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Learning has a ripple effect throughout life, influencing each of us and our communities: NALD on Adult Learners' Week
Posted: March 28, 2013 | Adult Learners' Week in Canada
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
Continuous learning has a ripple effect, not only for learners but for teachers and the communities in which they reside. Each year at this time, the National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) joins literacy and essential skills organizations from across Canada to celebrate Adult Learners’ Week.
The transformational powers of community learning - UK data drawn from learners themselves
Posted: March 14, 2013 | Adult Learners' Week in Canada
Category: Learning
NIACE welcomes the Community Learning Learner Survey Report recently published by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), for its robust data drawn from learners themselves and as a valuable step forward in evidencing the transformational powers of community learning.
Adult Learners' Week is April 6-14 - What are you learning?
Posted: March 11, 2013 | Adult Learners' Week in Canada
Category: Learning
Adult Learners’ Week can be a bit like New Year’s — an opportunity both to reflect and make plans for the future. And like New Year’s resolutions, the plans we make for learning are much more likely to come to fruition if they are practical and integrated into our regular schedule, and if we are truly motivated to learn.
Plans underway for Nova Scotia Adult Learners' Week 2013
Posted: February 7, 2013 | Adult Learners' Week in Canada
Category: Learning
Plans are underway for Nova Scotia Adult Learners' Week 2013 April 6-14. Learners and organizations from across the province are coming together at special events including panel discussions, interactive workshops and arts events. They will offer learning opportunities for all and showcase the diversity in the ways adults learn.
Literacy Coalition of NB hosting writing contest in honour of Adult Learners' Week
Posted: February 5, 2013 | Adult Learners' Week in Canada
Category: Learning
The Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick is holding its third annual writing contest in celebration of Adult Learners' Week, April 6-14, 2013. They invite adult learners from across the province to share inspirational messages for adults who may be considering joining an adult literacy program.
Literacy Nova Scotia holding Adult Learners' Week contest: Deadline for entries is Friday, March 8
Posted: January 24, 2013 | Adult Learners' Week in Canada
Category: Learning
Tell us how learning has made a difference in your life. Please email your titled entry (written or video) to Literacy Nova Scotia at cindy.stevens@nscc.ca. A written entry should be up to 500 words in the form of an essay, poem or short story. A video is one to two minutes, posted to You Tube (email the link). One entry per person is allowed and no group submissions will be accepted.
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