National Adult Literacy Database -- Weekly Update -- January 30, 2012

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NALD update - January 30, 2012

Story of the Week

My Success with People, Words & Change by Hamid A.

Headline News

Literacy and Learning

NALD accepting nominations for third annual Innovative Technology Award

Embracing daily learning opportunities is what Family Literacy Day is all about: ABC Life Literacy Canada

Row, Row, Row Your Boat and other songs for children: from National Literacy Trust (UK)

Adult literacy can be shortest path to an educated society: commentary

Lego is no longer just a 'boy toy:' commentary

Alberta marks Family Literacy Day January 27

Data privacy and online reputations: Are you a responsible digital citizen?

Literacy Coalition of NB's Family Literacy Day Fundraising Campaign

Decoda Literacy Solutions: Take part in the learning journey

It’s easy to make learning part of daily life: Quebec English Literacy Alliance

Craig Alexander to speak in NS on economic cost of low literacy in Canada

Former British PM Gordon Brown calling for global education fund

Reading is crucial to every child's development: NB Education Minister Jody Carr

Literacy involves more than reading: NWT education minister

Tips for reading with children: from Frontier College

Innovation, positive impact focus of new community literacy award

Nova Scotians celebrating Family Literacy Day

Freedom to Read Week in Canada is February 26-March 3

Workplace and Essential Skills

Workplace coach says new attitude can make up for past mistakes

Statistics Canada looks at job vacancies - a three-month average

Craig Alexander to speak in NS on economic cost of low literacy in Canada

Funding available for workforce learner groups in Saskatchewan (PDF)

HR Council for Non-Profit Sector in transition

Jobs and growth priorities as industry minister Christian Paradis hosts pre-budget consultations

BC and NS: Provincial workforce strategies reviewed

Halifax to host Women in Non-traditional Careers National Conference

Program at University of Saskatchewan teaches engineers communication skills

Events

Review the latest events.

Learning Materials

Preparing for Technical Training: Essential Skills for Water/Wastewater Operators, Levels 1 & 2 – Teacher’s Guide by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2010)

Preparing for Technical Training: Essential Skills for Water/Wastewater Operators, Levels 1 & 2 - Curriculum by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2010)

Preparing for Technical Training: Essential Skills for Water/Wastewater Operators - Glossary of Terms by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2010)

Handbook: RESPs – Learn what you need to know quickly by ABC Life Literacy Canada (2011)

Financial Life Skills for Parents and Children by ABC Life Literacy Canada (2010)

What is Bullying? [Video – 5:34] by Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) (2009)

The ACME Guide to Literacy Practice in Community: A Conversation for Literacy Practitioners by Anne Docherty, Sandra Lavallie and Dee McRae (2009)

Marking for Confidence in Communications [Video - 6:19] - Featuring Kate Nonesuch, Literacy Educator and Curriculum Writer by Literacy Nova Scotia (2010)

Knowing When Enough is Enough: A resource about alcohol use and abuse for youth with low-English literacy – Facilitator’s Guide by Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) (2010)

Knowing When Enough is Enough: Comic Book by Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) (2010)

Research Materials

Accredited Online Colleges on the Rise by Nick Johnson (2012)

Newsletters

The Learning Link - Dartmouth Learning Network - December 2011 (PDF)

The Reader - People, Words and Change - January 2012 (PDF)

Literacy Council of South Temiskaming Newsletter - Literacy Council of South Temiskaming - January/February 2012 (PDF)