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
July 1,
2009
Bulletin
#307
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
Professional Development Opportunities
Summer '09- June '10
from Robin Adams:
I'm writing to invite all case managers to the first meeting of
this new fiscal year. This is an opportunity for us to begin the
year with some important
dialogue regarding our work, our challenges, and our
successes. This discussion
will help us to identify our own best practices as well as the most
pressing
and persistent challenges that impact our students' experience in
the adult education system. With
this information we will begin to outline a strategic plan
for the
coming year. I'm hoping to get all case managers
involved - or at least one representative from each agency.
Please join us!
Thursday, July 23rd, 9:30 to
11:00 a.m.
Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane in Warwick,
(401) 739-5440
Feel free to give me a call if you have any questions or need
additional information.
If representation from your agency is not possible for this
meeting, please call me to discuss a site visit. I'm happy to
come to your agency and meet with your
staff at your location.
Have a wonderful July 4th weekend! - Robin Adams, PD Specialist -
Workforce Development
(401) 456-2830 radams@ric.edu
ESOL share – look for a
new opportunity to choose a date later this month or early in August.
May conference -
huge thanks to all who participated. If you haven't completed an
evaluation form, please contact janet_isserlis@brown.edu
- I can send one to your electronically. As well, if you've
completed a workplan/follow up plan, please let us that, too.
Your feedback really does matter.
The 18th Annual Summer@Brown College Fair
- Thursday, July 9, 6:30 - 8:00pm
Olney-Margolies Athletic Center (OMAC), 235 Hope St., Providence
Free and open to the public - students and parents welcome.
The Fair offers students an opportunity to network with
representatives from more than 100 colleges, universities and
conservatories.
More info: http://brown.edu/scs/pre-college/outside-classroom/college-fair.php
Call for Proposals Our Stories,
OurSelves: The EmBODYment of Women's Learning
Mev Miller, Ed.D. & Kathleen P. King, Ed.D.
Editors How do women's bodies matter in adult literacy and basic
education?
Our Volume 1 -- Empowering Women through Literacy: Views from
Experience (http://www.litwomen.org/publications/empower/)
-- focused on empowering
women in the classroom and primarily addressed intellectual
and personal barriers to and growth for women's literacy
learning. However, we are aware of the
many ways in which women's bodies and whole selves
are integral to the womanhood we celebrate, yet are
ignored, or even silenced, in traditional adult ABE,
ESOL, and literacy classes. Even when we do recognize or
talk about women's bodies, these discussions generally
focus on sexual violence, childcare/parenting,
or health. Educators and students seek expression as
embodied women, but find these realities difficult to include
in current programs and classes.
The editors seek to gather writings about the many dimensions
of womanhood, specifically related to em-body-ment, as they
are experienced in literacy and
basic/developmental educational settings. We
encourage a variety of genres including stories, creative
writing, poetry, articles, drawings, and research.
details: http://www.litwomen.org/publications/embody/
- Proposal Deadline: September 30, 2009
more: WeLearn June News Flash:
http://app.e2ma.net/campaign/30194.8ff436c23556d03eec896688263cb620
Call for
manuscripts: Exploring Adult Literacy, the on-line journal of the
Association for Literacy Educators and Researchers
(http://www.aleronline.org/,
formerly the College Reading Association)
is sending out a call for manuscripts. The deadline to submit
manuscripts is August 21,
for publication in October 2009. Manuscripts
should reflect the interests of the Adult Learning Division of the
Association. The Adult Learning Division is
concerned with the needs
of adult learners who do not have a high school diploma. Adult Learning
also focuses on life-long learning for all adults. This division
deals
with issues of instructional practices, family literacy, and workforce
education. Please send electronic copies of manuscripts or questions to
Dianna Baycich at
dbaycich@literacy.kent.edu . Previous issues of the
journal can be found at http://literacy.kent.edu/cra/
Focus
group invitation:
Dear Adult Educator:
You are invited to participate by telephone in
a "focus group" interview about adult education assessments.
CTB/McGraw-Hill is sponsoring a small number of group discussions
among educators nationwide who are using adult education assessments --
either computer
based or paper-and-pencil. The goal of this research is to
better understand the challenges involved in using the assessment
products currently available for the
adult education market.
The discussions are scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, Wednesday,
July 15, and Thursday, July 16 at 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm EDT. Each
discussion will last
approximately 90 minutes. Educators selected to participate will
receive a toll-free conference-call number and can join the discussion
from any telephone. Participants will
receive a $75 honorarium -- but space is limited.
