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Kohi tatea (January) & Hui tanguru (February) 2011
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Kohi tatea (January) 2011 |
Hui tanguru (February) 2011 |
QUICKCHAT For the week ending 25 Hui tanguru (February) 2011
1. A message from the National Office:
Our thoughts, love and support go out to everyone who has been involved either directly or indirectly in the traumatic earthquake in Ōtautahi. It is a great relief to know that Maureen and the other ARAS personnel, who were onsite as the quake struck, are safe. At the same time we are acutely aware of people’s losses, and that the process of locating loved ones is far from over for many in the city. We wait with them. The past few days have been a sobering reminder of how important we are to one another. We will do what we can to ensure that we express that day by day. Ka nui ngā mihi aroha ki a tātou katoa.
2. Information about Census Day 2011: [UPDATE 25/02/11 - THE CENSUS HAS BEEN CANCELLED]
There will be collectors out in the community delivering forms from Saturday 19th February and 8 March 2011.Census collectors will be carrying a bright blue shoulder bag with Statistics NZ on it and will have bright yellow name tags that include a
Collectors will pick up completed paper forms between 9 March 2011 and 20 March 2011.
photo and signature. If you have any concerns about your collector, call the Helplinie toll-free on 0800 CENSUS (0800 236 787). These collectors will NOT ask to enter your home.
Need more help or want to know more?
Go to www.census.govt.nz <http://www.census.govt.nz/> or call the Helpline on 0800 236 787.
3. ACE Aotearoa advise the resumption of Webinars for 2011:
ACE Aotearoa welcomes members back to their regular online seminars using the Flashmeeting application
Put these in your diary now - sessions are one hour:
Friday 04th March at 10am
Join Gitti Tapper from Queenstown - She and Judy Williamson have set up the new ACE Wakatipu group, sharing information and opportunities. Their latest claim to fame is speed learning sessions. Gitti will share what these are and how they are taking Queenstown and its surrounding areas by storm. She will also share other great ideas they have implemented there.
Thursday 10th March at 10am
Gareth McCashin works at Victory School in Nelson, organising community programmes. You will have read about this amazing initiative in the latest ACEAotearoa Summer newsletter - the hard copy version is posted to all members. The Victory Community Centre operates out of the Victory Primary School, focussing on the health and wellbeing of this low decile multi-cultural community in the heart of Nelson. He will outline their programmes and answer your questions. While he emphasises the importance of recognising every community’s individuality, there will be plenty of ideas to share.
4. Conference Listings now available on NZFVWO Website:
The New Zealand federation of Voluntary Welfare Organisations advises that, in response to the large volume of information they receive about upcoming conferences, they has created a section on their website dedicated to Conferences. This now provides you an overview and quick access to major conference events.
Check out Conference listings at <http://www.nzfvwo.org.nz/conferences>
5. Research Forum Registrations now open:
The Industry Training Federation (ITF)advises that registrations are now open for the annual NZ Vocational Education and Training Research Forum at Rutherford House, Wellington, on Paenga wha wha (April) 27-28 2011.
This forum focuses on research conducted on skills, workplace, and vocational education-related issues.
The international keynote speaker is Dr Stephen Billett of Griffith University, Queensland, who, following on from his address at last year's annual conference, will speak about decision-making and engagement in vocational education. Also in the line-up is Dr Jane Bryson of Victoria University, who will speak on lifting performance through facilitating capability, and Jeremy Baker, the ITF’s Executive Director, who will present findings from the Identifying and Reporting the Value Added from Training project.
More information and registration details here.
6. Microsoft Office Secret for Office 2007 – Match your formatting when pasting text into Word:
If you often copy and paste text into Word from the internet or from other programs then you may have noticed that the text keeps its formatting when it is pasted. In other words, the text will appear in the same font, size, colour etc that it was on the website. If this is inconvenient to you then you can change this setting so that pasted text will automatically appear in the same formatting as the rest of your document.
To change this setting:
1. Click on the Office Button in the top left of the screen and select Word Options.
2. Select Advanced from the menu and then scroll down to the Cut, copy, and paste section.
3. Under Pasting from other programs select Match Destination Formatting and then click OK.
From now on when you paste text into Word from a website or another program such as a PDF the text will automatically match the formatting of the rest of the document.
