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EVENTS

Mentoring in Schools Leads to Success – A Breakfast with Mentoring Expert Dr. Michael Karcher

Thursday, September 23, 2010 -- Blackfoot Inn, 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE

This event is for  educators, communitry leaders, funders and organizations interested in advancing mentorship for youth. 

This event is FREE and seating limited. RSVP by September 17

• Visit the KAFE 12 website to register
  
  For registration questions: Nancy Dalton (403)294-8151 at EducationMatters

Leading the Way: Building a Sustainable Future with Peter Senge and Margaret Wheatley

Join Dr. Margaret Wheatley and Dr. Peter Senge to receive the latest insights on building a sustainable future.

• Location: MacEwan Ballroom - University of Calgary
• Date: Thursday, November 11 & Friday, November 12, 2010
• Click here for more info and to register
  

The Science of the Reading Brainwith Maryanne Wolf

For all those interested in every child becoming an expert reader this
will be an exciting day of learning and conversation. The morning will be spent withMaryanne Wolf with a synopsis of the theories in her ground-breaking book Proust andthe Squid and her most recent research. The afternoon will include facilitated andinteractive conversations about the implications of this brain research for the various stagesof reading.

• View poster for details and info on how to register

INTERESTING WEBSITES & INFO

Stars of Alberta Volunteer Award

The Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards recognize extraordinary Albertans whose volunteer efforts have contributed to the well-being of their community and fellow community members. Any Albertan whose volunteer efforts have played a significant role during their lifetime is eligible.

For more information, please refer to the attached nomination form or visit our website at www.culture.alberta.ca/voluntarysector/stars

The deadline for nominations is Friday, September 24, 2010.

Inter-Action: Canada’s New Multiculturalism Grants and Contributions Program

Multiculturalism has put out a Call for Proposals for projects. They will also be putting out a call in the next few weeks for grant funding for events. Please click on the links below for details.

English link:

• http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/multiculturalism/funding/index.asp

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:

• http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/eng/workplaceskills/oles/olesindex_en.shtml

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.

• Knowledge Builders Application Form
• Knowledge Builders Brochure

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