The complete series of our third volume of Stories from the Field is now available! This volume explores successes, challenges, best practices and innovation in ESL Literacy programming. This series is a collaboration between the Centre for Excellence in Foundational Learning (CEFL) and the Centre for Excellence in Immigrant and Intercultural Advancement (CEIIA).
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Announcing new Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adult Literacy Program at Bow Valley College!
Bow Valley College would like to announce the new Deaf and Hard of Hearing Adult Literacy Program! The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Literacy Program is designed for Deaf adults who are returning to learning. These courses develop reading, writing, math, computer and other essential skills. These courses are for learners who are not yet … Continue reading
SARAW Book of Stories is now available
The Speech Assisted Reading And Writing (SARAW) Book of Stories is now available! The students of the SARAW literacy program at Bow Valley College along with the help of tutors and support workers, have written stories and created artwork to share with you. The goal of the SARAW program is to help adults with developmental disabilities … Continue reading
ESL Literacy Readers: Igniting a passion for reading in ESL literacy learners
“We do learn to read by reading” Frank West (cited in Smith and Elley 1997) I still remember my excitement when I learned to read. The bookmobile came to our school every two weeks and I would take out the full limit of books allowed. By the time the bookmobile returned I had read everything … Continue reading
One Size Does Not Fit All: Designing Curriculum and Assessment for Adult ESL Literacy Learners
Published Dec 4, 2015 Developing “pathways, programming, services, and curricula design that promote a highly flexible, interactive and supportive environment” for learners is one of Bow Valley College’s Vision 2020 priorities (Bow Valley College 2011b, 15). Learning for LIFE: An ESL Literacy Curriculum Framework embodies this principle, and extends it beyond the walls of the … Continue reading
