Namaste Sharon

 

I am currently in the process of starting a similar initiative in
Rotorua, New Zealand. This particular region has very high literacy
needs and has a high population of Maori (native people of NZ). We have
started a workplace literacy project with a number of employers and are
currently looking at the possible ways of including family literacy
component. So I would be very interested in keeping in touch with you
and perhaps to collaborate in some ways.

 

Pushpa

 

Dr Pushpa Wood

Project Manager

Foundation Education

Waiariki Institute of Technology

Ph: +64 7 346 8723

Fax: +64 7 346 8939

Mobile: +64 21 954 694

Private Bag3028, Rotorua 3046

A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in
their mission can alter the course of history. Gandhi, 1938

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From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:workplace-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Sharon Skage
Sent: Wednesday, 13 August 2008 6:30 a.m.
To: workplace at nifl.gov
Subject: [Workplace 1570] looking for information on family-based
workplaceinitiatives

 

I'm working on a two-year project with the Centre for Family Literacy
here in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, looking at the feasibility of adding
a family literacy component to workplace literacy programs. (Summary
below.) I would be very interested to hear of any initiatives that seek
to improve the level of literacy and essential skills of employees
through a family-based approach. Any information you could provide on
projects, research findings, or contacts would be very much appreciated.

Sincerely,
Sharon Skage, Manager
Workplace Family Literacy Project

Centre for Family Literacy
#201, 11456 Jasper Avenue
Edmonton AB Canada T5K 0M1
sharon_skage at famlit.ca

What is the Workplace Family Literacy Project?

The Workplace Family Literacy Project is a two-year, province-wide
research project. We will be exploring if and how family literacy
programs can provide additional curriculum components to workplace
literacy initiatives. 

Building on the research done in the field of workplace literacy, the
project will review a range of options for programming and suggest
adaptations to current family literacy programs for workplace delivery.

This project will seek to achieve the following specific objectives: 
- Survey a range of businesses and industries to measure their
understanding of the relationship of literacy and essential skills to
their business success
- Identify the capacity of Alberta literacy providers to deliver
family-based literacy programming in the workplace
- On the basis of the survey findings, and with the guidance of a
steering committee made up of business, labour, and literacy
representatives, identify best practices and models for delivering
family-based literacy programs in the workplace 
- Pilot the program models with a minimum of two employers, using the
best practices that emerged
- Produce a practical guide to assist literacy organizations in the
implementation of family-based literacy programming in the workplace
- Produce a how-to guide for businesses demonstrating how improving the
literacy and essential skills levels of their workforce is a sound
business investment 

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