Culturally Relevant Curriculum for Newfoundland Learners (1997)
by Tom Dawe
A series of eight dramatized radio plays which have been transcribed and produced as booklets with accompanying audio-cassettes.
Contact :
Teachers on Wheels Inc.,
P.O. Box 8455, Station A
St. John's, NF A1B 3N9
Tel. (709) 738-3975
Fax (709) 754-4418 .

Street Kids North and South, Video (1994)
Frontier College
A 30-minute video that explores educational methods that work with street kids, how these methods can build self-esteem, and how to build coalitions among groups working with street youth.
Cost : $25
Contact :
Frontier College
35 Jackes Avenue
Toronto ON M4T 1E2
Tel. 1-800-555-6523
or (416) 923-3591
Fax (416) 323-3522
E-mail : Frontier_College@edu.yorku.ca
WWW : http://www.molson.com/corporate/frontier/index.html

Building Public Awareness : A Manual for Literacy Practitioners (1997)
by Audra Making Maio and Patti Miller
Intended as a guide both for people who may be new to the literacy field and for people who have worked in the field for many years and are looking for more information or ideas to promote their programs, develop partnerships and enhance public awareness about literacy in their communities.
Contact :
Southwestern Ontario Adult Literacy Network
475 Caradoc Street South
Strathroy ON N7G 2R1
Tel. 1-800-561-6896
or (519) 246-1577
Fax (519) 246-1414.
WWW : http://www.nald.ca/soaln.htm

Adult Basic Education Communications Module 6: Introduction to Oral Communications (1997)
The first unit, Public Speaking, covers topics such as characteristics of effective speakers, managing nervousness, choosing a topic and gathering information, visual aids, presentations, etc. The second unit, Interviewing Skills, deals with preparation, the interview and follow-up.
Cost : $8.00
Contact :
Open Learning Agency
4355 Mathissi Place
Burnaby, BC V5G 4S8
Tel. (604) 431-3210
or Toll-free 1-800-663-1653
Fax (604) 431-3381
E-mail : catalogue@ola.bc.ca

Getting our own education : Peer tutoring and participatory education in an adult literacy centre (1997)
by Mary Norton
Part One is about the peer-tutoring project, some outcomes, and how it contributed to participatory education at The Edmonton Learning Centre. Part two describes some ways to involve and support peer tutors and includes workshop outlines.
Contact :
The Learning Centre Literacy Association
10116 105 Avenue
Edmonton AB T5H 0K2
Tel. (403) 429-0675
Fax (403) 425-2205
E-mail: learningcentre@compusmart.ab.ca

Empowering the Spirit: Native Literacy Curriculum (1997)
developed by Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm & Deana Halonen
A resource kit containing lesson themes, plans and activities intended to teach Native learners literacy skills in group learning situations. Uses materials and approaches that are culturally-focussed, relevant, community- based, learner-centered, flexible, and holistic.
Cost : $35
Contact :
Ningwakwe Clearing House
Ontario Native Literacy Coalition
1173 2nd Avenue East
Owen Sound, ON N4K 2J1
Tel. (519) 371- 5594
or 1-800-971-2255
Fax, (519) 371-5598
Email: onlc@bmts.com
WWW : http://www.nald.ca/onlc.htm

Reading Engagement - Motivating Readers Through Integrated Instruction (1997)
Editors : John T. Guthrie, Allan Wigfield
Helps teacher educators, researchers, and graduate students understand the research literature on motivation and use it in their efforts to enhance children's literacy development.
Cost : $28.95 (US)
Contact : International Reading Association,
Public Information Office,
800 Barksdale Road,
PO Box 8139, Newark, DE
19714-8139 USA
Tel (302) 731-1600
Fax 302-731-1057
E-mail: pubinfo@reading.org
WWW : http://www.ira.org

Tips at Your Fingertips : Teaching Strategies for Adult Literacy Tutors (1996)
Editor : Ola M. Brown
Intended specifically for tutors who want to use proven teaching techniques but who have limited time and resources, it offers dozens of teaching ideas as well as useful information on curriculum development, instruction, and appropriate reading materials.
Cost : $21.95 (US)
Contact :
IRA Public Information Office,
800 Barksdale Road,
PO Box 8139,
Newark, DE 19714-8139
Tel. (302) 731-1600
Fax (302) 731-1057
E-mail: pubinfo@reading.org

