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Bulletin
#292 Dear
Colleagues, Calls for
participation, employment, funding,
and conference and workshop
opportunities, online
and other resources.
Janet Isserlis NOTICES -
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addition to events listed here, a recently updated list of events
(including workforce development workshops, new practitioner Offer VALUE membership opportunities to your students Student leadership organizations are a critical component of any education system. VALUE is a national student organization. VALUE is currently very active in making sure that student voices are heard. The Rhode Island Office of Adult and Career and Technical Education is very interested in supporting student and alumni organizations and has supported several in the career and technical education arena. As for adult education participants, EDP assessment candidates, and GED test takers and graduates, it is important to clarify that membership fees in reputable student leadership organization is an allowable expense. Please, feel free to review the membership materials contained in the link below and discuss with your students, alumni, test takers, and staff. http://valueusa.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=85&Itemid=104 All are invited -- What if you had the chance to get a solution to that computer problem you've been having? On Sunday, February 8, Free Geek Providence and the SofT ICE club at Johnson & Wales University are hosting NewBCamp, an 'unconference' for the rest of us. Get answers to questions: Why start a blog?, How do I buy a quality computer?, Can I design my own business card?, How do I protect my online info? If you're a "newbie" to technology, connect with the geeks. If you're a geek, come teach a newbie! There is an optional $10 registration fee. When: Sunday, February 8, 9am-2pm, Pepsi Forum, 8 Abbott Place Park, Johnson & Wales University, Providence http://www.newbcamp.com Questions? Contact Sara at sara@freegeekpvd.org ESOL share Tuesday, February 10th, 3 pm at the Genesis Center, 620 Potters Avenue, Providence. Jazz Chants – have you used them? Do you want to know more? Debby Venator, Michele Rajotte and others share ideas based on the work of Carolyn Graham's use of sound and rhythm in language learning. Join us each Thursday starting Jan. 22nd as The Genesis Center hosts one of the city's most interesting exhibits in 2009. Common Threads: From Vietnam to Iraq contrasts and compares displaced populations from the U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam to the potentially displaced populations occurring after the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq: tonight – February 5 at 6:30 Unweaving Common Threads through Discussion Join us Thursday, Feb. 5th from 6:30pm - 8:30pm at The Center for Integrative Technology (169 Weybosset St, Providence) for week three of the four week series Common Threads: From Vietnam to Iraq. Mike Ritz of The Genesis Center will facilitate a group discussion intended to reveal the human stories behind political actions and economical and geographical circumstances. Due to the interest of many who have stories to tell and wisdom to share, what began as a panel discussion has morphed into a full group discussion where everyone can speak, share, and be heard. Tonight, we learn from each other. Who will be there? You will be among a number of individuals who have gained experience and/or expertise through their volunteer work, their careers, and/or their own personal lives: Sister Angela Daniels Co-founded The Genesis Center and has committed a major portion of her life to assisting refugees from Southeast Asia. Socorro Gomez-Potters, a Mexican immigrant, has aided immigrants and refugees from many different countries over the past 20 years while living in Providence. Matt McLaren has been a Refugee Health Case Worker in Providence for the International Institute of Rhode Island since 2003. He helps people understand U.S. culture of preventative care, navigating doctor’s referrals, pharmacies, health insurance provision, and all other aspects of our health care system. Ivon Nano is an Iraqi refugee who came to the United States six months ago. She now resides in Providence. Bill Pellicio teaches at the Center for the Study of Interpersonal Violence. He also serves on the board of SEDC. Patricia V. Symonds is the adjunct associate professor of the Department of Anthopology at Brown University. Fu Yang was a medic and Captain in the Hmong military before coming to Rhode Island in 1977. (free; donations gratefully accepted). To RSVP or for more information, contact Mike Ritz 401-781-6110 x28 or mike@gencenter.org Co-sponsors: Office of Public Engagement, RISD & Swearer Center for Public Service, Brown - Feb 12 @ 6:30pm - Stories from Iraq RISD students will demonstrate and discuss their latest project, Navigating the Space between Home and Exile events will be held at The Center for Integrative Technology at RISD 169 Weybosset St, Providence To RSVP or for more information, contact Mike Ritz 401-781-6110 x28 or