Adult Learning Centres: Grey Bruce Georgian

Where To Get Help

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Georgian Learning

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South Grey ALC

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Bruce Peninsula ALC

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Walkerton & Area ALC

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Saugeen Shores ALC

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Owen Sound ALC

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Welcome To The Learning Commons

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We are pleased to launch our first blog, The Learning Commons, which we have designed to help explain our services to the wider community. During the next week, we will post specific information about each Adult Learning Centre. Then we will contribute to this blog once or twice each week. Thanks for visiting the learning commons.

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Help with Math

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Many employers now ask people to write a math test when they apply for a job. Math is also part of the G.E.D. test. We can help you study for these types of tests.

Many people are very nervous about math. We can make it easier for you.

Adding
Subtracting
Making Change
Multiplying
Measurement
Dividing
Working with Fractions
Working with Decimals
Working with Percents
Understanding Exponents
Understanding Graphs & Tables
Understanding Geometry
Understanding Basic Algebra

Help With General Upgrading

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Some adults have specific goals. It could be finishing high school or finding work. Other students are interested in upgrading their reading, writing or math skills to make their life easier. Whatever the goal, we can help.

Some adults want to study for a written driver’s license. We have sample questions and other driver related materials. Some adults ask for help filling out forms. Some would like to learn how to help their children with homework. These are examples of “general upgrading”.

We can help, if you need to improve your basic skills.

Working on Computers

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Computers are available for those students registered at the Centre. Assistance from program staff is provided as needed.

We have many excellent software programs. Some assess current skills. Some serve as teaching tools to help learn new skills. Each Centre has a large variety of programs available that help with reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, spelling, math, keyboarding and life skills (self direction / self management).

Students working on improving their reading, writing, spelling or math skills can also get training in basic computer operation skills and word processing.

The Adult Learning Centres are pleased to offer information and training about Web 2.0 applications like blogs, wikis and facebook. All students have the opportunity to learn about emails and using Learning 2.0 activities which are becoming important in our day to day lives. It is also a way that we can help students see their progress.

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Working Independently

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Some students are Independent. They work on materials assigned by program staff or outside agencies.

The Adult Learning Centres can assist students to order credit correspondence courses from the Independent Learning Centre (I.L.C.)

We can also assist students interested in studying for the G.E.D. The Adult Learning Centres offer pre-G.E.D. testing to help students assess if the G.E.D. is an appropriate route for them. If needed, we can then help them upgrade their math and English skills.

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Working One To One

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Students interested in one-to-one learning are matched with a volunteer tutor. Usually the tutor and student meet once or twice a week (two to five hours in total). Students are encouraged to do additional work between sessions. The one to one match can be set up at different times (morning, afternoon or evening). Matches are dependent on available tutors, times and interests.

Interested in volunteering as a tutor?

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Small Group Sessions

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The small group sessions are usually with paid instructors. These are offered whenever there is enough student interest.

The small group sessions are designed as modules of varying lengths. Some modules have included job finding, budgeting, healthy living, getting your driver’s license, resume writing, women and health, nutrition, spelling, preparing for workplace math tests.

Please check with staff about current and upcoming modules.

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Student Expectations

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Students can expect the following from an Adult Learning Centre:

that the program is confidential.
that a mutually identified starting point will be determined.
that they will receive an individual learning plan.
that they set their own goals.
that program staff and volunteers are non-judgmental.
that they will develop a portfolio that demonstrates the skills achieved.
that they will be encouraged to try other learning environments.
that the program will advocate on their behalf.

About The Adult Learning Centre

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Adult Learning Centres have been delivering local literacy and upgrading services in Bruce and Grey Counties since 1983. There are Adult Learning Centres in Wiarton, Brockton, Markdale, Saugeen Shores, Owen Sound and Collingwood. These sites support many locations within the local area. There are thirty distinct locations and/or delivery models (small group, large group, one-to-one) offered.

Adult Learning Centre staff typically have post secondary education and experience working with adults seeking upgrading, training, employment and / or lifeskills.

The Adult Learning Centres are community based and student centered. Students access the Adult Learning Centres for a variety of reasons. Some students may have a goal that is directly related to finding and keeping employment. Some may have a specific goal such as obtaining a driver’s license. Others may have educational and / or training goals.

Markdale, Flesherton

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South Grey Adult Learning Centre

Walter Harris Memorial Library
75 Walker Street,
Markdale, ON N0C 1H0
Phone: (519) 986-1675

Please call for available times.

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Owen Sound, Meaford

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Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library Adult Learning Centre

824 First Avenue West
Owen Sound, ON N4K 4K4
Phone: (519) 376-6623 ext 300
Fax: (519) 376-7170

Owen Sound: Evenings available by appointment.
Monday......... 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday ........9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday.. 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Thursday....... 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Friday ........... 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Saturday ..... 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Meaford: Please call for available times.

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Walkerton, Hanover, Durham

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Walkerton and Area Adult Learning Centre

P.O. Box 1386
104 Catherine Street
Walkerton, ON N0G 1R0
Phone: (519) 881-3858
Fax: (519) 881-4638

Walkerton:
Tuesday ..........9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday ....9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Thursday .........9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Hanover & Durham: Please call for available times.

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Saugeen Shores, Kincardine

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Saugeen Shores Adult Learning Centre

P.O. Box 2322
685 Goderich Street
Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C0
Phone: (519) 389-2302
Fax: (519) 389-2824

Port Elgin:
Monday ……………. 8:30 – 12 ….. 1 – 4
Wednesday ……….. 8:30 – 12 ….. 1 – 4
Friday …………...…. 8:30 – 12 ….. 1 – 4

Kincardine:
Wednesday ……….. 8:30 – 12:30
Thursday ….…….…. 8:30 – 12:30 ….. 1 – 4 ….. 5 – 9

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Collingwood, Wasaga Beach

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Georgian Literacy

180 Ontario Street
Collingwood, ON L9Y 1M6
Phone: (705) 444-2250
Fax: (705) 445-6362

Collingwood:
Monday .............9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday ............9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday ..... 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday .......... 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Friday ...............9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wasaga Beach: Please call for available times.

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Wiarton, Hepworth, Lion's Head

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Bruce Peninsula Adult Learning Centre

P.O. Box 813
576 Edward Street
Wiarton, ON N0H 2T0
Phone: (519) 534-4911

Monday ........... 9 - 12 .....1 - 4 ..... 6 - 9
Tuesday........... 9 - 12 .....1 - 4
Wednesday ...................12 - 5 ..... 6 - 9
Thursday.......... 9 - 12 .....1 - 4

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Welcome To The Learning Commons

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Saturday is International Literacy Day. It seems appropriate and timely for the Adult Learning Centres to launch our first blog. The Learning Commons has been designed to help explain our services to the wider community. During the next week, we will post specific information about each Adult Learning Centre. Then we will contribute to this blog once or twice each week.

Thanks for visiting the learning commons. Please add our RSS feed to your aggregator so that you can stay updated about upgrading opportunities in our community. (We can help you understand RSS feeds, blogs and wikis if they are new to you.)

Note: The beautiful International Literacy Day poster is from the Dag Hammarskjold Library site of the United Nations.