National Adult Literacy Database -- Weekly Update -- March 19, 2012

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NALD update - March 19, 2012

Story of the Week

Story by Candice Perley

Literacy and Learning

‘I’m still learning:’ NALD marks International Adult Learners’ Week

NALD extends its award nomination deadline to April 16, 2012

Authors discuss the writing process for adult learners: Videos online

New website for SALN (Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network)

Peter Gzowski Life Literacy Fellowship helps bring adult literacy to forefront

Call for presenters: Literacy and Learning Symposium 2012 – Event is October 17-19 in Edmonton (PDF)

After 100 years, Frontier College remains cornerstone of literacy support in Quebec

Students outline vision for education ahead of federal budget

End of an era: Encyclopaedia goes completely digital after 244-year history

NWT Literacy Council posts short survey for International Adult Learners' Week

Two languages better than one for immigrants' health: study

Workplace and Essential Skills

Building Success for Immigrants with Essential Skills: OLES to host webinar on March 22 (PDF)

Networking still viewed as most reliable way to find new employment

With a multi-generational workforce, Gen X could be getting the squeeze

NB launches web portal to assist students in transfer of post-secondary credits

Review the latest events.

Learning Materials

Literacy Impacts: Families - Training by READ Saskatoon (2010)

Healthy Meals: What Food Makes a Good Meal by Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) (2006)

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

Reading to Your Baby [Video – 2:47] by NWT Literacy Council (2009)

Sharing Our Gifts: Build skills together and create a family scrapbook – Facilitator’s Guide by PEI Literacy Alliance (2012)

Readers’ Guide to Essential Skills Profiles by Human Resources and Social Development Canada (HRSDC) (2010)

Adding & Subtracting Fractions Part 2 – Concept [Video – 10:01] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Adding & Subtracting Fractions Part 2 – Practice [Video – 6:50] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Digital Skills Research: Interview with Natalie Frank, Manager, OLES – Literature review & framework [Audio – 6:00] by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) (2011)

Communication Essentials: Modular Workshop Exercises - Complexity Level 2 by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) (2009)

Workforce Literacy Essential Skills (WLES) Program Model - Manual Section 3: Curriculum Modules Overview by Literacy Victoria (2011)

Research Materials

Does placement matter? Comparing the academic performance of students with special needs in inclusive and separate settings - Lessons in Learning – March 18, 2009 by Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) (2009)

Literacy News Bulletin - The Literacy Coalition of New Brunswick - March 2012 (PDF)

LPM e-bulletin - Literacy Partners of Manitoba - March 2012 (PDF)

The Buzz on Literacy - Literacy Now South Okanagan Similkameen - March 2012 (PDF)

Our Voice - Community Literacy of Ontario - March 2012