The Rhode Island Adult Education Professional
Development
Center produces a bulletin roughly every
two
to three weeks in order
to inform area practitioners of news, events,
and calls for
participation
and also as a forum for posing questions, issues and discussion topics.
The current bulletin is posted below.
To read previous bulletins, please
go to Bulletin
Archives. To receive the bulletin via email, contact LR/RI.
To learn more about professional development
opportunities,
please
contact the RI AEPDC at (401) 456 -2838 or (401) 863-2839
November 20, 2009
Bulletin
#325
Dear
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).
Janet Isserlis
NOTICES -
– in
addition to events listed here, a recently updated list of events
(including workforce development workshops, new practitioner
orientation, standards overview - and rescheduled events) can be
found at http://www.ric.edu/aepdc/calendar.php
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 Friday,
December 11th, 3 pm at CHISPA – 421 Elmwood Avenue, Providence.
Two things: ESOL transitions from ESOL to ABE to …and,
materials. What’s working? Do you make things up? What
commercially prepared materials
work well? – continuing conversations that started just
about a year ago, and also to continue investigations into what
materials are useful for adult English
language learners.
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. Other background material: http://www.brown.edu/lrri/tell.html
- and also join us in an ongoing
conversation about materials use and development.
be the change: an invitation to
apply for appointment to the Providence School Board and/or to solicit
the applications of other qualified candidates you may know.
The Providence School Board Nominating
Commission was established in
1993 following the recommendation of the landmark Providence Blueprint
Education report. It was reconstituted in September 2004 by
Executive
Order of Mayor David N. Cicilline. The Commission is an
independent
body.
Each year, the Commission recruits, screens and recommends a
slate of nominees to the Mayor from which he appoints three School
Board members for
three-year terms. These names are then forwarded to
the City Council for confirmation. It is Mayor Cicilline's goal
to
provide the Providence Public
Schools with a School Board of the
highest caliber to work with the Superintendent of Schools and his
staff on issues of policy and governance, to promote
the mission of
public education and to serve as advocates and ambassadors for the
school system. Completed applications are due in the Mayor's office
Room
201 by 4:00PM on December 4. Application forms for the
three-year
term commencing in January, 2010 are available on the City's web site
at:
http://www.providenceri.com/
and can be submitted on-line.
Your support of this process is critical to our goal of School Board
excellence. For additional information about the position or the
process of selection, please contact the Mayor’s Office at
401-421-2489, extension 734 or feel free to contact me to answer any
questions. – Phoebe Salten, Providence School Board Nominating
Commission salten.phoebe@gmail.com

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.
directions: http://www.crossroadsri.org/whoweare/contactus/
Case Manager Share
Group meeting on Wednesday, November 24th from 1 – 3 :00 p.m. at
Kaufmann Center
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.
The Scalabrini - Dukcevich Center is looking for volunteers for
their GED and PreGED programs.. Classes are held on Tuesdays from
6:00 - 9:00 pm.
Please contact Rosanna I Grillo at rgrillo61@msn.com
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
NEDP DIAGNOSTIC TRAINING OPPORTUNITY
The National External Diploma Program (NEDP),
provided through CASAS, is a proven opportunity for motivated adults to
receive a high school diploma
by completing practical, real-life projects that demonstrate high
school level competency/proficiency RI adult learners can earn a
high school credential through
GED testing or through participation in the CASAS NEDP.
NEDP awards a traditional high school diploma to adults who have
acquired many high schoo
level abilities through work, family, and community experiences.
NEDP is a competency-based assessment system that allows adults who
have difficulty with
timed tests to self-pace learning through a series of tasks that
demonstrate their proficiency at the high school level. The program
begins with a Diagnostic
Phase using standard CASAS instruments to determine a learner’s
readiness to transition from ABE level work into ASE level work in
reading, writing,
and math. The Assessment Phase requires the learner to meet
with a trained NEDP Assessor to demonstrate the CASAS NEDP competencies
before a diploma
is awarded. Learn more about NEDP and view the NEDP Competency
List at http://www.casas.org.
Training for NEDP Diagnostics is designed to help programs review
materials. identify students who will benefit from this pathway to high
school completion, and explore multiple ways to support
learning. The training, in two parts, is described below;
participants are expected to attend both sessions. (Lunch provided.)
CASAS NEDP Diagnostic Training: Part I – December 18 9 am
to 3 pm provides an opportunity to learn the process of NEDP, view the
materials, and
identify appropriate learners who will benefit from this pathway
to high school completion. The session includes how to administer
CASAS testing to
determine readiness to transition from ABE to ASE. what are the
NEDP diagnostic requirements, how to use the NEDP Diagnostic forms, how
to interpret
CASAS test results; and create a learning recommendation plan for
remediation.
CASAS NEDP Diagnostic Training: Part 2 – January 8 9 am to
3 pm continues to focus on interpreting CASAS test results to create
individualized and
class learning recommendation from the NEDP Diagnostics. The
focus of this session will be on how to support learning through
blended learning, formative
assessment and continuous feedback. Participants will work
together to create learning opportunities using a standards-based
approach to lesson planning.
Research-based teaching and learning strategies will be discussed
and utilized throughout.
Location to be determined - To participate,
please register by emailing Jessica Ortiz at jortiz@ric.edu or call
Jessica at 401-456-2838.

