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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 -
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(including workforce development workshops, new practitioner learning opportunites: COLLEGE NOW A Transition to College Initiative Earn Your GED and Get College Credit! The Community College of Rhode Island through the Center for Workforce and Community Education (Transition Pathways/GED Plus) is offering a GED class along with a 3-credit college class (College Success-LRCT 1020). This class is integrated training for the accelerated student who needs a high school credential and has a goal of enrolling at CCRI. There is no charge for qualified individuals (based on CASAS Appraisal and Pre-Tests). For more information, contact Angela Salvadore at 401-455-6140 or send an email to asalvadore@ccri.edu . There will be a day class at the Providence Campus and an evening class at the Lincoln campus. Both classes begin on September 8, 2009. RIRAL/TRANSITION TO COLLEGE INFORMATION SESSIONS: Saturdays at 10:00 am: August 8, September 12, October 17, November 21. 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 Call for Proposals Our Stories, OurSelves: The EmBODYment of Women's Learning Mev Miller, Ed.D. & Kathleen P. King, Ed.D. Editors How do women's bodies matter in adult literacy and basic education? Our Volume 1 -- Empowering Women through Literacy: Views from Experience (http://www.litwomen.org/publications/empower/) -- focused on empowering women in the classroom and primarily addressed intellectual and personal barriers to and growth for women's literacy learning. However, we are aware of the many ways in which women's bodies and whole selves are integral to the womanhood we celebrate, yet are ignored, or even silenced, in traditional adult ABE, ESOL, and literacy classes. Even when we do recognize or talk about women's bodies, these discussions generally focus on sexual violence, childcare/parenting, or health. Educators and students seek expression as embodied women, but find these realities difficult to include in current programs and classes. The editors seek to gather writings about the many dimensions of womanhood, specifically related to em-body-ment, as they are experienced in literacy and basic/developmental educational settings. We encourage a variety of genres including stories, creative writing, poetry, articles, drawings, and research. details: http://www.litwomen.org/publications/embody/ - Proposal Deadline: September 30, 200 funding update: New Federal Budget Update Posted to OTAN (Outreach and Technical Assistance Network, a leadership project of the California Department of Education, Adult Education Office). On July 30 the Senate Appropriations Committee approved on a 29-1 vote its version of the FY2010 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill containing nearly $63.5 billion in discretionary spending for the Education Department. The House of Representatives has also finished work on its version of the bill. Under both bills the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) will receive the same amounts as last year for Career and Technical Education. Adult Education will receive $87.5 million more in FY2010 than in FY2009 under the Senate version. Under the House version the increase is $85.5 million. The complete update, FY 2010 Budget Update 08.19.09 http://www.otan.us/browse/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewdoc&catid=32176&recid=541 , can be found in the Updates on Federal Budget http://www.otan.us/browse/index.cfm?fuseaction=page&catid=3022 section of the Laws and Legislation area of the OTAN Web site. Or, point your browser to http://www.otan.us http://www.otan.us and follow the links under the Laws and Legislation button. free health screenings: Visiting Nurse Services of Newport & Bristol Counties offers free wellness screenings at 21 Chapel Street in Newport on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays 2:30-4 and Tuesdays 10:30-12. Glucose and Cholesterol screening is offered the first Monday and Tuesday of each month. For more information and additional locations please call 849-2100 ext 470; http://www.vnsri.com or send email to sjacobsen@vnsri. learning opportunities Registration open for 2009 Supporting Meaningful Employment - a Person Centered Approach to Career Planning, Job Development and Job Retention, September – December 2009 Approved National ACRE Certificate Program RI College 3 credit undergraduate course (pending) Past graduates report a 40% increase in job placements, a 60% increase in employer contact and improved practices such as: use of community resources, facilitating job seeker self determination and individualized job development strategies. Supporting Meaningful Employment: a 36 hour course offered by The Sherlock Center on Disabilities, RI College and sponsored by the RIDHS- Office of Rehabilitation Services. For more information about the Supporting Meaningful Employment course, please contact Vicki Ferrara, (401) 456-8092 or vferrara@ric.edu. brochure: http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/publications/sme.pdf - online courses Research-based Strategies and Models for Adult Transitions to Postsecondary Education and Research-based Adult Reading Instruction Study Circle open for registration. Course dates are October 8 to December 9, 2009. 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 to advance their earning potential. You will examine program models that support adult transitions to postsecondary education. For information, or to register: http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#trans. The Research-based Adult Reading Instruction Study Circle is designed to engage practitioners of adult basic education (ABE), adult secondary education (ASE), and English-for-speakers-of-other-languages (ESOL) in discussing theories and concepts related to reading instruction. Questions about what research says about teaching adults how to read are particularly relevant as programs and teachers struggle with choosing the most effective ways to develop adults’ reading skills. For more information about the course, or to register, go to http://professionalstudiesae.worlded.org/index.html#read. Registrations will be accepted on a first come basis. If you have any questions about registering for these courses please contact Leah Peterson at lpeterson@worlded.org. The Pennsylvania State University's online Family Literacy Certificate is offering ADTED 457: Adult Literacy, beginning September 2, through Penn State's World Campus http://www.worldcampus.psu.edu/FamilyLiteracyCertificate.shtml. 