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Colleagues, Calls for participation, employment, funding, and conference and workshop opportunities, online and other resources. To post information, and/or to receive the bulletin via email, please contact the AEPDC or leave a message at (401-863-2839). Also, see the RIAEPDC's website and calendar at : http://www.riaepdc.org/Pages/default.aspx greetings and thanks for the year just ending and hopes for the year ahead 
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(including workforce development workshops, new practitioner ESOL practitioner learning community will meet on January 26 at 3 pm at the Genesis Center, 620 Potters Avenue, Providence. Our focus will be on teaching reading to beginning level learners. Please join us. volunteer opportunity: The Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative is recruiting volunteers to work with the Children's Teacher in a new ESL family literacy class. The class will be offered at the Mount Pleasant Community Library on Academy Avenue in Providence on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 10am to 12:30pm. Volunteers may work one, two or three mornings. The children will be from three to five years old. Some activities will involve the parents who are studying English as a Second Language at the same time. For more information, call Karisa Tashjian at 455-8185. Citizenship Class Openings The Rhode Island Family Literacy Initiative currently has openings in its Citizenship class at the Rochambeau Community library in Providence. The class meets from 1:00 to 3:30 pm on Mondays and is free of charge. Applicants should be eligible to apply for Citizenship soon and should be conversant in English. For more information, call Nancy Fritz at 455-8041. The Community College of RI seeks tutors in math for its TRIO Student Support Services Access to Opportunity program; part-time paid position, with the number of weekly hours determined by the number of student requests for help. Access provides low income, first-generation and disabled students with counseling, transfer advising, cultural trips, and one-on-one tutoring in a variety of academic subjects. Minimum Qualifications: ability to tutor on the Newport campus, completed Bachelor's degree, ability to tutor introductory algebra and college math classes, as well as help students with study skills; tutoring, teaching or other relevant experience. Morning and/or afternoon availability; evening hours acceptable as long as there is also morning or afternoon time available. Please send cover letter (with availability and experience noted) and resume to hrbryant@ccri.edu, or by mail to: Heather Bryant, ACCESS, CCRI, 1762 Louisquisset Pike, Lincoln, RI, 02865. Website for the Rhode Island Adult Education Community. Connect with us and let us know how you like it! http://riaec.com/default.aspx ELL-U, an online professional development network for teachers of adult ELLs funded by the U.S. Department of Education, has added new features and learning activities. ELL-U has recently launched topic specific clubs to join, new online study circles to register for, and a new online course on teaching emergent readers. ELL-U's first club, Teaching Vocabulary, has launched, allowing users to engage in discussions and activities on vocabulary instruction. Club activities include sharing and requesting teaching ideas, participating in virtual field trips and book groups, and completing a learning plan to deepen your knowledge on the topic. For more information visit the Clubs page in the Campus Life section (under Student Union) ELL-U’s newest online course, Teaching Adult ELLs Who Are Emergent Readers (OC02), is open for registration. Users may register by visiting the Online Courses page in the Academics section. In January, ELL-U will offer two new study circles, Teaching Vocabulary: Research-based Vocabulary Instruction (SC10) and Second Language Acquisition in Action (SC11). To register visit the Study Circles page in the Academics section to register. For more information on our new features, please contact us at info@ell-u.org or visit www.ell-u.org to register for free! newportFILM KIDS presents a special screening of: ELEANOR'S SECRET Saturday, January 14, 1pm at Salve Regina’s Megley (Black Box) Theater at Antone Academic Center (56 Lawrence Ave) Tickets: $10 adults, $5 kids recommended age: 3 to 8 ELEANOR'S SECRET is an animated movie about a magic library where characters from classic children’s books come alive. Nat has fond memories of his eccentric Aunt Eleanor reading to him from her enormous collection of storybooks, but is frustrated by his inability to read the books himself. Just as Nat’s parents are selling the collection to a shady antiques dealer, Nat discovers that the library is magical – the books are all original first editions of history’s most popular fairy tales. In this rollicking adventure a boy’s new found ability to read not only sets his imagination free, but saves the day. Run time: 76 minutes Tool for adult education referrals in Rhode Island - An interactive referral website for adult education services in RI: 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 KarisaTashjian or Bernice Morris at BerniceM@pha-providence.com. resources from MN that may be helpful for teachers working