Centre for Literacy of Quebec - Summer Institute 2006: Accountability and Public Trust: Restoring the Balance

After 3:00 p.m. daily: Optional discussions, networking and research opportunities. Daily schedule finalized two weeks before the Institute

Fee:
Includes materials, continental breakfasts, lunches and refreshments.

Early-bird registration (until May 1, 2006) . .$495
After May 1, 2006 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$540

Arrangements have been made at the Hotel du Fort within easy access of The Centre and close to downtown shopping and attractions. The hotel is offering a special rate of $137/single or double occupancy. They will hold the block of rooms until May 27, 2006. After that, reservations will be based on availability. They will extend the rate over the July 1st holiday for anyone booking before May 27. The Montreal International Jazzfest begins at the end of June.

Hotel du Fort
1390 rue du Fort
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3H 2T2
Tel.: (514) 938-8333 or 1-800-565-6333
Fax: (514) 938-2078
E-mail: reserve@hoteldufort.com

Literacy for the 21st century: A definition
Literacy involves a complex set of abilities to understand and use the dominant symbol systems of a culture for personal and community development. The need and demand for these abilities vary in different societies. In a technological society, the concept is expanding to include the media and electronic text in addition to alphabets and numbers. Individuals must be given life-long learning opportunities to move along a continuum that includes reading, writing, and the critical understanding and decision-making abilities they need in their communities.
Source: The Centre for Literacy

The Centre for Literacy is a non-profit resource, training and research centre. It is committed to bridging theory and practice to build capacity in adult basic skills wherever learning happens and to inform policy at all levels. It aims to increase public understanding of the changing definition of literacy in a complex society, and serves as a Learning Forum where practitioners, researchers and policy-makers can meet and exchange as peers.

The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education’s (OISE) Festival of Literacies aims to explore the many literacies used in today’s world, and to make the Festival a meeting ground for diverse literacy communities. They facilitate literacy research workshops and provide a forum for both adult learners and practitioners to pose questions and hopes for future adult learning programs throughout Canada.

The Movement for Canadian Literacy (MCL) is a national non-profit organization that represents literacy coalitions, organizations, and individuals from every province and territory. Their mission is to be a national voice for literacy for every Canadian through networking, research, government liaison, learner development, communication, collaboration and building capacity among the people and organizations involved with adult literacy education.