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New titles from Grass Roots Press for fall 2010 (PDF)
Posted: October 6, 2010 | 
Welcome to Good Reads—books by best-selling Canadian authors. The Good Reads authors have a special talent—the ability to tell a great story, using clear language.
Empowering Aboriginal Canadians through education
Posted: October 6, 2010 |
OTTAWA, Oct 4 /CNW/ - Today, Canada's universities released new data that underscores the transformative power of education for Aboriginal Canadians and the urgent demographic need to improve access to university for Aboriginal Canadians.
Writers’ Trust announces finalists for 10th annual awards event
Posted: October 6, 2010 |
TORONTO, Sept. 29 /CNW/ - The Writers' Trust of Canada has announced the finalists for the 10th annual Writers' Trust Awards. Nominees for the Rogers Writers' Trust Fiction Prize, the Writers' Trust Non-Fiction Prize, and the Writers' Trust/McClelland & Stewart Journey Prize, for short fiction, were unveiled this morning at a press conference at Toronto's Ben McNally Books.
Top 20 PDF Downloads for September 2010
Posted: October 5, 2010 |
This report examines the number of NALD Library documents which are viewed and downloaded by visitors to the websites NALD and NALD@Work.
CMEC Copyright Consortium pursues legal option on fair dealing rights for students in Canadian schools
Posted: October 5, 2010 |
TORONTO, September 29, 2010 — Ministers of education across Canada are seeking leave to take their legal argument regarding fair-dealing rights for students in Canadian schools to the Supreme Court of Canada.
Basic Skills Resource Collection - LINCS: Literacy Information and Communication System, USA
Posted: October 4, 2010 |
The Basic Skills Resource Collection focuses on reading; writing; mathematics and numeracy; and health literacy resources that can improve instruction in basic skills.
Managing homework: New guide helps set ground rules for students, teachers
Posted: October 4, 2010 |
Homework shouldn't be about rote learning. The best kind deepens student understanding and builds essential skills.
AlphaPlus has updated its website
Posted: October 4, 2010 |
Well, it has taken us a while, but we’re delighted to announce that we have redesigned and updated our website.
International Literacy Day Reading Contest 2010 in Alberta – Summary of results
Posted: October 4, 2010 | 
Seven communities participated in the International Literacy Day Reading Results for Alberta: Henday Association - County of Red Deer, Vermillion, Slave Lake, Parkland Literacy Project, Brooks, Pincher Creek, and Taber.
Lois Hole Memorial Literacy Awards – Call for nominations due October 29, 2010
Posted: October 4, 2010 |
In 2007, the Centre for Family Literacy established the Lois Hole Memorial Literacy Awards in memory of our beloved patron, the Honourable Dr. Lois E. Hole.
Financial Literacy courses by Centre for Family Literacy - Improving basic math and money management skills
Posted: October 4, 2010 |
The Financial Literacy courses are for any adults 18 or over who would like to improve their basic math and money management skills.
Painting a Picture of Literacy: Document is NALD@Work's Feature of the Month
Posted: October 1, 2010 |
Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO) is a network of more than 100 community-based Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) agencies located in communities, both large and small, across that province.
Sharing the Power/A Manitoba Initiative: National conference, graduation Oct. 25-27 (PDF)
Posted: October 1, 2010 |
Portfolio development that incorporates the 9 Essential Skills has become a major resource throughout Manitoba for Aboriginal communities with a vision of education, training and employment.
Ministerial award recipients honoured during NWT Literacy Week
Posted: October 1, 2010 | 
Recipients of the Council of the Federation Literacy Award, the new Youth Learner Literacy Award, and the Ministerial Literacy Awards were honoured today during an Adult Learners’ Luncheon in Yellowknife.
Can't read, can't succeed: Opinion
Posted: October 1, 2010 | 
The written word is so much a part of our lives that we take it for granted. Need to know how many headache pills to take? Read the label.
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