with low-literate English language learners - the Study Circle Guide For Teachers of Low-literacy Adult ESL Students: http://www.atlasabe.org/professional/adult-esl The last issue of the E-News (#19, August 15) is online at http://www.caalusa.org/enews.html. Readers who wish to be on CAAL's direct E-News mailing list may sign up by contacting bheitner@caalusa.org OVAE Connection archived online at http://www2.ed.gov/news/newsletters/ovaeconnection/index.html – weekly bulletin from the Office of Vocational and Adult Education; to subscribe directly, please contact ovaenewsletter@ed.gov or online http://www.edgov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html Canada's National Adult Literacy Database (NALD) Feature of the month | October 2011 NALD is an online repository containing everything you need to support a workplace education program. Its resources include program models, learning and research materials, news about what is happening in the field, event listings, contact information and helpful websites. Feature of the Month puts the spotlight on a document, an organization, a program or a website. NALD is pleased to highlight, for the month of October, new Web-based tools that have been designed to increase the capacity of the literacy and essential skills fields to address the impact of violence on learning. http://www.nald.ca/feature, http://www.learningandviolence.net/changing.htm from the Center for Study of Education and Work at OISE in Toronto:: http://www.csew.ca. PHOTOVOICE MANUALS IN COMMUNITY-BASED RESEARCH Based on lessons learned over a decade of Canadian community-based research, Prairie Women's Health Centre of Excellence is offering its step by step PhotoVoice guide to teach others how to bring together small groups of women to capture their stories. See previous exhibits: http://www.pwhce.ca/program_poverty_photovoice.htm After training from a professional photographer, women use a disposable camera to take pictures that represent their experiences of living in poverty, and the policies and programs they would like tochange or keep. The women meet to share their pictures and talk about what the photos mean to them. Their powerful images can be showcased in public showings, to broaden awareness of the realities of living in poverty and stimulate action for just social and economic policies to improve women's lives. Order your PhotoVoice Manual for $12 using the online form at http://www.pwhce.ca/publications_order.htm, or phone (204) 982-6630. learning opportunities New Roots Providennce - learn about collaborative Fundraising Thursday, January 19th, 9:15am-12:30pm Warwick Public Library 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick, RI 02889 Trainer: Gayle Gifford Have you considered joining with another organization to raise funds? This workshop will take a look at the whys, hows and not-to-dos of different forms of collaborative fundraising, including grant-funded program partnerships, workplace giving federations, joint capital campaigns and shared development directors. Gayle L. Gifford, ACFRE, President of Cause & Effect Inc is an in-demand consultant, popular speaker and provocative blogger with over 30-years of nonprofit experience. Gayle brings a holistic, collaborative and strategic eye to her practice, drawing on her years of experience in strategic and business planning, fund development, organization development, public engagement, advocacy and communications and her work with organizations from the grassroots to international. Gayle is author of two books, an instructor in graduate programs in communications and nonprofit management at Simmons College and Brown University. She is one of the fewer hundred professionals worldwide who hold the advanced fundraising credential ACFRE. New Roots Training Academy Information Due to the long waiting lists for our free trainings, and the high number of no-shows at recent trainings, New Roots has instituted a new set of training policies. Registrants who no-show for two New Roots trainings without calling or e-mailing to cancel will be banned from registering for further trainings for a period of 12 months. Furthermore, attendees who arrive after the time listed on the invitation (9:15am) may have their seats reassigned to participants from the wait list. A full list of New Roots Training Academy Policies can be found on our website. courses on line: Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE and ESOL Classroom January 25–March 7 The purpose of this course is to prepare instructors and counselors to implement the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA) Curriculum Guide within the context of your situation. The hands-on activities will increase your level of comfort and familiarity with the curriculum guide and the related topics. Full Course Description: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/pdf/ICAOverJan12.pdf Required Text: Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA) Curriculum Guide by Martha Oesch and Carol Bower. To order the CD or download the PDF, go to the National College Transition Network website: http://www.collegetransition.org/publications.icacurriculum.html Course Instructor: Martha Oesch Estimated Completion Time: 24 hours/6 weeks Course Fee: $249.00 Registration: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#ica