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In the latest episode of What’s Literacy?, we have a new podcast host taking the mic! Dan Laxer is a writer with several years' experience in broadcast media and print journalism. He currently covers the west end for The Suburban, and teaches media and podcasting to elementary school students.
Dan interviews Elizabeth Robinson from ABC Life Literacy Canada to discuss financial literacy and their Money Matters program. What is financial literacy? What does it mean to be financially literate? Why do we have a hard time talking openly about finances? Dan and Elizabeth delve into these questions and more.
ABC Life Literacy Canada - Money Matters program: https://abcmoneymatters.ca/
More on Literacy Quebec:
Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.
What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our host, Dan Laxer, explores community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.
Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec
Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney
Today's episode is dedicated to International Literacy Day, which is observed annually on September 8th around the world. This day serves as a reminder for policymakers, practitioners, and the public about the crucial significance of literacy in building a more just, peaceful, and sustainable society. In this episode, Wendy Seys, president of LQ’s board and Executive Director of Yamaska Literacy Council, leads an enlightening conversation with Canadian literacy expert Brigid Hayes. They discuss her work in the literacy field, the importance of literacy in various aspects of our lives, myths about individuals with low literacy, and much more.
Check out Brigid’s blog, "As I was saying…" here: https://brigidhayes.wordpress.com/about-brigid-hayes/
More on Literacy Quebec:
Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.
What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Stay tuned as our host Jessica Leahy from Literacy Quebec explores community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.
Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec
Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney
Welcome to Episode 1 of season 12! Today’s episode is in honour of Adult Learners’ Week, which takes place every year during the first week of April. Adult Learners' Week recognizes the perseverance and achievements of adult learners who may be returning to school or learning a new skill, while juggling other commitments. To celebrate, Jessica speaks with three people from The Learning Exchange, a not-for-profit literacy organization in Laval that provides free tutoring services and programs to adult learners. Enza Ciampanelli, the Community Manager, and Mie and Malena, two of the organization’s volunteer tutors, share their experiences working with adult learners.
You can check out the services and resources The Learning Exchange provides here: https://tleliteracy.com/
More on Literacy Quebec:
Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.
What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our host Jessica Leahy from Literacy Quebec explores community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.
Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec
Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney
Greg Birkett is an Ontario-based educational consultant, award-winning educator, author, playwright and slam poet. He is the co-presenter and co-developer of See Us, Learn Us: Teaching the Black Canadian Experience, a nationwide webinar for educators and education stakeholders in partnership with Nelson Education. He has appeared on City TV News and Breakfast Television to discuss issues pertaining to anti-Black racism, its impact on the educational system and how to address these challenges.
Greg’s slam poetry account: @gregb_writes
CBC Documentary, Black Life: Untold Stories: https://gem.cbc.ca/black-life-untold-stories?cmp=DM_DOCS_FEED_GEMCARD_black-life
Natasha Henry-Dixon’s website, Teaching African Canadian History: https://teachingafricancanadianhistory.weebly.com/
Afua Cooper’s website: https://afuacooper.com/
Books by Barrington Walker: https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/3023917.Barrington_Walker
Eleanor Collins, the first Black Canadian woman to host a national television series: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/eleanor-collins-emc
More on Literacy Quebec:
Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181
Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know.
What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our host Jessica Leahy from Literacy Quebec explores community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests.
Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at [email protected], call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec
Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney
Kristin Dmytriw is the Director of Programs and Training at Centre for Family Literacy in Edmonton, Alberta, where she facilitates and adapts programs to meet the needs of families, and helps build capacity in communities by offering training and resources. In this episode, Laura speaks with Kristin to learn more about what the Centre for Family Literacy does and the programs they offer, how families can practice their literacy skills together, the benefits of doing so, and so much more!
Centre for Family Literacy resources: https://famlit.ca/resources/
Preschoolers and Technology TED Talk by Marli Hoffman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fThJS7chYLc