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Aboriginal Literacy | Assessment | Clear Language | Driving Instruction | Embedded Literacy | ESL | Family Literacy | Government Policy | Health Literacy | Instructional Materials & Learning Resources | Law | Libraries & Literacy | Lifelong Learning | Literacy Audit | Literacy Partnerships | Literacy Programs | Numeracy | Professional Development | Technology & Literacy Learning | Violence | Workplace Education | Youth Literacy |

Aboriginal Literacy

Completing the circle: teaching our first teachers. By the Ontario Native Literacy Coalition. Owen Sound, ON: 2008.

This program is designed for Aboriginal adults who want to help their children's literacy development and who are interested in talking about their parenting strategies. It is culturally relevant and sensitive to the needs of First Nations. The eight sessions include detailed Facilitator's Notes and handouts.

See also Family Literacy.
To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

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Assessment

Best practices: a framework for documenting qualitative methods of evaluating learning in community-based adult literacy programs from independent studies (I.S.) at Frontier College. By David Greig.  Toronto, ON: Frontier College Press, 2003.  Also available online at http://www.frontiercollege.ca/english/resources/Best_Practices.pdf

This paper presents alternative ways of documenting non-academic outcomes in adult community-based literacy programs.  Each method includes a brief overview, supporting research, and examples of the method in use.  The six methods include self-management/self-direction, goal setting, anecdotal reports, end of term evaluations, multimedia approaches, and project work.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

Canadian and world research on assessment practices for adult learners. By Sara Gill.  Kitchener, Ont.: Project READ Literacy Network, 2008. Also available online at http://www.abea.on.ca/AssessmentLitReview-Apr08.pdf

This paper describes assessment practices for adult learners in Canada and abroad in the following areas: adult literacy and upgrading classes, immigrants, secondary school completion, post-secondary education, apprenticeship training, pre-employment, and workplace-based education.  It also examines trends in assessment practices for adults and offers general recommendations for adult assessment.

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Learner centred intake and assessment process for literacy programs in Saskatchewan. Revised ed. (Online resource). Revised by Sheryl Prouse, Elaine Ebenal, editor. Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Literacy Network, 2008.  Available at http://www.sk.literacy.ca/benchmarks/intake%20and
%20assessment.pdf and http://www.sk.literacy.ca/benchmarks/Tools%20Index.doc

This resource provides a learner-centred guide for initial intake processes for Levels 1 and 2 literacy programs, a guide for initial, on-going, and exit assessment processes, guidelines for the intake process and an exploration of the phases of assessment. There is also an outline of the strengths and limitations of various types of assessment tools, guidelines for using a portfolio as an assessment tool and suggestions for things to consider in selecting tools for assessment.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

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Clear Language

The clarity kit: effective communication for municipalities. By Ruth Baldwin and Sally McBeth. Canada: Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators (CAMA) and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), 2006. Also available online at http://www.nald.ca/library/learning/clarity/1/cover.htm

Published in 3 sections, this kit is designed to be used co-operatively by both management and union advocates to improve an organization's communications. It provides tools for organizing and making changes.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

Clear writing and design: a reader-friendly handbook. By Melanie Cutting and Jan Draper. Sherbrooke, QC: Literacy in Action, 2008. Also available online at http://www.nald.ca/library/learning/cwd/cover.htm

This handbook offers clear language tips for planning, writing, editing, and formatting documents.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

Introduction to administrative justice and to plain language. (Online resource) By Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals. Ottawa, ON: Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals, 2007. Available at http://ccat-ctac.org/en/pdfs/literacy/CCAT-EN-new%5B2%5D.pdf

This manual is designed to help staff and members of administrative tribunals to simplify legal language and to more effectively communicate with citizens, particularly those with low literacy skills.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

Literacy and access to administrative justice in Canada: a guide for the promotion of plain language. (Online resource) By Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals. Ottawa, ON: Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals, 2005. Available at http://www.nald.ca/library/research/accjus-e/cover.htm

This book provides information about literacy and plain language. There is a section on case law that summarizes recent jurisprudence on literacy and access to justice.

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Plain English lexicon: a guide to whether your words will be understood. By Martin Cutts and the Plain Language Commission. UK: 2008.

