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Colleagues, To post information, and/or to receive the bulletin via email, please contact the AEPDC or leave a message at (401-863-2839). 
Janet Isserlis NOTICES -
– in
addition to events listed here, a recently updated list of events
(including workforce development workshops, new practitioner online – As noted above, the PD Center calendar has been updated to include upcoming events for the fall and program year; similarly, the LR/RI site (the resource compendium at http://www.brown.edu/lrri) has been updated as well. Generally, the PDC site contains information about ongoing events; the LR/RI site is something of a library/catalogue of reference resources. ESOL Share 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
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Service at Brown University and the Rhode Island Campus Compact. 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
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