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Adult Literacy and Essential Skills Resources
| Online Resources | How To Kits | Community Created Resources |
| What makes a successful adult education program? | Adult Literacy and Basic Education Curriculum |
| Supports for Adult Learners with Disabilities | Workplace Literacy | Resource Centre |
| Adult Literacy Links | Seniors' Literacy in the NWT | Download Dene fonts |
Pihuaqtiuyugut: We are the Long Distance Walkers
The story of the Kangiryuarmiut traditional travels and the Ulukhaktok Literacy Research Project.
Available from the NWT Literacy Council ($20) or from the Yellowknife Book Cellar.
Online Resources available for download on our website
- Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books Volume II (HTML version) - View in PDF (1.6 MB)
- Annotated Bibliography of Aboriginal Books (HTML version) - View in PDF (2.3 MB)
- Best Practices in Action Tools for Community-Based Adult Literacy and Basic Education Programs
- (PDF - 6 MB)">Darkness Calls Comic Book Study (PDF - 6 MB)
- English 110: Five Photo Stories (stories and learning activities for beginner readers) [PDF - 1.9 MB]
- English 120: Two Old Women Novel Study by Velma Wallis
- Stories and Activities for English 110 and 120
- English 130: Nonfiction Study - Raising Ourselves by Velma Wallis (HTML version) - View in PDF (2.5 MB)
- Essential Skills – At Work in the North [pamphlet] (PDF - 1.6 MB)
- Essential Skills – At Work in the North (Flash site)
- Essential Skills at Work in the North Study Guide Vol. 2 (PDF - 7.9 MB)
- Essential Skills at Work in the North Study Guide (PDF - 5.7 MB)
- Essential Skills Fact Sheets
- Evaluation Kit (PDF - 976 KB)
- Everyday Math Skills Workbooks series
- Home Math Workbook (PDF - 5.0 MB)
- Kitchen Math Workbook (PDF - 5.9 MB)
- Money Math Workbook (PDF - 5.4 MB)
- Simply Math Workbook (PDF - 3.4 MB)
- Health Check - A Health and Literacy Program
- High Interest Low Vocabulary Books for Youth and Adults (PDF - 10 MB)
- Idaa Trail Study Guide - Lessons from the Land: A Cultural Journey Through the NWT
A study guide to accompany the Idaa Trail virtual journey at www.lessonsfromtheland.ca. - Journey of the Healer Film Study 110 (PDF - 1.2 MB)
- Journey of the Healer Film Study 120-130 (PDF - 1.2 MB)
- Literacy Outreach Stories
- Made in the North Forum Final Report: What We Learned Together (PDF - 476 KB) NEW
- More Northern Writes
The Northern Edge
One of our most popular resources is The Northern Edge, an online newspaper for adult learners. The topics and stories reflect people’s lives North of 60. There are six editions and two study guides to accompany the online newspaper. These study guides provide a wide-range of activities including instructor notes, learning activities, and handouts for learners. Scroll down to find the guides which can be downloaded from our website.- Northern Edge – Issue 1-5 Study Guide
Learning activities for fifteen stories from the first five issues of The Northern Edge
You can download the entire Guide at once, but it is a large file at 6.3 MB (PDF). We have split it into separate sections below, for easier download:- Introduction (PDF - 1.35 MB)
- Ken's Story (PDF - 796 KB)
- Grizzly Bear Research (PDF - 814 KB)
- Voices from Fort Good Hope (PDF - 483 KB)
- Learning Doesn't Stop Once You Get the Job You Want (PDF 415 KB)
- Consumer Math (PDF - 363 KB)
- Wolverine Research (PDF - 382 KB)
- Learning in Action (PDF - 300 KB)
- Multiple Intelligences (PDF - 361 KB)
- Climate Change (PDF - 380 KB)
- Before I was born (PDF - 450 KB)
- Elections NWT (PDF - 401 KB)
- New Idea Series (PDF - 385 KB)
- Bathurst Caribou Project (PDF - 400 KB)
- Ecology North Saving Quiz (PDF - 390 KB)
- Money Issues (PDF - 378 KB)
- Northern Edge – Issue 6 Study Guide