mike@gencenter.org Co-sponsors: Office of Public Engagement, RISD & Swearer Center for Public Service, Brown LOCATION OF EVENTS The Center for Integrative Technology at RISD 169 Weybosset St, Providence Community Health Worker Network Forum Thursday, February 19, 9:00am – 12:00pm Casey Family Services 1268 Eddy St., Providence Would you appreciate meeting others who work in your field as a Community Health Worker? Would you like to learn from the MA Community Health Worker Association? Would you be interested in the kind of training and support that would allow you to more effectively meet your needs? Do you have some ideas that would increase the capacity and effectiveness of your work? This is the perfect forum for you! JOIN US! This will be a great opportunity to meet, greet and perhaps even learn from one or two community health workers, outreach staff, promotoras, peer educators, and anyone conducting outreach and education at the community level. To RSVP and to request translation services, please e-mail Dannie Ritchie at dannie_ritchie@brown.edu Co-supporters: Office of Adult and Career and Technical Education, Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, Massachusetts Association of Community Health Workers, RI AHEC Program: The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, RI AHEC Network, Division of Community Family Health and Equity, RI Department of Health, Ocean State Action, Region 1 Dept of Health and Human Services Providence Human Relations Commission Presents A Black History Month Event Community Forum: Improving Race Relations In Providence Thursday, February 19th, 12:00 noon URI Feinstein Campus Auditorium, 80 Washington Street, Providence As President Obama takes office, there is a renewed sense of hope to improve race relations. This workshop will explore questions such as: Are we on our way to achieve racial equality? Do you believe that racism and discrimination are prevalent in our society? Is change possible? How do we move from feelings of hope to a plan of action? Moderator: Dennis Langley, CEO Urban League of RI; Panel: Joseph Fowlkes, Co-Chair, Civil Rights Roundtable. Victor Mendoza, Outreach & Diversity Officer, State of Rhode Island, Olayinka Oredugba, EEO Officer, City of Providence, Hanna Resseger, Program Director, Mt. Hope Learning Center, Molly Soum, Transition Specialist, Genesis Center. Lunch will be provided. SPACE IS LIMITED. To register please call 351-0475 or email wescobedo.uoea4@providenceri.com New Practitioner Orientation – Friday and Saturday March 13th and 14th. Please RSVP to jortiz@ric.edu <mailto:jortiz@ric.edu> by March 6th. Transitions from ESOL to ABE – what do we need to know? A group of practitioners have been discussing what we need to learn and how we can help each other as more and more learners leave ESOL classes and move into ABE classes and programs. How can we support learners and one another in making these shifts? Please come to share ideas, questions and suggestions. Please come to share ideas, questions and suggestions. Our next meeting will be held on Monday, March 2nd location TBA. learning opportunities learning opportunity: Managing self-directed supports for individuals with developmental disabilities March 11 to April 9 (Five Sessions) Registration Deadline: March 2 This is the first in a series of trainings the Sherlock Center will offer to family members and others interested in guiding individuals and families in using Self -Directed Supports through RI's Division of Developmental Disabilities. This training will address skills and tools needed to choose and manage the self-directed option. The $25 registration fee includes materials for all five sessions. Scholarships are available upon request. The registration deadline is March 2. Late registrations will be accepted as space permits. Who should attend? This training is intended for families individuals with developmental disabilities who will be receiving support through the Division of Developmental Disabilities (Transition-age especially), and also prospective "Community Supports Navigators" or anyone interested in guiding individuals and families in using self-directed supports through DDD. Click here http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/publications/SDCS09.pdf to download the flyer and registration form from this email or go to http://www.sherlockcenter.org (click on Course). Questions? Contact Claire Rosenbaum at (401) 456-4732 free live webinar: Why Students Struggle with Algebra and How Schools Are Helping Tuesday, February 10th at 1pm Eastern time. Free registration is now open at: http://edweek.org/go/algebra One of the biggest challenges in K-12 education today is how to help students overcome their struggles in introductory algebra. Many students fail or are barely able to keep up in their first algebra course, typically taught in 8th or 9th grade. In response, state and school district officials are trying to solve this problem in several ways, such as by encouraging better teacher preparation, including an emphasis on algebra, and by revamping courses and curricula to help