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Colleagues, To post information, and/or to receive the bulletin via email, please contact the AEPDC or leave a message at (401-863-2839). 
Janet Isserlis NOTICES -
– in
addition to events listed here, a recently updated list of events
(including workforce development workshops, new practitioner online – As noted above, the PD Center calendar has been updated to include upcoming events for the fall and program year; similarly, the LR/RI site (the resource compendium at http://www.brown.edu/lrri) has been updated as well. Generally, the PDC site contains information about ongoing events; the LR/RI site is something of a library/catalogue of reference resources. ESOL share: November 12 at noon at IIRI, 645 Elmwood Avenue, Providence. A group of practitioners have been discussing the supports needed to help ESOL learners negotiate transitions from ESOL to ABE, to high school credential to post secondary learning. Practitioners at the International Institute of RI have asked themselves and their learners about supports and barriers for ESOL students going to ABE. Come hear about their learning-in-progress. We’ll bring snacks; if you need a more substantial lunch, please bring that along as well. Other background material: http://www.brown.edu/lrri/tell.html Training Opportunity: Teaching Pronunciation Basics - helping ESL students form sounds correctly. The RIWorks Teacher Training program has asked Barbara Al-Sabek, M.Ed. TESL, to work with its teachers on Pronunciation Basics, and Barbara has offered to open the class to the broader adult education teaching community. Barbara is an ESOL Instructor at Genesis Center and teaches ESOL and teacher training at Rhode Island College. Her workshops at the annual Adult Educators’ conferences are always standing room only. This session: at Genesis Center, 620 Potters Avenue, Providence, November 12, 2 - 4 PM. Free and open to all, but please RSVP to Jean Marrapodi (jmarrapodi@applestar.org) so we can have enough handouts and chairs  Want to make better referrals for adult education students in Rhode Island? An interactive referral website for adult education services in the state has been created at http://groups.google.com/group/rhodeislandreferrals. Find profiles of adult education agencies, post class openings or request help with a student referral. Please update your agency's profile information, and if your agency is not listed, contact Karisa Tashjian at ktashjian@yahoo.com to have your agency added to the list. This site is open to all agencies who provide services (educational, social service, etc.) for adult education students in the state. You only need a Google account to access and post information. If you need help setting up an account, please contact Karisa Tashjian at the email above or Bernice Morris at BerniceM@pha-providence.com.  follow up to the Learner Persistence conference – December 10, at 1 pm at Crossroads RI. Even if you weren't able to join us for the conference, please come and hear about what people are working on and share your own views and work with learner persistence. Job Development Share Group meeting on Thursday, November 19th from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. at Kaufmann Center Case Manager Share Group meeting on Wednesday, November 24th from 1 – 3 :00 p.m. at Kaufmann Center BEST Plus training – Tuesday, November 24, from 9 to 4 at the Swearer Center for Public Service, 25 George Street, Providence. If you haven't already, you must RSVP no later than Thursday, November 12th. volunteer sought to teach a woman in (or near) East Providence, who would like assistance with reading, reading comprehension and writing. Please contact Janet Isserlis (janet_isserlis@brown.edu) if you can help.  from the commissioner [ note - Although Race to the Top essentially concerns K-12, implications of its work, and future directions of RIDE indicate that adult literacy and learning will become increasingly important to overall discussions of education in the state. ] Dear Fellow Rhode Islanders, The federal Race to the Top funds could bring unprecedented resources to Rhode Island to help us transform education. The U.S. Department of Education will distribute these funds to states that have both made progress and shown promise in four vital areas: · improving teacher effectiveness; · accelerating the performance of low-performing schools; · establishing world-class standards and assessments; and · developing user-friendly data systems. These initiatives are closely aligned with the set of priorities and the strategic agenda that I am developing to get all students ready for success in college, careers, and life. (See http://www.ride.ri.gov/Commissioner/.) As we prepare our Race to the Top application, I have scheduled five community forums at which you can learn more about our strategic agenda and present your views on education reform. I greatly value your feedback, which will help us to submit a first-caliber application. We will hold community forums on: Monday, November 