News from the Net

Computer-Based Literacy Project Report
Website: www.oclf.on.ca/eHOME.HTML

Learning Disabilities Online
Website: http://www.ldonline.org

SARAW: Speech Assisted Reading and Writing: Teacher/Tutor Manual - (with video)
Website: www.neilsquire.ca

Invest Learning Canadian Video
Website: phope@investlearning.com

Post Secondary Institutions Web Sites

School Net
http://schoolnet2.carleton.ca/

University of Winnipeg
http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/

University of Manitoba
http://www.umanitoba.ca/

Brandon University
http://www.brandonu.ca/

Keewatin Community College
http://www.keewatincc.mb.ca/

Memberships - What a Deal!

Your annual membership in Literacy Partners of Manitoba just covers the cost of printing and mailing the newsletter to you, if you renew at the $20 rate. Our membership year runs from January to December. If you have a renewal note on your mailing label, this will be your last newsletter for 1998 unless we receive the membership from and payment by the next issue. Early birds who attended the November conference or paid fees in November or December will be carried forward to 1998. We need your renewed membership today! Let's show the "outside" community and our stakeholders that we are a large, cohesive group with legitimate concerns and skills in the lifelong learning spectrum. Join us today! If you are a current member in good standing, thanks for your support! Please pass on the enclosed membership form to a colleague, tutor, learner or business associate to help us widen our scope.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Manitoba's ALICE IN CYBERLAND SYMPOSIUM
Internet training. January 23, 1998 Malibue Conference Centre - Registration Fees: $15 per person, $10 low income. Write UNPAC (MB), PO Box 36, Stn. L, Winnipeg, MB R3H 0Z4 or call 947-5757.

Paul Kropp: Engaging Reluctant Readers
Paul Kropp will present a full day workshop which will include current information on reading instruction. The workshop will focus on engaging reluctant readers, using tutors, the library, family supports and technology, that is designed to assist students in learning to read.
Date: Friday, February 6, 1998
Location: Blue & Gold Room, 1465 Maroons Road
For more information contact Denise Funk,
Phone: 786-7841

Canadian Association for Young Children presents -
"Appreciating Young Readers" with Vera Goodman A Special Evening for Parents
Sunday, February 8, 1998 7-9pm at International Inn, Wpg. For more information please call Margaret Smith 254-4509 or email: rasmith@autobahn.mb.ca

Winnipeg Education Centre - invites applications for the 1998-1999 academic year, Bachelor of Social Work Program, application deadline March 2,1998.
Information Session: at W.E.C. - 15 Chester Street, Wednesday, February 11, 1998 4pm
If you are: 21 years of age or older, a resident of the City of Winnipeg, representative of inner-city population, in need of academic supports in order to pursue a university degree, then you may be eligible. For further information, please attend an Information Session.

Labour Market Partners' Forum 1998 March 9-10 Toronto. Assessing risks, finding solutions. Advance deadline Feb. 27. Call LPM for fax form 947-5757.

CPHA's 88th Annual Conference:
Investing in Health: The Shaping of Public Policy
To complement the conference goal of exploring the impact of current public policies on health and well-being, the NLHP will offer a 90-minutes plain language and clear verbal communication workshop for interested conference participants.
For further information contact Mary Ahearn Tel: (613) 725-3769 or
Email: conferences@cpha.ca

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