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Please Note: Workshop times and dates are tentative and subject to change. Please check this page often for updates and changes.
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| Workshop Title | Date, Time, Length |
| Andy Nash - EFF Staff Development Coordinator, NELRC/World Education, Boston, MA | |
| (PC106) Advanced EFF - the Next Steps Andy Nash - EFF Staff Development Coordinator, NELRC/World Education, Boston, MA Brenda Bell - EFF Research Coordinator/Center for Literacy Studies, Knoxville, TN Emily Littleton - Project Coordinator, Knox County Adult Literacy Program Caroline Beverstock - LVA National Board, and Program Director, Project Read - San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop is for those practitioners who have experience with EFF - whether through workshops or through their own exploration in programs. Participants will go beyond the basics to consider the latest developments in EFF, particularly in the areas of curriculum and assessment in a variety of contexts. Participants will share their experiences in implementing EFF, and get support for their next steps.
Find out how to orient and mentor your colleagues, and how to become part of the EFF staff development network. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| What is EFF? An Introduction Andy Nash - EFF Staff Development Coordinator, NELRC/World Education, Boston, MA Emily Littleton - Instructor/Curriculum Developer, Know County Adult Literacy Project, Knoxville, TN | |
| This workshop will orient you to �Equipped for the Future,� a standards-based effort to build a lifelong learning system that better prepares adults for their roles as worker, community member, and family member. Target audience: TUT, STU, BM, M, TR, PS, GA
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Anne DuPrey - Executive Director, LVA-Nassau County, Hempstead, NY | |
| Can We Get There From Here? Getting Ready for Accreditation. Anne DuPrey - Executive Director, LVA-Nassau County, Hempstead, NY | |
| How do we prepare for Accreditation? Learn how
to develop written policies to meet Accreditation Standards. Practice
developing the policies your program will need to be ready for
Accreditation. Discover new ideas that will help your program deal
with such tough issues as recertification of tutors and trainers. Target audience: BM, M, TR, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
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Getting Ready for Accreditation - the Surveyor's Coming!
Anne DuPrey - Executive Direcctor, LVA-Nassau County, Hempstead, NY | |
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Stressed out about the accreditation process? Meet with surveyors and discuss
those qualifying and scored standards and indicators that are driving you
nuts! Learn from surveyors what to expect and how to deal with the
accreditation process.
Target audience: PM, BM, PS
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Anne Helmholz - Director, LVA National Trainer, Washington Literacy Learning Center, WA | |
| (PC105) Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities Thelma P. Giles - LVA National Trainer, LVA, Syracuse, NY Anne Helmholz - Director, LVA National Trainer, Washington Literacy Learning Center, WA | |
| Enactment of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been followed with much discussion of learning difficulties and some confusion of terminology. This workshop will help participants develop a common language for serving adults with learning disabilities. Participants will explore what changes are needed at the local level; the indicators of high quality programming; and the impact of research-based instruction on service delivery models. Information used in this workshop is drawn from Bridges to Practice: A Research-based Guide for Literacy Practitioners Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities. Target audience: Target Audience: BM, M, TR, PS
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| An Instructional Sampling of Bridges to Practice Thelma Giles - LVA VITA, LVA National, Syracuse, NY Anne Helmholz - Director, Washington State Literacy Center, Seattle, WA | |
| Integrative Instruction is key to effective and responsive literacy programs that address the needs of the �invisible handicaps� of adults with Learning Disabilities. �Bridges to Practice� is the centerpiece product of the National Institute for Literacy�s (NIFL) 3-year investment in developing concrete, educational research-based tools related to L.D. Preview core instructional strategies suitable for immediate application for all adult learners. Target audience: TUT, BM, TR, S
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Learning Differently - Dispelling the Myths Thelma Giles - LVA VITA, LVA National, Syracuse, NY Anne Helmholz - Director, Washington State Literacy Center, Seattle, WA | |
| Expand your awareness of the range and effects of Learning Disabilities and how they can impede productive, fulfilling lives for many non-reading adults. Two adult learners share their experiences of �learning differently�. A practicing attorney, specializing in pertinent legislation provides information on legal implications and issues. Target audience: TUT, STU, BM, M, TR, PS, GA, Student Friendly
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Anu R. Ailawadhi - Director, Cause Related Marketing, LVA, Syracuse, NY | |
| Ethical Fundraising Anu R. Ailawadhi - Director, Cause Related Marketing, LVA, Syracuse, NY Patricia P. Rajala - Managing Director, Resource Development, LVA, Syracuse, NY | |
| One of the necessary elements for any fundraising organization is a set of ethical standards. The National Society of Fundraising Executives (NSFRE) Code of Ethics provides one such set of standards. Beyond adhering to these standards, we must have the ability to think through ethical dilemmas. This session will examine the values that underlie ethical behavior by utilizing examples from the audience to guide discussion about the NSFRE Code of Ethics as relates to affiliate leadership and employ an open forum for comments and queries. Target audience: BM, M, TR, PS, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Archie Willard - Student Leader, Eagle Grove, IA | |
| Getting Comfortable with Technology Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director LVA-NYS, Ithaca, NY Tim Ponder - Technology Consultant, Springfield, MO Marty Ropog - Assistant Director, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Archie Willard - Student Leader, Eagle Grove, IA Emma Torrez -Adult Learning Advocate, LVA, The Reading Program, Santa Clara, CA Heide Spruck Wrigley - Research Associate, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop will help learners become comfortable with computers, software, and the Internet. We will work together, hands-on, to discover how technology can help you reach educational and life goals. Beginners are welcome! Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Annette Sessions - NSAB Member and LVA National Board, Hamden, NY | |
