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› The Literacy Assistance Center Welcome to the Winter/Spring Catalog of Continuing Professional Education course offerings available at the Literacy Assistance Center (LAC) from January to June 2011. Inside you will find a comprehensive selection of courses, offering you opportunities to acquire new skills, hone others, and learn from peers and experts alike. At the LAC you will experience learning as intensive, collaborative, and reflective. We offer a variety of approaches to professional development, including consultation, coaching, communities of practice, lesson study, mentoring, reflective supervision, and technical assistance, all of which are reflected in these pages.

We offer customized professional development opportunities that we will create with you and deliver at your site. Anything in this catalog, as well as other specially designed curriculum or professional development, are available to you by special consultation. See page 4 for details or contact Barbara Sparks, Director of Professional Development, at barbaras@lacnyc.org.

Institute and North Shore-LIJ Health System— join a long list of LAC collaborators, which can be found on the back cover of the catalog.

As always, the LAC recognizes and thanks our long-term investors, collaborators, and partners. Notable among them is our longstanding association with the New York State Education Department. We are delighted to welcome Kevin Smith as the new Deputy Commissioner of Adult Education and Workforce Development. Our relationship with the Altman Foundation continues to allow us to be innovative in our programming while encouraging us to document our process and replicate our successful outcomes. Other partners – the New York City Council, the New York City Department of Education, the Department of Youth and Community Development, the New York State AIDS

On June 16th, we will celebrate outstanding New York City adult education practitioners.

So SAVE THE DATE and join us at the Literacy Recognition Awards Ceremony.

We will send out the call for nominations in early spring.

Since its founding in 1983, the Literacy Assistance Center’s mission has been to increase opportunities for adults with low literacy skills and limited English language proficiency. We help expand their opportunities in two ways: by strengthening

Finally, for more than 25 years it has been our privilege to be your partner in education.

We thank you for valuing the LAC as your learning space and look forward to serving your needs and improving adult education practice for all New Yorkers.

All the best, Elyse Follow the instructions in this catalog to register for course offerings. Sign up early for the best selection. Remember, for the most up-to-date information, go to www.lacnyc.org/profdev/calendar.

adult literacy programs that give learners the tools and confidence they need to seek out new services and by assisting literacy providers to develop the skills and understanding they need to serve clients confronting literacy barriers.

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[2] The LAC has been working with adult education programs for more than a quarter century. Our data management support, continuing professional education offerings, and technical assistance enable these programs to improve the quality of their instruction and the efficiency of their organizations.

The literacy services they provide open up new worlds, including better jobs, better health, and greater engagement in the lives of people in the community.

The expertise and networks that we have developed in the adult literacy community make it possible for us

to assist a wide range of cultural, educational, financial, health, and legal agencies and institutions. What they have in common is an eagerness to improve their services for constituents with limited literacy skills. We help to heighten their sensitivity to the challenges low literacy can create.

Then we support them in improving their communication skills and strategy development, which can encourage their clients to take full advantage of the opportunities they provide.

Please visit our website at www.lacnyc.org.

› Definitions/Descriptions Cohort Groups

Training Sessions

Cohort groups are made up of individuals with

Training sessions are designed to teach a specific

similar interests who engage in a course of study

task or operation. The facilitator shows how to

together over a set period of time. Cohort members

perform the operation and, the participants have

make a commitment to attend all sessions and

opportunities to practice.

participate in group activities. Individuals must apply and be accepted to participate in some programs,

Workshops

such as the Leadership Development for Emerging

In workshops, a facilitator introduces new skills,

Leaders certificate programs in Teaching English as

and participants become actively engaged in

a Second Language to Adults, and Adult Literacy

exploring ways to use them, often through group

Educator Core Curriculum.

activities. Most workshop sessions at the LAC are

Networks Networks are groups of like-minded people who share similar interests and concerns. The connect network members, face-to-face and electronically, to exchange information, promising practices, issues, and concerns.

hands-on and use a combination of simulations, role play, demonstrations, and both large- and small-group activities. Single workshops are either full-day or half-day. Workshop series are developmental. Each succeeding session builds on those that came before; participants are expected to attend the entire series.

Study Circles

MOODLE

Study circles are groups of practitioners or

MOODLE is the open-source course management

managers who meet multiple times to read and discuss the latest research and literature relating to a topic. A facilitator keeps discussion flowing and on track, and ensures that everyone has an opportunity to participate. The LAC currently conducts Health Literacy Study Circles, focusing on a variety of health education related topics.

system that the LAC has selected to enhance courses and networks through Web technology.

It is available free of charge at www.moodle.org.

Courses listed with the MOODLE icon employ a blended format, utilizing the Internet as well as face-to-face instruction.

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CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION OFFERINGS January–June 2011 Contents Definitions/Descriptions

2

LAC Fee-Based Services

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Professional Development for Health Providers

5

Certificate Programs

5

LAC Networks

10

Adult Literacy

11

Assessment

15

Data Management

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ESOL

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Family Literacy

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GED

19

Health Literacy

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Technology

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Workforce Readiness

22

Course Calendar

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Professional Development Planning Worksheet

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Registration Form

30

Registration Information & Policies

31

Facilitators

32

Index

36

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› LAC Fee-Based Services Consulting and Coaching Would you or your organization benefit from working one-on-one with a professional consultant or coach?

LAC consulting and coaching services foster effectiveness in adult education leadership and resilience in organizations.

We work directly with executive directors, senior program managers, project coordinators, and emerging leaders to provide support in key impact areas.

Curriculum Development Do you have a consistent, effective curriculum that directly addresses the needs and goals of the adult learners in your program? Would you like your student and teacher publications to have a professional appearance?

According to the latest research and professional wisdom, one of the most common indicators of high program quality is the use of curricular frameworks that are sequenced, specifically designed for the target audience, and based on the

particular educational concepts that the target audience needs to learn. The LAC can help you develop customized, effective, contextualized workplace or special targetaudience curricula for your ESOL, ABE, or ASE programs.

Curriculum Development Services at the LAC can prepare your materials for publication according to your specifications.

Customized Training Could a group of professionals in your organization benefit from a workshop?

We deliver customized continuing professional education to your staff, at your location or another that you might prefer. This special service includes all course materials. In addition to designing customized professional development to your program specifications, workshops and courses listed in the catalog can be adjusted to meet your particular staff needs.

For customized pricing, contact Barbara Sparks at 212-803-3356 or barbaras@lacnyc.org.

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› Professional Development for Health Providers The Literacy Assistance Center offers comprehensive services that strengthen communication between health care providers and the diverse communities they serve.

WHAT WE OFFER n Oral communications training of health care workers, including HIV/AIDS

counselors, hospital administrators, physicians, and hospital call center staff n Assistance and training in how to make print communications more accessible n Health literacy environment audits of health care facilities n Assistance in establishing partnerships linking health care facilities with adult literacy programs n Health literacy study circles for adult educators, using a framework developed by our collaborator Rima Rudd, Sc.D., Harvard School of Public Health

CALL US To learn how the LAC can collaborate with you on health literacy, contact Winston Lawrence at winstonl@lacnyc.org or 212.803.3326

› Certificate Programs The Literacy Assistance Center currently offers three intensive programs that provide certificatelevel mastery: the Adult Literacy Educator Core Curriculum (ALECC), Leadership Development for Emerging Leaders, and Teaching English as a Second Language to Adults (TESLA).

All three certificate programs can make a difference in your effectiveness and leadership skills, as well as advance your career by providing: n Core research-based knowledge in each area of specialization n Teaching by professionally credentialed educators n Field-based applications of your newly acquired skills and knowledge,

followed by immediate feedback n A valuable credential from a nationally recognized professional

development leader in adult education

More detailed descriptions of these programs can be found on the next four pages.

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› Adult Literacy Educator Core Curriculum (ALECC) Certificate Program Developed under contract with the New York State Education Department, ALECC consists of 7 face-to-face sessions supplemented by online discussions & assignments using the MOODLE course management system.

Choose from three schedule options: 2011 ALECC Spring Summer Program Spring Start Date: January 7 – June 10, 2011 Application Due: December 20, 2010

2011 ALECC Summer Intensive Dates: August 8 – August 19, 2011 Application Due: July 22, 2010

2011 ALECC Fall-Winter Program Fall Start Date: September 16, 2011, to March 24, 2012 Application Due: August 26, 2011 Schedule available in summer 2011

Tuition: NYSED-funded Adult Education Programs: FREE! All Others: $725 plus a nonrefundable deposit of $25 that must be submitted with the completed application.

