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11. Twelve Years of French-Language Adult Literacy Research in Canada: 1994-2005 (2009)
Authors: Claudie Solar, Laurence Solar-Pelletier, Mathieu Solar-Pelletier
Collection: Research Materials
The years from 1994 to 2005 were marked by International Literacy Year, declared by UNESCO in 1990. Although numerous groups from community and educational settings had already conducted research in the field of literacy and
literacy education, the international action brought about a new wave of activity in this field of study. Canada played a key role in the international surveys and, as such, supported research efforts in every setting. The International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) (Statistics Canada, 1995) and International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS) (Murray, Clermont and Binkley, 2005) provided and continue to provide invaluable information to the field of study. In particular, the Canadian government's promotion of literacy was given concrete expression through the creation of the National Literacy Secretariat (NLS) which played an important role in funding the research studies indexed in the RÉCRAF.
In 2005, CDÉACF received a funding grant from NLS so that it could offer the research community and literacy education workers a summary overview of the French-language adult literacy research, as illustrated by the RÉCRAF database. This report, which covers the research indexed from 1994 to mid-June 2005, sets out the results of that summary work. The purpose of this summary is to better support Canadian and other researchers in continued thought about the research-related strategies, topics, contexts and partnerships to be developed.
Added: 2009-07-15
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12. Sharing the Gift: Aboriginal Literacy and Literary Artists' Gala 2009 (2009)
Final Report
Authors: Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network (SALN)
Collection: Research Materials
The demand for Aboriginal books in schools, adult education and literacy programs is increasing. The goal of the Sharing the Gift: Aboriginal Literacy & Literary Artists’ Gala 2009 was to provide an opportunity for Aboriginal learners and Elders, as well as practitioners and educators in Saskatchewan, to celebrate, share, and be empowered about Aboriginal literacy and literature. This event gave Aboriginal authors and publishers increased exposure and contact with people in the field.
Added: 2009-07-31
13. 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
14. Report on Successful Community Based Efforts to Recruit and Retain Late-Entry Learners into Colleges and Universities (2009)
Authors: Sandra Germain
Collection: Research Materials
This research project is intended to identify and catalogue First Nations community-based initiatives across Canada that target late-entry learners. The focus is on recruitment strategies that target First Nations persons and identifies post-secondary institutions that have been successful in assisting students make the transition to student life and culturally appropriate pedagogy. The document will also help determine the most effective retention strategies for First Nations clients. The information collected from the research will be used by Mawi tan etj in its efforts to design a sustainable education plan for the First Nations communities within the Miramichi region of New Brunswick. The Mawi tan etj research project will contribute to the strengthening of a pan-Canadian First Nations network and the results will be used to make decisions for a long-term education strategy.
Added: 2009-08-04
15. How Essential Skills Training Benefits Business (2009)
Series: READ Society Fact Sheet
Authors: READ Society
Collection: Research Materials
This one-page fact sheet would be useful to anyone unfamiliar with Essential Skills training. The READ Society provides information and statistics about Essential Skills training under the following headings:
Essential Skills training helps retain and promote employees
Essential Skills training encourages employee loyalty
Essential Skills training improves safety
Essential Skills training increases productivity
Essential Skills training reduces product defects, error rates and wastage
Added: 2009-08-14
16. How Basic Skills Training Benefits Business (2009)
Series: READ Society Fact Sheet
Authors: READ Society
Collection: Research Materials
This one-page fact sheet would be useful to anyone unfamiliar with Basic Skills training. The READ Society provides information and statistics about Basic Skills training under the following headings:
Basic Skills training helps retain and promote employees
Basic Skills training encourages employee loyalty
Basic Skills training improves safety
Basic Skills training increases productivity
Basic Skills training reduces product defects, error rates and wastage
Added: 2009-08-14
17. How To Kit - TV Free from A to Z (2009)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
In celebration of NWT Literacy Week, the Northwest Territories Literacy Council has declared October 1 TV Free Night and has put together a collection of ideas and activities to mark the special event. Families and communities are encouraged to participate.
Teachers can use the ideas and activities in their classroom. Adult educators can share the ideas and activities with their learners who are parents. Family literacy providers can use the book to prepare for a fun family literacy night to celebrate NWT Literacy Week. Parents can also use many of the ideas and activities with their children at home.
Added: 2009-08-21
18. Participants' Handbook: Making Effective Presentations & Safety Talks (2009)
Series: Effective Presentations & Safety Talks
Authors: Alberta Workforce Essential Skills
Collection: Learning Materials
Effective Presentations and Safety Talks is a hands-on resource package developed to provide organizations with communication skills training for supervisors, safety trainers, lead hands and other employees interested in improving public speaking skills. The package is divided into five one-hour sections with each topic representing one hour of training.
Trainers can download or photocopy one Participants' Handbook for each person in the group. The recommended use of the materials is with a trainer, facilitator or consultant to the organization. The initial work involving a review of workshop values has proven to be important in setting the tone and way people interact in the sessions.
Added: 2009-08-26
19. So you want to start a reading circle... (2009)
How to set up and run reading circles
Authors: Frontier College
Collection: Learning Materials
This guide is a compilation of the knowledge, experience and best practice that has accumulated from the extensive knowledge Frontier College has acquired as well as and its work with reading circles throughout Canada since 1988. This guide is designed to help interested individuals, groups and organizations run and set up an efficient reading circle. It primarily explains how to set up a reading circle for children and outlines key factors in making a reading circle succeed as well as hypothetical scenarios that could happen and how to deal with them.
Added: 2009-09-02
20. How To Kit - Puppets (2009)
Series: How To Kit
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
The How-to Puppet Kit was created to help celebrate NWT Literacy Week. Puppets lend themselves very well to family literacy activities. Even very young children can make their own puppets and use them to make up and act out stories.
Part of a series of How-to kits, this one has two sections. The first section includes activities for children. You can use these activities in family literacy programs, childcare centres, at school or at home. The second section includes information and ideas for family literacy providers, language instructors and teachers about using puppets in their programs. This original and entertaining how to book is family oriented and accessible to people of all ages.
Added: 2009-09-04
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