| Meet the Leadership Marsha L. Tait - President, Literacy Volunteers of America, Syracuse, NY Norm Broadhurst - LVA National Board Chair, Syracuse, NY Vikki Jo Stewart - LVA National Board Vice Chair, Syracuse, NY Annette Sessions - NSAB Member and LVA National Board, Hamden, NY Mirta Pedrazzoli - NSAB Chair, Coventry, RI | |
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LVA is an "ecosystem." The ecosystem is all the programs (including
students, tutors, and local staff), state and national staff and the national
board. The leader of the national staff, the chair and vice-chair of the LVA
board, and the chair of the National Student Advisory Board will visit with
students and talk about LVA. What are YOUR questions? Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Making a Difference with Technology Barbara Van Horn - Assistant Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy, Penn State University and LVA-GTE Project Evaluator, State College, PA Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development, and GTE Project Manager, Winchester, MA Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and GTE Project Technology | |
| Technology can be a powerful tool in adult and family literacy programs. Explore how volunteer literacy programs and family literacy sites are using educational technology to enhance opportunities for learners. Discover the latest in technology research. Learn about a recent evaluation of the LVA-GTE projects that tells about the impact technology is making. Target audience: PS, PM, TR, TUT
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Beatriz Ceja - Education Program Consultant, Office of Migrant Education, Washington, DC | |
| Culture, Language, and Resilience: A Foundation for Literacy DonnaMarie Marlow - Team Leader, Family & Workforce Literacy, U.S. Department Education, Office of Migrant Education, Washington, DC Beatriz Ceja - Education Program Consultant, Office of Migrant Education, Washington, DC | |
| ESOL students bring a variety of strengths into their learning environment.
Learn about the latest research in strength-based strategies (resilient characteristics and reading skill development, and brain research) that support the use of culturally-grounded literacy activities such as story-telling, game playing, values sharing, and goal setting. Target audience: GA, TUT, BM, M, TR, PS
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Beth Broadway - Organization and Leadership Development Consultant, Syracuse, NY | |
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Student Institute - Students and Staff Working Together Beth Broadway - Organization and Leadership Development Consultant, Syracuse, NY Elaine Williams Randall - Administrative Assistant, DC Literacy Resource Center, DC Public Library, Silver Spring, MD | |
| LVA wants more students working in our programs. Students and staff in this workshop will work as a team to see what it takes to make student involvement a success. Participants will receive hands-on tools and discover great new ways to make this happen. Teams from nine affiliates were chosen to attend the Student Leadership Institute by completing an application process. A six member selection team composed of National Student Advisory Board members, Institute leadership and LVA staff reviewed the applications. |
11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Beth Thomas - President, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN | |
| Creating A Fund Development Plan Beth Thomas - President, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN | |
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Learn how to use the six building blocks of a fund development plan to your
program's advantage. Discover materials that will help your program get
started. Target audience: BM, M
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Students and Fund Raising Opportunities Beth Thomas - President, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN Margaret Sheehan - Volunteer, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN Joe Cooper - Student, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN Harold Keys - Student, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN | |
| Every literacy program needs money to support tutors and students. This workshop, presented by staff, volunteers and students involved with raising money in one affiliate, is an opportunity to learn how students in one program helped raise money and had a great time in the process. Target audience: STU, BM, M, PS, GA
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Betty Reinke - Director of Programs and Services, Career Development Center, Eau Claire, WI | |
| Career Passports; A Credentialling Process Integrating Work and Training Dorothy Sorlie - Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI Joanne Tews - Unit Manager, Employment and Economic Resource, Eau Claire County Department of Human Services, Eau Claire, WI Betty Reinke - Director of Programs and Services, Career Development Center, Eau Claire, WI | |
| Participants will learn about the Career Passport Program. It was created and implemented in Wisconsin's welfare reform environment through the successful collaboration of four agencies in the Chippewa Valley region of west-central Wisconsin. Discover how this credentialling process provides the individual with guaranteed documentation of workplace skills. Target audience: GA, Student Friendly
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Brenda Bell - EFF Research Coordinator/Center for Literacy Studies, Knoxville, TN | |
| (PC106) Advanced EFF - the Next Steps Andy Nash - EFF Staff Development Coordinator, NELRC/World Education, Boston, MA Brenda Bell - EFF Research Coordinator/Center for Literacy Studies, Knoxville, TN Emily Littleton - Project Coordinator, Knox County Adult Literacy Program Caroline Beverstock - LVA National Board, and Program Director, Project Read - San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop is for those practitioners who have experience with EFF - whether through workshops or through their own exploration in programs. Participants will go beyond the basics to consider the latest developments in EFF, particularly in the areas of curriculum and assessment in a variety of contexts. Participants will share their experiences in implementing EFF, and get support for their next steps.
