Epale

The digital forum where we can meet and promote basic skills

EPALE is a web platform funded by the European Commission and intended to become the “ultimate one stop shop” in the field of adult learning for teachers, trainers and volunteers, as well as policy-makers, researchers and academics throughout Europe.

EBSN was invited to take a major role as a consortium partner in developing and delivering relevant content to the website and in facilitating the involvement of users in professional discussions as well as in sharing of information and resources relevant in the field of basic skills. EBSN is represented in the Editorial Board of EPALE, takes part in meetings with the Executive Agency, responsible for the thematic coordination of “life skills” which includes systematic collection of information, studies, best practices in the theme, presentation of news and events, publishing articles etc. Coordination of EBSN activities and contribution is being taken care of by the EBSN Secretariat, but the EBSN’s contribution heavily depends on the information, resources and expertise available in the network.

Taking part in the building of the EPALE platform provides a unique opportunity for EBSN to increase general awareness and to contribute to putting and maintaining basic skills on the top of the European agenda and discussions when it comes to Adult Education and Learning, both at national and at European level, since the platform users will come from as many as 37 countries.

List of EBSN contributions to EPALE

Title of material	Organization	Type	Theme
Everyday Life Survey (IVQ) in France: more than a national survey, more a basis for an indicators net	ANLCI, France	Resource	Life skills
Professionalization of literacy and basic education – Qualification Concept for Literacy Practitioners (Handbook)	DIE, Germany (TRAIN project)	Resource	Life skills
Adult Literacies Online - Learning & Teaching resources	Education Scotland, UK	Resource	Life skills
Developing teacher competences for initial literacy - webinar	NVL, Norway	Resource	Life skills
Preventing and Combating Illiteracy - Recommendations made by the French National Council for Lifelong Vocational Training (CNFPTLV)	ANLCI, France	Resource	Life skills
Professional Development in the Field of Literacy and Basic Education - Compendium of 13 Country Reports from Europe	DIE, Germany (TRAIN project)	Resource	Life skills
Policy recommendations of the BASKET Learning Partnership on Professional Development for teachers of adult basic skills	VOX, Norway (BASKET Learning Partnership)	Resource	Life skills
Language and literacy skills for immigrant adults in Europe - EBSN Policy Brief	EBSN, Europe	Resource	Life skills
Changing the way we think about numeracy - EBSN Policy Brief	EBSN, Europe	Resource	Life skills
Country reports of the status of professional development provisions for basic skills teachers in 8 countries	VOX, Norway (BASKET Learning Partnership)	Resource	Life skills
EL NOSTRE MÓN - literacy learning in Catalan for illiterate newcomers (3 volumes) Volume 1.	ACEFIR, Spain	Resource	Life skills
EL NOSTRE MÓN - literacy learning in Catalan for illiterate newcomers (3 volumes) Volume 2.	ACEFIR, Spain	Resource	Life skills
EL NOSTRE MÓN - literacy learning in Catalan for illiterate newcomers (3 volumes) Volume 3.	ACEFIR, Spain	Resource	Life skills
MOOC for Nordic Education for Teachers in the Field of Basic Skills for Adults - a feasibility study	NVL, Norway	Resource	Life skills
Summary of the "Preventing and Combating Illiteracy - Recommendations made by the French National Council for Lifelong Vocational Training (CNFPTLV)" report in English	ANLCI, France	Resource	Life skills
Prévention et lutte contre l’illettrisme	ANLCI, France	Resource	Life skills
EBSN Annual Conference 2013 - Workplace literacy programmes in New Zealand - answering policy questions	Departure of Education Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand	Resource	Life skills
EBSN Annual Conference 2013 - Web based literacy and numeracy learning in Ireland	NALA, Ireland	Resource	Life skills
EBSN Annual Conference 2013 - Effective workplace literacy programmes in New Zealand - presentation of research results	Departure of Education Unitec Institute of Technology, New Zealand	Resource	Life skills
