Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id OAA00512; Wed, 29 Mar 2000 14:41:51 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 29 Mar 2000 14:41:51 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <9667A0D78052D311A633009027543211121585@cotr1.cotr.bc.ca> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Bennett, Gina" <BENNETT@cotr.bc.ca> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3383] RE: Welcome and Introductions X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Status: OR Hello! In response to Heidi's plea for introductions, etc., I'll tell you a little about myself... I am new to this list, but not so new to workplace literacy. During the latter part of the '90s I spent some time in the Workplace Literacy division of Adult Education in the province of Nova Scotia (Canada). I worked mostly in Nursing homes/Extended Care facilities around metro Halifax, instructing [usually] small classes of employees in GED and more basic literacy skills. It was a great job -- I enjoyed the teaching and the learner audience. Although the focus of the program was to enable employees to get their GED, we were given a fair bit of latitude and were able to address areas of interest, employability issues, and general functional literacy. Now my family and I have moved to the province of BC, and I am employed in curriculum design and adult basic education in a small community (2 year) college. One of our recent projects has involved curriculum development for workers in a local pulp mill, so my interest in workplace literacy has been rekindled. My special interests are in supporting various types of distance learning, and in developing computer literacy in older workers. Gina Bennett Curriculum Designer College of the Rockies Cranbrook, BC Canada
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