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QUICKCHAT For the week ending 18 Hui tanguru (February) 2011
1. Te Tumuaki Update:
This week’s key activities for Te Tumuaki include:
• meeting with Nicola Airey, NZ Post Sponsorship Manager for progress updates for the NZ Post campaign and overseeing the photo-shoot for the poster being developed;
• meeting with the Literacy Alliance group;
• attending the mihi whakatau at AUT to introduce the Maori literacy Masters paper to invited personnel.
2. Nga Poupou Managers’ Hui:
Please find below details of the venue and times. You will receive your travel details on Monday 21 Hui tanguru (February).
Venue:
Waipuna Hotel and Conference Centre,
58 Waipuna Rd,
Mt Wellington,
Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland).
Times:
Start - 9.30 am (with tea, coffee and a snack) Tuesday 1 Poutu te rangi (March).
Finish – Between 3.30 – 4.00 Wednesday 2 Poutu te rangi (March) we hope to have everyone safely on their way.
3. Website Update:
Some newsletters from Ngā Poupou can be accessed in the Links section of the website: http://www.literacy.org.nz/links.php. The most recent addition comes from Literacy North Otago with a message from Paul.
4. TEC Workplace Targeted (including MA’s) 2011:
In 2011 there are changes to the maximum number of hours that learners enrolled under this funding strand can access, and are inclusive of tuition hours funded in 2010. If any learner has received 50 hours of tuition under this funding they would be ineligible for re-enrolment in 2011. We are currently seeking clarification from TEC with regards to the interpretation of these changes.
We wish to ask Nga Poupou to ensure that no learner receives more than two blocks of 25 hours tuition (in 2010 and 2011 combined) and to check with National Office. Please do not hesitate to contact Alison McNab should you wish to discuss this, or if it impacts on any of your learners – alison@literacy.org.nz.
5. 2011 Ngā Hui Heke (member providers of Literacy Aotearoa regional hui) – dates reminder:
• Te Hui Heke Tuatahi (Region One Hui), hosted by Literacy Waikato: Friday 6 – Saturday 7 Haratua (May) at Wintec, Hamilton City;
• Te Hui Heke Tuarua (Region Two Hui), hosted by Te Whare Akonga – Open Learning Centre: Wednesday 6 – Thursday 7 Paenga whawha (April) at St Michael’s Church/Marae, Palmerston North;
• Te Hui Heke Tuatoru (Region Three), co-hosted by Literacy South Canterbury & Literacy North Otago: Friday 1 – Saturday 2 Paenga whawha (April) at Campbell Park Estate, Waitaki Valley, North Otago.
6. Microsoft Office Secret for Office 2010 – How to Stop Outlook Distracting You:
Working on an important project and don’t want to be distracted by incoming emails? Here’s how you can easily turn off your message alerts, allowing you to check your emails when you want to and not be interrupted every time you have a new message.
1. Go to the File tab and click on Options.
2. Now select Mail from the menu on the left.
3. Under Message Arrival, untick all the boxes and then click OK.
You will now receive no alerts when you receive a message. To turn your alerts back on just go to File, Options, Mail, and re-tick the boxes of the alerts you would like to receive.
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QUICKCHAT For the week ending 11 Hui tanguru (February) 2011
1. Te Tumuaki Update:
This week’s key activities for Te Tumuaki include:
• managing the development of the promotional material sponsored by NZ Post including meeting with Random House Publishers to confirm detail for the Travelling Books project;
• meeting with the ACE Sector Strategic Alliance;
• working in collaboration with Dr Pat Strauss, Kevin Roach & Analies Roskvist (Auckland University of Technology) to deliver a Māori literacy paper for the Masters paper;
• attending the Hui tanguru (February) meeting of the Auckland Central Community Response Forum;
• overseeing the planning for Ngā Poupou Managers’ Hui in Poutu te rangi (March).