9th, 6 p.m., at the East Bay Educational Collaborative, 317 Market St., Warren Tuesday, November 17th, 6 p.m., at the Northern R.I. Collaborative, 640 George Washington Highway, Lincoln Monday, November 23rd, 6 p.m., at Toll Gate High School, 575 Centerville Rd., Warwick Wednesday, December 2nd, 6 p.m., at the Southern RI Educational Collaborative, 646 Camp Ave., North Kingstown Forum in Providence, date and location to be announced If you have any questions, you may call me at 222-4690, or e-mail: Deborah.Gist@ride.ri.gov I hope that I will see you and hear from you at our community forums! Sincerely, Deborah A. Gist Commissioner  RIRAL/TRANSITION TO COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS: Saturdays at 10:00 am: November 21 and Wednesday, December 2 at 5:00 pm 175 Main Street Pawtucket (2nd flr. Visitor’s Center.) Call 722-9800 for appointment. Allow two hours for assessment. Please do not bring children to the info session. RIRAL TTC is a partner in the RI Statewide Transition to College (RI TTC) initiative and a natural segue for GED, EDP, and Advanced ESL students prior to post-secondary education. Semester long programs offer intensive college preparation classes: student success workshops, academic instruction in reading, writing, math, computer, and study skills to prepare students for college readiness and Accuplacer testing; career exploration workshops, using DISCOVER online, and monthly Mentoring workshops are also part of the curriculum. Students receive assistance with the financial aid and college application process and attend academic advising and counseling sessions prior to registration for college courses. While attending RIRAL TTC, students enroll as a cohort in College Reading (ENGL0850) at CCRI in Providence. There are three sessions a year, two evening and one weekend. The RIRAL TTC initiative is a free program with funding provided by the RI Department of Education and the Nellie Mae Educational Foundation in collaboration with the Community College of Rhode Island. For more information, contact: Marie Crecca-Romero, Program Director at 722.9800 or by email at MarieCrecca-Romero@riral.org learning opportunities EFF Online Reading Mini-course: Matching Purposes and Strategies (Skimming, Scanning, and Careful Reading) This focused, practical course contains immediately applicable techniques and resources to improve students’ reading comprehension and fluency 6 hours independent and self-paced work, with facilitator support; $149/person Register online http://www.cls.utk.edu/register/eff_event.asp (choose EFF Online Courses 2009-2010) by November 9th – class limited to 20 participants. Registrants will be invoiced at time of e-mail confirmation. Course Facilitator: Mary Siedow - an expert in the field of reading and adult education. Course communication is via e-mail – Participants must register with a valid e-mail address Course Content: This course overviews effective reading processes of skilled readers with a focus on techniques to improve students’ skills in: a) determining reading purpose, and b) reading strategy selection to match that purpose. Course offers techniques for teaching students how to effectively and quickly skim and scan texts for information, as well as how to determine when more careful reading is necessary. Focusing on the nation’s need for workforce development, the course uses work-based text examples; principles of the course, however, do apply to any type of text. Course contains handouts on methods for scaffolding instruction, determining reading purpose, and using a reading diary with adult education students. Course Technological Requirements/Recommendations: To be successful in this course, your computer should have: Windows XP or Vista, Mac OS X 10.5 or better, Unfrustrating Internet Access: broadband access – DSL or better, Windows Internet Explorer 7.0 or better, Safari 4.0 or better, Firefox Access to a printer is strongly recommended. Participants will complete a Computer “Tech Check” the week of November 9th – November 13th, with online technical support available to assist with any participant technical issues. Research-based Strategies and Models for Adult Transitions to Postsecondary Education - January 14 - March 10, 2010. Estimated completion time is 24 hours for the 8-week course. In Research-based Strategies and Models for Adult Transitions to Postsecondary Education, you will read and discuss the research on the changing workforce and examine the reasons why adult learners need to go beyond the GED and English language study to advance their earning potential. You will also learn about the challenges facing adult students in postsecondary education and investigate strategies and program models that support adult transitions to postsecondary education. Throughout the course, you will gather local and regional data on the labor market, educational needs, and academic programs and support services offered by area colleges to guide future program development and planning. For more information about the course, or to register, go to http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#trans. The instructor is Barbara Hofmeyer. If you have any questions about registering for these courses please contact Leah Peterson at lpeterson@worlded.org.  funding opportunities - large and less large - grants posted on the National Institute for Literacy website: http://www.nifl.gov/cgi-bin/lincs/search/gsearch/dbsearch.cgi?action=Show%20Results - grants from the Public Education Network: http://www.publiceducation.org/newsblast_grants.asp - The federal government's new one stop
