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81. Sharing Aboriginal Stories: Drumming Traditional Knowledge (2010)
2nd Edition
Series: Sharing Aboriginal Stories
Authors: Henry Earl Gardypie
Collection: Learning Materials
This story is one in a series written by participants in the Circles of Intelligent Knowledge Program offered by the Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network. The program is a learner-centred, intergenerational, community approach to Aboriginal lifelong learning combined with English literacy.
The stories deal with Aboriginal culture and tradition. Each story is presented in both English and the writer’s Aboriginal language and is illustrated with photographs. In this story, in English and Cree, the author describes his exploration of his Aboriginal heritage and how he made a traditional hand drum.
Added: 2010-09-10
82. Sharing Aboriginal Stories: Eagle Feathers (2010)
2nd Edition
Series: Sharing Aboriginal Stories
Authors: Roger Gardypie
Collection: Learning Materials
This story is one in a series written by participants in the Circles of Intelligent Knowledge Program offered by the Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network. The program is a learner-centred, intergenerational, community approach to Aboriginal lifelong learning combined with English literacy. The stories deal with Aboriginal culture and tradition. Each story is presented in both English and the writer’s Aboriginal language and is illustrated with photographs. In this story, in English and Cree, the author explains the significance of eagle feathers in First Nations traditional culture.
Added: 2010-09-21
83. Sharing Aboriginal Stories: Learning about the Sundance (2010)
Series: Sharing Aboriginal Stories
Authors: Kimberly Loftus
Collection: Learning Materials
This story is one in a series written by participants in the Circles of Intelligent Knowledge Program offered by the Saskatchewan Aboriginal Literacy Network. The program is a learner-centred, intergenerational, community approach to Aboriginal lifelong learning combined with English literacy.
The stories deal with Aboriginal culture and tradition. Each story is presented in both English and the writer’s Aboriginal language and is illustrated with photographs. This story, in English and Cree, describes the author’s experience in researching the traditional Sundance ceremony.
Added: 2010-09-21
84. Sharing of Legends (1987)
Women's Education des femmes, Summer 1987 - Vol. 5, No. 4
Series: Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW)
Authors: Louise Profeit-LeBlanc
Collection: Research Materials
In this article, the author discusses Aboriginal story-telling and legends.
Added: 2004-08-05
85. Sharing Online with eLit.ca (2003)
Series: CONNECT: Canada's Resource Publication on Technology & Adult Literacy
Authors: Diane McCargar
Collection: Learning Materials
This article from CONNECT highlights the online communication tool eLit.ca. This service is funded and managed by literacy coalitions in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
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Added: 2003-07-30
86. Sharing Our Gifts: Build skills together and create a family scrapbook – Facilitator’s Guide (2012)
Authors: PEI Literacy Alliance
Collection: Learning Materials
This guide has been developed to help community facilitators lead a two-hour workshop designed to encourage parents to create their own family literacy scrapbook. It includes the corresponding parent’s guide, with the addition of some information on facilitation at the front of each section. For example, there are tips for facilitating groups and suggestions for planning the workshop schedule.
The guide includes sections on helping parents find their strengths; discover their learning styles; set goals; make a plan; collect artifacts; and prepare a scrapbook.
The authors have also included a list of required supplies.
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Added: 2012-03-12
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87. Sharing Our Gifts: Build skills together and create a family scrapbook – Parent’s Guide (2012)
Authors: PEI Literacy Alliance
Collection: Learning Materials
This document describes a project designed to help parents create an atmosphere of learning in the home and, at the same time, make a scrapbook the family can enjoy and add to over time.
Parents will learn that literacy is more than just reading; what the nine Essential Skills are and why they are important; that family literacy activities can be fun; how to identify strengths and learning styles; how to set goals and make plans as a family; and how to create an environment of learning.
The authors include tips for collecting artifacts from family activities and provide suggested resources for further reading.
This document also forms the basis for a facilitated workshop. However, if there is no workshop available, parents can use the guide on their own.
On the project team were, among others: Nora McCarthy-Joyce, writer and facilitator; Erin Casey, writer; Nishka Smith, Evaluator.
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Added: 2012-03-05
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88. Sharing Our Stories [Video - 12:41] (2007)
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Authors: Saskatchewan Literacy Network (SLN)
Collection: Learning Materials
In this video, about 12 minutes in length, three adult learners discuss the impact of sharing their personal stories in the media. Each of the learners has given many interviews for both print and broadcast media.
They offer tips for coping with nervousness and presenting the message effectively. Their tips include practising in front of a mirror; asking for interview questions in advance if possible; and getting information about the venue where the interview will take place.
Other topics include setting boundaries by specifying areas that are off limits during an interview; handling an interviewer who don’t seem to understand the issue; and dealing with the response from the public.
Added: 2011-09-16
89. Sharing Personal Information (2009)
Lesson Plan 2
Series: Language for Work: CLB and Essential Skills Lesson Plans for ESL Instructors
Authors: Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks (CCLB)
Collection: Learning Materials
This lesson plan, part of the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) Essential Skills series, helps employees be able to understand and complete a variety of basic personal-information forms, as well as enabling them to respond to questions and ask questions of other people in order to give or receive personal information. The lesson plan is at CLB Level 1-2 and focuses on the essential skills of document use and oral communication.
The estimated time required for the lesson is two hours. Vocabulary for the lesson includes the names of the letters of the alphabet and numbers.
The lesson plan includes a list of materials and equipment needed, including an overhead projector and transparencies. Audio dialogue for the lesson is available in mp3 files embedded in the document. There are also suggestions for additional learning activities and evaluation. Appendices include sample forms for use in class.
Added: 2009-10-07
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90. Shop Smart and Save (2009)
Series: Self-help booklets for managing your personal finances
Authors: Consolidated Credit Counseling Services of Canada, Inc.
Collection: Learning Materials
This is one of a series of free publications on improving personal finances. It begins with an analysis of how Canadians spend their money and offers tips on monitoring individual spending to help establish a budget.
One section, entitled Money Rules to Live By, offers a quick guide to saving money, reducing debt and spending wisely. Other sections provide detailed tips for saving money on transportation, insurance, banking, food, appliances and utilities.
The publication also includes a section outlining the work of Consolidated Credit Counselling Services of Canada, author of the document.
Added: 2010-03-03
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