Helping Students Stay: Exploring Program and Classroom Persistence Strategies February 21–April 9 When we focus on helping students stay in programs, we address all the ingredients of program quality and effective instruction. Student persistence is, in fact, an indicator of program strength. In this six-week course, we’ll use the six core “drivers” of persistence, identified in the New England Learner Persistence Project, to organize and review a wide range of successful persistence strategies, and to prioritize the ones that might have the most impact in our own programs. Full Course Description: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/pdf/LPOvFeb12.pdf Course Instructor: Andy Nash Estimated Completion Time: 24 hours/6 weeks Course Fee: $249.00 Registration: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#helpstay Principles of Diagnostic Assessment and Teaching in Adult Reading Instruction March 19–May 7 This six-week course has three parts. The first part consists of readings, discussion boards, and self-quizzes on the components of reading and diagnostic assessment. The second and third parts use the case study approach to give participants the opportunity to practice scoring and interpreting adult learners' assessments in reading. Full Course Description: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/pdf/CaseStudyOvMar12.pdf Estimated Completion Time: 18 hours/6 weeks Course Fee: $249.00 Registration: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#diagnostic Introduction to College Transition Math February 27–April 23 Through the readings and activities in this course, you will reflect on your own and your students’ math backgrounds, examine and experience the college placement test your students take, try out math activities and exercises you can use in your classrooms, and explore the math knowledge and skills you will want to present to your own college transition students. Full Course Description: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/pdf/CTMathOvFeb12.pdf Required Text: Unlatching the Gate: Helping Adult Students Learn Mathematics by Katherine Safford-Ramus (Bloomington, IN: Xlibris Corporation, 2008), ISBN 978-1-4363-5120-1. Allow at least two weeks for delivery.Bottom of Form Course Instructor: Pat Fina Estimated Completion Time: 24 hours/6 weeks Course Fee: $249.00 Registration: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#ctmath College Readiness for Adults: Beyond Academic Preparation! February 9–March 28 The overall objective of this course is to assist educators, counselors, administrators and postsecondary partners to better prepare their students for postsecondary education. Together, we will identify, organize, and reflect on the broad array of readiness skills and abilities that adults need to be successful in postsecondary education and training. Then, each of us will consider how to change our practice to incorporate what we have learned. Full Course Description: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/pdf/CTReadiOvFeb12.pdf Course Instructor: Johnna Herrick-Phelps Estimated Completion Time: 24 hours/7 weeks Course Fee: $249.00 Registration: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#ctreadi Differentiated Instruction March 13–May 7, with 3 synchronous chats scheduled during Lessons 2, 3, and 4. Adult educators almost always face many different levels of learners in their classrooms, with all the attendant difficulties in teaching. In this facilitated, interactive course, you will learn how differentiated instruction can help produce effective teaching in your classes. You will learn to make the strong learning objectives required to keep multilevel instruction on target. Both research and specific strategies will be addressed. By the course end, you will produce your own lesson plan with effective learning objectives and differentiation suited to your own environment. Full Course Description: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/pdf/DIOverMar12.pdf Required Text: How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, 2nd Edition, by Carol Ann Tomlinson (Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), 2001), Course Instructor: Wendy Quiñones Estimated Completion Time: 30 hours/6 weeks Course Fee: $249.00 Registration: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#di Course registration is open for the 2011-12 offerings of Teaching Adult Numeracy online professional development courses from http://www.professionalstudiesae.org. Courses are offered at $179; group rates available. Geometry: Teaching About Shapes and Their Measures February 13 to March 26, 2012 Adult basic education students need foundational geometry and measurement skills not only to succeed in GED math, but also in the workplace. In this course, you will explore key topics in geometry, such as area, perimeter, and volume, and their importance in everyday life. You’ll look at numerous instructional activities for teaching about angles, spatial relationships, similarity, and figure transformations on a coordinate graph system. Registration link: http://www.newreaderspress.com/Items.aspx?hierId=6511 Course instructor: Barbara Goodridge Data: Helping Students Interpret Statistical Representations March 19 to April 30, 2012 Data, or numerical information, can be