New Brunswick teachers and administrators are constantly searching for new and meaningful learning materials for use by their students. Adult upgrading teachers and coordinators encounter unique challenges in this task. The content, cost, or availability of instructional materials often makes available resources inappropriate or impossible options. Many teachers meet this challenge by creating their own materials.

The development of new partnerships and the availability of new technologies, however, have lessened the burden. Over the past decade partnerships between government agencies, educational institutions, literacy teachers, and others have resulted in the creation of a variety of meaningful and practical materials relevant to New Brunswick. New technologies and their availability in classrooms have facilitated the sharing and use of these materials.

Under the direction of New Brunswick Literacy Coordinators, it was determined that enhancements to both the curriculum and the available instructional materials were required. Several projects have been completed to create instructional materials to support this new curriculum. This project continues this work.

Specifically, the focus of this project is to revise, update, and enhance existing grade-leveled academic learning packages. The result is grade-leveled materials that match the new curriculum, adhere to clear language principles, and allow for better communication of student progress. Additionally, the grade-leveled materials better reflect the experience of New Brunswick adult upgrading students.

Many organizations and individuals have contributed to this project. They include: Jerry Hicks, Literacy Coordinator NBCC-Moncton, National Literacy Secretariat, National Adult Literacy Adult Database, New Brunswick Literacy Coordinators and Community Academic Services Program teachers NBCC-Moncton Curriculum Office, NBCC-Moncton Print Room Staff, and Academic Services Department Head.