Multiple Literacies - Improving our support for Aboriginal Literacy in the NWT

Table of Contents

PART I INTRODUCTION TO THE PROJECT

1.0 Introduction

1.1 The NWT Literacy Council
1.2 The project

PART II BACKGROUND RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS

2.0 Language in People's Lives

2.1 The importance of language
2.2 Aboriginal languages in Canada
2.3 Aboriginal languages in the NWT

3.0 Language and Literacy

3.1 English literacy in the NWT
3.2 Aboriginal literacy in the NWT
3.3 Multiple literacy practices

4.0 Supporting Aboriginal Literacy

4.1 Models from other literacy coalitions
4.2 Funding for Aboriginal language activities in the NWT
4.3 GNWT initiatives
4.4 Aboriginal language communities' plans

PART III CONSULTING LANGUAGE COMMUNITIES

5.0 Consulting Language Communities

5.1 The consultation process
5.2 Language issues, possible roles and suggested activities for the NWT Literacy Council

PART IV A FRAMEWORK FOR CHANGE

6.0 Developing a Framework to Improve Our Support for Aboriginal Literacy

6.1 Our strengths and challenges
6.2 A framework for change

8.1 Appendix A: Mother Tongue and Home Language by Age
8.2 Appendix B: Supporting Aboriginal Literacy in the NWT: Consultation Questions
8.3 Appendix C: Contacts