National Literacy and Numeracy Week
National Literacy and Numeracy Week is an Australian Government initiative conducted in collaboration with the Government, Catholic and Independent education sectors.The dates for 2009 are 31 August - 6 September.
National Literacy and Numeracy Week focuses on literacy and numeracy practices from Kindergarten to Year 10 and celebrates successful literacy and numeracy projects and programs by schools and their local communities. Visit the NSW website to explore the activities, available resources and archives.
A range of vidcasts and audiofiles are available for parents support and teacher professional learning:
Literacy | Numeracy |
Literacy Across the Curriculum | Critical Numeracy in Context |
Literacy Learning and Technology | Everyday Numeracy K-4 |
Parent Education and Literacy | Numeracy in the Home: Children s Access to Kindergarten |
Rich Talk About Text | Maths in the Real World |
Supporting young children's literacy development | Teaching the Empty Number Line |
Talk Around Text | Understanding the Empty Number Line |
Teaching writing | What is NAPLAN? |
Tutoring: Collaborative Approaches to Assisted Reading | Why use maths? |
What is NAPLAN? |
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There is a secure link at Kids' Links where children can explore many literacy and numeracy websites and build up their skills.
For parents and carers, there are many brochures and leaflets with ideas for building literacy and numeracy skills at home or during family activities.
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