Introduction to Pathways Awarua & the Learner Interface

• Brief introduction of Pathways Awarua
• Tour of the Pathways Awarua website (live chat, helpdesk, social media channels, community of practice, monthly prize draws, etc.)
• Registration (educator registration, learner self-registration, join codes, etc.)
• Tour of the learner dashboard (general navigation, content of general LN and applied pathways, points & certificates, tips & tricks, etc.)
• Educator resources (user manual, module list, WordFit lists, marketing material, etc.)

Pathways Awarua is a free online tool supporting adult and young adult learners in strengthening their literacy and numeracy skills in contexts relevant to New Zealanders. There are six learner pathways that focus on literacy and numeracy:

• Numeracy
• Reading
• Writing
• Listening
• NumberFacts
• WordFit (vocabulary)

The numeracy and reading pathways have general, trade, and service versions, allowing learners to choose contexts that suit their purposes.

There are also five applied learner pathways delivering content for driver licences, workplace safety requirements, and personal money management, all while strengthening literacy and numeracy competencies:

• Road code
• Health and safety
• Heavy vehicle and forklift
• My Money
• My Community

Additionally, educators have free access to professional development pathways covering topics such as Māori/Pacific Cultural Competencies, Digital Literacy, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Developing Learner Agency, and more.

Bio: Michael Grawe

E-mail: michael@pathwaysawarua.com

Linkein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgrawe/

Michael is an experienced educator, focussing on literacy and numeracy education. He is the Professional Learning Manager at Pathways Awarua and a Professional Learning and Development Consultant at Ako Aotearoa. With a master’s degree in American literature, Media Studies, and Teaching, he has dedicated over 20 years to the education sector, both in Aotearoa and abroad.

Having worked in various roles such as ESOL, as a Kaiako for Business & Computing, and Advisor for Literacy, Language and Numeracy, Michael has made significant contributions as a resource developer, facilitator, and presenter at conferences, showcasing his expertise and insights on effective literacy and numeracy instruction.

Passionate about learner success and whānau transformation through education, Michael understands the power of education in driving positive change and has been instrumental in supporting the professional development of educators and empowering learners to achieve their goals.