Schedule of Classes (Spring) Introduction and Orientation to ALECC and MOODLE A workshop introduction and orientation to ALECC and MOODLE, ALECC’s online course management system. Friday, January 7, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Module 1: Pre-Service or Early In-Service Institute A comprehensive introduction to key concepts, research, policies, resources, and evidence-based practices in the field of adult literacy education today will be provided.

Friday, January 14, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Module 2: Digital Literacy: Accessing Resources Online Participants will gain hands-on experience in the computer lab, using the Internet to supplement their own learning and professional development.

Friday, January 21, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Module 3: Valuing Diversity & Appreciating Difference Issues of diversity and difference in the adult education classroom are explored.

Friday, February 18, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Module 4: The Art & Science of Teaching Reading to Adults Participants develop an awareness of the five major components of reading instruction, as well as the importance of vocabulary and learner knowledge in the reading process.

Friday, March 18, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Module 5: Teaching English to Adult Speakers of Other Languages Participants will develop an awareness of communicative language teaching (CLT) and the use of contextualized language in ESOL instruction.

Friday, April 15, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Module 6: Teaching Numeracy and Quantitative Literacy to Adults An understanding of relevant core concepts and standards in teaching quantitative literacy and numeracy is developed.

Friday, May 20, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Module 7: Indicators of Program Quality Participants will gain understanding of the importance of adult education in the Regents P–16 Action Plan and will learn to identify the qualities that make a good adult education and literacy program.

Friday, June 10, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

2011 ALECC Certificate Completion Ceremony and Luncheon Friday, June 24, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

You must complete all seven modules and corresponding MOODLE assignments in order to receive the Adult Literacy Educator Core Curriculum Certificate.

Applications will be accepted until December 20, 2010.

Download the application form at www.lacnyc.org For more information about this program, please contact Marilyn J. Rymniak at 212.803.3322 or marilynr@lacnyc.org

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› Adult Literacy Educator Core Curriculum (ALECC) Summer Intensive Certificate Program Class Dates: August 8 – August 19, 2011 Tuition: NYSED-funded Adult Education Programs: FREE! All Others: $725 plus a nonrefundable deposit of $25 that must be submitted with the completed application.

Applications Due: July 22, 2011. Download the application form at www.lacnyc.org.

See session descriptions on previous page.

Introduction and Orientation to MOODLE Monday, August 8, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Module 1: Pre-Service or Early In-Service Institute Wednesday, August 10, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Module 5: Teaching English to Adult Speakers of Other Languages Wednesday, August 17, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Module 2: Digital Literacy: Accessing Resources Online Friday, August 12, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Module 6: Teaching Numeracy and Quantitative Literacy to Adults Friday, August 19, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Module 3: Valuing Diversity & Appreciating Difference Monday, August 15, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Module 7: Indicators of Program Quality Friday, August 19, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Module 4: The Art & Science of Teaching Reading to Adults Wednesday, August 17, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

You must complete all seven modules and corresponding MOODLE assignments in order to receive the Adult Literacy Educator Core Curriculum Certificate.

For more information about the ALECC Summer Intensive program, please contact Marilyn J. Rymniak at 212.803.3322 or at marilynr@lacnyc.org

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› Leadership Development for Emerging Leaders Certificate Program The Literacy Assistance Center offers a results-oriented six-month certificate program in Leadership Development for Emerging Leaders that combines monthly skill-building workshops with one-on-one leadership coaching.

Emerging leaders believe the coaching experience is the key to their professional growth.

For some emerging leaders, their satisfaction comes from the practical aspects of coaching, such as assistance with strategic planning or ongoing support for daily challenges.

For some, coaching is a motivating and inspiring experience. For others, the key is that the coach holds them accountable to follow through on action plans and work toward their goals.

Who should apply New and first-level program managers stepping up to positions where they play a major role in developing or implementing organizational objectives.

What you will learn By working with leadership coaches, program managers will learn how to identify their most significant challenges and to set goals to address them. Then they will identify an action plan to meet those goals. These emerging leaders will strengthen their ability to meet critical challenges in the field.

Applications will be accepted until January 10, 2011.

Download the application form at www.lacnyc.org.

Schedule of Classes Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Developing Leadership Work Plans, January 27 Participants engage in a self-assessment of their leadership strengths and weaknesses and learn about reflective practice tools. They identify challenges and first steps to setting leadership development goals.

Leadership & Vision, February 24 Each participant develops a leadership credo through scaffolding of activities, which provides the foundation for developing personal definitions of effective leadership.

Understanding Organizational Context, March 31 This session introduces participants to system thinking in achieving their identified goals and their vision for their organization. It builds on the work of the previous leadership and vision session.

Interactive Program Development, April 28 An interactive model to planning programs is introduced, emphasizing contextual factors to be taken into account when planning successful programs at any level. This session engages the participants in describing, in detail, the communities and/or neighborhoods in which their organizations exist and the populations they serve.

Communicating Effectively, May 26 The focus of this session is to learn how to integrate communication style with leadership attributes. This includes theories of emotional intelligence, cultural proficiency and social capital. Participants examine the context of their communications and strategies for making decisions, sharing information, dialoguing, and team building.

Building Networks of Influence, June 23 The final workshop introduces strategies for building partnerships both inside and outside the organization and program. The notion of “communities of practice” is discussed, and participants learn why and how those communities can be used to further execute their goals.

Tuition: Underwritten with the generous support of the Altman Foundation and offered at no cost to participants.

Applications due by January 10, 2011.

For more information, contact Barbara Sparks, Director of Professional Development, at barbaras@lacnyc.org, or 212.803.3356.

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› ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE TO ADULTS (TESLA) Summer Intensive Certificate Program For anyone considering a career in teaching English as a second language to adults and for current teachers without formal qualifications.

OPEN HOUSE: Learn about the 2011 Summer Intensive TESLA Certificate Program on Wednesday, May 4, 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the Literacy Assistance Center.

Schedule of Classes: July 8, – July 22, 2011

Tuition: $1,350, plus a nonrefundable deposit of $150 that must be submitted with the completed application.

Applications Due: June 4, 2011.

Module 5, Part I: Standardized and Formative Assessment in TESLA Tuesday, July 19, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Module 5, Part II: Standardized and Formative Assessment in TESLA Wednesday, July 20, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Download the application form at www.lacnyc.org.

Thursday July 21 – No Class – Study and Lesson Preparation Day

Introduction and Orientation to MOODLE Friday, July 8, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Module 6, Parts I AND II: Preparing to Teach Friday, July 22, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Module 1: Introduction to TESLA: The Theory, the Learner, the Context, and the Field Saturday, July 9, 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

MODULE 2, Part I: Methods and Materials of Communicative Language Teaching Monday, July 11, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Module 2, Part II: Methods and Materials of Communicative Language Teaching Tuesday, July 12, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Module 3, Part I: Strategies-Based Instruction for Teaching Second Language Skills Wednesday, July 13, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Module 3, Part II: Strategies-Based Instruction for Teaching Second Language Skills Thursday, July 14, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Module 4, Part I: Standards-Based Curriculum Development, Syllabus Design, and Lesson Planning Friday, July 15, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Module 4, Part II: Standards-Based Curriculum Development, Syllabus Design, and Lesson Planning Monday, July 18, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Teaching Practicum (32–48 hours) September 12 – December 30, 2011 TESLA Certificate Ceremony and Graduation Luncheon Friday, January 27, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

For more information about this Summer Intensive Certificate program, please contact Marilyn J. Rymniak at 212.803.3322 or marilynr@lacnyc.org

› WHAT A PREVIOUS PARTICIPANTS SAYS

“ I came to the TESLA course at the LAC with a background totally unrelated to teaching or to ESL. I had been a practicing corporate lawyer for many years. Not only have I learned much more than I ever dreamed I had to in this program, but I have enjoyed the entire process. For me, a great experience. The format of blending an Internet component with the classroom, spread out over several months, makes the process very digestible for an adult with an otherwise busy life.”

