- Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (2005, June 10). Essential skills [Database].
Retrieved May 9, 2006, from http://srv600.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/esrp/english/general/search_occupation_name.shtml
This database contains detailed skill sets for workplace literacy and career
exploration. Complete access to this resource is available online at the above website.
You may also print the pages straight off the Internet.
- Jackson, V. (2002, November 17). Writing prompts/journal topics. Nessie.com [Personal blog].
Retrieved August 10, 2006, from http://www.blognessie.com/?p=262
This online document contains hundreds of writing prompts that have been used by
one of the pilot testers of the Circle of Learning Benchmarks document.
- NALD. (2006). National adult literacy database [Database]. Retrieved August 10, 2006, from
http://www.nald.ca
This site is for "one-stop" shopping for literacy in Canada. It has a comprehensive
list of all literacy organizations in Canada, an online resource collection (many in full
text), online literacy discussion groups, a resource catalogue, and literacy newsletters
from across Canada.
- National Life/Work Centre. (n.d.). Blueprint for life/work designs. Retrieved August 4, 2006,
from http://www.blueprint4life.ca
This website describes the life/work competencies that Canadians need in order to
manage their career building process from childhood to adulthood. The website is an
excellent source of detailed skill sets around career exploration. Many of the
checklists are also available from the website in pdf.
- Nunavut Literacy Council. (n.d.). Online resources. Retrieved September 11, 2006, from
www.nunavutliteracy.ca/
This web page lists many resources, but has particularly good articles on learning
disabilities such as Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Irlens Syndrome, Attention
Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, and Dyslexia.
- Pawlikowska-Smith, G. (2000). Canadian language benchmarks 2000: English as a second language -
for adults. Ottawa, ON: Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks. Retrieved August
4, 2006, from http://www.language.ca/pdfs/clb_adults.pdf
This resource contains detailed skills sets for all areas of communications when
teaching ESL adults. Some skills sets may also be useful for Levels 1 and 2 adult
literacy learners or learners who have English as a second dialect.
- Rutten-James, M. (2003). English-as-a-second language tutor training kit: A learner-centred approach to
tutoring adult ESL learners. Regina, SK: Regina Public Library. Retrieved September
11, 2006, from http://www.nald.ca/library/learning/ttk/ftm/cover.htm
This kit contains manuals for facilitators and tutors. It covers such topics as:
- learning styles
- assessment and goal-setting
- culture and communication
- language and reading teaching strategies
- speaking and pronunciation
- planning and assessing lessons
- techniques for teaching listening
- teaching ESL literacy
- spelling activities
- teaching idioms