What's New in Literacy

September 2006

• Never too Old to Learn: Seniors and Learning in Canada 
• Employer Investment in Workplace Learning in Canada - A discussion paper prepared by Canadian Policy Research Networks on behalf of the Canadian Council on Learning. September 2006 
• CanWest Raise-a-Reader Day is Thursday, September 28, 2006 
• Nouvelle mise à jour du Répertoire canadien des recherches en alphabétisation des adultes en français (RÉCRAF) 
• Two Canadian journalists share honours of 2006 Peter Gzowski Literacy Award of Merit 
• Canada Must Improve Literacy Skills: Celebrate International Literacy Day 
• Canada Needs a National Literacy Action Plan - Now! - An International Literacy Day Message from Frontier College 
• Happy International Literacy Day - September 8th, from the Canadian Labour Congress 
• Canadian Council on Learning - Celebrate International Literacy Day 
• Literacy challenges on the rise: One million more Canadians added to pressing issue - International Literacy Day message from CUPE 
• La Journée internationale de l'alphabétisation - Communiqué du Centre de documentation sur l'éducation des adultes et la condition féminine (CDÉACF) 
• NALD - International Literacy Day, September 8 th 
• UNESCO - International Literacy Day, 8 September 2006 
• What UNESCO is doing for Literacy 
• Literacy in Saskatchewan - Implications of Findings from IALSS 2003 - A PowerPoint Presentation by Satya Brink , Ph. D. - April 2006 
• Winners 2006 - The 2006 Canada Post Literacy Awards 

August 2006

• 2006 Council of the Federation Literacy Award Winners Announced 
• Never Too Old To Learn: Seniors And Learning In Canada 
• Calls for Proposals 2006-2007 - Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program (ALLESP)
• The 2006 Canada Post Literacy Awards 
• ABC Canada Literacy Foundation Launches School Program in Celebration of International Literacy Day: My Bee in A B-o-x (TM) 

July 2006

• Libraries and Literacy: A Decade in Review - A Background Paper Prepared for the National Summit on Libraries and Literacy: Moving Forward 
• Skills Upgrading: New Policy Perspectives  
• NALD Launches New Website! 
• State of Literacy - Notice of Inquiry - Future of National Literacy Secretariat 
• UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning 

June 2006

• 2006 UNESCO Literacy Prize winners announced 
• Canadian Language & Literacy Research Network (CLLRNet)
• Literacy in Ontario - Implications of Findings from IALSS 2003. A PowerPoint Presentation by Satya Brink, Ph. D., April 2006 (pdf)
• Semaine nationale de la francophonie : Gagnants du prix de la francophonie en alphabétisation

May 2006

• Where immigrant students succeed - A comparative review of performance and engagement in PISA 2003 (pdf)
• Journalists' Submissions for Gzowski Award Now Being Accepted by ABC Canada 
• Composite Learning Index (CLI) 
• New Pool: Canada not making the Grade 
• Human Capital and Canadian Provincial Standards of Living (pdf)
• Incidence and Persistence of Early Literacy Problems: Evidence from the NLSCY, 1994-2000 (pdf)
• Improving Reading Skills: Policy Sensitive Non-School and Family Factors. Final Report (pdf)
• The Right Skills for the Job: A new learning tool matches language skills to job requirements 
• Words at Large 
• Alpha-Toronto 
• Plain Language Service - Literacy Partners of Manitoba 

April 2006

• Adult Learning Knowledge Centre's first national symposium in Fredericton on June 21-23, 2006 
• Literacy in New Brunswick - Implications of Findings From IALSS 2003 - A PowerPoint Presentation by Satya Brink, Ph. D., February 2006 
• Knowledge Exchange Action Projects, March 2006 - Canadian Council on Learning - Adult Learning 
• The 2006 Canada Post Literacy Awards 

March 2006

• Call for Entries - 2006 Awards for Excellence in Workplace Literacy - The Conference Board of Canada 
• Call for Entries - 2006 Community Learning Awards - The Conference Board of Canada 
• The Importance of Functional Literacy: Reading and Math Skills and Labour Market Outcomes of High School Drop-outs 
• Understanding the Need for Targetted Workplace Learning Strategies - Lessons in Learning - Canadian Council of Learning 
• CCL Launches RFP for Work and Learning 
• CCL's Adult Learning Knowledge Centre Calls for Speakers 
• Reading, Writing and Neighbourhood Renewal by Sherri Torjman - February 2006 
• Literacy in Nova Scotia - Implications of Findings from IALSS 2003 - A PowerPoint Presentation by Satya Brink, Ph. D., January 2006
• Canadian Council on Learning - Call for Projects to Foster Adult Learning 
• 11th Annual 'Joycee' Award - CBC-Radio Canada honoured with national literacy award 

February 2006

• A 10-year, Results-Based National Literacy Action Plan 2006-2016 
• Conference Board Outlines 12 Success Factors for Workplace Literacy Programs 
• Le Prix de la francophonie en alphabétisation de l'ACELF et la FCAF - Date limite pour s'inscrire : le 31 mars 2006 
• La littératie au Québec en 2003 : faits saillants - Enquête internationale sur l'alphabétisation et les compétences des adultes (EIACA) 2003 
• Literacy Basics 
• Bibliography of Essential Skills Resources 1990-2005 

January 2006

• Political Leaders’ Responses to MCL’s Election Questionnaire 
• Canada Reads 2006 
• Starbucks Announces Second Annual Lattes for Literacy Day 
• ABC Canada - Family Literacy Day 
• Family Literacy Day - January 27 
• United Nations Literacy Decade (UNLD) and Life 
• IALSS 2003 - Literacy and Labour Force and HRSDC Implications of Findings - Part ll 

 

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