This is the final research report of a three-year project, designed to explore ways to think about Literacy and Essential Skills in the context of the workplace, and to develop strategies for actively embedding literacy in the workplace.
Champions and learners in municipal workplace programs
In this report, the Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) presents five champions of municipal workplace learning and five learners. The champions are municipal managers who inspired their staff as well as Council members to take up the challenge of supporting adult learning. The learners are municipal workers whose accomplishments have helped others to return to learning.
This document offers an overview of approaches to curriculum development. Some of the topics covered include the cycle of workplace development; interpreting needs in the workplace; designing a program; and developing and using materials.
The author has including many case studies; checklists for curriculum developers; and a glossary of frequently used terms.
Workplace Education Instructors Share their Stories
This collection of narratives is an intimate look at teaching basic skills in different organizations, professions and communities. Instructors were asked to tell you their best stories of how they taught, how people learned, and most importantly, how everyone changed - including the organizations.
Guidelines for Good Practice in Workplace Education
This research was conducted to provide background and an impetus for discussion about good practice in workplace education as Literacy and Basic Skills providers move forward to deliver LBS-like programs in the workplace in Ontario.
