First Nations Literacy Theme Units-An Instructor's Guide was produced by the Association of Aboriginal Post Secondary Institutes, the Education Resource Centre, the Prince George Native Friendship Center, and the Open Learning Agency. The guide is intended for instructors of First Nations students. To order, contact Maureen Malcolm. Fax (604) 431-3388

If you and your class are on the Metis Trail, here are TWO resources you will find educational and entertaining!

Metis Summer: Experience the joy and celebration of a Metis Summer and learn aspects of Metis history with this Video Tape Resource. See a traditional Metis Wedding, Voyageurs, Bannock making, Sash Dancing and much more. Produced by Lorraine Freeman and Doreen Breland-Fines. Cost: $19.95 plus pst and shipping.

A Metis Suite: Explore Metis history and culture through traditional Metis music. A Metis Suite includes a Video Cassette, Audio Cassette and Teachers Resource Guide. Written and Produced by Dr. Lynn Whidden of Brandon University. The set features Ray St. Germain, Narration, Derek Morphy, Conductor and Ron Halldorson, Music Director. Cost: $19,95 plus pst and shipping. For more information please call The Metis Resource Centre at 956-7767 of Fax: 956-7765.


The Illiterate Within Me by Bart Chretien from B.C. This is a stirring story about the successes and failures in the life of a person who struggled with the invisible chains of low literacy for 25 years. Follow Bart's journey through family and work struggles. For Stage 3+ learners or for practitioners. Available for $15,95 plus shipping and handling from Bart Chretien Enterprises, P.O.Box 29505 Maple Ridge, BC V2X 2VO or call (604) 805- 1338. NOTE: $1.00 from the sale of every book ordered by Manitobans will be donated back to Literacy Partners of Manitoba. image


NEW ARRIVALS IN THE LIBRARY, LITERACY PARTNERS OF MANITOBA

The Resource centre has several new items catalogued and ready to borrow. Besides the 6 listed below, we have new GED and pre-GED materials. Resource materials may be requested by members by phone (947-5757) or fax (944-9918) and will be shipped/mailed to you ASAP. The Borrowing period is 2 months. Just a sample of our new specialized resources:

  1. BRINGING LITERACY WITHIN REACH: IDENTIFYING ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES--Ottawa: Learning Disabilities Associations of Canada c1991

  2. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR ADULTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES: TUTOR'S HANDBOOK.--Yorkton, SK: Parkland Regional College, 1991

  3. LEARNING DIFFERENTLY: STUDENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES: A resource book for adult basic education instructions.--ST. John's, NF: Educational Planning and Design Association, c1993

  4. STARTING OVER: A LITERACY PROGRAM: A combined teaching manual and student textbook for reading and writing, spelling, vocabulary, and handwriting. --Cambridge, MA; Toronto: Educators Pub. Service, c 1990.

  5. TAKING THE MYSTIQUE OUT OF LEARNING DISABILITIES: A practical guide for literacy tutors. --St. John, NB Laubach Literacy of Canada, c1989

  6. WORD WORK:A guide for teaching word attack skills to language-disabled adolescents. --Cambridge, MA: Educators Pub. Service, c1984

"Every man who rises above the common level has received two educations: the first from his teachers, the second, more personal and important, from himself."
-Edward Gibbon, English Historian


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