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1. 27 Ways to Celebrate Family Literacy Day (2010)
Authors: Sarah Elaine Eaton
Collection: Learning Materials
This document uses Essential Skills as the basis for activities to celebrate Family Literacy Day, observed in Canada annually on January 27.
For each of the nine Essential Skills, the author has provided three activities that adults and children can do together. For example, to promote document use, the author suggests using transportation schedules to plan an outing. To encourage continuous learning, the author suggests having one family member teach the others a new skill, like how to iron a shirt or post a photo to Facebook.
Added: 2011-01-14
2. Adult Workers' Engagement in Formal and Informal Learning (2008)
Insights into Workplace Basic Skills from Four UK Organisations
Authors: Karen Evans, Edmund Waite
Collection: Research Materials
This report presents four cases that have been drawn from a larger longitudinal study which analyzes the immediate and longer term outcomes of workplace-linked interventions designed to improve adult basic skills. In this study, researchers interviewed and tracked 564 employees involved in workplace basic skills programs in the transportation, cleaning and maintenance, administrative (research) and food processing sectors in the north and south of England. The researchers' goal was to determine what happens to the employees that may be related to their learning experiences, and what happens in the company that may be related to the existence of the learning program.
The report begins with some brief background information followed by a review of recent literature on the topic. Each of the following case studies is then presented:
- Coopers - a large food manufacturer
- HLN Manufacturing - large engineering company specializing in the manufacture of parts for cars
- The Weapons Defence Establishment - weapons manufacturer
- The Thorpton Local Authority
Added: 2008-06-26
3. Assessing the Complexity of Literacy Tasks: A guide to analysis with examples and exercises (2002)
Series: Plain Language Association International (PLAIN) - Fourth Biennial Conference
Authors: Michel Gauthier, Julian Evetts
Collection: Research Materials
Michel presented a new tool called “Assessing the Complexity of Literacy Tasks.” It is designed to help document designers understand the ability levels of readers as defined in the International Adult Literacy Survey. This complexity-rating tool, based on the work of Irwin Kirsh and Peter Mosenthal, can help information designers ensure that the level of complexity of public information matches the literacy level of the target readers. It complements plain language techniques and can deal with some of the shortfalls of readability formulas based on school grade levels.
Added: 2003-03-06
4. Attachment (2009)
Series: Learning Starts Early!
Authors: Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre (ECLKC)
Collection: Research Materials
This booklet, prepared by the Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre (ECLKC) of the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL), is aimed at parents, service providers, policy makers, and the general public.
The authors explain that during infancy, it is critically important for children to bond with and come to treat their caregivers as safe havens, a core process known as “attachment.”
Children who don’t attach securely to their caregivers may face significant challenges in their development. Therefore, it is important that caregivers receive the information, guidance, and support they need to foster secure attachments with their children.
The booklet includes information on the roots and types of attachment problems, as well as a discussion of the best intervention methods for dealing with problems before they become ingrained.
Added: 2011-11-29
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5. Beginnings and Beyond: The Caregiver and Kindergarten Readiness (2009)
Fact Sheet
Series: LDAC Fact Sheet
Authors: Wayne Eastman, Learning Disabilities Association of Canada (LDAC), Learning Disabilities Association of New Brunswick (LDANB)
Collection: Research Materials
This fact sheet offers caregivers and parents ideas for helping children develop the skills they will need when they start school.
The authors focus on play-based, hands-on activities, not formal education. The activities focus on numbers and math readiness; reading readiness; listening and sequencing; social skills; position and direction; motor skills; time; and learning about size, colours and shapes.
Added: 2009-12-02
6. Believing in Achieving (2004)
Yearbook - Graduation 2003-2004
Authors: East End Literacy
Collection: Learning Materials
Believing in Achieving is a collection of stories of success; this book celebrates and recognizes the hard work of all the individuals who participated in and completed programs at East End Literacy in 2003/2004.
Added: 2004-07-21
7. Believing in Achieving (2005)
Yearbook - Graduation 2004-2005
Authors: East End Literacy
Collection: Learning Materials
As a training and development organization, those working and teaching at East End Literacy in Toronto "look behind the statistics and make a difference by focusing on developing, expanding and channeling human potential. Our programs are rooted in each individual’s reality, goals and dreams and aspirations. And we go the extra mile to ensure that the learning experience is based on the reality of the world around us."
This Yearbook celebrates the work of the 2004-2005 Graduates and highlights their personal stories about "believing in achieving".
Added: 2006-09-22
8. Best practices for late entry learners into college academic upgrading programs (2009)
Annotated bibliography - June 2008
Authors: Sarah Elaine Eaton
Collection: Research Materials
This annotated bibliography covers a variety of topics related to late entry learners in college academic upgrading programs. The programs include: adult literacy, adult basic education and upgrading, adult education, best practices, aboriginal literacy, literacy among learners of English as a Second or other language, literacy for persons with disabilities, and workplace and essential skills.
Added: 2009-08-04
9. Books in the Home Program - Old Enough (2007)
Series: Books in the Home Program
Authors: Peter Eyvindson
Collection: Learning Materials
Books in the Home, a reading program widely used in Canada, is based on the belief that parents are children's first and most important teachers. In this program, parents learn to read and share books with their children in positive and enjoyable ways. The program promotes reading and writing for both parents and children.
This document outlines activities to be completed by parents and their children as they read the story "Old Enough" by Peter Eyvindson as part of the Books in the Home program.
Added: 2007-09-19
10. Books in the Home Program - Red Parka Mary (2006)
Series: Books in the Home Program
Authors: Peter Eyvindson
Collection: Learning Materials
Books in the Home, a reading program widely used in Canada, is based on the belief that parents are children's first and most important teachers. In this program, parents learn to read and share books with their children in positive and enjoyable ways. The program promotes reading and writing for both parents and children.
This document outlines activities to be completed by parents and their children as they read the story "Red Parka Mary" by Peter Eyvindson as part of the Books in the Home program.
Added: 2007-09-19
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