National Adult Literacy Database

CALGARY — Bow Valley College (BVC) will launch a new teaching resource on March 31 that will provide Alberta’s English as a Second Language (ESL) literacy educators with comprehensive instructional materials and opportunities for professional development.

Join the Honourable Thomas Lukaszuk, Minister of Alberta Employment and Immigration, project funder, and Isabel Gibbins, Dean of ESL and Languages at BVC, as they celebrate the launch of the ESL Literacy Network, a web-based professional development tool created by and for ESL literacy educators.

“Increased literacy equals a more successful Alberta,” says Gibbins. “An incredible return on investment, ESL literacy provides a competitive edge for business and stronger, safer, more engaged communities. The ESL Literacy Network is an innovative website that brings together tools and resources to enrich the teaching and learning experience.”

ESL literacy educators and students will be on hand. Interviews can be arranged at or following the event.

Event: The ESL Literacy Network Launch
Date: Thursday, March 31, 2011
Time: 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Room N231, second floor, Bow Valley College North Campus, 332 – 6 Avenue SE

Bow Valley College – Calgary and region’s One and Only Comprehensive Community College – with more than 11,000 full- and part-time students, is a leader in health and business career training, adult upgrading, and English as a Second Language. BVC’s Test of Workplace Essential Skills (TOWES), workplace training for immigrant professionals, and employment services provide a wide range of services for businesses and professionals. Established in 1965, Bow Valley College is in the midst of a multi-million dollar expansion, creating state-of-the-art facilities and doubling its student capacity by the year 2013.

For more information, contact:
Curtis Christian,
Media Relations Officer
Office: 403-410-1495 Cell: 403-827-7537
Email: cchristian@bowvalleycollege.ca