| QUILL Learning Network and the Pop Up PD for Literacy
Educators Committee developed a series of three webinars on supporting adult
learners who live in poverty. Webinar recordings are available along with the
slides and transcriptions for each webinar.
WEBINAR #1 – Literacy and Essential Skills as a Poverty
Reduction Strategy
In Webinar 1, Angela Briscoe from Frontier College (now
called United for Literacy), discussed research around literacy and poverty
reduction. The webinar shared the report’s key findings along with 11 strategic
recommendations.
WEBINAR #2 – Better Research for Better Practice:
Understanding the characteristics, experiences, and trajectories of Ontario
Works clients in Toronto
In Webinar 2, staff from Toronto Employment and Social
Services shared the results of a research study of singles on Ontario Works in
Toronto. Research findings were presented along with advice on how to connect
the research results to frontline service planning and program design.
WEBINAR #3 – Skills Upgrading Programs Supporting People
Living in Poverty
In Webinar 3, four presenters discussed how Literacy and
Basic Skills programs assist people who are living in poverty to develop their
skills, achieve their goals, and receive support to move on to further
education or employment.
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