To find out if you are eligible to participate in this research,
click on the link below and answer the questions in our three-minute
online questionnaire.
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s/146940/ctb-mcgraw-hill-adult-education-focus-groups
The company responsible for coordinating this study (Saperstein
Associates) will notify those selected to participate no later than
5:00 pm, Wednesday, July 8.
We appreciate your interest in this study. - Holly Knight,
Project Manager
Saperstein Associates, Inc. Columbus, Ohio 1-800-860-3573
holly@sapersteinassociates.com
free health screenings: total
cholesterol levels, blood pressure, bone density, glucose levels, waist
circumference and body mass index
Thursday, July 16—Walgreens 553 Elmwood Avenue-Providence
Friday, July 17—Walgreens 100 Broad Street, Pawtucket
Saturday, July 18—Walgreens 45 Cumberland Street, Woonsocket
Sunday, July 19—Walgreens 1 Pocasset Avenue, Providence
Monday, July 20—Walgreens, 1763 Broad Street, Cranston
Mom needs a strong math tutor to spend 1 or
2 hours a week during the summer with a high school junior to
work on all types of math (algebra and
calculus, etc) to prepare for senior year with more confidence
and also for SAT test prep. Please call (401) 345-1106.
Volunteer tutor sought :
An international university student, in
Providence, seeks a tutor to work on speaking and listening skills.
Please contact hui_yang@mail.uri.edu to learn more.
learning
opportunities
NAASLN's July 13, 4:00 – 5:00
Webinar offers another opportunity to attend Dr. Richard
Cooper's popular online presentation, Structured Learning.
Dr. Cooper is a learning specialist in the field of
learning disabilities.
Description: Many adult students who have learning or
attention
problems manifest poor organizational skills and appear to lack
structure. While most learners are able to structure their
studying
to master the course material, students who have learning
problems seem to
"spin their wheels trying this and that” and make little
progress. Their lack of structure often results in
inefficiencies and ineffectiveness when learning and
studying.
This presentation will provide participants with techniques to
help adult learners who have problems with organization and
structure.
Presenter: Richard Cooper, Ph.D., Director and Founder of the Center
for Alternative Learning; is a nationally acclaimed learning
specialist, trainer, speaker and author with 25 years of experience as
an adult educator, providing staff development training nation wide on
the subjects related to learning disabilities, problems and
differences.
Register ONLINE http://www.naasln.org/webinars.htm
Fee per session: $30.00 Non-Members $20.00 Members
Fee per video of this session:
$30.00 Non-Members $20.00 Members **
**NAASLN Members: To get this discounted fee of $20.00 when you
register online, use your Members Only Code. If you misplaced
your
code, contact us at info@naasln.org and we will send it to you.
If you have any questions about the Webinar Series email
info@naasln.org, or about registration email
naasln@kocmemberservices.com. You can also leave a message at
888-5NAASLN (888-5622756)
WEBINAR Benefits:
One hour of quality professional development at your desk
All you need is a computer and a telephone
Real time presentations and recorded presentations
Audio and visual simultaneous presentation
Q & A during presentation
Follow-up postings on NAASLN website
Certificate of attendance offered for proof of professional
development
Registration open for 2009 Supporting
Meaningful Employment - a Person Centered Approach to Career Planning,
Job Development and Job
Retention, September – December 2009
Approved National ACRE Certificate Program RI College 3 credit
undergraduate course (pending)
Past graduates report a 40% increase in job placements, a 60%
increase in employer contact and improved practices such as: use of
community resources,
facilitating job seeker self determination and individualized job
development strategies. Supporting Meaningful Employment: a 36 hour
course offered
by The Sherlock Center on Disabilities, RI College and sponsored
by the RIDHS- Office of Rehabilitation Services. For more information
about the
Supporting Meaningful Employment course, please contact Vicki
Ferrara, (401) 456-8092 or vferrara@ric.edu.
brochure: http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/publications/sme.pdf
COLLEGE PREPARATION FOR ADULTS:
RIRAL TTC is a partner in the RI Statewide Transition to
College initiative and a natural segue for GED, EDP, and Advanced ESL
students prior to post
-secondary education. The semester long program offers
intensive college preparation classes including student success
workshops, academic instruction in
reading, writing, math, computer, and study skills to prepare
students for college readiness and Accuplacer testing. Career
exploration 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 academic advising and counseling 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. Call today to attend an
Information Session to start the
Admissions process.
