Headline News
March
Tuesday 16 March, 2010
Fate of First Nations University rests in federal government’s hands?
Tuesday 16 March, 2010
Pooches have power to help autistic children with learning, independence
Monday 15 March, 2010
Bow Valley College to receive $1.6 million for projects focusing on careers, essential skills
Monday 15 March, 2010
Government of Nigeria staging mass literacy campaign via radio broadcasts
Monday 15 March, 2010
From compassion to action: National Volunteer Week coming up April 18-24, 2010
Monday 15 March, 2010
Council of the Federation Literacy Awards: Call for nominations
Monday 15 March, 2010
CMEC releases Progress Report on Literacy 2009
Friday 12 March, 2010
Nominations open for Council of the Federation Literacy Award – N.B.
Friday 12 March, 2010
AlphaPlus wants to hear how you integrate technology into literacy programs
Thursday 11 March, 2010
ABC Life Literacy Canada reports 2010 was banner year for Family Literacy Day participation
Thursday 11 March, 2010
Teachers being encouraged to use plain language in students’ report cards
Thursday 11 March, 2010
Global survey will rank universities according to specific fields, both in teaching and research
Wednesday 10 March, 2010
Learning and the arts: Can Mozart make you smarter?
Tuesday 09 March, 2010
New pathfinders - great web resources to support your literacy practice
Tuesday 09 March, 2010
‘Rapid reads’ designed to help those struggling with literacy
Friday 05 March, 2010
CMEC places education at forefront of economic recovery
Friday 05 March, 2010
SCRABBLE Corporate Challenge raises record funds for Frontier College
Friday 05 March, 2010
Government of Canada provides funding to not-for-profit organizations to engage local seniors
Thursday 04 March, 2010
Top 20 Downloads: Feature of the Month on NALD@Work
Tuesday 02 March, 2010
New corporate name, brand identity and strategic vision for ABC Life Literacy Canada
Tuesday 02 March, 2010
Suggestions for effective training sessions (PDF)
Tuesday 02 March, 2010
Healthy Aboriginal Network – updated website
Tuesday 02 March, 2010
Top Twenty Downloads in PDF Format of Resources from the NALD Collections for the Month of February 2010
Monday 01 March, 2010
The need for digital literacy in adult literacy education, according to David Rosen
Monday 01 March, 2010
Celebrate International Adult Learners' Week with ABC Life Literacy Canada
February
Thursday 25 February, 2010
Take the learning challenge for International Adult Learners' Week in Canada
Wednesday 24 February, 2010
Aboriginal Funding Tool: An interactive tool to find different types of funding
Wednesday 24 February, 2010
Michael Ignatieff calling for a national strategy on learning
Monday 22 February, 2010
Financial literacy: Task force releases consultation document announcing online forum, cross-Canada sessions
Monday 22 February, 2010
International Adult Learners’ Week (IALW) 2010 in Canada – March 1 – 7, 2010
Friday 19 February, 2010
Situation appears brighter for First Nations University
Thursday 18 February, 2010
Workforce development: Ways to make instruction for adult learners more efficient
Thursday 18 February, 2010
180 Technology Tips - Simple five-minute computer lessons
Wednesday 17 February, 2010
Former Saskatchewan literacy commissioner has plans for future research
Wednesday 17 February, 2010
Cultivating Connections family literacy conference – Over 80 sessions to choose from, plus seven remarkable keynote speakers
Monday 15 February, 2010
Freedom to read week, February 21 – 27, 2010
Monday 15 February, 2010
Guys Read – a web-based literacy program that helps boys become self-motivated, lifelong readers
Monday 15 February, 2010
Revitalizing AlphaPlus – upcoming changes to logo, website, communication and marketing materials
Friday 12 February, 2010
Reading is a right, not a privilege: CNIB campaign
Friday 12 February, 2010
Action needed to recognize value of intellectual property for Canada: Conference Board
Thursday 11 February, 2010
New Brunswick joins Ontario, Alberta, NWT in committing to accessible library services
Thursday 11 February, 2010
New NALD award to recognize innovation, outstanding achievement in information technology
Wednesday 10 February, 2010
Review and rate your favourite adult literacy research report or project - AlphaPlus Blog "mini-marathon"
Tuesday 09 February, 2010
First Nations University, based in Regina, expected to close doors in March