grant
site: http://www.grants.gov/ The Poverty & Race Research Action Council (PRRAC) announces another round of education reform grants in areas of social science research. PRACC is particularly interested in issues such as high classroom turnover/mobility and its disproportionate impact on low-income, minority, and farm worker students. However, other issues will be considered as well. To apply, send PRRAC a proposal outlining the planned research and methodology, the advocacy work it is designed to support, a budget, timeline, and qualifications of the researchers. Maximum grant: $10,000. No application deadline. http://www.prrac.org/grants.php Funding Solutions for Small Nonprofit Organizations A collection of resources to help small nonprofit organizations fundraise including ways to motivate your board, sample fundraising letters, phonathon advice, and tips to improve your direct mail solicitation. http://www.nonprofit-innovations.com/ employment opportunities employment opportunities are generally sent as they arrive via email; if you would like to receive this bulletin, and those updates by email please contact janet_isserlis@brown.edu. Jobs for Change "seeks to spark a nationwide movement toward careers in the nonprofit, government, and social enterprise sectors" – online at http://jobs.change.org/ Substitute teaching: The Genesis Center is interested in adding to its substitute list. If you are an ESOL instructor who is interested in occasional work as a substitute, either day, evening or Saturday hours, please call Nancy Fritz or Pat Clarkin at 781-6110. Jobs in Literacy – nation wide postings on the National Institute for Literacy's LINCS site: http://www.nifl.gov/cgi-bin/lincs/jobs/jobs.cgi Substitute list: if you would like your name added to the general list, please see contact LR/RI. The list needs to be updated so that it can function more usefully for teachers and programs hoping to work with them. (http://www.brown.edu/lrri/sub.html) Rhode Island Community Jobs (RICOMJOB) is a public e-mail announcement list that seeks to raise the profile of meaningful work in Rhode Island by helping non-profit and public interest employers publicize openings effectively. Anyone seeking a job that makes a difference in Rhode Island can join the list. Any non-profit, government or private sector employer advertising a paid position related to the public interest or community concerns can post a free job listing. Positions must be paid but may be part-time, full-time or temporary. To join the list as a job seeker or to post a job as an employer go to: http://www.ricommunityjobs.org Rhode Island Community Jobs is supported by
the Swearer
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for Public
Service at Brown University and the Rhode Island Campus Compact. Unemployment
lifeline – from the AFL-CIO,
with locally-searchable links to resources http://www.unemploymentlifeline.com/
online / resources available Thursday notes, October 29th, on line at: http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/thursdaynotes/2009/10292009.html and from this week's notes: Study Identifies Five Statewide Models of Career Pathways A recent report by the Seattle Jobs Initiative describes five states’ roles in instituting career pathways. Charting a Path: An Exploration of the Statewide Career Pathway Efforts in Arkansas, Kentucky, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin lays out the strategies these states use to bring colleges, workforce and economic development agencies, community organizations and employers to the table to accomplish this goal. The five states in the study represent three different stages of career pathways implementation: mature, intermediate, and emergent. http://www.workingpoorfamilies.org/pdfs/Career_Pathways_Report.pdf Web Site Helps Adults With College Transition The National College Transition Network recently unveiled its redesigned Web site that helps adults wanting to attend college for the first time with college admission. http://www.collegeforadults.org/ The site teaches study skills, links to sites with academic online preparation, and guides prospective college students through offices such as admissions and student support. http://www.collegetransition.org/index.html LINCS Resource Collections http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/resourcecollections/resource_collections.html are comprised of items that have completed a rigorous internal and external review. Use these resources directly in the classroom or to guide development of customized programs and classes. Poke around – there are newly added math resources as well as workplace/workforce and other related resources.  