In our last e-bulletin, we introduced you to a new addition to the Literacy BC team, Wazi Dlamini-Kapenda, Provincial Literacy Training and Development Manager.

In her new role, Wazi has begun to make connections with literacy programs and practitioners and, especially, with practitioners new to the field.

Assisting Regional Literacy Coordinators (RLCs) to strengthen and support regional literacy networks and develop literacy activities, programs and resources

“ One way we support RLCs is to provide funding for practitioner training every Spring. There has been great enthusiasm for the Spring Regional Training Events this year. I am hoping to attend some of the training events and meet some of the regional practitioners personally. These events provide training “closer to home” and opportunities for practitioners from the region to get together, share their experience and resources.”

Training and PD opportunities for new and established practitioners

“ A pilot on-line orientation training course for new practitioners started in January and will finish the third week of April. 40 new practitioners were invited to take the training and we have had fairly good participation, with some joining in the discussion, and others reading what others have contributed. Some of the topics we have covered so far include: Who’s who in the literacy field, literacy statistics; Introduction to the Adult Literacy Cost-Shared Programs (proposal and report writing); assessment and evaluation; tutor training and community development and partnerships.

In the Fall of 2006 we are planning a Professional Development event for both new and veteran practitioners.”

LBC Staff Changes

Literacy BC welcomes another new addition to our staff, Doreen MacLean. Doreen began work at Literacy BC on February 1 this year.

Doreen’s primary area of job responsibility is conducting research for The New School Canada replication campaign.

Doreen is also developing multimedia tools and resources for the New School classroom and curriculum, and working on creating “a new more robust web presence for The New School.”

Doreen Maclean, Research Assistant - New School Project
Phone: (604) 684-0624 Ext. 102
dmaclean@literacy.bc.ca