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LATEST AT CALGARY LEARNS

The Life of Learning Awards (LOLAs)

Our LOLA awards recognize the achievements and enthusiasm of learners and educators involved in adult learning programs in Calgary.

Deadline February 1, 2010 each award includes a $500 prize

Calgary Learns Program Funding

Thanks to everyone who applied for program funding, we have posted the 2010 funded programs on the website

Shared Training : Evaluation and Storytelling

Calgary Learns wil be holding the next Shared Traning event:

  • Friday, March 5, 2010 - mark your calenders and check back for details!

Calgary Learns asks you take a look at Living Literacy: A Literacy Framework for Alberta’s Next Generation Economy

Living Literacy: A Literacy Framework for Alberta’s Next Generation Economy is now available in English and French online at: http://aet.alberta.ca/community.aspx

Living Literacy: A Literacy Framework for Alberta’s Next Generation Economy reflects government priorities for increasing high school completion rates, increasing post-secondary participation and building a skilled workforce so that the quality of life for Albertans is enhanced and sustained.

 

 

 

 

 

 

EVENTS

The Elizabeth Fry Society is hosting it’s annual ‘Women-celebrating-Women’

‘Love Yourself’ is an art-inspired social evening that will include musical performances, guest speakers, artisan wines and local cheese.
Every year the Elizabeth Fry Society assists countless women and younggirls, embrace their true potential by providing them with the support andresources needed to accomplish their goals.

Champions of Learning

  • Come and celebrate International Adult Learners’ Week in Calgary:
  • Saturday March 6, 2010 from 10 am to 4 pm. Village Square branch of the Calgary Public Library (2623 56 Street NE)
  • Includes free seminars and resources for adult learners.
  • Visit the website for more details

 



 


 

LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES

Literacy Alberta

Train-the-trainer workshop on how to deliver Literacy Audits in your community on February 24 and March 24, 2010.  You must commit to both training days. 

See the attached flyer and registration form for all the details.  Registration deadline is Feb. 12.  The workshop is limited to 20 participants so register quickly!

Centrepoint HR Plus

Consider The HR PLUS Edge, designed for agencies who need a practical approach, fast HR results, and flexibility. Customize your own HR solutions and learning through needs based consulting, on-line education, and HR tools and support on your terms.

MoMo Dance Theatre

Enjoy an evening of sharing and improvising, lead by a mixture of teachers from Calgary’s professional performance community.No experience necessary. Everyone welcome!

 

 


INTERESTING WEBSITES & INFO

The launch of the Office of Literacy and Essential Skills' re-designed website

The Office of Literacy and Essential Skills has as its mission to become an acknowledged centre of expertise on "what works" in improving the literacy and essential skills of adult Canadians. Part of their efforts to meet this goal requires the ability to provide concise and timely information to as wide an audience as possible. So check out the new website:

Culture and Community Spirit

Alberta Culture and Community Spirit is engaging in a discussion with the Nonprofit/Voluntary Sector (NPVS) to identify challenges and opportunities for government and the sector to work better together to help support healthy and vibrant communities. The findings gathered through this dialogue, as well as through a series of face-to-face meetings being conducted across the province, will help shape government’s priorities moving forward. This online opportunity for input will run until February 26, 2010.

All Albertans can contribute to this discussion by participating in the online "Web Dialogue" linked from the Culture and Community Spirit homepage. 

Knowledge Builders Grant Program

First Calgary Savings recognizes the necessity of employee learning and training to ensure organizational effectiveness.

If a charitable organization that you know has an internal learning need that addresses growth in the area of leadership, planning, teamwork or organizational development, please call our Corporate Citizenship team at (403) 230-2783 and ask for more information, or download the Knowledge Builders Application Form below.

The National Adult Literacy Database(NALD)

New on the NALD website:

Conference Board of Canada Case Studies: http://www.nald.ca/info/whatnew/headline/2009/confboard-nr-02-09.htm

Plain language summaries of Statistics Canada reports: http://www.nald.ca/info/whatnew/headline/2009/clip.htm

Canadian Council on Learning

Reading the Future is a report and reference tool for policy-makers and adult educators. The first of its kind in Canada, it helps to fill specific “knowledge gaps” related to literacy by providing:

·         new detailed estimates of Canadian adult literacy levels through 2031;

·         an unprecedented closer look than ever before at the “face” of low literacy; and

·         effective approaches to improve literacy among six identified groups.

To complement the report, the Canadian Council on Learning has also developed:

·         PALMM (Projections of Adult Literacy—Measuring Movement): an interactive on-line tool that allows you to calculate adult literacy rates into the future based on variables such as location, immigrant status, age and education level; and

·         success stories: first-person video profiles of adults who have improved their literacy skills.

A full copy of the report, a fact sheet, PALMM, the success stories and other resources are available at http://www.ccl-cca.ca/readingthefuture.

Canadian Language Benchmarks & Essential Skills

A new website that matches the Canadian Language Benchmarks to the Workplace Essential Skills and provides background and resources.

http://www.itsessential.ca/itsessential/display_page.asp

 

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