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WikiEducator CHEMISTRY by Jim Hebden and others (CC BY-SA).

A collection of chemistry resources curated by a British Columbia high school teacher.

Courses

Basic Computer Skills MOOC by Wisconsin Technical Colleges (CC BY ).

A Massive Online Open Course covering topics in basic computer skills including using computing devices, navigating an operating system, using a keyboard, creating documents using Word processing software, using email, managing files, using the Internet, exploring social media, and managing personal data.

Open ELA by Alexander Greengaard (Public Domain)

Open ELA is a complete course in Reading and Language Arts for instructors and self-directed learners in Adult Basic Education settings. These materials are designed to aid students in completing the GED exam and to support college and career pathways. [Published in 2024 by Pima Open Digital Press.]

Intermediate Level Math  Curated and Designed by Meizhong Wang (CC BY).

This course pack is intended to be used in conjunction with the open textbook Key Concepts of Intermediate Level Math and to meet the goals of intermediate math in the British Columbia Adult Basic Education program. This course is intended to help students build confidence in approaching mathematics, thinking critically, and feeling that they are reflected in mathematics learning.

Readers

Alma Strikes a Chord   by Timothy Krause (CC-BY-NC-SA)

When Alma tries to write a song for her boyfriend Quang, she learns that actions speak louder than words.

Evergreen (Beginner): Oregon Stories for English Language Learners  by Timothy Krause and Davida Jordan (CC-BY-NC-SA)

This book contains favorite stories about Oregon from ESOL News Oregon (http://www.tinyurl.com/esolnewsoregon) prepared specifically for beginner ESOL students.

Evergreen (Intermediate): Oregon Stories for English Language Learners  by Timothy Krause and Davida Jordan (CC-BY-NC-SA)

This book contains favorite stories about Oregon from ESOL News Oregon (http://www.tinyurl.com/esolnewsoregon) prepared specifically for intermediate ESOL students.

Evergreen (Advanced): Oregon Stories for English Language Learners  by Timothy Krause and Davida Jordan (CC-BY-NC-SA)

This book contains favorite stories about Oregon from ESOL News Oregon (http://www.tinyurl.com/esolnewsoregon) prepared specifically for advanced ESOL students.

Stig Digs In by Timothy Krause (CC-BY-NC-SA)

Stig is a quirky dog in Portland who dreams of writing poetry in Paris. But will his dream ever come true? OER Reader.

Textbooks

ABE 074: Biology: Reading and Writing for the Sciences by Allison Muir (CC-BY).

This text was created for a Washington State HS+ course taught at Tacoma Community College (TCC). The goal of the course is to prepare students for transition to college level science courses by building content knowledge and vocabulary. Through this text and course content, we hope to engage students by presenting scientific concepts in a way that is relevant and meaningful. [Published in 2024 by Tacoma Community College.]

Adult Literacy Fundamentals – English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4, English 5, English 6, by Shantel Ivits (CC-BY).

This course pack is designed to meet the learning outcomes for Adult Literacy Fundamental English at various grade levels. The readings are freely available in a separate reader with convenient links to the readings in each chapter of this course pack. The online version of this course pack also contains audio recordings of each story in the reader. These recordings, combined with vocabulary and word pattern exercises, prepare the Level 1 student to read each paragraph-long text with greater independence. Depending on a learner’s readiness, you may wish to use the sentences in the Word Pattern sections as dictation. Exercises on the connections between consonant sounds and letters are beyond the scope of these books. I recommend using these books alongside a structured phonics program, such as the Wilson Reading System.

Adult Literacy Fundamentals – Reader Series – English 1, English 2, English 3, English 4, English 5, English 6  by Shantel Ivits (CC-BY).

This reader series contains original instructional essays written specifically for adults, and is designed to accompany the BC Reads: Adult Literacy Fundamental English – at the same level. New vocabulary are set in bold throughout each story, and then summarized and defined in a Glossary found in the appendix. Font size and line spacing can be adjusted in the online view, and have been enhanced for the print and PDF versions for easier reading. This reader has been reviewed by subject experts from colleges and universities.

