What's Literacy?

Matthew Johnson Director of Education from Media Smarts joins Niamh to talk about Media Literacy Week. Media Literacy Week - October 23rd - 27th "Media Literacy Week is an annual event promoting digital media literacy across Canada, taking place each October. Schools, libraries, museums and community groups organize events and activities throughout the week." Digital Citizen Day - October 25, 2023 House Hippos More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jessica Leahy from⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Literacy Quebec team member, Jessica Leahy interviews Jael Richardson. Jael Richardson bio: Jael Richardson is the author of three books: The Stone Thrower: A Daughter’s Lesson, a Father’s Life (also adapted into a children’s book), Gutter Child, and Because You Are. She also founded and serves as the executive director of the FOLD, the Festival of Literary Diversity. The FOLD is Canada’s first festival for diverse writers, giving a platform to underrepresented voices through panels, discussions, workshops, and more! Jael Richardson website, where you can order Jael’s books: http://www.jaelrichardson.com/ The FOLD website: https://thefoldcanada.org/ The FOLD linktree: https://linktr.ee/thefold_ More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebecSpecial thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Heidi Rubin bio: With 25 years in the industry behind them, Heidi opened Infinity Movement with the mission of creating brave and inclusive space and building strength and resilience in the fitness world, one #rainbrojock at a time! Infinity Movement: https://www.infinitymovement.ca/ More on inclusivity: Tips to Creating Inclusive Spaces from Loyola University in Chicago https://www.luc.edu/media/lucedu/equity/pdfs/visualaids/Creating%20Inclusive%20Spaces.pdf What does an Inclusive Space Look Like? From Medium https://medium.com/ensightful-app-inc/what-does-an-inclusive-space-look-like-c7b04d19ebc More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebecSpecial thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Niamh talks with David about his work as an author and public speaker and how working with children and educators has enriched these roles. They also speak about land acknowledgements and how this relatively new practice can be as meaningful as possible. David A. Robertson (he, him, his) was the 2021 recipient of the Writers’ Union of Canada Freedom to Read Award as well as the Globe and Mail Children's Storyteller of the Year. He is the author of numerous books for young readers including When We Were Alone, which won the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award and the McNally Robinson Best Book for Young People Award. His first adult fiction novel, The Theory of Crows, was published in 2022 and is a national bestseller. He is a member of Norway House Cree Nation and currently lives in Winnipeg. https://www.darobertson.ca/ Socials: https://www.instagram.com/davidrobertsonwriter/ https://www.facebook.com/davidalexanderrobertson https://twitter.com/davealexrobertshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4c-JdBeOtersuESpkl0NmwDavid's Podcast – Kiwewhttps://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/425-kiwew Indigenous-authored imprint at Penguin Random House Canada article -https://www.cbc.ca/books/david-a-robertson-to-develop-and-lead-indigenous-authored-imprint-at-penguin-random-house-canada-1.6599328 "I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something and because I cannot do everything, I will not refuse to do the something that I can do." - Edward Everett Hale Authors mentioned - Richard Van Camp Cherie Dimaline Julie Flett Waubgeshig Rice Eden Robinson Monique Gray Smith Jael Richardson Reading For The Love Of It conference More on Literacy Quebec: What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Liz Wheeler is the co-founder non-profit and micro animal sanctuary Secondhand Stories (https://www.secondhandstories.ca), based in Lombardy, ON. In this episode of What's Literacy? Jeff talks to Liz about her resident sanctuary rescue chickens, how books are helping raise the funds needed to care for the animals, how and why she got started, and how listeners of the podcast can support their efforts. Listeners are encouraged to follow all of the adventures taking place on the sanctuary as well as support Second Hand Stories by either donating or buying books through their online shop. Socials: https://www.instagram.com/secondhandstories_/ https://www.facebook.com/secondhandstoriesmicrosanctuary Online Book Shop: ⁠https://www.secondhandstories.ca/shop How you can help: https://www.secondhandstories.ca/donate Links to organizations and associations mentioned during the Podcast: Sweets Sanctuary: https://www.facebook.com/sweetsanctuaryanimalrescue More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Greg Birkett, Educator, Writer, Slam Poet, Producer and Educational Consultant chats with Niamh about slam poetry for Poetry Month. Their conversation flows between education, poetry, performance, Black history, the Black Canadian experience, teaching resources and methodology. Gregory Birkett, OCT, is an educator with the Toronto District School Board. He has over 14 years of experience in the field of education. In addition to teaching, Greg is also a playwright, published author and award-winning poet who performs at many community events throughout the GTA. He currently writes material for CBC Kids Digital and has written curriculum for the Ontario Ministry of Education, the Ontario Black History Society and freelance for the Toronto Star. He was also a contributing author to a Black History textbook used in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Bermuda. Mr. Birkett was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award for Excellence in Teaching Canadian History and an A.H.E.N. Excellence in Teaching Award winner. Greg is currently partnering with Nelson Education to assist in providing educators with resources that promote inclusion. Listeners are encouraged to check out Greg's pages and performances! Socials: https://www.instagram.com/gregb_writes/ https://www.youtube.com/@gregbwrites8610/featured https://www.tiktok.com/@gregb_writes Suspect Is Black Male video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jxIlWRFp9Y Birkett Educational Consultants: https://twitter.com/EduBirkett Contact birkettec@gmail.com See Us, Learn Us: https: https://www.bigmarker.com/series/see-us-learn-us-a-new-perspe/series_summit More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Literacy Québec director Margo Legault interviews award-winning author Jonathan Bécotte and accomplished translator Jonathan Kaplansky and talks about one of M. Bécotte's recent books; "Like a Hurricane" (Comme un ouragan), its significance as a resource for youth struggling with discovering, accepting, and being their true selves, as well as the importance and deep understanding required to ensure once translated, that no meaning is lost. Listeners are encouraged to reach out to either gentleman as well as seek out their other works. Socials: https://www.facebook.com/jonathanbecotteauteur https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.kaplansky Starred review: https://quillandquire.com/review/like-a-hurricane/Link for the book: https://www.orcabook.com/Like-a-Hurricane More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast ⁠⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Niamh sits down with Headucatorz for a chat about Hip Hop at the Reading For The Love Of It conference in Toronto.Hip Hop Headucatorz are a group of Ontario Teachers who believe in the use of Hip Hop culture to inspire and engage students.The Headucatorz are made up of DJs, producers, emcees, breakers, and graffiti artists who are active educators across Southern Ontario.Members – A-Cubed, Chase March, I.Khan, Jon Corbin, Just Sev, Matt Dee, MikeAll, Tigz, the apologette, and Wizekrak https://hiphopheaducatorz.com/https://hiphopheaducatorz.bandcamp.com/ Reading For The Love Of It http://readingfortheloveofit.com/index.html More on Literacy Quebec: Have questions or need help? Contact ⁠Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline⁠ or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto ⁠www.literacyquebec.org⁠ for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from⁠ Literacy Quebec⁠ explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast ⁠Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Niamh interviews Ellie Tamura from ABC Life Literacy Canada in this Family Literacy themed episode. Event highlight - A Conversation with Jeremy Fisher Wednesday, January 25 at noon EST  via Zoom Jeremy joins us again to discuss his work making music for young listeners, families, and everyone alike! Concert with Jeremy Fisher - Available to watch on YouTube, Jeremy shares stories and songs for an audience of all ages! Watch here More information can be found on the Literacy Quebec site Show Links: Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181 Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. Family Literacy Tool Kit General ABC website Family Literacy Day website Registration link for the Family Literacy Day event with Barbara Reid  Family Literacy First website Money Matters website: ABC's financial literacy program UP Skills for Work website: ABC's workplace literacy program ABC's Internet Matters: ABC's digital literacy program What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

