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1. 100 Most Frequent Words in Books for Beginning Readers (1998)
Authors: E. Bodrova, D.J. Leong, D. Semenov
Collection: Research Materials
This list of words was 'derived from a survey of 1,000 pre-primer, early, and first readers'. It consists of one and two syllable words, ranging in size from two to six letters. There is no instructor's guide.
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Added: 1998-01-01
2. 12 Days of Poetry (2012)
Authors: Michael Eden Reynolds, Joanna Lilley, Khâ sha, Ann MacDonald, Jamella Hagen, K. J. Munro, Larry Bagnell, Patricia Robertson, Christine Hakim, Joe Zucchiatti, Erling Friis-Baastad, Clea Roberts
Collection: Learning Materials
This document was published by the Yukon Literacy Council (YLC) to launch a seasonal literacy campaign featuring the work of 12 local poets. During the campaign, which ran from November 30 to December 21, 2012, the poems were read on the local radio station and appeared in the local newspaper.
Members of the public were encouraged to download a poem to post at home and work, then let the YLC know by email or via Facebook that they had done so. They then had an opportunity to win prizes.
The 12 poems in the collection showcase a variety of styles and themes, though many of them reflect the experience of living in Canada’s northern region.
Added: 2013-04-30
3. 2008 Literacy Cafés (2008)
Volume 1: Southern Saskatchewan
Series: Literacy Cafe Report
Authors: Saskatchewan Literacy Network (SLN)
Collection: Learning Materials
This is a report on the some of the key items discussed during three Literacy Cafés held by the Saskatchewan Literacy Network in early 2008 in in Regina, Swift Current and Yorkton, Saskatchewan. The purpose of these Cafés was to provide a networking opportunity for literacy stakeholders and to ask for information that would guide the Literacy Network including its conversations and communications with decision makers. Through these discussions, the Literacy Network hoped to learn about the current literacy activities in each region, what was working well, the challenges that literacy stakeholders were facing and observing, and the opportunities for action and change.
Added: 2008-07-16
4. 2009 Literacy Cafés (2009)
Volume 2: Central Saskatchewan
Series: Literacy Cafe Report
Authors: Saskatchewan Literacy Network (SLN)
Collection: Research Materials
This document summarizes issues discussed during three “literacy cafés” organized by the Saskatchewan Literacy Network in that province in 2009. The cafés provide an opportunity for adult learners and literacy stakeholders to connect and exchange information.
The authors say that two messages were clearly expressed throughout the cafés: the abundant positive, learner-focused experiences that adult learners have benefited from in the region; and the strong need for a coordinated, collaborative approach to program delivery.
Added: 2011-07-08
5. 2010 Literacy Cafés (2010)
Volume 3: Prince Albert and North
Series: Literacy Cafe Report
Authors: Saskatchewan Literacy Network (SLN)
Collection: Research Materials
In May 2010, the Saskatchewan Literacy Network held discussions in Prince Albert and La Ronge. As in previous years, the goals of these “literacy cafés” were to provide a networking opportunity for literacy stakeholders and to ask for information to guide the network’s efforts.
Among the themes to emerge from the discussions were the need to provide programs that are culturally relevant to Aboriginal people; a strong desire to continue building creative partnerships to foster literacy; and an ongoing need for coordination among literacy programs.
Added: 2011-07-08
6. 2011 Census Adult Education Kit - Instructor's Guide (2011)
Authors: Statistics Canada
Collection: Learning Materials
This kit, prepared by Statistics Canada, is aimed at teachers and learners in adult literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. The goal is to help participants understand the importance of a census and become familiar with the census process in Canada.
The authors have included five activities: an introduction to the census and Statistics Canada; conducting a student census; how the census is conducted; who is included in the census; and filling out the questionnaire.
Added: 2011-04-08
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7. 2011 Census Adult Education Kit - Student workbook (2011)
Authors: Statistics Canada
Collection: Learning Materials
This workbook is part of an adult education kit prepared by Statistics Canada to help adult literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL) students become familiar with the census process.
The census is taken every five years and asks questions about every person who lives in Canada. The answers are added together to provide information about the people who live in Canada, information that is used to help plan for services like health care, public transportation, police and fire protection, and education.
The workbook contains several activities to help learners understand how and why the census is conducted. Activities include conducting a student census; determining who should be included on the census form; deciding the listing order for household members; identifying family relationships; and matching census terms with their definitions.
Added: 2011-04-08
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8. 35th Anniversary - A Celebration with a Collective Punch (1983)
Women's Education Des Femmes, March, Vol. 1, No. 3
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
Authors: Magda Seydegart
Collection: Research Materials
December 10th, 1983 was the 35th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This article discusses the importance of celebrating the existence of this document. The general public's awareness and concern about such international commitments are an essential dynamic in assuring that signatory governments, like Canada, live up to the contents of these statements of intent.
Added: 2003-10-22
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9. ABC's of Investing in Adult Literacy Education (2005)
Authors: Thomas G. Sticht
Collection: Research Materials
This document offers 26 reasons, one for each letter of the alphabet, for investing in adult literacy education.
Many of the reasons focus on the benefits to the overall economy from investments in education. The author points out that a dollar spent for adult literacy education produces many more dollars in returns on investment through improved productivity.
Other sections focus on globalization, health literacy, and the intergenerational transfer of an interest in learning from parents to children. The document concludes with a discussion of the zest and zeal for life that adult education can foster.
The author is a California-based international consultant in adult education and many of his arguments touch on matters specifically related to the United States. However, the document is general enough to offer a starting point for discussing adult literacy in any country.
Added: 2005-05-31
10. ABE Enrichment - Instructor's Guide (2006)
Series: 2006 Census ABE/Literacy Kit
Authors: Statistics Canada, Statistique Canada
Collection: Learning Materials
The ABE Enrichment Instructor's Guide provides information for instructors working with adult learners, particularly Adult Basic Education (ABE) and ESL (English as a Second Language) learners. The information was developed to complement information in the ABE Instructor's Guide and ABE Learner Handbook.
Added: 2006-04-07
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