from Pen Weekly Newsblast, October 23: Math not a set of rules, but problem-solving Getting students to better understand how math works -- and what it's good for -- are fundamental goals for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, according to The Washington Post. The council released new guiding principles for high school mathematics this month, emphasizing that "reasoning" and "sense-making" should be at the center of all lessons. The document, which includes specific tips for teachers, administrators, and parents, will probably influence how textbooks are written, teachers are trained, and lessons crafted in coming years. It arrives three years after the group promoted more tightly focused curricula for elementary and middle school math. Many math teachers say stimulating higher order thinking has long been considered good practice, but the council says a fresh emphasis is necessary after a half-decade of high-stakes testing has taken spontaneity from many math discussions. Textbooks, too, often have a "here's-the-rule-and-here-are-some-examples format," with word problems buried in Section C, said W. Gary Martin, a professor of mathematics education at Auburn University and chair of the committee that drafted the document. While the National Assessment of Educational Progress has charted steady improvement in math performance among nine-year-olds for 30 years, scores for 17-year-olds have been stagnant. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/18/AR2009101802385.html?hpid=topnews See the principles: http://www.nctm.org/standards/content.aspx?id=23749 The 2010 census, oceans and climate, estuaries, images from space, and scientific discoveries that have changed our lives are the focus of new resources at FREE, the website that makes it easier to find teaching and learning resources from the federal government: http://www.free.ed.gov/ Census in Schools offers lesson plans, fact sheets, and activities for learning about the 2010 census. How are census data used? Why is the wording of questions important? What are he various ways of representing data? How has the census affected history? What predictions can you make about the future based on census data? These and other topics are the focus of lessons for Grades K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 that help develop knowledge and skills in math, maps and geography, civics, reading, and writing. (U.S. Census Bureau) http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2143 Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site offers lessons on initial battles of the U.S.-Mexican War. Topics include key individuals in the war, regular soldiers and volunteers, uniforms, war medicine, "debating the boundary," the price of expansion, and the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. The lessons are designed for elementary and middle school students. (National Park Service) http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2137 Estuaries.gov features "Estuaries 101 Curriculum" -- three modules for Grades 9-12 that focus on life science, earth science, and physical science. Students use historic and real time data and hands on activities to investigate estuaries -- the thin zone along a coastlines where freshwater systems and rivers meet and mix with the ocean. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2140 NASA Images provides photos and video related to space exploration, aeronautics, and astronomy. Topics include the universe, solar system, earth, and astronauts. A space flight interactive timeline shows images and video from the 1959 launch of Explorer 1, the first spacecraft successfully launched by the U.S., to the Mars Rovers and International Space Station. (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2141 NOAA Environmental Visualization Lab provides dozens of animations and images about topics such as coral reefs, ocean acidification, humans' impact on the ocean, the dead zone, hurricanes, African droughts, and more. Images of data are included. These resources draw on NOAA data sources, satellite images, and computer models. (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2139 Science Nation is an online magazine that each week looks at discoveries and researchers that will change our lives: an artificial retina that can help the blind to see, new materials for building things stronger and lighter, what we're learning from organisms in hot volcanic vents, and ice core secrets that could reveal answers to global warming. (National Science Foundation) http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2138 Tides of Change Video Series explores oceans and how they affect earth’s climate. Videos focus on six topics: the water cycle, carbon cycle, sea level changes, ocean salinity, remote sensing, and phytoplankton (the tiny marine plants responsible for half