FAMILY LITERACY SERIES Jaimie and Laura sit with Jeremy Fisher as part of our Family Literacy series. About Jeremy: Jeremy Fisher is a three-time JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter based in Ottawa, Ontario. He has released 6 studio albums and his music has been featured on radio, in film, commercials, and as main title TV themes. His latest venture, Jeremy and Jazzy, teaches about the importance of feelings and how they become songs, how songs become stories and how friendship and the art of collaboration creates joy. For more information, you can visit his website. Virtual Concert for Family Literacy Week Saturday, January 21 at 11 am EST via Facebook Live  Jeremy will be doing a virtual concert for the whole family, including songs from his new TV show, Jeremy and Jazzy. A Conversation with Jeremy Fisher Wednesday, January 25 at noon EST via Zoom Jeremy will be back to discuss his work making music for young listeners, families, and everyone alike! More information can be found on the Literacy Quebec site  Dan Bern John Prine Show Links: Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181 You can purchase Martin's book "Sweep" by emailing him directly. He'll happily work out postage or arrange to meet you in person the next time you are passing through Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC. Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy? is a podcast for English-speaking listeners and learners interested in everything and anything to do with literacy in Quebec and beyond. Our hosts, Niamh Devaney and Jeff Taylor from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong learning, and multiple types of literacy through their interviews with a range of special guests. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at podcast@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music ‘No Math’ by Cú: Jaan Eerik Priks & Brian Francis Devaney

