Literacy Development Centre

Volume 1, Issue 1

15 December 2011

Waterford Institute of Technology

Literacy Development Centre Update Colleagues, We are coming to the end of a busy semester and wanted to update you on some of our activities.

We are offering programmes at levels 6, 7 and 8 next semester and have had strong demand (particularly for the Higher Certificate modules) so far this year.

We have a small number of modules with available places and details are contained below. If you or any of your tutors are interested in continuing your studies with us please download the relevant application form and return to us early in the new year.

We are having a second hand book sale of texts used on our

programmes and a list of all available books is contained in this Newsletter. There are a limited number of books available so if you are interested in restocking your library please fill in the order form on our website www.wit.ie/ldc. We will treat orders on a first come first served basis. All books are â‚Ź5.

Finally our web site is being updated early in 2012 so we hope to be able to provide more regular news and updates on programme development activities at the Literacy Development Centre.

May I take this opportunity to wish you and your family a happy and peaceful Christmas and New year. Best regards, Helen

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Modules Social Marketing Communications (NFQ 6) Dates: January 16, 17 & 18, February 27, 28, 29 Location: Marino Institute of Education, Dublin Please note this module is suitable for adult literacy and adult basic education tutors as well as managers across the further education sector Philosophy of Adult Education (NFQ 6) Dates: March 12, 13 & 14, April 16, 17 & 18 Location: Marino Institute of Education

Literacy Development Centre

Modules continued Developing Literacies 3 (NFQ 8) Dates: February 10, 11, February 24, 25, March 9, 10 Location: WIT Waterford Please note this is a level 8 module, applicants must have completed the level 7 BA Ordinary in Adult Education. This module may be taken on a stand alone basis and is specifically designed for adult literacy and numeracy tutors to explore teaching and learning strategies appropriate for adult literacy learners.

Environmental Literacy (NFQ 6) New Module Dates: February 27, 28, 29, March 26, 27, 28 Location: To be confirmed This is a new module on our level 6 programme and is designed for both adult literacy tutors and coordinators who are interested in incorporating some new ideas on environmental literacy into their work.

New Literacies (NFQ 6) Dates: March 26, 27, 28, April 23, 24, 25 Location: Cork Nature of Inquiry (NFQ 7) Dates: May 14, 15, 16, June 11, 12 & 13 Location: Ashling Hotel, Dublin Please note this is a level 7 module, applicants must have completed the full level 6 Higher Certificate qualification. The module is designed for adult literacy and adult basic education practitioners and addresses research and modes of inquiry relevant to adult education.

Application forms are available to download from our web site at www.wit.ie/ldc.

Please contact Vicky Phelan at vjphelan@wit.ie or Peggy McHale pmchale@wit.ie with any queries.

Second Hand Book Sale, all books â‚Ź5

Second Hand Book Sale

Minton, D. Teaching Skills in Further and Adult Education 3rd Edition Rogers, A. Teaching Adults 2nd Edition Armitage, A., Et al. Teaching and Training in Post Compulsory Education Jarvis, P. Adult and Continuing Education Theory and Practice 2nd Edition Jaques, D. Learning in Groups Tennant, M. Psychology and Adult Learning Hinkel, E. Culture and 2nd Language Teaching and learning Fairclough, N. Language and Power Merriam, E. Philosophical Foundations of Adult Education Brittan, J. An Introduction to Numeracy Sugarman, L. Life-Span Development Field, J. Lifelong Learning and the New Educational Order Order forms are available to download from our web site at www.wit.ie/ldc.

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