QUT Lantite Bootcamp

QUT LANTITE Bootcamp will return in January!
10 Jan - 4 Feb 📆

Book into workshops: bit.ly/LANTITEBootcampworkshops

Get prepared to step up to the plate for some serious practice, so you can hit LANTITE out of the park this February! In the meantime you can access the online modules via Blackboard: bit.ly/LANTITEsupportBB, and join the online community on Yammer: bit.ly/LANTITEBootcampYammer.

Important information about the test including registration and test dates can be found on at http://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au . Have a happy holidays, stay COVID safe, and we'll see you in the new year!

REMINDER: LANTITE Test Window 4 registration opens tomorrow morning (Thursday) between 10 am and 12 pm and will close at 5 pm (local Melbourne time) on October 13. This will be the final test window for 2020 and is open to anyone who wishes to attempt it. Test dates will run from November 5-19.

To register, follow this link: https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au/register/test-dates

Be advised that if you have not attempted LANTITE (both components), you must do so in Test Window 4 (2020) if you plan on enrolling in EUB343 or EUN231 in semester 1, 2021. No requisite waivers will be granted for these units due to LANTITE and failure to have attempted both components will see your progression delayed.

For students who have not met the benchmark in one or both components, you must do so before you can enrol in EUB444-2, EUB444, EUN231-2 or EUN232 as your final Professional Experience cannot be taken until this course requirement is complete. If you plan on taking any of these units in Semester 1, 2021, you must attempt LANTITE in Test Window 4, 2020 or you will not be able to enrol as no requisite waivers will be granted meaning your course progression will be delayed.

Test dates | Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students | ACER ^ Registrations open between 10am-12pm on the first day and close at 5pm AEST/AEDT (local Melbourne time) on the last day for all test windows.

We're onto Week 2 of LANTITE Bootcamp! Hopefully you're finding the combo of online modules, workshops and practice materials that works for you. Work for that balance and maintain it throughout the Bootcamp!
Here's what's on this week:

Literacy: The Workshop will focus on reading comprehension questions. You will review steps for answering multi-answer questions and apply these to non-continuous texts. Get ready to work out your reading strategies!
The Online Module will focus on punctuating direct speech, when to use e.g. versus i.e., and identifying ambiguous pronouns and replacement words. You will continue your reading comprehension and vocabulary training.

Numeracy: This week we examine a range of proportional reasoning strategies and try to answer one simple yet important question: When do I multiply and when do I divide?
We will go through:
- Writing and manipulating a ratio
- Drawing diagrams, dual number lines and tables
- Writing and solving an equation
- Interpreting ratio & proportion graphs
As always, take good notes, review your answers, and aim for mastery of the content!

WORKSHOP TIMES
Workshops are online, and an opportunity to ask questions relating to the Bootcamp material, as well as getting useful tips and strategies from the Educators.

Literacy Workshop 2 (Reading Comprehension):
Tues 29 Sept, 12 - 1:30pm
Sign up here: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=%22lantite+literacy+workshop%22&EventType=&campus=

Numeracy Workshop 2 (Proportional Reasoning):
Thurs 1 Oct, 12pm - 1:30pm
Sign up here: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=%22LANTITE+numeracy+workshop%22&EventType=&campus=

Sitting LANTITE in November? LANTITE Bootcamp is back! Bootcamp is a set of self-paced online modules backed up by a series of workshops and a timed practice test, to get you prepared for LANTITE. The workshops are run by a team of 2 educators (Luke and Sky).

Literacy Workshops: Tuesdays 12-1:30pm, via zoom
Numeracy Workshops: Thursdays 12-1:30pm, via zoom

What should I do now?

Sign up for important LANTITE Bootcamp updates HERE: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/Form.aspx?id=3003030

Put the Workshop dates in your calendar: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=%22lantite%22+%22workshop%22&EventType=&campus=

Access the online modules here: https://blackboard.qut.edu.au/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_89382_1&content_id=_3996420_1&mode=reset

Week 4 of Bootcamp is here! It's time to get back into the LANTITE gym and smash out some reps. Here's what's on this week.

LITERACY:
Workshop: we will look at results from the practice test we did last week and focus on how to deal with question types that caused the most difficulty. We can identify areas of literacy to focus on in order to be well prepared.

Online Module: will focus on commas and semi-colons, responding to texts that include visual components, and more reading comprehension and vocabulary practice.

NUMERACY:
Did you know that 70% of statistics are made up on the spot? Well, this week there is a high probability that you'll find out whether that is in fact true as you work through the final set: Statistics and Probability. We will look at:
- Calculating mean, median and mode
- Interpreting data tables and graphs such as scatterplots
- How to make and use a box and whisker plot
- How to use a Venn diagram to calculate conditional probabilities

This week's set will finish with the self-check quiz.

WORKSHOP TIMES

Literacy Workshop 4
Tues 21 July, 6 - 7:30pm
Sign up here: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=LANTITE+literacy&EventType=&campus=

Numeracy Workshop 4
Thurs 23 July, 12 - 1:30pm
Sign up here: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=LANTITE+numeracy&EventType=&campus=

Drop-in (online):
Tues 21 July, 12 - 1pm
Sign up here: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=LANTITE+drop-in&EventType=&campus=

Evening, Bootcampers! We're launching into week 4 - which means it's practice test time!

What's on this week:

Literacy & Numeracy Bootcamp:
- A full literacy practice test (2 hours) will be run during this week's workshops. Get ready to put your strategies into action!
- Continue the online modules. Aim to have completed sets 1- 3 by the end of the week.

Workshops times:

Literacy Workshop 3 (Practice Test):
Tues 14 July, 5:45 - 8:45pm
Sign up here: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=LANTITE+literacy&EventType=&campus=

Numeracy Workshop 3 (Practice Test):
Thurs 16 July, 11:45am - 2:45pm
Sign up here: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=LANTITE+numeracy&EventType=&campus=

Drop-in (online):
Tues 14 July, 12 - 1pm
Sign up here: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=LANTITE+drop-in&EventType=&campus=

COVID-19 and LANTITE update: Good news! In QLD, the test will be conducted at both the Brisbane Test Centre and via remote proctoring.

Good morning, Bootcampers! Now that you're getting into the swing of Bootcamp, hopefully you're finding the combo of online modules, workshops and practice materials that works for you. Set two is here!

What's on this week:

Literacy: The Workshop will focus on reading comprehension questions. You will review steps for answering multi-answer questions and apply these to non-continuous texts. The Online Module will focus on punctuating direct speech, when to use e.g. versus i.e., and identifying ambiguous pronouns and replacement words. You will continue your reading comprehension and vocabulary training.

Numeracy: This week we examine a range of proportional reasoning strategies and try to answer one simple yet important question: When do I multiply and when do I divide ? We will go through:
- Writing and manipulating a ratio
-Drawing diagrams, dual number lines and tables
-Writing and solving an equation
-Interpreting ratio & proportion graphs

Online Workshops and Drop-in times:

Literacy Workshop 2 (Reading Comprehension):
Tues 30 June, 6 - 7:30pm
Sign up here: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=LANTITE+literacy&EventType=&campus=

Numeracy Workshop 2 (Proportional Reasoning):
Thurs 2 July, 12pm - 1:30pm
Sign up here: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=LANTITE+numeracy&EventType=&campus=

Drop-in (online):
Tues 30 June, 12 - 1pm
Sign up here: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=LANTITE+drop-in&EventType=&campus=

COVID-19 and LANTITE update: In QLD, the test will be conducted via remote proctoring only. The only exception to this is for students who have documented medical evidence that would allow them to sit the test in an ACER office where appropriate reasonable adjustments can be applied. If this applies to you, it is important you contact ACER to discuss registration prior to opening.

https://teacheredtest.acer.edu.au

Are you planning on sitting LANTITE in August? LANTITE Bootcamp is back this week, and it’s better than ever!

LANTITE Bootcamp is a set of self-paced online modules backed up by a series of workshops and a timed practice test, to get you prepared for LANTITE. The workshops are run by a team of 2 educators (Luke and Sky).

What should I do now?
(Log into Blackboard before following any of the links below)

1. Sign up for Bootcamp, important updates and tips for success by following this link: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/Form.aspx?id=3003030

2. Put the workshop dates in your calendar: https://unihub.qut.edu.au/students/events/search?query=lantite&EventType=&campus=

These workshops include general sessions about LANTITE and various literacy and numeracy workshops, with a specific focus each week. Workshops will be conducted via Zoom.

Lantite information session: Tuesday 16 June, 12-1:30pm
Literacy workshops: Tuesday’s 6-7:30pm
Numeracy workshops: Thursday’s 12-1:30pm

3. Access the online learning modules here: https://blackboard.qut.edu.au/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_89382_1&content_id=_3996420_1&mode=reset

Good luck with your preparations!
*elbow bump from 1.5 meters away*