This unique Plain English Lexicon enables people to make informed decisions about the familiarity and frequency of 1,200 words that occur in public- information documents. The lexicon draws on 2 important pieces of research evidence: the US ‘Living Word Vocabulary’ and the British National Corpus of 100m words.

You can download the pdf version of the Plain English Lexicon free of charge. http://www.clearest.co.uk/files/PlainEnglishLexicon.pdf

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

Plain language: making it clear. By The Junction Literacy Centre. Vernon, BC: 2009.

This guide defines the concept of "plain language" and its importance in effective communication. It outlines how to undertake plain language writing and the importance of using clear terms and avoiding acronyms. The guide contains concise tips on how to effectively communicate without jargon.

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Driving Instruction

RoadSense for drivers. (Online resource) North Vancouver, BC: ICBC, 2008. Available at http://www.icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/pass-veh/roadsense-drivers.

This recent safe driving guide for British Columbia has been adapted for the Web.

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Embedded Literacy

Embedded learning portal. (Website) Nottingham: Department for Children, Schools and Families, 1995-2004. Available at http://rwp.qia.oxi.net/embeddedlearning/index.cfm

This comprehensive website contains the online versions of the British Skills for Life Materials for Embedded Learning, the development of literacy with vocational and other skills. The materials cover a variety of vocational settings. The site also contains information on Skilled for Health, which uses embedded learning to address people's needs for a better understanding of their health. Learners' interactive practice materials for ESOL, Literacy and Numeracy at various skill levels are located on a linked page. Research reports related to embedded learning are included on a separate page.

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This web page provides direct links to embedded literacy curriculum, policy and research papers from Australia, Canada, Europe, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States, Scotland, and other countries. Examples of links include Canada's "Bridging the employment gap" documents, the United Kingdom's "Embedded learning curriculum" for many types of employment, and New Zealand's "Workbase guide to integrating literacy into other courses (2005)".

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This research examined how language, literacy and numeracy could be integrated or embedded in a variety of vocational programmes. The purpose of the project was to see how vocational subjects and literacy skills were combined, how educators worked together or how a single teacher presented material, characteristics critical to success, and what implications could be drawn for policy and practice.

See also ESL Literacy and Workplace essential skills

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Embedding literacy, language and numeracy in post-16 vocational programmes: the impact on learning and achievement. By Helen Casey, et al. London: National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy, 2006.

This paper reports the results of a research project exploring the impact of embedded approaches to literacy, language and numeracy on 79 vocational programmes. This large scale study looked at the following five areas of learning: health and social care, hair and beauty therapy, construction, business and engineering. Information will be of interest to program planners, administrators and educators involved in workforce literacy.

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ESL

Adult ESL literacy resource: survival guide for instructors. (Online resource) By Janet Massaro; bibliography by Sheila Buchanan. Vancouver, BC : ELSA Net, 2004. Available at http://www.elsanet.org/pdf/literacy_guide.pdf

The purpose of this guide is to support ESL instructors who have literacy learners in their classes. It contains an annotated bibliography of literacy resources. This guide was written for instructors who are TESL/TESOL trained, have some experience in community-based adult ESL programs and are familiar with current ESL teaching methods.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

Bingo PLUS By Donna Bowler. Vancouver, BC: successintesl, 2009.

This kit includes 22 game boards and the piece needed to play bingo within individual or group learning settings. The game allows new literates or ESL learners to practice numeracy skills.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

British Columbia newcomers’ guide to resources and services. (Online resource) By Welcome BC, 2009. Available at http://www.welcomebc.ca/en/service_providers/pdf/
2009_newcomers_guide_english_web.pdf

Designed for new immigrants to British Columbia, this guide offers information on topics such as housing, banking, health care, education, cars and driving, employment and business, the legal system, government and citizenship.

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Embedded teaching and learning of adult literacy, numeracy and ESOL: seven case studies. By Celia Roberts, et al. London: National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy, 2005.

See full information under Embedded Literacy.

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ESL Bingo. By Donna Bowler. Vancouver, BC: successintesl, [200?].

