National Adult Literacy Database -- Weekly Update -- March 05, 2012

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NALD update - March 05, 2012

Story of the Week

When one door closes another door opens by Patricia Hopkins

Literacy and Learning

NALD extends its award nomination deadline to April 16, 2012

Corporate challenge supports Frontier College, literacy programs

Aboriginal schooling in North gets $27-million boost

Orca has resources for struggling and striving readers

New look for CLLN website

Research-in-Practice launches new website, blog

Literacy awards of merit being presented in Saskatchewan

Webinar will introduce Moodle course that helps learners assess if they are ready to learn online

Literacy Nova Scotia celebrates 20 years of service in 2012

Sharing Our Gifts: New family literacy tool from PEI Literacy Alliance (PDF)

March is Aboriginal Languages Month: Northwest Territories Literacy Council

An IALW 2012 social media guide

PEI Literacy Alliance identifies leading practice in literacy and essential skills

New online tool provides parents with information about what their child is learning

It takes a community - Big Rothesay Read is NALD's Feature of the Month

Workplace and Essential Skills

NALD CEO to speak in PEI on workplace change, its implications for learning

Ten building blocks for employee engagement

Digital skills required: All others need not apply

Bridging the age gap in the workforce

International Women's Day - March 8 - A Canadian perspective

Call for nominations: Dr. Alan Middleton Workplace Literacy, Learning Award

More skilled trades learning opportunities for Nova Scotia's eastern shore students

Review the latest events.

Learning Materials

Addictions in the Home by Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) (2008)

Alcohol Use: It is your choice! by Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) (2007)

Casino Skills for Working with Others: Essential Skills for the Gaming Industry by Canadian Gaming Centre of Excellence, Judith Hayes and Dayna Hinkel (2010)

Readers' Stories by Joan Acosta (2011)

Intro to Podcast Series - Interview with Sylvie Morissette - Manager, OLES [Audio - 2:25] by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) (2011)

Lesson Plan – Thinking: Essential Skills Checklist - What are YOUR Skills? by READ Saskatoon (2011)

StorySacks [Video – 2:41] by NWT Literacy Council (2009)

Adult Learning: From Theory to Practice by Lori Herod (2012)

Order of Operations Part 2 – Concept [Video – 10:08] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Order of Operations Part 2 – Practice [Video – 7:09] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Communication Essentials: Oral Communication Skills Workshop by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) (2008)

Workforce Literacy Essential Skills (WLES) Pilot Project 2009-2011 - Manual Section 1: Guide by Literacy Victoria (2011)

Research Materials

Women’s Work Training Program by Valerie Overend (2009)

Post-secondary education in Canada: Who is missing out? - Lessons in Learning – April 1, 2009 by Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) (2009)

The READer Newsletter for Tutors - READ Saskatoon - February 2012 (PDF)

Plain Language - Thunder Bay Literacy Group - Winter 2012 (PDF)

Live & Learn - PEI Literacy Alliance - Winter 2012 (PDF)

Toronto Participant Newsletter - Parent-Child Mother Goose Program - Winter 2012 (PDF)