Networks' Datebook

Your Literacy Events Calendar

...With an International Focus:

MARCH 12-15
1996 World Conference on Literacy "Improving Literacy, Changing Lives: Innovations and Interconnections for Development"
Philadelphia, PA

Org:
International Literacy Institute, UNESCO, University of Pennsylvania

Experts in the field address a host of issues related to the improvement of global literacy efforts amid dramatic political, economic, and cultural change, and explore innovations and interconnections in literacy for development.

Contact:
World Conference on Literacy
International Literacy Institute
University of Pennsylvania
3910 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-3111
Tel: (215) 898-2100
Fax: (215) 898-9804
E-mail: ILI.conf96@literacy.upenn.edu

APRIL 13 - 16
3rd International Partnership Conference "Business and Education Working Together"
Toronto, ON

Org.:
Conference Board of Canada

Contact:
Michael Bloom
Tel: (613) 526-3280 / 1-800-267-0666
Fax: (613) 526-4857

APRIL 18, 19, 20
International Symposium on Teaching & Learning: Changing with the Times
The Lodge in Kanansaki, AB

Org:
College Reading & Learning Association

Contact:
Voice mail: (403) 240-5934
Fax: (403) 204-6698

APRIL 29 - 30,
Workplace Learning Conference: The Strategic Advantage
Milwaukee, WI

Org:
Center on Education and Work, University of Wisconsin (Coordinating Organization)

Various experts from the U.S., Canada and Mexico will be offering their advice in a variety of formats. Pre-Conference Sessions: April 28, 1996.

Contact:
U.S. and Canada: 1-800-446-0399
or
Workplace Learning Conference
Center on Education and Work
University of Wisconsin, Madison
964 Educational Services Building,
1025 West Johnson Street,
Madison, WI, 53706-1796

MAY 16-18
National Conference of The Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE)
Pittsburgh, PA

Contact:
Rana Taylor
Goodwill Industries of Pittsburgh
2600 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, 15203
Tel: (412) 481-4836
or
Susan Gove
Tel: (412) 531-8715

JUNE 26 - 28
Literacy, Learning and Technology Summer Institute 1996" "Current Thinking, New Directions"
Montreal, PQ

Org.:
The Centre for Literacy of Quebec in cooperation with Georgia Institute of Technology

Topics include teacher training, teacher support; technology for basic skills in the workplace; and technology for disabilities - physical and learning. Participants and presenters from Canada, the United States and the U.K.

Contact:
Peggy Killeen
The Centre for Literacy
3040 Sherbrooke Street West Montreal, PQ H3Z 1A4
Tel: (514) 931-8731, ext.1415
Fax: (514) 931-5181
E-mail: literacyccntr@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

...With a National or Provincial Focus:

MARCH 7, (7:30-9:00 pm)
Workshop - Women, Literacy and Social Change
Montreal, PQ

Org.:
The Centre for Literacy of Quebec and Dawson College (in collaboration with Canadian Congress for Learning Opportunities for Women (CCLOW) celebrating International Women's Day)

Contact:
Peg Killeen
The Centre for Literacy of Quebec
Tel: (514) 931-8731, ext. 1415
Fax: (514) 931-5181
E-mail: literacycntr@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

MARCH 27-29,
LCA Annual Conference
Edmonton, AB

Org.:
Literacy Coordinators of Alberta

APRIL 21-24
Strategies for Success in a New Economy: Technology, Training and Tradition

Org.:
Alberta Association for Continuing Education

MAY 1996
Atlantic Regional Conference Prince Edward Island

Org.:
Laubach Literacy of Canada/ Alphabetisation Laubach du Canada

Contact:
Laubach Literacy of Canada
70 Crown Street, Suite 225 (Head Office)
Saint John, NB E2L 2X6
Tel: (506) 634-1980
Fax: (506) 634-0944

MAY 1-4
Conference: The Challenge of Change
Vancouver, BC

Org.:
Adult Basic Education Association of B.C. (ABEABC)

Focus of the conference will be on tools instructors need to succeed in the classroom, and the tools learners need to succeed in the world.

Contact: :
Vicki Renner
Coordinator of Community Economic Development Program
Columbia Square Adult Learning Centre
Columbia Street,
New Westminster, BC, V3M 1C4
Fax: (604) 527-8169

MAY 3, 4, & 5,
Western Development Conference: "Creating Connections for the Future"

Org.:
Laubach Literacy of Canada

Conference theme: "Promoting and Developing the Laubach Vision and Mission in Western Canada."

Contact:
Jan Seedhouse
Literacy Coordinator
BC Interior
Tel: (604) 374-5240
Fax: (604) 828-0636
or Karen Power
Literacy Coordinator
BC Mainland andVancouver Island
Tel: (604) 522-7818
Fax: (604) 522-7505

MAY 10-11
Connections '96

Org.:
The Standing Committee on Educational Technology (SCOET) supported by B.C. Minister of Skills, Training and Labour Connections '96 will provide B.C. educators with an opportunity to explore how educational technology can be successfully linked with the teaching and learning process.
Proposals are requested on conference themes such as: new models for teaching and learning; video conferencing; Internet; World Wide Web; multimedia; use of computers in education; distance education; and instructional support.

Contact:
Amanda Harby
Conference Coordinator,m Connections '96
Standing Committee on Educational Technology
5th Floor, 1483 Douglas Street,
Victoria, BC, V8W 3K4
Tel: (604) 356-7662
Fax: (604) 387-9142
E-mail: harby@camosun.bc.ca

MAY 17
"Librarians Can Make a Difference: Literacy and the Library"
Montreal, PQ

Org.:
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
A workshop focusing on literacy in general and its impact specifically on libraries. Literacy concepts explored as well as the experience of Fraser Hickson Public Library (Montreal) in developing collections and services for literacy.

Contact:
Dorothy Carruthers
Graduate School of Library and Information Studies
McGill University 3459 McTavish Street, Rm MS57F
Montreal, PQ H3A 1Y1
Tel: (514) 398-6387
Fax: (514) 398-7193
E-mail: dorothy@gslis.lan.mcgill.ca

JUNE 6,7,& 8
Wild Rose Foundation Provincial Volunteer Conference: "Vitalize '96"
Edmonton, AB

Contact:
Phone toll-free in Alberta on Rite Line: 422-9305
Fax: (403) 427-4155
1996 Umbrella Conference:
Saskatchewan Association for Lifelong Learning (SALL)
(Date/TBA)
SALL invites the province's learning organizations to participate in a jointly planned and sponsored conference.
Contact:
Susan Anholt
Tel: (306) 252-2769