For low literacy and level one students, this booklet contains 20 bingo board masters and other number games and handouts intended to help learners with their numeracy skills.

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Literature review of ESOL for learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. By Derrick Armstrong and Vickie Heathcote. London, UK: National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy, 2003. Also available online at http://www.nrdc.org.uk/publications_details.asp?ID=13

This literature review provides background information on adult English as a second language learners who are also learning disabled, i.e. deaf, hard of hearing, blind, dyslexic, physically handicapped, have learning difficulties or have mental health difficulties. Theoretical, practical and research-based material is reviewed. Suggestions are offered for the development of practice and further research.

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A newcomer’s introduction to Canada. (Online resource) By Citizenship and Immigration Canada, 2006. Available at http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/pdf/pub/newcomer.pdf

This guide is written for newcomers to Canada. It explains what documents immigrants will need to bring, what to expect the first few days and weeks, how to find a place to live, how to get a Social Insurance Number and a health-care card and how to find a job. It also lists services available from organizations across Canada and contains introductory information about Canada.

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Family Literacy

Completing the circle: teaching our first teachers. By the Ontario Native Literacy Coalition. Owen Sound, ON: 2008.

See full description under Aboriginal Literacy.

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Food flair: Leap BC early learning practitioner’s resource. Vancouver, BC: 2010 Legacies Now, 2008.

This resource contains ideas to help early childhood specialists and caregivers support healthy eating for young children. It emphasizes the importance of combining healthy eating with opportunities for physical activity, literacy and play. Information about nutrition, healthy eating and food-related topics, along with recipes and fun activities to do with children are included. Created by nutritionists and adapted for use by early learning practitioners, this information could also be useful for family literacy practitioners.

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Growing into literacy. (Rev. Ed) (DVD and Manual). By William T. Fagan and Mary C. Cronin. St John’s, NFLD: PRINTS program, 2007, 2008.

The DVD and manual are designed to be used together to train facilitators to implement the PRINTS family literacy program with parents or teachers. While there are other program materials, the facilitator training manual and DVD give a good understanding of the PRINTS program.

To borrow the manual or DVD (or both), please email library@literacy.bc.ca [Please note: You will need to pay return postage on this DVD]

Handbook of language and literacy development: a roadmap from 0 to 60 months. (Website) London, ON: University of Western Ontario, 2006. Available at http://www.theroadmap.ca/home

The goal of this website is to present authoritative information on the factors that influence children's language and literacy development from a variety of perspectives. It is written for parents, caregivers, teachers, early childhood educators, public health nurses, intervention workers, medical professionals and other community health and education workers. Each topic provides information for different age groups and includes a parent narrative and a research review.

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Hop: healthy opportunities for preschoolers: Leap BC early learning practitioners resource. By Viviene Anne Temple. Vancouver, BC: 2010 Legacies Now, 2007

Designed for early learning practitioners, this book offers a variety of activities for children aged 3 to 5 years. The activities are designed to promote literacy, physical activity and healthy eating. Background information and reproducible handouts for parents are included. This book would also be useful for family literacy practitioners.

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Hop: healthy opportunities for preschoolers: Leap BC family resource. By Viviene Anne Temple and Allison Preece. Vancouver, BC: 2010 Legacies Now, 2007.

Written for parents and other caregivers, this book offers a variety of play activities to stimulate healthy development in children 3 to 5 years old. The activities are simple and enjoyable, and promote physical activity, literacy and healthy eating.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

Move: move with me from birth to three. By Rebecca Milne Frechette. Vancouver, BC: 2010 Legacies Now, 2007.

Written for parents and other caregivers, this book includes activities to use with children birth to three years of age. The activities are designed to promote physical movement while incorporating early language and literacy development and healthy eating.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

Reading for families: helping your child with reading at home (DVD). By ReadNow BC. Victoria, BC: British Columbia Ministry of Education, 2008.

This DVD shows how six families in BC fit reading and literacy activities into their busy days. Early childhood education experts comment on how parents and caregivers can help young children develop a lifelong love of books and literacy. The material is divided into three chapters organized by age: infancy to age three, three to five year olds, five to eight year olds.

