Write On: Newsletter of the Queensland Council for Adult Literacy Inc.

ISSN: 1322-9427

Material contained in Write On does not necessarily reflect the views of the Queensland Council for Adult Literacy. Copies of Write On are available to members of QCAL.

Archive of contents: 2002  |  2001  |  2000  |  1999  |  1998  |  1997

Table of Contents, by issues.

2002

• December 2002 Volume 20, No.2
  • A Note from the Editor - Jeanette Daly
  • Letters to the Editor
  • President's Annual Report - Ann Kelly
  • ACAL Report - Helen Foley
  • International Literacy Day
  • Literacy for Youth: What Counts as Success
    In Programs for Youth "At Risk" - Carolyn Ovens
    
  • Around the Regions:

    *      QAELLN  Northern Region	Catherine Leung
    *      QAELLN  Central Region	Janette Platt
    *      QAELLN Brisbane North Region              Praise for Community Literacy Programs	Lorri Mason

  • Some thoughts after the Forum & Conference - Jenny Farmer
  • A guide to funding programs Booklet
  • Timelining - Sheryl Gwyther
  • Tutor Tips:  The Initial Interview - Rebecca Gilmore
  • New Adult Literacy Research Initiatives - Ann Kelly
  • ALNARC Research & Policy Dialogue - Pat Hazell
  • Resources:
  • Where on the Web - Carolyn Pengelly

• September 2002 Volume 20, No.1
  • A Note from the Editor - Jeanette Daly
  • Letters to the Editor
  • President's Letter - Ann Kelly
  • Celebrating 20 years of QCAL - Dr Jean Searle
  • Around the Regions:

    *      QAELLN  Central Region	Janette Platt
    *      QAELLN Brisbane South & Gold Coast	Cathy Laidlaw

  • Initiatives for Young People - Sharon Mullins
  • AQTF Implications Twilight Forum
    John Gates Adult Learner's Week Speaker - Margaret Wagstaff
  • Tutor Tips:  Numeracy for Adults - Rebecca Gilmore
  • Resources:
  • Where on the Web - Carolyn Pengelly
  • Reminders:
  • ACAL 25th National Conference:  Bridging the Divide
  • ALNARC Seminar:  A Research and Policy Dialogue

• June 2002 Volume 19, No.4
  • A Note from the Editor - Jenny Farmer
  • President's Letter - Ann Kelly
  • Review of Training for Adult literacy Teaching project
  • Around the Regions:

    *      QAELLN  South Queensland	Vicki Goodsell
    *      QAELLN Brisbane North HAND	Karen Martin
    *      QAELLN Brisbane South & Gold Coast	Cathy Laidlaw

  • Policy Report - Sharon Mullins
  • ACAL Report - Helen Foley
  • QALNARC Report - Marya McDonald
  • Capricorn Coast Volunteer Literacy Program - Barry Whelan
  • Meet the Committee
  • Tutor Tips:  A Model for Tutor Management - Rebecca Gilmore
  • Reflection on the VALBEC conference - Pauline O'Maley
  • National Youth Conference Comments - Annie Parks
  • Resources:
  • Where on the Web - Jenny Farmer
  • EDNA sites for Lifelong Learning - Jeremy Audas
  • Literacy / Numeracy Networks - Rebecca Gilmore
  • Reminders:
  • ACAL 25th National Conference:  Bridging the Divide
  • ACAL Forum
  • QCAL Inc Annual General Meeting
  • QCAL Twilight Seminar – AQTF Implications for Literacy and Numeracy - Challenges for Adult Literacy and Language teachers

• March 2002 Volume 19, No.3
  • A Note from the Editor - Jenny Farmer
  • Letter to the Editor
  • President's Letter - Ann Kelly
  • Around the Regions:

    *      QAELLN  Central	Janette Platt
    *      QAELLN Brisbane North	Deborah Sanderson
    *      QAELLN Brisbane South & Gold Coast	Cathy Laidlaw

