The Port of Baltimore Workplace Skills Development Project had the following objectives: perform literacy audits on at least 20 job titles within the port-related industries; develop curriculum modules providing literacy skill instruction using a functional context approach reflecting the Port of Baltimore needs; offer instructional services to at…

This manual is a guide to an interactive training program designed to address key skills necessary in today's high performance workplace. This module is intended to meet the learning needs of production workers by focusing on improving basic skills in English as a second language. Throughout the module's 24 lessons, which can be used to create a…

This document introduces community leaders and practitioners to innovative approaches to improving workforce literacy by building accessible lifelong learning systems to prepare adults with the array of skills needed to prosper in the new economy. The introduction defines literacy and workforce literacy and outlines the challenges that education,…