Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS)

Related Links

• The Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/programs/lbs_oalcf_overview.html The (OALCF) is a competency-based framework that supports the development of adult learners and literacy programming delivered through the LBS program. The Curriculum Framework document can be downloaded from this page.
• LBS Administration and Agreements http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/programs/lbs_administration.html The guidelines for both support organizations and service providers can be downloaded from this page. They provide the information needed to administer the program including details about the services and administrative procedures that form part of the agreement between third-party organizations (including schoolboards) and the ministry.
• LBS Updates http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/programs/lbs_updates.html MTCU Memoranda which relate to LBS programs and delivery.
• Employment Ontario Information System - Case Management System (EOIS-CAMS) http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/eotransformation/eois-cams.html Guides, resources, training, user management, communications and FAQs pertaining to EOIS-CaMS provided by MTCU.
• Employment Ontario Information System CaMS Online Tool Kit http://www.cesba.com/resources/#toolkit CESBA Resources pertaining to EOIS-CaMS.
• LBS Practitioner Training https://lbs.cesba.com/ This professional development website is developed by CESBA, the Ontario Association of Adult and Continuing Education School Board Administrators, and is funded by Ontario's Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD).
• Literacy and Basic Skills http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/training/literacy/publications.html Publications on the MTCU Website pertaining to LBS.
• Learning Networks of Ontario http://www.learningnetworks.ca Learning Networks of Ontario (LNO) is made up of 16 learning networks from across Ontario. Each network provides support to Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) programs through core services which are funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD) as part of Employment Ontario (EO).
• Office of Literacy and Essential Skills http://www.esdc.gc.ca/eng/jobs/les/index.shtml A variety of resources and information provided by the Government of Canada. These include: Skills Definitions and Complexity; Essential Skills Profiles; Videos, Podcasts, and Webinars; Tools, Assessments, and Training Support.
• Tasks for Literacy and Basic Skills in Ontario http://taskbasedactivitiesforlbs.ca This website was created for Literacy and Basic Skills practitioners in Ontario. It contains task-based activities which have been aligned to the Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework (OALCF). All activities are versatile, preparing learners for test taking, for using workplace authentic documents, for post-secondary academics, or for living independently.

Related Attachments

• Choosing Milestones and Culminating Tasks Report (Jan. 22, 2016) choosing-milestones-and-culminating-tasks-report.pdf Ontario Association of Adult and Continuing Education School Board Administrators (CESBA) and Community Literacy of Ontario (CLO) Report
• Economic and Social Value of Adult Education (CESBA Fall Conference 2014) economic-and-social-value-of-adult-education.pdf Slide deck for a presentation to the CESBA Fall Conference in December 2014.