described, represented, analyzed, and interpreted in various ways for various purposes. This course looks at some common uses (and misuses) of data. Learn about the measures of central tendency statistics, graphs, and probability. Through the course readings, activities, and discussions, you’ll review basic concepts and explore strategies for introducing and teaching these concepts to your adult students. Course instructor: TBD Registration link: Watch http://www.newreaderspress.com/Items.aspx?hierId=6500 Algebra: Introducing Algebraic Reasoning April 23 to June 4, 2012 Research suggests that math topics, including algebra, should be taught at all levels, not just when a student is ready for GED preparation. In this course, you’ll learn how to introduce algebraic reasoning to your students, and you’ll experiment with strategies for teaching numeric patterns, relationships, and functions based on real-life situations. You’ll also explore strategies to help students model quantitative relationships using graphs, tables, words, and equations. Registration link: http://www.newreaderspress.com/Items.aspx?hierId=6515 Course instructor: Barbara Goodridge Questions? prodev@proliteracy.org; ProfessionalStudiesAE.org is a partnership of World Education, Inc., and ProLiteracy/New Readers Press. Visit http://www.professionalstudiesae.org for a complete listing of available courses. brief, interesting article: The relative benefits found for students with and without learning disabilities taking a first-year university preparation course - Maureen J. Reed, Deborah J. Kennett, Tanya Lewis, and Eunice Lund-Lucas Active Learning in Higher Education 2011;12 133-142 http://alh.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/12/2/133 via Donna Brian, moderator,Workforce Competitiveness Discussion List. (note; if you have problems accessing the full text, please contact lrri@brown.edu) read all about it: the Times in plain English http://www.thetimesinplainenglish.com/wp about persistence - online, from Ronna Magy, ronnawrite@sbcglobal.net: Dear Colleagues, I'm attaching a link to a paper I wrote recently on learner goal setting and learner persistence which will I hope will contribute to our discussion. In the paper you'll find several suggestions for classroom strategies for learner persistence and learner goal setting which can be used at the beginning of the term and throughout the school year. http://futureenglishforresults.com/materials/Author%20Articles/RMagy_Monograph.pdf Work documented by Barbara Piccirilli Alsabek and Nancy Fritz – read and learn: http://www.nelrc.org/persist/instruction_evid_h.html 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. The Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) has an Employment Opportunities Bulletin Board at http://www.coabe.org/html/employmentbulletinboard.html CCRI Office of Human Resources Knight Campus 400 East Avenue, Warwick, RI 02886-1807 VACANCY NOTICE – SEARCH REOPENED LIMITED PERIOD Curriculum Coordinator– Information Technology Industry , Center for Workforce and Community Education (CWCE) REPORTS TO: Program Director, Pathways to Advance Career Education (PACE) Salary range begins at $36,839 Hiring salary commensurate with education and experience WORK SCHEDULE: Non Standard, 35 hours/week (some evening and weekend work will be required) SUPERVISES: May supervise support staff or students Responsible for the development and incorporation of information technology industry-based data into the related education and training programs. Provide contextualized instruction in language arts and mathematics. For additional information please refer to http://www.doleta.gov/taaccct/TAACCCT_One_Pagers_All.pdf ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide contextualized, academic instruction in math and language arts for a variety of learning styles including dislocated workers, unemployed adults, returning veterans and others. • Under the supervision of the Program Director, develop courses and programs that result in competency based certificates and recognized information technology industry certifications. Serve as liaison between the program and industry partners and content experts. Working cooperatively with academic departments, faculty, content experts, and industry partners, develop syllabi and course content that meet the needs of the target population. Assist the Program Director and Academic advisors in the promotion of contextualized, industry recognized programs. In consultation with industry partners, advise the Program Director about equipment and/or technological requirements for PACE training programs. Insure the smooth and efficient flow of information to all constituencies regarding program curricula and student progress. Assist Program Director in assessing, validating and updating curricula through an ongoing process of review. Meet bi-weekly with advisors to document student progress in the contextual classroom; provide bi-weekly student progress reports. Identify participants’ barriers to academic success; recommend and utilize appropriate assessment instruments and remediation to increase potential for student success. Work in concert with the bilingual tutors where necessary. Other job-related duties required by the position. LICENSES, TOOLS, and EQUIPMENT: Various office equipment including computer and related software, telephone, calculator, copy and fax machines, etc. Must have access to and use of own transportation. