Using The Westcoast Reader as a Digital Resource
Did you know that The Westcoast Reader is now available as a digital newspaper? This format is great for tutors and other practitioners working remotely. Earlier this year Felisha Chuter …
Read All About Lit
Find resources and research relevant to the literacy community in our Read All About Lit blog.
Health Literacy Resources – Made in BC
October is Health Literacy Month! Adult literacy students want to learn something that is relevant to them. Health is both an interesting and practical topic for most students. Locally produced …
Plain Language Tips
Today is International Plain Language Day! In plain language writing, the words, layout, and design are so clear that your audience can find what they need, understand what they find, …
Why does literacy matter to you?
Literacy matters more than ever! We chose this theme for Literacy Month 2020 to acknowledge the importance of literacy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Literacy facilitates our access to and understanding …
Cyber Security
Digital literacy involves more than knowing how to use a digital device. It also includes learning how to keep devices and your personal information safe. October is Cyber Security Awareness …
Every Child Matters: Reconciliation through Education
Today is Orange Shirt Day, a day to commemorate the residential school experience, to witness and honour the healing journey of the survivors and their families, and to commit to …
Camera on? Camera off?
Do your students keep their cameras on during online classes? There are benefits to having cameras on, but there are good reasons to adopt a camera optional policy. To learn …
Essential Skills Day
Today is the 10th anniversary of Essential Skills Day! It’s a day to raise awareness of the nine key skills that are important for work and daily life. These skills, …
Raise-a-Reader Week
It’s Raise-a-Reader Week! The Raise-a-Reader campaign was created by the Vancouver Sun in 1997 to support literacy work by helping to increase awareness and raise money for family literacy programs …
New! Come Read with Me videos
Today is the start of Raise-a-Reader Week! This fund-raising campaign supports family literacy. What a fitting time to introduce the newly released Come Read with Me videos. This series of …