2. REMINDER - Registration for Ngā Poupou Managers’ Hui 2011:
A reminder for those who have not done so to please return your registration form for the above hui to be held at Waipuna Hotel & Conference Centre, Tamaki Makaurau on 1, 2 Poutu te rangi (March)2011. The registration form was emailed to Ngā Poupou on Friday 4 Hui tanguru (February). If you have any queries please contact Brenda, brenda@literacy.org.nz.
3. National Office Bank Account Change:
This is to advise Ngā Poupou that Literacy Aotearoa has changed banks. There are still a number of Poupou still depositing funds into the old bank account, can you please ensure that you use the new account number, as the old accounts will be closed as of today. The new account details are; Westpac: 03-0255-0416497-00.
4. CALT Level 5 Schedule to the Head Agreement:
Due to the changes to the TEC funding and conditions for tutor training for 2011, the details of contracts are being finalised and the CALT Level 5 Schedule to the Head Agreement will be sent to Ngā Poupou shortly to be signed and returned.
5. 2011 Ngā Hui Heke (member providers of Literacy Aotearoa regional hui):
Ngā Poupou will receive their registration forms early next week via email. To recap:
• Te Hui Heke Tuatahi (Region One Hui), hosted by Literacy Waikato: Friday 6 – Saturday 7 Haratua (May) at Wintec, Hamilton City;
• Te Hui Heke Tuarua (Region Two Hui), hosted by Te Whare Akonga – Open Learning Centre: Wednesday 6 – Thursday 7 Paenga whawha (April) at St Michael’s Church/Marae, Palmerston North;
• Te Hui Heke Tuatoru (Region Three), co-hosted by Literacy South Canterbury & Literacy North Otago: Friday 1 – Saturday 2 Paenga whawha (April) at Campbell Park Estate, Waitaki Valley, North Otago.
6. Workplace Training Funding – Employer Round:
The Tertiary Education Commission has announced a new round of funding for employers to access. Please note that, to be eligible for the funding, the minimum number of employees on the programme must be 50. You may be aware of businesses in your region that would be interested and fit the eligibility criteria.
The next funding round for Workplace Literacy Funding for Employers will take place in Poutu te rangi (March) 2011. Employers wishing to apply for funding are required to complete and submit a Workplace Literacy application form to the TEC Service Centre by 5pm, 28 Hui tanguru (February) 2011:
For more information please visit the TEC website.
7. Māori Language Week 2011:
“Manaakitanga” is the theme for Māori Language Week 2011. With school term dates being adjusted to accommodate the Rugby World Cup 2011, Māori Language Week will take place earlier than in previous years. Schools and teachers are asked to note that Māori Language Week 2011 is during the second to last week of Term Two, 4 July – 10 July 2011. For more information: http://www.koreromaori.co.nz/news/mlw.
8. New Government Contract Mapping Website:
A new website now gives anyone easy access to information about the social services that government funds in their community. The site shows who gets the money and for what, how much they get and where you can find them. Using technology to provide this level of detail is a first, and reflects a Government focus on transparency and accountability (two of the seven key areas in the new Code of Funding Practice). Learn more about the website or start searching it.
9. Microsoft Office Secret for Office 2007 – Colour Coding Your Calendar in Outlook:
In Outlook 2007 you can colour code the items in your calendar in the same way you do your emails. So you can easily tell at a glance what kind of appointments you have for the day.
To do this:
1. Right click on an item in your calendar and go to Categorize
2. Now click on the colour category you would like to give this item.
Note:
If you would like to rename the colour categories that you see in the list, then you can go to Categorise, All categories... and then Rename and enter the names you would like to give the categories.
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QUICKCHAT For the week ending 04 Hui tanguru (February) 2011
1. Te Tumuaki Update:
This week’s key activities for Te Tumuaki include:
• meeting with Dr Pushpa Wood of the Retirement Commission to further ideas for financial literacy educational resources and their wider use;
• overseeing the progression of the NZ Post sponsored promotional material, ensuring timeframes are maintained;
• hosting the first monthly meeting for 2011 of Te Koruru Financial Working Group.
