National Adult Literacy Database -- Weekly Update -- June 18, 2012

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NALD update - June 18, 2012

Story of the Week

This I Know For Sure by Monique

Literacy and Learning

Educators demonstrate IT's impact on the classroom

Five ways to keep children entertained and educated over summer months

TD Bank Group launches summer reading program at public libraries

Events planned in Penticton, B.C., for June 21 - National Aboriginal Day (PDF)

SALN announces Aboriginal Literacy Award recipients (PDF)

Workplace and Essential Skills

Essential Skills Ontario: Ontario Literacy Coalition marks 25th anniversary with new name, new website

What's hiring climate forecast for Canada?

Engineering and construction named the country's hottest sector by Canadians

Make the most out of your co-op work experience

Essential skills training: The foundation of workplace health and safety

Summer's not the time to take vacation from job search

One way to boost your career is with volunteer work

Review the latest events.

Learning Materials

Imperial Conversions - Concept [Video – 13:14] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Imperial Conversions - Practice [Video – 5:44] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Lesson Plan – Reading: Prescriptions and Health Information by READ Saskatoon (2012)

An Analysis of Adult Aboriginal Literacy Levels in the Northwest Territories – How skills influence outcomes - Part 3 [Video – 7:36] by T. Scott Murray (2011)

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

Research Materials

E-Learning to support health literacy, health promotion and disease management in community settings by Lynda Atack and Robert Luke (2009)

Understanding the academic trajectories of ESL students - Lessons in Learning – October 2, 2008 by Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) (2008)

Ideas at Work: How to Help Every Child Become a Reader by Carol H. Rasco (1999)

International Perspectives on Labour Market Intelligence by The Alliance of Sector Councils (TASC) (2012)

New Literacies at Work - Quebec English Literacy Alliance (QELA) - Spring/Summer 2012 (PDF)

Plain Language - Thunder Bay Literacy Group (TBLG) - Spring 2012 (PDF)

E-News - Literacy Nova Scotia - June 2012

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