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ACER Update Last chance to register for adult language, literacy and numeracy conference The second National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference, addressing the theme, ‘Building on evidence to improve skills’, in two weeks' time will bring together evidence-based research with industry and training perspectives in order to share and discuss issues around the assessment of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) and implications for effective vocational and workplace education and training (VET). Speakers at the conference will include researchers, managers and coordinators with local and international expertise in LLN skills and adult learning, from industry and the VET sector, along with policy makers from industry, industry skills councils and government. In support of the conference theme, the April edition of Vocational Update focuses on the implications of good assessment of LLN in VET. The National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference takes place at Ultimo College, Sydney Institute, on 9 and 10 May 2013. Further information is available from http://www.acer.edu.au/nallnac Making a Difference: Improving outcomes for Indigenous learners This newly-released publication highlights ACER’s contributions to Indigenous education over the past decade. This contribution has included research, policy analysis, program evaluation, professional development, and the development of assessment tools and other resources.  The purpose of this publication is to highlight and share some of the findings from ACER’s work, in order to support the development of evidence-based pathways to success for Indigenous learners. Download Making a Difference: Improving outcomes for Indigenous learners. ACER Principal Research Fellow Gerry White to deliver conference keynote ACER Principal Research Fellow Dr Gerry White will deliver a keynote address at Forward Thinking: Emerging answers to education’s big questions presented by the Australian College of Educators in Melbourne on 21 June. Dr White’s keynote will address some of the successes and failures of the past as well as some future challenges to using digital technologies and digital media in education. The one-day national conference will tackle the important issues that require the engagement and action of educators. Other speakers are Margery Evans, CEO of AITSL; Barry McGaw, Chairman of ACARA; Ian Anderson, Director of Murrup Barak; and Lea Waters, student wellbeing expert. Read Dr White’s thoughts on the key issues and what he will cover in his conference address. For further information about Forward Thinking: Emerging Answers to Education’s Big Questions and to register, visit the Australian College of Educators' website. Research Developments online ACER last year determined to replace the print edition of Research Developments, after 14 years, with a free, online-only magazine, coming in May. Subscribe to Research Developments. « Back to eNews
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Last chance to register for adult language, literacy and numeracy conference

The second National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference, addressing the theme, ‘Building on evidence to improve skills’, in two weeks' time will bring together evidence-based research with industry and training perspectives in order to share and discuss issues around the assessment of language, literacy and numeracy (LLN) and implications for effective vocational and workplace education and training (VET).

Speakers at the conference will include researchers, managers and coordinators with local and international expertise in LLN skills and adult learning, from industry and the VET sector, along with policy makers from industry, industry skills councils and government.

In support of the conference theme, the April edition of Vocational Update focuses on the implications of good assessment of LLN in VET.

The National Adult Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Conference takes place at Ultimo College, Sydney Institute, on 9 and 10 May 2013.

Further information is available from http://www.acer.edu.au/nallnac

Making a Difference: Improving outcomes for Indigenous learners

This newly-released publication highlights ACER’s contributions to Indigenous education over the past decade. This contribution has included research, policy analysis, program evaluation, professional development, and the development of assessment tools and other resources.  The purpose of this publication is to highlight and share some of the findings from ACER’s work, in order to support the development of evidence-based pathways to success for Indigenous learners.

Download Making a Difference: Improving outcomes for Indigenous learners.

ACER Principal Research Fellow Gerry White to deliver conference keynote

ACER Principal Research Fellow Dr Gerry White will deliver a keynote address at Forward Thinking: Emerging answers to education’s big questions presented by the Australian College of Educators in Melbourne on 21 June. Dr White’s keynote will address some of the successes and failures of the past as well as some future challenges to using digital technologies and digital media in education.

The one-day national conference will tackle the important issues that require the engagement and action of educators. Other speakers are Margery Evans, CEO of AITSL; Barry McGaw, Chairman of ACARA; Ian Anderson, Director of Murrup Barak; and Lea Waters, student wellbeing expert.

Read Dr White’s thoughts on the key issues and what he will cover in his conference address.

For further information about Forward Thinking: Emerging Answers to Education’s Big Questions and to register, visit the Australian College of Educators' website.

Research Developments online

ACER last year determined to replace the print edition of Research Developments, after 14 years, with a free, online-only magazine, coming in May. Subscribe to Research Developments.

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