NSW Adult Literacy & Numeracy Council

NSW ALNC In-person Annual Conference 2025

DRAFT PROGRAM

8.30 Registration

9.00-9.30 Welcome

9.30-10.15 KEYNOTE 1
Dr Suzanne SMYTHE, Simon Fraser University, Canada
'Adult literacies in algorithmic times: Pedagogies, resistance and reinvention'

10.15-10.45 MORNING TEA

10.45-11.25 DISCUSSION SESSIONS 1
DISCUSSION A
Keynote Discussion Continuation (Local)
DISCUSSION B
"Embedding LLND into vocational support - reflections from practice"
DISCUSSION C
"Language of VET in Adult L/N Education"

11.30-12.15 PAPERS and WORKSHOP SESSION 1
“AI for Good: Practical approaches to boost AI literacy and digital inclusion”, C. STRAKOSCH and M. Peter
“Revisiting ‘integrating literacy and numeracy’”, K. YASUKAWA
“From Learning to Leading: Rethinking Education Pathways for Refugee Youth Students Through Trauma-Informed Practice”, C. PORTELA and A. Premia

12.15-1.15 LUNCH - Ralph's Cafe on the Boardwalk
1.15-2.00 KEYNOTE 2
L. CASSIDY, C. Holden and J. Medlin
“Engaging potential literacy learners - what have we learnt?”

2.05-2.50 PAPERS and WORKSHOP SESSIONS 2
“Developing Literacy and Digital Literacy with local Aboriginal Communities”, C. McKirdy, E. Griggs and E. Gough
“The math of LLN teaching and learning”, D. Mangla
“Making the case for artificial intelligence in the adult education sector”, N. DEAN, K. Azzopardi and B. Bell

2.50-3.05 AFTERNOON TEA

3.05-3.50 PAPERS and WORKSHOP SESSIONS 3
"Embedding LLND into vocational support - reflections from practice", Irma DJAYA
“Embedding Employability in LLND Teaching”, N. KAWSER and J. Walber
“Using games in teaching Literacy and numeracy”,
M. ALI

3.50-4.30 DISCUSSION SESSIONS 2
DISCUSSION D: Embedding LLND in vocational support: opportunities and challenges
DISCUSSION E: Current and Future LLND Practice: opportunities and challenges
DISCUSSION F: Implementation session & sharing tips. What has got you buzzing? What are you going to do now?

4.30 CONFERENCE CLOSE

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NSW Adult Literacy & Numeracy Council

The professional body for adult literacy and numeracy in NSW

NSW ALNC In-person Annual Conference 2025

DRAFT PROGRAM

NSWALNC

The professional body for

adult literacy and numeracy in NSW

8.30	Registration
9.00-9.30	Welcome
9.30-10.15	KEYNOTE 1 Dr Suzanne SMYTHE, Simon Fraser University, Canada 'Adult literacies in algorithmic times: Pedagogies, resistance and reinvention'
10.15-10.45	MORNING TEA
10.45-11.25	DISCUSSION SESSIONS 1 DISCUSSION A Keynote Discussion Continuation (Local) DISCUSSION B "Embedding LLND into vocational support - reflections from practice" DISCUSSION C "Language of VET in Adult L/N Education"
11.30-12.15	PAPERS and WORKSHOP SESSION 1 “AI for Good: Practical approaches to boost AI literacy and digital inclusion”, C. STRAKOSCH and M. Peter “Revisiting ‘integrating literacy and numeracy’”, K. YASUKAWA “From Learning to Leading: Rethinking Education Pathways for Refugee Youth Students Through Trauma-Informed Practice”, C. PORTELA and A. Premia
12.15-1.15	LUNCH - Ralph's Cafe on the Boardwalk
1.15-2.00	KEYNOTE 2 L. CASSIDY, C. Holden and J. Medlin “Engaging potential literacy learners - what have we learnt?”
2.05-2.50	PAPERS and WORKSHOP SESSIONS 2 “Developing Literacy and Digital Literacy with local Aboriginal Communities”, C. McKirdy, E. Griggs and E. Gough “The math of LLN teaching and learning”, D. Mangla “Making the case for artificial intelligence in the adult education sector”, N. DEAN, K. Azzopardi and B. Bell
2.50-3.05	AFTERNOON TEA
3.05-3.50	PAPERS and WORKSHOP SESSIONS 3 "Embedding LLND into vocational support - reflections from practice", Irma DJAYA “Embedding Employability in LLND Teaching”, N. KAWSER and J. Walber “Using games in teaching Literacy and numeracy”, M. ALI
3.50-4.30	DISCUSSION SESSIONS 2 DISCUSSION D: Embedding LLND in vocational support: opportunities and challenges DISCUSSION E: Current and Future LLND Practice: opportunities and challenges DISCUSSION F: Implementation session & sharing tips. What has got you buzzing? What are you going to do now?
4.30	CONFERENCE CLOSE