  • Transitioning to new Volunteer Tutor Training Course - Helen Foley
  • Out of the Box - Merv Gardner
  • Policy Report - Sharon Mullins
  • Tutor Tips:  Thinking Critically - Rebecca Gilmore
  • ACAL Report - Helen Foley
  • QALNARC Report - Marya McDonald
  • News from the Reading Writing Hotline - Stephen Goldberg
  • Meet the Committee
  • Caloundra Libraries Adult Literacy Program - Vicki Belcher
  • Family Literacy - Louise Bauer
  • Surveys on Youth Literacy & Numeracy
  • Resources:
  • English for Social Purposes
  • Literacy / Numeracy Networks - Rebecca Gilmore
  • Where on the Web - Jenny Farmer
  • Reminders:
  • ACAL 25th National Conference:  Bridging the Divide
  • VALBEC State Conference
  • ALNARC Online Forum
  • National Youth Providers' Network Conference

2001

• December 2001 Volume 19, No.2
  • A Note from the Editor - Jenny Farmer
  • President's Letter - Ann Kelly
  • Around the Regions:

    *      QAELLN Brisbane South & Gold Coast	Helen Foley
    *      QAELLN  Central	Barry Heinemann
    *      QAELLN South West Region	Vicki Goodsell
    *      QAELLN North Region               International Literacy Day Celebrations	Kerry Snell

  • International Conferences: RaPAL and 8^th Research on Learning - Dr Jean Searle
  • Policy Report - Sharon Mullins
  • Tutor Tips:  Why teach Grammar to literacy students? - Rebecca Gilmore
  • Review of 3 Conference Sessions - Jeanette Daly
  • ACAL Report - Dr Jean Searle
  • ALNARC Report - Ann Kelly
  • Report on Commonwealth People's Festival - Jenny Farmer
  • Resources:
  • Literacy/Numeracy Networks - Rebecca Gilmore
  • Where on the Web
  • Making analogue clocks for telling the time - Ann Kelly
  • Reminders:
  • The Working with Children Check
  • VALBEC State Conference

• September 2001 Volume 19, No.1
  • A Note from the Editor - Jenny Farmer
  • President's Report - Ann Kelly
  • Around the Regions:

    *      QAELLN Brisbane South & Gold Coast	Helen Foley
    *      QAELLN  Central Region                In the Support of Apprentices and trainees	Janette Platt
    *      QAELLN Brisbane North	Deborah Sanderson
    *      QAELLN South West Region	Vicki Goodsell

  • Bridging the Gap - Dr Marion Norton
  • Tutor Tips:  Inspiring Reluctant Writers - Rebecca Gilmore
  • International Literacy Day - Sharon Mullins
  • ACAL Report - Dr Jean Searle
  • ALNARC - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • Resources:
  • Where on the Web: Resources for Adult Literacy available in Libraries - Bronwyn Willmott
  • Review:
  • Rediscover Grammar with David Crystal - Jenny Farmer
  • Reminders:
  • 24^th National Conference:  2001 A Literacy Odyssey
  • ACAL Forum:  Literacy & learning at work:  achievements and challenges

• June 2001 Volume 18, No.4
  • A Note from the Editor - Jenny Farmer
  • Letter to the Editor
  • President's Report - Ann Kelly
  • How to post a message on the QCAL Virtual Forum - Karen Soxsmith
  • Policy Report - Sharon Mullins
  • Around the Regions:

    *      QAELLN Central Region	Barry Heinemann
    *      QAELLN  South West Region	Vicki Goodsell
    *      QAELLN Northern Region Practical Tutoring in Volunteer Tutor Training Program	Leanne Mollison Melinda Stockwell
    *      QAELLN Brisbane South & Gold Coast	David Brennan
    *      QAELLN Brisbane North	Deborah Sanderson