struggling students, such as through the creation of "algebra readiness" classes aimed at girding students for the challenges of that class. In addition, policymakers at all levels have called for an improved, more streamlined approach to teaching elementary and middle-grades math as a way of preparing students for algebra. This webinar will bring together a number of experts who have examined students' experiences with algebra. One of the goals is to explore the fundamental question: Why do so many students find algebra so difficult? The webinar will then examine efforts by districts and private curriculum-developers to help these students. It will also touch on major developments at the national level in this area, such as the release last year of a report of the National Math Advisory Panel, which called for more coherent math curricula at early grades as a foundation for algebra. About the Guests: Jon R. Star, Educational psychologist and assistant professor of education Harvard University. Mary Jo Tavormina, Elementary Mathematics Manager, Chicago Public Schools. Jesch Reyes, Math specialist, former algebra teacher, Chicago Public Schools. online learning opportunities: Trainer Tune-Up: Conducting the Training Event (10-hour course), February 9 – March 9 (Course info at: http://www.newreaderspress.com/Items.aspx?hierId=6560) Course topics include: · Collecting information about participants · Planning warm-up activities· Setting effective ground rules · Managing group processes, including problem behaviors · Questioning strategies, giving feedback, and active listening full listing of ProLiteracy and World Education facilitated and self-paced courses http://www.ProfessionalStudiesAE.org. from World Education: The fall/winter issue of Field Notes, with a focus on transitions from ABE to college, is now online, and includes articles such as "A Student's Perspective of a College Success Class" by Katie Shaw, "Technology Tools for College Success" by Pat Weisberger, and "Students Leading Students: An Interactive Campus Tour Model" by Karen Van Kirk. http://www.sabes.org/resources/publications/fieldnotes/index.htm 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 Mini-Grant Opportunity Access for All Abilities (AAA) Businesses Community Organizations Recreation, Social & Cultural Centers Expand your membership or customer base. Apply for up to $2500 to increase access for people with disabilities to your services, events or activities. Application Deadline – March 2, 2009 - details and application are available at http://www.sherlockcenter.org Click on AAA Mini-Grants or Call (401) 456-8072 (v), (401) 456-8773 (TDD) Sponsored by: Paul V. Sherlock Center @ RI College Accessible Rhode Island VSA Arts of Rhode Island - 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. 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
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online / resources available 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/ On January 8, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released a new literacy report, National Assessment of Adult Literacy: Indirect County and State Estimates of the Percentage of Adults at the Lowest Literacy Level for 1992 and 2003, from the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL). The report provides the only available snapshot of adult literacy rates for individual states and counties. The report, based on the 2003 NAAL and the 1992 National Adult Literacy Survey (NALS), will serve as an important source of literacy information for policymakers and researchers. The report will be accompanied by an interactive web tool, which will show data for all states and counties. The tool will also provide the ability to compare states, counties, and progress in states and counties over time. http://nces.ed.gov/naal/estimates/index.aspx (estimates) and http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009482 The Children's Defense Fund has released its State of America's Children 2008 report, a compilation of the most recent and reliable national and state-by-state data on poverty, health, child welfare, youth at risk, early childhood development, education, nutrition and housing. The report provides a statistical compendium of key child data showing epidemic numbers of children at risk: the number of poor children has increased nearly 500,000 to 13.3 million, with 5.8 million of them living in extreme poverty, and nearly 9 million children lack health coverage―with both numbers likely to increase during the recession. The number of children and teens killed by firearms also increased after years of decline. Learn more and download the report. http://www.childrensdefense.org/site/R?i=WbbK8L5jVXMEyaKyJpBUNg Refugees From Iraq Now Available his publication provides 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 from Thursday notes, January 29: President Obama Remarks on Government Service President Obama met with his senior staff and Cabinet members on their first day at work at the White House and shared this perspective on the purpose of public service, “ …However long