NALD Events

This dynamic workshop introduces intervention, assessment and specific strategies to meet the needs of elementary students with learning disabilities. An understanding of how to accommodate LD needs in the regular classroom will be introduced as well as using assistive technology and computer based instructional supports. Cooperative learning approaches to facilitate skill development will be addressed. In this workshop, participants will learn…

- to recognize points of breakdown in written expression with LD students
- interventions and strategies to improve various components in written expression
- spelling strategy instruction
- word analysis instruction
- methods for improving organization of narrative/expository text
- proofreading strategies
- strategies to engage reluctant writers

This workshop is facilitated by Karen Rabb, M.Sc., Registered Provisional Psychologist at the Calgary Learning Centre. Karen has over 27 years of experience as an educator and psychologist working with students with learning disabilities.

Saturday, March 20, 2010
1.00 - 4.00 pm
$60

March 20—March 26 is Adult Learners’ Week all across Quebec!

An estimated one million Quebecers – that’s one in five people – are unable to read this text (Level 1). An additional 1.7 million Quebecers are at Level 2 and do not have adequate literacy skills to learn how to learn on their own. 49% of adult Quebecers (aged 16— 65) fall below what we would consider the ‘average’ (Level 3) reading level.

Good reading skills are linked with everything from economic independence; to better health; to job security; to lower risks of accidents in the home and in the workplace. Statistics demonstrate that the rate of diabetes goes up—significantly—as literacy levels go down. People with low literacy skills are less likely to volunteer; less likely to be active in their community and more likely to die at an earlier age. A study by the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates that low health literacy is the top predictor of mortality after smoking.

QLWG can help! We are the experts of adult literacy in English school boards in Quebec.
We have the expertise—and the programs—that adults need to build on their basic and essential skills.

Contact QLWG for more details: http://www.nald.ca/qlwg/.

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

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.