A new fiscal year is underway and we are excited to announce a mini-project: an environmental scan of local data collection systems. As part of our 2017–18 business plan and with funding support from the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development, AlphaPlus will complete an environmental scan identifying local systems supporting the collection and […]

Charlotte Parliament is the Literacy and Essential Skills Program Coordinator at Simcoe County District School Board. Responsible for the MAESD learning programs, she is on the move around the county, supporting six learning centres delivering a range of programs. As someone in constant contact with individual instructors and coordinators, Charlotte decided to use AlphaPlus technology […]

Join us for a webinar that provides an overview of Chromebooks and CloudReady converted laptops put to use at adult literacy programs.

Ever wonder what our technology coaching services are really like? Check out our Q&A with Jessa Reitsma, Learning Coordinator at Alexandra Park Neighbourhood Learning Centre, discussing her organization’s experience with AlphaPlus Consultant and Technology Coach, Monika Jankowska-Pacyna. Q: How did having a technology coach help your organization achieve its digital learning goals? A: Monika was […]

Did you know that AlphaPlus services are changing? Starting now your organization can take advantage of our free, services to leverage technology, train staff, and enhance your learners’ experiences. Here’s what our client, Katie McLeod, Learning Coordinator at Alexandra Park Neighbourhood Learning Center had to say about our customize, client-focused solutions. “They listened to us […]

Today’s learning environment is increasingly affected by new and emerging technologies, leading to andragogical shifts in how instruction is designed and putting pressures on organizations delivering literacy training in the field. More students have access to computers and mobile devices, and they often expect that programs and classes they attend will help them develop skills […]

On October 8, 2013, the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) will be releasing the first results from its landmark study, the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). A Canadian report will come out on the same day. PIAAC measures skills in literacy, numeracy, and problem solving in technology-rich environments (PS-TRE) […]

As we announced in June’s article named Designing a new service that will provide LBS organizations with IT planning and integration supports we are actively exploring the possibility of introducing a new service (to be offered free-of-charge) that will provide IT planning and integration supports to help LBS organizations seize upon opportunities for teaching and […]

Over the last few years AlphaPlus has been focusing on increasing adult literacy skills through the use of digital technologies by supporting educators and stakeholders with research, tools and training. In the process, we have learned that many Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) organizations would really like to use more digital technologies in their work. […]

After months of careful research and planning, we are excited to announce the release of the Technology Planning Roadmap, a set of packages designed to help adult literacy organizations make the best use of the technology they already have and to plan for their future needs. The set includes the following packages: Technology Infrastructure Inventory […]