Our Thoughts and Love to Paul Marsh, Jocelyn and their Family:
I am very sorry to advise that Poupou Manager and National Trainer Paul Marsh has received a diagnosis of aggressive invasive melanoma. Paul reports that he has been given between three and twelve months, depending on the effectiveness of palliative care. He has stepped down from his work roles and asks that I pass on his thanks and appreciation to so many colleagues and friends for your support and mutual learning over many years. I am sure that you will join us in sending messages of love and support to Paul, Jocelyn and their family from here on. Messages to Paul can be sent via Barbara barbara@literacy.org.nz or directly to Literacy North Otago literacynorthotago@xtra.co.nz.
I will update you as and when Paul provides further news, and meanwhile take this opportunity to send the love of the National Office to you all.
Ka nui nga mihi aroha ki a tatou katoa.
2. Offer from Techsoup:
(Thank you to Jane Gilmour for the link). Techsoup are offering refurbished laptops for $300 or $400 depending on specs to registered charities. Link is: http://www.techsoup.net.nz/.
3. News from ACE Aotearoa:
• Māori/Pasifika Hui/Fono 2011 – Reminder: ACE Aotearoa warmly invites Māori and Pasifika Adult and Community Education practitioners to attend the 4th Annual Hui/Fono, at Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa Marae, Manukau in Auckland from 9th - 11th Poutū te rangi (March) 2011. The Hui/Fono will include engaging and dynamic Māori and Pasifika speakers, workshops on Digital Storytelling, Use of Social Media tools and space to "unpack" your learning and understanding of keynote speeches and workshops, valuable opportunities for networking, connecting and sharing with other Māori and Pasifika people in the sector. Please register NOW to avoid missing out! Places are limited and filling fast. This is a fully-funded opportunity. Criteria apply. For more information, please contact Tai Samaeli on 04 473 6625 or email huifono@aceaotearoa.org.nz.
• Adult Learners’ Week He Tangata Mātauranga 2011: Community Economic Development Conference 2011: ACE Aotearoa advises that the dates for Adult Learners’ Week He Tangata Mātauranga 2011 celebration are Whiringa ā nuku (October) 31 – Whiringa ā rangi (November)6. The celebration has been shifted from September because of the Rugby World Cup. Organisations may still like to mark International Literacy Day on September 8.
• Professional development (PD) grants: ACE Aotearoa is now calling for new applications for the Small PD Grant to address identified professional development priorities up to $5,000 (excl GST) per application, and to the PD Innovation Grant to develop and implement innovative professional development strategies that aim to build ACE practitioners and providers’ capability to engage with more diverse groups of participants, between $10,000 and $30,000 (excl GST) per application. Anyone interested in applying is encouraged to contact ACE Aotearoa staff, for support in developing their application. Email pdgrants@aceaotearoa.org.nz and a staff member will contact you to understand how best to support you.
• Series of workshops to meet your needs: This year, ACE Aotearoa will be taking a new approach offering a series of workshops, including: Embedding Literacy and Numeracy into your ACE programmes, Engaging with Māori and Pasifika communities, ACE Pedagogies (101 tutor training for ACE tutors), Governance training, Digital and Social Media tools to name a few. We will send out more information in the near future to seek your interest and registration to attend.
4. ESITO – Upcoming Induction Hui:
Last week Ngā Poupou received information about the ESITO Induction Hui to be held in each ESITO region. We look forward to receiving Te Poupou personnel registrations as soon as possible, Hui venue will be confirmed by ESITO soon after. When selecting the tutor to attend, Te Poupou may want to consider the following information gained from ESITO in response to Literacy Aotearoa wishing to advise Ngā Poupou about typical ESITO trainee needs:
Based on internal ESITO assessments to date, around 11% of trainees showed low numeracy results. While those results are not robust, these low numbers tend to support anecdotal comment from industry. It is very common for a person with low literacy levels to have sufficient skill in numeracy, or better, for work purposes. In other words, not a lot show numeracy needs. Some electrical companies bring in large numbers of immigrant workers. It would be fair to assume that ESOL will be an issue to be prepared for in the Auckland Region, but this pattern is not typical across the country. The number of immigrant workers brought in by industry may increase or decrease according to a variety of factors such as workforce demand and/or any industry employment pressures.
Please don’t hesitate to contact Carol Atkin at the National Office (carol@literacy.org.nz) for any queries about this project.
