5b: Lifelong Learning and Education/Work | LISTN

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	5b: Planning Lifelong Learning & Education/Work




Lifelong Learning Online Resources BC Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development This website contains information about adult education, degree authorization, foreign qualifications recognition, and StudentAid BC post-secondary institutes and application procedures. Education Planner This website has information about post-secondary educational options in BC with information about programs, credentials, university transfer, institutional information, and career development. Lifelong Learning in the North: Education for All in the South. This site links to an article about lifelong learning. Statistics Canada. 2006 Census Results Teacher’s Kit Lesson 6 of this kit: The Changing Nature of Work, Employment, and Education in Canada is of interest to teachers and learners working with this module. The Encyclopedia of Informal Education: Lifelong Learning This site provides an overview of lifelong learning options. The Learning Edge. This is an online, interactive newspaper for adult literacy learners that focuses on employment in Canada. With audio and visual supports, it is a useful listening resource for self-study. Robert’s Rules of Order This site provides a brief guide to Robert’s Rules of Order. wikiHow. How to talk to strangers This site offers information about approaching and talking with strangers. It was retrieved on June 28, 2012

Print Resources Writing for the Real World 2: An Introduction to Business Writing. Barnard, R. & Meehan, A. London: Oxford University Press. (2005). This resource includes functions commonly used in letter writing: making inquiries, complaining, placing orders, etc. It also includes a unit on writing a short report. Summertown Business Skills: Writing Skills. Laws, A. U.K: Summertown Publishing. (1999). This book Includes information and practice in letter and report writing. Working in Teams: A Team Member Guidebook. Pokras, S. Mississauga, ON: Crisp Learning. (2002). This book provides communication activities and case studies relating to teamwork.


Education/Work Online Resources BCJobs.ca This site links employers and job seekers in British Columbia and offers useful job search strategies and hints. Canada and the World This page offers interesting facts about Canada, beginning with literacy and educational statistics. It is a good platform for developing numeracy skills related to percentages. Education Planner This website is a gold-mine of resources and information, offering information about post-secondary educational options in BC with information about programs, credentials, university transfer, institutional information, and career development. Government of British Columbia. Ministry of Labour, Citizens’ Services, and Open Government. Employment Standards Branch This website offers updates about the latest news and changes to the minimum wage and other employment standards in BC. In addition, there are links to pages with specific standards documents or information about standards for particular occupations. Measure Up This website is sponsored by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and gives learners an opportunity to test their own Essential Skills levels and to practice using these skills. Monster.ca This site is a career management portal for people across Canada. Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development This website contains information about adult education, degree authorization, foreign qualifications recognition, and StudentAid BC. It also provides links to other student related webpages. Ministry of Advanced Education and Labour Market Development: Adult Basic Education: A Guide to Upgrading in BC’s Public Post-Secondary Institutions. This site is a great resource to help learners make appropriate choices for their educational path. Ministry of Education This website contains information about BC’s K – 12 education system, curriculum, and testing. It lists both public and private schools in the province. It also includes many school-related articles (e.g., supporting children through school, child development, and children with special needs). Statistics Canada The “Fast Facts: Education” page is for use by learners and presents statistics from Canada relevant to education. It includes statistics about the value of a university education, the cost of a university education, etc. Statistics Canada This article entitled “Trends in University Graduation: 1992-2007” illustrates various trends in education in Canada over the last two decades. Workopolis This is a job-search site offering information about more than 30,000 jobs daily. WriteExpress This site includes tips for writing notes and letters for a variety of purposes (e.g., application, appreciation, complaints, congratulations, farewells, invitation).It also has sample letters.

Print Resources Staying Afloat: Lifeskills and English for ABE/ESL College Students. Barreca, D. & Hepler, M. Vancouver, BC: Vancouver Community College. (2000). This book is an excellent resource related to the content of this module. English in the Workplace: Hear and See How English is Actually Spoken. Brown, S.E., Lucas, C. New York: McGraw-Hill. (2009). This book is an excellent resource related to the content of this module. Succeeding from the Margins of Canadian Society: A Strategic Resource for New Immigrants, Refugees and International Students. Febiri, F., & Ofori, E. Terrace, B.C.: CCB Publishing. (2009). Chapter 9: Canadian Higher Education Credentials as Imperative and Chapter 10: SMART Goal Setting and Why? are of particular interest to teachers and learners working in this module. Skills and Employment: Office of Literacy and Essential Skills: Vocabulary Building Workbook. Government of Canada. Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. (2009.) This publication is designed to help learners build their Essential Skills vocabulary. It consists of 24 chapters with definitions, comprehension questions and a variety of activities to practice. The book can be ordered online at no cost, and it is possible to order class sets. LINC 5-7 Classroom Activities, Volumes 1 & 2. Toronto Catholic District School Board. (2010). This is one of the best resources for an ELSA teacher and is highly recommended for this curriculum. All of the activities are CLB aligned (ELSA teachers should be aware of the differences between LINC levels and ELSA levels when using this resource). Chapter 4, Volume 1: Looking For a Job; Chapter 6, Volume 2: Meetings; and Chapter 7, Volume 2: Telephone Calls are of particular interest to teachers and learners working with this module. The website offers audio files and online activities associated with various chapters from the above resource.