As project manager for Creating Learning Partners: A Facilitator’s Guide for Training Effective Adult Literacy Tutors, I would like to thank the people and organizations that supported the development of this manual.
The manual was researched and written by Rebecca Still and Linda Weir.
Ann Goldblatt authored the facilitation unit and the facilitation tips throughout the manual.
Alberta Advanced Education and Technology, Community Programs Branch, funded this project. Bev Sochatsky, Community Programs Branch, provided support, guidance and feedback throughout the process.
Audrey Gardner was the initial researcher who assessed the needs of literacy coordinators and made recommendations that guided the structure of the manual.
Bonnie Ireland, Jane Wilson, Lois Polege, Shannon Stolee, June Hughes, Donna Grutter, Fay Holt Begg, Ann Marston and Ginette Marcoux-Frigon participated in a focus group to evaluate existing tutor training materials and make recommendations for the manual content.
Judy Murphy provided guidance in helping to establish the framework of the manual.
Ann Marston, Wendy Rhodes, Allie Spicer-Riess, Jane Wilson and Pat Ewert reviewed the manual content in its early stages.
Marnie Schaetti, Raido Dynamics, edited the manual.
Barb Burfoot, Verge Design Works, created the manual design.
Linda Rasmussen, Proof Positive Communications, and Lauri Seidlitz proofread the final manuscript.
Fay Holt Begg, Cornelia Listoe, Jane Wilson and Allie Spicer-Riess piloted some of the units and provided feedback.
Tutors in the Red Deer region attended the pilot training workshop and also provided feedback.
Flo Brokop, Norquest College, provided feedback on the learning disabilities unit.
Many coordinators of volunteer tutor adult literacy programs in Alberta reviewed portions of the manual, gave suggestions and ideas, and participated in helping to shape and create this manual.
Literacy Alberta staff provided administrative support.
I want to acknowledge and thank everyone who participated, but especially the core team of Rebecca Still, Linda Weir, Barb Burfoot and Marnie Schaetti for their vision and outstanding commitment to the project. It is a privilege to work with all of you.
Candice Jackson
Director of Professional Development and Regions
Literacy Alberta