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1. Aboriginal Adult Literacy: Nourishing Their Learning Spirits (2008)
Literature Review
Series: Nourishing the Learning Spirit
Authors: Ningwakwe George, Aboriginal Education Research Centre, First Nations and Adult Higher Education Consortium
Collection: Research Materials
This is a literature review on Aboriginal literacy from the perspective of an Aboriginal literacy worker and professional. It draws on about 80 sources, including documents written by literacy and education practitioners, both Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal, working with Aboriginal people, as well as scholarly literature written by health, science and adult education professionals on topics related to the holistic and healing approaches to education, literacy and life.
This paper is designed to provide information and possibly direction for the Aboriginal literacy field and its stakeholders as to the best ways of comprehending and nourishing the learning spirit.
Part I outlines the Aboriginal worldview as it relates to literacy and education. Part II examines the implications of these principles for literacy education. Part III gives concrete examples of Aboriginal literacy programming as it exists today and Part IV summarizes the key ideas of this document.
Added: 2010-02-24
2. Adult Basic Education: Strategies to Increase Returns on Investment (ROI) (1999)
Authors: Thomas G. Sticht
Collection: Research Materials
Drawing upon a variety of studies, the author argues that adult literacy program can increase their ROI by developing 'programs that maximize the intergenerational transfer of educational benefits from parents to children, and functional-context education programs [that] integrate basic skills instruction with job and parenting skills training'.
Added: 1999-07-01
3. Adult Education Part II (1997)
Authors: Kay S. Peavey
Collection: Research Materials
Supplement to Adult Education Resource Guide and Learning Standards (q.v.). A collection of peer-reviewed and peer-selected instructional strategies incorporating the best practices of New York's adult educators. Lessons cover drama, map reading, sequencing and memory, a mock World Peace Summit, reading, HIV education, and politics.
Added: 1997-01-01
4. The Adventure of Tigger and Bageera #1 (1995)
Authors: Darla Cruickshank
Collection: Learning Materials
An adult learner from Prospect Literacy Association in Alberta tells of the first meeting of a male and a female cat. An audio version of the story is included.
Added: 1990-01-01
5. Assessment and Evaluation Strategies in Family Literacy Program Development (1996)
Authors: Adele Thomas, Bram Fisher
Collection: Learning Materials
This guide is the result of the shared experiences over a two year period of four community based literacy programs which implemented and reviewed a variety of assessment procedures for family literacy evaluation.
This practical and informative resource guide for literacy practitioners was prepared for the National Literacy Secretariat and the Ontario Training and Adjustment Board.
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Added: 1996-01-01
6. Baby Book Project (2003)
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
PDF version also available in sections.
This document provides the blank version of a baby book. All a parent has to do is print the document and then fill in the blanks as baby grows.
Added: 2003-10-02
7. BC Framework of Statements and Standards of Best Practices in Family Literacy (1999)
Authors: Jean Rasmussen, Jo Dunaway
Collection: Research Materials
Prepared by Jean Rasmussen of Literacy BC, this Framework is intended as a guide to promote good practice and provide support and information to the many individuals and groups involved in family literacy
This document was prepared in 1999 by a team of family literacy stakeholders led by Literacy BC and the Provincial Family Literacy Working Group – Training and Standards Sub-Committee. The framework is intended to promote good practice and provide support and information to the wide range of individuals and groups involved with family literacy throughout British Columbia. The document includes a definition of family literacy and statements of the goals and values of family literacy in B.C. The Statements of Best Practice section presents a list of 16 factors that contribute to best practice in family literacy, from philosophy and planning to resources and language diversity. The Standards of Best Practice section reworks those 16 factors into a checklist to provide an evaluation tool for program planning and development.
Added: 2000-11-02
8. BC Framework of Statements and Standards of Best Practices in Family Literacy (1999)
Authors: Jean Rasmussen, Jo Dunaway
Collection: Learning Materials
Prepared by Jean Rasmussen of Literacy BC, this Framework is intended as a guide to promote good practice and provide support and information to the many individuals and groups involved in family literacy
This document was prepared in 1999 by a team of family literacy stakeholders led by Literacy BC and the Provincial Family Literacy Working Group – Training and Standards Sub-Committee. The framework is intended to promote good practice and provide support and information to the wide range of individuals and groups involved with family literacy throughout British Columbia. The document includes a definition of family literacy and statements of the goals and values of family literacy in B.C. The Statements of Best Practice section presents a list of 16 factors that contribute to best practice in family literacy, from philosophy and planning to resources and language diversity. The Standards of Best Practice section reworks those 16 factors into a checklist to provide an evaluation tool for program planning and development.
Added: 2000-11-02
9. Book Bag Project (N.D.)
Book Bag Kit
Collection: Learning Materials
The Book Bag Project was developed by the Cape Breton Literacy Network to help adult learners achieve the goal of being able to confidently read to children
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Added: 1990-01-01
10. Book Bridges: A Family Literacy Program (1997)
Handbook for Instructors - Book 1: Reading , Book 2: Writing
Authors: Barbara J. Wynes, Beverley L. Zakaluk
Collection: Learning Materials
A Family Literacy handbook for instructors.
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Added: 1997-01-01
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