Find out how to orient and mentor your colleagues, and how to become part of the EFF staff development network. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Carol Thigpin - Executive Director, NashvilleREAD, Inc., Nashville, TN | |
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Is Your Literacy Coalition Working for You? Edith Gower - Carol Thigpin - Executive Director, NashvilleREAD, Inc., Nashville, TN | |
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Learn what members of the National Alliance of Urban Literacy Coalitions
consider the key ingredients and critical strategies needed for a strong
action-oriented collaborative. Discover practical strategies you can use to
build and sustain literacy coalitions. Target audience: PM, BM, PS, GA, STU
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Carrie Billy - Executive Director, White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC | |
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Creating Hope and Change to Indian Country Carrie Billy - Executive Director, White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities, Washington, DC | |
| Learn about an ambitious and exciting initiative to help integrate the
nation's 31 American Indian Tribal Colleges into federal programs that build
and strengthen partnerships between their tribal governments, federal
agencies and the private sector. Discover ways in which the Tribal Colleges
are working on literacy initiatives in their communities, and at the national
level, from early childhood programs through adult and vocational education.
Target audience: GA
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Carmen Knox - NSAB Vision Committee, Program Coordinator, LVA Wilmington Library, Wilmington, DE | |
| 21st Century Student Involvement NSAB Vision Committee: Marty Finsterbusch - Student, NSAB Vision Committee, NIFL Fellow, Morton, PA Carmen Knox - NSAB Vision Committee, Program Coordinator, LVA Wilmington Library, Wilmington, DE Meg Young - NSAB Vision Committee, Executive Director, Oregon Literacy, Inc. Portland, OR | |
| Y2K is almost here! Do you know where students are in your program? Or where they can be? Join the National Student Advisory Board (NSAB) Vision Committee to talk about the 21st Century Student Involvement at the national, state and local level of LVA. Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Carol Gabler - Executive Director, LVA-Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire, WI | |
| (PC109) Adult Educators and Program Evaluation; A Process for Facilitating Growth Jo Ann Doino-Ingersoll - President, Strategic Research, Mahwah, NJ Carol Gabler - Executive Director, LVA-Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire, WI Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham Literacy Council, Durham, NC Jon Deveaux - Executive Director, Literacy Partners, NY, NY Kaye Beall - Program Development Director, LVA National, Syracuse, NY Marty Angelone - Managing Director of Program Development, LVA National, Syracuse, NY | |
| This session outlines a process to assist volunteer literacy organizations incorporate program evaluation into the life of their program. This process was developed and implemented by the What Works Literacy Partnership (WWLP) a national network of twelve adult literacy programs funded by the Lila Wallace-Readers Digest Fund for the past three years. Hear how Partnership members learned to incorporate program evaluation into the programs from the perspective of the senior WWLP administrator, the Program Evaluator, and two LVA program directors. Learn how to begin dialogue, build staff support, and create a community of researchers. LVA program directors will address how thinly-staffed programs can find the time and resources to add this responsibility to their already impossible workloads. Implications for replicating this process will also be reviewed. Program Managers seeking accreditation will find this session very informative. Target audience: Program Managers (PM) with three or more years experience in managing a volunteer literacy program and experienced in program evaluation and student assessment.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Discover the Characteristics of Successful Literacy Programs Carol Gabler - Executive Director, LVA Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham Literacy Council, Durham, NC Nancy Scott - Loaned Executive, Xerox Corporation, Board Member LVA Durham County, Durham, NC | |
| Participants will learn about a study conducted by the national partnership What Works Literacy Partners. Discover how to use these common characteristics of a successful literacy program to build on your program�s strengths. Target audience: BM, M, TR, PS
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Caroline Beverstock - LVA National Board, and Program Director, Project Read - San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo, CA | |
