This is the (MCL) Movement for Canadian Literacy’s submission to the federal Pre-Budget Consultations of April 2006. In their recommendations, they have highlighted areas that they believe the federal government can and should address immediately.
20 Years of Independent Studies at Frontier College
Full Circle is a book that celebrates and documents the achievements of Frontier College's Independent Studies Program over the past 20 years. The I.S. Program was designed to fill a need "to find ways to integrate all marginalized people, but especially people labelled 'disabled', into a welcoming community of learning."
an observational study of literacy, numeracy and language teachers
The aim of this New Zealand study was to gain an overview of how teachers teach literacy, numeracy and language (LNL) in New Zealand, by observing 15 literacy, language and numeracy teachers from tertiary institutions, community organisations, workplaces and private training establishments.
A Literature Review of the Best Available Evidence about Effective Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Language Teaching
This document originates from the New Zealand Ministry of Education. The purpose of this literature review is to provide a critical evaluation of the available research evidence about effective practices in literacy, numeracy and language (LNL) teaching and programme provision in order to inform policy development within the broader arena of foundation learning.
Hosted by WWestnet, the Integrating Essential Skills into Training Materials workshop held in Yellowknife, NW in May 2006, combined hands-on sessions with presentations and networking opportunities.
As a training and development organization, those working and teaching at East End Literacy in Toronto "look behind the statistics and make a difference by focusing on developing, expanding and channeling human potential. Our programs are rooted in each individual’s reality, goals and dreams and aspirations. And we go the extra mile to ensure that the learning experience is based on the reality of the world around us."
This report reviews all the research that has been carried out to date on adult literacy in New Zealand. The author, John Benseman, states that "this review of research is important for both understanding current practices and capacities in adult literacy and indicating what areas should be prioritised in funding future research.
The goals of the Essential Skills and Food Sanitation and Hygiene Training Impact Study were to research the correlation between food safety training and essential skills and to lay the foundation for the development of user-friendly, practical training materials for food safety certification.
This Final Report outlines the research undertaken and the recommendations put forward by the project partners.
The College Sector Committee (CSC) is committed to providing leadership in promoting the continuous improvement of the delivery of upgrading programs to meet the needs of adult learners.