RIRAL TTC Information Sessions
for fall Evening and Weekend programs:
Tuesday, July 7 at 5:00 pm
Saturdays at 10:00 am: May 16, July 11
The RIRAL TTC initiative is a free program with funding provided
by the Rhode Island 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.
National
Priorities Project analyzes
and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence
how their tax dollars are spent.
Numeracy, critical thinking and technology: have a look http://www.nationalpriorities.org/costofwar_home
funding
opportunities - large and less large
- 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
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
Unemployment
lifeline – from the AFL-CIO,
with locally-searchable links to resources http://www.unemploymentlifeline.com/
online
/ resources available
from Jobs for the Future (JFF)
newswire; To subscribe, go to http://www.jff.org and click the
link near the bottom of the home page.
POSITIONING SCHOOLS AND INTERVENTIONS FOR
OFF-TRACK AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL YOUTH
http://www.jff.org/KnowledgeCenter/The+American+Recovery+and+Reinvestment+Act+Education
+and+Reform+Assurances%3A+Positioning+Schools+and+Interventions+for+Off-Track+and+Out-of-School+Youth+.html
The U.S. Secretary of Education will soon issue requests to
states for proposals as a part of the Race to the Top and Invest in
What Works and Innovation
competitive grant programs. In response to this opportunity, the
recommendations in this paper can help guide dialogue about ways to
advance ongoing efforts
to launch and sustain schools and interventions for
off-track/out-of-school youth.
Reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act: A Down Payment on a
Workforce Development System for the 21st Century
http://www.jff.org/KnowledgeCenter/Reauthorizing+the+Workforce+Investment+Act%3A++A+Down+
Payment+on+a+Workforce+Development+System+for+the+21st+Century.html
As Congress and the Obama Administration move forward with
reauthorizing the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, building on the
successes of the current system gives us a head start. WIA is an
important vehicle for aligning incentives and strategies across
economic development, secondary and postsecondary education, and the
employment and workforce systems, and for doing so at the federal,
state, and local levels. JFF has provided recommendations to help
Congress revisit the act as part of a broader push for coherent,
comprehensive, and effective support of workforce and economic
development nationwide. JFF envisions a modernized workforce
development system that is: powerful enough to build and maintain a
21stâ€"century workforce; multifunctional, to meet the needs of
youth, workers, employers, and communities; and flexible, to adapt to a
dynamic, competitive global economy..
Career First: Filling a Critical Gap in Postsecondary Options
http://www.jff.org/Content/Current+Projects_Improving+Youth+Transitions_Career+First%3A+Filling+a+Critical+Gap+in+Postsecondary+Options.html
The goal of Career First, a program model being developed by JFF
with funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is to build
a new, high-quality
pathway that improves postsecondary outcomes for older youth,
ages 18-26.
High Growth Job Training Initiative: Long-Term Care
http://www.jff.org/Content/Current+Projects_Building+Economic+Opportunity+for+Adults_High+Growth+Job+Training+Initiative.html
This three-year project of the U.S. Department of Labor responds to
critical needs for a more highly skilled labor force caring for
America†s aging population. The initiative supports six
partnerships of long-term care employers, educational organizations,
and in some cases, workforce intermediaries. JFF manages technical
assistance to the initiative.
the Math
Bulletin, developed by SABES
http://www.sabes.org/resources/publications/mathbulletin/math-bulletin-june2009.pdf
talk about it:
discussion lists – summer may be a good time to catch up on
what other adult educators are talking about. You may already be
subscribed to some of these
discussion lists; the archives of conversations are also posted
on line – you can follow any of the lists without subscribing: http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/discussions.html
and check out the Adult Literacy Education wiki – a site rich in
resources and to which anyone can add content
http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Main_Page
and, finally
http://www.brokelyn.com/how-to-build-a-boat-in-an-afternoon/
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
Understanding Taxes
includes lesson plans, tutorials, and role playing simulations to help
students from middle school up learn about dozens of topics --
taxpayer rights, the history of taxes, indirect taxes,
progressive and proportional taxes, exemptions, dependents, education
credits, earned income credit,
how taxes influence behavior, the politics of taxes, your
first job, and more. It also includes 14 self-paced modules
offering a step-by-step approach to tax
preparation. (Internal Revenue Service) http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2135
Science - Data in the
Classroom provides curriculum guides for using real scientific data to
investigate earth processes. Each guide focuses on a topic (sea
level,
water quality, and El El Niño) and starts with a question:
How are sea levels monitored and measured? How is water quality
monitored? How does El Niño really work?
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2136
Diagnoser is
a web-based program that lets teachers assign questions for students to
answer on the web. As students answer questions, they receive
feedback.
