Voices of Canadian Literacy
(2002) Contains stories gathered from learners across Canada and
includes feature chapters dev-oted to notable Canadian literacy programs. Text
enhanced by exquisite black and white photography. Adult Basic Education
Curriculum Designed to assist instructors, with learning outcomes written
to be clear and specific to the appropriate level. Suggested instructional and
classroom assessment strategies also provided to give instructors ideas for how
to achieve the learning outcomes. Includes: ABE Math, English, Social Studies,
Science, Intro-duction to Computers and Career/Life Work. Building Our Capacity : A
Workplace Literacy Coordination Model (2001) Goal is to create a template or model for other networks and
literacy providers to set up their own coordination process of workplace
education services within their regions and to address the gap between
workplace literacy needs, delivery capacity and potential opportunities. A
pilot project that is both a capacity building exercise for literacy agencies
and a coordinated effort to reach key workplace stakeholders. Participatory Practices in Adult
Education (2001) Offers detailed examples of successful participatory practices
in adult education spanning a wide range of program settings, such as literacy
and ESL programs, and correctional and workplace programs. Documents successes,
networks about ideas for active projects that have had a participatory
component, shares experience, knowledge, lessons learned, and reflections.
Planning Instruction for Adult
Learners, 2nd ed. (2000) Provides a thorough grounding in principles of instructional
planning based on studies of how adults learn. Both a practical guide and
stimulus to good teaching, essential reading for all instructors of adults in
any setting, including university or college, industry or business, and evening
or leisure courses. Learner Centred Intake and
Assessment Processes (2001) A basis for the development of a common understanding of
assessment among literacy practitioners. A kit developed to meet the expressed
needs of the literacy field when dealing with duplication of assessments.
Software Guide for the LINC
Classroom (2000) A guide that was developed for the LINC (Language Instruction
for Newcomers to Canada) instructors in Ontario to assist them in providing
Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL). Includes comprehensive step-by-step
instructions and explanations about the use of software such as : Explore
Canada, Tense Buster, Microsoft Word, etc.  Language and Literacy: A
Canadian E-Journal, Periodical An on-line journal for educators interested in a broad range of
literacy issues encompassing research and teaching in multimedia, print, and
oracy. Journal publishes : Research Articles, Position Papers, Fiction and
Poetry and Reviews. A Quest for Learning: The
Canadian Labour Movement and Worker Literacy Education (2001)
A booklet that is the first step toward recording the history of
workers’ literacy programs. Gives a taste of the history and current
challenges of labour literacy programs. Our Times - Canada’s
Independent Labour Magazine, Periodical Dedicated to promoting worker’s rights and social justice.
The August-September 2001 issue is a Special Literacy Issue : Reading the
World - Learning in Solidarity. Features include : It’s about
building the union : Six labour-literacy coordinators talk about what
literacy means to them and their organizations, and what is being done to make
unions more accessible to members, etc. |
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