| Using EFF for Assessment and Accountability Peggy McGuire - EFF Assessment Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA Taylor Willingham - Program Director, The Reading Program, Milpitas, CA Caroline Beverstock - LVA National Board, and Program Director, Project Read - San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo, CA Sondra Stein - National Director, Equipped for the Future, National Institute for Literacy, Washington, DC | |
| Participants will hear about the work being done to create an EFF assessment and reporting framework that documents skill development in ways that are useful for both learning and accountability. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| (PC106) Advanced EFF - the Next Steps Andy Nash - EFF Staff Development Coordinator, NELRC/World Education, Boston, MA Brenda Bell - EFF Research Coordinator/Center for Literacy Studies, Knoxville, TN Emily Littleton - Project Coordinator, Knox County Adult Literacy Program Caroline Beverstock - LVA National Board, and Program Director, Project Read - San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop is for those practitioners who have experience with EFF - whether through workshops or through their own exploration in programs. Participants will go beyond the basics to consider the latest developments in EFF, particularly in the areas of curriculum and assessment in a variety of contexts. Participants will share their experiences in implementing EFF, and get support for their next steps.
Find out how to orient and mentor your colleagues, and how to become part of the EFF staff development network. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director LVA-NYS, Ithaca, NY | |
| Getting Comfortable with Technology Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director LVA-NYS, Ithaca, NY Tim Ponder - Technology Consultant, Springfield, MO Marty Ropog - Assistant Director, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Archie Willard - Student Leader, Eagle Grove, IA Emma Torrez -Adult Learning Advocate, LVA, The Reading Program, Santa Clara, CA Heide Spruck Wrigley - Research Associate, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop will help learners become comfortable with computers, software, and the Internet. We will work together, hands-on, to discover how technology can help you reach educational and life goals. Beginners are welcome! Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Open Computer Lab Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA NYS, Ithaca, NY Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Marty Ropog - Assistant Director of Technology, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent, OH | |
| Explore educational software and the World Wide Web during this open lab time. Mentors will be available to discuss technology planning, hardware and software, data collection, and any technology issue. Everyone is welcome! Target audience: GA
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Making a Difference with Technology Barbara Van Horn - Assistant Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy, Penn State University and LVA-GTE Project Evaluator, State College, PA Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development, and GTE Project Manager, Winchester, MA Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and GTE Project Technology | |
| Technology can be a powerful tool in adult and family literacy programs. Explore how volunteer literacy programs and family literacy sites are using educational technology to enhance opportunities for learners. Discover the latest in technology research. Learn about a recent evaluation of the LVA-GTE projects that tells about the impact technology is making. Target audience: PS, PM, TR, TUT
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Chloe Fessler - LVA Liaison, Missoula, MT | |
| (PC102) LVA�s Training of Trainers Chloe Fessler - LVA Liaison, Missoula, MT Phyllis Anderson - LVA Liaison, Hilton Head, SC Stephanie Carolan - Executive Director, LVA-Butte, MT | |
| In this two-day workshop, trainers will learn to use the
principles of participatory adult education to train tutors, analyze and
apply theory and practice a workshop segment. This workshop is for trainers
who already know the content of their tutor training program and want to
learn how to teach following these participatory principles. We will use
sequential learning tasks to engage analysis and apply new information.
This workshop models the collaborative relationship LVA aspires to between
tutors and students. -- Prerequisite: Read Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach,
by Jane Vella (provided by LVA). Suggested Reading: LVA�s ESL Trainer�s Guide
and 4th edition of I Speak English or LVA�s Basic Literacy Trainer�s Guide
(1994 edition) and 7th edition of Tutor (provided by the affiliate).
