When conferences in Yellowknife are relevant to learners, the whole group may attend. Last year, as part of their health/exercise class for example, everyone attended a conference on Sexually Transmitted Infections. In addition, learners attended the annual general meeting of the Native Women’s Association of the NWT, and the workshops associated with that meeting. These have included Healing workshops and Aboriginal Women in Business. Last year, learners made their participation part of their career course work. They made up questionnaires, interviewed delegates at the Annual General Assembly, and reported back their findings.
A quality adult literacy and basic education program
uses a variety of appropriate
learning materials.
Learners have access to a broad variety of multi-media learning materials. As well as using materials recommended as part of the curricula, they also borrow other resources from Aurora College and from local schools. The program also uses resources that are available free from a variety of local organizations, for example the NWT Literacy Council’s photography kit or Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder kit. They also make extensive use of the public library. The Internet is also a popular source of learning materials for both learners and instructors.