Welcome to Season 10 Episode 1 of What's Literacy? by Literacy Quebec! In today's episode, we say goodbye to our dear friend and co-host, Chris Shee. Good luck Chris on your new adventures! You will be missed.  With the Quebec provincial election coming up on October 3, 2020, we talk civic literacy. Our new co-host Niamh sits down with Apathy is Boring's Executive Director, Samantha Reusch. They discuss the different types of elections, how to vote, and what to do if you can't vote to participate in democracy. Show Links: Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181 Learn more about Apathy is Boring Check out Elections Quebec to find out about what accessibility support they can provide and to find out if you are registered to vote. Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team.

Welcome to Season 9 Episode 5 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec! In today's episode, Jaimie sits down with Linda Sparks, who started her journalism career writing articles for the Aylmer Bulletin and the West Quebec Post, including her own weekly column entitled the Faces of West Quebec. Linda also worked in the film industry as a location scout, screenwriter and production coordinator. She even worked on a Rolling Stone music video! Recently Linda has written her first fictional novel A Pair of Brothers for middle-grade readers. Linda talks about her journey to becoming a writer and journalist in Western Quebec. We discuss the importance of lifelong learning, especially with learning a language and continuously developing digital literacy skills! Next up Chris interviews Roen Higgins, an award-winning spoken word poet, educator, dynamic speaker, certified impact coach and a Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) facilitator. Founder of The Elevated Creative, her mission is to elevate audiences with important life skills such as self-care, resilience, leadership, cultural identity, creative literacy & community well-being.  In this conversation we hope you’ll learn or re-learn from Roen the art of using your imagination and opening up the creativity you already have inside, to live your best life! Show Links:  Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181 Check out Linda Sparks Connect with Roen Higgins via social media @roenhiggins  It's National Indigenous History Month. Learn more through the University of Alberta's free course: Indigenous Canada And it's also Pride Month. You can learn more about the history here. Yamaska Literacy Council Lob for Literacy event Drag Story Time is back! Check out LQ’s Facebook page for more Our friends at Suspicious Fish are celebrating their launch of 3 new anthologies and a new film, filled with stories from different generations of people from southwest Montreal. Order their books on their website and check out their videos Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team including Margo Legault and Laura Thompson for their support.

Welcome to Season 9 Episode 4 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec! In today's episode, Jaimie catches up with Trevor Donovan, Chief Growth Officer, National Team from PennyDrops, a student-run organization to talk about their mission of helping Canadian youth make informed decisions with their finances; "PennyDrops is paving the way to financial freedom for students coast to coast". In a time when the cost of living is only going up, what's better than to learn financial decision-making tips and learn about what is financial health! Next, we travel out to the Magdalen Islands and are joined by Helena Burke the Executive Director for CAMI (Council for Anglophone Magdalen Islanders) to learn about unique literacy issues Islanders face and the work CAMI does on a day to day basis in the community to support people young and old with their literacy needs. It's organizations like CAMI that people rely on to live a fully engaged life! Show Links: Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181 Check out PennyDrops to sign up for one of their programs! CAMI (Council for Anglophone Islanders) for all the resources and programs they can offer Canadian students and Magdalen Islanders (and even you if you decide to move to the Magdalen Islands after hearing our podcast!) Jump onto www.literacyquebec.org for events and to find what literacy services our members can offer you or someone you know. What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team including Margo Legault and Laura Thompson for their support.

Welcome to Season 9 Episode 3 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec!  In today's episode, we celebrate Adult Learners with special guests from Lost For Words, a 3 episode series on SBS in Australia. The show follows amazing adult students on an intensive literacy course with host Jay Laga'aia, and literacy experts Joanne Medlin & Adam Nobilia. Today, our guests are: Mike and Makere, Adult Learners from Lost for Words, Joanne Medlin the President of the Australian Council of Adult Literacy and Adam Nobilia, Teacher of Community Services at TAFE New South Wales. We get a behind-the-scenes scoop to hear about the learning journey of everyone involved. Mike and Makere share their experience on the show and also their continuing learning journey. This episode is not to be missed!  Show Links Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181 Check out Lost for Words on SBS and watch the promo trailer Find out more about Jo Medlin and the Australian Council for Adult Literacy, Facebook Connect with Adam Nolbilia and listen to his music Check out Roen Higgins and her readings for LQ during Adult Literacy Week Donate to the Lace up for Literacy Challenge! Find out more about Literacy Quebec Network events on Facebook  What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team, including Barbara Testa Gabaud, Margo Legault, and Laura Thompson, for their support.

