A 15 hour Introduction to the Family Literacy Certificate course is being run in August at Conestoga College. This course will introduce you to the basics of Family Literacy and will serve as a springboard for participants who are interested in taking the Family Literacy Certificate Program which will be run through Conestoga College this fall.
Click on this link to the Early Childhood Professional Resource Center at Conestoga for registration information for this and other courses of interest.
Showing posts with label Family Literacy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Family Literacy. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Partnership Framework for Integrated Family Literacy Planning
The Ontario Literacy Coalition has recently released this draft document that looks at funding models and policies surrounding family literacy in Ontario. The report shows that there is support to increase children's literacy levels but a gap exists in support for literacy services for parents and caregivers.
You can acccess the report on the OLC's site.
You can acccess the report on the OLC's site.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Report on a National Survey of Family Literacy Activities in Family Resource Programs
The Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs and the Federation quebecoise des organismes communautaires Famille have prepared a report on family literacy activities at family resource centers across Canada. Their goal was to highlight the practices of family support programs in relation to the enrichment of family literacy. Their study reveals that family resource programs have a strong committment to the support of emerging literacy practices in all age groups.
The report includes information on partnership practices between organizations, as well as data on financing literacy programs and activities.
Read the full report here.
The report includes information on partnership practices between organizations, as well as data on financing literacy programs and activities.
Read the full report here.
Friday, July 10, 2009
Membership
Action for Family Literacy Ontario (AFLO) is a provincial working group committed to moving family literacy forward in Ontario.
AFLO's Vision
We see families learning and growing together in positive, literacy-rich environments. We see family literacy valued, encouraged, supported and sustained in homes and communities throughout Ontario.
AFLO's Mission
To Sustain, promote and strengthen family literacy services in Ontario.
What we are looking for:
People who are or have recently been involved in work as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE), a health care worker, or someone who assists new Canadians to adapt to their new life in Canada. Marketing, media, and research skills are assets for these positions.
What's in it for you?
A way to utilize your leadership skills, share your passion and knowledge of working with families and move the literacy movement forward in Ontario.
To express interest:
Send an email to
Kim Oastler, Co -Chair
kim@also-ottawa.org
AFLO's Vision
We see families learning and growing together in positive, literacy-rich environments. We see family literacy valued, encouraged, supported and sustained in homes and communities throughout Ontario.
AFLO's Mission
To Sustain, promote and strengthen family literacy services in Ontario.
What we are looking for:
People who are or have recently been involved in work as an Early Childhood Educator (ECE), a health care worker, or someone who assists new Canadians to adapt to their new life in Canada. Marketing, media, and research skills are assets for these positions.
What's in it for you?
A way to utilize your leadership skills, share your passion and knowledge of working with families and move the literacy movement forward in Ontario.
To express interest:
Send an email to
Kim Oastler, Co -Chair
kim@also-ottawa.org
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