SATURDAY WORKSHOPS:

Literacy - Charitable Enterprise or Political Right?
presented by The St. Christopher House, Adult Services Department, Toronto

Literacy - Motivation is the Key
presented by Dr. Marsha Forest, Social Science Department, York University

Illiteracy and Dependency - The Work Activity Experience

presented by E.V. Ralph, Executive Officer, Municipal Welfare Consulting
Branch, Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services
with Ethel E. Anderson, Adult Day School, Toronto
Terry Cassidy, Work Activity Project Manager, Hamilton
Dr. Henry Feenstra, Psychologist, Grey County Board of Education


The Volunteer Literacy Movement

presented by Adelaide L. Silvia, Executive Secretary, National Affiliation
for Literacy Advance
with Millar Brace, Director of Marketing, New Readers Press
Thelma Blinn, Eastern Canada Regional Chairman, NALA


Classroom Methods for Teaching Reading and Spelling to Adults
presented by Mary Johnson, Coordinator, International Centre, Winnipeg
with students from the Ottawa area (literacy levels from beginners to advanced)

Dual Dilemma - Illiteracy and the Immigrant

presented by Dennis M. Holman, Director of Continuing Education, Northwest
Community College, Kitimat, B.C.
with Pauline Merrett, Coordinator, A.B.E. and E.S.L. Programs,
Northwest Community College, Kitimat, B.C.


Illiteracy and Crime

presented by Dr. R.R. Ross, Department of Criminology, University of Ottawa
with comments from ex-residents


Literacy Education in the Institution

presented by Betty Cameron, Department Head, Basic Education, Vancouver
Community College
with Barbara Bownar, Coordinator, Basic Education, Langley School Bd.


The Moccasin Telegraph

A workshop for those involved in putting out native newsletters and papers,
led by a team from The Regional Communication Centre, Beauval, Sask.


PLUS Three workshops presented by Francophones -The Montreal Experience; The Findings

of a recent research study undertaken by the Quebec Ministry of Education;
and L = $$ !

One or two other workshop presentations are still under negotiation.

SUNDAY: Plenary Session: Canadian ABE and Literacy - Retrospect and Prospect

Action-oriented discussion groups.

WRAP-UP by 2.00 p.m.


This Workshop is sponsored by the Canadian Project for Adult basic and Literacy Education, in conjunction with the Conference Secretariat of Algonquin College and WINTARIO. REGISTRATION DETAILS AND FORMS ARE GIVEN ON THE BACK COVER.
SEE YOU IN OTTAWA!!



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