06 Jan 5 ways to travel the world from your own backyard
Award-winning illustrator and author Barbara Reid, who is the Honorary Chair of Family Literacy Day, explains that travelling can be done anywhere. Here are Barbara’s top 5 activities...
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04 Jan University uses literacy resources to help international students adapt to life in Canada
At Memorial University in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, about 17 per cent of its students are from abroad. For Deneice Falconer, it’s her job to support international students...
02 Jan Webinar series on literacy programs
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ABC Life Literacy Canada is pleased to announce its Fall/Winter Webinar Series outlining its various programs available to literacy practitioners and community organizations across the country. ...
15 Dec 5 New Year’s resolutions for literacy practitioners
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The new year is around the corner, and most people would agree that they’re happy to put 2020 behind them. Here are 5 resolutions for literacy practitioners to commit to in 2021....
14 Dec Top 10 literacy news posts of 2020
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In case you missed any of the many great news posts written for the literacy community this year, we’ve recapped the top 10 most popular....
11 Dec 5 family literacy activities for the holiday season
Help prevent learning loss and ensure kids return sharper than ever by encouraging family literacy activities over the school break....
09 Dec ABC Life Literacy ramps up for Family Literacy Day 2021
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Planning for the 22nd annual Family Literacy Day is well underway, and families, schools, libraries, literacy groups and other community organizations are invited to take part in the initiative....
03 Dec ABC Skills Hub
The ABC Skills Hub is an online learning portal that offers at-home delivery of ABC Life Literacy Canada’s many adult literacy programs....
02 Dec Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award Honourable Mention Winners
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A look at the great work being done by the four honourable mention winners of the 2020 Canada Life Literacy Innovation Award....
30 Nov How self-directed learning can benefit adult learners
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Here’s what practitioners should know about self-directed learning so that they can start incorporating it into their literacy programs....