This DVD would be of interest to parents of young children and those working with parents. To borrow this DVD, please email library@literacy.bc.ca [Please note: You will need to pay return postage on this DVD]

StrongStart BC (DVD). British Columbia: Ministry of Education, 2008.

Designed for parents and caregivers of preschool children, this DVD tours StrongStart centres in Riverview Park Elementary School and Bridgeview Elementary School as examples of learning environments and activities in StrongStart programs. StrongStart is a BC government sponsored, free, drop-in early learning program for preschoolers accompanied by a parent or caregiver. More information about the StrongStart program is available online. http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/early_learning/strongstart_bc/

To borrow this DVD, please email library@literacy.bc.ca [Please note: You will need to pay return postage on this DVD]

Teaching parents how to teach. By Jill & David Whitehouse. Vancouver: Early Minds Education, Inc., 2008.

Based on a multi-sensory approach, this book provides information on how to teach and examples of exercises and activities that support a child's learning in language arts and math skills. It is designed for parents with Preschool to Grade 2 children. Clear explanation of activities and worksheets are included.

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Government Policy

Addressing Canada’s literacy challenge: a cost/benefit analysis. By T. Scott Murray. Ottawa: DataAngel, 2009. Available online at http://www.dataangel.ca/en/cost-benefitE-jan7.pdf

This report advances the case for improving literacy among Canadians as the most cost-effective way to boost productivity and maintain employment. The report presents estimates of the cost of raising the literacy skill of the adult population in Canada to Level 3, and provides two sets of estimates of economic benefits that would result from increased literacy. Suggestions are made for dividing responsibilities for different groups of leaders. This would be of interest to anyone developing or influencing government policy.

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Literacy: creating the conditions for reading and writing success. Victoria, BC: Office of the Auditor General, 2008.

This report describes British Columbia's progress towards making BC the most literate jurisdiction in North America by 2015. The audit examined efforts being made by the Ministries of Education and Advanced Education and a selection of school districts and post-secondary institutions. Along with key findings, recommendations are made for improving literacy in BC.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

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Health Literacy

Health: the big picture. The Change Agent. Edited by: Cynthia Peters. Boston: New England Literacy Resource Center, 2009.

This issue of "The Change Agent" focuses on health. Short articles, cartoons, and activities present information about health care issues including mental health, environment and health, exercise and diet, and the American health care system. It includes stories of how people have taken action, individually and with others, to improve their health and their communities. A list of online health and health literacy resources is included.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

Making the case. By Jonathan Berry et al. London, UK: Dept. of Health and Dept. for Education and Skills, 2006. Also available online at http://rwp.qia.oxi.net/embeddedlearning/
skilled_health/index.cfm

The British "Skilled for Health" program is a health literacy initiative that uses health-related learning materials to deliver literacy learning, to improve both health outcomes and literacy skills. This paper reports on the experience of demonstration sites including identifying critical success factors, setting out future developments, and outlining benefits of the program.

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Instructional Materials & Learning Resources

Bingo PLUS By Donna Bowler. Vancouver, BC: successintesl, 2009.

See full description under ESL.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

ESL Bingo. By Donna Bowler. Vancouver, BC: successintesl, [200?].

See full description under ESL.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

Health: the big picture. The Change Agent. Edited by: Cynthia Peters. Boston: New England Literacy Resource Center, 2009.

See full description under Health Literacy.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

The way in: word on the prairie, photo essays of real lives. Calgary, AB: Literacy Alberta, 2008.

In this collection of photo essays, six adult learners describe their lifelong literacy challenges and achievements. Each has been involved in literacy and learning programs. "Each of these people found their way to literacy programs along different life paths." - p.1.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

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Law

Learning about the law: British Columbia’s laws and legal system, 10th Ed. By Ann Hinkle and June Dragman. Vancouver, BC: The People’s Law School, December 2008.

This booklet introduces people in BC who are learning to read and write English to some important laws. It describes laws which apply to important life activities, such as working, having a family, getting a driver's licence, settling disputes, and going to court.

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Libraries and Literacy

Report from the libraries and literacy provincial forum. Victoria, BC: Public Library Services Branch, Ministry of Education, 2006.

