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Federal Literacy Facts: An Update on Literacy Related Developments at the National Level, April 2004
Download full textMovement for Canadian Literacy, 2004
This April 2004 issue of "Federal Literacy Facts" contains the following sections: (1) Federal Budget a Big Disappointment for the Literacy Community; (2) Some Budget Highlights; (3) Should We Expect a Spring Election; (4) Council of the Federation Targets Literacy as a Priority; and (5) Canadian Council on Learning: What's Happening?
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Budgets, Federal Government, Elections
Belfiore, Mary Ellen, Ed. – 1998
This book contains the personal narratives of six Canadian workplace education instructors. The opening article (Mary Ellen Belfiore) discusses the remaining narratives within the context of the theme that the essence of workplace education is teaching and learning in distinct cultures. "Math Works!" (Brian Nicholson) relates how…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, American Indians
Bossort, Patty, Ed.; And Others – 1990
This conference summary contains 36 presentations. Participants' comments, taken from response cards, are quoted throughout. Presentations from the Opening Plenary include a keynote address--"What Is Literacy?: Critical Issues for the Next Decade" (John Ryan) and four "Panelist Presentations" (Francis Kazemek, Lorraine Fox,…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Community Involvement, Community Services
Taylor, Maurice C. – 1990
Following a discussion of the basic skills required for an adaptable work force and how employers and workplace literacy providers determine which employees require basic skills training, this paper reviews three literacy instruments that can be used in workplace basic skills programs. A basic skills profile is drawn based on a review of the…
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Educational Needs, Employment Practices
Taylor, Maurice, Ed.; Bedard, Rene, Ed. – 1992
Among 8 French and 54 English papers in this report are the following: "Marks on Paper" (Andruske); "A Multifaceted Approach to Program Evaluation" (Barabash-Pope et al.); "Marine Incidents and their Prevention through Education" (Boshier); "Exploring Needs of Adult Students in Postsecondary Institutions"…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Students
Leef, Carol; Riddle, Tamara – 1996
This manual was developed as a guide for setting up a workplace education program. Based on the Workplace Education Project (WEP) in Peterborough, Ontario, the manual contains nine chapters that provide details of the WEP and suggestions for implementing the process in other locations. The first chapter provides a rationale for a WEP program, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Continuing Education
Johnston, Wendy – 1998
This annotated bibliography, which was developed for workplace program developers and practitioners, policy planners, researchers, and others interested in workplace education, lists 182 documents devoted to the workplace education field in Canada. Annotations are provided for 68 documents. The remaining 114 are listed as further readings.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Annotated Bibliographies
