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1. Adult literacy and economic growth (2004)
By: Grant Johnston
This paper looks at whether an increase in the basic literacy skills of adults would have a positive effect on the New Zealand economy. It finds good evidence for the benefits of literacy: studies
consistently find that adults with better literacy skills are more likely to be employed, and to earn more, than those with poorer literacy skills, even when taking account of other factors which affect work performance.
There is little rigorous evidence, however, for the benefits of adult literacy training and almost no accompanying information on the costs of this training.
While there is a good case for an increased focus on adult literacy, and on workplace literacy in particular, these findings suggest a cautious approach to expanding publicly-funded adult literacy programmes.
There is a clear need for more and better New Zealand-based research, for piloting innovative literacy programmes and for undertaking good-quality evaluations. A modest increase in literacy training may not materially affect economic performance.
Added: 2006-04-11
2. Awards for Excellence in Workplace Literacy, Medium Business Winner, 2005: Upgrading Employee Skills to Meet Corporate Standards - Technocell Canada, A Felix Schoeller Group Company (2005)
Series: The Conference Board of Canada Publications
By: The Conference Board of Canada
The Conference Board of Canada's education and learning case studies series examines outstanding education and lifelong learning programs and initiatives. This case study highlights the training program in place at Technocell Canada, a subsidiary of the German group Felix Schoeller Holding, the world’s largest producer of photographic and decor paper. In 2001, Technocell purchased a paper plant in Drummondville, Quebec. The company soon discovered that the current workforce at this plant not only lacked the necessary production knowledge for the work but also lacked basic skills. To address this problem, Technocell developed a workplace training program that focused on basic skills, communications, teamwork, and health and safety. This case study looks at various aspects of this successful workplace learning program, including the program's development, challenges, keys to success and benefits for both employees and employers.
For more information about The Conference Board of Canada visit its website at http://www.conferenceboard.ca.
Added: 2008-12-09
3. Bargaining Basic Skills (2000)
What Unions Should Know About Negotiating Worker-Centred Literacy Programs
Series: Learning in Solidarity
This handbook is designed to help unions negotiate literacy and basic skills programs for their members. It is intended for those unions just starting to consider the possibility of bargaining for a literacy program, as well as unions that already have language on training but are seeking to add a basic skills component. Bargaining Basic Skills is part of the Learning in Solidarity series of Canadian Labour Congress resources on various aspects of literacy and basic skills for unions.
This handbook is divided into five sections:
1. Six good reasons to bargain basic skills - why unions should become involved in bargaining basic skills.
2. Worker-centred learning - looks at the essence of a union program on basic skills.
3. Planning for bargaining - outlines the five stages in the bargaining process.
4. Basic skills and public education - examines how unions can partner with public education institutions.
5. Stories from the front lines - offers examples, success stories and model clauses.
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Added: 2007-11-26
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4. Basic Skills and the Bottom Line: A Response from the Movement for Canadian Literacy to Bill C-12 (1996)
An Act Respecting Employment Insurance in Canada
By: Susan Sussman
This submission from the Movement for Canadian Literacy looks at the way in which Bill C-12: an Act respecting employment insurance in Canada, will support the development of Canada's human resources, and in particular how it will affect the millions of Canadians who have difficulty with the literacy demands they encounter each day at home, in their communities and in their jobs.
Added: 1996-01-01
5. Basic Skills in the Total Quality Workplace
By: Glenda Lewe
This article provides advice to basic skills trainers on how to incorporate Total Quality Management (TQM) principles into the design and delivery of workplace education programs. The components of TQM as a management philosophy are introduced. The author makes the point that basic skills training can easily be overlooked in TQM training, but is in fact a necessary precursor of TQM training.