Teachers can see reports on students' thinking related to the
assigned content. Current topics include force and motion; sound,
light and waves; human body
systems, and properties of matter. (UCLA, National
Science Foundation)
http://www.free.ed.gov/resource.cfm?resource_id=2134
online from CAELA - information on transitioning adult English
language learners to the workforce or to further study:
Workplace Instruction and Workforce Preparation for Adult
Immigrants
http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/briefs/work.html
Supporting Adult English Language Learners' Transitions to
Postsecondary Education http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/briefs/transition.html
Progress –
a publication of the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center; featuring
in its winter/spring issue information about online learning for adults
at
multiple levels: http://www.valrc.org/publications/newsletter.html
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
The New England Literacy Resource
Center (NELRC) has published the findings of action research
done by 18
New England adult education programs that
investigated persistence
strategies in their varied contexts over the course of a semester. This
report of the New England
Learner Persistence Project is online
at http://nelrc.org/persist/report09.pdf.
In addition to describing the
specific strategies and outcomes that resulted in each program, the
researchers concluded that
persistence can be improved by addressing
key adult needs, such as the need to feel competent or the need for a
sense of community.
To see other work being done at NELRC, see http://www.nelrc.org/expertise/index.html.
- Andy Nash, New England
Literacy Resource Center
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 is now drawing 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
Workplace
Essential Skills and
GED Connection series Available Through VIDEO-ON-DEMAND
The adult learning series Workplace Essential Skills and GED
Connection are available online through the Rhode Island PBS video
streaming portal. In 25 half
-hour segments, the Workplace
Essential Skills series presents refreshers in fundamental reading,
writing, and math
skills as they relate to getting, keeping, or
advancing in a job.
Lessons also cover job applications, resume writing, and job
interviews. An orientation segment touches upon the use of the different
components included
in this series. Lessons are written at a pre-GED level, and can help
prepare adults for the GED tests. Four workbooks accompany the series.
In 39 half-hour programs, the GED Connection helps learners
prepare for the GED exam. Episodes cover subjects and skills related to
work, community, and
home life. Practice tests help learners know what
to expect, see which skills they need to strengthen, and build
confidence.
Access to Workplace Essential Skills and GED Connection series
through RI PBS video streaming is free. Users access VOD through an
account and passcode,
available by email request to Education@ RIpbs.org or by
calling Education Services at
401-222-3636 x 211. Video streaming, also known as video on demand
(VOD), allows users the convenience of watching lessons at any
time from an Internet-connected computer. VOD is also flexible,
allowing users to watch several
episodes in one sitting, or repeat
lessons as often as desired.
Both the Workplace Essential Skills and the GED Connection series
are also broadcast on RI PBS LEARN, digital 36.2 and Verizon 787. The
Workplace
Essential Skills broadcasts Fridays at 12:30 PM and the GED
Connection series broadcasts Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Sundays at 12:30 PM.
For Workplace Essential Skills
and the GED Connection broadcast dates please visit: http://www.pbs.org/tvschedules/
For information about RIPBS Education Services please visit out
web
pages at http://www.ripbs.org/Education/
- Dr. María D. Velásquez de Tondreau Education Director
Rhode Island PBS 50 Park Lane Providence, RI 02907 Phone: (401)
222-3636, ext. 211
Fax: (401) 222-3407 Education@RIpbs.org
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/
outstanding resource: http://www.youthliteracy.ca/
- Youth Literacy work in Canada
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/training.
Summer Institute for
Intercultural
Communication July 15-31 Reed College, Portland, Oregon
The 33rd annual Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication
(SIIC) offers professional development opportunities for people working
in education, training, business,
and consulting, in both international and domestic intercultural
contexts. One of the premier gatherings of professionals in the field
of intercultural communication, SIIC
presents a unique opportunity to explore the field and network
with others in a stimulating and supportive environment.
Choose from more than 40 in-depth workshops and seminars on
intercultural topics such as conflict management, diversity, global
leadership, corporate
management, and training. SIIC also offers academic credit,
internships, certificate programs, an intercultural library and
bookstore, and free evening
programs. Workshops are offered in 3- and 5-day formats, and
one-day workshops on July 18th. http://www.intercultural.org/siic.php
The Summer Institute is sponsored by the Intercultural
Communication Institute (ICI), a nonprofit charity with the mission of
fostering an awareness and
appreciation of cultural difference. ICI offers a Master of Arts
in Intercultural Relations, maintains an extensive reference library,
and provides referrals and information on
intercultural topics.
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.
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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