ALM Conference

5 Jul 2021, 09:00 → 7 Jul 2021, 18:00 Europe/Berlin

Monday, 5 July

1 Welcome

Meeting-ID: 662 4059 8799

Speakers: Prof. Anke Grotlüschen (Univerity of Hamburg, GER), Dr Beth Kelly (ALM Chair, UK)

Ada Lovelace Room

2 How to participate at ALM28

A short introduction into the platforms, structure and support systems

Meeting-ID: 662 4059 8799

Speaker: Lisanne Heilmann (University of Hamburg, GER)

Ada Lovelace Room

12:00 Short Break

e.g. testing the Wonder Room

3 Keynote 1

Vulnerability in Adult Life – and how it affects Numeracy Practices

Meeting-ID: 662 4059 8799

Speaker: Prof. Anke Grotlüschen (University of Hamburg, GER)

Ada Lovelace Room

14:00 Long Break

e.g. joint cooking and/or dining in the Wonder Room

4 Social Event: Testing Zoom

open for all presenters

Meeting-ID: 618 5546 2189

Dorothy Vaughan Room

5 Social Event: Practicing Mindfullness

Meeting-ID: 611 6754 3297

Speakers: Catherine Byrne, Madeleine Lavin

Jane Marcet Room

6 Keynote 2

The international reproduction of vulnerability in numeracy assessments

Meeting-ID: 662 4059 8799

Speaker: Prof. Gelsa Knijnik (Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, BRA)

Ada Lovelace Room

18:30 Short Break

Parallel Sessions / Workshops A: Parallel Sessions / Workshops A1+A2

7 A1

Numeracy practices and vulnerability under conditions of limited financial means: "Without money, you can't survive or do anything or develop yourself".

Meeting-ID: 618 5546 2189

Speakers: Katharina Angermeier (HAW Hamburg, GER), Prof. Silke Schreiber-Barsch (University of Duisburg-Essen, GER), Wiebke Curdt (University of Hamburg, GER)

Dorothy Vaughan Room

8 A2

The relationship between self-rated health and proficiency in numeracy and technological problem solving in the OECD countries

Meeting-ID: 618 5546 2189

Speaker: Tina Dulam (Utrecht University School of Economics, NLD)

Dorothy Vaughan Room

Parallel Sessions / Workshops A: Parallel Sessions / Workshops A3+A4

9 A3

Immigrant students’ perspectives on language and mathematics learning in mathematics classrooms

Meeting-ID: 611 6754 3297

Speakers: Prof. Gabriele Kaiser (University of Hamburg, GER), Maike Lüssenhop (University of Hamburg, GER), Sophie Stuhlmann (University of Hamburg, GER)

Jane Marcet Room

10 A4

"What am I doing here?" Perceptions of Zimbabwean Adult numeracy learners in England.

Meeting-ID: 611 6754 3297

Speaker: Norman Maphosa (Manchester Adult Education Service, UK)

Jane Marcet Room

20:30 Short Break

11 Keynote 3

The new literacies of automation: Justice in the digital era

Meeting-ID: 662 4059 8799

Speaker: Prof. Suzanne Smythe (Simon Frazer University, CAN)

Ada Lovelace Room

Tuesday, 6 July

Parallel Sessions / Workshops B: Parallel Sessions / Workshops B1

12 B1

Workshop: Reflecting on a numeracy framework under construction

Meeting-ID: 618 5546 2189

Speaker: Prof. Kees Hoogland (HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, NLD)

Dorothy Vaughan Room

Parallel Sessions / Workshops B: Parallel Sessions / Workshops B2

13 B2

Workshop: Money Matters, a new EU project aimed at helping families that are financially vulnerable to develop their financial literacy skills and knowledge.

