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41. Awards for Excellence in Workplace Literacy, Medium Business Winner, 2005: Upgrading Employee Skills to Meet Corporate Standards - Technocell Canada, A Felix Schoeller Group Company (2005)
Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications
Authors: The Conference Board of Canada
Collection: Research Materials
The Conference Board of Canada's education and learning case studies series examines outstanding education and lifelong learning programs and initiatives. This case study highlights the training program in place at Technocell Canada, a subsidiary of the German group Felix Schoeller Holding, the world’s largest producer of photographic and decor paper. In 2001, Technocell purchased a paper plant in Drummondville, Quebec. The company soon discovered that the current workforce at this plant not only lacked the necessary production knowledge for the work but also lacked basic skills. To address this problem, Technocell developed a workplace training program that focused on basic skills, communications, teamwork, and health and safety. This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's development, challenges, keys to success and benefits for both employees and employers.
For more information about The Conference Board of Canada visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.
Added: 2008-12-09
42. Awards for Excellence in Workplace Literacy, Small Business Winner, 2005: Textiles Human Resources Council and Stedfast Inc.: Bringing Skills Development and Knowledge Management to the Workplace (2005)
Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications
Authors: The Conference Board of Canada
Collection: Research Materials
The Conference Board of Canada's education and learning case studies series examines outstanding education and lifelong learning programs and initiatives. This case study looks at the Skills and Learning Sites program developed by the Textiles Human Resources Council, a non-profit partnership of textile companies and organizations that brings together textile producers, unions, suppliers, government departments and educational institutions. The Skills and
Learning Site project addresses the numerous challenges small textile companies face when seeking to capitalize on their workforce strengths. This program provides workers with technical, managerial and essential skills training, and encourages employees to update and enhance their literacy, numeracy and academic skills. This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's development, challenges, keys to success and benefits for both employees and employers.
For more information about The Conference Board of Canada visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.
Added: 2008-12-09
43. Bare Essentials: An Introduction to Essential Skills (2008)
Authors: College Sector Committee for Adult Upgrading (CSC), Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO), Continuing Education School Board Administrators (CESBA), Ontario Native Literacy Coalition (ONLC)
Collection: Learning Materials
This report grew out of a project entitled Provincial Partnerships to Promote Essential Skills: Motivation, Process and Outcomes. The partners agreed to focus on an Essential Skills resource for frontline practitioners and they developed a manual for that purpose. Originally, the focus was on developing a workshop that could be presented in venues appropriate to each of the project partners. However, after further discussion, it was agreed that the workshop format would limit the number of people who could benefit from it.
The document includes a history of literacy in Canada, leading up to the development of Essential Skills. Other chapters explain literacy and Essential Skills in the Canadian context and set out how Essential Skills connect to adult literacy. One chapter discusses how Essential Skills profiles can be developed for jobs included in the National Occupational Classification while a subsequent chapter focuses on tips for using such profiles in employment services to learners and clients, upgrading programs and career research. The final chapter includes tips and resources for using Essential Skills as learning opportunities.
The document also has a number of appendices, including a glossary of abbreviations and acronyms, an Essential Skills and levels comparison chart and a set of tips for using the National Occupational Classification to find ES profiles.
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Added: 2010-02-17
44. Beauty Galore: Yearbook 2008 (2008)
Series: Yearbook – HCLN
Authors: Halifax Community Learning Network (HCLN)
Collection: Learning Materials
The Halifax Community Learning Network is a community-based adult learning program. The program's 2008 yearbook includes messages from various individuals associated with the program and the writings of students from the program. In this collection, you will find stories of hope and dreams, loss and learning. The title Beauty Galore,comes from a poem by one of the adult learners in the program.
Added: 2008-07-11
45. Beginner's Guide for Program Coordinators of Smaller Literacy Agencies (2009)
A guide intended for the new agency Program Coordinator as a quick start to best practices in the Ontario Literacy and Basic Skills arena
Authors: Mid North Network
Collection: Learning Materials
This guide is intended to ease the transition process for a newly hired program coordinator at a smaller literacy agency. It is also meant as a tool for regional literacy networks to ease that transition by encouraging the network to take an active role in mentoring and coaching.
The guide begins with a series of self-assessment questions designed to help a new coordinator identify areas of strength and weakness. It includes a list of terms and acronyms and a section on getting to know the regional network.
There are also sections on Literacy Service Planning (LSP); Common Assessment practices; Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) program guidelines; and the maintenance of learner files.
The guide also includes information about learner satisfaction surveys and tips for establishing a work plan.
Funders:
- Ontario Ministry of Education and Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
Added: 2010-01-20
46. Being a Canadian Citizen (2008)
QLWG Essential Life Skills - Unit 4
Series: QLWG Skills for Life Series
Authors: Vicki-Ann Huegli
Collection: Learning Materials
Competency-based learning meets the needs of all learners. It is important to keep in mind, however, that all learners are different. In order to address the needs and interests of all learners, the units in this publication have been divided by Essential Life Skills and Individual Life Skills.
Essential Life Skills are important for everyone, while Individual Life Skills address the needs and interests of different learners. Once learners have completed the “Essential” units, they may choose a unit that is applicable to their interests and lifestyle.
Added: 2009-09-17
47. 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
48. Best Practices in Action (2003)
Best Practice Statements, Key Elements and Indicators
Authors: NWT Literacy Council
Collection: Learning Materials
This document is the result the Best Practices in Action Project, undertaken by the Northwest Territories Department of Education, Culture and Employment, Aurora College and the NWT Literacy Council. The idea was to create a comprehensive framework of best practices which would encourage literacy providers to reflect on their practice and learn from others.
Added: 2003-01-01
49. Best Practices in Action (2004)
Tools for Community-Based Adult Literacy and Basic Education Programs
Authors: NWT Literacy Council, Aurora College, Department of Education, Culture and Employment
Collection: Learning Materials
The NWT Literacy Council has created a comprehensive framework of best practices that encourages literacy providers to reflect on their practice and learn from others. The framework has three tools:
1. A self-assessment tool for programs
2. A resource of practical ideas to help support best practices
3. Examples of best practices in action in NWT programs
The self-assessment tool for programs consists of 17 best practice statements, followed by several key elements and indicators. Each statement describes a key concept that we have identified as integral to effective programs from current research and from practitioners in the field in the NWT and elsewhere. The best practice statements include the following topics such as philosophy, program planning, program evaluation, program accessibility and instruction.
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Added: 2006-11-23
50. Beyond words (2005)
The health-literacy connection
Authors: Doris E. Gillis
Collection: Research Materials
Have you ever left your doctor's office confused by the advice you were just given? At some time or other, most of us have felt limited in our knowledge and understanding of information related to our health.
Health literacy is a new concept that links our level of literacy with our ability to act upon health information and, ultimately, take control of our health. It builds upon the idea that both health and literacy are critical resources for everyday living.
Addressing health literacy means breaking down the barriers to health that low literacy creates
Added: 2006-07-24
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