of the photosynthesis that occurs on earth). (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2142 http://www.ed.gov/MailingLists/EDInfo/ Procrastination – tales of mere existence: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P785j15Tzk&feature=fvsr Many professionals in our field have expressed a concern about the difficulty of keeping up-to-date with the latest advances in technology for people with low vision. The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB) has received a gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation to address this issue. Four 1-day workshops on Low Vision Technology presented by Ike Presley, National Project Manager, AFB, including this one in Boston next spring: April 22, 2010, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA, 8:30-4:30; Applications due 3/12/10 Who should attend? Ophthalmologists, optometrists, low vision therapists/specialists, occupational therapists, rehabilitation teachers, teachers of the visually impaired, assistive technology specialists, allied health professionals working with people who have low vision Free! In fact, we will be able to offer a travel reimbursement stipend of up to $400 for each participant. These workshops have two broad objectives. Participants will acquire a general knowledge of the current types of technology available for people with low vision, and participants will provide input to AFB about the most effective strategies to keep professionals up-to-date on this topic. Please contact Shirley Landrum at slandrum@afb.net for an application. Selected participants will be notified within 5-days after the application due date. For additional information please visit http://www.afb.org and select Calendar of Events under AFB Community, or contact Ike Presley at presley@afb.net, 404-525-2303. interesting: an article in the UK Guardian weekly about ESOL provision in the US. http://www.guardianweekly.co.uk/?page=editorial&id=1254&catID=18 Adult Learner Persistence - resources from the New England Literacy Resource Center's research into and learning about persistence A new Adult Learner Persistence website is now up at http://www.nelrc.org/persist. The site shares the resources collected for and generated by the New England Learner Persistence (NELP) Project. For each of six program areas (Program Design and Management, Intake and Orientation, Instruction, Counseling and Support, Student Involvement, and Seeing Progress), the site offers an inventory of promising practices that link to related research, program models, and tools. You can find, for example, research on the impact of shifting from open to managed enrolment, examples of how programs have built support networks to foster new students’ sense of belonging, or tools for helping adults recognize and document their learning progress. The site also highlights six Drivers of Persistence identified in the NELP Project, links to program self-assessment tools, and invites the field to contribute new examples of strategies that have impacted adult learner persistence. Please take a look and share your discoveries! - Andy Nash and Silja Kallenbach, New England Literacy Resource Center/World Educati Rhode Island Employment Disability E-News, newsletter from the Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities, available at: http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/onlinepublications.html The Migration Policy Institute's National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy last year launched the E Pluribus Unum Prizes. The Prizes national awards program provides four $50,000 awards annually to exceptional initiatives that promote immigrant integration. The awards are intended to recognize exceptional immigrant integration initiatives that help immigrants and their children adapt, thrive, and contribute to the US or that bring immigrants and the native born together to build stronger, more cohesive communities. The application is open to everyone: individuals, nonprofit and community organizations, businesses, religious groups, and government entities, agencies, or officials operating in the United States. Additional information about the program, including profiles of the 2009 winners and finalists can be found at http://www.integrationawards.org/. The E Pluribus Unum Prizes are a national awards program that will provide four $50,000 prizes annually to exceptional initiatives that promote immigrant integration. EE Resources for multi-cultural education Teaching English as a Second Language Education on environmental issues is important for all Minnesotans. For increasing numbers of people in the state, English is not the native language. Development of these free resources using environmental issues as their integrating concept was funded, in part, by state grant programs. These workbooks are intended for students in English as a second language and limited English proficiency (LEP) classes.; (although developed for Minnesota programs, much of the material is useful in other settings). the Math Bulletin, developed