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101. Connecting Families through Community: An English as a Second Language (ESL) Family Literacy Project – Facilitator’s Guide (2012)
Series: Connecting Families through Community – U of Regina
Authors: Vianne Timmons, Barbara MacNeil, Cynthia Penner-Haughey
Collection: Learning Materials
This document is part of an English as a Second Language (ESL) family literacy program that grew out of a project involving university researchers and newcomer families.
Like the guides for parents and children developed through the project, the facilitator’s guide is divided into 10 modules dealing with a variety of topics, including health; schools; food; identity; community safety; and Canada. Each module is subdivided into separate sections on facilitating the parent’s guide and the children’s guide.
The authors have included explanations of the rationale behind the activities included in the guides, as well as tips for helping newcomers understand their new country.
They also discuss the often conflicting emotions felt by recent immigrants, noting that initial enthusiasm may give way to frustration at the challenges of learning about a new culture and dealing with their first Canadian winter. Children may have had little input into the decision to leave their native country and, for some, this can lead to feelings of anger and powerlessness.
To see the final report for the project, go to http://library.nald.ca/item/10985. Other components of the project can be seen by clicking here http://library.nald.ca/item/11012 for the parent's guide, and here http://library.nald.ca/item/11042 for the child's guide.
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Added: 2012-12-12
102. Connecting Families through Community: An English as a Second Language (ESL) Family Literacy Project – Parent’s Guide (2012)
Series: Connecting Families through Community – U of Regina
Authors: Vianne Timmons, Barbara MacNeil, Cynthia Penner-Haughey
Collection: Learning Materials
This document is part of a project designed to create an English as a Second Language (ESL) family literacy program.
This component of the program is for parents. It is divided into 10 modules, dealing with such topics as Canada; personal identity; health and wellness; schools and learning; friendship; and foods and nutrition.
Each module contains a variety of activities. Some are specifically for adults, while others are designed for parents and children to do together.
The activities combine language instruction with insights and advice about the Canadian lifestyle. For instance, the module on schools explains the roles played by the principal, vice-principal, homeroom teacher, guidance counsellor, and ESL instructor. Activities include writing a note to explain why a child has been absent from school.
To see the final report for the project, go to http://library.nald.ca/item/10985. Other components of the project can be seen by clicking here http://library.nald.ca/item/11061 for the facilitator's guide, and here http://library.nald.ca/item/11042 for the child's guide.
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Added: 2012-11-30
103. ConneXions (2003)
Learning about Public Transit
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
Collection: Learning Materials
This software review from CONNECT features ConneXions. ConneXions was developed to help individuals with developmental, learning, literacy and/or language barriers gain confidence using public transit.
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Added: 2003-07-30
104. The Consultation on Adult Literacy in Manitoba: What We Heard (2008)
Authors: Manitoba Advanced Education and Literacy
Collection: Research Materials
In April 2008, the Province of Manitoba initiated consultations with key stakeholders and the public for input into the development of a provincial-wide adult literacy strategy. Participants included literacy practitioners, immigrant organizations, aboriginal organizations, non-government organizations and business representatives. This report summarizes the consultation findings. It begins with basic background information about literacy and, more specifically, the literacy challenge in Manitoba, then explains the consultation process, before moving into a discussion of what was heard during the consultations.
Added: 2009-01-02
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105. Contextualizing Research in Manitoba (2002)
Where are we going? What are we doing?
Authors: Robin Millar, Sherry Porter
Collection: Research Materials
The Centre for Education and Work (CEW) received project and financial support
from the National Literacy Secretariat to conduct a consultation with the literacy field about the status of research in Manitoba in order to develop a framework, process, and
implementation plan for research in literacy in Manitoba.
Added: 2002-11-18
106. Create Your Own Educational Software (2000)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
Collection: Learning Materials
This technical tips article from CONNECT provides information about three different options for instructors who wish to create their own computer activities to use in the classroom.
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Added: 2003-07-24
107. Creating a Learning Culture - Bridging the Gap Between Theory and Practice (1997)
Authors: Ann McCann, David Philpott
Collection: Learning Materials
This manual outlines eleven learners' conferences, through providing agendas for sessions with full groups, small groups, and individuals.
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Added: 1997-01-01
108. Creating Change (1996)
Women's Education des femmes, Fall 1996 - Vol. 12, No. 3
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
Authors: Lisa Mesbur
Collection: Research Materials
In this article, the author discusses a carpentry project which was taking place in Strathcona Community Garden in Vancouver in 1996. The project, called Young Women Creating Change (YWCC) , involved a group of young women, aged eighteen to twenty-five.
Added: 2004-03-26
109. Creating Paystubs with Microsoft Excel (2001)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Sheri Mankal
Collection: Learning Materials
This lesson plan from CONNECT teaches learners how to use a spreadsheet, while practicing vocabulary relating to paystubs.
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Added: 2003-07-29
110. Creative Arts Therapy Program 1998-1999: Report and Evaluation (2000)
Authors: Liza Miles-Husain, Sharen Johnston
Collection: Learning Materials
The objective of the project was to provide a program of creative arts therapy to literacy students at Victoria READ Society. The program was designed to offer students an opportunity to explore life issues through art in a group setting to facilitate awareness of behaviour or emotional issues which may interfere with the student's access to further training and future employment. The program was initiated by teaching staff at Victoria READ Society who recognised that many students need support beyond literacy training in order to achieve their goals or make changes to their personal circumstances.
This innovative project was established to determine if providing individual and group counselling sessions through the use of art therapy would help literacy learners to :
1- reduce personal and often overwhelming barriers to learning, and
2- improve a learner's ability to seek and give support in the class, at home and at work.
Added: 2000-08-08
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