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Learning Link: September 5, 2008

Lessons in Learning: Improving literacy levels among Aboriginal Canadians

Data suggesting that large numbers of working-age Canadians have inadequate literacy skills have prompted calls for improving literacy practices among children, youth and adults. For Aboriginal people, the need for improvement is especially urgent. How can we address this challenge? Go to article » 

New issue of the Journal of Applied Research on Learning
The Journal of Applied Research on Learning (JARL) is a free biannual scholarly publication that addresses specific, practical problems affecting learning in Canada. This issue offers articles on early childhood development, teacher and administrator training, and problem-based learning in primary schools. Go to articles » 

Canada makes gain on annual index

For 2008, Canada’s score on the Composite Learning Index (CLI) is 77. With three years of results, it is now possible to report on trends over time.

More on the CLI including scores for your community » 

More CCL news

• CCL's Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Centre co-hosts the Can Early Learning Prevent Youth Violence? conference and will release a new report Early learning prevents youth violence, in Montreal, Sept. 17, 2008
• CCL's Adult Learning Knowledge Centre calls for poster design submissions to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, deadline Oct. 15, 2008
• New report: Encouraging Self-regulated Learning through Electronic Portfolios

Reminders

• Nominate promising learning practices for the second annual Sharing the Flame: Recognizing Excellence in Learning program, Oct. 15, 2008
• Northern Health and Learning Symposium hosted by CCL's Health and Learning Knowledge Centre in Whitehorse, Yukon, Sept. 24–25, 2008
• Reaching for the Tipping Point, a summary of discussions at a conference co-hosted by CCL’s Adult Learning Knowledge Centre and Work and Learning Knowledge Centre
• Find out more about the Adult Learning Knowledge Centre's 2007–2008 Speakers Program. New speakers added monthly

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