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'That's Interesting!' is a worksheet for adult literacy, numeracy and digital literacy students 📝 This month you can learn about legendary broadcaster Mícheál Ó Muircheartaigh with exercises to practise reading and spelling. View the worksheet ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/epVE2C6x

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'Literacy is everybody's business' is a resource that highlights the importance of literacy, numeracy and digital literacy in today’s workplace. It offers practical steps to create a literacy-friendly environment. What's inside: ➡️Understanding literacy needs: Insights into the literacy challenges faced by adults in Ireland. ➡️Literacy-friendly approach: Strategies to make your organisation more inclusive and efficient. ➡️Quality standards: Ten standards to ensure your services are accessible to people with unmet literacy needs. Read it online or download it⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eE63puFt Take the first step towards a more inclusive and productive workplace. #LiteracyFriendly #AdultLiteracy

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Are you an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) tutor looking for classroom workbook materials? The materials range in level from beginner ESOL learners, through to exercises for higher-level learners, so that you may teach the same theme in a mixed-level class. The emphasis is on task-based learning and speaking. Each unit provides the opportunity for using listening, speaking, reading and writing and building vocabulary. Read it online or download ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/gxsTiAfZ #ESOL #LearningMaterials #AdultLiteracyMatters

We are delighted to join a round table discussion today organised by eolas Magazine on the topic of ‘Inclusive digital transformation of the Courts Service and chaired by Ciarán Galway, Editor of EOLAS Magazine. NALA CEO, Colleen Dube will share insights on NALA’s digital-inclusive services and the expectations of the Courts Service’s digital inclusion by our stakeholders. Round table participants will include: ➡ Eilis Barry, FLAC - Free Legal Advice Centres CEO ➡ Angela Denning, Courts Service of Ireland CEO ➡ Dr Aideen Hartney, National Disability Authority CEO ➡ Dympna Kenny, Victim Support at Court (V-SAC) General Manager ➡ Mary Murphy, Policy Analyst, at Age Action Ireland Other topics to be discussed include:  ▶ How specific organisations have developed their range of services in terms of digitalisation. ▶ How stakeholders’ expectations of The Courts Service have evolved. ▶ Significant challenges that increased digitalisation presents to customers.  ▶ How public trust can be retained and developed as The Courts Service implements more digital solutions.

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