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS: This position is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions. QUALIFICATIONS: • Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Adult Education, information technology, or related field; Master’s degree preferred. • Minimum of three (3) years’ experience developing curriculum required. • Working knowledge of information technology industries, including career pathways in information technology industries, as well as general knowledge of RI labor market required. • Minimum three (3) years’ experience providing contextualized academics to adult learners required. • Experience utilizing the principles and practices of adult education required. • Thorough knowledge of testing procedures and interpretation of assessment results required. • Excellent interpersonal communications essential. CCRI has received funding for the TAACCCT grant until September 2014. This position is limited to September 30, 2014, with the possibility of renewal. APPLICATION PERIOD: JANUARY 12, – FEBRUARY 2, 2012 (This date includes a five-day grace period. Applications will not be accepted after this date). To apply for this position complete our online application at https://jobs.ccri.edu and attach a cover letter, resume and contact information of three references at the end of the application by the February 2nd deadline. Official college transcript(s) will be required from finalists. Ifyou need assistance with the online application process, please contact Human Resources at 401-825-2311. CCRI is an Equal Opportunity / Diversity Employer. Any individual with a disability who requires assistance in the application process should contact CCRI at (401) 455-6011 prior to the close of the application period. TTY: (401) 825-2313. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position. Employees will be required to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor CWCE503003.post 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/ 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 janet_isserlis@brown.edu 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
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online / resources available materials available: Healthy Roads Media has posted Spanish versions of diabetes topics. These free materials are in both video (web-video and downloadable iPod video) and handout formats, and can be accessed at http://www.healthyroadsmedia.org/topics/diabetes.htm. There is also a new video format that can be used in closed-circuit television and/or video on demand systems (CCTV/VOD). This is part of a pilot program to explore ways to develop and disseminate health education materials in ways that help ensure health information access to diverse populations in many different settings. In addition to CCTV/VOD use, these new videos can be loaded onto tablets/laptops, used to help meet electronic health records meaningful use patient education requirements, and run on intranets. Currently there are about 60 videos available that are free or low cost (to help cover the expenses). However, there are over 400 video previews posted so that potential users can get a sense of these new materials. So far, only English videos are included but if feedback indicates that this is a useful strategy other languages will be made available. As usual, there are written handouts available to accompany each video. More information about new effort is available at www.healthyroadsmedia.org/videos.htm Comments and suggestions appreciated! - Mary Alice Gillispie, M.D. resource available: The Life Skills, College and Career Readiness Guide for ESOL Learners, developed by the Massachusetts Dept. of Adult and Secondary Education, the System for Adult Basic Education Support, and several Mass practitioners, with technical assistance from the Center for Applied Linguistics. The Guide provides teachers with sample activities to use in their classrooms to help ESOL students develop the skills and knowledge they need to achieve their "next steps" employment, academic, or life skills goals. This resource is NOT a list of skills, of which there are many examples, but a resource that translates those skills into interesting classroom activities. The Guide is actually three guides, one each for Basic (SPLs 0-3), Intermediate (SPLs 4-5), and Advanced (SPL 6) ESOL learners. The Guide developers felt strongly that even Basic Level ESOL students can practice next steps skills in the classroom. While this resource was especially designed for ESOL learners, the activities can be easily adapted for ABE and Transitions students as well. The Guide is available in PDF but also in Rich Text Format, so that teachers can isolate particular activities, add new ones, or amend those that are provided. The RFT version also allows teachers to tailor listed activities for whole classes, groups of students working together, or an individual student. http://www.sabes.org/curriculum/esol/caela-guide-2011.pdf http://www.sabes.org/curriculum/esol/caela-guide-2011.rtf If any teachers are willing to take on the task of adapting this resource more specifically for ABE learners, please contact Carey Reid at