5. ALPA Conference 2011:
This year’s ALPA Conference and Research Forum will be held at James Cook Hotel Grand Chancellor, Wellington, from 19-21 Haratua (May). A Conference Flyer, Call for Papers, Registration Form and an ALPA Membership Form are attached to this issue of Quickchat for your reference.
6. Neighbours' Day Aotearoa - coming up 26-27 Poutū te rangi (March):
The second Neighbours’ Day (an initiative of Lifewise, Inspiring Communities and Methodist Mission Aotearoa) will be celebrated on 26-27 Poutū te rangi (March) 2011. For more information and ideas about how you can get to know your neighbours and help to build a spirit of neighbourliness in your community, go to: www.neighboursday.org.nz.
7. Microsoft Office Secret for Office 2010 – How to disable your mini toolbar:
The mini toolbar is the small toolbar that appears in Office every time you highlight some text. While this toolbar can be very useful, some people may find it annoying. If you are one of those people, here’s how you can turn it off:
Go to the File tab and click on Options.
Now un-tick the box next to Show Mini Toolbar on Selection.
Click OK.
From now on when you highlight text, the mini toolbar will not appear.
To see a video of this tip in action, click here.
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QUICKCHAT For the week ending 28 Kohi tātea (January) 2011
Please Note: The National Office will be closed on Monday 31 Kohi tātea (January) in observance of Auckland Anniversary Day. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday 1 Hui tanguru (February).
1. Te Tumuaki Update:
This week’s key activities for Te Tumuaki include:
- meeting with representatives from the NZ National Commission for UNESCO, the Ministry of Education, TEC and ACE Aotearoa to follow up on discussions and recommendations from CONFINTEA VI;
- attending an informal meeting hosted by COMET at the Pacific Education Centre in Manukau on Intergenerational Family Learning;
- meeting with Dr Pushpa Wood for discussions on the Retirement Commission’s financial literacy educational resources and their wider use;
- engaging in a creative session to write lyrics for a song that will be filmed at this year’s National Planning Hui and posted to You Tube for International Literacy Day. The intention is to create our own song for students;
- meeting with members of the Auckland Community Response Forum;
- meeting with Te Wahanga, NZCER to consider the progress of the transcripts and to further advance the project;
- attending the first hui for 2011 of the ACE Professional Development Steering Group.
2. Census 2011 – useful student resources:
The next Census is rapidly approaching. Nga Poupou can access Census forms and guide notes to give students the opportunity of reading, writing and form filling prep at
http://www.stats.govt.nz/Census/2011-census/2011-census-forms-and-guidenotes.aspx
3. 2011 Professional Development Plan – reminder:
The National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults has announced its 2011 professional development plan which can now be viewed on the Centre’s website http://literacyandnumeracyforadults.com/National-Centre/2011-Professional-Development
A wide range of workshops is on offer, open to all adult educators from introductory to expertise level. Please take note of the workshops available on the Learning Progressions and Working with the Assessment Tool. Also, the offer to provide workshops in your region which may not be catered for in the calendar at the moment.
The feedback from Literacy Aotearoa tutors who participated in the PD offered around the country in 2010 was very positive.
4. Open Letter on the National Standards:
As promised in the most recent issue of Kokiri! , the Literacy Aotearoa open letter on the national standards debate is now available on the Literacy Aotearoa website Home Page www.literacy.org.nz The letter is accompanied by links to a collection of viewpoints from key stakeholders, print media and the blogosphere.
5. Community Economic Development Conference 2011: Te Hui Heke Tuarua –Confirmed dates:
The New Zealand Community Economic Development Conference 2011 has been confirmed for 19-20 April at the Trusts Stadium Waitakere in Auckland. The theme of the conference is Making it happen: from possibility to profitability and will feature a host of leading practitioners from New Zealand and overseas.
In addition to the conference programme, a Social Enterprise Master Class will be held on April 18. It will be facilitated by Lindsay Jeffs from the Christchurch Small Business Enterprise Centre, and a leading international practitioner. This master class is an opportunity for people and/or organisations with enterprise ideas they want to take to the next level.