EBSN Annual Conference 2013 - Initial Literacy for Immigrants – presentation of the ALFIE Partnership Results	VOX, Norway (BASKET Learning Partnership)	Resource	Life skills
EBSN Annual Conference 2013 - Reading Circles as Adult Literacy Education - a presentation	NRDC, UK	Resource	Life skills
EBSN Annual Conference 2013 - The Eur-Alpha Learner’s Manifesto presentation	DIE, Germany (EUR-Alpha)	Resource	Life skills
Command of the Language and Integration - Journal de l’alpha n 196 (01/2015 – 03/2015)	Lire et Écrire, Belgium	Resource	Life skills
Debate and Argumentation. Philosophical and social questions in the framework of literacy training - Journal de l’alpha n 195 (10/2014 – 12/2014)	Lire et Écrire, Belgium	Resource	Life skills
School and Illiteracy. Reproduction of social inequalities - Journal de l’alpha n 194 (07/2014 – 09/2014)	Lire et Écrire, Belgium	Resource	Life skills
Reception & integration programmes for migrants - Journal de l’alpha n 193 (04/2014 – 06/2014)	Lire et Écrire, Belgium	Resource	Life skills
Event Proceedings: “To Debate, to Argue and to Do Philosophy with Literacy Learners: Yes, of Course!”	Lire et Écrire, Belgium	Resource	Life skills
Massnahmen zur Ansprache bildungsbenachteiligter Personen – Forschungsbericht	Dept. of Education of the Canton of Bern, Division of Adult Learning, Switzerland	Resource	Life skills
EBSN Annual Conference 2013 - Evidence for policy and practice decision making for adult litracy skills training in Canada	Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC), Canada	Resource	Life skills
EBSN Annual Conference 2013 - Literacy issues in Turkey and Mother Child Education Foundation (AÇEV)	Mother Child Education Foundation (AÇEV), Turkey	Resource	Life skills
Words, power and sound by Samantha Duncan (Talk about Re:vision by Roi Kwabena, a poem about issues surrounding basic skills)	NRDC, UK	Resource	Life skills
Family literacy in Europe	NRDC, UK	Resource	Life skills
Understanding Reading for Pleasure for emerging adult readers	NRDC, UK	Resource	Life skills
Effective Teaching and Learning: ESOL	NRDC, UK	Resource	Life skills
Getting the practical teaching element right: a guide for literacy, numeracy and ESOL teacher educators	NRDC, UK	Resource	Life skills
Re:vision by Roi Kwabena - a poem about issues surrounding basic skills	NRDC, UK	Resource	Life skills
Linking learning and everyday life: a social perspective on adult language, literacy and numeracy classes	NRDC, UK	Resource	Life skills
Illuminating disadvantage - research report	NRDC, UK	Resource	Life skills
Adult numeracy: review of research and related literature	NRDC, UK	Resource	Life skills
The Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and user’s Guide (US)	The Center for Disease Control, US	Resource	Life skills
Health literacy action: Toolkit for patient educators (US)	Cancer Patient Education Network, US	Resource	Life skills
The science inside booklets (US)	AAAS, US	Resource	Life skills
Action research to improve youth and adult literacy - Empowering learners in a multilingual world	UNESCO UIL, Europe	Resource	Life skills
Digital Literacy for Teachers & Students — Locating and Curating the Best of the Web	Digital Educator, US	Event	Life skills
"NYITOK Hálózat a Társadalmi befogadásért" program bemutatása	Progress Consult, Hungary	Resource	Life skills
A magyar NYITOK Hálózat Tudásközpontjának bemutatása	Progress Consult, Hungary	Resource	Life skills
Evolution of literacy campaigns and programmes and their impact since 2000	UNESCO UIL, Europe	Resource	Life skills
Adult numeracy - research report comissioned by BBC Learning and conducted by NRDC	NRDC, UK	Resource	Life skills
Health Literacy Tips from Canada	NWT Literacy Council, Canada	Resource	Life skills
Adult ESOL pedagogy - a review of research, an annotated bibliography and recommendations for future research	NRDC, UK	Resource	Life skills
How children learn language - video by NWT Literacy Council, Canada	NWT Literacy Council, Canada	Resource	Life skills
The benefits of adults reading for pleasure	Quick Reads, UK	Resource	Life skills
Literacy and numeracy assessments of adult English language learners in New Zealand	Ministry of Education, New Zealand	Resource	Life skills
EBSN Annual Conference 2014 - The Hungarian NYITOK Network for Social Inclusion	Progress Consult, Hungary	Resource	Life skills
