National Adult Literacy Database

NALD is pleased to announce that Sioux-Hudson Literacy Council in Ontario has won the 2013 NALD Innovative Technology Award for its Good Learning Anywhere (GLA) Program. Now marking its 10th anniversary, GLA widely delivers learning curricula in a structured way through online learning platforms.

CUPE members from across the country put in countless hours producing newsletters and websites that keep their fellow members up-to-date. It’s important work, and CUPE’s Communications Awards are a great way to celebrate it. The deadline for 2013 submissions is July 29. Awards will be handed out at the CUPE National Convention in Quebec City, October 21 to 25.

Ontario is losing out on as much as $24.3 billion in economic activity and $3.7 billion in provincial tax revenues annually because employers cannot find people with the skills they need to innovate and grow in today’s economy, according to a new Conference Board of Canada report.

The Elles pour LeadershIPE project will create initiatives for girls and young women aged 15 to 24 to identify and overcome barriers to leadership while developing their skills and confidence in such areas as facilitation, public presentation and debating.

Essential Skills Ontario and its partners, Literacy Link South Central, the Literacy Network of Durham Region and Literacy Northwest, are pleased to announce their collaboration on a new initiative titled Career Ladders: Helping Communities Toward Integrated and Responsive Service Delivery.

While group communication is critical in any organization, unproductive meetings can create a spiral of frustration and inefficiency. In extreme cases, poor meeting management can decrease morale and result in finger pointing, backstabbing and an ocean of excuses for past misses instead of explanations and strategies for the future.

The Plain Language Association InterNational (PLAIN) 2013 Conference will celebrate developments in the field and the organization's 20th anniversary. Set for Vancouver, B.C., Oct 10-13, 2013, the event is attracting a dynamic lineup of global presenters exploring the way forward for plain language. It offers an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about plain language and how its advantages can benefit you, your organization and your clients. Professionals will share knowledge, best practices, research and skills.

This Digital Snapshot of the Literacy and Essential Skills Field takes a look at how literacy coalitions and frontline delivery agencies are using digital tools. Conducted from January to March 2013, the research phase of the project included interviews and online questionnaire responses.

The National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) is pleased to announce that it has launched an online directory devoted to case studies of best practices in workplace education. Known as Studio, the interactive and bilingual website is national in scope, crossing various industry sectors and geographic regions.