  • Tutor Tips:  Spelling - Rebecca Gilmore
  • Dialogic Practice for Literacy and Lifelong Learning - Liz Suda
  • ACAL Report - Dr Jean Searle
  • ALNARC - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • Review:
  • Life online - Kerin Bushell
  • Resources:
  • Where on the Web: Built-CD ROM - Jenny Farmer
  • Reminders:
  • 24^th National Conference:  2001 A Literacy Odyssey
  • ACAL Forum:  Literacy & Lifelong Learning
  • NEEF:  Bridging the Gap
• March 2001 Volume 18, No.3
  • A Note from the Editor - Jenny Farmer
  • President's Message - Ann Kelly
  • ACAL Update - Dr Jean Searle
  • Policy Report - Sharon Mullins
  • Skills for Life:  UK Strategy - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • Reading Writing Hotline - Steve Goldberg
  • Around the Regions:

    *      QAELLN Brisbane North Region               LLN Training in Small Business	Dennis Chiron
    *      QAELLN Central Region               Mackay Campus	Robyn Platt
    *      QAELLN  South West Region                    News                    Learning Disabilities	Ann Michael Pat White-Davison
    *      QAELLN Northern Region                    News                    Integrated Program	Jeremy Audas Melinda Stockwell
    *      ALNARC Queensland Centre	Dr Geraldine Castleton

  • Tutor Tips - Rebecca Gilmore
  • Language Shifts within my family - Kamni Dahya
  • To THRASS or not to THRASS - Peter Burgess
  • Reminders:
  • 2001:  A Literacy Odyssey National Adult Literacy Conference
  • Free Penpal Information
  • Hello Zimbabwe

2000

• December  2000 Volume 18, No.2
  • A Note from the Editor - Jenny Farmer
  • Letter to the Editor
  • President's Report - Ann Kelly
  • Literacy Day - Jean Clarke
  • Presentation to Dr Norm Pyle - Sharon Mullins
  • Policy Report - Sharon Mullins
  • ACAL Report - Dr Jean Searle
  • ALNARC Report - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • Around the Regions:

    *      QAELLN Central Region	Barry Heinemann
    *      QAELLN Brisbane North	Deborah Sanderson

  • Moving On Virtually - Jenny Farmer
  • Moving On Conference Papers
    • Moving on to independence despite learning difficulties - Anita Steinerts & Mary Perry
      
      
    • From Creekbed to Classroom-Adult Literacy: a Northern Perspective - Jeremy Audas
      
      
    • The Enterprise Based Teacher (Panel Discussion) - P. O’Brien, A Toohey, M.Bunney, E Claire
      
      
    • Accountability – To Whom? - Janette Platt
      
      
    • From Remedial Literacy Teacher to Integrated Vocational Literacy Training - Margaret Darveniza
      
      
    • Software for Adult Learners - Leigh-Ann Palethorpe
      
      
    • Squidding & Computers on Straddie, Designing Sustainable Indigenous Programs - Robyn Nutt
      
  • Tutor Tips - Rebecca Gilmore
  • Reminders:
  • ACAL/QCAL Conference - 2001
  • Membership
  • Posters are still available

• September 2000 Volume 18, No.1
  • A Note from the Editors - Jenny Farmer, Helen Foley
  • President's Report - Monica Mitchell
  • ALNARC / QCAL Forum
  • QAELLN Policy Report - Sharon Mullins
  • Around the Regions:

    *      Brisbane South & Gold Coast Stradbroke	Robyn Nutt
    *      Central Region Community Programs for Mackay	Jean Bingham
    *      North Region	Jeremy Audas

  • ALNARC Report - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • Tutor Tips - Rebecca Gilmore
  • Mediational learning - Dr Paul Baxter
  • Resources
    • Beginner Readers - Jenny Farmer
    • Hotline
  • Reminders:
  • QCAL 2000 Conference - Moving On
  • Moving On Virtually
  • ACAL 2000 Conference - Lens on Literacy
  • QCAL Posters
  • National Education Employment Forum

• June 2000 Volume 17, No.4
  • A Note from the Editors - Jenny Farmer, Helen Foley
  • President's Report - Monica Mitchell
  • Reading the Community Need - Susan Black
  • QAELLN Report - Dr Denise Reghenzani
  • Around the Regions:

    *      Brisbane North Region	Meg Quinn
    *      South West Region	Ann Michael
    *      North Region	Jeremy Audas

