Upcoming Events

28 September to 18 October, 2000. Regional Consultation Sessions on the Adult Learning Centre model, mandate and funding formula. To submit a written brief, address Pat Rowantree, Assistant Deputy Minister, Manitoba Education and Training 405-800 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg. R3G 0N4 or fax 204-948-4740.

19 October, 2000. Adult Secondary Education Council Conference, International Inn, Winnipeg. (See page 15.)

18- 21 October, 2000. Coming Together: Sharing our Research, Practice and Indigenous Knowledge. Winnipeg. Speakers from across North America will address the following themes: Strengthening Aboriginal languages and identities through education; Elders as Educators/Culture-based curriculum and teaching practices; Strengthening the relationships between schools and the community. Please go to http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/metks4/abedu/ned/sharing.html for more information and/or to register on line.

20 October, 2000. Small Area Group provincial conferences for public school teachers at various venues. See www.mbteach.org to register.

2-4 November, 2000. World Wide Web of Literacy provincial conference of the LCA and Alberta Association of Adult Literacy, Radisson Hotel, Calgary Airport. $210. Call Nancy Steele 403-667-2287 to register.

7 November, 2000. ALCE Family Literacy Training Event, Shilo. Call Judy Baker at 945-1842

16-17 November, 2000, Visioning Literacy Needs 2000+ in Manitoba provincial consultation with 60 selected literacy leaders and the NLS and ALCE, Norwood Hotel.

18 November, 2000. Literacy Partners of Manitoba Annual General Meeting, election of Board of Directors and Sharing Circles (see insert), Norwood Hotel, Winnipeg. 947-5757.

20 November, 2000. Excellence in Employability: Preparing Students for the Journey of Livelihood. Presented by Denise Bissonette, hosted by River East School Division and the Counsellors’ Association of River East at the Blue and Gold Room, Winnipeg Stadium. For more information, contact Wendy Henriksen (204) 667-1103, or henrikse@minet.gov.mb.ca

6-7 December.2000. Bookmates Family Literacy Centre will be offering a Bookmates Rock & Read Certification Training at St. John’s Library. Cost $60. Call Colleen at 582-1804 for registration information.

10-11 January, 2001. Bookmates will be hosting a Parent-Child Mother Goose Certification Training. Cost $65. Call Colleen for more information.

27 January, 2000. National Family Literacy Day. Call Susanne Magyar-Chapiel for assistance and ideas to promote this event in your community library: 947-5757

14-15 February, 2001. Bookmates Family Literacy Centre will be offering a Bookmates Rock & Read Certification Training at St. John’s Library. Cost $60. Call Colleen at 582-1804 for registration information.

Write On! Is a publication of Literacy Partners of Manitoba circulated to members, funders, sponsors, and the public upon request. The goal is to encourage and support learners, tutors, instructors and programs in Manitoba by building and sustaining ongoing conversation and exchange of ideas and information among members, the literacy community and the public at large.

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