Stories from the field : professional development for adult literacy practitioners

Loschnig, Sandra. (Author). Bow Valley College (Added Author).

Summary: This resource describes in narrative style the work of adult literacy practitioners in Alberta. Based on interviews with 28 adult literacy practitioners working in a variety of settings with a variety of learners, it shares teaching philosophies and instructional practices, celebrates learner success stories, and outlines challenges in teaching adult literacy. Current issues, challenges and innovative work in teaching reading, writing, numeracy and technology are discussed. These stories were previously published individually on the Adult Literacy Research Institute blog.

Record details

ISBN: 9781894783262
Physical Description: print
ii, 82 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm cm.
Publisher: Calgary, Alta. : Bow Valley College, 2014.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Is technology changing the meaning of literacy? -- Flooded with thoughts on literacy while bailing out in Calgary / Audrey Gardner -- Constructivist, learner-centred, holistic - what do these terms really mean and how are they related to adult literacy and learning? -- Learning curves, twists, and turns -- Libraries, literacy, and social inclusion -- Libraries connecting communities -- How are practitioners collecting evidence of student growth? What roles does assessment play in teaching and learning in adult literacy? -- Changing perceptions: teaching literacy in correctional facilities -- Supporting deaf and hard-of-hearing adult immigrants as learners -- Celebrating Alberta's Deborah Morgan, Phyllis Steeves, and Lorene Anderson: three literacy cartographers mapping the way -- A snapshot of innovative practices -- Information, communication, and professional development needs -- Conclusion -- References and useful resources.

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Also available online.