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Learning: The Treasure Within (1996) This report is the result of three years of research and debate by an international panel of 14 specialists. It concentrates on the relationship between education and these subject areas: citizenship, culture, development, science, social cohesion and work. Cost: $40 plus shipping & handling and GST Contact: UNIPUB, 1-800-274-4888 Born to Read and Write (1996) This pre-school to grade 3 level book can be useful for family literacy programs. Author/cartoonist Ben Wicks hopes the book will inspire parents to spend time with their children reading books, telling stories and playing with words. Wicks is committed to urging parents to help their children become lifelong learners and readers. Cost: $1.00. Write to Ben Wicks, C.M. Demystifying Adult Literacy for Volunteer Tutors (1996) This reference handbook and resource guide is a compilation of background information gathered from a variety of different sources in adult literacy. It is intended as a tool for new as well as more experienced tutors, to provide details on: literacy in general; roles and responsibilities of volunteer tutors; working with adult learners; developing the tutor/learner relationship and learning programs. Contact: Literacy Partners of Manitoba Building Strong and Effective Community Partnerships: A Manual for Family Literacy Workers The purpose of this manual is to provide practical information to family literacy workers on building community partnerships. Included in the package are: a set of worksheets, sample documents for use in development work, and a list of resources. Contact: The Family Literacy Action Group of Alberta Canadian Language Benchmarks: This document represents a major development in the delivery of English as a Second Language (ESL) training to adult newcomers to Canada. The two working documents contained within this volume combine to offer the English as a Second Language Community ac across Canada a basis for describing the language skills of adult clients. There are three types of benchmarks and each describes ability within a specific area of language skill or combination of skills. Skill areas include: listening/speaking, reading and writing. Contact: Information Centre, Citizenship and Immigration Canada Journal Tower South - 19th Floor The Writing's on the Wall: Investing in Municipal Workforce Literacy
(1996) The document is a clear and concise introduction to workplace literacy programs, including suggestions on getting others involved, how to get started, as well as models for workforce literacy taken from six Canadian cities. The manual also presents a selected bibliography of adult literacy resources, and a listing of provincial literacy coalitions, federations of labour and provincial literacy coordinators. Contact: The Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators Literacy and Health: an Annotated Bibliography (1996) This list of articles connecting health and literacy contains access information and full summaries. Research has shown that levels of education and health can be correlated, and that clear communication between health care providers and clients can make a difference in the quality of care. Cost: $5.00 Contact: The Centre for Literacy Study Circle Project The goal of the Study Circle Project is to be a ?how-to? guide for program developers in Community Adult Learning Councils and Adult Literacy programs in Alberta. The package includes:
Contact: Pincher Creek Community Adult Learning Council Tutor Tips: An Introduction to Literacy Tutoring The aim of this educational video is to provide various insights and aspects of the tutoring process to potential volunteer tutors who have had no experience and who do not have access to tutor training. The program consists of seven 20-minute videos with an instructional booklet exploring subjects such as the initial interview, the adult learner, learning activities and the role of a literacy tutor. Cost: $20 Contact: Bedford-Sackville Literacy Network What is a Learning Disability? This 9-minute video provides an introduction to learning disabilities for information purposes. Contact: Learning Disabilities Association of Canada Women, Learning and Change This manual containing activities, lesson plans and exercises, was developed as part of a pilot project for women returning to school. Sections on personal growth, family, women and work, as well as women and society, are included. Contact: Sudbury Community Literacy Workplace Education - Making it Work Marjorie Davidson and Paul Temple This information package was developed to share information about workplace education in Nova Scotia. It can serve as a resource guide for business, labour, government and practitioners interested and/or involved in workplace education. The program includes these four sections: Learning Culture, Partnership, Program Planning and Implementation, Information. Contact: Paul Temple (902) 424-6803 |
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