National Adult Literacy Database -- Weekly Update -- March 26, 2012

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NALD update - March 26, 2012

Story of the Week

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Headline News

Literacy and Learning

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

NALD extends its award nomination deadline to April 16, 2012

Engaging adult learners: NALD offers more tips for IALW - March 24 - April 1, 2012

The 20 coolest bookstores in the world: A photo gallery

Manitoba announces new investment of $1.8 million in early literacy, numeracy initiatives

A history lesson: PEI celebrates 160 years of free education

Spring into literacy: Tips and ideas from ABC Life Literacy Canada

The advantages of e-reading: Quebec English Literacy Alliance

Adult Literacy Research Pre-Conference in NY: Call for proposals

World Congress of WFCP planned for May 26-29 in Halifax

International Adult Learners' Week celebrates lifelong learning

All-day kindergarten gets high marks in Ontario

Good Learning Anywhere Learner Blog - Celebrating our adult learner community

Literacy opens up a world of opportunities: ABC Life Literacy Canada

Canadian Literacy and Learning Network celebrates learner achievement

New resources for adult learners - from Grass Roots Press - in time for IALW

Workplace and Essential Skills

CLLN to conduct labour market study of literacy and essential skills workers

Workforce development group to host largest apprenticeship career fair in Peel-Halton region

Modern-day workplace harassment comes in form of bullying and women are often the offenders

Canada's HR minister says immigration not the way to fill jobs - pinpoints re-training as answer

Job seeker not happy with request from potential employer to view his Facebook page

Aboriginal community an untapped market for labour, key to Canadian economic growth

Canada's North digs in for the good and bad of mining boom

Government has eye on future workforce with focus on boosting job skills

Return to work partnerships project: Helping Aboriginal people develop job skills

Literacy and essential skills help job seekers network

Good books about workplace learning for International Adult Learners’ Week

Events

Review the latest events.

Learning Materials

Tobacco Free Too - Student Workbook by Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) (2000)

Collection of Texts 2009 – 2010 by Huntingdon Learning Centre (2010)

Making Books Introduction [Video – 2:26] by NWT Literacy Council (2009)

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

Multiplying & Dividing Fractions – Concept [Video – 14:30] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Multiplying & Dividing Fractions – Practice [Video – 8:33] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Communication Essentials: Modular Workshop - Introduction by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) (2009)

Digital Skills Research: Interview with Natalie Frank, Manager, OLES – Consultations with employers [Audio – 2:55] by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) (2011)

Workforce Literacy Essential Skills (WLES) Program Model - Manual Section 4: Example of Group Learning Sessions Programming (75 hours) by Literacy Victoria (2011)

Research Materials

A barrier to learning: Mental health disorders among Canadian youth - Lessons in Learning – March 18, 2009 by Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) (2009)

Mapping Literacy in the Community: Brant, Haldimand and Norfolk Counties by Literacy Link South Central (2005)

Newsletters

The Update - Ottawa Community Coalition for Literacy (OCCL) - March 2012 (PDF)

Write On! - Literacy Partners of Manitoba - Spring/Summer 2012 (PDF)