You can download the entire Guide at once, but it is a large file at 21 MB (PDF). We have split it into separate sections below, for easier download:- Introduction (PDF - 646 KB)
- Northern Biographies (PDF - 4.9 MB)
- Climate Change (PDF - 4.6 MB)
- Family Literacy (PDF - 4.8 MB)
- Finding Work (PDF - 5.8 MB)
- Northern Edge – Issue 1-5 Study Guide
- Northern Writes Study Guide
- Path of the Warrior Comic Book Study (PDF - 6.3 MB)
- Poetry for Northern Learners English 110 (PDF - 1.8 MB)
- Poetry for Northern Learners English 120 (PDF - 2.1 MB)
- Poetry for Northern Learners English 130 (PDF - 2.4 MB)
- Stories of Progress on a Learning Journey (PDF - 3.01 MB)
Inspiring stories from interviews with 56 adult learners in the NWT - Violence and Learning Information Sheets
- I'm doing everything I can but I'm not seeing the success I hoped for. (PDF - 516 KB)
- I can't teach the learners who aren't really there. (PDF - 489 KB)
- I find it hard to teach when some learners are disruptive. (PDF - 504 KB)
- If I find out about violence, what should I do? (PDF - 497 KB)
- I'm too tired. I'm not good at taking care of myself. (PDF - 493 KB)
- I despair. What's the point of teaching adults when nothing changes and their kids are going to have the same problems? (PDF - 495 KB)
How To Kits
- Election How to Kit – NWT Election, October 3, 2011 (PDF - 771 KB)
- Facilitating a Workshop
- Federal Election 2011 – Adult Education How to Kit
- Literacy Games for Adults
- More Literacy Games
- Writing Ideas (PDF - 1.6 MB)
Community Created Resources
The following literacy activities were submitted by adult educators from the NWT. Feel free to download and use these community-created resources. Thanks to those who submitted their work.
- Adult Learner Stories
International Adult Learner Week – April 2-9, 2011
Thanks to the learners who submitted their stories for publication! - April Raintree Novel Study
by Evelyn Tregidgo, Hay River Aurora College Community Learning Centre - Aurora Scoop - Fort Resolution Community Newspaper
by Adult Learners, Fort Resolution Aurora College Community Learning Centre - View in PDF (350 KB) - Fort Resolution Writing Booklets
by Fort Resolution Aurora College Community Learning Centre - What's the Problem? For Adults Who Like a Challenge Solving Math Word Problems
by Evelyn Tregidgo, Hay River Aurora College Community Learning Centre - Yellowknife Literacy Outreach Centre – Talking Books
- Grey Wolves (PowerPoint Slide Show - 1.4 MB)
- Interesting Places in Canada (PowerPoint Slide Show - 4.2 MB)
- Jimmy Fallon (PowerPoint Slide Show - 1.5 MB)
- My Family (PowerPoint Slide Show - 1.6 MB)
- The Story of the Philippine Carabao (PowerPoint Slide Show - 2.8 MB)
What makes a successful adult education program?
Adult Literacy and Basic Education Curriculum (GNWT)
- The ALBE Curriculum is available for ABE Level 110 (Literacy) to ABE Level 160.
- The following curricula are available:
- English
- Math
- Science
- Social Studies
- Computer Science
- Career and College Foundations - To get a copy of the curriculum, contact:
Coordinator
Literacy & Adult Education
Colleges & Careers Development
GNWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
Tel: 867-920-3482
Fax: 867-873-0237
E-mail: nwtliteracy@gov.nt.ca
Supports for Adult Learners with Disabilities
- Assistive Technology Information: Guide for Literacy Practitioners
- Links
- Support Agencies for Learners with Disabilities
- Literacy Supports for Persons with Disabilities
Workplace Literacy
For information on Workplace Education, contact:
Consultant, Literacy Support Services
Literacy & Adult Education
Colleges & Careers Development
GNWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment
P.O. Box 1320
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9
Tel: 867-920-8816
Fax: 867-873-0237
E-mail: nwtliteracy@gov.nt.ca
Adult Literacy Links
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