National Adult Literacy Database -- Weekly Update -- April 02, 2012

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NALD update - April 02, 2012

Story of the Week

Tuesday, August 16, 2011 by Doaa Ragab

Headline News

Literacy and Learning

It's 10th anniversary of International Adult Learners' Week in Canada

NALD extends its award nomination deadline to April 16, 2012

Nova Scotia puts spotlight on lifelong learning, individual achievement

Media Awareness Network releases new program to address bias and hate in media

History of adult learning in Canada: A UNESCO summary (PDF)

CLLN: Canada needs an adult literacy and skills strategy

Greg Gulas is new executive director of AlphaPlus

CMEC chair on International Adult Learners' Week: 'There can be no one left behind'

Adult learners find out it's never too late to embark on a program, meet a learning challenge

Workplace and Essential Skills

Where you see yourself professionally in five years - a good or bad interview question?

Saskatchewan announces joint task force on education and employment

N.B. construction industry prepares for next decade of building

C.D. Howe Institute: Later retirement of 'boomers' to ease economic pain of aging population

Workplace accommodation: Let's think beyond duty, says Canada's labour minister

JOIN hosts career fair for persons with disabilities

Eye on business: Aboriginal students showcase their entrepreneurial savvy

Canada proposing major change to how foreign skilled workers’ education credentials are assessed

Electricity Sector Council launches internationally trained worker resource kit

Some employers are embracing idea of 'bring your own technology' - but could be at risk

When it comes to job skills, there's no substitute for being liked - and it pays to say you're sorry

Survey shows office workers, bosses want flexibility with respect to where, when they work

Seven short videos capture essence of adult learning

Putting skills to work is vital to a job hunt

Offering services to product offerings can boost growth, profits, Conference Board urges

Events

Review the latest events.

Learning Materials

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

SmokeTalk Workbook by Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) (2003)

Making a Quick Book [Video – 3:24] by NWT Literacy Council (2009)

Summer in Smallywood Essential Skills - Facilitator's Guide by Centre for Skills Development & Training (2011)

Digital Skills Research: Interview with Natalie Frank, Manager, OLES - Tools and procedures [Audio – 2:43] by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) (2011)

Learning Changes Lives – Part 2 [Video - 0:52] by ABC Life Literacy Canada (2012)

Mixed & Improper Fractions - Concept [Video – 12:50] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Mixed & Improper Fractions - Practice [Video – 5:45] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Workforce Literacy Essential Skills (WLES) Program Model - Manual Section 5: Example Group Learning Workshop - Session 4 by Literacy Victoria (2011)

Research Materials

Homework helps, but not always - Lessons in Learning – May 4, 2009 by Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) (2009)

Dyslexia and the University by Louise Brazeau-Ward (2005)

Blended Learning for Soft Skills Development - Testing a Four-Level Framework for Integrating Work and Learning to Maximize Personal Practice and Job Performance by Jean Adams, Rita Hanesiak, Gareth Morgan et al. (2010)

Newsletters

The Learning Link - Dartmouth Learning Network - March 2012 (PDF)

Words Worth - Kingston Literacy & Skills - Spring 2012 (PDF)

Literacy Matters - Northwest Territories Literacy Council - March 2012 (PDF)

Laubach Literacy Matters - Laubach Literacy New Brunswick (LLNB) - April 2012 (PDF)

Network News - Parent-Child Mother Goose Program - Winter/Spring 2012 (PDF)