Literacy Link South Central hosted a Job Creation Partnership project focused on outreach and marketing within London's diverse multicultural communities. Through this project, LLSC gained valuable insight into how literacy is perceived by both new and settled immigrants. They also gained input and ideas on how to successfully market adult literacy programming to multicultural communities.
The lessons learned from this innovative partnership project are shared in LLSC’s “Through the Looking Glass” webinar.
Other keywords: newcomers, refugees
The purpose of the Accessibility Tool Kit is to look through the accessibility lens and learn more about the diversity found within and surrounding the Deaf community.
Topics covered in this valuable kit include:
The Simcoe/Muskoka Literacy Network compiled the information in this resource from a variety of workshops, webinars and other sources to help agencies create welcoming, safe spaces for lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, trans, queer, intersex, Two Spirit (LGBTQIA+) people.
Topics include:
This webinar provides information, resources, and a series of practical tips on how to be an ally for the inclusion of Two Spirit and LGBTQIA+ Peoples in the education system and beyond.
The LDA podcast is a series created by The Learning Disabilities Association of America. Their podcasts are dedicated to exploring topics of interest to educators, individuals with learning disabilities, parents and professionals to work towards the goal of creating a more equitable world.
In this “Adults with LD & ADHD” podcast, the LDA sits down with Elaine Taylor-Klaus, a master certified coach and co-founder of ImpactParents, to clear up common misconceptions about adults with LD and ADHD, how to ask for the supports you need to succeed, and more.
https://www.buzzsprout.com/1133861/11244652-adults-with-ld-adhd
ABC Life Literacy Canada prepared this blog post to support educators to address racism in their classrooms and ensure that all learners feel that they are in a safe and inclusive learning environment. In this blog post, helpful tips for inclusion in the classroom are shared.
https://abclifeliteracy.ca/blog-posts/cultural-literacy-blog-posts/how-to-create-an-inclusive-learning-environment/
As part of its online Resource Centre, the Ontario Nonprofit Network created a Racial Justice web page with resources and tools to enhance your organization’s commitment to anti-racism, equity, and inclusion. This web page features a curated list of resources that address systemic and institutional racism and offer ways for nonprofit organizations to work towards racial justice.
https://nonprofitresources.ca/reconciliation-racial-justice-equity/
CESBA’s Moving Forward with Equity and Inclusion webinar focused on the following three content areas:
Project Read’s “Yes I Can” is an incredibly comprehensive resource guide for adult literacy educators on a wide variety of mental health issues.
This valuable resource guide contains the following chapters:
Also available for “Yes I Can – A Mental Health Guide for Adult Literacy Facilitators” – this webinar recording offers more information about the Mental Health Guide resource and how to use it in the learning environment
Q & A Chat Summary from Mental Health Guide webinars – This Q&A – Chat Summary provides a summary of the questions and answers that were discussed during the Mental Health Guide webinars
Youth Literacy events are a fun way to have youth in your community participate in learning opportunities. Many times, youth do not want to sign up for a formal learning program and may be hesitant to join a longer, on-going program. The ideas in this guide will help you to plan 1 or more youth events for your community with Literacy and Essential Skills learning embedded.