Appendix F: Additional Internet Resources

Program Sites

May Hakongak Community Library and Cultural Centre Programs http://www.kitikmeotheritage.ca

New Horizons Skills Link Program http://www.inuvikyouthcentre.org./news/index.html

National Youth Literacy Demonstration Project http://www.youthliteracy.ca

Reference Sites

The Directory of Canadian Adult Literacy Research http://www.nald.ca/crd/

ERIC – Educational Resources Information Centre The ERIC database is the world’s largest source of education material. http://www.eric.ed.gov/

National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) This is a comprehensive database of adult literacy programs, resources and activities across Canada. Included are links to worldwide sites. http://www.nald.ca/index.htm

Research Papers

The Challenge to Create a Safer Learning Environment for Youth Jenny Horsman

This report outlines the findings of a yearlong research study carried out in Ontario to:

• Understanding of the complex picture of how violence affects learning;
• Examine how school responses play a part in creating this picture; and
• Strengthen the possibilities to support learning for youth in high schools and in youth literacy and training programs.

The full report: The Challenge to Create a Safer Learning Environment for Youth can be accessed at www.jennyhorsman.com/ChallengetoCreate_FinalCopy.pdf

The short report: The Impact of Violence on Learning for Youth: What Can We Do? focuses particularly on the words of the interviewees – especially the youth – and their suggestions about what we can do to improve education. It can be accessed at www.jennyhorsman.com/WhatCanWeDo_ FinalCopy.pdf