Tuesday 09 February, 2010
Local PGI Tournament Information 2010
Tuesday 09 February, 2010
Whole life approach to learning disabilities in adult literacy settings
Tuesday 09 February, 2010
Best of The Reader: Favourite stories from The Westcoast Reader
Monday 08 February, 2010
ABC CANADA offers literacy tips, activities that celebrate Olympics
Thursday 04 February, 2010
ABC CANADA holding Letters for Literacy fundraiser
Wednesday 03 February, 2010
CNIB lobbying for publicly funded, accessible library services
Wednesday 03 February, 2010
NALD@Work’s Feature of the Month: Student Assessment in Adult Basic Education by Pat Campbell
Tuesday 02 February, 2010
Young students learn lesson in sharing as one Haiti school reopens
Tuesday 02 February, 2010
Top Twenty Downloads in PDF Format of Resources from the NALD Collections for the Month of January 2010
Tuesday 02 February, 2010
Texting, Twitter contributing to students’ poor grammar skills, professors say
Monday 01 February, 2010
E-learning to support health literacy, promotion and disease management in community settings
January
Wednesday 27 January, 2010
Canadians from coast to coast singing for literacy: CMEC
Wednesday 27 January, 2010
Adult learners come out on top at international conference
Wednesday 27 January, 2010
Learner discovers promise of possibilities at international conference
Wednesday 27 January, 2010
TD National Reading Summit: An update (PDF)
Tuesday 26 January, 2010
When it comes to literacy, don't be afraid to ask for help
Tuesday 26 January, 2010
Inspiring good literacy habits in children
Wednesday 20 January, 2010
Families, communities across Canada counting down to Family Literacy Day
Wednesday 20 January, 2010
2010 calendar from Office of Literacy and Essential Skills profiles new tools
Wednesday 20 January, 2010
Reasoning, reality and relationships the new three Rs of effective teaching
Wednesday 20 January, 2010
Where children live can affect reading skills, study shows
Wednesday 20 January, 2010
Job Opportunity at NALD: Web Applications Developer
Tuesday 19 January, 2010
Essential Skills for Family Learning – PEI Literacy Alliance (PDF)
Monday 18 January, 2010
Information on Family Literacy Day can be found on the NALD website
Monday 18 January, 2010
UNESCO to hold online discussion on gender equality, Jan. 10-Feb. 7
Friday 15 January, 2010
The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES) launches new website
Friday 15 January, 2010
Competencies Plus: My Tools To Succeed is new formula for getting ahead
Wednesday 13 January, 2010
CAMA to recognize excellence in municipal workplace literacy, learning
Wednesday 13 January, 2010
Music students to compose and perform song honouring Family Literacy Day
Wednesday 13 January, 2010
UNB First Nations governance degree first of its kind in Canada
Tuesday 12 January, 2010
Canada improves education rank but science and technology gaps remain
Monday 11 January, 2010
Frontier College New Readers Bookstore announces launch of webstore
Monday 11 January, 2010
Family Literacy newsletter by ABC CANADA
Monday 11 January, 2010
Grass Roots Press – 2010 Catalogue: Adult Literacy and ESL Resources available for purchase (PDF)
Friday 08 January, 2010
NALD invites you to announce your events for Family Literacy Day
Friday 08 January, 2010
CCL has distinguished record of accomplishment and vows to meet commitments
Thursday 07 January, 2010
Request for Proposals: Nunavut Literacy Council requesting the contract services of an external evaluator (PDF)
Deadline: January 18, 2010
Wednesday 06 January, 2010
Canada earns an 'A' grade for results in education and skills
Wednesday 06 January, 2010
As books go beyond printed page to multisensory experience, what about reading?
Tuesday 05 January, 2010
Make literacy a New Year’s resolution
Tuesday 05 January, 2010
Top Twenty Downloads in PDF Format of Resources from the NALD Collections for the Month of December 2009
Tuesday 05 January, 2010
Community Literacy of Ontario develops training module for effective board governance
Tuesday 05 January, 2010
CME to hire National Research Officer for workplace literacy, essential skills project
Monday 04 January, 2010
Laubach Literacy Bookstore: Endeavor and Challenger series available
Monday 04 January, 2010
Workplace Informal Learning Matrix: NALD@Work's Feature of the Month
Monday 04 January, 2010
Toronto Public Library expands free wireless Internet service to all branches
