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A pattern is the way things are put together or repeated. By understanding how a pattern works, we can solve problems and learn new things. To learn more about patterns and improve your math skills, visit abceverydaynumbers.ca. #ABCEverydayNumbers

In case you missed any of ABC Life Literacy Canada’s news posts for the literacy community, we’ve recapped the top 10 most popular from 2024: https://loom.ly/J9nOxVo

The new statistics are out from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), which assesses the foundational skills of working-age adults (16–65) in literacy, numeracy and adaptive problem-solving across 31 countries. Canadian adults achieved average scores of 271 in literacy, 271 in numeracy, and 259 in adaptive problem-solving, all exceeding the OECD averages of 259, 262, and 250, respectively. These results place Canada among the top 10 OECD countries in all three domains. In the new year, ABC Life Literacy Canada will release new research on the benefits, challenges and opportunities of developing literacy skills in Canada for adults. Informed by interviews with front-line community literacy organizations, our research will be an advocacy tool for adult educators across Canada. Stay tuned for more details!

Download our newest workbook from ABC Everyday Numbers - Understanding Rates. A rate describes how two kinds of amounts are related to one another. Rates help us compare different kinds of measurements like cost, time, money, distance, and weight. Download this workbook for free now: https://loom.ly/vxjqnsk

ABC Health Matters empowers Canadians to manage their health more effectively by increasing their confidence when talking about and making decisions regarding health issues with family, friends and health professionals. Through the program, adults develop a deeper understanding of how to advocate for their and their family’s health and better understand how to access health care. Bring a health literacy workshop to your community. Visit abchealthmatters.ca to get started.

We’re all familiar with the ‘summer slide’, but the winter holiday break can also cause learning loss for school-aged children, who will spend two weeks off school later this month. Help prevent learning loss and ensure kids return sharper than ever by encouraging family literacy activities over the school break. Here are a few winter-themed activities that the whole family will enjoy! https://loom.ly/5oGnkms #FamilyLiteracy

Literacy practitioners can bring digital literacy to their community by hosting an ABC Connect for Learning workshop. Workshops can be held virtually or in person. You can choose to run as many workshops as you’d like. Simply sign up to host a workshop and you’ll be connected with your regional representative to get started. When literacy practitioners sign up for a workshop, they’ll receive free access to: 🌐Printed lesson plans 🌐Online facilitator training 🌐Custom support from your regional representative Practitioners can also access an honorarium of $50 per workshop run. Get started at abcconnectforlearning.ca.

ABC Everyday Numbers is a numeracy program that offers free resources to adult learners looking to improve their math skills. Literacy organizations and other community groups can sign up to host a workshop. Once booked, your regional representative will be in touch to coordinate your ABC Everyday Numbers workshops and ship all workshop materials directly to your organization. ABC Everyday Numbers is designed for practitioners who are teaching math skills and may not be trained foundational math instructors. To get started, visit abceverydaynumbers.ca. #numeracy #mathliteracy

Planning for Family Literacy Day is well underway, and families, schools, libraries, literacy groups and other community organizations are invited to take part in the initiative on January 27, 2025. https://loom.ly/6kpZn1o #FamilyLiteracyDay #FLD2025

We all know the holiday season can be downright expensive, and even well-intentioned shoppers can end up with last-minute costs that really add up. But it doesn’t always have to be that way. Here are some key steps for making a holiday budget and tips for staying the course. https://loom.ly/LT7alwc #FinLit