Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h6FHOU705555; Tue, 15 Jul 2003 13:24:30 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 15 Jul 2003 13:24:30 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <004a01c34af5$7c101ea0$9a01a8c0@language.ca> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Pauline Mcnaughton" <pmcnaughton@language.ca> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9198] Re: ESL resources and teacher development X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook CWS, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1345 Lines: 39 At this website http://www15.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/English/general/es.asp there is a complete online bank of authentic workplace tasks (based on Canadian workplaces) which can be searched according to occupation and downloaded. There is also bank of Canadian national occupational profiles based on these 9 essential skills for life learning and work: Skills that people use in their jobs and in their lives every day. -Reading Text -Continuous Learning -Document Use -Working with Others -Writing Numeracy (Math) -Thinking Skills -Oral Communication -Computer Use Here is a self-assessment website that uses many of the above authentic workplace task in document use, reading and numeracy specific to an extensive list of occupations. http://www.towes.com/measureup/ -----Original Message----- From: nifl-esl@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-esl@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of arconn@juno.com Sent: July 15, 2003 11:40 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9196] Re: ESL resources and teacher development As far as the workplace goes: Can you have them bring in REAL materials that the workplace is using or contact the employer(s) for their handbooks and other relevant material that they will be using in that workplace. It's fine to use books, but the material that they are dealing with in their actual workplace makes more sense to me!
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