For more information and registration details go to www.ced.org.nz
6. Panui: Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Te Pae Ako Adult Literacy and Numeracy Symposium - Registrations now open!
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Adult Literacy and Numeracy Symposium will be held at their Porirua Campus, 3-5 Heriot Drive, Porirua on Thursday 24th February 2011, from 8.30 am - 5.00 pm.
The theme is "Te Pae Ako, Supporting tauira journeys toward distant horizons". The symposium will be focused on engaging Māori, Pasifika and Rangatahi with an emphasis on literacy and numeracy. The attached pānui outlines registration details as well as the link to the symposium website where you will find agenda and keynote/workshop information. Spaces are limited so RSVP online now!
7. ACEnet Resource of the week:
This year is the United Nations International Year of Chemistry and the IYC Network is listing and supporting events and activities around the world to highlight sustainability and practical applications of chemistry in all parts of our lives. The official slogan for IYC 2011 is “Chemistry - our life, our future” and it coincides with the 100th anniversary of the Nobel Prize awarded to Madame Marie Curie. Find out what is planned so far for your area here. You are also able to register as a participant or interested person at the same website. There is an expanding list of activities planned and even a section on sharing ideas.
ACEnet will revisit the IYC site from time to time during the year - please let them know if you are participating so they can highlight your input.
8. Microsoft Office Secrets for Office 2007 – Give your document the feel of a book or magazine:
If you would like to give your Word 2007 document the feel of a book or magazine here are a couple features that can help you do it.
The Drop Cap feature creates a large capital letter at the start of paragraph, a format that you sometimes find at the beginning of a chapter or an article.
http://console.lancom.co.nz/images/lancom/MSOfficeSecrets/dropcap.bmp
To use the Drop Cap feature:
1. Click in the paragraph where you would like the Drop Cap to be.
2. On the Insert ribbon click Drop Cap
3. Now select whether you would like the large capital letter to appear Dropped in the paragraph or in the Margin.
Another feature, Hyphenation, allows Word to break lines between the syllables of words. When Word breaks a word it adds a hyphen so that people know that the word continues onto the next line. This is something that books and magazine regularly do achieve more uniform spacing of text.
To use the Hyphenation feature:
1. On the Page Layout tab click Hyphenation.
2. Now select Automatic if you would like Word to automatically add hyphens, or Manual if you would prefer to check manually each word that Word 2007 suggests you hyphenate.
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QUICKCHAT For the week ending 21 Kohi tātea (January) 2011
1. Te Tumuaki Update:
Ka nui ngā mihi mo te Tau 2011. We welcome the new year and all it has to bring with anticipation and wish you all the very best. This week’s key activities for Te Tumuaki include:
• meeting with Dr Pat Strauss, Kevin Roach and Analies Roskvist from AUT to discuss further, the development of a Masters paper;
• progressing the development of publicity & promotional materials for the campaign sponsored by NZ Post;
• meeting with managers and staff to oversee the progress of ongoing projects and support new initiatives, including Poupou Contracts, reporting processes and publicity materials for 2011.
2. Two Positions available on the Learning and Qualifications Team:
The National Office of Literacy Aotearoa National Office has advertised two positions - Te Kaitohutohu/Tutor Trainer and Manager – Curriculum Development. For further details or a job description please contact Heather Walker, Director - Mana Recruitment PH: 09 632 1100 or email: heatherw@manarecruitment.co.nz.
3. First Kōkiri! for 2011 available on Literacy Aotearoa website:
The first issue of Kōkiri! for the 2011 year was emailed to Ngā Poupou on 23 Hakihea (December) 2010. We realise that many Poupou were closed for the holidays by then, so this reminder is to draw your attention to the mailout, and ask that you share it with all Poupou personnel. In order to make Kōkiri! easily available to all of you, we have published it in the Members’ section of the Literacy Aotearoa website.
4. Dates for Literacy Aotearoa Managers’ Hui 2011 - reminder:
Just a quick reminder to put in your calendars the dates for our annual Ngā Poupou Managers’ Hui to be held in Tamaki Makaurau/Auckland.
The dates have been set for Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 Poutu te rangi (March) 2011.
We look forward to sending you more information in the near future and to seeing you all again.