creid@worlded.org. online: from Esther Prins. Associate Professor and Co-Director Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy The Center for Rural Pennsylvania has released the final report for our study, GED Preparation through Distance Learning in Rural Pennsylvania. http://www.rural.palegislature.us/GED_DL_2011.pdf The fact sheet is appropriate for distribution to policy makers, funders, and program administrators, while the brochure presents highlights of the study. These items will soon be posted on the ISAL/Goodling Institute website. We hope you'll find these resources to be useful, The Ontario Adult Literacy Curriculum Framework, now available, includes a competency-based curriculum framework and related assessment and learning material resources that help adult learners transition to their goals of work, further education and training, or independence. It provides practitioners with guidance and support to make closer connections between literacy programming and the skills, knowledge, and behaviours learners need to reach their chosen goals. http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/oalcf/index.html http://www.tcu.gov.on.ca/eng/eopg/publications/OALCF_Curriculum_Framework_Mar_11.pdf Work after prison: One-year findings from the transitional jobs reentry demonstration is the first major evaluation of the multi-year "Transitional Jobs Reentry Demonstration" project funded by the Joyce Foundation. MDRC is the lead evaluator in a team that includes the Urban Institute and the University of Michigan. The project focuses on programs that provide temporary subsidized jobs, support services, and job placement help. The project's purpose is to test transitional jobs as a promising approach to regular paid employment for ex-offenders and other disadvantaged groups. The 278-page report describes how the program was implemented--with more than 1,800 men assigned to it in four cities (Chicago, Detroit, Milwaukee, and St. Paul). It also looks at results in terms of employment and recidivism in the first year following entrance into the program. A key general finding is that transitional jobs, as currently designed and operated, do not sufficiently help people get or retain permanent jobs, nor do they have an impact on recidivism. Only about one-third of the participants was employed in the formal labor market at the end of a year. However, it is seen as a positive indicator that about 85 percent of the men assigned to the program actually worked in an income-subsidized transitional job, reflecting genuine eagerness to work. And the evaluators are inclined to think that subsidized transitional employment programs could be effective if they were strengthened with components that provide basic and workplace skills instruction and if better job- and post-placement services were built in. The project will be followed up for one more year with further results after which another report will be issued. full repoirt: http://www.mdrc.org/publications/570/full.pdf This report is also available as a 14-page executive summary: http://www.mdrc.org/publications/570/execsum.pdf Khan Academy - have you seen this? http://www.khanacademy.org/ Developing oral proficiency of adults learning English – resources from CAL http://www.cal.org/adultspeak/ The U.S. Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education’s (OVAE) Division of Adult Education and Literacy has a new quarterly newsletter - Adult Career Pathways (ACP) News is a part of the department’s effort to provide technical assistance resources that will revolutionize the quantity and quality of available career pathways instructional programming for low-skilled adults. Browse headlines available in this issue below, and view the whole article and newsletter online: Resources from the Field ACP News will be devoted to highlighting resources of value to local practitioners. This first issue features recently published resources that have been recommended by the Technical Working Group (TWG) members. U.S. Departments of Labor and Education Partner on Career Pathways Technical Assistance Initiative The Career Pathways Technical Assistance Initiative is directed at strengthening career pathway systems for low-skilled adults and dislocated workers. Knowledge is Power - ProvPlan Invites You to Take a Closer Look at Census 2010 http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=5qk7mzeab&v=001qwhULkbmHDtNFUfHfpFZNJtf-NJdp5pUGyVTleegoV6kfIc5JeElD7t4g5JZKkyXSoyHwvyoyRK7OdZn4ENkYrZ3YI25Zl-LoMSkkAyH5fLVliwVXED1y5bJZ_4c4Nkk11S_TQT-7ygS10SNI5leSg%3D%3D updates form the National Coalition for Advocacy: http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=2d6768592c02f5717ce038fa8&id=d2dadf552b fact sheets from the national Coalition for Literacy: http://www.ncladvocacy.org/ffadult.html and http://national-coalition-literacy.org/advocacy/AdultEducationSupportsNationalPriorities.pdf Teaching ESL to Adults Classroom - Approaches in Action MaryAnn Florez and Betsy Parrish, ESL consultants A SERIES OF 8 TRAINING VIDEOS View online for free or purchase DVDs at minimal cost In spring 2010, the New American Horizons Foundation, with the help of ESL training specialists MaryAnn Florez and Betsy Parrish, produced its first two teacher training videos, set in real classrooms led by expert teachers using evidence-based