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Title:
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CANDADIAN NATIVE LITERACY AT A DISTANCE: CHALLENGE, INNOVATION, AND SUCCESS |
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Author(s):
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Michelle Eady , M.ed , Dip. Ed. , B.a. |
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ISBN:
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972-8924-16-X |
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Editors:
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Pedro Isaías, Maggie McPherson and Frank Bannister |
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Year:
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2006 |
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Edition:
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2 |
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Keywords:
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Distance, Literacy, Native, Synchronous. |
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Type:
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Short Paper |
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First Page:
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29 |
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Last Page:
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34 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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The Good Learning Anywhere Project is facilitated by the Sioux Hudson Literacy Council in collaboration with
AlphaPlus Centre and funded by the National Literacy Secretariat and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities
in Ontario Canada. The project started with three distinct sites. The first site is Hudson; a hamlet located approximately
40 km from Sioux Lookout. The SHLC has set up a mobile learning centre in the community centre there. The second
site, Pikangikum, is a native reserve only accessible by air. The SHLC operates with the assistance of a mentor who lives
and works in the community. The third is First Nation Management Training, a group of individuals located in various
communities across Northern Ontario who are upgrading their literacy skills in preparation for college level courses. This
group is a true distance pilot who uses Centra as their platform to learning. There has been significant progress and
partnerships made with Confederation College and the Nishnawbe-Gamik Friendship Centre. The number of participants
has increased to 80 registered literacy learners. This paper shares the many successes experienced and challenges faced
when working with a unique population such as that reached by the Good Learning Anywhere project. |
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