by SABES http://www.sabes.org/resources/publications/mathbulletin/math-bulletin-june2009.pdf Good geography refresher...and good mouse skill practice as well. http://jimspages.com/States.htm from Kate Northcott, Director, Student Literacy Corps Webster University resources at FREE, the website that makes it easier to find teaching and learning resources from the federal government: http://www.free.ed.gov/ Math - What's the Problem? examines the state of math education in the U.S. and the roles of culture, technology, and research on improving math learning and proficiency. Learn about the "miles per gallon illusion" and the train problem. Discover resources on fractals, matrices, human face recognition, biomimetic research, computational conformal mapping, and the "kissing number" of a sphere. (National Science Foundation) http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2131 from NIFL's workplace literacy list (for more see http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/workplace/2009/002275.html ) Community Literacy Planning Guide - This planning guide will support communities as they: gather together to talk about literacy; decide to participate in the Literacy Now Communities program; submit an application for planning funds; mobilize local community energy and knowledge; assess the community’s literacy needs; build on existing literacy work and address important gaps; and prepare a community plan. http://www.2010legaciesnow.com/fileadmin/user_upload/Embrace_Learning/PDF/LiteracyNow_Guide.pdf Minnesota Literacy Council's online training site – for out of state users: The courses for adult learners and educators on the Minnesota Literacy Council (MLC) online training site are developed and maintained by MLC staff through supplemental service grants from the Minnesota Department of Education. They are provided free of charge to Minnesota’s adult learners, teachers, volunteers, and other Adult Basic Education practitioners. Out-of-state visitors are welcome to explore the site to access learning resources as well, but we cannot offer CEUs or course completion certificates to out-of-state users. If you are a not a Minnesota resident, you are welcome to browse the self-access online learning materials, but please do not submit course assignments as we will not be able to respond to your submissions. http://online.themlc.org/ Refugees From Iraq - in-depth information about refugee groups from Iraq, describing the various ethnic and religious communities of Iraqi Arabs (both Sunni and Shi’a), Iraqi Christians, and others. Topics include history, conditions in countries of asylum, characteristics of the refugee population, cultural features of each of the different communities, religion, language, education, and resettlement considerations. http://www.cal.org/topics/ri/backgrounders.html online: LessonWriter.com is a free website where teachers can copy, paste and submit any text (an article, essay, story, etc.) and create comprehensive, standards -based lesson plans and student materials in minutes. LessonWriter is a simple, fast and free way to use authentic, high-interest content to motivate students while delivering the explicit language instruction that ELL's need in both English and content-area classes. There are advanced features that can differentiate instruction for multilevel classes and class tracking features that will automatically scaffold lessons. http://www.lessonwriter.com RI DLT's Rhode Island Red job search feature draws job postings from ALL local jobs boards (except Monster.com). To access this resource visit RI RED http://www.dlt.ri.gov/rired/ -- under quick menu click job search; choose location search criteria, provide job title or other criteria. Source codes are listed at the bottom of the page Lots to do at the library Providence Public Library's calendar of events: http://www.provlib.org/calendar.asp National Research and Development Centre for Adult Literacy and Numeracy, dedicated to conducting research and development projects to improve literacy, numeracy, language and related skills and knowledge. On this site you will find information on all our activities, including: Research and development projects http://www.nrdc.org.uk/projects.asp Creative routes to specialist teacher qualifications http://www.nrdc.org.uk/creativeroutes The Voices on the Page storybank is now live! Read all of the 640 stories here http://www.nrdc.org.uk/voicesonthepage.asp Research reports and reviews http://www.nrdc.