Category Archives: adult education
Engaged Learners Improve Working Together Skills
Melissa Irving, the principal of St. Augustine School, participated in the video-making session along with a group of students and two teachers. Principal Irving immediately recognized the power of the newly acquired skills to engage students, staff and the community. … Continue reading
Special Filmmaking Sessions Focused on Learning Essential Skills Offered for Adult Learners’ Week (March 24th to April 1st, 2012)
From Hairdressing to Welding – The skilled trades are changing. Why would a carpenter or welder need to use a computer? How do hairstylists’ math skills help them get ahead? How can I get into a trade if I don’t … Continue reading
Don’t Miss the Literacy and Essential Skills Tools Webinar – February 6, 2012
From the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES): OLES will host a webinar on Literacy and Essential Skills Tools Monday, February 6, 2012 from 12:00 to 1:30 p.m. This webinar offers community organizations, employers and others help to understand … Continue reading
Caution: Not Embracing ‘Continuous Learning’ has become an Occupational Hazard
The digital revolution is responsible for a major culture shift in our society. Virtually all the world’s knowledge is available to everyone with a few relatively inexpensive technology tools. New technologies create new jobs and eliminate others. The constant advancement … Continue reading
Literacy for Life: Further Results from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey
Statistics Canada delivers a second report from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey on factors that influence the development of adult skills. Statistics Canada: Literacy for Life, is the second report from the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey. … Continue reading
Good Reads Books a Hit at ACCESS Continuing Education and Career Centre
Recently QELA distributed sets of newly released Good Reads books to member organizations across Quebec. ACCESS – Riverside School Board’s Continuing Education and Career Centre – was very pleased to receive the Good Reads books. The centre has incorporated the … Continue reading
Social Networking Sites and Adult Literacy Learning
AlphaPlus research paper advocates integrating Social Networking Sites into adult literacy teaching. Alpha Plus: AlphaPlus’ most recently published research paper, Social Networking Sites (SNS) and Adult Literacy Learning, advocates for the integration of SNS in adult literacy teaching and learning, … Continue reading
Essential Skills Training: It’s Worth It
Are your employees trapped behind roadblocks? Your employees may know your product and your customers, but what they don’t know may surprise you. Nearly half of adult Canadians struggle with essential skills such as working with numbers, navigating through documents … Continue reading
Thirty Years and Counting!
With heartfelt congratulations we applaud the Yamaska Literacy Council on thirty years of service in Quebec’s Eastern Townships. Yamaska Literacy Council: Our stories – the first 30 years, 1981-2011 This document (link below) was prepared to mark the 30th anniversary … Continue reading
The Workplace is Changing – Do you Have the Skills to Get Ahead?
Adults can start by upgrading their basic skills. Training is available province-wide, through both a network of literacy providers that offer free and confidential one-on-one tutoring, or in a classroom setting at adult education and career centres. Call toll-free 1-866-942-7352 … Continue reading
