PREFACE

The goal of this booklet is to share with other practitioners some of the curriculum ideas and activities arising from our own experiences in teaching parent literacy. We held two classes, with project funding from the National Literacy Secretariat. The first, from October 1998 to June 1999, was facilitated by Lisa Caldwell. The second phase, from September 1999 to May 2000, was taught by Shirley Stone and Elma Gerwin, the coordinators of Winnipeg Volunteer Reading Aides.

The curriculum is written largely in a narrative form, in order to set the activities in context, and to give some idea of the personalities involved and the difficulties they faced.

The appendices contain some samples of the work done by class members, as well as some useful resources and websites.

Phase One material was compiled by Lisa Caldwell. Phase Two material was compiled by Shirley Stone and Elma Gerwin.