National headlines
With eye on Young Writers’ Program, Moncton orthodontist joins Frye Festival’s sponsorship team
Posted: December 6, 2010 | 
Moncton orthodontist Dr. Michel Martin has agreed to join in sponsoring the Moncton Frye Festival's acclaimed Young Writers Program, partnering with Dr. Martin Braces as Gold Sponsor.
ABC Life Literacy Canada receives funding to continue work in literacy, essential skills
Posted: December 3, 2010 |
Through the Government of Canada’s Office of Literacy and Essential Skills, ABC Life Literacy Canada will receive $1,585,116 in funding to continue working with its partners to develop and increase the knowledge, networks and tools to improve essential skills in the workplace.
Top 20 PDF Downloads for November 2010
Posted: December 3, 2010 |
Each month NALD releases Library user statistics in a feature known as the Top 20 downloads/20 Plus téléchargés.
Astronauts becoming advocates for literacy
Posted: December 2, 2010 |
Canadian astronaut Dr. Robert Thirsk contacted NALD’s Honorary Chair Roch Carrier recently with an important notification.
Students, staff and faculty question need for Ontario Online Institute
Posted: December 2, 2010 |
TORONTO, Dec. 2 /CNW/ - In response to the stated intentions of the Ontario government to expand and increase the availability of post-secondary education by creating an Ontario Online Institute, students, staff and faculty have jointly released Opening Ontario For Whom? A sectoral vision for integrating online learning into the classroom.
New 'leash' on life: UK dogs enrolled to support literacy in schools
Posted: December 2, 2010 |
Thousands of highly trained dogs are being primed for calls from schools looking for a sympathetic, and furry, ear for children with reading difficulties.
The Teaching Toolbox: A series of videos from Literacy Nova Scotia
Posted: December 1, 2010 |
The Teaching Toolbox is a video series which was produced by Literacy Nova Scotia for the Nova Scotia Practitioner Training and Certification Program. Each video highlights or demonstrates a practical teaching technique that can be used with adult learners.
'Tis the season for lifelong learning – and activities to encourage family literacy
Posted: December 1, 2010 |
Winter holidays provide an excellent opportunity for families and friends to spend time together learning and practising their literacy skills.
Moodle a great tool for online training: AlphaPlus
Posted: December 1, 2010 |
Moodle is a Course Management System (CMS), a free web application designed to help educators create effective and dynamic online learning sites.
Call for concept papers: OLES interested in projects that address labour market issue related to LES need or gap
Posted: December 1, 2010 |
Under this call from the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills, contribution funding or grants are available for projects that address a labour market issue linked to an LES problem, need or gap, as explained in the objectives for projects.
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