This year’s theme is Back to basics: Reading, writing, numeracy, ESOL and digital literacy.

Our National Tutors’ Forum is back and we are looking forward to seeing you in Cork.

We will have four speakers in the morning looking at topics such as dyslexia and adult learners, using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and creative reading and writing in the classroom.

You can view the full list of speakers below and click “Register now” at the bottom of the page to save your spot.

Registration fee: There is no fee for attending this conference. We’d be delighted if you joined NALA as a member.

Getting there: Cork College of FET, Morrison’s Island Campus, Cork City, T12 H685

Note: There is no parking available near the College of Commerce, as there are boardwalk works going on there. It’s a 30 minute walk to Cork Kent train station and 20 minutes from the bus station. If you are travelling by car, there is a Park and Ride facility near the Kinsale road.

Programme

10.00 Registration: tea and coffee

10.30 Welcome and opening remarks: Tony Moloney, Literacy Ambassador.

10.40 NALA update: Elaine Cohalan, Learning Strategy and Education Manager, NALA.

Guest Speakers

10.50 Assessing dyslexia in Adult Learners: A collaborative Level 1 to 3 approach.

• Léan Lynch and Siobhán Nolan, Active Inclusion Support Service, Cork ETB

11.30 Working with learners using AI

• Ana Marques, Educator, Workshop Facilitator and External Authenticator, Limerick and Clare ETB.

11.50 Using creative reading and writing for transformative change.

• Eleanor Neff, Adult Literacy lecturer, The Literacy Development Centre, South East Technological University (SETU).

12.10 English Writing Skills tool – developed by Cork ETB: Supporting students to become confident writers with this free digital tool.

• Veronica Bowen, Adult Education Service, Cork ETB.

12.30 Questions and Answers with panel.

1.00pm Lunch

Registration fee: There is no fee for attending this conference. We’d be delighted if you joined NALA as a member.

Getting there: Cork College of FET, Morrison’s Island Campus, Cork City, T12 H685

If you have any questions please contact Fergus at fdolan@nala.ie