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Adult basic education and ESL resources: Grass Roots Press announces new titles for fall (PDF)
Posted: August 29, 2012 | 
Category: Learning
Grass Roots Press has an international reputation for publishing high-quality resources for adult basic education and English as a Second Language communities. The company carries over 500 books, DVDs, and software packages and it publishes assessment tools, workbooks, photo stories, biographies, and literature -- publications that enhance adults' literacy skills.
Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO) marks International Literacy Day with release of revised Literacy - Why It Matters
Posted: August 28, 2012 | | International Literacy Day
| International Literacy DayCategory: Learning
CLO hopes that “Literacy: Why It Matters” will be a useful tool for its members, partners, community stakeholders and service deliverers, governments and the general public. You are welcome to use and share his resource in ways that are helpful to you and your community.
Literacy and Peace: That's key message for International Literacy Day 2012
Posted: August 21, 2012 | | International Literacy Day
| International Literacy DayCategory: Learning
The theme of International Literacy Day 2012 is Literacy and Peace. This theme was adopted by the United Nations Literacy Decade (UNLD) to demonstrate the multiple uses and value that literacy brings to people.
NALD invites you to share activities, news releases for International Literacy Day
Posted: August 20, 2012 | | International Literacy Day
| International Literacy DayCategories: Essential skills, Learning
We invite you to send us information about events you may be hosting in your community or projects you may be working on to mark the occasion on or around September 8, 2012.
Job posting: Program Assistant - Computer Training Program, Frontier College - Deadline extended to August 30, 2012
Posted: August 17, 2012 |
Category: Learning
Frontier College is currently seeking a Program Assistant (1 year contract) to assist the Computer Training Coordinator with implementing the Virtual Learning Portal project. This portal is an online web‐based learning management system. The goal of the project is to provide an accessible literacy and learning program for all Canadians regardless of their geographical location.
Essential Skills Ontario discusses the skills gap
Posted: August 16, 2012 |
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) took some time to talk with its member, Essential Skills Ontario, about one of the most pressing challenges facing Ontario employers – skilled labour.
The Centre for Literacy seeks two board members for September 2012 - Deadline extended to August 24, 2012
Posted: August 16, 2012 |
Category: Learning
The Centre for Literacy invites nominations for two (2) board members for terms beginning in September 2012. The two members will be drawn from the Montreal-Ottawa region. Travel and accommodations will be covered for three or four face-to-face meetings per year for the first year. Other meetings and interactions will take place through distance technologies.
Frontier College hosts summer literacy camps for Aboriginal communities in northern Ontario
Posted: August 14, 2012 |
Category: Learning
By the end of the month, more than 2,300 Aboriginal youth will have improved their literacy skills while enjoying the fun of summer camp at 28 locations in Ontario. As part of the Lieutenant-Governor's Summer Literacy Camp program, these camps are managed by Frontier College.
Family Literacy Day 2013: Theme announcement from ABC Life Literacy Canada
Posted: August 10, 2012 |
Category: Learning
ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to announce the theme for the 15th year of Family Literacy Day, January 27, 2013 - '15 Minutes of Fun!' Be sure to read more details on the new and improved Family Literacy Day website!
Premier Dalton McGuinty honoured the Barrie-based organization for its continued support and training to more than 100 community-based literacy agencies across the province. Community Literacy of Ontario is well-known for its leadership in online training including Literacy Basics, a self-directed online toolkit for literacy educators.
Become a literacy champion: Timely tips from ABC Life Literacy Canada
Posted: August 1, 2012 |
Category: Learning
The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympic Games offer an excellent opportunity for parents and children to cheer on their favourite athletes while practising literacy skills.
Educational CUPE video spotlighted as NALD's Feature of the Month
Posted: August 1, 2012 |
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
One organization that has been promoting literacy and learning among its members, for over a decade, is the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE). CUPE released a new video earlier this year titled ‘Why is CUPE involved with literacy work?’
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