Towards literacy

The Literacy Strategy presents a vision of literacy in the NWT where everyone can read and write and participate fully in society. [...] The members of the 16th NWT Legislative Assembly have committed the Government of the Northwest Territories to doing its part to improve the quality of life for people of the NWT. [...] NWT Literacy Strategy successes: • Increased awareness of literacy throughout the NWT; • Increased partnerships and networking; • Investment of $2.4 million annually into literacy programming; • Increased evaluation and reporting; • IALSS data; and • Expansion of the concept of literacy beyond just reading and writing. [...] Tessa Macintosh IALSS Skills Domains The IALSS defi nition of literacy accentuates the modern conception of literacy as a continuum of skill development with diverse applications: Literacy is using printed and written information to function in society, to achieve one’s goals, and to develop one’s knowledge and potential.4 4 Building on our competencies: The Northwest Territories results of the In [...] The guiding principles of the NWT Literacy Strategy refl ect the modern concept of literacy as a lifelong process, involving a wide range of skills.