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ACER Update Explicit School Improvement seminar In January 2012, ACER Chief Executive Professor Geoff Masters will present a one-day seminar on Explicit School Improvement: An evidence-based framework for action. The seminar will focus on the Teaching and Learning School Improvement Framework (TaLSIF), an evidence-based tool developed by ACER with Education Queensland to address the need for detailed, objective measurement of school practices in areas shown by international research to have a direct impact on teaching and learning outcomes. In 2010 Education Queensland began using the TaLSIF in a state-wide audit process to measure, monitor and drive school improvement across the system. The seminar will provide both the theory behind the development of the TaLSIF and practical advice about its use gained from over two thousand Education Queensland school audits. Professor Masters will be joined by co-presenters Mr Tony McGruther (Manager of Leadership Programs, ACER) and Mr Mark Campling (Assistant Director-General (School Performance), Education Queensland). The seminar takes place on Wednesday 25 January 2012 at the Amora Hotel, Sydney. Further information First national conference on Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment In response to increasing national and state interest in addressing and improving the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills of Australian workers and vocational education and training (VET) participants, ACER will present the inaugural National Adult English Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference in Melbourne on 4 May 2012. Designed for managers and co-ordinators of training and learning in both industry and the VET sector, the conference will highlight local and international research in this area and present practical solutions and expertise from within industry and VET. Presentations will cover the main topics and research regarding the LLN skills of the Australian adult population from an industry and training perspective as well as practical issues such as identifying and assessing LLN skills and supporting learners and trainees in improving their LLN skills. Two half-day pre-conference workshops will address the 2011 Australian Core Skills Framework and item writing for adult literacy and numeracy assessments. For further information including a list of speakers please visit http://www.acer.edu.au/nallnac/ Season's greetings from ACER The management and staff of ACER wish you all the best for the festive season. Please note that our offices will be closed from Saturday 24 December to Monday 2 January inclusive. « Back to eNews
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Explicit School Improvement seminar

In January 2012, ACER Chief Executive Professor Geoff Masters will present a one-day seminar on Explicit School Improvement: An evidence-based framework for action. The seminar will focus on the Teaching and Learning School Improvement Framework (TaLSIF), an evidence-based tool developed by ACER with Education Queensland to address the need for detailed, objective measurement of school practices in areas shown by international research to have a direct impact on teaching and learning outcomes. In 2010 Education Queensland began using the TaLSIF in a state-wide audit process to measure, monitor and drive school improvement across the system. The seminar will provide both the theory behind the development of the TaLSIF and practical advice about its use gained from over two thousand Education Queensland school audits. Professor Masters will be joined by co-presenters Mr Tony McGruther (Manager of Leadership Programs, ACER) and Mr Mark Campling (Assistant Director-General (School Performance), Education Queensland). The seminar takes place on Wednesday 25 January 2012 at the Amora Hotel, Sydney. Further information

First national conference on Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment

In response to increasing national and state interest in addressing and improving the Language, Literacy and Numeracy (LLN) skills of Australian workers and vocational education and training (VET) participants, ACER will present the inaugural National Adult English Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference in Melbourne on 4 May 2012. Designed for managers and co-ordinators of training and learning in both industry and the VET sector, the conference will highlight local and international research in this area and present practical solutions and expertise from within industry and VET. Presentations will cover the main topics and research regarding the LLN skills of the Australian adult population from an industry and training perspective as well as practical issues such as identifying and assessing LLN skills and supporting learners and trainees in improving their LLN skills. Two half-day pre-conference workshops will address the 2011 Australian Core Skills Framework and item writing for adult literacy and numeracy assessments. For further information including a list of speakers please visit http://www.acer.edu.au/nallnac/

Season's greetings from ACER

The management and staff of ACER wish you all the best for the festive season. Please note that our offices will be closed from Saturday 24 December to Monday 2 January inclusive.

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