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=329 Latest e- newsletter http://www.nrdc.org.uk/content.asp?CategoryID=671 News and events http://www.nrdc.org.uk/news.asp google literacy site: http://www.google.com/literacy/ The U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI), Assisting Refugees with Disabilities Program : Resource Guide for Serving Refugees with Disabilities available at http://www.refugees.org/DisabilityGuide The guide, written for refugee case managers and those serving refugees with disabilities, includes 139 pages of information about resources for serving adults and children with disabilities, housing for refugees with disabilities, assistive technology, medical resources, citizenship and disability, benefits for refugees with disabilities and more. If you have any questions or technical assistance needs, please contact Xuan Nguyen, Director of USCRI Health and Human Services at xnguyen@uscridc.org or at 202-347-3507 ext 3056. RI Foundation online scholarship directory - searchable by city/town, intended field of study, current high school, and more. http://scholarship.rifoundation.org/ YouthBuild USA Learning Network has links to Web sites and full-text documents, and includes a section on "Authentic Materials/Engaged Learning/Constructivism/Contextual Learning/Project-based Learning." http://www.youthbuild.org/learningnetwork/professionaldev.html conferences and workshops - conferences and workshops are listed chronologically and are updated with each bulletin Rhode Island - Training/events around employment issues for people with disabilities http://www.ric.edu/uap/trainin What Would You Do? Creative Ideas for Difficult Times Call for Writings & Artwork Women's Perspectives #5: A Journal of Writing & Artwork by Adult Learners - Student writers and artists are encouraged to reflect and to share your ideas on this theme. - What would a "better world" look like to you? What would you do to make this happen? How do women leaders change the world? - What are the most pressing issues affecting women today? And what would you do to address one or many of these issues? - In a position of authority or as a decision-maker, what would you do to solve the big issues of the day where you live or work? For more details & ideas about this theme, see Pre-Writing Activities (http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives/) NEW! Writer's Checklist (http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives/2010/09writersChecklist.pdf) Coming Soon: Teacher's ToolKit: Using Women's Perspectives in Many Settings DEADLINE to send material is DECEMBER 11, 2009. For more information contact welearn@litwomen.org Back issues are available. (http://www.litwomen.org/perspectives/) please save the date: half day conference on learner persistence, October 21st, 9 to 1. location and program to be announced soon. 2009 Learning Differences Awareness Conference - Saturday, October 24, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Slavin Center at Providence College - more about the Dunne Institute: http://www.dunninstitute.org/ conference: http://www.dunninstitute.org/uploaded_docs/Final%202009%20Conference%20Brochure.pdf call for participants - The Connecticut Association for Adult and Continuing Education Conference Committee is looking for presenters for our 29th annual conference March 25th and 26th, 2010. We encourage all adult educators to share ideas and best practices from your programs. Details, online submission form at http://caace.net/Content/Presenter_Forms.asp. Deadline for proposals is November 27. The National College Transition Network at World Education - third annual national conference on Effective Transitions in Adult Education to be held on November 16 - 17, in Providence. This two-day conference will focus on strategies and promising practices that help adult learners succeed in postsecondary education and training. Information: http://www.collegetransition.org/conference09.html. Registration: http://www.collegetransition.org/conference09/registration.html Program: http://collegetransition.org/conference09/schedule.html 7th Annual WE LEARN (Net)Working Gathering on Women & Literacy http://www.litwomen.org/conference.html March 4-6, 2010 University of Rhode Island / Providence Campus / Providence, RI Special Forum: Thursday, March 4 / Annual Conference: Friday - Saturday, March 5-6 call for presentations/performances: http://www.litwomen.org/conferences/2010/FINAL-all.pdf Download Proposal FORMs only at: (http://www.litwomen.org/conference.html) DEADLINE: November 30, 2009 You CAN Do It! A Beginner's Guide to Making a Presentation or Facilitating a Workshop - available soon March 4, 2010 / PRE-Conference (Journeys to the Center: Spiritual Supports for Our Teaching and Learning) - watch for more details Registration & travel information will be released by November. other events and conferences http://www.nifl.gov/cgi-bin/Calendar/calendar_world.cgi TESOL worldwide
calendar of events http://www.tesol.org/isaffil/calendar/index.html
breathe - everyday yoga at your desk. http://www.mydailyyoga.com/yoga/everyday_yoga.html street yoga - Through the teaching of free yoga, meditation and wellness classes we seek to help homeless youth increase their physical, emotional and spiritual strength, stamina and flexibility so they can better meet their own core needs. We work closely with those service providers striving to help homeless youth secure safe housing, nutritious food, accessible health care, employment, clean clothing, educational choices and human dignity.
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