Prince Edward Island headlines
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.
This summer 23 tutors are tutoring 700 students in one-on-one session across the Island from Tignish to Souris. They are working mostly in libraries, but some tutors are in schools and community centres, says the PEI Literacy Alliance, host of the Summer Tutoring Program for Kids.
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.
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!
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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