ADULT LITERACY IN THE SEVENTIES

A Canadian Workshop
on
Adult Basic and Literacy Education
October 27-30th, 1977

Thursday night: Pre-conference get-together at the Talisman Motor Inn, Ottawa

Friday morning: Tour of Ottawa and Hull academic upgrading and BJRT programs

by double-decker bus
(pick-ups at College and Hotel)

Alternatively - Audio-visual showings of the four O.I.S.E. ABE Tapes (colour)

and the Maryland ABE Tapes at Algonquin College, Woodroffe Campus.

ALGONQUIN COLLEGE
1385 Woodroffe Avenue
OTTAWA, K2G 1V8

CONFERENCE OPENING - Award of UNESCO literacy medal (see page 7)

1.00 p.m.


Keynote address: René Marin,
Deputy Solicitor-General

Panel Session:

Panelists include:

   

The Honourable Donald Faris,
Minister of Education and Continuing Education, Saskatchewan

Dr. Ronald Faris,
Executive Director of Continuing Education, Department of Education British Columbia

Martin Forest,
D.G.E.A. -responsable des projets de formation préparatoire a l'emploi, Québec Ministry of Education

Grant Botham,
Assistant Director-General, Manpower Training,
Canada Employment and Immigration Commission

Professor John Cairns
Director, International Programs, University of Guelph

   
Moderator: Audrey M. Thomas
Director, Canadian Project for Adult Basic and Literacy Education
   

Small group discussions
Buffet Dinner

   

Small group reports and reactions from the floor
RECEPTION IN EXHIBITS AREA (9-10 p.m.)


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