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NALD's Feature of the Month: A Timeline of Literacy and Essential Skills from Essential Skills Ontario
Posted: May 1, 2013 | 
Categories: Essential skills, Learning
“Throughout its long history, the literacy and essential skills field has continually evolved and adapted in response to the changing needs of adults. This timeline captures some of the important people, events, initiatives and other influences that have helped shape the literacy and essential skills field in Canada over the past 200 years.” -- Essential Skills Ontario
Education Department to work with Saskatchewan's school on anti-plagiarism and late assignment policy
Posted: October 7, 2010 | 
Education Minister Donna Harpauer today committed to developing a clear policy and consistent approach to assessing student behaviour that includes policy on handing in late assignments and plagiarism.
Jury panel announces shortlist for 2010 Scotiabank Giller Prize
Posted: October 7, 2010 |
Today, in a morning press conference that drew over 100 media and members of the publishing industry, the Scotiabank Giller Prize announced its 2010 shortlist.
Indigo Love of Reading Foundation boosts public school libraries across Canada
Posted: October 7, 2010 |
The bookshelves at 155 public school libraries across Canada will now receive a much needed boost in books through the second annual Indigo Love of Reading Foundation Adopt a School program.
Students release major policy paper on post-secondary education
Posted: October 7, 2010 |
Investments in post-secondary education, support for Aboriginal students, graduate research, and reducing student debt are essential to Canada's future economic success, according to a policy paper released today by the Canadian Federation of Students.
Niagara Regional Literacy Council's Centre thirsts for Pepsi grant
Posted: October 7, 2010 | 
Niagara Regional Literacy Council's Centre for Learning is seeking a $25,000 grant as part of the Pepsi Refresh program.
BC's parent guide to successful schools science projects
Posted: October 7, 2010 | 
Your son or daughter has just arrived home from school, overflowing with enthusiasm for their latest assignment - designing and building a project for science class. Here are some helpful tips to keep projects on track and interest levels high.
October is Canadian Library Month
Posted: October 7, 2010 |
The month of October is Canadian Library Month across the country with this year’s theme “Your Library: Your World: Opening Doors to the Future” emphasizing the ability of libraries to introduce new ideas, new stories, and new ways into the world around us through both traditional and emerging technologies.
Launch of the sixth annual Munsch at Home Contest, part of Family Literacy Day celebrations
Posted: October 6, 2010 |
In celebration of Family Literacy Day (January 27, 2011), ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to once again present The Munsch at Home Contest!
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.
CN Tower lights up for literacy
Posted: September 30, 2010 |
On Wednesday, October 6, 2010, the Toronto skyline will turn orange in honour of the life literacy cause and to commemorate ABC Life Literacy Canada’s 20th anniversary. Orange is ABC Life Literacy Canada’s official colour.
Canada’s ministers of education advance Learn Canada 2020 priorities
Posted: September 29, 2010 |
WINNIPEG, September 24, 2010 — Ministers of education concluded the 98th meeting of their long-standing intergovernmental body, the Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC), recently in Winnipeg.
Reading can change a life: September 29 is Raise-a-Reader Day
Posted: September 29, 2010 |
Raise-a-Reader, a year-round initiative that raises funds for family literacy programs across Canada, has raised $15-million since its national launch in 2002. The program has also helped educate Canadians about literacy issues and how improved literacy levels have a positive impact on our country's economy and social wellbeing.
B.C. government encourages province’s residents to support Raise-a-Reader Day
Posted: September 29, 2010 |
VANCOUVER – Premier Gordon Campbell and Education Minister Margaret MacDiarmid are challenging all British Columbians to support literacy by buying a newspaper on Sept. 29, National Raise-a-Reader Day.
Saskatchewan ministers of education advance Aboriginal agenda at Winnipeg meeting
Posted: September 29, 2010 |
Aboriginal education, particularly stronger student outcomes and current federal funding levels, was the primary focus of Saskatchewan ministers participating in the 98th Council of Ministers of Education, Canada (CMEC) meeting on September 23-24 in Winnipeg.
Winnipeg resident receives Council of the Federation Literacy Award
Posted: September 29, 2010 | 
Angela Keno of Winnipeg was awarded Manitoba’s Council of the Federation Literacy Award by Premier Greg Selinger today in recognition of her outstanding achievements in literacy.
Hackmatack Literacy Program gives N.S. students a say
Posted: September 29, 2010 | 
Hundreds of students from across the province with a zest for reading will help choose which Canadian authors win the Hackmatack Children's Choice Book Awards.
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