The Northern Edge: Online Literacy Newspaper

Submitted By

Donna Mulders, NWT Literacy Council, Yellowknife, NT

Best Practices Supported

• Learning Materials
• Culture

Curriculum Links

ALBE English

How It Works

The Northern Edge is an interactive online literacy newspaper that has articles and online language quizzes written at a level and in a style that is accessible to a range of learners and with a range of northern content. The newspaper allows the learner to be a “doer” and not just a consumer of information. The learners can hear the article read to them and they can read along following the text as it is highlighted in blue. The text can also be printed for use offline. All of the articles are followed by short online vocabulary and comprehension activities. The topics in The Northern Edge are mainly northern themes that will appeal to adult learners on such topics as northern wildlife, NWT elections, buying a big ticket item like a skidoo or using a chat room.

Web Link

The Northern Edge is online at www.nwt.literacy.ca