Added: 1990-01-01
6. BC Framework of Statements and Standards of Best Practices in Family Literacy (1999)
By: Jean Rasmussen, Jo Dunaway
Prepared by Jean Rasmussen of Literacy BC, this Framework is intended as a guide to promote good practice and provide support and information to the many individuals and groups involved in family literacy
This document was prepared in 1999 by a team of family literacy stakeholders led by Literacy BC and the Provincial Family Literacy Working Group – Training and Standards Sub-Committee. The framework is intended to promote good practice and provide support and information to the wide range of individuals and groups involved with family literacy throughout British Columbia. The document includes a definition of family literacy and statements of the goals and values of family literacy in B.C. The Statements of Best Practice section presents a list of 16 factors that contribute to best practice in family literacy, from philosophy and planning to resources and language diversity. The Standards of Best Practice section reworks those 16 factors into a checklist to provide an evaluation tool for program planning and development.
Added: 2000-11-02
7. BC Framework of Statements and Standards of Best Practices in Family Literacy (1999)
By: Jean Rasmussen, Jo Dunaway
Prepared by Jean Rasmussen of Literacy BC, this Framework is intended as a guide to promote good practice and provide support and information to the many individuals and groups involved in family literacy
This document was prepared in 1999 by a team of family literacy stakeholders led by Literacy BC and the Provincial Family Literacy Working Group – Training and Standards Sub-Committee. The framework is intended to promote good practice and provide support and information to the wide range of individuals and groups involved with family literacy throughout British Columbia. The document includes a definition of family literacy and statements of the goals and values of family literacy in B.C. The Statements of Best Practice section presents a list of 16 factors that contribute to best practice in family literacy, from philosophy and planning to resources and language diversity. The Standards of Best Practice section reworks those 16 factors into a checklist to provide an evaluation tool for program planning and development.
Added: 2000-11-02
8. The Big Picture (2004)
Essential Skills for Life, Learning and Work, National Version
By: Jeannette Ruby, Tracey Kelly, Krista DeMerchant
This publication is related to Human Resources Development Canada's Applications of Working and Learning (AWAL) project, a national, professional development project for educators. It is part of a student-focused bilingual AWAL project that was developed as a way to bring the Essential Skills research, not just to teachers, but also to students. This project involved developing a classroom resource that exposes students in Grades 7-12 to the theory behind the Essential Skills so that this language becomes meaningful, informative and commonplace. In its design, the resource ensures that students will not just hear it and speak it; they will live it and experience it through continued, deliberate, and explicit practice and application.
This student-focused AWAL resource book was designed as a graduated AWAL experience for students in Grades 7-12. It is divided into four sections: introductory, beginner, intermediate, and expert.
Added: 2009-03-13
9. The bottom line, No. 1 (1996)
April 1996
Series: WWestNet's The bottom line
By: Western Canada Workplace Essential Skills Training Network (WWestNet)
This first issue begins with an introduction to the newsletter, explaining its purpose.
Other articles deal with an organizational needs assessment (ONA) at the Dynasty Wood Products furniture plant; a training project for community literacy coordinators in Alberta; and the partnership between the Government of Manitoba and the Workplace Education Manitoba Steering Committee.
This issue also includes an article about the Basic Skills Research Project, which involved gathering job information from 2,500 workers in hundreds of occupations in order to provide a basic-skills-requirements profile for each entry-level occupation.
Added: 2010-02-24
10. The bottom line, No. 5 (1997)
April 1997
Series: WWestNet's The bottom line
By: Western Canada Workplace Essential Skills Training Network (WWestNet)
This issue includes an article on a project jointly sponsored by a local of the Union of Needletrades, Industrial and Textile Employees (UNITE) and the Workplace Education Manitoba Steering Committee (WEMSC). The Learning Experience Centre takes a holistic approach to teaching, focusing on the individual as a worker, community member and member of a larger family unit.
The issue also contains an article dealing with learning centres established by Alberta Vocational College – Edmonton (AVC-E) at Molson Breweries Edmonton and AltaSteel. Other articles focus on Alberta Power’s Effective Reading in Context (ERIC) instructor team; and additional support for adult literacy in the 1997 federal budget.
Added: 2010-03-03