On December 5, 2006, approximately 120 representatives from the library and literacy communities in British Columbia gathered at the Vancouver Public Library to discuss literacy initiatives around the province and the role of libraries in supporting literacy. This report summarizes the presentations and discussions from the Forum. It should serve as a reference document for Forum participants and others interested in the innovative literacy work being initiated and supported by libraries and other organizations across BC.

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Lifelong Learning

State of learning in Canada: toward a learning future, report on learning in Canada 08. (Online resource) Ottawa, ON: Canadian Council on Learning, 2008. Available at http://www.ccl-cca.ca/NR/rdonlyres/6FA0A21C-50D9-481B-A390-73852B4E6CB6/0/SOLR_08_English_final.pdf

In this second annual report on the state of learning in Canada, learning is divided into four stages: early childhood, elementary and secondary school, post-secondary, and adult. "This report takes a life-course approach by following, or mapping, the diverse connections and learning trajectories that can occur within and between each stage of life's learning journey." The final chapter provides conclusions about the present state of lifelong learning in Canada, examines how other countries foster a culture of lifelong learning, and recommends priority areas for action.

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Literacy Audit

Opening doors: a literacy audit tool kit for customer service excellence. By Terri Peters. Calgary, AB: Literacy Alberta, 2008.

This manual is intended for community and public service agencies, social service agencies, businesses, government, practitioners and tutors. It serves as a manual on how to conduct a literacy audit. It includes a facilitation guide, the literacy audit tool, literacy awareness facts, and plain language guidelines. This Facilitation Guide has been pilot tested and includes a facilitation outline, sample audit results, sample action plan based on results, and literacy awareness walkabout guidelines. Facilitators will need to adapt this guide to suit their individual styles and community settings. The guide helps identify and deal with diverse literacy issues.

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Opening doors: a literacy audit tool kit for customer service excellence [DVD]. By Rick Castiglione. Calgary, AB: Literacy Alberta, 2008.

This DVD contains literacy awareness stories from adult learners and a dramatization and tips on providing literacy friendly customer service. It reinforces some of the information found in the "Opening Doors" print manual and provides more detailed video coverage of some of the photo essays in "The Way In".

To borrow this DVD, please email library@literacy.bc.ca [Please note: You will need to pay return postage on this DVD]

The way in: word on the prairie, photo essays of real lives. Calgary, AB: Literacy Alberta, 2008.

See full description under Instructional Material & Learning Resources.

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Literacy Partnerships

Community-university partnerships in practice. Edited by Angie Hart, Elizabeth Maddison, and David Wolff. Leicester: National Institute of Adult Continuing Education, 2007.

Co-written by community members and academics, this book describes the Community-university Partnership Programme (UK). The first part of the book gives background information on higher education and community context, and the initial development work that was done to get projects started. The middle section describes a number of individual projects. The last part of the book considers ways of evaluating community university partnership activity and outlines some issues for future developments.

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Literacy Programs

Adult literacy in Canada: what do the latest numbers mean? By Tannis Atkinson. Ottawa, ON: Movement for Canadian Literacy, 2008. Also available online at http://www.literacyjournal.ca/literacies/Bulletins/reading_the_reports.pdf and http://www.literacyjournal.ca/literacies/Bulletins/a_few_views.pdf

This response to “Learning Literacy in Canada: Evidence from the International Survey of Reading Skill” and “Reading the Future” contains a summary of concerns about the two reports. The articles following it, contained in a “Literacies” supplement, are more detailed discussions, critically examining the two reports.

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Contested ground: performance accountability in adult basic education. By Juliet Merrifield. Cambridge, Mass.: The National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy, 1998. Also available online at http://www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/research/report1.pdf

This policy paper lays out key issues in performance accountability and presents recommendations for policy and action.

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Creating authentic materials and activities for the adult literacy classroom: a handbook for practitioners. By Erik Jacobson, Sophie Degener, and Victoria Purcell-Gates. Boston, MA: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy, 2003. Available online: http://www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/teach/jacobson.pdf

Based on the findings of NCSALL's Literacy Practices of Adult Learners study, this book is an introduction to providing literacy instruction based upon the literacy needs and interests learners have outside of the classroom.

