Outcomes of a Province-Wide Consultation: The Big Picture Up Close - content

Summary of Contents

Foreword: Not Just Another Consultation Report!

At a Glance: Executive Summary

The Point and the Process
Recurring Themes
Implications for Action

Shifts in Awareness and Understanding

The Big Picture
Up Close

Changing Awareness
Impact of IALS Data

Adjusting Our Vision

The Murk Around Literacy

	The Big Picture
	Up Close
		A Multitude of Perspectives Contradictory “Grade Level” vs. “Functionality” Definitions “Cradle to Grave” vs. Age-Specific Distinctions A Rose By Many Other Names As for “Basic Skills” “Lifelong Learning” Resonates
	Adjusting Our Vision

Whatever Literacy is – It is Apparent, Relevant, and Compelling

	The Big Picture
	Up Close
		Intergenerational Consequences Within Families Apparent in the School System. For the First Nations Community For the English-as-a-Second-Language Community Integral to So Many Other Social Issues Consequences for Employability Preventing Entry to Apprenticeship The Foundation for All Work-Related Training An Economic Issue In Which We Need to Invest It Has Begun to Be Recognized As Such
	Adjusting Our Vision

Traditional Learning Paths: Not Everyone’s Road to Success
	The Big Picture Up Close
		Alarming Drop Out Rates Caliber of Teachers’ Skills Delivery Issues and Educational Reform The Myth of the Grade 12 Hiring Bar Gaps in Meeting Employment-Related Upgrading School and Apprenticeship Barriers to Access A Difficult “Sell” to Some The Need for a More Holistic Approach The Reality for Education Institutions
	Adjusting Our Vision

Successful Strategies: Multiple Points of Entry
	The Big Picture Up Close
		Early Childhood Strategies Family Literacy Programming Youth and Work-Readiness Programming Alternative Schooling Entry Level and Pre-Apprenticeship Training Transitional Employment Training Workplace Learning Strategies Union Involvement School District and College-Based Programming Learning in Correctional Facilities First Nations Programming Adult Tutoring, Community Learning Centers, and “Storefronts”
	Adjusting Our Vision


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