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“ Enhancing Pathways” Where language and literacy meet

“ Enhancing Pathways” Where language and literacy meet. Language and Literacy Roundtable Monday, October 17, 2011 London, Ontario. Welcome. Anne Marie Curtin, Project Coordinator Literacy Link South Central Jen Kirkham, Facilitator You!. Goals for today. Eat lunch

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“ Enhancing Pathways” Where language and literacy meet

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  1. “Enhancing Pathways” Where language and literacy meet Language and Literacy Roundtable Monday, October 17, 2011London, Ontario

  2. Welcome Anne Marie Curtin, Project Coordinator Literacy Link South Central Jen Kirkham, Facilitator You!

  3. Goals for today • Eat lunch • Meet others in the ESL, LINC and LBS community • Learn about the Enhancing Pathways project • Increase knowledge about ESL, LINC and LBS systems • Discuss learner referrals to enhance their pathways and to find solutions for “grey area” clients

  4. About the “Enhancing Pathways” project • First phase done in Waterloo and Peel regions of Ontario • London area is part of phase 2 • We are one of 5 pilot sites across Ontario • London’s project is working with a LM LIP Education Subcommittee • Funder: MTCU (with the support of MCI and Med) • Funded until March 2012

  5. Project Goals • Increased understanding among the agencies of the three systems – Literacy Basic Skill (LBS), English as a Second Language (ESL), Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) • Enhanced knowledge of transition points and efficient pathways for learner • Identification of gaps and needs within the current continuum (Increased knowledge among various EO partners/sectors of the coordination among LBS, ESL and LINC programs)

  6. Determining the need • One in five Canadians was born elsewhere and then immigrated to Canada (Stats Canada, 2006) • Immigrants comprise 22% of total population (2006 Census) • 17% of London students did not pass the grade 10 OSSLT (2006) • 80% TVDSB students graduated within five years of starting Grade 9 (2010)

  7. (More from Statistics Canada) In Canada, 19% of adults are found in Level 1 Prose and 21.3% in Ontario (includes immigrants) Level 3 is considered the level required to fully participate in society Prose literacyThe knowledge and skills needed to understand and use information from texts including editorials, news stories, brochures and instruction manuals. (Gov of Canada Website)

  8. Prose literacyThe knowledge and skills needed to understand and use information from texts including editorials, news stories, brochures and instruction manuals.

  9. Learning programs for adults ESL LINC LBS

  10. Seeing through the fog… Ice breaker

  11. Getting to Know You ESL, LINC, and LBS

  12. ESL definition • ESL (Englishas a Second Language) focuses on English language acquisition/learning for those whose mother tongue is not English • ESL Literacy focuses on English language acquisition/learning AND the learning to read and write (An ESL Literacy learner is having to 1. learn to learn while 2. learning the language and 3. learning to read and write.)

  13. ESL Eligibility To be eligible, you must be someone • whose first language is neither English nor French, and • who is 18 years old, or an early school leaver, or has completed his/her high school diploma and is not a day school pupil enrolled in any publicly supported day school in Ontario; and is • A Canadian citizen or • A permanent resident or • A Convention refugee or • A refugee claimant or • An approved provincial nominee or • A temporary foreign worker approved un the Canadian Experience Class or • A foreign domestic worker admitted under the Live-In Caregiver Program Funded by Ministry Citizenship and Immigration (MCI)

  14. LINC Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada is open to adults who are: • Permanent residents of Canada including persons determined to be convention refugees • Protected persons • Persons whose applications for permanent resident status are being processed • 18+ years • Persons who are not Canadian citizens Funded by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC)

  15. ESL vs. LINC Admission into a LINC program is based solely on whether or not the adult has Canadian citizenship. If they are a Canadian citizen and are a Second Language Learner, then they must be admitted to an ESL class.

  16. Newcomer Goal Path

  17. What is Literacy? Literacy is the ability to identify, understand, interpret, create, communicate, compute, problem solve and use printed, written and numerical materials associated with varying contexts. Literacy involves a continuum of learning that enables individuals to achieve their goals, to develop their knowledge and potential, and to participate fully in their community and wider society." (UNESCO)

  18. LBS Literacy and Basic Skills is open to adults who are • Without literacy skills necessary to find and keep a job or meet every day needs • At least 19 years of age or older (out of school) • Able to show progress LBS is funded by Ministry of Training, Colleges, and Universities (MTCU) and a partner in Employment Ontario.

  19. LBS is changing in Ontario Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum • Developing a framework for the five learner pathways • Move from using 5 LBS levels to using 3 levels of Essential Skills (Essential Skills language is used nationally)

  20. Ontario Literacy and Basic Skills Goal Paths Independence Secondary Credit Post Secondary Employment Apprenticeship

  21. Moving closer together Canadian Language Benchmarks (LINC and ESL) Describe the second language proficiency of people and their ability to communicate effectively in the workplace and community. They describe language proficiency in the areas of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Essential Skills (Literacy) Are enabling skills, for example, reading and oral communication skills, which help people participate fully in the workplace and community. Each of the 9 Essential Skills has a scale to describe levels of task complexity. Essential Skills Profiles describe how specific skills are used in a given occupation.

  22. Did you know…? FYI “The Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks’ Essential Skills projects will bridge the two national skills standards by developing a comparative framework, and providing tools and resources to support their use in the language training community and the labour market.” Langauge.ca

  23. Essential Skills & CLBOral Communication (speaking, listening) Essential Skills CLB SPEAKING CLB LISTENING Level 1 CLB 5 & 6 CLB 5, 6 & 7 Level 2 CLB 6, 7 & 8 CLB 7 & 8 Level 3 CLB 9 & 10 CLB 9 & 10 Level 4 CLB 11 & 12 CLB 11 & 12

  24. Reading Text Essential Skills Canadian Language Benchmarks Level 1 CLB 3, 4 & 5 Level 2 CLB 6 Level 3 CLB 7, 8 & 9 Level 4 CLB 10 Level 5 CLB 11 & 12

  25. Writing Essential Skills Canadian Language Benchmarks Level 1 CLB 4 & 5 Level 2 CLB 6 & 7 Level 3 CLB 8 Level 4 CLB 9 Level 5 CLB 10, 11, & 12

  26. Document Use Essential Skills Canadian Language Benchmarks Level 1 CLB 3, 4 & 5 Level 2 CLB 5 & 6 Level 3 CLB 7 & 8 Level 4 CLB 9 & 10 Level 5 CLB 11 & 12

  27. Alert : Work Ahead Let’s take a break…

  28. Case ScenariosWhere would you refer this person?

  29. Working TogetherNext steps • Tools • Newsletters • February 2012 - 2nd roundtable event • Evaluation

  30. Let’s continue the conversation.Contact us! Anne Marie Curtin Enhancing Pathways Project Coordinator c/o Literacy Link South Central 519-681-7307 amcurtin@bellnet.ca

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