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  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

    February 13
, 2009

   Bulletin #293

     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).
 

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    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  


  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
 

  Rhode Island Adult Education Conference, Tuesday, May 19th at Rhode Island College.
  Call for participation here (word document)



  ESOL share Tuesday, March 10th, 3 pm at the Genesis Center, 620 Potters Avenue, Providence.
 
Michele Rajotte will share websites and computer-based learning activities designed to help adults find information, services and learning tools they need.
  Have other ideas?  please bring those as well.


 

  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

  COLLEGE PREPARATION FOR ADULTS: RIRAL's Transition to College now enrolling students for next sessions.
 Transition to College is an intensive college preparation program that provides student success workshops and academic instruction in reading, writing, math,
  computer, and study skills.  Career Exploration using the DISCOVER online career exploration and Mentoring workshops are included.  Students also receive assistance with
 Financial Aid and college applications and academic advising. While attending Transition to College, students enroll in College Reading at the Community College of Rhode
 Island.  
 Transtition to College is holding Information Sessions for their fall Evening and Weekend programs on the following dates:  
 Tuesday, February 17 - 5:00 pm
 Saturday, February 21 - 10:00 am
 Tuesday, March 17 - 5:00 pm
 Saturday, March 21 - 5:00 pm  Enrollment is limited
 Transition to College meets in downtown Pawtucket and at the Community College of Rhode Island in Providence.   Funding is provided by the Rhode Island
 Department of Education in partnership with the Community College of Rhode Island. Contact:  Marie Crecca-Romero, Program Director at 722.9800 or
 email MarieCrecca-Romero@riral.org.

  from World Education:
 The fall/winter issue of the excellent journal, 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 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



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/

 from The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) : 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

 
 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
 

 talk about it  The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List February 16 – 23, 2009, will discuss Washington State's Integrated Basic Education
 and Skills Training (I-BEST) model. Challenging the traditional notion of transitions (whereby students must first complete ABE or ESL before moving to college level
 course work), Washington State’s I-BEST integrates basic education and job skills training concurrently by pairing ABE or ESL instructors with vocational or content area
 instructors to prepare low-skilled adults for high-demand jobs. 
 To participate: http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Professionaldevelopment 

 Guests
 Dr. Lennox McLendon, Special Advisor, National Council of State Directors of Adult Education (Joining us Monday only, February 16)
 Shash Woods, Regional Professional Development Coordinator, Adult Basic Education, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
 Susan Kidd, Regional Professional Development Coordinator, Adult Basic Education, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
 Tina Bloomer, Policy Associate, Workforce Education, Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
 Kim Ward, Associate Dean for Adult Basic Skills, Tacoma Community College
 Dr. Leslie Heizer-Newquist, previous Director of the Center of Excellence at Green River Community College
 
 About I-BEST
 Washington State's Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) began as a pilot program at 10 community and technical colleges and has since been
 implemented in all 34 colleges in the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) system. The program was developed in response to studies
 performed by the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) that indicated that students were unlikely to complete a long-term basic skills class
 and then successfully transition to college level vocational programs. The I-BEST model challenges the traditional notion that students must first complete adult basic education
 or ESL before moving to college level course work. The I-BEST model pairs ESL or ABE instructors with vocational or content area instructors to co-teach college level
 vocational courses. 
  
 Early professional development focused on how to plan and develop an I-BEST program and the necessary elements to bring about a cultural shift bringing
 together Basic Skills and Professional/Technical education. Subsequent professional development included learning outcomes training for teachers and administrators.
 
 I-BEST has historically been tied to economic development, with I-BEST courses at individual colleges aligning with high-wage, high-demand jobs within their
 communities. There will be a just-in-time response to the economic stimulus package addressing, for example, green jobs.
 
 Additional Resources
 Transition Team Recommendations: Factors for Successful Integrated Education and Training:
 http://www.ncsdae.org/Washington%20Views/2009/Factors%20for%20successful%20integrated%20education%20and%20training.doc 
—State Directors' response to the Transition Team's Questions:
 What would make integrated education and training (Adult Basic Education/GED/ESL and occupational training) work in the context of economic recovery? 
 What factors are important?
 
 I-BEST Program Guidelines  http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/docs/education/workforce/ibest_guidelines.pdf
—Provides background on the I-BEST and program criteria
 
 Student Success page from SBCTC Web Page:  http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/college/e_studentsuccess.aspx
—Provides additional information about I-BEST
 
 Research Behind I-BEST:
 Building Pathways to Success for Low-Skill Adult Students: Lessons for Community College Policy and Practice from a Longitudinal Student Tracking Study
 (The Tipping Point Research): http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/docs/data/research_reports/resh_06-2_tipping_point.pdf  Presents  research base for I-BEST programs
 Increasing Student Achievement for Basic Skills Students, Research Report 08-1
 http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/college/education/resh_rpt_08_1_student_achieve_basic_skills_003.pdf   
 
 Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training (I-BEST) Pilot Programs, Research Report 05-2
 http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/college/assessment/i_best_research_report_05-2.doc 


 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

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.htm

  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



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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