  • ALNARC Report - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • Tutor Tips - Rebecca Gilmore
  • Keeping Adult Literacy and Numeracy in Our Sights - Margaret Cullity & Carrie Bickmore
  • Literacy, Language & Numeracy Demands of Implementing National Training Packages - Denise Carew
  • ACAL Forum on Youth Literacy Issues - Dr Jean Searle
  • Review:
  • 4 Video Resources - Jean Clarke
  • Reminders:
  • QCAL 2000 Conference - Moving On
  • ACAL 2000 Conference - Lens on Literacy
  • Reclaiming the ground in TESOL
  • QCAL Posters

• March 2000 Volume 17, No.3
  • A Note from the Editors - Jenny Farmer, Helen Foley
  • President's Message - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • Three Dimensional Literacy - Daryl Evans
  • ACAL Report - Dr Jean Searle
  • What is happening for Numeracy Teachers? - Margaret Liley
  • QAELLN Report - Sharon Mullins
  • Around the Regions:

    *      South Coast Region	David Brennan
    *      Northern Region	Jeremy Audas
    *      Brisbane North Region	Meg Quinn
    *      Central Region	Barry Heinemann
    *      Wide Bay Region	Joy Woods

  • Literacy & Learning Difficulties - Gordon J Dickson
  • ALNARC Forum - Ann Kelly & Jean Searle
  • Reading Writing Hotline - Annette Burke
  • Inbox - Tutors:
    • "Who needs a literacy tutor?" - Charmayne Paul
    • Three Students - Janelle Nielsen
  • Reminders:
  • QCAL 2000 Conference - Moving On

1999

• September 1999 Volume 17, No.1
  • A Note from the Editors - Jenny Farmer, Helen Foley
  • President's Message - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • ACAL Report - Jean Searle
  • ACAL Forum - Special Needs Program - Judy Mathison
  • QAELLN Report
  • ALARC Report - Jean Searle
  • Around the Regions:

    *      Northern Region	Jeremy Audas
    *      Wide Bay Region	Joy Woods
    *      Loss of Skills through Bullying in the Workplace	Peter E Gorman
    *      Brisbane North Region	Julie Randolph-Davis

  • Information Technology - Jeremy Audas
  • RaPAL Conference - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • Workplace Conference in Cardiff, Wales - Monica Mitchell
  • Resources:
    • Tutor Tips
    • Communication matters - Cathrena McRae
  • Reminders:
  • ACAL Living Literacies Conference
  • Posters

• June 1999 Volume 16, No.4
  • A Note from the Editors - Jenny Farmer, Helen Foley
  • President's Message - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • QAELLN Report - Sharon Mullins
  • ACAL Report - Jean Searle
  • From the Regional Executive Officers of QAELLN:

    *      South West               Provider-provider cooperation	- Ann Michael
    *      Brisbane North               A Powerful Group	- Julie Randolph-Davis
    *      South Coast Region               South Coast Success Story	- Paula Kooyman
    *      Northern Region               Literacy in the Workplace               Delivering Programs in the Torres Straits	- Melinda Stockwell - Jennifer Harburn-Vicig
    *      Mutual Oblication:   (Not) A Challenge...	- Bobby Harreveld
    *      Comments on a Professional Development	- Merv Gardner

  • Review:
    • What Makes a Good Reader? - Helen Foley
  • Update:
    • 1999 ACAL-VALBEC Living Literacies Conference
  • Skills Week

• March 1999 Volume 16, No.3
  • A Note from the Editors - Jenny Farmer & Helen Foley
  • President's Message - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • Year of Older Persons - Arch Nelson A.M.
  • ACAL Report Jean Searle
  • Volunteers Wanted, Supported by Open learning Institute - Patricia Cook
  • Meet the Regional Executive Officers of QAELLN:

    *      Northern Region	Jeremy Audas
    *      Central Region	Rosemary Jewell
    *      Wide Bay	Joy Woods
    *      South West Region	Ann Michael
    *      Brisbane North Region	Meg Quinn
    *      South Coast Region	Paula Kooyman