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Numeracy

ABE fundamental level mathematics I: guide for instructors. Written by Kate Nonesuch, et al. Victoria, BC: Centre for Curriculum and Professional Development, 1994.

The Fundamental Mathematics program seeks to help students "to be confident in their ability to do mathematics, to become mathematical problem solvers, to communicate mathematically, and to learn to reason mathematically" (Introduction). This instructor's guide uses a formal unit plan structure for pair/group settings, but can be customized for individuals. It includes suggestions for student and instructor objectives, materials needed, student and instructor procedure and guidelines for evaluation.

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ABE fundamental level mathematics I: Modules 1, 2 and 3. Written by Kate Nonesuch, et al. Victoria, BC: Centre for Curriculum and Professional Development, 1994.

Mathematics is a language consisting of a set of principles, concepts and rules used in complex levels of abstract thought. The three modules of this series help to explain mathematics in the context of real life by encouraging learners to write about mathematic ideas, keep journals, use case studies and physical items to understand abstractions and build partnerships with instructors and other learners.

• A new way to look at math (Module 1).
  Module 1, A New Way to Look at Math, shows the student strategies for dealing with mathematics anxiety and methods to develop better ways to learn.

• Natural number sense (Module 2).
  Module 2 "natural number sense" is intended to provide learners with a basic understanding of the number system we use today.

• Natural number operations (Module 3).
  Module 3 "Natural Number Operations" provides instruction and practice in using number theory and tools to solve problems with natural numbers.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

Bingo PLUS By Donna Bowler. Vancouver, BC: successintesl, 2009.

Look for the complete description under ESL.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

ESL Bingo By Donna Bowler. Vancouver, BC: successintesl, [200?].

Look for the complete description under ESL.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

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Professional Development

New initial teacher education programmes for teachers of literacy, numeracy and ESOL 2002/03: an exploratory study. By Norman Lucas et al. London, UK: National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy, 2004. Also available online at http://www.nrdc.org.uk/publications_details.asp?ID=25

This study investigated the new British post-secondary teacher education programmes for teachers of adult literacy, numeracy and ESL. The programmes combine both teaching skills and subject knowledge.

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Technology & Literacy Learning

Using laptop computers to develop basic skills: a handbook for practitioners. London: National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy; Basic Skills Agency, 2003.

"This handbook is intended as a reference source for tutors who want to use laptop computers with adults in their local community to develop their literacy, numeracy and ESOL skills. It is also designed for practitioners to develop their own ICT skills..." (p. 2) While some of the details on funding and learner programmes are specific to Great Britain, the basic information on benefits of computer use, evaluating resources, creating your own resources and developing computer skills is useful. This will be of interest to practitioners and program planners who are interested in using computers for literacy instruction.

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Violence

Moving research about addressing the impacts of violence on learning into practice. By Evelyn Battell, et al. Edmonton: Windsound Learning, 2008.

This book is a compilation of 11 Canadian research studies addressing the issue of violence and learning. It offers descriptions of literacy practices that address the impacts of violence, and encompasses differing approaches to practitioner research. It will be of interest to practitioners as well as researchers.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

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Workplace Education

It's our right: a showcase of workplace education programs and learner stories. By Sue Folinsbee. Ottawa, ON: CUPE, [2005].

This booklet highlights eight stories about workplace education programs and CUPE members who attended them. The programs described have created a number of opportunities for CUPE members.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

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Youth Literacy

Literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills of Canadian youth. By J. Douglas Willms and Barry Watson. Gatineau, Que.: Human Resources and Social Development Canada, 2008. Also available online at http://www.hrsdc.gc.ca/en/publications_resources/learning_policy/
sp_845_05_08/sp_845_05_08e.pdf

Using data from the 2003 Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey (ALL), this report looks at the literacy scores of Canadian youth, aged 16-25. Data was analyzed to look at performance level in prose, document, numeracy and problem-solving literacy, correlations among competencies, factors explaining variation in literacy skills, and variations in the effects of demographic characteristics among provinces and territories. Along with findings, policy recommendations are offered.

To borrow, please email library@literacy.bc.ca

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