Printed
Materials:
Becoming a Master Student , Dave Ellis, Houghton-Mifflin,.
English for AutoCAD, Developed by Lisa Petit for Manitoba Labour and Immigration, Adult Language Training Branch, Winnipeg, Manitoba. Note that most of the lessons are available in the Computer and English Section of Other Resources.
Certificate in Literacy and Learning, Stage 1, Adult Learning & Literacy, Manitoba Education Training & Youth. The Entire document is available in .pdf format at http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/tce/edutrn/adultlearning/publications/stage1-Final.17%20sept.2002.pdf
Table of Contents, Stage 1:
Reading Text
1.
Find Detail in Text
2.
Re-Tell What You Have Read
3.
Understanding the Meaning of Text
1.
Read Signs & Labels
2.
Read & Follow Instructions
3.
Plan a Trip Using Maps
4.
Get Information from Tables & Graphs
5.
Read & Fill Out Simple Forms
6.
Use Reference Books to Find Information
Writing
1.
Write Simple Lists
2.
Write Short Notes, Memos & Other Messages
3.
Write Journals, Logs and Friendly Letters
4.
Write about Ideas and Experiences
Oral Communications
1.
Have a Conversation with One Person
2.
Give Information to Someone In Person or On the Phone
3.
Get Information from Someone In Person or On the Phone
Certificate in Literacy and Learning, Stage 2, Adult Learning & Literacy, Manitoba Education Training & Youth. The Entire document is available in .pdf format at http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/tce/edutrn/adultlearning/publications/stage2-Final.17%20sept%202002.pdf
Table of Contents, Stage 2:
Reading Text
1.
Predict Text Using Reading Strategies
2.
Understand Meaning & Purpose of Text
3.
Identify the Main Ideas & Supporting Details in Text
Document Use
1.
Read Signs & Labels
2.
Read & Follow Instructions
3.
Plan a Journey Using Maps
4.
Obtain Information from Tables
5.
Read & Enter Information on Forms
6.
Use Reference Material/System to Find Information
Writing
1.
Develop a Pre-writing Plan
2.
Write Messages, Letters and Reports
3.
Convey Your Ideas, Feelings & Experiences
4.
Write a Short Research Paper
Oral Communications
1.
Obtain Information from Others
2.
Obtain Information from a Live Talk or from Audio-Visual Material
3.
Provide Information to More Than One Person
4.
Support and/or Reassure Someone
5.
Perform Greetings, Introductions and Farewells
Certificate in Literacy and Learning, Stage 3, Adult Learning & Literacy, Manitoba Education Training &
Youth. The Entire document is available
in .pdf format at
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/tce/edutrn/adultlearning/publications/stage3-Final.17%20sept.2002.pdf
Reading Text
1.
Summarize a Text
2.
Information Search
3.
Identify Author’s Intended Audience, Author’s Opinion & Purpose
4.
Select & Integrate Relevant Information from Text
5.
Identify Characteristics of a Genre
Document Use
1.
Complete Forms
2.
Organize Materials into a Useable, Efficient System
3.
Consult a Reference System to Find Information
4.
Locate Specific Information Embedded in Tables or Schedules
5.
Interpret & Analyze Information in Documents (graphs, charts,
diagrams, drawings, blueprints, schematics, flowcharts)
Writing
1.
Use Pre-Writing Strategies
2.
Convey your Ideas, Feelings & Experiences in Written Format
3.
Convey Information & Opinions in a Specialized Format
4.
Write in Essay Form
5.
Write a Research Report
Oral Communications
1.
Explain or Describe an Activity
2.
Find, Select and Use Information from Oral Sources to Solve a
Problem or Support a Case
3.
Exchange Information & Opinions in a Group
4.
Report your Analysis of an Advertisement
5.
Present & Support your Opinion on a Topic
Certificate in Literacy and Learning, Stage 4, Employment Focus, Adult Learning & Literacy, Manitoba Education Training & Youth. The Entire document is available in .pdf format at
Computer Literacy:
Using Work Processing
1.
Accessing a Word Processing Package, Opening Files, Saving Data
2.
Keyboarding in Simple Text
3.
Moving Text & Using Spell Check
4.
Simple Layout, Fonts & Columns
Preparation for Employment: Job Applications & Resumes
1.
Job Experiences & Resumes
Building Self-Esteem & Recognizing Skill Strengths
1.
Finding My Personal Strengths & Improving My Weaknesses
2.
Work-Related Strengths
3.
Investigating Job Interests
Goal Setting
1.
Personal Goals
2.
Setting Employment Goals
Budgeting
1.
Working with Tables
2.
Calculating Percent
3.
A Working Budget
4.
Jobs to Fit Your Budget
Time Management
1.
Time Management
Listening Skills
1.
Using the Media to Convey a Message
2.
Taking a Message at Work
3.
Listening to Follow Instructions
Written Communication
1.
Job Applications & Related Vocabulary
2.
(a) Letter Writing – Friendly & Business
(b) Letter Writing – Cover Letters
3.
Resume Writing
4.
Report Writing
5.
Forms & Memos
Expectations in the Workplace
1.
Knowing What is Expected
Cold Calls
1.
Cold Calls
1.
Preparing for the Interview
2.
Interview Questions
3.
Questions to ask the Employer at an Interview
4.
The Interview Follow Up
Job Portfolio
1.
The Job Portfolio
Employment Services Available in Your Area
1.
Where to Look
Centre
for Language Training and Assessment http://www.language.ca/bench.html
A Guide to Assigning Student Benchmarks (A CLBA Project)
- see sections on using writing Benchmark check-lists/ Benchmark checklist criteria
Writing Clearly: An Editing Guide, Second Edition, Janet Lane, Ellen Lange; Heinle & Heinle;,1999
The Multicultural Workshop, A Reading and Writing Program, Book 1; Linda London Blanton & Linda Lee Heinle & Heinle; 1994
Success for all Learners: A Handbook on Differentiating Instruction, a Resource for Kindergarten to Senior 4 Schools, Manitoba Education, Training and Youth, 1996. The handbook is about differentiated instruction which is one of the ways educators establish a supportive learning environment for all students. It describes a wide range of strategies, techniques, and approaches that teachers use to support student learning. The purpose of this handbook is to provide practical help to educators seeking to develop more effective ways for all students to achieve learning outcomes identified for each subject area and grade. The Handbook is not available in electronic format. The handbook can be ordered from the Manitoba Textbook Bureau, Stock #80320, $13.85, http://www.mtbb.mb.ca/catalogue/en/
Chapter 1: The
Reality of Change
Chapter 2:
Planning for Diversity
English as a Second Language: http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/ks4/cur/diversity/esl/index.html
Chapter 3:
Classroom Climate and Culture
Chapter 4:
Different Ways of Learning
Chapter 5:
Flexible Grouping
Chapter 6:
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Chapter 7:
Questioning and Discussion Strategies
Chapter 8:
Student Learning Projects
Chapter 9: The
World as the Classroom
Chapter 10:
Technology and Multimedia
Conversation Inspirations; Nancy Ellen Zelman; Pro Lingua Associates; 2000
The Easy Resume Book: A Transferable Skills Approach, Barbara J. Bowes, 1999
Writer’s Inc. A Student Handbook for Writing and Learning; Sebrank, Meyer, Kemper; Houghton Mifflin; 1996