At the opening plenary of CLC National Education Conference in November 2006,three labour educators engaged more than 250 participants in an interactive, bilingual conversation about popular education. The session included:

• small group discussions by participants
• theatre
• role playing
• overheads and other visual aids.

At the CLC Literacy Forum, members of the CLC Literacy Working Group performed short skits to illustrate the impact of using unclear language in a various union activities.

The 200 participants analyzed and discussed the skits in small groups. A roving reporter invited participants to share their observations.

Participants evaluated the sessions as interesting, informative and accessible.