About Us

CONNECT was established in 1997 in response to a need for information on available technologies and their use in adult literacy programs. The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board with funding from the National Literacy Secretariat has produced 4 volumes of this publication with a fifth volume currently underway. CONNECT continues to provide the Canadian literacy community with the latest information on technological resources including hardware, software and websites. CONNECT is a practical resource that provides technical information in a clear format, accessible to practitioners and students with a range of computer experiences. Research, reports from the field and curriculum material help practitioners determine effective ways to integrate technology into literacy instruction. Literacy practitioners are encouraged to use CONNECT as a vehicle to share ideas and expertise related to the use of technology.

Paper copies of the publication have been distributed to literacy organizations across Canada. Individual copies of the publication can be purchased for a nominal fee. With assistance from the National Adult Literacy Database, all of the previous and current issues of CONNECT can be viewed online. For more information about CONNECT contact Diane McCargar at 613-239-2583 or connect@ocdsb.edu.on.ca.