Meeting-ID: 611 6754 3297

Speakers: Dr Beth Kelly (University College London Institute of Education, UK), David Kaye (London South Bank University, UK), Linda Smith (Learning Unlimited, UK)

Jane Marcet Room

10:30 Short Break

Parallel Sessions / Workshops C: Parallel Sessions / Workshops C1+C2

14 C1

Democracy and mathematics revisited

Meeting-ID: 618 5546 2189

Speaker: Prof. Lena Lindenskov (Danish School of Education Aarhus University, DEN)

Dorothy Vaughan Room

15 C2

Numeracy, social (in)equality, and vulnerability: An analysis of media items about COVID-19 and implications for adult learning

Meeting-ID: 618 5546 2189

Speakers: Prof. Iddo Gal (University of Haifa, ISR), Prof. Vince Geiger (Australian Catholoc University, AUS)

Dorothy Vaughan Room

Parallel Sessions / Workshops C: Parallel Sessions / Workshops C3+C4

16 C3

Experiences of personal and policy ‘failure’ for mathematics students in post-16 vocational education

Meeting-ID: 611 6754 3297

Speaker: Diane Dalby (University of Nottingham, UK)

Jane Marcet Room

17 C4

Adults (19+) studying GCSE Mathematics in Further Education (FE) Colleges in England: Results of a pilot study

Meeting-ID: 611 6754 3297

Speaker: Jenny Stacey (Sheffield Hallam University/Chesterfield College, UK)

Jane Marcet Room

12:30 Long Break

18 Virtual Sightseeing Tour through Hamburg

Speaker: Rachel Mayr

Jane Marcet Room

Parallel Sessions / Workshops D: Parallel Sessions / Workshops D1

19 D1

Workshop: ALM Maths in Prison (MiP)

Meeting-ID: 618 5546 2189

Speaker: Catherine Byrne (Teacher in Prison Education, IRL)

Dorothy Vaughan Room

Parallel Sessions / Workshops D: Parallel Sessions / Workshops D2+D3

20 D2

Helpless around mathematics’ – an examination of the impact of high levels of mathematics anxiety on adult learners

Meeting-ID: 611 6754 3297

Speakers: Maria Ryan (Mary Immaculate College, IRL), Olivia Fitzmaurice (University of Limerick, IRL), Patrick Johnson (University of Limerick, IRL)

Jane Marcet Room

17:00 Short Break

21 Keynote 4

Financial numeracy and vulnerability

Meeting-ID: 662 4059 8799

Speaker: Prof. José Jullián Cao-Alvira (Lehman College of The City University of New York, USA)

Ada Lovelace Room

19:00 Short Break

22 ALM Annual General Meeting

Meeting-ID: 618 5546 2189

Speaker: Dr Beth Kelly (ALM Chair, University College Institute of Education, UK)

20:30 Preparation Break

23 Conference Party

Meeting-ID: 662 4059 8799

Ada Lovelace Room

Wednesday, 7 July

24 Discussion groups

Parallel (open end):
Discussion groups for
- Keynote 1: Vulnerability in Adult Life – and how it affects Numeracy Practices
- Keynote 2: The international reproduction of vulnerability in numeracy assessments

Meeting-ID: 618 5546 2189

Dorothy Vaughan Room

04:30 Long Break

25 Keynote 5

Climate change in the mathematics and numeracy classroom- Discussion with Prof. Dr. Chris Budd (University of Bath, Gresham College, UK) and a workshop chaired by Dr. Beth Kelly (ALM chair, University College Institute of Education, UK)

Meeting-ID: 662 4059 8799

Speakers: Dr Beth Kelly (ALM Chair, University College Institute of Education, UK), Prof. Chris Budd (University of Bath, Gresham College, UK)

Ada Lovelace Room

11:30 Long Break

Parallel Sessions / Workshops E: Parallel Sessions / Discussion groups on Keynotes 3 and 4

26 E2

Parallel (open end):
Discussion groups for
- Keynote 3: The new literacies of automation: Justice in the digital ear
- Keynote 4: Financial numeracy and vulnerability

Meeting-ID: 611 6754 3297

Jane Marcet Room

Parallel Sessions / Workshops E: Parallel Sessions / Workshops E1

27 E1

Workshop: Inspiring Research: Then and Now

Meeting-ID: 618 5546 2189

Speakers: Prof. Anke Grotlüschen (University of Hamburg, GER), Prof. Jeff Evans (Middlesex University, UK), Keiko Yasukawa (University of Technology Sydnes, AUS), Lynda Ginsburg (Rutgers University, USA)

Dorothy Vaughan Room

14:00 Long Break

28 Keynote 6

Covid-19 and numeracy challenges

Meeting-ID: 662 4059 8799

Speaker: Prof. Kevin McConway (Open University, UK)

Ada Lovelace Room

29 Closing Words

Meeting-ID: 662 4059 8799

Ada Lovelace Room