we are keepers of the public trust, we should never forget that we are here as public servants and public service is a privilege. It's not about advantaging yourself. It's not about advancing your friends or your corporate clients. It's not about advancing an ideological agenda or the special interests of any organization. Public service is, simply and absolutely, about advancing the interests of Americans…” http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/news/2009/01/remarks_by_the_president_welcoming_senior_staff_an.php from Thursday notes, February 5: House-approved Stimulus Package Offers About $145 Billion for Education Last week the House passed the $819 billion American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) in an effort to boost America’s economy. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:H.R.1: The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently released a summary of the House legislation that provided estimates of $145 billion in anticipated appropriations for education that originally were included in the act under Title IX (Labor, Health and Human Resources, and Education) http://opencrs.cdt.org/document/R40151 and Title XII (State Fiscal Stabilization Fund). The Wall Street Journal has published an interactive map showing where ARRA resources are going. http://online.wsj.com/public/resources/documents/info-STIMULUS0109.html The Senate is still considering the legislation. The House version went to the Senate last week. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN00001:@@@Xhttp://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:SN00001:@@@X The new U.S.A. Learns Web site launched with OVAE support on Nov. 7, 2008, is being accessed by about 400,000 people, more than 80 percent of them in the US. The site provides adults with low levels of English proficiency with easily accessible and free English language training. Areas of heavy usage are displayed on the map at left, with the darkest areas representing the highest numbers of hits on the site. The view/zoom function will enlarge the legend. Population data suggest that adults using the Web site to learn English include large numbers of Hispanic immigrants. Early information indicates that for First English courses the average mastery level for all quizzes was 80 percent on the first try. The average mastery level was 77 percent in the Second English course. http://www.usalearns.org Economy May Account For Drop in Undocumented Workers New estimates http://www.ilw.com/articles/2009,0130-kelley.shtm from the Pew Hispanic Center suggest that the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States did not increase between 2007 and 2008, and may actually have fallen. The estimates—based on data from the Current Population Survey conducted every March by the U.S. Census Bureau—contain a margin of error that makes reaching definitive conclusions about year-to-year changes difficult. It appears that the number of undocumented immigrants may have in fact declined by roughly 500,000, from 12.4 million in 2007 to 11.9 million in 2008. http://pewhispanic.org/about/ Workplace Essential Skills and GED Connection series Now 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 Shannon Gavin, a senior graduating from Brown this year, has developed a new website, as her capstone project in Middle East Studies, called Arab Perceptions of the United States: Video Interviews from Amman, Jordan and Damascus, Syria.You can view them, and supporting text at http://arabperceptions.wordpress.com The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) - The U.S. Civics and Citizenship Online: Resource Center for Instructors is available online at: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.eb1d4c2a3e5b9ac89243c6a7543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=b36e663784bcd010VgnVCM100000d1f1d6a1RCRD&vgnextchannel=b36e663784bcd010VgnVCM100000d1f1d6a1RCRD 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. Living in Poverty slideshow does the math: what does it take to live at the poverty level. http://www.nccbuscc.org/cchd/povertyusa/tour2.htm 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.html TESOL Conference on Building a Culture of Peace – Saturday, February 7, 2009, 9:00 am—5:00 pm, George Mason University. Fairfax, Virginia (Fairfax Campus) Early Registration Deadline: January 30. Building on two previous successful TESOL peace conferences, this is a professional development conference for K–12, adult, and higher education ESL teachers, teacher trainers, administrators, and other educators who work extensively with English language learners. Participants will learn about educational initiatives, curricular resources, teaching methods, and language learning processes that build, enhance, and sustain understanding between persons, groups, cultures, and nations. For complete program and registration information, visit TESOL's Website at: http://www.tesol.org/s_tesol/sec_document.asp?CID=5&DID=11864 The conference fee is $35 if you register by January 30, $45 if you register after that. Conference participants, as well