For the past two years, VCU and the
Virginia Department of Correctional Education have offered a series of
five on-line courses leading to an endorsement
in adult literacy through the Virginia State Department of
Education. We plan to start the next cycle of courses in January,
opening up the program to a wider
pool of adult literacy professionals, including practitioners who
serve in any adult literacy setting. As in the past, we will
offer one course per semester, three
per year (including summer). To be eligible, participants must
possess a bachelors degree (not necessarily in a field of education); a
teaching license is NOT
required. Here are the three upcoming courses and dates:
Spring 2010 – READ 602 Teaching
Literacy and Numeracy to Adults January 19-May 14,
Instructor: Dr. Bill Muth
Summer 2010 – ADLT 601 The Adult
Learner May 24-July 15, Instructor: Dr. Carolyn
Eggleston
Fall 2010 – ADLT 602, Curriculum
Development for Adult Learners August 26-December 17,
Instructor: George Demetrion
Tuition for these courses is $525 for spring and summer courses
and $550. for the fall course. See our webpage for course
descriptions: http://www.soe.vcu.edu/departments/tl/online_adult_lit.htm
for more information, please contact William R. Muth, PhD, Assistant
Professor, Reading Education and Adult Learning Virginia Commonwealth
University (804) 828-8768 wrmuth@vcu.edu or E. Florence
Powers, HR Generalist Virginia Department of Correctional
Education Human Resource Division, 101 N. 14th St. 7th Floor
James Monroe Building, Richmond, VA 23219
804-786-6353 Florence.Powers@dce.virginia.gov


SAVE THE DATE The Poverty
Institute's Annual State Budget Conference
Budget Rhode Map Friday, January 8, 2010 with featured
presenter, Cindy Mann Director of the Center for Medicaid and State
Operations, U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services
8:30 am: Registration and Breakfast 9:00 am - 12:00 pm:
Conference Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, Cranston
Please join us for the third annual Budget Rhode Map
conference, a unique opportunity for you to hear from local and
national experts on timely state fiscal
policy issues.
This year, we are pleased to announce our featured presenter is
Cindy Mann, a top ranking member of President Obama's Administration
who serves as the
Director of the Center for Medicaid and State Operations.
Mann has decades of experience in healthcare financing at the federal
and state level, and has been
a key player in the debate over health care reform.
Also speaking will be economist Jeff Thompson of the Political Economy
Research Institute at the University of Massachusetts and Russell
Dannecker, fiscal policy analyst at The Poverty
Institute.
If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact
Jennifer Leigh at 401-456-2752 or email jleigh@ric.edu
Join our new Facebook Page! http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1102816347323&s=443&e=001VAiNpGmgOxDXC_V5IGJZaIQ-ee8XJ8MfPfLwVXPy9D-S5LbFNEcqbY2yrvGQBFXBMgUldLGlYZUL-f_tnpLBbYvSkFeebh1k9vfT_XEAV4ONZfiXFaNOCCLZC5LDFzPjjX5KeHWHrKfXmaFcVWeAA0VjrujjvH_KMU3bZPfkqJr4I3X0nBDMXPMvcZ-UFyyflZOTfFutVblGNyJOmn8gwMIj5Z3JJ8ct
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.
Program Coordinator
Vocational Services Full-time, days. CrossrRoads, RI
The Program Coordinator has overall responsibility for the
organizations' Intensive Pre-Employment Program.
The overall goal of the program is to provide homeless and/or
low-income, low-skilled clients with pre-employment skills-building
learning opportunities to
help them succeed in job training, enter the workforce and/or
access mainstream employment services. Along with other members of the
VS team, recruit
appropriate clients and conduct thorough assessment to develop an
appropriate education/employment plan. Develop strong
relationships with current and
future referral sources to ensure appropriate referrals and
maintain positive program reputation. Develop and deliver mini
workshops related to job
readiness (i.e., resume writing, interviewing skills, basic
computer skills etc). Curriculum development for ten week training
program that focuses on life
skills, workforce development and adult education and delivery of
the program. Engage with local employers to learn their staffing needs
and challenges.
Must have at least 2 years experience in case management and
experience in adult education and/or workforce development very
helpful. BA or equivalent required, a
degree in human services or adult education is strongly
preferred. At least 1 year experience working with homeless or
disconnected populations (homeless, disabled
persons, ex-offenders, persons in recovery) is required.
Exceptional assessment and motivational skills will be needed. Must be
computer-literate with competence in
Microsoft Word, email, and web applications. Highly organized and
able to handle rapidly changing priorities
Note: This position is currently only funded for one (1)
year. We will continue to pursue funding to continue the program
beyond one year, but cannot
commit to extended funding at this time.
Resumes can be forwarded to careers@crossroadsri.org. Request
prompt response for immediate consideration.