  • The Life of Mary Heiman - Helen Foley
  • Report on RITE,s approach to Rural Properties - Trish Quirk
  • Australian Learning Association Inc
  • Paper on GST
  • Resources
    • Language & Literacy Services - Angela Connell
    • Applying a Literacy Curriculum
  • Review
    • Reading Power - Monica Mitchell
  • Reminders
    • Reading Writing Hotline - Sandra Mackay
    • ACAL 22nd Conference, 1999
  • QCAL Posters

1998

• December 1998 Volume 16, No.2
  • A Note from the Editors - Jenny Farmer, Helen Foley
  • Letter from the President - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • Literacy on the Line - Jean Searle
  • QAELLN Report - Sharon Mullins
  • Arch Nelson AM,Adult Educator - Jean Searle
  • New Pathways for Students and Volunteer Tutors - Helen Foley
  • Designing Curriculum:
    • The Challenge of New Technology - Dr Jenny Horsman
  • 1996 Conference Papers
  • ACAL View
  • The Charles Hamilton Special Needs Centre
  • Review:
    • Tom Makes a Decision
  • Update:
    • National Reporting System on line
    • QCAL Posters
    • Linguistics and Education on Entering the 21st Century

• September, 1998 Volume 16 No 1
  • A note from the Editor - Jenny Farmer
  • President's AGM Report - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • QAELLN Report - Sharon Mullins
  • Retirement - Mary Heimans
  • Successful ANTA Adult Literacy National Projects
  • Adult Learners’ Week Tutor Workshops - Photos: Mary Perry
  • Volunteer Tutor- Norine Pottinger - Helen Murphy
  • Getting Hooked On-Line Annette Rae What is CLASP ? - Norma Elliott
  • Review
    • C-A-T Spells Rhinoceros - Joy Woods
  • Resources:
    • Suggested Resources for an Adult Literacy Library - Jenny Farmer
    • Books for working with Indigenous students
  • Update:
    • Designing Curriculum: The Challenge of New Technology
    • Language Australia Mini-Conference: Ripping Yarns - Shani Doig
    • Faces of Equity Conference
    • '96 Conference Papers
    • QCAL Posters

• March, 1998 Volume 15 No 3
  • A note from the Editor - Jenny Farmer
  • President's Message - Dr Geraldine Castleton
  • Sustainable Jobs - Where do we find them? - Dr Peter Ellyard
  • QAELLN Report - Sharon Mullins
  • 1996 Conference Papers
  • Language Australia Literacy Research - Shani Doig
  • A Good News Story- A New Funding Model Creates Opportunity - Jeremy Audas
  • From The Web- DEETYA 18-24 year olds
  • Literacy & Numeracy
  • Reading Writing Roadshow
  • Resources:
    • Finding resources for students with a disability - Bronwen Gordon
    • Book Review of Trev's Tales - Glenyss Gardner
    • Suggested Article for Student Discussion - Jean Searle
  • Update:
    • QCAL Seminar- Training Packages
    • ACAL On the Line 1998 Conference
    • QCAL Posters

• June, 1998 Volume 15, No 4
• A note from the Editor - Jenny Farmer
• President's Message - Dr Geraldine Castleton
• QAELLN Report - Sharon Mullins
• Industry Liaison Project - Annette Carrigan
• Language Australia Literacy Research - Shani Doig
• ACAL Report - Helen Murphy
• Are We Aiming for Omnisience? - Ann Kelly & Jean Searle
• A Snapshot of Language Australia Tasmanian Node - Suzanne Crowley & Ian Falk
• Reviews:
  • Knowledge of Texts: theory and practice in critical literacy - Jean Searle
  • "Tom" and"The Land of Australia - The Bush" - Kerin Bushell
• Resources:
  • National Training Materials
• Update:
  • ACAL 21st National Conference "On Line", ASFLA"98 Conference
  • Faces of Equity Conference December 3-4
  • '96 Conference Papers, QCAL Posters
    

