NALD Events

Plain Language Workshop: Showcasing real-time collaborative videoconferencing

During this workshop, you will learn the basics of plain language - audience, purpose, key messages, and jargon. You will also spend some time practicing plain language editing. Bring a poster, brochure, website page, or other short document to practice on. There will be time for questions.
Terri Peters is a Program Manager with Literacy Alberta. A former high school English teacher, she has been involved with adult literacy for the past 15 years in a variety of roles. Her areas of expertise include plain language instruction, group facilitation, and tutor training, and learning portfolio development.

• Date: Monday, March 15, 2010
• Time: 1:30 pm- 2:30 p.m.
• Speaker: Terri Peters
• Dial in info will be provided with separate instructional package.

OR
• Date: Thursday March 18, 2010
• Time: 10:30 am- 11:30 a.m.
• Speaker: Terri Peters
• Dial in info will be provided with separate instructional package

Registration online: http://www.iccan.ca/plain-language-workshop

Literacy Alberta presents - Opening Doors: A Literacy Audit Tool Kit Facilitator Training - Calgary

Dates: February 24 and March 24, 2010
You must be able to commit to both dates.

Location: Literacy Alberta Office - 3060 – 17th Ave. SW Calgary, AB
Free parking beside our office.

Time: 8:30 am – 4 pm both days

Come to this train-the-trainer session and learn:
• How to facilitate a literacy audit workshop
• How to promote literacy awareness in your community
• How to instruct others in plain language

This session will be most practical for those who have some facilitation experience and who
regularly network with community organizations, government, and businesses.

Agenda:
February 24
Facilitator training using Opening Doors and an introduction to plain language

March 24
Follow-up with advanced instruction in facilitation and plain language
You will be expected to facilitate a short literacy audit workshop before the second session on
March 24.

The Preparing for College Entry Course is delivered by George Brown College in partnership with Parkdale Project Read Interested in becoming a Mature Student? Don’t think you’re ready to take the Mature Student Test? We can help you!
The Preparing for College Entry Course has been designed to prepare you with knowledge and tools you will need to take the test.
Start Date: Tuesday January 26, 2010
Location: Parkdale Project Read
Time: One night/week for 14 weeks

Urban Circle is offering a 44-week training program from August 31, 2009, to June 18, 2010, in partnership with the Province of Manitoba and Seven Oaks School Division. This program is intended for Aboriginal adults (First Nations, Métis, Inuit, Status/Non-Status) who want to obtain a Mature Grade 12 Diploma. Tuition is paid for by program funders.

Only 25 seats are available in this program.
The first application deadline is Thursday, March 26, 2009 (before 4:30p.m.).
The second application deadline is Monday, June 8, 2009 (before 4:30p.m.).
The final application deadline is Friday, August 7, 2009 (before 4:30p.m.).

For more information about this course or to view the entire 2009-2010 Urban Circle training calendar, visit www.urbancircletraining.com.