as those who are not able to attend this event, are invited to join an online discussion on building a culture of peace on TESOL’s Web site. A link to sign up for that discussion is provided on the conference Web site. If you have any questions, please contact edprograms@tesol.org or 703-518-2528. NAASLN's Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference - Access to the Workforce for Adult & Adolescent Learners with AD/HD and Asperger's Syndrome February 22–23 This regional conference will draw adult education practitioners, transition specialists, community college faculty, workforce counselors, disability advocates, and others from New York to Virginia. The self-contained conference site and tight format lends itself to ample time for small-group discussions of how these breakthrough strategies apply to the evolving economy; issues affecting the new workforce; transition to postsecondary education and the workforce; advocacy issues and techniques; webinars; leadership options; and more. The conference will feature three plenary sessions: ADD and Entrepreneurism...A Curriculum that Works! presented by Richard Cooper, Ph.D., Learning Specialist Asperger’s Syndrome, Part I: The Adult Education Class presented by Bevan Gibson, M.S. Sp. Ed., Director Southern Illinois Professional Development Center Asperger’s Syndrome, Part II: Transitioning to Postsecondary Education presented by Melissa Arnott-Cox, Ed.D., L.P.C., C.A.C., Director Academic Success Center, Rowan University, Glassboro, NJ Registration is limited to 70 overnight registrants and 80 day-only registrants. Full registration of $250 covers a day-and-a-half of sessions, overnight accommodations, all meals, and 24-hour access to a hospitality suite. Day-only registration of $135 covers one day of sessions and two meals. For full session information, site description, accommodations, driving directions, or to register online, visit NAASLN at http://www.naasln.org/Regional_2009_conference.htm March 6-7, 2009 - URI, Providence Campus: WeLearn - 6th Annual (Net)Working Gathering & Conference on Women & Literacy WE LEARN is currently looking for volunteers and interpreters for the conference! Please, consider sharing your time and/or your Spanish-English or Sign Language interpreting skills with us. We have work exchange opportunities available! Volunteer applications can be found on the website or you can email Alicia.Pantoja@gmail.com to apply. Deadline to submit volunteer/interpreter forms is Feb 20th. THANK YOU! http://www.litwomen.org/conference.html Test Development Workshop - CETE/OSU March 9-11 , 2009 (7:30 AM to 4:30 PM) Developing valid, reliable assessments (tests) of job specific knowledge and skills is critical to effective defensible practice in workforce development and human resources. Occupational knowledge and skill assessments are used for many personnel- and education-related functions, including: Workforce development and Career Technical Education accountability (Perkins IV), Personnel selection and placement, Training needs assessment or diagnosis, and Individual certification and licensure. A carefully-designed systematic approach to test construction maximizes return on investment and contributes to candidate satisfaction and motivation. Poorly designed assessments may yield erroneous and damaging results, leading to employee or candidate dissatisfaction, ineffective credentialing decisions and possible exposure to litigation. To learn more: http://www.cete.org/AssessmentSP/images/March2009Brochure.pdf (pdf). and/or contact Kathy Summerfield at 614-688-4000 or summerfield.1@osu.edu. The Center on Education and Training for Employment, The Ohio State University, 1900 Kenny Rd, Columbus, OH 43210 http://www.cete.org (If we receive insufficient registrations for the workshop, it may be rescheduled) Sharing Skills – Building Connections, March 11, in Worcester - Commonwealth Workforce Coalition’s 6th annual conference. http://cwc.cedac.org/ MATSOL Annual Conference : May 7-8, 2009 at the Sheraton Four Points in Leominster, MA. The 2009 conference theme is Multiple Literacies: Launching English Language Learners into a New Era. There will be a K-12 strand on both days and an Adult, Workplace and Higher Education strand on Friday, May 8. Our keynote speakers will be Stephen Krashen and Jim Cummins. http://www.matsol.org COABE Conference 2009, Louisville, KY April 17-22 Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE), Kentucky Association of Adult & Continuing Education, and Kentucky Adult Education Council on Postsecondary Education are pleased to announce a Call for Proposals for the 2009 COABE national conference. . The goal of the Annual COABE National Conference is to provide best practices and program guidance to adult basic education professionals. http://www.coabeconference.org/ For more information, contact: Lorena Lasky, COABE 2009 Concurrent Sessions Chairperson, Jefferson County Adult & Continuing Education Lorena.Lasky@kentuckianaworks.org 502-574-4123 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
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