WHAT’S HAPPENING IN LITERACY?                   Late May 2005

At Literacy BC we use a variety of methods for disseminating news and information to the field. Yet, still more information passes through our office that we would like to pass along. To that end, we have a service called What’s Happening in Literacy? What’s Happening? is a compilation of abbreviated information about new projects, upcoming conferences, funding opportunities, teaching resources, general news, and much more.

Policy Issues

• ABC CANADA has published a four page report on the key findings of the Adult Literacy and life skills (ALL) survey released May 11th, 2005. It is available in print in the May, 2005 issue of Literacy at Work and on their website here.

Professional Development

• Literacy and Parenting Skills (LAPS) training workshops will be held in Dawson Creek, BC, June 23rd and 24th. These workshops are intended for facilitators wanting to establish family literacy programs in their communities. For more information, see the LAPS website.

Research News

• A new issue of Literacies: researching practice – practising research has been published, making this issue #5 (Spring 2005). The journal’s website is found at www.literacyjournal.ca.

Potential Funding Source

• The Minerva Foundation of BC was founded to help provide funds to assist registered charities working to develop opportunities for women in the fields of education, safety, work and leadership development. Find out more information at their website here.