National Adult Literacy Database

Series: Helping Families Learn is Everyone's Business

Authors: Sharon Skage

Collection: Learning Materials

This document and its companion practitioner’s guide argue that the cycle of poor literacy skills can be broken only through programs that simultaneously address the literacy needs of parents and their children. The author notes that employees who participate in family literacy programs in the workplace gain the confidence to re-enter the learning system themselves.

The author has included examples of workplace family literacy projects and factors for employers to consider before starting such a project. Document appendices provide definitions of terms pertaining to literacy and essential skills; information about family literacy programs in Alberta; and a sample interest inventory.

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• OLES

Added: 2010-07-15

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Series: Helping Families Learn is Everyone's Business

Authors: Sharon Skage

Collection: Learning Materials

The purpose of this document is to help literacy organizations that are considering implementing family-based programs in the workplace. The author describes a process to allow family literacy organizations and businesses to become partners in delivering such programs.

The author has included sections on good practice in workplace family literacy programs; partnering with business; planning a program; and program delivery. The author has also included case studies and examples of family literacy programs in Alberta.

Added: 2010-07-15

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