be recognised and valued.
NALA: Sharing tips on physical and mental wellbeing for children and families: An overview
Great video with Pam Buchanan sharing tips on physical and mental wellbeing.
Dyslexic star Lloyd Everitt relies on doodles to help him learn his scripts for Casualty
Great example of finding creative solutions 😊
Breda O’Brien: Ireland about to take a wrong turn on education
A new summary of how well 15 year olds perform in science, maths and reading has found that enquiry-based learning does not necessarily result in higher grades.
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