Monthly Archives: November 2009
International Spotlight on Adult Education
On December 1, 2009, Canada will take part in UNESCO’s Sixth International Conference on Adult Education (CONFINTEA VI) in Belém, Brazil. Representatives from UNESCO member states, UN agencies, research institutions, organizations representing various sectors of society, the private sector, as … Continue reading
Skills for Life Series – Being a Canadian Citizen
Several years ago, the Quebec Literacy Working Group (QLWG) began work on a distance education model, to reach those adults who traditionally have not been able to get to our classes. We focused on strategies for students to become independent … Continue reading
New Citizenship Study Guide to Help Newcomers and Canadians Better Understand Canada
Ottawa, November 12, 2009 — A new, more comprehensive study guide for Canadian citizenship was launched today by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney. Click on this link to read the press release.
Bilingualism in Nunavut
Two new reports tackle the need to nurture a bilingual society across Canada’s North. The Nunavut Literacy Council (NLC) developed a project to examine the links between Inuit language acquisition and literacy development. The project married the academic literature on … Continue reading
Adaptive Learning Strategies for Adult Learners – A Series of Free Webinars from Reading Horizons
Adaptive Learning Strategies for Adult Learners with Dr. Audrey J. Penner November 12, 2009 – 2 p.m. MT Holland College in Prince Edward Island Canada has been researching various aspects of low skilled and disadvantaged adult learning since 2002. Results … Continue reading
Family Literacy Day 2010 Materials
Each year ABC Canada Literacy Foundation prints and distributes Family Literacy Day materials exclusively for provincial literacy coalitions. QELA expects to receive this shipment in mid November, which we will then forward to our members shortly thereafter. You can preview … Continue reading
Family Literacy Day Activities
Munsch at Home Contest FLD season officially kicked off this week with the annual Munsch at Home Contest launch. This year’s contest is a bit different – the rules have changed and the prize is bigger! To enter, families must … Continue reading
