| Title | Content | Tags | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westcoast Reader |
The Westcoast Reader is a newspaper and online resource for adult learners. Its purpose is to help you develop reading and language skills through articles about living in British Columbia and Canada. It also serves as an introduction to Canadian daily newspapers. The newspapers are available by subscription only, but some articles are available to use freely. Articles include comprehension questions and the option of audio at a normal reading pace and a slower reading pace. The Best of the Reader is a compilation of past newspapers of the Westcoast reader that include stories, recipes, and puzzles. Back issues are from 1982-2009. Resource Links Westcoast Reader | english language learning, newcomer, reading | 2021-05-20 18:44:32 |
| Upskill for Work |
This is a series of workbooks that focus on “soft skills” including motivation, accountability, attitude, time management, and adaptability. There are also additional activities and worksheets for many of the workbooks. The activities are listed below the workbooks on ABC Life Literacy website. These resources are appropriate for those who read at an elementary level and above. Resource Links Workbooks – main page ABC Life Literacy | communication, employability, employment, essential skills, interpersonal skills, job skills | 2021-05-20 18:44:01 |
| Numeracy – The Basics |
These resources on this website are available as downloadable PDF workbooks, or in an app that can be downloaded on Android and iPhone. Materials include order of operations, fractions, percentages, decimals, and geometry. There is also a self-assessment available to better understand your math/numeracy level. The site also includes a video series that focuses on math and numeracy. Videos include explanation and concept videos, as well as practice videos, which allow you to work on the math problems before an explanation is shown. Topics include imperial and metric conversions, order of operations, decimals, and percentages. Resource Links Math Assessment – see your math knowledge Workplace Education Manitoba | assessment, math, numeracy | 2021-05-20 18:33:57 |
| Microsoft Office, Google, and Using the Internet |
This website offers plain language tutorials on a wide variety of topics, including, Microsoft Office: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Access Google: Gmail, Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, and more. Using the Internet: Browsers (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge), internet basics and tips, searching the internet, how to use information correctly. Although this resource is written in plain language and targeted toward those with lower reading levels, it is beneficial to all job seekers. Resource Links GCF Learn Free | computer skills, digital literacy, digital skills, essential skills, technology | 2021-05-20 18:23:14 |
| Math – Beginner to College |
These resources focus on math and English language arts. These engaging videos use animation and graphics to explain math skills and concepts from early math (pre-kindergarten) to college level. These are instructive videos that use animation and graphics to explain concepts. This resource was created for an American audience, but the information is applicable to clients in Canada. This resource is appropriate for people who read at an elementary level. Resource Links Khan Academy | math, numeracy, youth | 2021-05-20 18:22:36 |
| Skills: Math |
This website has free videos and downloadable worksheets to help you improve your calculation and math skills, from basic numbers, to complex graphs and measurements. This resource was created for a UK audience, but the information is applicable to people in Canada. It is appropriate for people who read at an elementary level. Resource Links Math – main page Skillswise | document use, essential skills, math, numeracy, trades | 2020-11-20 23:57:18 |
| Skills: English and Math |
This website has free videos and downloadable worksheets to help you improve your reading, spelling, grammar, listening, and speaking skills. There are a variety of activities and exercises to support you in your learning and skill building. This resource was created for a UK audience, but the information is applicable to people in Canada. It is appropriate for people who read at an elementary level. Resource Links English – main page Skillswise | communication, english language learning, newcomer, reading, vocabulary, writing | 2020-11-20 23:48:35 |
| NWT Literacy Resource |
Skill building activities and readings for adults and youth who want to improve their skills in areas such as careers, English, essential skills, everyday math, and vocabulary. There are three sections on topics related to the North: Northern Biographies, Northern Edge Study Guides, and Northern Writes. Each section has a drop-down menu that offers several resources on a particular topic. These resources can be accessed online, and are appropriate for those with beginner to advanced reading levels. Resource Links NWT Literacy Council for Youth and Adult Literacy | career planning, employment, english language arts, essential skills, first nations, indigenous, inuit, math, metis, numeracy, reading, youth | 2020-11-20 23:47:20 |
| Money Matters |