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 The Juanita Sanchez Fund - established in 1992 through the contributions of friends and family of Juanita Sanchez to memorialize her life as a leader, organizer, and long-time believer in fighting for the unmet needs and rights of Latinos. The fund provides support for Rhode Island’s Latino community by offering grant assistance to a broad range of nonprofit organizations working for the betterment of the Latino people in the state. Grants from the Juanita Sanchez Community Fund may support any nonprofit that works toward enriching or improving the lives of Latinos in Rhode Island. Grants generally range between $500 and $1,500, depending upon the number of quality of proposals. The Fund will accept no more than one application per organization in any given year. Application Deadline Grants are awarded annually. Applications are due October 1, 2009. http://www.rifoundation.org/Nonprofits/GrantOpportunities/JuanitaSanchezFund/tabid/372/Default.aspx - 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. Jobs for Change "seeks to spark a nationwide movement toward careers in the nonprofit, government, and social enterprise sectors" – online at http://jobs.change.org/ Substitute teaching: The Genesis Center is interested in adding to its substitute list. If you are an ESOL instructor who is interested in occasional work as a substitute, either day, evening or Saturday hours, please call Nancy Fritz or Pat Clarkin at 781-6110. Jobs in Literacy – nation wide postings on the National Institute for Literacy's LINCS site: http://www.nifl.gov/cgi-bin/lincs/jobs/jobs.cgi Substitute list: if you would like your name added to the general list, please see contact LR/RI. The list needs to be updated so that it can function more usefully for teachers and programs hoping to work with them. (http://www.brown.edu/lrri/sub.html) Rhode Island Community Jobs (RICOMJOB) is a public e-mail announcement list that seeks to raise the profile of meaningful work in Rhode Island by helping non-profit and public interest employers publicize openings effectively. Anyone seeking a job that makes a difference in Rhode Island can join the list. Any non-profit, government or private sector employer advertising a paid position related to the public interest or community concerns can post a free job listing. Positions must be paid but may be part-time, full-time or temporary. To join the list as a job seeker or to post a job as an employer go to: http://www.ricommunityjobs.org Rhode Island Community Jobs is supported by
the Swearer
Center
for Public
Service at Brown University and the Rhode Island Campus Compact. Unemployment
lifeline – from the AFL-CIO,
with locally-searchable links to resources http://www.unemploymentlifeline.com/
online / resources available The National Center for Education Statistics has released a new report, Technical Report and Data File User's Manual for the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy, detailing information on the development and implementation of the 2003 NAAL. Key sections of the report include information on the development of survey instruments, field test and main assessment sample design, assessment items and scoring rubrics, data collection process and quality of the data, weighting, scaling, treatment of missing data, and data analysis. Other sections of the report include technical information on the: 1. development of NAAL innovative additions--Fluency Addition to NAAL (FAN) and Adult Literacy Supplement Assessment (ALSA); 2. types and dimensions of the health literacy cognitive items; 3. data collection and data analysis in the US correctional institutions; 4. a user's manual on how to use statistical programs for analyzing NAAL data. To view the full report please visit NAAL web site: http://nces.ed.gov/naal/ - Jaleh Behroozi Soroui Thursday notes, August 13, 2009 http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/thursdaynotes/2009/08132009.html HR 3249 Proposes Increases in ELL Funding, Tax Breaks Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Skills Act (HR 3249; http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:hr3249: was introduced in both the House and Senate (S. 1478; http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c111:S.1478: during the week of July 20 by Rep. Mike Honda (Calif.) http://www.house.gov/list/press/ca15_honda/Civics_090717.html and Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (N.Y.) with several co-sponsors in both houses. The legislation is designed to help new Americans become part of the social and economic fabric of the U.S. through English language learning, civics instruction, and incentives for businesses to invest in the education of their non-English speaking employees. The bill would increase proposed funding for Department of Education programs serving all English language learners from $70 million to $200 million in FY 2010. FY 2010 Appropriations Move Ahead on Capitol Hill The House of Representatives on July 24 approved the FY 2010 Labor-Health and Human Services-Education appropriations bill by a vote of 264-153. The Senate marked up its Labor-HHS-Education bill http://thomas.loc.gov/home/approp/app10.html in subcommittee on July 28 and in the full committee on July 30. http://www.senate.gov/fplayers/CommPlayer/commFlashPlayer.cfm?fn=appropsA072809&st=1122 The Senate has not scheduled its vote on the legislation. Stateline.org Tracks State Recovery Managers And Web Sites Stateline.org has a useful map providing that information as well as links to each state’s recovery Web