National Adult Literacy Database -- Weekly Update -- June 04, 2012

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NALD update - June 04, 2012

Story of the Week

My Second Chance (Part 2) by Shanda Laberge

Literacy and Learning

Professors, academic librarians against drastic reforms to Ontario universities

Music sets the tone for learning in Grey-Bruce counties, Ontario

Literacy Alberta announces opportunity to apply for awards of excellence, bursaries

Copyright issue among top priorities for Canadian Library Association

Critical crossroads: Examining the intersections between youth, criminal justice and literacy

Workplace and Essential Skills

Interview question most likely asked: 'What's your greatest weakness?'

If you're overworked, it's time to set priorities

New report: The Motivation of Francophone Adults To Use Assistive Technologies for Workplace Learning

Teamwork: Does it help or hinder workplace productivity?

Workers over age 60 should stay in the workforce longer: commentary

Skilled-labour, oil sands industry working together to advance competitiveness, workforce development

Review the latest events.

Learning Materials

Bootstrap Grammar: How to understand and avoid common errors in writing by Jean Samis (2010)

Lesson Plan – Writing: Essential Skills Checklist - “What are YOUR Skills?” by READ Saskatoon (2012)

Skills that work: Workforce materials for literacy programs by Malcolm Purdy, Courtney McCann and Charlene Hofbauer (2004)

Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework Spring 2011 - Implementation Training Guide by Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO) (2012)

Part 1: An Analysis of Adult Aboriginal Literacy Levels in the Northwest Territories [Video - 10:06] - Literacy Skill Requirements in the Northwest Territories and the Ability of Aboriginal Peoples to Compete by T. Scott Murray (2011)

Research Materials

Final Recommendations of the Mowat Centre Employment Insurance Task Force - CLLN Responds by Canadian Literacy and Learning Network (CLLN) (2012)

The replacements – Non-permanent teachers - Lessons in Learning – November 13, 2008 by Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) (2008)

Report on Consultations with Adults Living in Rural and Remote Areas - Fact Sheet by Sue Folinsbee, Wendy Kraglund-Gauthier, Allan Quigley et al. (2009)

E-Communiqué - Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO) - May 2012 (PDF)

Laubach Literacy Matters - Laubach Literacy New Brunswick - June 2012 (PDF)