practices. They were titled Lesson Planning for Life Skills and Building Literacy with Adult Emergent Readers. Six more videos are now available, and you can view online for free and/or own the complete set of eight videos on three DVDs at a minimal cost ($5.00 for materials per DVD plus shipping). The new titles are: Growing Vocabulary with Beginning Learners, Working with a Multi-level Class, Developing Listening Skills with High-intermediate Learners, Teaching Grammar in Real-life Contexts, Cultivating Writing Skills at the Intermediate Level and Developing Reading Skills for Intermediate/Advanced Learners http://www.newamericanhorizons.org The New American Horizons Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to making adult ESL courses more widely available and affordable. Its current priority is to develop high-quality teacher training resources for adult ESL. did you know? a listing of research and evaluation projects, and other initiatives funded through OVAE: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/englit.html Reflect 13 - special report on employability; teaching composition and using poetry; classroom-based research as Continuous Professional Development; a phonics debate; how statistics can confuse rather than clarify; how television is being used to reach adult learners in Ireland; teaching in secure hospitals; prisons – creativity space and books for new readers; the Reflect approach and ESOL; and the role of care support workers in developing the literacy, language and numeracy skills of clients with learning difficulties and disabilities. http://www.nrdc.org.uk/publications_details.asp?ID=179# Rhode Island Employment Disability E-News, newsletter from the Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities, available at: http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/onlinepublications.html Good geography refresher...and good mouse skill practice as well. http://jimspages.com/States.htm from Kate Northcott, Director, Student Literacy Corps Webster University line: 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 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/ 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 WE LEARN (Net)Working Gathering & Conference Women in Literacy: Access Technology, Build Connections, Create Networks March 9-10, 2012 University of Rhode Island Downtown Campus, Paff Auditorium Providence, RI The conference is open to adult basic education learners, teachers, tutors, college/grad students, administrators, researchers, social community activists. ...anyone interested in women's basic literacy and learning and connections to technology. Sponsored by WE LEARN (welearnwomen.org) Women Expanding Literacy Education Action Resource Network Program Overview http://welearnwomen.org/index.phpoption=com_content&view=article&id=116&Itemid=230 Daily Schedule / Workshops preview Registration http://welearnwomen.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=80&Itemid=178#reg-trav Early-Bird discount registration deadline is January 27 Pre-registration deadline is March 2, Register online or via mail-in form Financial Assistance - application information: (http://welearnwomen.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=80&Itemid=178#scholarship) Adult learners scholarships, Work-exchange for part-time staff & tutors, Application Deadline: January 27 Make hotel reservations by February 6 for best rate. http://welearnwomen.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=114&Itemid=228 The conference also features... Women's Perspectives Student Writing Celebration (http://welearnwomen.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=90&Itemid=191) Friday, March 9 5:00 - 7:00 pm Roots Café 276 Westminster Ave. Providence - Published student writers will read their work published in Issue #7, Women & Communication. Special guest appearance: Voices of Hope a Rhode Island Women's Community Chorus, Singing for Inspiration This event is open to the public. Donations requested. Special registration discounts to the conference are available to WE LEARN members. Please join us! (http://welearnwomen.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=78&Itemid=116) Connecticut's Adult Education conference will be held March 28-30 in Mystic. We are hoping to expand and have presenters and attendees from around the region. Conference information as well as the Call for Presenters are available at: http://caace.net/Content/2012_CAACE_Conference.asp MATSOL 40th Anniversary Conference Lessons from the Past, Innovations for the Future Early registration rates end January 15. http://www.matsol.org Thursday & Friday, May 3-4 Keynote speakers: Jeff Zwiers, EdD, Stanford University Diane Larsen-Freeman, PhD, University of Michigan Pre-Conference Institutes: Wednesday, May 2 Co-teaching and Collaborative School Practices for English Language Learners, Maria Dove and Andrea Honigsfeld, Instructors RTI in Practice: Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Intervention for English Learners, Dr. Catherine Collier, Instructor other events and conferences http://www.nifl.gov/cgi-bin/Calendar/calendar_world.cgi TESOL worldwide
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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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