Adult Literacy Fundamentals – Math 1, Math 2, Math 3, Math 4, Book 5, Book 6   by Wendy Tagami and Liz Girard (CC-BY).

This is a six-book series on fundamental mathematics for adult learners. These books include glossaries, self tests, practice requests, grades records, and unit tests. Ancillary Resources include the Instructor’s Manual. Topics in this book include: number and number operations, patterns, functions and relations, real life applications, geometry, and time. These books align with the learning outcomes for Adult Fundamental Math as outlined in the BC ABE Articulation Handbook.

Advanced English by Allison Kilgannon (CC-BY-NC).

This text introduces students to reading and writing at the college level and was designed to fulfill the requirements for the Adult Basic Education (ABE) Advanced English Course. This text included examples, exercises, and definitions for many reading- and writing-related topics encountered in college courses.

BC Campus Computer Skills Textbooks by various (various licenses).

Computer Science 20  by Dan Schellenberg (CC BY-SA).

This textbook was written to support the teaching of Computer Science 20 in Saskatchewan. This book is meant to provide students with an interactive experience as they learn to program. They can read the text, watch videos, and write and execute Python code.

Building Blocks of Academic Writing  by Carellin Brooks (CC-BY-NC).

Building Blocks of Academic Writing covers typical writing situations for developing academic writers, from prewriting and research through expressing themselves online. Developmental work in different types of paragraphs—descriptive, narrative, expository, persuasive—allows students to build capacity for longer essays. Each chapter includes review questions with a Canadian focus that instructors can assign to help students practise the skills developed in the text. This book aligns with the BC ABE Level: Intermediate English.

Economics for Life by Donald T. Wargo (CC-BY-NC).

American-based textbook.  Home-buying decisions, resource allocation, debt exposure, and financial planning for the future are now left to individuals, many of whom may lack the financial understanding to evaluate and make sound decisions. Economics, with its insistence on quantifying ideas and putting specific quantitative values on all manner of phenomena, can help sort through the questions. Economics for Life: Real-World Financial Literacy is designed to help soon-to-be college graduates start their “real lives” with a better understanding of how to analyze the financial decisions that they will soon have to make. Written in an easy-to-read, conversational style, this textbook will help students learn how to make decisions on saving and investing for retirement, buying a car, buying a home, as well as how to safely navigate the use of debit and credit cards.

English Language Learners Bring You The World  Volume 20 (2022) by Heather De Munn (CC-BY-NC).

English Language Learners Bring You the World is an annual publication of writings by the students in the English as a Second Language and Intensive English programs at South Puget Sound Community College. In it, you will find paragraphs of a few sentences by beginning writers as well as longer essays from our most advanced classes. Regardless of length, each piece offers a window into the writer’s unique perspective on culture, language, and life as an immigrant.

Intermediate Level Math Curated and Designed by Meizhong Wang (CC-BY).

This course pack is intended to be used in conjunction with the open textbook Key Concepts of Intermediate Level Math and to meet the goals of intermediate math in the British Columbia Adult Basic Education program. This course is intended to help students build confidence in approaching mathematics, thinking critically, and feeling that they are reflected in mathematics learning.

Provincial Biology (OER course)  Curated and Designed by Christine Miller (CC-BY).

This course covers the learning outcomes and core topics of Provincial Biology as described by the Adult Basic Education Curriculum found in the most recent edition of the British Columbia ABE Articulation Handbook, including the completion of seven or more labs. Students are introduced to topics in cellular biology, genetics, anatomy and physiology. Much of the course content aligns with that of the open textbook Human Biology

Media Attributions

• Canada Map Icon by Icons8 (CC BY-ND).
• BC Map by Adamwashere (CC BY-NC-SA).