Roger Kissam, retired corporate attorney now teaching ESOL to adults in Argentina and New York City

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› LAC Networks GED TESTING NETWORK Facilitator: Ellen Richer Audience: NYC GED test administrators, GED testing staff, GED preparation program staff The ongoing focus of the GED Testing Network, a collaboration between the LAC and the New York State Department of Education, is open to all organizations that provide GED preparation and testing services. Joining the network is a great way to get updates and perspectives on policies that affect administration of GED programs.

The network is a place to discuss local issues and challenges and their policy implications.

Participants learn from each other, sharing resources and current practices. Learn how you can pilot elements of the New York State GED reform program.

GED Testing Network Meetings Dates: Thursday, February 10; Wednesday, May 4 Time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

NEW YORK CITY HEALTH LITERACY COLLABORATIVES Facilitator: Winston Lawrence Audience: Adult literacy educators and health professionals The LAC has assisted in the formation of Health Literacy Collaboratives in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and the Bronx. The primary goal is to build strong and viable community partnerships between adult literacy agencies and health care organizations. By providing literacy programs with access to health professionals and health services, the collaboratives strengthen the capacity of literacy programs to incorporate health literacy into their curriculum and instruction. Health agencies then become empowered to provide services to a constituency that fits with their critical community mission. Finally, collaboratives provide community outreach through educational and research-based forums and conferences. For information, contact Winston Lawrence, Ed. D., at winstonl@lacnyc.org.

Health Literacy Collaboratives Conference The Path to Health and Wellness: Bringing Health Literacy to Our Communities Date: Friday, May 20. Watch our website, www.lacnyc.org, for upcoming details!

Time: All Day Conference

NEW YORK COLLEGE TRANSITIONS NETWORK Facilitator: Ellen Richer Audience: Program managers and administrators The New York College Transitions Network (NYCTN) was formed through a partnership of the Literacy Assistance Center and the NYSED RAEN of New York City with the National College Transition Network (NCTN). It provides a venue and hub for New York-based adult education providers to explore issues associated with post-secondary transition for adult students. The NYCTN supports the establishment and strengthening of college transition services for adult literacy students through technical assistance, professional development, collegial sharing, advocacy, and providing increased visibility for this critical sector of the adult basic education system. Participants discuss policy and share best practices; take part in local, national, and online professional development events; and connect with and contribute to the national movement to ensure post-secondary transition services.

NY College Transitions Network Meetings Date: Tuesdays, January 11, March 29, May 17 Time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

NEW YORK STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT REGIONAL ADULT EDUCATION NETWORK OF NEW YORK CITY (NYSED RAEN OF NYC) Facilitator: Ellen Richer, NYSED RAEN of NYC Director Audience: Staff of agencies receiving state funds to provide adult literacy services below the post-secondary level The NYSED RAEN of NYC provides comprehensive staff development resources to state-funded adult education programs, giving practitioners the skills required to meet or exceed state benchmarks for the National Reporting System (NRS) core indicators (see www.nrsweb.org). The activities focus on research, policy analysis, sharing evidence-based practices, and aligning adult education with higher education to ensure a smooth transition into post-secondary activities.

NYSED RAEN of NYC Meetings Dates: Wednesdays, February 16, April 13, June 8 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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› Adult Literacy For the most up-to-date workshop and network meeting information, go to www.lacnyc.org/profdev/calendar Workshop and network dates and times are subject

Professionalizing adult education through evidence-based practices, instructional strategies and thought-provoking discussions

to change.

See pages 6 & 7, for Adult Literacy Educators Core Curriculum Certificate for more intensive adult literacy professional development.

USING THE STAR READING PROGRAM: OVERVIEW AND TOOLS NEW Series ALT 303-211 Audience: Program directors, managers, and teachers interested in implementing this reading approach Facilitator: John Strucker STAR Reading, a systematic approach to Evidence Based Reading Instruction (EBRI), was adopted by the U.S. Department of Education to assist state and local programs in making systemic and instructional changes to improve reading achievement of intermediate-level adult learners. It provides teachers and administrators with an innovative web-based toolkit and resources to translate reading research into practice. This high-quality training and technical assistance initiative is intended to build capacity for the reform of reading instruction. Learn how explicit instruction is incorporated throughout the modules and how individualized reading assessment and instruction form a framework to target hidden obstacles to learner success.

Date: Thursdays, January 13 & February 17 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

MANAGING TRANSITIONS TO EFFECT CHANGE NEW Series ALT 101-211 Audience: Seasoned and emerging leaders Facilitator: Be Jensen How can leaders effectively implement change to attain better performance results? The first workshop will identify reasons behind resistance to change and discuss strategies to overcome them. We will review various theories of change and reflect on implications for agency effectiveness. Participants will walk away with a step-by-step plan to implement changes within their professional lives. In the second part of this series, participants reflect back and report upon their

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› Adult Literacy continued experiences and attempts to implement change. By identifying factors that contributed to their successes as well as the challenges that they encountered, they then re-strategize to overcome obstacles and attain better results. Ultimately, they leave with a step-by-step plan to implement changes within their organization, using the new strategies learned.

Dates: Tuesdays, January 25 & February 8 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

TEACHING LOW-LEVEL LITERACY STUDENTS ALT 303-211 Audience: Teachers Facilitator: Ken English

NEW

Explore the development of a balanced literacy approach for the lowest-level students (NRS level 1) who are assessed at the TABE “L - Literacy” level.

Participants will deconstruct the TABE test for the purpose of determining the scope and sequence of the assessment. Also considered will be how elements of alphabetics, fluency, vocabulary development, and comprehension are interlaced with content interesting to adults. A detailed examination of alphabetics instruction will include an overview of English phonology, phonemic awareness concepts and activities, technology-assisted instruction, Wilson fluency materials, Orton-Gillingham sequential phonics, and process writing strategies.

Date: Friday, February 11 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

BINDING ART AND LITERACY: BOOKMAKING AT MOMA Series ALT 201-211 Audience: Adult and family literacy instructors Facilitators: Kerry Downey & Barbara Sparks In partnership with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), the LAC is offering a two-part series workshop to explore ways art can be used to build literacy. We will explore the many ways students can make their own books or ‘zines through approachable, do-it-yourself methods. Utilizing both the museum’s galleries and extensive book arts collection, we will see examples of inspiring works to help us develop ideas for lesson plans.

Participants will have an opportunity to make their own books and identify ways to adjust lesson plans in order to meet individual program goals and needs. The second part of the series asks participants to share how students received the lesson plans. There will be an opportunity to discuss challenges encountered in working with art and literacy. This workshop takes place in the Education Building at MoMA, 11 West 53rd St. Date: Tuesdays, February 15 & March 22 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

NOTES FROM THE FIELD: EFFECTIVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT THROUGH DATA ANALYSIS NEW ALT/DTM 310-211 Audience: Adult literacy program managers Facilitators: Barbara Sparks & Nell Eckersley What do leading adult literacy programs have to tell us about using data to manage, strengthen, and build programs? Which key data do they rely on to help make programmatic decisions? What kinds of questions are most relevant when budget, staffing, and outcomes are at stake? New York City has some of the best-performing adult literacy programs in the state. Join a panel of top New York City program managers to get their secrets and strategies.

Ask those tough questions you have wanted to voice, and find out how you can use your data to effectively manage your program.

Date: Wednesday, February 16 Time: 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

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› Adult Literacy continued STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ALT 106-211 Audience: Program managers, coordinators, and teachers Facilitator: Heddy Mills What motivates adult participants to enroll in educational programs, and what deters them from participating? How can you match student motivation with program design and curriculum? What retention strategies work best with different types of students? Using local program experiences and the latest evidence-based practices, participants will have the opportunity to develop site-specific solutions to recruitment and retention issues they are encountering.

Date: Tuesday, March 8 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

INDICATORS OF PROGRAM QUALITY ALT 107-211 Audience: New ESOL, ABE, or GED teachers; adult & family literacy program managers Facilitator: Be Jensen Learn the importance of adult education in the Regents P-166 Action Plan and learn how to identify the qualities that make a good adult education and literacy program. This workshop focuses on program assessment instruments that have been benchmarked by the New York State Education Department’s Indicators of Program Quality that can be used to evaluate progress, identify areas in need of improvement, and determine highlights of your program which can be used for reporting and funding applications.