Welcome to Season 9 Episode 2 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec! In today's episode, we are celebrating International Women's Day and International Storytelling Day with authors, illustrators, publishers and more!! Today, our guests are: Aisha Boubacar, author and illustrator, who wrote her first book “Crowned in Curls” at 14 years old and Kate Lavut, author, illustrator and publisher from Paper Dog Press Margie Wolfe, author, publisher, and cofounder of Second Story Press Second Story's Book Recommendations: Resilience and Triumph: Immigrant Women Tell Their Stories By the Book Project Collective The Unconventional Nancy Ruth By Ramona Lumpki Tilly and the Crazy Eights By Monique Gray Smith From Kitchen To Carnegie Hall: Ethel Stark and the Montreal Women's Symphony Orchestra By Maria Noriega Rachwal The Abortion Caravan: When Women Shut Down Government in the Battle for the Right to Choose By Karin Wells Second Story's International Women's Day Event Can you Hear me now Event Recording  Other Show Links Register for Lace Up 4 Literacy Charity Challenge 2022! Between March 24 and April 24 by getting outdoors and running, walking or strolling a 1K, 5K, 10K or 21K you can support your local literacy councils in Quebec, and help promote literacy! Find out more about Literacy Quebec Network events on Facebook Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181 What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team, including Peter Morgan and Barbara Testa Gabaud, Margo Legault, and Laura Thompson, for their support.

Welcome to Season 9 Episode a of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec! In today's episode, we are celebrating Black History Month by re-sharing two great interviews that still very much resonate. We hear about how Black histories should be added to the curriculum and the steps we can take to broaden our understanding outside of the classroom. Come celebrate Black History this month and every day with our guests. Today, our guests are: Dr. Dorothy Williams, writer, historian, researcher, President & Founder of Blacbilio.com Akilah Newton, author, CEO & Founder of Big Dreamers and Akilah Newton Projects, founder of Overture of the Arts Show Links Find out more about Akilah Newton, Big Dreamers and the new book Movers, Shakers, History Makers: The Canadian Black History Book of Rhyme Learn more about Dr. Dorothy Williams and Blacbilio.com. Support Blacbilio at their GoFundMe page. Register for Lace Up 4 Literacy Charity Challenge 2022! Between March 24 and April 24 by getting outdoors and running, walking or strolling a 1K, 5K, 10K or 21K you can support your local literacy councils in Quebec, and help promote literacy!  Find out more about Literacy Quebec Network events on Facebook Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181 What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team, including Peter Morgan and Barbara Testa Gabaud, Margo Legault, and Laura Thompson, for their support.

Welcome to Season 8 Episode 6 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec! In today's episode, we celebrate Family Literacy Day with the one and only Raffi!   Family Literacy Day is this Thursday, January 27th, which aims to raise awareness about the importance of reading and engaging in other literacy-related activities as a family, and this year’s Family Literacy Day theme is: Learning in the Great Outdoors! Raffi is a perfect person to help us come together to celebrate and approach learning and growing together with kindness, caring, and play. A renowned singer known by his first name alone, Raffi is a pioneer in quality recordings for children on his independent label, Troubadour. For millions of fans, Raffi’s music is the soundtrack of their childhoods, and they have taken his signature song “Baby Beluga” to heart. In 2010, he founded the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring—to promote an integrated philosophy that views honouring children as the best way to create sustainable, peacemaking cultures. Raffi has received the Order of Canada, the Order of BC, the U.N. Earth Achievement Award, and four honorary degrees. In summer 2020 Raffi released a 40th -anniversary version of “Baby Beluga” with famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma. That was followed by “For All You Do”, in collaboration with Yo-Yo Ma and Lindsay Munroe. This song is a musical expression of gratitude to essential workers during the pandemic and was a fundraiser for Direct Relief. Show Links Check out Raffi and his music Learn more about the Raffi Foundation for Child Honouring  Check out LQ's Youtube page for the recording of our event with Raffi Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181 Find out more about Literacy Quebec Network events on Facebook What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team, including Peter Morgan and Barbara Testa Gabaud, Margo Legault, and Laura Thompson, for their support.

