Instructor, Curriculum Developer, Project Coordinator
Audrey Gardner (she/her)
Ph.D
Hi, I’m Audrey. I help unions, libraries and training programs design and deliver free learning opportunities for adults and seniors.
With 30 years of experience in adult and community education, I create and deliver hands-on, participatory courses tailored to your needs. Whether you’re looking to build skills in media and financial literacy, improve your English reading and writing (online & on paper), or feel more confident using smartphones, tablets and computers, I’m here to help.
Want to create a community learning project or a basic skills training program? Let’s talk about your ideas!
Literacy is about mastering enough of the written language to be able to meet the everyday demands of using words to communicate with others and make meaning of the world.
SERVICES
Instruction
- Me, My phone and Money-Critical Media & Financial Literacy
- Basic Digital Literacy
- Online Communication
- English Reading & Writing
Curriculum Development
- Adults & Seniors
- Small & Large Groups
- Community-Based Learning
- Workplace Skills
- Professional Development
Projects
- Design & Develop Projects
- Project Management
- Field Research
- Grant Writing
- Evaluation
Instruction
- Basic Digital Literacy
- Reading + Writing
- Financial Literacy
- Online Communication
- Media Literacy
- Me, My phone, and Money© Course
Curriculum Development
- Adults + Seniors
- Small + Large Groups
- Community-Based
- Workforce + Workplace
- Onsite + Online
Collaboration
- Design Learning + Training Programs
- Grant Writing
- Project Coordinator
- Measurements + Evaluations
- Information Gathering + Field Research
- Train the Trainer
APPROACH
- Trauma-Informed
- Critical Thinking & Equity Lens
- Respect Place & Relations
- Art & Creativity
- Collaborative Production
Me, My Phone,
and Money©
A Critical Media and Financial Literacy Course
- Learn about managing money
- Confidently use digital devices
- Resist the pressure from persuasive technology
- Customizable for weekly or daily sessions
What folks are saying about FORTHRIGHT LEARNING SERVICES
Lasting impact
The Me, My Phone, and Money course was a fantastic addition to our summer program. Students were highly engaged and gained valuable financial literacy skills — from budgeting to using their phones as tools for managing money wisely. It’s often hard to teach students about Financial Literacy, but this course was engaging and held their attention throughout. Highly recommended — it’s practical, fun, and makes a lasting impact.
Lacey Taylor
Employment & Training Officer
Curve Lake First Nation
Ambitious projects
Audrey’s digital literacy workshops at Trent Hills Public Library have provided a lifeline for adults and seniors in our community struggling to bridge the digital divide. With kindness and patience, Audrey is able to boost the confidence of older adults and empower them with the skills necessary to navigate the digital world safely and capably. Audrey has also written numerous grant applications for the Friends of the Campbellford/Seymour Carnegie Library, effectively distilling the core mission and values of the group while envisioning ambitious projects.
Graeme Peters
Chief Librarian & CEO
Trent Hills Public Library
Learner-driven
Audrey’s experience as an instructor, coordinator and researcher in building capacity for learner-driven programming contributes to the depth and integrity of the adult learning field. As a professional development provider for community based adult learning programs, I look for knowledge and expertise when I choose facilitators. Audrey brings that, of course, but more valuable is how she invites practitioners to have brave curiosity and bring a critical-thinking lens to the design, development and delivery of adult learning programs.
Berniece Gowan
Literacy & PD Specialist
Calgary Learns