National Adult Literacy Database -- Weekly Update -- April 16, 2012

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NALD update - April 16, 2012

Story of the Week

We All Need Help ... by Zorina Thomas

Literacy and Learning

NALD's Innovative Technology Award - Only one day remaining for nominations

Only one month remaining to register for Aboriginal Literacy Gathering 2012 (PDF)

Spring issue of Literacy Express is showcase for practitioners (PDF)

World Book and Copyright Day - Why April 23?

Pan-Canadian Quality Standards in International Academic Credential Assessment Project: Phase II

Sense of humour works on the job but hold back when preparing application letter

Laubach Literacy Ontario call for conference presenters (PDF)

Workplace and Essential Skills

Canada faces widening gap in labour market

British Columbia launches wide-spread employment program

Skilled tradespeople to get new immigration queue, Kenney says

New curricula available from Further Education Society

18 worksites recruited for Measures of Success research project

Line between work and home life blurry: survey

Growth opportunities number one way employees like to be recognized

Volunteer Canada set for launch of Canadian Code for Volunteer Involvement

Tips for improving communications skills in the workplace

Nothing to be gained by relying on fear factor in the workplace

Request for proposals: Adult Basic Education-Essential Skills for the Workplace program in Saskatchewan

Request for proposals: Workplace Essential Skills Saskatchewan projects

Review the latest events.

Learning Materials

Making Change: Using Money to Teach Math [Video - 5:01] - Featuring Allan Banks, Instructor at the Eastern Shore / Musquodoboit Valley Literacy Network by Literacy Nova Scotia (2010)

Igniting the Power Within: Level 2 Curriculum - Building Portfolios Certification for Advisors/Counsellors by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

How to Prepare for an Emergency by Vocational and Rehabilitation Research Institute (VRRI) (2009)

Lesson Plan - Document Use: Making a List by READ Saskatoon (2012)

Summer in Smallywood Essential Skills - Self-Assessment by Centre for Skills Development & Training (2011)

Workforce Literacy Essential Skills (WLES) Program Model - Manual Section 7: Resource Lists by Literacy Victoria (2011)

Operations with Mixed Fractions Part 3 – Concept [Video – 12:09] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Operations with Mixed Fractions Part 3 - Practice [Video – 11:05] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Updated Essential Skills Profiles – Interview with Sylvie Morissette – Manager, OLES [Audio – 6:31] by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) (2011)

Research Materials

Literacy and Youth Justice Project: Final Report by Mary Cole, Anne Price and Carolyn Patterson (2006)

The Changing Face of Literacy: The Financial Literacy Imperative - Presentation to the Task Force on Financial Literacy, May 10, 2010 by Paul Cappon (2010)

OLES Bulletin - Office of Literacy and Essential Skills - Spring 2012 (PDF)

On the MARC - Midland Area Reading Council - March 2012 (PDF)

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

Expressions E-magazine - Laubach Literacy Ontario - Spring 2012 (PDF)