In all of its programme activities, UIL applies, to varying degrees, four key modalities of operation: capacity building, research, advocacy, and networking.
Across Ontario, communities are facing significant changes to their labour force, including:
economic restructuring, shifting demographics, immigration or migration of youth, educational
attainment levels and population increases and declines.
Over the winter, CLAD Manager Sally McBeth served on a work group to help plan the 9th international PLAIN conference, to take place in beautiful Vancouver from October 10 – 13, 2013.
Applications for Scholarship and Bursary awards are now being accepted for 2013-14. The money for these grants comes from the NSPGI Golf Tournament for Literacy.
It is said that the only true constant is change and that is certainly true around the Gateway Centre for Learning. Not only do we have a new name, a new location and new programs, now we also have a new Executive Director.
The theme of this issue is “Always Learning”. Many of our articles reflect that theme; we have an article about financial literacy that should prove to be enlightening, and an article about a woman whose story fits the very idea of “Always Learning”.
Literacy Now knows there is a critical link between Plain Language and literacy.
Writing in Plain Language is not only about what is written, but also about how your message will be understood by your reader.
The Dechinta Centre for Research and Learning is filling a gap in the education options available in the NWT. It aims to develop critical thinkers and leaders who will contribute to a strong northern environment and economy.
Literacy Nova Scotia recently wrapped up an exciting two day Learner Supports Conference that was held on April 25 - 26 in Truro. The resources from the workshops will be available on our website.
We are launching a series of Digital Technologies E-Bulletins dedicated to exploring, discussing and sharing our ongoing research and observations related to digital technologies and the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF).