The Library houses a collection of over 4,000 titles and is the most extensive adult literacy collection in the
province
of Alberta.
Material for students, tutors and those in various programs is available. Our collection includes workbooks, tutor assisted resources, fiction and nonfiction material assessed for various reading levels.
Material is free for all students, tutors, and those utilizing our programs. Please call to make an appointment if you would like to visit our Centre.
Library hours are:
Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Free Downloads
Workplace Family Literacy
Family Literacy Tip Sheets
Literacy Begins at Home Brochure (pdf)
Family Literacy Programs in Alberta 2010 (pdf)
Family Literacy Program Update Form (pdf)
Radical Reader Maze Game (pdf)
National Literacy Trust - Talk to Your Baby and other resources for parents and caregivers
Literacy Resources Available
prices do not include shipping and handling
To order any of these resources please download an order form and mail it to the Centre for Family Literacy.
Growing Into Literacy -- Growth Chart
Developed by the Centre for Family Literacy
The growth chart summarizes the literacy milestones that children go through.
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Foundations in Family Literacy (2009)
Developed by the Centre for Family Literacy in collaboration with experts in their field from across Canada
A systematic and comprehensive approach to professional development in family literacy for all levels of leadership, from executive directors and board members, to frontline supervisors and facilitators. Together, these six books reflect the complex range of knowledge and skills required by those who work with families for whom literacy may be a challenge.
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Complete set (6 books)
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$99.00 |
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Literacy Tutor's Guide
Developed by the Centre for Family Literacy
This definitive guide to adult literacy tutoring captures the skills and strategies necessary to empower tutors for success.
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Class set of 20
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$100.00 |
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Linking 1-2-3 and A-B-C: All About Numeracy and Literacy (2007)
Developed by the Centre for Family Literacy with Beverley Kula
Adults and children will both benefit from the addition of numeracy activities to family literacy programs. This manual provides information and support for early numeracy development to parents, and to the caregivers and early education specialists who support them in this role.
Literacy Happens: A Resource Manual for Community Literacy Awareness Training (2002)
by Ruth Hayden, Ph.D. and Maureen Sanders, M.Ed.
Provides the background information needed to present literacy awareness workshops to a range of audiences, and includes information on emergent literacy, family literacy and adult literacy. However the manual focuses on workshop delivery and contains prototype workshops with overheads and handouts.
Pathways Sourcebook (2002)
Researched by Ann Goldblatt and Jan McBean
A guide for family literacy coordinators and facilitators to attract parents into community programs.
Testing the Balance (1996)
by Maureen Sanders, Susan Devins, Marg Reine and Grace Wiebe
An excellent resource to aid in the management of volunteer tutor programs.
Meeting Challenges (1991)
by Maureen Sanders
A useful resource with case studies and teaching ideas for programs that work with adults with developmental disabilities.
Family Literacy: Information CD
Developed by the Centre for Family Literacy
Contains Family Literacy Tip Sheets (black & white and colour versions), Literacy Begins at Home brochure and Family Literacy Growing and Learning Together video. (The Tip Sheets and brochure are available for download above but the CD may be useful for those with dial-up internet.)
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To order any of these resources please download an order form and mail it to the Centre for Family Literacy.
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