Date: Thursday, March 10 Times: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

MANAGING TIME NEW ALT 102-211 Audience: Seasoned and emerging leaders Facilitator: Be Jensen

Series

Program leaders, managers, and administrators often find themselves juggling multiple tasks, fulfilling a variety of roles, and rushing to meet deadlines, all while their heads pound with the thought, “So much to do and so little time.” This two-part workshop will provide participants with an opportunity to reflect on how they are presently using one of their most valuable assets: time. Participants will identify areas for improvement, learn strategies for better time management, and develop a plan for immediate application.

Date: Wednesday, March 16 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

FOLLOW-UP WEBINAR Date: Wednesday, April 6 Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

UNIVERSAL DESIGN FOR LEARNING NEW ALT 400-211 Audience: Program managers, teachers, case managers Facilitator: Shannon Allen Individuals bring a variety of skills, needs, and interests to their learning. Neuroscience reveals that these differences are as varied and unique as our DNA or fingerprints. This workshop will explore the underlying principles of Universal Design and how they relate to adult learners.

Learn the principles of curriculum development and service delivery that establish, instructional goals, develop, methods and appropriate materials, and offer assessments in a flexible and adjustable framework to support all students in a differentiated adult literacy classroom.

Date: Thursday, April 21 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

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› Adult Literacy continued VALUING DIVERSITY AND APPRECIATING DIFFERENCE ALC 103-211 Audience: New ESOL, ABE, or GED teachers; adult & family literacy program managers Facilitator: Be Jensen This workshop will explore the issues of diversity and difference in the adult education classroom.

Through the use of proven models and techniques, participants will improve their ability to manage and benefit from the multidimensional differences in culture, age, race, ethnicity, learning styles, socioeconomic levels, gender, and learning disabilities that adult learners bring into the classroom.

Date: Thursday, May 19 Time: 3:00 – 6:00 p.m.

MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING: A COUNSELING RESOURCE TO IMPROVE PERSISTENCE AND OUTCOMES FOR STUDENTS IN TRANSITION NEW ALT 202-211 Audience: Counselors, teachers, and others who provide counseling services to adult students Facilitator: Ellen Richer Motivational Interviewing (MI) is a clientcentered counseling technique to effect behavior change. Adult learners are guided to explore and resolve ambivalence and the discrepancy between where they are and where they want to be. By shifting the power to succeed, or internalizing the locus of control, MI will help raise awareness about the relationship among education, career path, and self-sustaining lifestyle. It builds confidence about achieving goals by enhancing intrinsic motivation.

Integrated into the intake process and with followup throughout the student’s participation in the program, MI elicits “change talk” that successfully predicts improved outcomes; willingness to change or perceived importance of change; ability or confidence for change; and readiness or prioritization for change. Participants will learn MI’s latest application to effect successful educational transitions, increase persistence, and improve overall academic outcomes.

Date: Thursday, May 12 Time: 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

READING STRATEGIES THAT WORK NEW ALT 209-211 Audience: GED, adult literacy, and ESOL teachers Facilitator: Jane Adamo Reading is thinking. Helping learners construct meaning and build knowledge is the goal of reading comprehension. How can you help adult learners make sense of what they read as a means to understanding? This course will teach strategies that work, such as activating background knowledge, so that students think, learn, understand and remember what they read.

Date: Thursday, June 2 Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

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› Assessment Ensuring standards of student assessment practice that support adult learning BEST PLUS TEST ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING FOR NYSED-FUNDED ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AST 101-211 Audience: Teachers, administrators, intake staff Facilitator: Be Jensen or Shannon Allen Become a certified BEST Plus Test Administrator.

Participants will practice administering the printbased or computer-based version of the test and will become familiar with the scoring rubric. Participants receive a test administrator guide and practice CD. Dates: Wednesday, January 19, Tuesday, February 15, Tuesday, March 15, Wednesday, April 27, Friday, May 6, OR Wednesday, June 15 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

TABE TEST ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING FOR NYSED-FUNDED ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AST 102-211 Audience: TABE test administrators and staff who use TABE test data for placement and skills assessment Facilitator: Be Jensen

BEST PLUS TEST ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING FOR NON-NYSED-FUNDED ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS NEW AST 203-211 Audience: Teachers, administrators, intake staff, and others interested in ESOL student assessment Facilitator: Be Jensen Become a certified BEST Plus Test Administrator.

By the end of this workshop, participants will have learned how to administer the BEST Plus Test developed by the Center for Applied Linguistics and gained certification as BEST Plus Test Administrators. They will be familiar with the scoring rubric and the print- and computer-based versions of the test; they will also understand the benchmarks for scoring student responses. In addition, they will have the opportunity to practice administering the test using either version of the tool. Participants receive a BEST Plus Test Administrator Guide and a practice CD. Dates: Thursdays, March 3 OR May 5 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Cost: $125 per participant

This workshop introduces participants to the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) Forms 9 and 10. This is the main test used by adult literacy programs funded by the New York State Education Department to place students in adult basic education (ABE) classes and to measure educational gain. Participants will become familiar with the content and format of the test, learn how to administer the test and use the scoring tables, and discuss the relationship between TABE test scores and National Reporting System (NRS) levels.

Dates: Tuesdays, February 1, March 1, OR May 10 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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› Assessment continued TABE TEST ADMINISTRATION FOR NON-NYSED-FUNDED ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS NEW AST 202-211 Audience: TABE test administrators and others interested in using TABE for student placement Facilitator: Be Jensen Increase rigor when administering the TABE. Become familiar with the Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) Forms 9 and 10 as an assessment tool for student placement, monitoring student progress, instructional planning, and program improvement. Learn about the various TABE-related materials, especially the Locator Test, the Complete Battery Form, and the Survey Form of the test. Compare and contrast the different levels, contents, and formats of the test. Participants learn how to administer the test and interpret scores using the Norms Book. Participants will be able to use the Diagnostic Profile to determine student learning needs, reflect on the relationship between TABE scores and instruction, and understand student functional skills at various National Reporting System (NRS) levels.

Date: Friday, April 1 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Cost: $125 per participant

BEST PLUS TEST REFRESHER TRAINING FOR NYSED-FUNDED ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAMS AST 201-211 Audience: Previously certified BEST Plus administrators Facilitator: Be Jensen Is your certification expiring? As required by Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL), this comprehensive review session is designed for previously trained BEST Plus Test administrators.

Date: Tuesday, June 7 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

› Data Management Guiding and supporting quality program management and accountability through effective data management practices NATIONAL REPORTING SYSTEM (NRS) FOUNDATIONS TRAINING DTM 104-211 Audience: Teachers, data staff, and others new to NRS Facilitator: Rosemary Matt This introductory session will focus on informing new adult education teachers and data staff members involved with NRS data collection and reporting about the National Reporting System (NRS). It will include information about the history and importance of the NRS and its impact on funding. It will address NRS data flow and teacher responsibilities, the most recent federal and state policies and the development of Education and Employment Plans, the goal setting process, and outcome measures.

This workshop will demonstrate the important link between classroom teaching and NRS data reporting.

Date: Thursday, January 20, OR Wednesday, March 9 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

NATIONAL REPORTING SYSTEM (NRS) REPORT CARD TRAINING DTM 106-211 Audience: Program managers Facilitator: Rosemary Matt In this era of increased responsibility and accountability for adult education providers, the New York State NRS Report Card has become an important tool in measuring adult ed programs. All programs should have a working knowledge of the report card calculations. Our NRS Liaison for NYS, Rosemary Matt, will walk through a sample report card while providing insight into calculations and NRS data priorities along with a forecast of next year’s report calculations. Have your questions about the NRS report card answered. You will learn how to interpret your program’s data and how to evaluate it for maximum use to strengthen your program.

Date: Thursday, February 3 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

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› Data Management continued ASISTS DATA ROUNDTABLE DTM 201-211 Audience: Program managers, data managers, data entry staff Facilitator: Nell Eckersley The ASISTS Roundtable is an informal monthly opportunity to ask questions and share data experiences with other people working with NRS data in the adult literacy field. Participants have the opportunity to ask questions about their printed ASISTS reports and discuss how to improve NRS. Dates: Fridays, February 4, March 4, April 1, May 6, OR June 3 Time: 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

ASISTS E-LEARNING ORIENTATION DTM 301-211 Audience: Program managers Facilitator: Kate Tornese LAC has developed new online, self-guided training videos that will replace traditional Data Entry Training.

This session provides information about the new training approach that uses interactive learning opportunities. Program managers will learn how to obtain the ASISTS password they need to access the videos.

