Read to Succeed / Lire pour réussir Project

Working with an internationally recognized team of assessment and literacy experts, with funding provided by

• Human Resources Skills Development Canada (HRSDC)
• The Alberta Association of Colleges and Technical Institutes (AACTI)
• Bow Valley College (BVC)
• Corporate sponsors such as Nexen Inc.

The TOWES Department at Bow Valley College is developing a suite of new products under the Read to Succeed/ Lire pour réussir Project banner.

Each product will be part of a comprehensive online, adult literacy assessment and instructional system, for use in literacy, Adult Basic Education, English as a Second Language, French as a Second Language and Essential Skills programs. These products will greatly enhance Bow Valley’s ability to respond to the needs of the literacy community, colleges and other training institutions and employers.
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Our very own Kaesy Russnak (TOWES Project Officer) will be facilitating a training session in Mozambique this October. Kaesy’s expertise in Essential Skills and his experience with facilitator, learner and test administrator training make him the ideal candidate to represent TOWES and BVC in this international development project. Kaesy will be facilitating this workshop alongside Denise Theunissen (BVC-Learner Success Services) and with the support of BVC’s International Education Department. This project is funded by the Canadian International Development Agency  and is part of the Association of Canadian Community Colleges Education for Employment program. Read The Current for more details.