resumes due November 25th:
RIDE Office of Adult and Career & Technical Education
*ADMINISTRATOR, ADULT BASIC EDUCATION & GED PROGRAMS $72,169 -
$88,169
http://www.ride.ri.gov/Commissioner/HumanResources/DOCS/VACANCY%20NOTICE%20AND%20JOB%20DESCRIPTION%20ADMINISTRATOR,%20ADULT%20BASIC%20EDUCATION%20&%20GED%20PROGRAMS%20%20NOVEMBER%202009.pdf
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
Center
for Public
Service at Brown University and the Rhode Island Campus Compact.
If you have questions about this service, please contact us
at
ricomjob@brown.edu
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
Unemployment
lifeline – from the AFL-CIO,
with locally-searchable links to resources http://www.unemploymentlifeline.com/
online
/ resources available
online: Latino Immigrant Stories: http://latinoimmigrantstories.org/default.php
-- immigrants from Spanish-speaking North American, Central
American, South American, and Caribbean countries are invited to share
their stories. Excerpts are posted in English and Spanish.
transitions:
talk about it:
The National Institute for Literacy announces a new discussion
list on the topic of Transitions to Post-secondary Education. The list
is moderated by Ellen
Hewett of the National College Transition Network (NCTN) at World
Education, Inc.
The purpose of this list is to provide an on-going professional
development forum for practitioners, administrators, researchers, and
policy-makers from the
Adult Secondary Education (ASE), English Language Acquisition
(ELA), post-secondary education, and workforce development fields. This
list promotes
the sharing of information, research, expertise, and resources to
help bridge the gap between what ASE and ELA programs traditionally
offer and what most
adult learners need to succeed in post-secondary education.
Topics such as curriculum and instruction, college readiness,
counseling, assessment, program
development, career awareness, data collection, and partnerships
will be explored. To join, please go to:
http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/transitions/
learn more: from the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S.
Department of Education - Please find below the link for our WIA
Community Conversations blog on the ed.gov webpage:
http://www.edgovblogs.org/duncan/2009/11/workforce-investment-act-reauthorization/
The transcripts from the individual Community Conversations should be
up within the next two weeks.

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
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.
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
Call for
presenters: The 45th Annual PAACE Conference on Adult Education,
the largest gathering of adult educators in Pennsylvania, will be held
at the
Penn Stater Conference Hotel, State College, June 1 - 3, 2010.
Adult educators and those from related are invited to attend the
premier professional
development and networking opportunity for all aspects of adult
education in Pennsylvania. Check back often for more updates.
http://www.paacesite.org/web-data/Diagrams/PAACE%20Site/conference.html
deadline: February 1, 2010

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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