Dates: Tuesdays, February 22 OR April 26 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

NATIONAL REPORTING SYSTEM (NRS) ADVANCED TRAINING NEW DTM 305-211 Audience: Program managers and other staff responsible for planning Facilitator: Rosemary Matt This workshop concentrates on using NRS data for program management, change, and improvement.

Participants will receive a copy of the NYSED Adult Literacy Compliance Self-Review Form and will explore ASISTS features in-depth for comparative analysis of program data vs. NYSED targets. Core features include; using data for accountability, program promotion, and program management; the U.S. Department of Education data use model for program improvement; NYSED policy and how it shapes program practice; in-depth analysis of statewide targets vs. program data.

Date: Thursday, April 14 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

› ESOL Addressing today’s challenges in ESOL classrooms serving a wide range of immigrant learners See page 9, Teaching English as a Second Language to Adults Certificate, for more intensive ESOL professional development TEACHING VERY BASIC LITERACY TO BEGINNING ESOL LEARNERS ESL 203-211 Audience: Teachers working with beginning-level learners Facilitator: Susan Dalmas Teachers learn successful techniques, strategies, and activities in teaching very basic literacy to beginning ESOL learners. The focus is geared to teaching learners with zero or very limited literacy, not only in English but also in their first language. In this workshop, presenters will share insights from the Basic Literacy for ESOL class model developed by the Queens Borough Public Library. Participants will discuss screening of students, exit criteria, and the development of curricula and appropriate materials.

Date: Friday, March 11 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

PREPARING IMMIGRANTS FOR THE CITIZENSHIP & NATURALIZATION TEST NEW ESL 202-211 Audience: Teachers and program managers working with adult immigrant students who are preparing for their naturalization Facilitator: Michael Jones Practitioners who teach civics and citizenship preparation classes to adult immigrants will learn about the naturalization test, the naturalization process, and how to prepare students for the naturalization interview and test.

Date: Wednesday, March 30 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

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› ESOL continued READING THE WORLD: PROBLEMPOSING IN THE ESOL CLASSROOM NEW ESL 205-211 Audience: Teachers of ESOL teachers Facilitator: Hillary Gardner In this workshop, we examine how problem-posing can help teachers organize meaningful classroom discussions and thematic teaching units for successful student-centered learning. The Freirian approach to adult literacy education posits that students learn to read the world before they can read the word. How can teachers facilitate a learning approach that relies on what students already know and the problems they want to solve? Using the video series We Are New York, we will practice classroom activities that integrate grammar-in-context with participatory civics approaches and then discuss ways to adapt the activities to participants’ classrooms.

Date: Friday, April 8 Time: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

ESOL TRANSITIONAL LEARNERS: MAKE TIME FOR VOCABULARY NEW ESL 201-211 Audience: ESOL teachers working with transitional students Facilitator: Judy Trupin In recent years, vocabulary study in the ESOL classroom has been receiving attention as an integral, but often neglected, component of communicative language learning. Recent research includes findings that may surprise many teachers. Using a hands-on approach, participants will learn about evidence-based approaches to teaching vocabulary, as well as activities to use in the classroom. This workshop covers concepts appropriate for all levels of ESOL teachers, with a particular emphasis on those teaching ESOL learners transitioning to ABE and higher education.

Date: Wednesday, May 11 Time: 9:30 a.m – 1:30 p.m.

› Family Literacy Developing strong programs for parents, caregivers, and children by creating new knowledge and reaching out to communities PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN FAMILY LITERACY INSTITUTE NEW Series FLT 204-211 Audience: Teachers, parent coordinators, and other family literacy practitioners Facilitator: Be Jensen The Parent Involvement Institute is a series of workshops designed to strengthen the ability of adult and family literacy practitioners to engage and involve parents in their children’s education and school-based literacy activities. The institute consists of four parts: Understanding Speakers of Other Languages, Cross-Cultural Communication, Strength-based Approach to Parent Involvement, and Effective Facilitation of Parent Time. Participants review research in parent involvement and family/school connections, apply that research to practice, and develop action plans to strengthen the parents’ participation in supporting their children’s literacy development and academic success.

Participants also work with trainers to design and implement a parent outreach plan and an outline of their parent education workshops, learning to track the impact on students and families.

Dates: Tuesday, February 22 & Wednesday, February 23 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

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› Family Literacy continued INTEGRATING WE ARE NEW YORK CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT EPISODES INTO FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAMS NEW Series FLT 200-211 Audience: Family and adult literacy teachers and program managers Facilitator: Be Jensen Utilizing the health-related episodes of the We Are New York video series as a springboard, each of the three workshops focuses on one chronic disease; asthma, emphysema, or diabetes. This series is designed to strengthen the capacity of adult and family practitioners in raising awareness among the students and families whom they serve, about the importance of managing chronic diseases providing them with information, tools, and problem-solving skills needed to manage chronic diseases; and facilitating their students’ access to resources for chronic disease management. Practitioners will discuss ways to utilize the video series and study guides in their programs.

They will develop and implement their own lesson plans and assess the impact of their lessons on the students and families they serve.

Dates: Fridays, March 18, April 15 & May 13 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 pm

› GED Sharing the latest in GED testing policy, instructional and networking opportunities INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY IN TEACHING GED CONTENT AND SKILLS: COLLEGE SEARCH AND APPLICATION PROCESS AS GED PREPARATION NEW GED 113-211 Audience: GED teachers Facilitator: Shannon Allen In this workshop, participants will design a project-based unit plan that will help students develop competencies in reading, writing, math, and Internet literacy, while helping their students begin the planning stages of preparation for the transition to college. In the first half of the workshop, participants will identify the wide range of skills and competencies required for GED preparation as well as the college search and application process. For instance, writing a college application essay and creating a budget to estimate the cost of college will be discussed as lessons that serve as both GED and college preparation. The second half of the workshop will be held in the computer lab, where participants will engage in partially guided Internet research to collaboratively develop a contextualized unit plan for their classrooms.

Date: Tuesday, January 18 Time: 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

GED TESTING NETWORK GED 112-211 Audience: GED test administrators, teachers, and program staff Facilitator: Ellen Richer The current focus of the GED Testing Network is on the New York City GED testing initiative.

Participants will learn about developments in online resources and about a field-based study on increasing community residents’ access to the official practice test. We will discuss local issues, challenges, and policy implications. Participants learn how to collaborate on piloting various components of the new online GED resource, the GED Compass.

Network meetings are a great way to provide input and feedback as well as to share resources and current practices.

Date: Thursday, February 10; Wednesday, May 4 Time: 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

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› Health Literacy Integrating professional wisdom and research to address everyday health concerns in literacy classrooms TEACHING MATH IN THE HEALTH LITERACY CLASSROOM HLT/ALT/GED 300-211 Audience: ABE, GED, and family literacy teachers Facilitator: Elizabeth De Ryke This workshop explores the use of health literacy concepts to create contextualized math lessons for students. While exploring different health themes such as nutrition, screening tests, and medication, students can learn about fractions, percents, probability, and even algebra. Teachers will walk away with an easily applied unit concerning nutrition, fractions, and percents, as well as with many ideas about how to develop their own math/health literacy lesson or unit.

Date: Friday, January 28 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

HEALTH LITERACY STUDY CIRCLE: DISEASE PREVENTION AND SCREENING Series HLT 115-211 Audience: Teachers and others who want to integrate health literacy into their programs Facilitator: Winston Lawrence Disease prevention and screening is an aspect of health care that is critical for ESOL and ABE students who need to be in good health if they are to attend classes regularly and show educational gains. Three concurrent sessions focus on the language, literacy, and math skills needed for effective disease prevention and screening. Health Literacy Study Circles use collaborative discussion of research-based resources, as well as everyday situations and experiences, to assist instructors in integrating health literacy skills into their curricular planning. Over the course of the series, participants review research and pertinent resources, develop health literacy lessons and unit plans, and reflect on the outcomes of implementing their lessons in the classroom.

Dates: Thursdays, February 10, 24, & March 10 Time: 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.

DOCUMENTING AND CAPTURING HEALTH LITERACY ACTIVITIES AND OUTCOMES HLT 301-211 Audience: Teachers engaged in health literacy instruction Facilitator: Winston Lawrence Adult literacy programs need to be able to show what their students are doing in their classrooms so that the outside community and funders can appreciate the richness of their programs. Teachers engaged in health literacy instruction develop many dynamic activities for students as they learn about their health and navigate the health care system. In this workshop, participants will be able to identify ways in which such activities can be documented.