Lehr- und Lernplattform bei ILIAS in der Schweiz	Dept. of Education of the Canton of Bern, Division of Adult Learning, Switzerland	Resource	Life skills
Maths contextualisation toolkit from UK	Mathematics in Education and Industry	Resource	Life skills
Gamification and adult literacy	Literacy Link South Central’s Job Creation Partnership, Canada	Resource	Life skills
Innovative Workplace Training at McDonald’s USA: 'English under the Arches' (EUA) - a webinar	The Centre for Literacy, Canada	Resource	Life skills
Nordic PIAC Report – Key Information–Processing Skills Among Adults in the Nordic Region	Nordic Network	Resource	Life skills
European Basic Skills Network - Annual Collaborative Workshop 2015	EBSN, Europe	Event	Life skills
Digital Environments: Opportunities and Challenges for Literacy, Learning and Citizenship - The Centre for Literacy, Summer Institute 2015 in Montreal	The Centre for Literacy, Canada	Event	Life skills
LERNFESTIVAL'15 im September in Switzerland - 1. Inspirationsabend am 25. März 2015	SVEB, Switzerland	Event	Life skills
LERNFESTIVAL'15 im September in Switzerland - 2. Inspirationsabend am 29. April 2015	SVEB, Switzerland	Event	Life skills
Visual Models in Math - Webinar: Connecting Concepts with Procedures for Fraction Multiplication and Division	edWeb.net	Event	Life skills
Digital Games & Learning: Theory & Research	edWeb.net	Event	Life skills
Preparing Students with Significant Intellectual Disabilities for the Workforce	edWeb.net	Event	Life skills
Series of webinars – Blended learning and digital environments: Innovative practices in workplace and community settings across countries	The Centre for Literacy, Canada	Event	Life skills
Digital environments: opportunities and challenges for literacy, learning and citizenship – The 2015 Summer Institute in Canada	The Centre for Literacy, Canada	Event	Life skills
Week of inspirational math	youcubed team at Stanford University, US	Event	Life skills
The 22nd International Conference of Adults Learning Mathematics (ALM)	ALM, US	Event	Life skills
International Network of Education for Work (INEW) is looking for cooperation partners in Europe	International Network of Education for Work (INEW), based in Argentina	Article	Life skills
Published Nordic PIAAC report on 18 May 2015	Nordic Network	Article	Life skills
New blog post by Alan Tuckett from ICAE - Warm words, weak outcomes: Are we about to fail adults a second time?	UNESCO UIL, Europe (World Education Forum)	Article	Life skills
Does your left hand know what your right hand is doing? - 'policy coherence in basic skills provision' discussed by EBSN on its 2015 Annual Collaborative Workshop	EBSN - NRDC, UK	Article	Life skills
Community Centres for Lifelong Learning – An integrated approach to overcome economic, social and educational disparities in rural areas from the West Region of Romania	IREA, Romania	Article	Life skills
Digital Literacy for Teachers & Students — Locating and Curating the Best of the Web	Digital Educator, US	Event	Life skills
ACAL Conference 2015 - Resilience, Risk, Preservation: the evolving world of adult literacies (24 -25 September, Adelaide, Australia)	Australian Council for Adult Literacy Canberra, Australia	Event	Life skills
Literacy at the workplace conference in French, English and German - How can key competences be developed at work? - European meeting in Lyon on 10th of September 2015	ANLCI, France	Event	Life skills
National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults Symposium 2015	The National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults, New Zealand	Event	Life skills
Literacy week in The Netherlands	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Event	Life skills
Week van de Alfabetisering	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Event	Life skills
Bedrijven en laaggeletterdheid in Nederland	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Companies & Literacy in The Netherlands	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Exigences minimales concernant le subventionnement des cours de français pour migrants et migrantes	Department of Education of the Canton of Bern, Division of Adult Learning, Switzerland	Resource	Life skills
