NSEL

The following links are the audio files for the entire session in Winnipeg.

Canadian Language and Literacy Research Network, Don Jamieson, Ph.D.

Canadian Council on Learning, Tracy Lavin, Ph.D.

South Eastman Regional Health Authority, Jan Roberts, Ph.D.

Seven Oaks School Division and Bright Futures Program, Karen Guenther

Family Literacy Consultant, Carol Goossen

Cambridge Strategies Inc., Ken Chapman

Bookmates Inc., Terrie Moar and Tricia Robinson

Division Scolaire Franco-Manitobaine, Lucille Daudet-Mitchell

University of Winnipeg, George Fulford, Ph.D.

Summer Learning Enrichment Program, Social Planning Council of Winnipeg, Strini Reddy and Melissa Sigvaldson

Division Scolaire Franco-Manitobaine, Joanne Dumaine (in French)

Coalition Francophone de la Petite Enfance du Manitoba, Joanne Colliou (in French)

Yesterday we completed the first of the public consultations for the NSEL initiative in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  Our friends in Winnipeg provided a warm reception, and we heard a variety of inspiring, informative presentations regarding the work that is being done to support language and literacy development in the province as well as where there is still room to grow and improve.

The dialogue created within the room contributed not only to the NSEL initiative but provided Winnipegers already engaged in the literacy area with the opportunity to connect with one another. Hopefully this will lead to some successful partnerships in the future.

Many thanks go out to Leanne Boyd and Healthy Child Manitoba for their support in providing the simultaneous translation services and all of their help in coordinating the Winnipeg session.

It was certainly an auspicious beginning to the NSEL public consultation process, with engaging discussion taking place between panelists, presenters and attendees.

Some pictures of our panelists and presenters in action:

Some pictures of the audience during the session:

Following are a number of the presentations shared at the session - please view those available and enjoy!

Division scolaire franco-manitobaine, Lucille Daudet-Mitchell

Canadian Council on Learning, Tracy Lavin

Bookmates, Inc., Terri Moar

South Eastman, Community Literacy and Health, Jan Roberts

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