5. Te Hui Heke Tuarua –Confirmed dates:
In the last Quickchat for 2010, we confirmed Te Whare Akonga – Open Learning Centre (Palmerston North) as the hosts for Te Hui Heke Tuarua. We have now received confirmation that the dates are Wednesday 6 - Thursday 7 Paenga whawha (April). Please diary these dates now.
6. Request for User Setup and Access to Education Sector Authentication and Authorisation (ESAA):
A reminder to everyone that the applications to become an ESAA user need to be sent to Julie Davis at Literacy Aotearoa. julie@literacy,org.nz Julie is the organisation’s delegated authoriser. The request form and the procedure for applying can be found on our website under MEMBER section/ESAA-NSN
7. Delivery schedule for National Certificate in Adult Literacy Education (Educator) 2011:
Literacy Aotearoa tutors who have not already done so are encouraged to enrol for the NCALE in 2011. The National Certificate will be delivered in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland, Te Whanganui ā Tara/Wellington and Ōtautahi/Christchurch as a series of four two-day sessions, on the following dates this year:
Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland - Trainer: Garland Tonihi.
• Hui tanguru (February) 15 & 16
• Poutu te rangi (March) 15 & 16
• Paenga whawha (April) 12 & 13
• Haratua (May) 17 & 18
Te Whanganui ā Tara/Wellington - Trainer: Garland Tonihi.
• Hui tanguru (February) 22 & 23
• Poutu te rangi (March) 22 & 23
• Paenga whawha (April) 12 & 13
• Haratua (May) 24 & 25
Ōtautahi/ Christchurch - Trainer: Garland Tonihi.
• Poutu te rangi (March) 8 & 9
• Paenga whawha (April) 5 & 6
• Haratua (May) 3 & 4
• Pipiri (June) 7 & 8
Tutors who wish to enrol for the national certificate are asked to register interest online, via the Literacy Aotearoa website. Should you need further information, please contact Learning and Qualifications Manager Jodi Maniapoto: jodi@literacy.org.nz.
8. Tutor Training starting soon:
Certificate in Adult Literacy Tutoring (CALT) Level 5 -
• Literacy South Canterbury, Kohi tātea (January) 17-21; 31; Hui tanguru (February) 1-4; facilitated by National Trainer Garland Tonihi.
• Te Roroa Learning Assistance, Hui tanguru (February) 3 – 5, 11 – 13, 18 – 20 & 25 – 27; facilitated by Probationary Trainer Janet Te Rore.
• Adult Literacy Aotearoa (Kapiti) Inc., Hui tanguru (February) 18 -20, 25 – 27; facilitated by National Trainers Lina Samu and Garland Tonihi.
9. BNZ Closed for Good Project 2011 - Submissions close 26 Kohi tātea (January):
Between now and 26 January BNZ is looking for projects to work on. All branches will close for the day on 9 Poutu te rangi (March) 2011 so that staff can work on community projects in their local areas. So if you could use BNZ help, make a submission and let them know what needs doing. You don’t need to be a BNZ customer to have your project chosen – but the project does need to be something that will benefit the community.
How to submit a project . . .
10. Microsoft Office Secrets for Office 2010 - how to access previous versions of a document:
As you may already know, when you are using an Office application, every so often it will automatically save what you have done. This is so that if there is an unexpected event, e.g. a power cut, you will not lose too much of your work.
In Office 2010 you can now easily access these previous versions of your work. This could be useful if, for example, you want to restore a previous version or you just want to compare what you had before to what you have now?
Here’s how you can use this feature:
1. After you have been working on a saved document for a while (more than 10 minutes), click on the File tab and make sure Info is selected from the menu on the left.
2. Under Versions click on the version of your file you want to view and it will open.
3. Now you can now either:
a. Compare it to your current version by clicking Compare in the yellow bar at the top of the screen.
b. Restore your current version to this stage by clicking Restore in the yellow bar at the top of your screen.
Note: Office, by default will auto-save your files every 10 minutes. If you would like to adjust how often your document automatically saves go to File, Options, Save, and next to ‘Save AutoRecover information every’ enter the number of minutes you would like between saves. To see a video of this tip in action click here.
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