Fathers for Reading	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Vaader Vor Lezen	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Healthier through Literacy	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Taal maakt gezonder	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Konzept Förderung der Grundkompetenzen in betriebsnahen Kursen	Department of Education of the Canton of Bern, Division of Adult Learning, Switzerland	Resource	Life skills
Language for Life	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Taal voor het Leven	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Literacy Screener - un instrument de examinare online (RO)	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Literacy Screener - an online screening tool (EN)	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Get to Work! - with literacy in the labour market	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Werk ze! - Taal op de werkvloer	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Mindestanforderungen an subventionierte Deutschkurse im Migrationsbereich	Department of Education of the Canton of Bern, Division of Adult Learning, Switzerland	Resource	Life skills
Prisons & Literacy in The Netherlands	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Gevangenissen en Laaggeletterdheid in Nederland	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Promouvoir la langue et l'intégration	Department of Education of the Canton of Bern, Division of Adult Learning, Switzerland	Resource	Life skills
Sprach- und Integrationsförderung	Department of Education of the Canton of Bern, Division of Adult Learning, Switzerland	Resource	Life skills
Volunteer training in The Netherlands	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Vrijwilligers Training in Nederland	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Literacy task in Dutch	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Taalopdrachten	Reading and Writing Foundation, The Netherlands	Resource	Life skills
Learning to learn for work and life - LeWel Up Toolkit	IREA, Romania	Resource	Life skills
CONFINTEA VI Seguimiento Boletín - enero-abril 2015	UNESCO UIL, Europe	Resource	Life skills
CONFINTEA VI Bulletin de suivi no 10 Janvier – avril 2015	UNESCO UIL, Europe	Resource	Life skills
CONFINTEA VI Follow-up News Bulletin No 10. January-April 2015	UNESCO UIL, Europe	Resource	Life skills
Health Literacy Review - A guide 2015	Ministry of Health, New Zealand	Resource	Life skills
How to Upgrade Democracy for the Modern Era	Pia Mancini, Net Party in Argentina	Resource	Life skills
OERup! - OER uptake in Adult Education - Join the self-guided blended-learning training programme	MFG with cooperation uoc, SOPHIA R&I, IREA	Article	Life skills
Inclusive Learning for Adults with Learning Disabilities - EASPD seminar in Brussels (13th November 2015)	EASPD	Event	Life skills
OERup! EU funded project - OER uptake in Adult Education - Join the self-guided blended-learning training programme	MFG with cooperation uoc, SOPHIA R&I, IREA	Event	Life skills
Literacy changes lives - ELINET video	ELINET - European Literacy Policy Network	Resource	Life skills
La Numératie en Action - Curriculum et Resources pour comprednre et utiliser des nombres	UNESCO UIL, Europe	Resource	Life skills
Numeracy in Action - Curriculum and Resources to Understand and Use Numbers	UNESCO UIL, Europe	Resource	Life skills
Recherche-action:améliorer l’alphabétisation des jeunes et des adultes – Autonomiser les apprenants dans un monde multilingue	UNESCO UIL, Europe	Resource	Life skills
Boletín Nexus (4/2014), el boletín trimestral del Instituto de la UNESCO Para El Aprendizaje A lo Largo de Toda la Vida (UIL)	UNESCO UIL, Europe	Resource	Life skills
Nexus bulletin (4/2014), le bulletin trimestriel de l'Institut de l'UNESCO pour l’apprentissage tout au long de la vie (UIL)	UNESCO UIL, Europe	Resource	Life skills
Nexus Newsletter (4/2014), the quarterly newsletter of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning	UNESCO UIL, Europe	Resource	Life skills

 

The Capacity Building Series of EBSN provides free open educational resources (OERs) and massive online courses (MOOCs) through EPALE, to help the implementation of the European Commission recommendations on Upskilling pathways in EU Member States. EPALE is funded by the Erasmus+ programme, as part the European Commission’s ongoing commitment to improving the quality of adult learning provision in Europe. The project is implemented with the support of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).