Banking and Saving in Canada: You will learn about banking in Canada and explore different saving opportunities and services that make sense for you. These online resources are designed for anyone to use with specific sections for Indigenous Peoples and people who have diverse abilities. ABC Life Literacy partnered with TD Bank to develop and deliver these courses and workbooks. You need to sign up for the courses, but there is no cost and the workbooks are also free. This resource is designed for people with beginning reading levels and above. Resource Links ABC Life Literacy | english language learning, financial literacy, literacy, math, numeracy | 2020-11-20 23:43:06 |
| Math Drills |
Free Math Worksheets includes over 57,000 free math worksheets to help you learn math and develop your skills. The PDF math worksheets are available in a broad range of topics, including, number sense, arithmetic, pre-algebra, geometry, measurement, money concepts, and much more. The worksheets are designed for people who read at an elementary level. Resource Links Free Math Worksheets | math, numeracy | 2020-11-20 23:40:07 |
| Math and English Language Arts |
These resources focus on English language arts and vocabulary. These engaging videos use animation and graphics to explain language skills from grade two to grade nine. These are instructive videos that use animation and graphics to explain concepts. This resource was created for an American audience, but the information is applicable to clients in Canada. This resource is appropriate for people who read at an elementary level. Resource Links English language arts – main page Khan Academy | english language arts, english language learning, reading, vocabulary, writing, youth | 2020-11-20 23:38:46 |
| Library for Adult Learners |
The Centre for the Study of Adult Literacy has created a library for adult learners that has many interesting and topical stories for adults. There are a wide variety of topics, such as work, health, food, money, children, families, fiction, history, and science. Each category has stories in three levels of difficulty: easier, medium, and hard. You can read the story three times and then answer questions about the reading to test your understanding. Resource Links The Centre for the Study of Adult Literacy | employability, employment, english language learning, looking for work, reading | 2020-11-20 23:35:43 |
| Learner’s Math |
GCF Learn Free offers a variety of math resources and materials to develop skills in areas such as; fractions, decimals and percentages. Interactive lessons will build skills and knowledge that you can test with interactive assessments. There are also videos to explain concepts with graphics and narration. This resource is for those who have an elementary reading level and above. Resource Links Math – main page Good at math – game GCF Learn free | math, numeracy | 2020-11-20 23:32:22 |
| Learner’s Links |
Literacy Nova Scotia has created a helpful resource page with a variety of digital learning resources called Learners’ Links. Topics include math, reading, and writing, all targeted toward adult learners. Topics are of interest to adult learners with relevant information and topics. There is also a section for information about starting a business and financial literacy. This resource is for those who can read at an elementary level and above. Resource Links Literacy Nova Scotia | adult learning, financial literacy, language learning, math, numeracy, reading, upskilling, vocabulary | 2020-11-20 23:21:11 |
| Interactive Reading Practice |
In Interactive Reading Practice, you will explore reading texts based on articles from National Geographic Magazine. The reading texts are followed by interactive reading comprehension activities, a recording of the text to listen to online, grammar and vocabulary practice worksheets based on the text, and links to National Geographic images and videos to learn more about each topic. Reading practice activities are available in Beginner/Elementary, Resource Links National Geographic | language learning, reading | 2020-11-20 23:19:59 |
| English and Math |
Open Learn offers a variety of free courses for learning English that include topics, such as language at work, business English, grammar, and critical reading. The resources range in difficulty and have three levels: level 1 (introductory), level 2 (intermediate), and level 3 (advanced). Open Learn also offers free courses and resources for math. These address areas including everyday math, using a scientific calculator, working with diagrams, graphs, and tables, and many more. These courses also range from level 1 to level 3. Resource Links Open Learn | english language arts, english language learning, math, reading | 2020-11-06 23:17:21 |
| Computers and Technology |
This website was created to help people who are new to using computers. There are tutorials and information about using computers, including computer basics, typing, using the mouse, privacy, sharing photos, and more. This resource is appropriate for those who have an elementary reading level or higher. Resource Links Computers and Technology main page Computer basics – parts of a computer, buttons and ports, getting started with a computer Basic computer skills – file extensions, downloading, software Tech savvy tips and tricks – screen shots, zip files, privacy GCF Learn Free | computer skills, digital literacy, digital skills, technology | 2020-11-06 23:08:44 |
