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May 31, 2013
The Council of the Federation (COF) Literacy Award was created in 2004 by Canada's Premiers to recognize literacy achievements in every province and territory. The award recognizes outstanding achievement, innovative practice and excellence in literacy.
This year Alberta will present the COF Literacy Award to an organization that, through collaboration and partnerships, demonstrates outstanding...
March 26, 2013
The Dutch Reading & Writing Foundation (Stichting Lezen & Schrijven) is collecting information from nine different countries to compile a comparative perspective on delivery models and governmental policy in adult literacy. After coming across our Creating Learning Partners Toolkit, they chose to connect with Literacy Alberta to gain some insight into the Canadian context.
Success in...
December 3, 2012
On Friday, November 30th, Janet Lane was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal at Mount Royal University.
Janet is quick to deflect accolades, though. "I can confidently say that while the award is given to an individual, behind everyone who is recognized is a network of colleagues and supporters who are essential to achieving success. Looking back at the work accomplished by...
November 8, 2012
We are close to 8 weeks away from our next Casino which has been set for January 3 & 4, 2013. Money raised through this event supports our Helpline, and our work in the community. We are in need of Literacy Alberta members and volunteers to fill various positions which are as follows:
1.General Manager/Alternate General Manager Shifts: 10:30am – 7:00pm or 6:15pm – 3:00am...
October 30, 2012
Just a quick note to congratulate all our winners at the LLS2012!
The Literacy Alberta Awards of Excellence recognize outstanding contributions in the advancement of literacy. Congratulations to our winners below:
Louella Komadina, in the category of Volunteer
Kathy Bulger, in the category of Practitioner
Nicole Bellamy, in the category of Student
Lisa O...
September 27, 2012
For Essential Skills Day on September 21st, Literacy Alberta asked practitioners across the province to put on their thinking caps and visualize the nine essential skills in a photo scavenger hunt. A big congrats to our winners – the Centre for Newcomers, the Centre for Family Literacy, and VegMin Learning!
The Centre for Newcomers provided an excellent example of numeracy: program...
September 7, 2012
Since 1965, UNESCO's International Literacy Day has been reminding the world “literacy is a human right, and the foundation of all learning”. Yet for over 40% of Canadians having all the skills needed to fully participate in work, learning and life remains an unrealized goal. This International Literacy Day, we are struck by two thoughts: one national, and one global.
At the end of August,...
August 21, 2012
Last week, Literacy Alberta gathered leaders in literacy, learning, and essential skills together to determine how these important issues could be incorporated into the Social Policy Framework (SPF).
The SPF was created by Government of Alberta Human Services to "guide the future of Alberta's social policies and programs things like childcare, employment, housing, and...
August 10, 2012
Organizations, educators and individuals are all faced with a digital divide – those who use digital communications well, and those who struggle. Digital literacy is an important issue for all as the fusion between technologies demands a higher level of comfort and skill than before. Here's what is happening around the globe to close the gap.
There is no doubt about the strong connection between...
June 15, 2012
Waking Up to Literacy Breakfasts 2012 - our second annual fundraising events - are coming this September, during Learn @Work Week.
We are committed to building a learning culture in Alberta, where it is a basic right to have the skills needed to fully participate in learning, life and work. Help us expand our support. Join us at the Breakfast of your choice and donate.
Mark your calendars. Gather...
June 14, 2012
It was only a matter of time before social media platforms became more than just a place to meet and chat online. Alberta Government's Human Services social policy initiative – Speak. Share. Thrive. – is using all that social media has to offer to connect with Albertans. What can we learn from this?
The key driver behind this project is 'engagement' – which means connecting with the public. We...
May 28, 2012
The Literacy Alberta Awards of Excellence recognize contributions to the field of literacy in Alberta. Recognize an outstanding organization, volunteer, student or literacy practitioner by nominating them for an Award of Excellence. The awards are presented during the gala banquet at the Literacy and Learning Symposium.
The Awards nomination deadline is September 28, 2012.
Awards Nomination...
May 14, 2012
New ABC Life Literacy research found nearly 80 percent of executives face challenges in filling job vacancies. Nearly half surveyed felt low literacy and essential skill levels are contributing to this problem. Training is an obvious solution, but not everyone agreed on the best way forward.
Historically, meeting literacy and essential skills shortages with a team effort – employer, employee and...
April 23, 2012
A new program focused on raising literacy and essential skills levels for oil industry employees will 'lead to a better quality of life', said Janet Lane, Executive Director, Literacy Alberta, during a recent presentation to the Fort McMurray Chamber of Commerce.
Lane says better reading, writing, computer and numeracy skills will help combat the looming labour, essential and specialized skills...
April 2, 2012
With a looming work-force shortage on the horizon, are employers doing what they should to ensure their employees have the skills needed to be productive? Janet Lane, LA Executive Director, addressed the issue on a recent Canadian Chamber of Commerce webinar, along with Lindsey McIntosh, OLES and T. Scott Murray, DataAngel Policy Research Inc.
Janet Lane’s presentation, entitled My Employees don’...
March 19, 2012
Finding a new job is always a challenge. The search stress ignores age, sex, ethnicity, location, education and social profiles. With the focus on literacy and essential skills in the workplace, what essential skills can help a job seeker achieve success?
Networking is seen to be the most effective - and that requires strong literacy in aural, written and inter-personal skills. What Colour...
March 5, 2012
Janet Lane, Literacy Alberta Executive Director and Todd Hirsch, Calgary-based economist and author of The Boiling Frog Dilemma, co-authored opinion piece, "Mind the Gap: No 'people skills', no job", is featured in the Globe and Mail today.
Describing the current skilled worker shortage as the 'perfect storm', the authors highlight the huge impact this will have on the Canadian...
February 28, 2012
It is no surprise seniors are the fastest growing segment of the population. However, it might be surprising to learn they are fastest growing user segment on Facebook and are quickly embracing interactive technology in new ways. In this case, thanks to a teens training seniors program.
Toronto Insider tells the story of seniors home resident Eadie, 89 years old, learning how to use the online...
February 21, 2012
The Community Learning Network, in partnership with eCampus Alberta, is hosting the Forever Learning Luncheon 2012 on March 28 to celebrate International Adult Learners' Week.
Literacy, learning, government and community leaders and learners will be attending the luncheon, which starts at 11 am at the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald, in Edmonton.
The reception and served lunch will be followed by an...
February 13, 2012
The Literacy and Learning Symposium 2012, with the theme Sharing Stories, Changing Lives, will be October 17, 18 & 19, 2012 at the Radisson Hotel, Edmonton South.
Visit our Symposium section for news.
Share your ideas for topics and speakers on SHARE, Facebook and Twitter thread #lls2012.
Information coming soon to www.literacylearning.ca soon....