site. http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=416578 Thursday notes, August 20, 2009 http://www.ed.gov/news/newsletters/thursdaynotes/index.html NAAL Technical Data Now Available Online The Department's National Center for Education Statistics has released the Technical Report and Data File User's Manual for 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL). Key sections include information on the design and implementation of NAAL as well as technical information on the development of NAAL innovative additions ─ Fluency Addition to NAAL and Adult Literacy Supplement Assessment, types and dimensions of the health literacy cognitive items, data collection and analysis in U.S. correctional institutions, and how to use statistical programs to analyze the NAAL data. http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2009476 House Committee Considers President;s Postsecondary Proposal The House Education and Labor Committee sent forward new legislation (HR 3221) on July 21authorizing President Obama's American Graduation Initiative. The Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 (SAFRA) authorizes options of special interest to adult educators. The first is creating workforce programs that provide a sequence of education and occupational training that leads to industry-recognized credentials, including programs that: blend basic skills and occupational training; integrate developmental education curricula and instruction with for-credit coursework toward degree or certificate pathways, or advance individuals on a career path toward high-wage occupations in high-demand industries. A second option authorizes funds to build or enhance linkages (such as development of dual enrollment programs and early-college high schools) between secondary or adult education programs and eligible entities described in the legislation. The bill also authorizes the Department to award competitive grants to develop, evaluate and disseminate freely available high-quality online training, high school and postsecondary courses. http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/cpquery/?&dbname=cp111&sid=cp111okwwF&refer=&r_n=hr232.111&item=&sel=TOC_218669& say good night, Gracie: the final issue of Field Notes, a practitioners' quarterly brilliantly edited by Lenore Balliro http://www.sabes.org/resources/publications/fieldnotes/vol18/fn182.pdf  Parenting for Academic Success: A Curriculum for Families Learning English – research base. Although focused on adults learning English, this brief document also includes elements of good practice for working with adults who wish to support children’s learning: http://www.cal.org/services/parenting_bkground.pdf  The International Reading Association http://www.reading.org/General/Default.aspx and the National Coalition for Literacy http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/ invite you to join us in advocating for literacy and celebrating International Literacy Day on September 8: http://www.ncladvocacy.org/ild.html We have created a new International Literacy Day resource section in the NCL Advocacy Clearinghouse and Toolkit (http://www.ncladvocacy.org) where you will find links to web sites, new fact sheets on health literacy and adult literacy, and suggestions to help you get started. Literacy is a lever for change that empowers us to make the difference we wish to see in our lives and in our communities. Together, we can elevate the visibility of adult education and family literacy across the nation on September 8. Adult Education and Family Literacy Resolution To pay tribute to adult education and family literacy, the National Coalition for Literacy is working with Congressman Polis and Congressman Guthrie to designate the week of September 13 as Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. We need at least 25 House Members to cosponsor the resolution by signing a Dear Colleague Letter, in order to have the resolution considered by the House. You can help by sharing the Dear Colleague letter with your House Member and inviting him or her to cosponsor the resolution. Visit the Act Now section of the NCL Advocacy Clearinghouse and Toolkit to learn how you can get involved. Share Your International Literacy Day Story Submit your International Literacy Day resources and ideas for inclusion in the Toolkit. Tell us about how you are celebrating International Literacy Day and we will publish your story on the site. http://www.ncladvocacy.org Rhode Island Employment Disability E-News, newsletter from the Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities, available at: http://www.ric.edu/sherlockcenter/onlinepublications.html from NIFL's workplace list: The Department of Labor’s Employment & Training Administration has posted several grant solicitations related to green jobs training, some of which are still accepting applications. See solicitation #s SGA/DFA PY 08-18, 08-19, 08-20 & 08-21 at http://www.doleta.gov/grants/find_grants.cfm; also see http://wdr.doleta.gov/directives/corr_doc.cfm?DOCN=2755 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 (ESL) 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 online from CAELA - information on transitioning adult English language learners to the workforce or to further study: Workplace Instruction and Workforce Preparation for Adult Immigrants http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/briefs/work.html Supporting Adult English Language Learners' Transitions to Postsecondary Education http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/briefs/transition.html 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 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 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 Fifth International Low Educated Second Language and Literacy Acquisition (LESLLA) Symposium Banff, Alberta, Canada, September 28-30, 2009 http://www.leslla.org/workshops/2009.htm 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 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 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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