Such documentation can be used to seek funding and seek support from decision makers in the community.

Date: Friday, April 8 Time: 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

HEALTH LITERACY TEACHER SHARE HLT 103-211 Audience: Teachers engaged in health literacy instruction Facilitator: Winston Lawrence Teachers who have participated in the Health Literacy Study Circles will meet and share their experiences facilitating health literacy instruction.

Participants will discuss activities in which their students have been engaged and share pedagogical and organizational challenges they have encountered. They will also discuss best strategies used and receive feedback from peers.

Date: Friday, June 3 Time: 2:00 – 4:30 p.m.

Watch for more information about the upcoming spring conference!

New York City Health Literacy Collaboratives Conference The Path to Health and Wellness: Bringing Health Literacy to Our Communities DATE: Friday, May 20 For health care professionals, adult and family literacy practitioners, researchers, public health officials, and others interested in health literacy practice and policy.

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› Technology Integrating the use of technology to enhance adult education programs, reach new learners, and create alternative delivery systems WIGGIO FOR COLLABORATIVE LEARNING NEW TEC 309-211 Audience: Teachers, program managers Facilitator: Nell Eckersley Wiggio is an online tool to create private learning communities, for free. Wiggio offers a shared calendar, a folder to store documents, chatrooms and conference calls, polling; a to do list, and a forum space. In this workshop, we will look at each of the tools available and at how Wiggio can be used to support collaborative learning.

Date: Tuesday, February 1 Time: 2:00 – 5:00 p.m.

EXCEL FOR DATA MANAGEMENT NEW TEC 101-211 Audience: Program managers and data managers Facilitator: Nell Eckersley

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Excel can be used effectively for managing literacy programs. An initial face-to-face session will explore concepts and uncover the utility of Excel for program data management. Participants will create their own program-specific project and receive three weeks of extended support via an online community.

Date: Friday, February 18 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

INTEGRATING SOCIAL MEDIA INTO YOUR EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE NEW TEC 112-211 Audience: Teachers Facilitator: Nell Eckersley

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This intensive hands-on course will introduce five social media tools including Twitter, Facebook, blogs, Wiggio, and Delicious. Over a three-week period, participants will develop an action plan to integrate one of these tools into their practice with support of a virtual community using Wiggio.

A final face-to-face session will review the action plans and supports people will need to put them into action.

Date: Wednesday, March 2 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Date: Wednesday, March 23 Time: 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.

FACEBOOK IN ADULT EDUCATION NEW TEC 308-211 Audience: Teachers, program managers Facilitator: Nell Eckersley Facebook can be a useful tool. This workshop reviews what is already available on Facebook and teaches how to make use of Facebook in specific ways that are practical for teachers, program managers, and their learners. We will look at how to organize a Facebook profile, page, or group that can be used with students or other constituents.

Included will be managing security and privacy controls. No previous Facebook experience is necessary, but it will be helpful if participants create a Facebook account before the first day of the workshop.

Date: Wednesday, May 18 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

› RSVP at www.lacnyc.org, Events & Registration, or rsvp@lacnyc.org

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› Workforce Readiness Exploring the contemporary priorities, challenges, and emerging practices in workforce development, vocational training, and integration of literacy and training SUCCESSFULLY INTEGRATING IMMIGRANT PROFESSIONALS INTO THE WORKFORCE NEW JRS 300-211 Audience: Program managers, counselors, case managers Facilitators: Paul Feltman & Katherine Gebremedhin An overview of the systemic issues facing skilled immigrants in the workforce, this session examines the current barriers to employment faced by skilled immigrants and their career pathway options. Valuable local resources and examples of successful programmatic workforce models for skilled immigrants will be presented. Participants will get an in-depth look at issues surrounding re-certification and licensing for immigrants in regulated professions.

Date: Wednesday, February 9 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

THE ABCs OF CREATING EFFECTIVE, CONTEXTUALIZED, WORK-BASED CURRICULA FOR ESOL AND ABE CLASSES NEW JRS 200-211 Audience: Job readiness instructors, vocational trainers, and others working to improve job readiness skills Facilitator: Marilyn J. Rymniak Stability, consistency, and routine are the keys to creating an effective, results-oriented adult basic skills or ESOL curriculum that is integrated and contextualized to the workplace. This workshop is an introduction to contextualized curriculum planning and development. The facilitator will take participants through the basic steps in building curriculum “walls” supported by a strong “anchored” foundation. Focus will be on curriculum development around the four most commonly used national standards and frameworks: EFF, CASAS, the National Work Readiness Credential (NWRC), and the U.S. Department of Labor

Employment and Training Administration’s “Building Blocks for Competency.”

Date: Friday, March 4 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING LITERACY AND JOB READINESS SKILLS JRS 101-211 Audience: Job readiness instructors, literacy teachers, vocational trainers, others working to build job readiness skills Facilitator: Greggory Mitchell This session explores ways to incorporate authentic job training and workplace texts, as well as reading, writing, and speaking skills, with the instructional strategies of cooperative learning, project-based learning, and theme-based curriculum. Each instructional strategy is presented, along with how to use relevant, authentic materials, while building literacy and job readiness. Participants develop context-based lesson plans using authentic materials in a cooperative learning, project-based learning, or theme-based lesson.

Date: Tuesday, April 5 Time: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

SUPPORTING IMMIGRANT PROFESSIONALS – A PANEL OF EXPERTS NEW JRS 301-211 Audience: Program managers, counselors, case managers Facilitators: Paul Feltman & Katherine Gebremedhin This session brings together experts in the field of immigrant integration to discuss ways forward for immigrant professionals. Expert panelists provide insight into policy issues surrounding recertification of immigrants while at the same time promoting programs and resources aimed at helping immigrant professionals succeed. Attendees will be able to participate in an in-depth Q & A period designed to help practitioners understand how to better serve their skilled immigrant client base.

Date: Wednesday, June 8 Time: 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.

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Integrating Technology in Teaching GED Content & Skills: College Search & Application Process as GED Preparation 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (see pg. 19)

Managing Transitions to Effect Change 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (see pg. 11)

BEST Plus Test Administrator Training for NYSEDfunded Programs 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 15)

Using the STAR Reading Program: Overview and Tools 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (see pg. 11)

National Reporting System (NRS) Foundations Training 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (see pg. 16)

Leadership Development Certificate Program: Developing Leadership Work Plans 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 8)

ALECC Certificate: Introduction and Orientation 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (see pg. 6)

ALECC Certificate: Pre-Service or Early In-Service Institute 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (see pg. 6)

ALECC Certificate: Digital Literacy, Accessing Resources Online 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (see pg. 6)

Teaching Math in the Health Literacy Classroom 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (see pg. 20)

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Parent Involvement in Family Literacy Institute 9:30. a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (see pg. 18)

GED Testing Network Meeting 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 19)

Teaching Low-Level Literacy Students 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 12)

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Integrating WANY’s Chronic Disease Management Episodes 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (see pg. 19) ALECC Certificate: Art & Sci. of Teaching Reading to Adults 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (see pg. 6)

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NYSED RAEN of NYC Network Meeting 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (see pg. 10)

14

National Reporting System (NRS) Advanced Training 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (see pg. 17)

15

Integrating WANY’s Chronic Disease Management Episodes 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (see pg. 19)

16

ALECC Certificate Program: Teaching ESOL 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (see pg. 6)

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ASISTS E-Learning Orientation 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (see pg. 16)

BEST Plus Test Administrator Training for NYSEDfunded Programs 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 15)

Universal Design for Learning 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. (see pg. 13)

Leadership Development Certificate: Interactive Program Development 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 8)

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› May SUNDAY

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MONDAY

2

TUESDAY

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WEDNESDAY

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GED Testing Network Meeting 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 19) TESLA OPEN HOUSE 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. (see pg. 9)

THURSDAY

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BEST Plus Test Administrator Training for NonNYSED-funded Programs 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 15)

FRIDAY

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BEST Plus Test Administrator Training for NYSEDfunded Programs 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 16)

SATURDAY

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ASISTS Data Roundtable 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. (see pg. 17)

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TABE Test Administrator Training for NYSEDfunded Adult Education Programs 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 15)

