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Learning Link: October 2, 2008

Profiles in Learning: Sir John Daniel

A heavyweight in alternative learning circles, Sir John Daniel is recognized by many (including The Queen) for his early support of emerging technologies as a way of opening up the gates of higher education to the masses. Go to article » 

Lessons in Learning: Understanding the academic trajectories of ESL students

In recent years, most immigrants have come from countries where the spoken language is not English or French. As a result, many urban schools have a significant population of English-as-a-second-language (ESL) students. How can we support ESL students to ensure their academic success? Go to article » 

Learning Cities initiatives from coast to coast

The City of St. John's, Newfoundland, has taken the first step toward establishing a Learning City initiative. The city council has passed a motion to work with CCL to create an inventory of lifelong learning opportunities available within the city. St. John's is also exploring how to use CCL's Composite Learning Index to measure progress . St. John's joins other cities and towns in Canada, such as Vancouver, Edmonton, Fort Erie and Victoria, who are committed to developing learning communities. More on the Learning Cities initiative » 

Parents, students and homework

Find out how parents can facilitate successful homework practices without becoming directly involved in the completion of assignments by reading our Lessons in Learning: "Parents’ role in their children’s homework," published Feb. 7, 2008.

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More CCL news

• CCL will present information about Aboriginal learning, literacy and health literacy at the Ontario Literacy Coalition's training event, Spotlight on Learning: Literacy Takes Centre Stage, Oct. 6–8, 2008
  
• CCL's Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre has published Learning through Play which explores how play is an enjoyable and effective way for young children to improve their developmental skills 
• CCL researchers presented three posters on recent research at the 28th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Sept. 7–9, 2008, Vancouver, British Columbia

Reminders

• CCL is hosting the Vancouver Learning City Symposium, at the Vancouver Public Library, Vancouver B.C., Oct. 6, 2008. The event is open to the public.
  
• The Other Voices Working Group of CCL's Health and Learning Knowledge Centre is organizing its Third Annual Other Voices Forum, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Oct. 17, 2008 
  
• CCL's Aboriginal Learning Knowledge Centre is co-hosting Celebrating the Local, Negotiating the School: Symposium on Language and Literacy in Aboriginal Communities, at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Nov. 7–8, 2008
  
• Nominate promising learning practices for the second annual Sharing the Flame: Recognizing Excellence in Learning program, submissions due by Oct. 15, 2008.
  
• Find out more about the Adult Learning Knowledge Centre's 2008–2009 Speakers Program. New speakers added monthly

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