Reference Library
A growing body of literature suggests that learning serves as a catalyst for favourable change - for each of us, individually; our families; our neighbrouhoods; and our economy. Creating a culture that encourages and values all kinds of learning is a good and worthwhile thing.
Here are a few of the many useful documents we know about. (Of course, we welcome your suggestions for others.)
Lifelong Learning Strategy for the City of Vancouver
The VLC founding strategy to capitalize on the emerging opportunities and challenges of the 21st century by addressing the learning needs of Vancouverites from infancy through later life.
Lifelong_Learning_Strategy_for_the_City_of_Vancouver.pdf
CLI Learning Indicators for Vancouver 2008
The Canadian Council of Learning (CCL) report on its Composite Learning Index (CLI) used to measure the success of the Vancouver Lifelong Learning Strategy.
CLI_Learning_Indicators_for_Vancouver_2008.pdf
CMEC Literacy Progress Report
The Council of Ministers of Education Canada (CMEC) 2009 progress report on literacy, nationwide.
CMEC_Literacy_Progress_Report_2010.pdf
Strategies for Building Learning Communities
Based on research and site visits in June through September 2010, Peter Kearns and Denise Reghenzani Kearns of Australian-based Global Learning Services document their reflections about lifelong learning and the experience of building learning communities in Germany, Canada, Sweden, and Hong Kong.
Some_Strategies_for_Building_Learning_Communities_and_Regions_2010.pdf