-- Meets in 2 sessions: Wed, 9 am to 4:30 pm; Fri, 9 am to 4:30 pm Target audience: LVA trainers (TR) and experienced tutors (TUT) with a letter of recommendation from their affiliate leadership.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Cindy Towsner - National Coordinator, Family Literacy and Volunteerism, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC | |
| Community Collaboration and Family Literacy - What Works Cindy Towsner - National Coordinator, Family Literacy and Volunteerism, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC | |
| Learn how directors, board members, and staff recruit community resources for Family Literacy programs. Libraries, HeadStart, and Even Start programs, workplace programs, and organizations and foundations are just a few of the variety of resources that will be addressed. Complementary publications from the U.S. Department of Education containing information about programs and relevant resources will be distributed and discussed. Target audience: PS, M, BM
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Dale Lipschultz - Literacy Officer, American Library Association | |
| Libraries, Literacy and Technology Dale Lipschultz - Literacy Officer, American Library Association | |
| Learn how to integrate technologies into traditional literacy curriculum. Discover ways tutors and adult learners can master new technology as they work together. Target audience: TUT, M, TR, PS, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| David Miller - CEO, LiteracyPro Systems, Sunnyvale, CA | |
| Mining for Gold - Using LiteracyPro and Your Database to Your Political and Financial Advantage David Miller - CEO, LiteracyPro Systems, Sunnyvale, CA | |
| See how LiteracyPro can provide you with critical
program information, identify key programmatic outcomes and
maximize these key indicators to your political and financial
advantage. A program analyst/evaluator will co-present during
this presentation-style workshop. Target audience: PM, ADS, BM
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Mining for Gold -- Using Your Data to Your Political and Financial Advantage David Miller - LiteracyPro Systems, Sunnyvale, CA | |
| Learn how to use LiteracyPro software to
provide you with critical information needed for political
and financial decisions! See how this program can be used
not only to keep track of what�s going on in your program,
but also to analyze and improve program outcomes. Discover
how one program analyst/evaluator uses data obtained from the program
to its full advantage in this hands-on session. Target audience: PM, ADS, BM
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Donna Gibson - Training Consultant, LVA-NYS, Troy, NY | |
| Introduction to LVA�s Principles for Effective Training Donna Gibson - Training Consultant, LVA-NYS, Troy, NY | |
| Examine LVA�s Principles for Effective Training to assist volunteers and staff in providing consistent, effective training in their affiliates. Target audience: TR
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Donna Jones - Outreach Assistant, Project READ, South San Francisco Library, San Francisco, CA | |
| Unmasking Shame: Why it Hurts So Much and How to Heal It Leslie Shelton - Adult Learning and Literacy Specialist, Pacifica, CA Donna Jones - Outreach Assistant, Project READ, South San Francisco Library, San Francisco, CA | |
| Researchers, literacy professionals and learners themselves all agree that low self-esteem is a major barrier to retention in programs and to learning itself. But low self-esteem is only one of the results of long-term shame. Psychologists have only recently discovered the devastating impact of shame on self, identity and hope. Learn more about its impact on learning and how to address this wound. Target audience: TUT, STU, M, TR, GA
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| (PC113) Getting Learners Involved Leslie Shelton - Adult Learning & Literacy Specialist, Pacifica, CA Donna Jones - Outreach Asst., Project READ, S. San Francisco Public Library, S. San Francisco, CA | |
| One of the biggest challenges for adult learners who are leaders is to know how to get other learners involved. At the same time, many learners who want to get involved don�t know where to start. Like a restaurant, it is important to have many choices on the menu, not just one dish. When students can only join in by speaking in public or coming to a support group, their choices are limited. In this workshop, we will explore how and why each of us got involved so we can have a better idea of what brings students out. Then we will try out many different learning activities that have been successful in building student participation. We will also look at the beliefs, ideas, and program policies that may work against student involvement. Learners will leave with many different ideas to take back to home to try out. Target audience: STU Note: this workshop will be held at the Sheraton. All other student workshops on Thursday and Friday will be held at the Embassy Suites. |
11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| DonnaMarie Marlow - Team Leader, Family & Workforce Literacy, U.S. Department Education, Office of Migrant Education, Washington, DC | |
| Culture, Language, and Resilience: A Foundation for Literacy DonnaMarie Marlow - Team Leader, Family & Workforce Literacy, U.S. Department Education, Office of Migrant Education, Washington, DC Beatriz Ceja - Education Program Consultant, Office of Migrant Education, Washington, DC | |
| ESOL students bring a variety of strengths into their learning environment.
