Family Literacy Resource
Guide (1999) A guide designed as a general introduction to family literacy
for a variety of audiences. Includes general information, descriptions of
program models, handouts for parents, background research, and contact
information. Volunteer Management Resource Guide For
Literacy Programs (1997) Volunteer management is a key component of community-based
literacy programs. There were 9,600 volunteers in Anglophone community-based
literacy programs in Ontario in 1995-1996. These volunteers were managed by a
total of 344 paid staff. Program leaders need the skills and tools to
effectively manage volunteers in today’s rapidly changing environment.
The Annual Review of Adult Learning and
Literacy (1999) Provides the first annual compilation of the field’s major
issues, current research and practice advances. THRASS Resource File (1998)
THRASS (Teaching Handwriting Reading And Spelling Skills) is a
program for teaching adults and children about the building blocks of reading
and spelling and the graphemes (spelling choices) of written English. Contains
a Teacher’s Manual, Audio Tape, photocopiable skills sections and a
detailed Assessment Section. Intake Assessment Materials
(1999) Provides fundamental level (0-grade 8) instructors and adult
students with a personal, friendly and relaxed procedure for discussing a
student’s educational experiences and goals. Assessments can be used to
determine a student’s instructional reading level, writing strengths and
weaknesses and knowledge of mathematical concepts and operations. Alberta Deaf Literacy Project Reports
and Guides Resources available: Alberta Deaf Literacy Project (ADLP)
Evaluation Report; ADLP Final Summary Report; ADLP Curriculum Guide 1998; ADLP
Mini Research Project; ASL Videotape of the ADLP Report. 
The CMLC Integrated Curriculum
Guidelines (1998) Present a holistic, integrated and comprehensive philosophy and
approach to ESL Literacy language instruction. Provide instructors with lesson
material and sug-gestions for curriculum development from pre-literacy through
Level 1 to 4. Approach takes into consideration linguistic and social needs and
learners’ expectations. Directory of Plain Language Health
Information (1999) Helps health professionals locate excellent examples of plain
language health information on a variety of subjects. A list of 375 titles from
50 organizations is presented. Appendices provide basic plain language and
clear design tips. Destination Literacy : A Resource Tool
for All (1999) A useful, easy-to-follow resource, a compilation of material
designed to help identify and teach adult learners who may have learning
disabilities. Clear layout consisting of definitions, informal assessments,
teaching strategies, lesson ideas and links to other resources. Sign Writing Resources Resources available : Lessons in SignWriting Video Series &
Booklets; SignWriting Children’s Stories Series Written in American Sign
Language; Sutton’s American Sign Language Picture Dictionary (available
on-line at http://www.SignWriting.org). Too Scared to Learn: Women, Violence
and Education (1999) A publication which rethinks conceptualizations of violence in
society and connections between violence and learning and interweaves a wealth
of practical ideas, possibilities, thoughts about what practitioners might do
differently in classrooms and educational institutions if we begin to think
differently about violence. Health Promotion for Adult Literacy
Students: An Empowering Approach (1997) A multi-technology curriculum designed for the adult education
classroom. An initiative focusing on health promotion and disease
prevention,recognizing that a person’s state of well being directly
affects the ability to work, learn, and have a productive life. Package
includes: Staff Development Videotape Linking Health with Literacy;
Teachers’ Guides; Background information, sample lessons, handout masters,
glossaries,etc. |