Welcome to Season 8 Episode 5 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec! In today's episode, we continue our focus on the groundbreaking Lost For Words, a 3 episode series on SBS in Australia. The show follows host Jay Laga'aia, literacy experts Joanne Medlin & Adam Nobilia, and brave adult students on an intensive literacy course. Today, our guests are literacy experts Joanne Medlin,  President of the Australian Council of Adult Literacy  & Adam Nobilia, Teacher of Community Services at TAFE New South Wales. We get a behind-the-scenes scoop to hear about the learning journey of everyone involved. Jo and Adam share the importance of self-advocacy while also the power in working with each other to achieve literacy goals! Show Links Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181 Check out Lost for Words on SBS and watch the promo trailer  Find out more about Jo Medlin and the Australian Council for Adult Literacy, Facebook Connect with Adam Nolbilia and listen to his music Follow Jay Laga'aia  Find out more about Literacy Quebec Network events on Facebook What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts, Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore community building, lifelong curiosity, and multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and LQ's team, including Peter Morgan and Barbara Testa Gabaud, Margo Legault, and Laura Thompson, for their support.

Welcome to Season 8 Episode 3 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec! In today’s episode, we explore the theme: the power of your story! So many nuggets of wisdom in this episode from our wonderful guests! We have very distinct guests, but they all speak to building connections and skills to empower yourself throughout life. Guests: Joseph Fitzmorris, teacher, Football coach and wrestler The Green Phantom Elizabeth Robinson, Director of Programs, ABC Life Literacy  talking financial literacy and building confidence around Money Matters Dr Syeda Nayab Bukhari, Team Co-Lead & Program Coordinator for Telehealth , a free service aiming to serve isolated and vulnerable senior and older adults and their caregivers Links: Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181 Joseph Fitzmorris, aka wrestler The Green Phantom's insta: @greenphantom514 & then CBC Article on The Green Phantom https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/mobile/meet-the-montreal-high-school-teacher-who-moonlights-a ABC Life Literacy's Skills Hub: abcskillshub.ca and their Money Matters website: abcmoneymatters and YES Montreal's program  Reach out to Telehealth to volunteer or register as a participant http://www.telehealthmontreal.ca To prepare for our next episode, watch the promo trailer for Lost For Words https://youtu.be/cDlkknX7H  Find out more about Literacy Quebec Network events Facebook What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other.  Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault and all of LQ's team including Peter Morgan and Barbara Testa Gabaud, Margo Legault, and Laura Thompson for their support.

Welcome to Season 8 Episode 2 of What's Literacy Got To Do With It? by Literacy Quebec! In today’s episode…. We continue our theme of civic literacy and also talk about how storytelling can help strengthen communities with our special guests: Greg Kelley, MNA (Member of the National Assembly of QC) who has been an advocate of improving access for English-speakers to french classes. Greg comes from a family of politicians, and is also the host of his own podcast, which aims to share with listeners a more open side of politics in Quebec Sarah Vresk, Project Administrator for Suspicious Fish, literacy and arts nonprofit located in Verdun and online. Sarah tells us about the release of their 10th Anthology of youth stories from Verdun and we hear a couple of the kids' stories read by actors! Have a listen to learn more about Suspicious Fish and their in-person and online programming open folks of all ages. Links: Have questions or need help? Contact Literacy Quebec's Literacy Helpline or call 1-888-521-8181 Check out the Suspicious Fish’s video series of kid’s stories acted out on their instagram and facebook pages. Buy the anthology at suspiciousfish.org  Check out Greg Kelley's Podcast https://soundcloud.com/gregkelley2018 Check out resources on how to vote through Elections Quebec and Elections Montreal. Call 514 872-VOTE (8683) Youth under 18 can get involved in the election too! Check out: https://elections.montreal.ca/en/young-vote/  What's Literacy Got To Do With It? is a community-based podcast for English-speaking, lifelong literacy learners in Quebec. Our hosts Chris Shee and Jaimie Cudmore from Literacy Quebec, explore topics around community building, lifelong curiosity, and the multiple types of literacy. It's incredible what we can learn from each other. Subscribe, share our podcast, and write to us at admin@literacyquebec.org, call us at 514-508-6805. Subscribe to our Youtube Channel for videos of interviews and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @LiteracyQuebec Special thanks: Podcast Theme Music by Gerry Legault, Peter Morgan for video & sound quality and the whole Literacy Quebec Team for their support