Learn about the latest research in strength-based strategies (resilient characteristics and reading skill development, and brain research) that support the use of culturally-grounded literacy activities such as story-telling, game playing, values sharing, and goal setting. Target audience: GA, TUT, BM, M, TR, PS
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Dorothy Sorlie - Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI | |
| Career Passports; A Credentialling Process Integrating Work and Training Dorothy Sorlie - Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI Joanne Tews - Unit Manager, Employment and Economic Resource, Eau Claire County Department of Human Services, Eau Claire, WI Betty Reinke - Director of Programs and Services, Career Development Center, Eau Claire, WI | |
| Participants will learn about the Career Passport Program. It was created and implemented in Wisconsin's welfare reform environment through the successful collaboration of four agencies in the Chippewa Valley region of west-central Wisconsin. Discover how this credentialling process provides the individual with guaranteed documentation of workplace skills. Target audience: GA, Student Friendly
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Douglas Fuchs, Ph. D. - Professor of Special Education, Co-Director of the Institute of Education and Learning, John F. Kennedy Center, Peabody College, Nashville, TN | |
| Current Research in Learning Disabilities: Implications for Adult Literacy Programs Sheldon H. Horowitz, Ed.D. - Director of Professional Services, National Center for Learning Disabilities, New York, NY Douglas Fuchs, Ph. D. - Professor of Special Education, Co-Director of the Institute of Education and Learning, John F. Kennedy Center, Peabody College, Nashville, TN | |
| Discover some of the most effective, research-based, instructional practices. Discuss these proven instructions and how they might be utilized successfully by adult literacy providers. Implications for research and policy will also be discussed. Target audience: TUT, M, TR, PS
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Edith Gower - Executive Director, National Alliance of Urban Literacy Coalitions, Houston, TX | |
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Is Your Literacy Coalition Working for You? Edith Gower - Carol Thigpin - Executive Director, NashvilleREAD, Inc., Nashville, TN | |
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Learn what members of the National Alliance of Urban Literacy Coalitions
consider the key ingredients and critical strategies needed for a strong
action-oriented collaborative. Discover practical strategies you can use to
build and sustain literacy coalitions. Target audience: PM, BM, PS, GA, STU
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Elaine Williams (Randall) - Administrative Assistant, DC Literacy Resource Center, DC Public Library, Silver Spring, MD | |
| The Leadership Path: Where Are You Headed? Elaine Williams - Administrative Assistant, DC Literacy Resource Center, DC Public Library, Silver Spring, MD | |
| Students -- let�s look at how and where you serve as leaders now, and learn how to move along the leadership path in the direction that you want to go! Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
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Student Institute - Students and Staff Working Together Beth Broadway - Organization and Leadership Development Consultant, Syracuse, NY Elaine Williams Randall - Administrative Assistant, DC Literacy Resource Center, DC Public Library, Silver Spring, MD | |
| LVA wants more students working in our programs. Students and staff in this workshop will work as a team to see what it takes to make student involvement a success. Participants will receive hands-on tools and discover great new ways to make this happen. Teams from nine affiliates were chosen to attend the Student Leadership Institute by completing an application process. A six member selection team composed of National Student Advisory Board members, Institute leadership and LVA staff reviewed the applications. |
11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Emily Littleton - Instructor/Curriculum Developer, Know County Adult Literacy Project, Knoxville, TN | |
| What is EFF? An Introduction Andy Nash - EFF Staff Development Coordinator, NELRC/World Education, Boston, MA Emily Littleton - Instructor/Curriculum Developer, Know County Adult Literacy Project, Knoxville, TN | |
| This workshop will orient you to �Equipped for the Future,� a standards-based effort to build a lifelong learning system that better prepares adults for their roles as worker, community member, and family member. Target audience: TUT, STU, BM, M, TR, PS, GA
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Managing Change through EFF Lisa Levinson - EFF Networking Coordinator, Center for Adult Learning & Literacy, Whitefield, ME Taylor Willingham - Program Director, The Reading Program, Milpitas, CA Emily Littleton - Instructor, Knox County Adult Literacy Program, TN Sondra Stein - National Director, Equipped for the Future, National Institute for Literacy, Washington, DC | |
| A panel representing three EFF pilot programs will discuss their use of EFF to guide their programs through change. Hear about the multiple levels - classroom, program, and system - that are affected when EFF is implemented. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS, PM
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| (PC106) Advanced EFF - the Next Steps Andy Nash - EFF Staff Development Coordinator, NELRC/World Education, Boston, MA Brenda Bell - EFF Research Coordinator/Center for Literacy Studies, Knoxville, TN Emily Littleton - Project Coordinator, Knox County Adult Literacy Program Caroline Beverstock - LVA National Board, and Program Director, Project Read - San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop is for those practitioners who have experience with EFF - whether through workshops or through their own exploration in programs. Participants will go beyond the basics to consider the latest developments in EFF, particularly in the areas of curriculum and assessment in a variety of contexts. Participants will share their experiences in implementing EFF, and get support for their next steps.