1997

• March 1997 Volume 14, No. 3
  • A note from the editors - Jenny Farmer, Helen Murphy & Brian Bodell
  • Letter from the President - Monica Mitchell
  • Profiles of QCAL Committee members - Brian Bodell, Jeanette Daly
  • Remembering Dr Laurie Miller - Jean Searle & Jenny Farmer
  • ACAL Report - Helen Murphy
  • QAELLN Report - Dr Marion Norton
  • NLLIA Ltd Adult Literacy Research Network - Shani Doig
  • Recognition of Prior Learning - Joy Woods
  • The Changing Role of the TAFE Literacy Teacher in Queensland - Jeremy Audas
  • The Sweet Smell of Success - Deidre Coghlan
  • Mobilising Family Literacy - Ann Stuchbery
  • Postcard from the UK - Jean Searle
  • Review: Smart Start - Brian Bodell
  • Review: Teaching primary Maths - Liz Allen
  • Updates: QCAL April Seminar series; ACAL Conference; Combined Conference (Darwin)

• June 1997 Volume 14, No. 4
• A note from the editors - Jenny Farmer, Helen Murphy & Brian Bodell
• Letter from the President - Monica Mitchell
• A planned program to enliven the CNLO3 prescribed curriculum - Pam Boyce
• Clearer Written Communication - Jocelyn Smith
• North Queensland Project, Jobseekers Course - Jeremy Audas
• ACAL Report - Helen Murphy
• QAELLN Report - Dr Marion Norton
• NLLIA Ltd Adult Literacy Research Network - Shani Doig
• Sustainable Literacy and Language Provision in Rural and Isolated Communities - Where are the Models? - Angela Hill & Catherine MacRae
• Literacy Recognition by Wishart Rotary Club
• Reflections on Seminars; Facilitation - a possible alternative - Glenyss Gardner
• Resources: Conference Papers
• Review: Worplace Communication in National Training Packages: a Practical Guide - Sharon Mullins
• Review: Remembering - provided by Carolyn Pengelly
• Updates: QCAL AGM; QAELLN Resource projects; Adult Literact Professional Development Program; 20th National ACAL Conference; 24th International Systemic Functional Congress; Joint national Conference; membership form

• September 1997 Volume 15, No. 1
• A note from the editors - Jenny Farmer, Helen Murphy & Brian Bodell
• Letter from the President - Monica Mitchell
• Literacy with Attitude - Jeremy Audas
• Brief Impression of Adult Literacy in one state of the United States of America - Gillian Pincus
• Online Communities - anything but virtual - Ralph Leonard
• ACAL Report - Helen Murphy
• QAELLN Report - Dr Marion Norton
• NLLIA Ltd Adult Literacy Research Network - Shani Doig
• Extracts from A Tutor's Tale - Jean Searle
• Audio-Graphic Conference - Jenny Farmer
• Gold Coast Paul Harris Fellow Award Rotary - Bruce Perry
• Implementing Lit/Num Curriculum with Hearing-impaired students - Linda Ritchie
• Resources
• Homepage, QCAL posters, Launch Speech - Wendy Edmond MLA
• Conference Papers
• Updates: Adult Literacy & Numeracy Courses at Griffith University

• December 1997 Volume 15, No. 2
• A note from the editors - Jenny Farmer, Helen Murphy & Brian Bodell
• Letter from the President - Monica Mitchell
• Introduction to ABS Forum - Geraldine Castleton
• 20th National ACAL Conference 20/20 Vision - Jean Searle
• Critique on "The Creative Brain" - Janette Platt
• ACAL Report - Helen Murphy
• QAELLN Report - Dr Marion Norton
• NLLIA Ltd Adult Literacy Research Network - Shani Doig
• State Library of Queensland on the Information Superhighway
• 1996 Conference papers for sale
• Australian Adult Literacy Archive - Olga Doubrovskaya
• Resources:
• Numeracy Resources Software - Nth Brisbane Adult Literacy Centre
• Updates: On the Line National Conference, QCAL posters, A Good News Story - Literacy Test a Trial by Words