Step 1 Identify training priorities
The short-term objective of planning, co-ordination, and on-going discussions to allow the main stakeholders (practitioners) direct input into an Action Plan was completed. Contact with 80% of the Native literacy practitioners was facilitated by the consultants and training needs and support were clarified and prioritized. (See Table).

Step 2 Identify best practices in the programs
Practitioners were invited to describe how they integrated the holistic approach in their programs. The information collected can be seen on the wheel (see graphic), and the charts (see charts). In addition, practitioner comments on the survey are recorded in the appendices (see Comments). Possible strategies for solution have also been identified and recorded on the chart.

Step 3 Enhance communication between programs, ONLC and MTCU
Through the contact process and the practitioner guided request for the collection of program demographics, the report includes information that will create better understanding and closer relationships between programs, ONLC and MTCU.

Addressing the Phase II Proposal Objectives     Actions taken:

Objective I
To re-examine and continue to support the development of mutual objectives for the ONLC, MTCU
and NLS.
ONLC carried out several initiatives during 2002 -2003 two of the most outstanding being the Phase II Practitioner Standards Model Development Project and the Strengthening Partnerships Project. In addition, meetings to discuss issues and development strategies with MTCU officials and all other streams have twice been attended. Participation in the MTCU Continuous Improvement Performance Management Strategy on Alphacom has been promoted with several members of the field responding. Three discussion groups were initiated at the June Strategic Planning; Internal Governance, Relationship with MTCU, and Language and Culture. Further, 5 proposals to NLS/MTCU have been submitted. Four of these (Family Literacy, Workplace Literacy, Professional Development and Approaches to Coaching and Mentoring) were identified by the field. One, Strengthening Community Partnerships Part II, was MTCU generated.