The Province of British Columbia has proclaimed Family Literacy Week (January 24-31, 2021) in British Columbia. Family Literacy Week is an annual BC campaign that recognizes the importance of family literacy. This year’s Family Literacy Week theme is “Let’s Be Active.” Active play is any physical activity that includes moderate to vigorous burst of high…
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Join us for the first Story Time From Space Live reading from the International Space Station!Read along with astronaut Shannon Walker as we follow the extreme adventures of Willow the Water Bear. Chat with amazing people during the live stream:Author: Houston KiddTardigrade scientist: Dr. Thomas BoothbyAstrophysicist: Dr. Jeffrey BennettAstronauts: Dr. Bjarni Tryggvason & Dr. Alvin Drew Date: 26 Jan 2021Time:…
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Family Literacy Week Photo Contest The Family Literacy Week Photo Contest will be held throughout Family Literacy Week, January 24 – January 31, 2021. Enter to win! There will be two random draws – one for an individual prize and one for a class prize. Rules & Regulations
Are you interested in research on self-care and mental health?Are you looking for some social connection with others?You got it! Self-Care is an online English Language Group whose topics involve many interesting elements that contribute to mental health, like laughter, nature, exercise, and more! Let’s learn some super useful health information, improve our English, and…
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Want to improve your English and have some fun at the same time? No problem! Get ready to join BNH’s online English class every Tuesday, starting from January 12th! BNH EAL class is a great way to learn English and practice conversation with others from the comfort of your home. All learners, newcomers, and refugees…
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Excerpts from the recent issue of Adult Literacy Education: The International Journal of Literacy, Language, and Numeracy (emphasis and hyperlinks added by me): Asking “when and why the discourse in the field of adult literacy education shifted from the language of human rights and social justice to the language of human capital and workforce development“, Ira Yankwitt from the Literacy Assistance Center in New York answers…
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“The illiterate of the 21st century will not be those who cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn, unlearn and relearn.” –Alvin Toffler In: UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning. 2020. Embracing a Culture of Lifelong Learning: Contribution to the Futures of Education Initiative. https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000374112. Text: CC BY-SA 3.0 IGOPicture: Lukas Park