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Links
| New NWTLC Lending Library | National Literacy Organizations | Literacy Organizations | Family Literacy |
| Adult Education/Literacy | Youth | Community Development | Workplace Literacy |
| Aboriginal Language Literacy | Plain Language | Learning Disabilities | Internet Resource Lists |
| Adult Education/Literacy | Youth | Community Development | Workplace Literacy |
| Aboriginal Language Literacy | Plain Language | Learning Disabilities | Internet Resource Lists |
Northwest Territories Literacy Council Lending Library
Check out the resources that you can borrow from the NWT Literacy Council! These resources focus on northern and Aboriginal content.
To borrow materials contact nwtliteracy@nwtliteracy.ca.
National Literacy Organizations
- ABC Canada
- Movement for Canadian Literacy
- La Fédération canadienne pour l'alphabétisation en français
- National Indigenous Literacy Association
- Frontier College
- National Adult Literacy Database
Literacy and Essential Skills Organizations
- ABC Canada
- Aurora College
- Aurora Research
- AlphaPlus
- Charity Village
- The Centre for Literacy of Quebec
- ERIC (Educational Resources Information Centre) Clearinghouse
- Frontier College
- GNWT, Department of Education, Culture and Employment
- Government of the Northwest Territories
- Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
- Library Net
- Links River, North of 60
- Links River, North of 60
- ProLiteracy Worldwide
- Movement for Canadian Literacy
- Office of Literacy and Essential Skills (OLES)
- Nunavut Literacy Council
- NALD (National Adult Literacy Database)
- Native Women's Association of the N.W.T.
- NWT Public Library Services
- Northern News Services
- Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre
- Skills Canada NWT
- Student Financial Assistance
- Status of Women Council of the NWT
- Volunteer NWT
Family Literacy
- ABC Teach
A ton of activities for the preschool and elementary level. Worksheets, shape books, colouring pages and so much more. - All Crafts
Tons of great craft ideas from holidays to general crafts. All free! - Aaron Shepard's Storytelling Page: Tales & Tips on How to Tell a Story
Legends, stories, ideas and scripts and much more. - DLTK's Crafts for Kids
DLTK's Crafts for Kids features a variety of fun, printable children's crafts, coloring pages and more including projects for holidays, educational themes and some of our children's favorite cartoon characters. - Enchanted Learning
Crafts, printouts, theme units and more. You can pay $20 for full access or access only some of the activities. - ERIC Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education
Free preschool lessons plans, activities and resources. Lots of great stuff! - Family Literacy
Family literacy activities and ideas for everyday of the week! - Family Resource Programs - Canada
Lots of great websites and information about upcoming events and special days and weeks. - Family Education.com
Blogs, websites, magazine articles and more. Worth a peek. - Gayle's Preschool Rainbow – Activity Central
Theme units for a variety of topics from holidays to dinosaurs. - Health Canada
National website for programs and services related to health. - The Idea Box
Crafts, games, ideas, activities, recipes, forums and much more… - Kids Crafts Weekly
Sign up for a weekly enews that has new craft and learning ideas. Great website too! - NALD Family Literacy Resources
A directory of family literacy programs across Canada. - Pampers Parenting Institute/T. Berry Brazelton
Information on prenatal nutrition and care, baby care, toddler care and preschool children. - Perpetual Preschool
Theme units for a variety of subjects including holidays. Craft ideas, songs, poems, snack ideas and much more. - Storysacks - Canada
Learn more about Storysacks and how you can get involved.
Adult Education/Literacy
- Adventures in Assessment
- Adult Numeracy Network
- Canadian Encylopedia Online
- Focus on Basics
- Functional Context Education - 1997
- Field Notes
- GNWT: Adult Literacy and Basic Education Directive
- GNWT: NWT Literacy Strategy
- GNWT: A Bridge to My Future: Highlights of the Finding for the ABE Review
- Historica
- Learning Resources
- Learning and Violence
- Legends and Stories from the Past by George Blondin (in Culture Based Education section)
- Merriam-Webster Dictionary Online
- Native Women's Association of the N.W.T.
- Promising Practices Handbook (under Handbooks and Resources)
- Richard Van Camp
- SABES - System for Adult Basic Education Support
- Together at a Distance: Pan-Arctic E-Learning Project
Youth
- Aboriginal Youth Network
- CBC News Real
- CBC Streetcents Online
- Much Music
- Richard Van Camp
- Time for Kids
- Young People's Press
Community Development
Workplace Literacy
- No resources available
Aboriginal Language Literacy
- First Peoples on Schoolnet
- Guidelines for Strengthening Indigenous Languages
- Native Web
- Revitalizing Indigenous Languages
- Teaching Indigenous Languages
- Turtle Island Native Network
Plain Language
- Clear Language and Design (CLAD) - East End Literacy
- National Forum on Literacy - Presentation by Clarica
- Plain Language Association International
- Plain English Network
- "Plain Train" - plain language online training
Learning Disabilities
- Adults with Learning Disabilities, ERIC Digest No. 189, September 1998 - This digest looks at current definitions of learning disabilities, the experiences of adults with LD, factors influencing their successful adjustment to adult life, and strategies for adult educators and counselors
- After School, What Next? (PDF file - Acrobat Reader required) by Michelle Sarkees Wircenski, Jerry Wircenski, and Lynda West, excerpted from Unlocking Potential.
- Characteristics of Adults with Specific Learning Disabilities, U.S. Dept. of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, 1998 - Overview of characteristics of adults w/ learning disabilities, plus some of the myths associated with this group
- Find out about the special ABILITIES of people with dyslexia at www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/abilities
- Learning Disabilities Association of Canada
- LINCS Reviewed resources for Students / Learners - Go here for many useful sites and books for adult learners.
- LD Online
- LD Pride Online
- LD Resources - A wealth of information and links to other resources. Good source for special education technology, including consumer tips.
- LD Teens - A web site by teens for teens with learning disabilities.
- Odin Books
- Secrets of the Brain
- Teaching Students with FAS/E
- True stories of adults with LD are featured on LD Online www.ldonline.org/first_person. Read about their struggles, successes, and tips for living with learning disabilities.
- What are the issues facing ADULTS with LD? For articles on employment, relationships, and more go to www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/adult/index.html.
Internet Resource Lists
- AlphaPlus Index to Web Resources - The AlphaPlus Index to Web resources is an index to selected Internet sites and resources of interest to practitioners and learners in the fields of adult literacy and English as a Second Language.
- NWT Public Library
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