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Bulletin #1 Literacy Resources/Rhode Island 21 February, 1997 Dear Colleagues, As some of you may know, I've recently become project director of Literacy Resources/RI, a reconfigured version of the Literacy Resource Center. This is a first attempt at disseminating information to adult education providers throughout the state. I hope to be able to share information about profess ional development, conferences, workshops and other items and issues of interest on a regular basis. For this first message, I'm using email, fax and regular mail to try to contact as many agencies and individuals as possible. Please let me know if you prefer to receive this information by fax, regular mail or email. I can be reached by telephone at 863-2839, fax at 863-3094, email at Janet_Isserlis@brown.edu or at LR/RI, Swearer Center for Public Service, B ox 1974, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912. In addition to print/email communications, I am also in the process of developing a listserv, an electronic discussion board of sorts, through which we are hoping that adult educators and learners c an participate in a more active manner. I understand that this first communication may have missed some providers; please, if you are aware of others who would like to receive these notices, don't hesitate to contact me. I'm looking forward to meeting you all within the coming weeks, and will be calling to set up appointments to visit you. As well, I hope that you will feel free to call and visit here.
Janet Isserlis __________________ __________________________________________ NOTICES National Center on Adult Learning's Practitioner-Based Research Program supports projects to improve the effective practices of adult learning through a practi tioner-based research program with the ultimate goal of improving the theory on adult learning. The program provides between $1,500 and $5,000 for up to 18 months to support development of curricular strategies, new technology, and institutional practices and improvement of teaching. The next deadline is April 4, 1997. Contact: Judy Richards, National Center on Adult Learning Empire State College, 28 Union Avenue Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 518/587-2100 ¥ The International Reading Associ ation Preconference Institute called Strengthening Adult Literacy Partnerships: A Chain of Lifelong Learning will be held on Sunday, May 4, 1997 in Atlanta, GA. In addition, Monday of the IRA conference will feature an adult literacy strand of about 11 pr esentations. There's a special rate for those who want to only attend the adult literacy institute and the Monday conference sessions -- this is being called the "Adult Literacy Seminar". For additional information about the conference, call 1-8 00-628-8508. The institute will feature 8 sessions; participants can choose one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Topics include workplace/employment partnerships (offered morning and afternoon with different presenters & perspectives), family /health literacy partnerships, instructional/ student partnerships, program evaluation (assessment & accountability), family literacy/early childhood partnerships, instruction and technology, and program planning. Speakers include Maxine Russ- man, Tom Sticht, Barb Van Horn, Loren McGrail, Judith Alamprese, Sharon Darling, Dee Boydstun, Larry Mikulecky, and Sondra Stein. Barbara Van Horn, Assistant Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy College of Education, The Pennsylvania State University, 102 Rackley Building, University Park, PA 16802-3202 phone: 814-863-3777 fax: 814-863-6108 The ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education (ERIC/ACVE) will have some new publications out within the next couple of w eeks. In the meantime, you can still get the older ones! For paper or e-mail copies of pubs, send a message to <wagner.6@osu.edu>. Judy Wagner , ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education 1900 Kenny Road Columbus OH 43210-1090 800 /848-4815 (ext 4-7685); FAX:614/292-1260 If you want paper copies, be sure to include your mailing address (9-digit zip code for U.S. please). Note: many of these can be read on line http://coe.ohio-stat e.edu/cete/ericacve/ ERIC Digests Adult Literacy Education: Emerging Directions in Program Development (179) Career Resilience (178) Job Training versus Career Development: What is Voc Ed's Role (171) Distance Learning, the Internet, and the World Wide Web (168) Adult Career Counseling in a New Age (167) SCANS and the New Vocationalism (165) Trends and Issues Alerts Access to Information: To Have and Have Not (1995) Adult Literacy Staff Development (1995) Changing Role of Support Staf f (!995) Restructuring and Vocational Education (1996) School-to-Work Transition (1995) Workplace Literacy: Trends in the Literature (1995) Myths and Realities Career Development of Generation X (1995) High Performance Work Organizations (1995) Th e Learning Organization (1995) Self-Directed Learning (1994) Teach Prep (1995) For a more complete list of available digests, check ERIC and NCLE's (National Clearinghouse for ESOL Literacy Education) websites, or contact me at 863-2839. _________ ________________________________________________________ |