NY College Transition Network Meeting 1:00 – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 10)

ESOL Transitional Learners: Make Time for Vocabulary 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. (see pg. 18)

Facebook in Adult Education 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (see pg. 21)

Motivational Interviewing 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. (see pg. 14)

Valuing Diversity & Appreciating Difference 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. (see pg. 14)

Integrating WANY’s Chronic Disease Management Episodes 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (see pg. 19)

ALECC Certificate: Teaching Numeracy & Quantitative 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (see pg. 6) The Path to Health and Wellness: Bringing Health Literacy 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (see pg. 10)

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› June SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

1

THURSDAY

2

Reading Strategies That Work 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. (see pg. 14)

FRIDAY

3

ASISTS Data Roundtable 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

(See pg. 17)

SATURDAY

4

Health Literacy Teacher Share 2:00 – 4:30 p.m. (see pg. 20)

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BEST Plus Test Refresher Training for NYSED-funded Adult Education Programs 9:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. (see pg. 16)

8

NYSED RAEN of NYC Network Meeting 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (see pg. 10)

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ALECC Certificate: Indicators of Program Quality 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (see pg. 6)

Supporting Immigrant Professionals 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (see pg. 22)

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BEST Plus Test Administrator Training for NYSEDfunded Programs 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 15)

LAC Recognition Awards Ceremony 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p. m. (see pg. 1)

Leadership Development Certificate Program: Building Networks of Influence 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 8)

ALECC Certificate: Completion Ceremony and Lunch 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. (see pg. 6)

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› Professional Development Planning Worksheet Use this planning tool to schedule your professional development this spring and to maintain a record for your résumé. You can register for all of your selections simultaneously or individually. Remember, the number of participants is limited for most course offerings, so make sure to register early.

DATE

COURSE TITLE

REGISTERED

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› Registration Form Please complete this form to register for all LAC courses

Name___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Professional Affiliation_______________________________________________________________________________________ Address_ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ City______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ State_ _______________________________________________________________ Zip________________________________________ Email_ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ( ) ( ) Day Phone_______________________________________ Cell Phone_________________________________________________

Would you like to be added to our mailing list?

COURSE #

COURSE TITLE

n Yes

n No

COURSE DATE(S) *FEE (if applicable)

* Purchase Orders will be accepted. Checks can be made payable to Literacy Assistance Center.

MAIL TO: Literacy Assistance Center c/o Barbara Sparks 39 Broadway, Suite 1250 New York, NY 10006

FAX TO: (212)785-3685

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› Registration Policies 1. Registration is required for all LAC courses.

LAC reserves the right to refuse admission to non-registered walk-ins and may not be able to provide workshop materials to non-registered individuals.

After you register 1. You will receive an immediate confirmation email through N.Y. Charities, the registration system the LAC uses to process your registration.

2. LAC reserves the right to cancel any event that does not have a minimum of 8 registrants by the required registration date (3 days before the event). You will be notified if the event you have registered for gets cancelled.

2. On the day of your workshop, report on time to the Registration Office in Suite 1250 for directions to the training room.

See policies at left.

3. If you are wait-listed, you will be advised if a space becomes available at least one day before the workshop date. Do not show up for a workshop if you have been put on the wait list.

4. All sessions begin at the stated time in the schedule. Plan on participating in the full workshop event, as late comers and early leavers are disruptive to the work and atmosphere in the room.

Register Online Go to www.lacnyc.org, Click on Professional Services, and then click on Calendar By email Send us an email at rsvp@lacnyc.org In person Come to the LAC at 39 Broadway, Suite 1250, to visit the Registration Office Registrations are accepted in the order that they are received.

39 Broadway

3. If you do not receive confirmation of your registration within a couple of days, please call us at 212.803.3362.

4. Be sure to bring your confirmation slip with you when you come to the LAC. 5. If you must cancel after registering, please let us know at least five business days before the workshop is scheduled so someone else can claim your space.

Information Workshop dates and times are subject to change. For the most current information, go to www.lacnyc.org/profdev/calendar or call 212-803-3362.

Travel directions The Literacy Assistance Center is located at 39 Broadway, Suite 1250, NY, NY 10006.

By subway 1. 4, 5 to Bowling Green Station Exit at Bowling Green and Broadway. Walk north on Broadway for two blocks. 39 Broadway will be on your left.

2. 1, 9, or W to Rector Street Station Exit at Rector Street. Walk east on Rector Street for 1 block and make a left onto Broadway.

Continue to 39 Broadway.

3. J, M, or Z to Broad Street Station. Take Stock Exchange exit. Walk south on Broad Street one block to Exchange Place and make a right onto Exchange Place. Walk to Broadway and make a left. Continue to 39 Broadway.

By bus Take the M1 or M6 bus to Broadway and Morris Street or take the M15 bus to South Ferry.

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› Facilitators Literacy Assistance Center Professional Development Staff Shannon Allen facilitates workshops and develops curricula for the LAC. Shannon is one of 24 statewide Certified ALECC Trainers for the New York State Department of Education and a certified BEST Plus training administrator. Before working for the LAC Shannon worked as a Pre-GED and GED instructor for HANAC-Begin and the Center for Literacy in Philadelphia for over five years, as well as an educational consultant for the Mayor’s Office of Adult Education for over a year. Shannon is currently working on her doctorate in the CUNY Graduate Center Urban Education Department and is a teacher educator for CUNY colleges.

Nell Eckersley is the moderator of the Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) Technology and Distance Learning Discussion List, as well an ASISTS trainer and project manager of the GED Compass website. She came to the LAC in 2005 from working as an ESOL teacher and Program Director in southern Brooklyn. Through her experience working with students and program staff, she has become very interested in increasing and improving technology integration in adult education and professional development, with Web 2.0 tools being her particular focus.

Maria Begonia Jensen (fondly known as “Be”) is a Professional Development Associate and Project Leader for Community and Family Programs at the LAC. She manages the Professional Development and Technical Assistance for Family Literacy providers in all five boroughs. Be is one of 24 statewide Certified ALECC Trainers for the New York State Department of Education. She also holds a Certificate in Foundations of Family Literacy and is an NYU-certified Executive and Organizational Coach.

Winston Lawrence, Ed.D., is a Senior Professional Development Associate at the LAC and Coordinator of the LAC Health Literacy Initiative. He has taught with the Department of Education, CUNY and community-based organizations in New York City. Previously, he served as a lecturer in Sociology and Adult Education at the University of Guyana and worked as a community education organizer in that country.

While in Guyana, he was sponsored by the Pan American Health Organization, the Latin American regional arm of the World Health Organization.

Ellen Richer, NYSED RAEN of NYC Director, has two decades of experience as a teaching and learning specialist and as program developer for populations across the age and learning spectrum. A doctoral candidate at Teachers College, Columbia University’s Department of Curriculum and Teaching/Gifted Education, Ellen’s area of specialization is goal orientation and achievement motivation, particularly with at-risk youth.

Marilyn J. Rymniak was project leader for ALECC, the NYSED initiative to create a Statewide Professional Development System. She has over 30 years of experience as an ESOL specialist and adult educator, including stints in corporate, workplace, and domestic and international campus-based English language training programs. She was the executive director of the TOEFL Program at Educational Testing Service in Princeton and the principal architect and developer of the Kaplan Access America language training program. Before coming to the LAC, she served as executive director of a WIA/Title II–funded Adult Education/Integrated English Literacy and Civics Education program at the International Institute of New Jersey. She is the author of four English training textbooks.

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Barbara Sparks, Ph.D., is Director of Professional Development at the LAC. She has thirty years of experience in the adult literacy field, including teaching and administering GED and ABE programs in Wisconsin and Colorado. Before joining the LAC she served as a professor of adult education at North Carolina State University and the University of Nebraska, specializing in research on poor women’s education and differentiated access to adult literacy by diverse groups based on gender, race, ethnicity, and class.

Kate Tornese has been an ALIES/ASISTS trainer since 2002. She has been involved with the ALIES/ASISTS team’s efforts to design system modifications and trainings specific to volunteer-based literacy programs and is currently the Customer Service & Training Coordinator for the ASISTS team.

Guest Facilitators Jane Adamo served as a GED instructional coach at the LAC for the New York City Department of Education’s Multiple Pathways to Graduation Program. She has taught GED preparation for the Queens Library Family Literacy Program and Local 1199 Healthcare Workers Education Center and currently teaches in the Manpower BEGIN Work/Study Program. Jane won the 2006 Literacy Partners Educator of the Year Award.

