e-WAALC News is the electronic newsletter of the
Western Australian Adult Literacy Council.
The WAALC Executive Committee prepares and
sends e-WAALC
News
to members four or five times a year.
We welcome your comments, suggestions, and contributions to the
newsletter.
This newsletter is
also available on our web site
http://www.waalc.com.au
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IN THIS ISSUE OF
e-WAALC News:
1) A
message from the Chairperson
2) WAALC
AGM report
3) Next
committee meeting
4) ACAL
2008 Conference ‘Surfing
outside the flags: catching waves, avoiding rips’
5) DET
sponsorship for ACAL conference
6) ACAL
Literacy Live Room Tuesday 19th August at 8pm
7) Development
of the Western Australian Adult Community Education Strategy: 2009 - 2013
8) Unsubscribe?
9) New
members?
10) Issues?
Contributions?
11) ‘Contacts’ update
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1. A message from the chairperson
Adults Only. A Conference for Adult Educators:
Issues
for today’s adult literacy learning was the theme for the 2008 WAALC
conference., and although we extended this year’s conference to two days, it
still seemed as if there was just not enough hours to explore the many issues
raised.
We were given
significant insights into the literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills of
adult Australians and the impact that their skill levels have on their
participation in the labour force and the wider community.
Feedback
from both delegates and presenters has been very positive. Thanks to everyone who gave of their
time and expertise to ensure a successful conference.
Sue McKay, WAALC
Chairperson
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2. WAALC AGM report
The Annual General Meeting is scheduled as
part of the conference. Office
bearers nominated were Chairperson Sue McKay, Secretary Sheila Rod, Treasurer
Helen Grimston and ACAL rep Cheryl Wiltshire. General committee members
re-nominating were Lesley Gilmour, Margaret McHugh, Melissa Jones, Claire
Anderson, Anne Willox. Two new
members elected were Dianne Henderson and Helena Zielinksa. All positions were filled without the
requirement for an election.
The meeting approved the changed constitution
to include a clause regarding replacement of vacancies on the executive without
amendment.
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3. Next committee meeting
The next committee meeting is scheduled for
August 16 at Centacare in Wellington Street starting at 10.00 am sharp. It will include a planning session for
the work required in the year ahead and will conclude at 2.00 pm. All WAALC members are welcome to attend
if willing to contribute to the year’s work.
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4. ACAL Conference 2008 • ‘Surfing outside
the flags: catching waves, avoiding rips’
Surfers Paradise October 2 to 4, 2008. Early bird registrations close August 19
Register online http://www.astmanagement.com.au/qcal8/
The Pre-Conference
Forum on Thursday 2 October will be titled “Adult literacy, numeracy and
lifelong learning: a cross-sectoral dialogue”. Join Senator Ursula Stephens
(Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion) and Dave Tout (CAE)) in
examining the implications of the ALLS survey for different sectors and work
towards developing a framework for social inclusion through building literacy
into a whole of government approach to policy development.
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5. DET sponsorship for ACAL
conference
The Department
of Education and Training has a scholarship fund for adult literacy
practitioners to attend relevant professional development events like the ACAL
conference. Due to the expected
popularity of this event, a closing date has been advertised for sponsorship
applications which is next Thursday 14 August 14th Please
submit an application on the form provided to Becky on rebecca.willock@det.wa.edu.au
Application
forms are available by contacting
Becky on 92644618 or on VETInfoNet: http://www.vetinfonet.det.wa.edu.au/adultliteracy/ProfDev.aspx
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6. ACAL Literacy Live Room Tuesday
19th August at 8pm
Aboriginal Literacy: Bridging the Distance to
Learning • A Snapshot from Canada
The Sioux Hudson Literacy Council is making
groundbreaking strides to reach adult Aboriginal learners who reside in 35
remote, isolated communities of Northwestern Ontario, Canada, often only
accessible by plane in the summer months and ice roads during the winter. Over
the last three years, the Sioux Hudson Literacy Council has been offering
solutions for the literacy learner at a distance with a unique website with
direct links to synchronous online classrooms and offers a solution to the
growing number of Indigenous learners who have little or no education.
Presenter: Michelle Eady is the Distance
Projects Coordinator for the Sioux Hudson Literacy Council in Sioux Lookout,
Ontario, Canada and a Ph D Candidate at the University of Wollongong, NSW.
More details and registration at http://www.acal.edu.au/litlive.htm
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7. Development of
the Western Australian Adult Community Education Strategy: 2009 - 2013
The Department
of Education and Training, with the support of its Adult Community Education
Advisory Committee, invites contributions to the review and development of WA’s
Adult Community Education Strategy 2009-2013. All feedback must be received by
1 September 2008. The discussion
paper is available on-line at: www.vetinfonet.det.wa.edu.au
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8. Unsubscribe?
If you don't want to receive this
newsletter or wish to suspend it while you are away on leave, please email the
WAALC secretary, Sheila Rod [sherod_au@yahoo.com.au].
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9. New members?
Who do you know that should be a WAALC
member? You are welcome to forward this newsletter
to colleagues who you think should be a member of WAALC. Or perhaps invite a prospective member
to attend events like our conference and AGM to meet other members.
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10. Issues?
Contributions?
WAALC seeks to represent all adult
educators who deliver adult literacy and numeracy programs in Western
Australia. If there are issues
that you think WAALC should take action on, let us know.
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11. ‘Contacts’
update
Let us know if your address changes
through one of the contact methods listed below.
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e-WAALC
News
is the electronic newsletter of (WAALC) the Western Australian Adult Literacy
Council.
Web: www.waalc.com E-mail: sherod_au@yahoo.com.au
Postal: PO Box 6892
East Perth Business Centre
PERTH WA 6892
Phone: Sue
McKay WAALC Chairperson (08) 9593 2124