Literacy Basics - Community Literacy of Ontario

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INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

Be Responsible

  • set goals and priorities balancing work and person life
  • plan and manage time, money and other resources to achieve goals
  • assess, weigh and manage risk
  • be accountable for our actions and the actions of our group
  • be socially responsible and contribute to the community

Be Adaptable

  • work independently and also as a part of a team
  • carry out multiple tasks or projects
  • be innovative and resourceful: find alternative ways to achieve goals and get the job done
  • be open and respond constructively to change
  • learn from mistakes and accept feedback
  • cope with uncertainty

Learn Continuously

  • be willing to continuously learn and grow
  • assess personal strengths and areas for development
  • set personal learning goals
  • identify and access learning sources and opportunities
  • plan for and achieve learning goals

Work Safely

  • understand and follow health and safety rules

Teamwork Skills

We can contribute most to a project when we can:

Work with Others

  • understand and work within the dynamics of a group
  • make sure that the team’s purpose and objectives are clear
  • be flexible: respect, be open to and support the thoughts, opinions and contributions of others in a group
  • recognize and respect people’s diversity, individual differences and perspectives
  • give and take feedback (including criticism) in a constructive and considerate way
  • contribute to a team by sharing information and expertise
  • lead or support when appropriate, motivating a group for high performance
  • understand the role of conflict in a group to reach solutions
  • manage and resolve conflict when appropriate

Participate in Projects & Tasks

  • plan, design or carry out a project or task from start to finish with well-defined objectives and outcomes
  • develop a plan, seek feedback, test, revise and implement it
  • work to agreed quality standards and specifications
  • select and use appropriate tools and technology for a task or project
  • adapt to changing requirements and information
  • continuously monitor the success of a project or task and identify ways to improve

You can learn more about each of these Essential Skills, explore the profiles and discover tools and applications through the website.

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CLO gratefully acknowledges the financial support provided by the Ontario Government under Employment Ontario and the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES) and the technical support provided by the National Adult Literacy Database in developing this web site.

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