Find out how to orient and mentor your colleagues, and how to become part of the EFF staff development network. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Emma Torrez -Adult Learning Advocate, LVA, The Reading Program, Santa Clara, CA | |
| Getting Comfortable with Technology Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director LVA-NYS, Ithaca, NY Tim Ponder - Technology Consultant, Springfield, MO Marty Ropog - Assistant Director, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Archie Willard - Student Leader, Eagle Grove, IA Emma Torrez -Adult Learning Advocate, LVA, The Reading Program, Santa Clara, CA Heide Spruck Wrigley - Research Associate, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop will help learners become comfortable with computers, software, and the Internet. We will work together, hands-on, to discover how technology can help you reach educational and life goals. Beginners are welcome! Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Evelyn Renner - Evelyn Renner & Associates, Anaheim, CA | |
| Italian Scream Therapy for Program Managers Evelyn Renner - Evelyn Renner & Associates, Anaheim, CA | |
| Program Managers are in a Catch 22! They must be able to deal with a broad
range of weird things and still be sure the program operates
smoothly. This is a great workshop for new and experienced staff and managers! Bring your great ideas, and your frustration and confusion about keeping on top of things in a changing program. We'll sort it out, mix it with some great new ideas and a sense of humor. Target audience: BM, PM, PS
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Italian Scream Therapy for Trainers Evelyn Renner - Evelyn Renner & Associates, Anaheim, CA | |
| Trainers have to do it all! They must be able to deal with a broad range of weird things, and still be sure the information is complete and tutors are prepared for their experience. A great workshop for new and experience trainers! Bring your great ideas, and your frustration or confusion about conducting the tutor training. We'll sort it out, mix it with some great new ideas, and a sense of humor. Target audience: TR
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| (PC110) Is ESOL Making You Nuts? Let�s Make Peanut Butter! Evelyn Renner - Evelyn Renner & Associates, Anaheim, California | |
| How do we integrate ESOL into our Tutor Training Workshop? Can it be done? Join us on a great adventure for trainers, program managers and tutors. Discover how ESOL tutor training is similar to the training needed to be a great literacy tutor, and how ESOL and Literacy training can be combined! Take home great new handouts and learn about new activities for both the workshop and lessons. You�ll experience new things to do with your students or in your next tutor training workshop! Target audience: TR, M, TUT
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Glenn Young - Disability and Adult Education Specialist, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Adult Education, Washington, DC | |
| Learning Disability, Gender Bias and Welfare Issues Glenn Young - Disability and Adult Education Specialist, U.S. Department of Education, Office of Adult Education, Washington, DC | |
| Women have long been under-identified in schools as having learning disabilities. Current welfare programs are continuing this bias. Both have negative affects on women with LD. This workshop will discuss the issue and how to address it. Target audience: M, TR, PS, GA, Student Friendly
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Harold Keys - Student, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN | |
| Students and Fund Raising Opportunities Beth Thomas - President, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN Margaret Sheehan - Volunteer, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN Joe Cooper - Student, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN Harold Keys - Student, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN | |
| Every literacy program needs money to support tutors and students. This workshop, presented by staff, volunteers and students involved with raising money in one affiliate, is an opportunity to learn how students in one program helped raise money and had a great time in the process. Target audience: STU, BM, M, PS, GA
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Heide Spruck Wrigley - Research Associate, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA | |
| Getting Comfortable with Technology Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director LVA-NYS, Ithaca, NY Tim Ponder - Technology Consultant, Springfield, MO Marty Ropog - Assistant Director, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Archie Willard - Student Leader, Eagle Grove, IA Emma Torrez -Adult Learning Advocate, LVA, The Reading Program, Santa Clara, CA Heide Spruck Wrigley - Research Associate, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop will help learners become comfortable with computers, software, and the Internet. We will work together, hands-on, to discover how technology can help you reach educational and life goals. Beginners are welcome! Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Taking ESOL from Pictures to Computers Heide Spruck Wrigley - Senior Research Associate, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA Jim Powrie - Director of Development, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop demonstrates effective ways of linking learners with low-end and
high-end technologies, such as evocative pictures, video, tapes, Email and Internet projects to increase communication and literacy skills. Examples will be linked to principles of engaged learning and other frameworks. Target audience: TUT, STU, M, TR, Student Friendly
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Jacqueline Peterson - Executive Director, LVA-Du Page, Naperville, IL | |
| Once We Get Them Here, How Do We Keep Them? Jacqueline Peterson - Executive Director, LVA-Du Page, Naperville, IL | |
| Using a 50/50 balance of program management, this workshop demonstrates how to develop, support and assess students� authentic learning, including ESOL. We will also discuss the support, recruitment, and evaluation of the performance of tutors, trainers, staff and advisory boards. Target audience: BM, M, PS, GA
