National Adult Literacy Database -- Weekly Update -- June 11, 2012

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NALD update - June 11, 2012

Story of the Week

So long ago since I’ve been in school by Patrick Meyere

Literacy and Learning

Making sense of new technologies – the AlphaPlus way - NALD's Feature of the Month

Top 20 PDF Downloads for May 2012

Public libraries join forces to demand better e-book accessibility for their customers

15 community organizations to benefit from TD Financial Literacy Grant Fund

Materials from NWT Literacy Council among most popular in literacy circles

Intellectual property of former CCL shifts to University of Ottawa

Workplace and Essential Skills

How to handle a loud-speaking cubicle neighbour

Funding shortage forces B.C. Aboriginal Mine Training Association to close

Literacy Nova Scotia workshops cover four essential skills

Accord between Yukon and Alaska includes pledge to promote job training

Scholarships help Alberta apprentices on path to a trade

Workers say flexible schedules, leaving early on Fridays most prized summer benefits

Atlantic premiers establish workforce partnership

After two months of positive employment numbers, Canadian employers take hiring time-out in May

Review the latest events.

Learning Materials

Lesson Plan – Oral Communication: Parent-Teacher Interview Scenario by READ Saskatoon (2012)

Why is CUPE involved with literacy work? [Video – 2:45] by Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) (2012)

An Analysis of Adult Aboriginal Literacy Levels in Canada – How we think about skills and how skills relate to policy – Part 2 [Video – 14:08] by T. Scott Murray (2011)

Steps to an Apprenticeship by Halton Industry Education Council (2011)

Decimals, Fractions & Percent Part 2 - Concept [Video – 8:05] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Decimals, Fractions & Percent Part 2 - Practice [Video – 6:29] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Clerical Curriculum – Essential Skills Training by Joyce Bigelow, Kelly Cowdy and Judith Campbell (2011)

Essential Skills for Success as a Construction Electrician by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) (2009)

Research Materials

Can Learning Disabilities Explain Low Literacy Performance? by Gregory S. McKenna (2010)

Parlez-vous français? The advantages of bilingualism in Canada - Lessons in Learning – October 16, 2008 by Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) (2008)