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CONTACT CONFERENCE 2017
The Essential Skills: A Foundation for Continuous Learning
Saskatchewan Literacy Network
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What skills are needed to be successful in the workplace?
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…while proficiency in prose literacy (the reading part of the 3 Rs) learned in school is a
highly desirable skill for becoming an educated, informed individual, having that skill does not necessarily mean that the person can read and understand a blueprint, data sheet or
technical instruction manual at work. It takes more to be successful in the workplace
and in society overall. -Workplace Education Manitoba
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Today, at least four broad paradigms
describe how literacy is view and used:
1. A set of skills – to read and write (basic
literacy)
2. Ability to engage in tasks that involve
reading and writing and are essential
for life and work (functional literacy)
How do you view literacy?
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3. A tool for critical reflection and action
for social change (critical literacy)
4. A set of social and cultural practices
linked by the use of written words
(multiple-literacies such as media
literacy, health literacy, civic literacy,
cultural literacy, etc.)
United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO), 2006
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Essential Skills
• Core or Generic skills used in virtually all occupations and throughout daily life in different forms.
• They are transferable from school to work, job to job and further education or training.
• They provide the foundation for learning other skills, such as technical skills and job/workplace specific skills.
• Enable people to perform tasks required by their jobs and to learn new ones.
www.skills.edu.gov.on.ca/native/grants002779
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1. Reading Text
2. Document Use
3. Numeracy
4. Writing
5. Oral Communication
6. Working with Others
7. Thinking Skills
8. Computer use
9. Continuous Learning
9 Essential Skills (ESDC)
Employment and Social Development Canada, Government of Canada
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No.
ESDC (9 Essential
Skills, Levels 1-5,
national, workplace
ES
SLN (Foundational Skills, Levels 1 and 2, SK based,
workplace, home, community literacy)
1 Reading Text Reading – reading and analyzing a variety of texts,
searching for documents, reading for practical purposes
and for enjoyment.
2 Writing Writing – basic writing skills, expressive language, work-
related writing.
3 Document Use Document Use is not included as a separate Foundational
Skill. It is included in the outcomes of the other
foundational skills.
4
Computer Use Computers and Digital Technology – using computers and
other digital technology to locate, process, and manage
information; thinking critically* and analyzing information,
developing awareness of social responsibility and digital
citizenship..
5
Oral Communication Oral Communication – active listening, verbal and non-
verbal cues, listening and responding to conversations,
sharing information, empathy, gaining confidence to speak
in formal and informal situations.
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No.
ESDC (9 Essential
Skills, Levels 1-5,
national, workplace
ES
SLN (Foundational Skills, Levels 1 and 2, SK based,
workplace, home, community literacy)
6 Numeracy Numeracy – practical use of mathematics in daily life.
7
Thinking Skills Observing and Reflecting – observing for practical skills
and social skills, observing and reflecting critically* on
different points of view, understanding different messages
for different audiences, being and becoming an active
observer and reflecting on what you are observing.
8
Working with Others Working with Others – confidence building, examining
factors that influence self-concept, awareness of human
diversity, collaboration, teamwork, etc.
9
Continuous Learning Continuous Learning – identify personal strengths, goal
setting, lifelong learning, soft skills, applying creative and
critical thinking strategies*, using technology to acquire
skills and knowledge.
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Workplace Specific Skills
Customer service, organization,
teambuilding, detail orientation...
Technical Skills
IT, mathematical, engineering, scientific
tasks
Essential Skills
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In Saskatchewan
Formal: content-driven
Non-formal: learner-driven
Levels One &
Two
Level Three
(Adult 10)
Level Four
(Adult 12, GED)
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1. Shuffle your deck of cards and find the Ace of Spades. Once you are done, think about the process!
Process: Locating
ES Complexity Levels Source: Ontario Skills Passport
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2. Put the card back into the deck and shuffle the cards. This time, locate all four aces. Once you are done, think about the process!
Process: Locating and Cycling
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3. Put all the cards back in the deck and shuffle. Find all the diamonds and place the cards in order from A (low) to K (high). Once you are done, think about the process.
Process: Locate, Cycle, and Integrate
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4. Put all the cards back in the deck and shuffle. From highest to lowest, identify two high-scoring hands in Poker & share with your group. Once you are done, think about the process.
Process: Locate, Cycle, Integrate, Generate
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•The process of locating, cycling, integrating, and
generating requires an increasing amount of brain power. • The degree of complexity for a task is raised.
Raising levels of literacy (critical and functional) enables and empowers learners to
seek and engage in continuous learning opportunities.
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To get an appreciation for ES think of the ways that you are using your ES.
Integrate real life applications into content as a way to embed ES into a learning activity or program.
Use authentic materials and resources.
Integrating/Embedding ES
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Engage learners/clients/staff in a process of identifying how what they are learning is connected to the workplace, community, and home.
Integrate the development of individual and interpersonal skills into content areas.
https://www.tomwujec.com/design-projects/marshmallow-challenge/
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In addition to the need to embed practice with learning strategies within the content classroom [history class], students must gain more awareness of their own learning process. Their learning effectiveness is increased through development of metacognitive processes that allow them to self-monitor their comprehension level and then make changes in their study strategies to meet the
learning task need. Embedding Skill Development in Content Courses
http://www.cehd.umn.edu/CRDEUL/pdf/TheGCVision/section3.pdf
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Use task based activities to build and assess skills. Start with small successes and build complexity levels.
Use self-assessments for goal planning or developing a learning plan.
Find ways to help learners and clients gain awareness of their own learning processes.
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Plan for Assessment and Evaluation
Use portfolios as a
- career planning tool
- assessment tool
- evaluation tool
- professional development planning tool
- part of the learning plan
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Helpful Websites and Resources: SLN Circle of Learning http://saskliteracy.ca/essential-skills/professional/benchmarks/ -Level 1 and 2 benchmarks and descriptions of the ES for use at home, work and community. SLN Environmental Scan - http://saskliteracy.ca/workplace-literacy-resources/ -examines events and trends that affect how literacy and ES is perceived, practiced, and taught in SK. Decoda Literacy Solutions http://www.decoda.ca/practitioners/workforce-literacy/
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Skills Canada Saskatchewan https://www.skillscanadasask.com/essential-skills - school presentations Saskatoon Industry Education Council https://www.saskatooniec.ca/programs - online portfolio development, Relevance magazine Douglas College https://www.douglascollege.ca/~/media/BEBF648326EE4A28BD4A20DFF2BC1B20.ashx?la=en - Resource manual: Planting the Seeds: An Aboriginal Essential Skills Journey
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Literacy Link South Central - http://www.llsc.on.ca/node/99 and http://www.llsc.on.ca/services/workplace-literacy/literacy-and-essential-skills -online and printable workbooks Canadian Business http://www.canadianbusiness.com/insights/literacy/ -report on how ES training unlocks business value and return on investment ABC Life Literacy http://abclifeliteracy.ca/nine-essential-skills - Essential skills, workplace literacy, financial literacy, etc.
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Government of Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/essential-skills/tools.html - self assessment tools; tip sheets; indicators; online assessments. https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/essential-skills/tools/building.html - hard and soft returns on investment of ES https://www.jobbank.gc.ca/es_all-eng.do -explore careers by essential skills
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Contact information:
Saskatchewan Literacy Network
www.saskliteracy.ca
306-651-7288
1-800-511-2111