Practitioner Resources
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Resources Created by MTML
Universal Design Learning is very Important in Literacy programs:
Importance of Universal Design in Literacy.pdfProfessional Development Day: Writing and Technology- Instructional Approaches for Emerging Adult Literacy Learners
The aim of the day was to develop best practices for supporting low-level emerging adult readers.
Recording of the event with ASL interpretation
Resource booklet based on the Professional development day:
1 Final_PD_ resources_Writing_Nov-2022.pdfProfessional Development Day: Reading and Technology- Instructional Approaches for Emerging Adult Literacy Learners
The aim of the day was to develop best practices for supporting low-level emerging adult readers.
Recording of the event with ASL interpretation:
Resource Booklet
Booklet.pdfEmployment Focused Pamphlet Series- Helping Learners Prepare for Work
Watch the video to learn how to use the pamphlet series:
Home-care Aid
Pamphlets_Home care aide.pdfServer
Pamphlets_Server.pdfConstruction Helper
Pamphlets_Construction helper.pdfSecurity Guard
Pamphlets_security guard.pdfGrocery Clerk
Pamphlets_Grocery clerk.pdfEarly Childhood Assistant
Pamphlets_ECA.pdfWarehouse Worker
Pamphlets_Warehouse Worker.pdfRetail Salesperson
pamplet_retail sales.pdfTruck Driver
Pamphlets_Truck Driver.pdfRoom Attendant
Pamphlets_Room attendant.pdfRetail Salesperson
Pamphlets_Kitchen Helper.pdfCarlos Gets a Job: Learning Activities for LBS programs
Learning activities for Ontario adult literacy programs focused on helping their learners get a new job.
Fillable version without answers
Carlos Gets a Job_updated Fillable - no answers (1).pdfFillable version with answers
Carlos Gets a Job.pdf
Silver Lining Café and Zoom Video Conferencing Tools
Manuals with step-by-step instructions and practitioner tips on how to use Zoom, as well as highlights of some of the features that Silver Lining Café participants have told us are useful in making the most of their Zoom meetings with learners.
Final Silver Lining Café report is also included. Learn More
Other Resources
AlphaPlus
AlphaPlus helps adult education organizations use technology to impact learner outcomes, improve business practices and strengthen program delivery through increased digital literacy. Learn more
Open Educational Resources and Instructional Materials
A collection of always free and reproducible and mostly open, quality instructional materials and content that tutors and instructors can use with adult learners.
"Technology is a significant barrier to learning and to accessing community services and government information for many adult learners" states the 'Supporting LBS Learners facing Multiple Barriers: Strategies, Strengths, Barriers and Partnerships' report published by Community Literacy of Ontario."
CLB_Adult_Literacy_Learners_e-version_2015.pdfThis document addresses the needs and abilities of adult ESL Literacy learners. The purpose of this document is to describe the needs and abilities of adult ESL Literacy learners, and to support instructors in meeting their learning needs.
FLYER_Legal Rights Kits for LBS_Nov12_2020 (1).pdfProduced by Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) specifically for Ontario Literacy and Basic Skills practitioners, each kit provides ready-made materials to help learners improve literacy skills while learning about legal rights. Kits include task-based activities aligned to the OALCF. There are nine kits, available at no cost, here: https://cleoconnect.ca/lesson-plans/cleos-legal-rights-kits/
Warehouse-Curriculum-Jan-14-2021-FINAL.pdfWarehouse Worker and Material Handler Curriculum. Click here to learn more.
Frontier College's: Integrating Social-Emotional Development with Literacy
Learn how reflection, theme exploration, soft skills development, and emotional intelligence can support social emotional learning in literacy lessons, activities, and programming.
Presented by Ben Albert, Thunder Bay Community Coordinator, Frontier College
learningandviolence.net offers resources to
Increase understanding of the complexities of violence and trauma
Appreciate the brilliance of human survival strategies
Recognize the impact of such experiences on learning in every setting and at every age
Work for change in institutions and organizations, and
Support greater learning success for babies, children, youth, and adults
This site is for practitioner's to learn, teach, counsel, or support learning and change in any role.
Learning Networks of Ontario
LNO is made up of 16 learning networks from across Ontario. Each network provides support to Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) programs through core services which are funded by the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) as part of Employment Ontario (EO). Learn more
Explore the dropdown menus on the website to find information about math class and links to many useful online math resources.
Ontario Native Literacy Coalition created these activities that were developed on the foundational guidelines of the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework.
Created by Project READ.
It contains task-based activities to use with your learners. All the materials have been aligned to the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF). All activities are versatile, preparing learners for test taking, for using workplace authentic documents, for post-secondary academics, or for living independently. More so, these documents will help you prepare your learners to complete milestones.
MTML's Archived Resources
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