Enriching Our Lives : Poetry Lessons for Adult Literacy Teachers and Tutors (1995)
by Francis E. Kazemek and Pat Rigg
Provides nine complete, detailed lessons using poetry that will help teachers and tutors of new adult readers and writers. Each lesson focuses on a different type of poetry and is written in a clear, step-by-step format.
Cost : $14.95 (US)
Contact :
IRA Public Information Office,
800 Barksdale Road,
PO Box 8139,
Newark, DE 19714-8139
Tel. (302) 731-1600
Fax (302) 731-1057
E-mail : pubinfo@reading.org

Academy of Reading - Software Program (1995)
A software program that contains a variety of assessment and training tools which can help develop reading skills. Testing measures such skills as : speed and accuracy; grade level assessment; word recognition; reading comprehension. Includes test batteries for the following : phonemic awareness, reading subskills, word recognition, oral and silent reading comprehension and cloze paragraph comprehension.
Contact :
Autoskill International Inc.,
331 Cooper Street,
Suite 201,
Ottawa, ON K2P 0G5
Tel. (613) 235-6740
or 1-800-265-7633 ext 32
Fax (613) 235-2828
E-mail: support@autoskill.com
WWW : http://www.autoskill.com/

Writing out Loud (1997)
by Deborah Morgan Martin
A handbook which is a touching journey into the world of learning through writing. Exercises designed to provide you with clearly laid out instructions and ideas to encourage writing : freewriting, response writing, journalling, reflective writing, and writing anytime or anyplace, bringing new appreciation for the written word for all readers.
Cost : $20
Contact :
Chapters,
206, 4917-50 Avenue,
Camrose AB T4V 0S2
Tel.(403) 672-6289
Fax (403) 679-0528.

Reader's Theatre for the Mentally Challenged (1997)
by Cindy Crichton
Reader's Theatre is the art of story telling. Handbook includes six scripts, and minimal acting is required as voices are relied upon to interpret the literature and to portray emotion. Participants practice a script, but never memorize it, reading and rereading until fluency is achieved. Scripts can be edited so as to include all levels of readers, and they can be developed from a student`s own experience.
Contact :
Project Read Soon,
Box 3937,
Olds, AB T4H 1A5
Tel. (403) 556-6585
Fax (403) 556-6480
E-mail : rtheatre@telusplanet.net

Anybody Can (Video)
A 15-minute video, featuring four adult literacy students who speak openly about their lives before and after literacy instruction. An excellent tool for student recruitment and public awareness of literacy issues.
Cost : $30
Contact :
Concerted Literacy Councils of Quebec,
4810 Van Horn,
Room 111,
Montreal QC H3W 1J3
Tel. (514) 739-3750
Fax (514) 739-9357.

Lifelong Learning in Action : A Report on Seniors and Literacy (1996)
by Marianne Paul for Project READ Literacy Network
A report that is presented in two volumes : the first one contains survey results and highlights from findings of surveys of seniors and literacy coordinators. The second volume gives ideas and suggestions on presenting literacy education to seniors, and also gives recommendations for community-based and classroom-based literacy sessions for seniors.
Cost : $35 plus shipping & handling
Contact :
Project READ Literacy Network,
20 Erb Street West,
11th floor,
Waterloo ON N2L 1T2
Tel. (519) 884-1318
Fax (519) 746-7835
E-mail : projread@golden.net

Basic Education in Prisons (1997)
UNESCO-UIE
Report on the results of a project launched to promote basic education in prisons. Offers an overview of the effectiveness of prison education in various countries.
Cost : $32 (US) plus postage & handling
Contact : Bernan Associates,
4611-F Assembly Drive,
Lanham MD 20706
Tel. 1-800-274-4888
or (301) 459-7666.

The Factory Mystery, CD-ROM (1997)
Micro-Intel Multimedia
A multimedia package designed especially for unions and businesses that want to help their workers upgrade their skills in basic Math and English or French. Includes a teacher's guide and a student book (user guide) plus the CD-ROM.
Cost : $225
Contact :
Cecilia Murtaugh, Marketing Director,
Micro-Intel,
1200 Papineau Avenue,
Suite 301,
Montreal QC H2K 4R5
Tel. (514) 528-1905
Fax (514) 528-1770
E-mail : cmurtaugh@micro-intel.com
WWW : http://www.micro-intel.com

ALPHA 97 Basic Education & Institutional Environments (1997)
Edited by Jean-Paul Hautecoeur
Among the objectives of this international research project were : to evaluate the main changes in basic adult education (concepts, practices, policies) during the last decade, in relation to socio-political contexts.
Cost : $27.95
Contact :
Culture Concepts Publishers,
69 Ashmount Crescent,
Toronto, ON M9R 1C9
Tel.(416) 245-8119
Fax (416) 245-3383
WWW : http://www3.sympatico.ca/cultureconcepts