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

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NALD update - July 16, 2012

Story of the Week

Story by Ranjit Malhi

Headline News

Literacy and Learning

Update on NALD's website hosting services

Jayne Hunter new executive director of Literacy Nova Scotia

Ministers of education mark milestone in education cooperation

Understand financial literacy and you'll improve your life, well-being: commentary

Three literacy and storytelling ideas for the Olympic Torch Relay

Teaching resources and activity ideas for the London 2012 Olympics

CMEC Copyright Consortium pleased with Supreme Court decision

Canadian teachers honour Heather Reisman for championing literacy in Canada

New centre for improvement in education announced

Home library service launched on Prince Edward Island

Ottawa invests in DreamCatcher Mentoring Program that supports northern youth

Workplace and Essential Skills

Little change in job numbers for June: Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey

As demand grows for skills training, certificates grow more popular too

Small business confidence continues to fall in June, despite some growth in economy

Job growth expected to continue in Canada through remainder of 2012: CareerBuilder forecast

Job-rich Alberta scours globe for workers

Should a job take over your life? Career coach has some thoughts

Students speak out on whether summer wages get passing grade

Learn@Work Week set for September 17-21, 2012 (PDF)

Aboriginal workers part of solution to Canada's looming labour shortages

OECD launches new skills strategy to inform government policies for a better future

ABC Life Literacy Canada gearing up for Essential Skills Day September 21, 2012

National multi-trade and technology event puts spotlight on skilled trade and technology students, apprentices

Work-life balance tips to help you define line between job and home time

Mixed reviews on value of employee performance assessments: survey

Deadline is July 31 for submissions on Sackatchewan's labour legislation review

Workplace education initiative builds N.S. leadership skills

UK continues to have too many people with low skills and number of low-skilled jobs is falling

Staff who are happy work harder: survey

Events

Review the latest events.

Learning Materials

Workforce Essential Skills: Putting literacy to work by Karen Geraci and Marisa Mazzulla (2010)

Essential Skills Workshop, May 26, 2010 - Final Report by Construction Sector Council (CSC) (2010)

Teaching Fractions, Percents and Decimals Together [Video - 9:28] - Featuring Linda Thorsen, Instructor, Valley Community Learning Association by Literacy Nova Scotia (2010)

Paving the Way to Lasting Employment - A Manual and Twelve Interactive Training Videos Demonstrating the Importance and Practice of Essential Skills in the Small Business Environment by Andrew Binks (2012)

Geometry Part 2 – Area - Concept [Video – 19:04] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Geometry Part 2 – Area - Practice [Video – 6:58] by Workplace Education Manitoba (WEM) (2011)

Learning while working: Success stories on workplace learning in Europe by European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (Cedefop) (2011)

Essential Skills Self-Assessment for the Trades by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) (2009)

Essential Skills Workbook for Trades by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) (2011)

Research Materials

The Longitudinal Study of Adult Learning: Challenging Assumptions - Research Brief by Steve Reder (2012)

PIAAC in Canada: Presentation at a webinar of the Centre for Literacy – February 15, 2012 by Patrick Bussière (2012)

Summer learning loss - Lessons in Learning – June 12, 2008 by Canadian Council on Learning (CCL) (2008)

Submission to the Task Force on Financial Literacy by ABC Life Literacy Canada (2010)