Susan Dalmas is Manager of Queens Library Adult Learner Program where she has created numerous programs to serve its diverse population of learners. In 2007, she received a Literacy Recognition Award from the Literacy Assistance Center.

Elizabeth De Ryke teaches in the Bronx for Highbridge Community Life Center. She has a degree in math and strives to make math accessible to students. Recently, she contributed to the H1N1 lesson plans available on the LAC website. Her lesson is called “Understanding and Analyzing H1N1 Virus (Swine Flu) Data.”

Ken English has been Director of the New York Public Library’s Literacy Programs since 1997. Ken received his master’s degree in TESOL from Hunter College, City University of New York. Prior to his current position, he was responsible for developing an ESOL technology program at the New York Public Library’s Aguilar Branch in East Harlem. Ken has worked in the field of adult education since 1984. He also serves as a leadership coach for the LAC’s Leadership Development Certificate Program.

Kerry Downey holds a BA in Fine Art from Bard College and an MFA from Hunter College. She teaches in the Community Access as well as Teen Programs at the Museum of Modern Art. Kerry is also Adjunct Professor in the undergraduate Fine Art Department of Hunter College. When she’s not talking about and teaching art, she is working on her own multi-disciplinary projects. Kerry has been a part of the Flux Factory arts community since 2003.

Paul Feltman is Director of Community Engagement for World Education Services (WES), a non-profit organization that helps immigrants gain recognition of academic qualifications earned abroad. Before joining WES, he directed and promoted programs for a number of international education and exchange organizations, including the Council on International Educational Exchange, YMCA International Program Services, and World Learning.

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› Facilitators (continued) Hillary Gardner is Professional Development Coordinator for City University of New York, where she creates English as a Second Language professional development opportunities for the 14 literacy campuses.

A couple of her current projects include a series of low level readers based on the We Are New York video program and a low level curriculum on employment rights for the NYC Commission on Human Rights. She holds a Masters of Fine Art Degree from University of Iowa.

Katherine Gebremedhin is the Community Outreach Coordinator for World Education Services. She is responsible for developing and strengthening partnerships with community organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions that work to help immigrants successfully integrate into academic and professional settings.

Michael R. Jones, Ph.D. was a Branch Chief for the U.S. Department of Education’s Division of Adult Education, and currently is the Division Chief of Training, Testing, and Education for the United States Citizenship and Education Service’s Office of Citizenship.

Rosemary Matt is the New York State Director of Accountability. She has served as the NRS Liaison for NY State Education Department and as Director of the MidState Regional Adult Education Network.

Rosemary brings over 17 years of adult education experience to her work.

Heddy Mills, a native of Argentina, has been working with immigrant youth and families for the past 18 years, most recently as Deputy Director of Project Reach Youth, Inc, an Even Start Family Literacy program in Brooklyn. She has a master’s degree in TESOL from Hunter College. She also serves as a leadership coach in the LAC Leadership Development Certificate Program.

Greggory Mitchell has over twenty years experience teaching and coordinating adult education programs. The focus of his career has been ABE/GED instruction and program development, as well as job readiness training, coaching and curriculum development. Greggory attended Vassar College and Fordham University’s Adult Education and Human Resource Development program for graduate work.

John Strucker, Ed.D. is a lecturer at the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

He is best known for his research on adult reading development through the NCSALL. He previously taught and assessed adults with reading difficulties at the Community Learning Center in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He earned an Ed.D. at Harvard University.

Judy Trupin has been involved in the field of adult education for twenty years as a teacher, curriculum developer, trainer and administrator. She has taught all levels of ESOL. Currently, Judy is an instructor in the LAC’s TESLA certificate program and the Assistant Program Manager of the Queens Library Adult Learner Program. She is the author of “English for Your Health,” a health literacy curriculum for ESOL beginners, and she developed and piloted an ESOL Computer Literacy curriculum. Judy has co-moderated the annual TESOL online Drama in ESOL session for five years and is a national trainer for BEST Plus. She holds an MS in TESOL and is co-author of a chapter in two recent TESOL publications: New Ways in Teaching Adults and New Ways in Teaching Content-based Instruction.

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› Index A

G

Adult literacy ALECC Art, and literacy ASISTS Assessment Authentic Matericals

11-14 6, 7 12 16, 17 9, 15 16 22

B BEST Plus Bookmaking

15, 16 12

GED GED Testing Network GED Initiative GED Compass

R 19 10 19 19

H Health care access Health literacy Health providers

26 10, 20 5

S

I

C Calendar 23-28 Certificate programs 5 Citizenship test 17 Coaching 4, 8 Collaboratives 10 College transition network 10 Communication skills 10 Computers, use in instruction 21 Core curriculum 6, 7 Cultural diversity 6, 7, 14 Curriculum development 4, 6, 7, 22 Contextualized 20, 22 Customized training 4

D

Immigrants, curriculum for 17, 22 Indicators of program quality 6, 7, 13 Instructional strategies 14, 22 Interactive activities 17 Internet 21 Interviewing 14

J Job readiness

22

L Leadership development Lesson planning Literacy

8 19 6, 7

M

Data analysis Data entry Data management Data Roundtable Definitions Digital literacy Disease management Disease prevention Diversity

12 17 16, 21 16 2 6, 7 19 20 6, 7, 14

E E-Learning 17 Emerging leaders 8 English for Speakers of Other Languages 9 ESOL 6, 7, 9, 17-18

F Facebook, uses for teachers 21 Family literacy 18-19 Fee-based services 4

Math MOODLE Motivational interviewing

RAEN meetings 10 Reading 11, 14 Recognition Award Ceremony 1 Recruitment 13 Registration form 30 Registration policies 31 Report card 16 Retention 13 Roundtable 16

20 6, 7 14

Social media STAR reading Strategies Student assessment Student Recruitment Study Circles

21 11 14 15, 16 13 20

T TABE- Test of Adult Basic Education 15, 16 Teacher share 20 Technology 17, 19, 21 TESLA 9 TESOL 9 Testing 10, 12, 15 Time management 13 Transition 11

U Universal design

13

V

N Networks National Reporting System (NRS) Numeracy NYSED RAEN Naturalization test

10 15, 16 6, 7 10 17

O

W WANY Wiggio, use for teachers Web tools Webinar Workforce development Workforce Readiness Working with parents

P Parents Planning worksheet Practicum Pre-service Problem-posing Program development Program management Program outcomes Program planning Program quality Project-based learning

18 29 9 6, 7 18 8 12 20 8 13 22

Q

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18, 19 21 21 13 22 22 18

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› Our Collborators LAC thanks the Altman foundation, the Bookbinders’ Guild of New York, the Phillip Devon Family Foundation, Ernst & Young, IBM Corporation, the Immigrant Family Literacy Alliance, the Munchin Foundation, and many organizations for their generous contributions to our work including NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation (HHC) Partners in Health: Prevention and Access to Care and Treatment.

NYC Department of Health & Mental Hygiene, Baby Basics Program, What to Expect Foundation, NY State Department of Health, AIDS Institute, Affinity Health Plan, Bronx Health Literacy Collaborative, Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention (NYC Department of Health & Mental Health), Cigna, GHI, Gouverneur Healthcare Services, Harlem Hospital Center, NYC Health & Hospitals Corp., Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Lincoln Hospital, WIC Program, March of Dimes, Medical & Health Research Association of NY, Montefiore Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, American Academy of Pediatrics, Bellevue Hospital, Center for Immigrant Health, Community Services Society, Colorado State University, NYC Health & Hospitals Corporation, H.A.P.P.Y. Faces Child Care Network, Lincoln Hospital, Memorial Sloan Kettering, New York Academy of Medicine, NYC Department of Food Science & Human Nutrition, NYC Mayor’s Office, NYC MIC-MHRA, NYC Office of Children & Family Services, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Planned Parenthood, Committee on Human Rights, John Jay College, Restoration Plaza Juvenile Justice Corps Program, Phipps Community Development Corporation, Center for Employment Opportunities, SEIU 32BJ, DC37, Division of Youth and Community Development, Goodwill Industries of New York and Northern New Jersey, Partners in Health: Prevention and Access to Care and Treatment.

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