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Jan Cuddahee - Associate Executive Director, LVA NYS, Buffalo, NY | |
| (PC 101): 50/50 Management System: Maintaining the Balance Jan Cuddahee - Associate Executive Director, LVA NYS, Buffalo, NY | |
Participants will learn:
Target audience: New Program Managers (PM), BM
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Janet Hutchison- Director, Volunteers in
Training Adult Literacy (VITAL), CIE/SWT, San Marcos, TX | |
| Tapping the Power of Participation Janet Hutchison - Director, Volunteers in Training Adult Literacy (VITAL), CIE/SWT, San Marcos, TX Jonathan McKallip - VITAL Consultant, Sweetwater Health Industries, San Marcos, TX | |
| In this workshop participants will learn the stages that a collaborative effort must work through to be successful. Practical �how to�s� will be the order of the day. Target audience: BM, M, TR, PS, Directors of Non Profits (DNP)
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Janet Isserlis - Project Director, Literacy Resources/RI, Brown University, Providence, RI | |
| ESOL Reading, Writing and Technology Janet Isserlis - Project Director, Literacy Resources/RI, Brown University, Providence, RI | |
| A number of approaches to developing reading and writing with ESOL learners will be presented, including ways of integrating the use of technology into literacy work. Participants will be invited to identify areas of interest or concern, such as family literacy, ESOL and technology, so that the workshop best addresses their needs and interests. Target audience: TUT, TR
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Robbi Nash - Director, Families for Learning, Nashville, TN | |
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Assessing and Planning for Learner Differences Robbi Nash - Director, Families for Learning, Nashville, TN | |
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Learn to use great new tools for identifying different types of learning
styles. Practice implementing strategies to accommodate learner differences
in both tutoring and training settings. Discover great new materials you can
use in your program! Target audience: TU, TR, PM, PS
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Jeff Biggers - Founder, Northern Arizona Book Festival, Tucson, AZ | |
| Building Partnerships with Literary Events Jeff Biggers - Founder, Northern Arizona Book Festival, Tucson, AZ | |
| Discover how often disparate and divided communities can work together through literacy events, reading series, book festivals, and community forums. See how local and national models, including literary organizations, universities, colleges, and schools, join forces to promote literacy while developing new, strong relationships with each other. Target audience: TUT, STU, BM, M, PS, GA, Student Friendly
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Developing Treasure for Your Program: Literary Events as Successful Fundraisers Jeff Biggers - Founder, Northern Arizona Book Festival, Tucson, AZ | |
| Discover how to use literary events, readings, book signings and author receptions for fundraising! Learn how to develop funding through arts commissions, foundations and non-traditional funding sources from an expert and former director of Arizona's LV-Coconino County, who has made these money-making activities a win-win situation for the community and the literacy program! Target audience: STU, BM, M, PS, GA
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Jim Carabell - Tutor, Vermont Adult Learning, Randolph, VT | |
| Addressing Learning Differences through EFF Jim Carabell - Tutor, Vermont Adult Learning, Randolph, VT Margaret Lindop - Staff Development Coordinator, Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN | |
| Equipped for the Future (EFF) supports student-centered, responsive teaching. This workshop will demonstrate how EFF�s focus on student�s real-life goals helps address learning differences and disabilities. Target audience: TUT, STU, M, TR, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Jim Powrie - Director of Development, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA | |
| Taking ESOL from Pictures to Computers Heide Spruck Wrigley - Senior Research Associate, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA Jim Powrie - Director of Development, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop demonstrates effective ways of linking learners with low-end and
high-end technologies, such as evocative pictures, video, tapes, Email and Internet projects to increase communication and literacy skills. Examples will be linked to principles of engaged learning and other frameworks. Target audience: TUT, STU, M, TR, Student Friendly
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Jo Ann Doino-Ingersoll - President, Strategic Research, Mahwah, NJ | |
| (PC109) Adult Educators and Program Evaluation; A Process for Facilitating Growth Jo Ann Doino-Ingersoll - President, Strategic Research, Mahwah, NJ Carol Gabler - Executive Director, LVA-Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire, WI Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham Literacy Council, Durham, NC Jon Deveaux - Executive Director, Literacy Partners, NY, NY Kaye Beall - Program Development Director, LVA National, Syracuse, NY Marty Angelone - Managing Director of Program Development, LVA National, Syracuse, NY | |
| This session outlines a process to assist volunteer literacy organizations incorporate program evaluation into the life of their program. This process was developed and implemented by the What Works Literacy Partnership (WWLP) a national network of twelve adult literacy programs funded by the Lila Wallace-Readers Digest Fund for the past three years. Hear how Partnership members learned to incorporate program evaluation into the programs from the perspective of the senior WWLP administrator, the Program Evaluator, and two LVA program directors. Learn how to begin dialogue, build staff support, and create a community of researchers. LVA program directors will address how thinly-staffed programs can find the time and resources to add this responsibility to their already impossible workloads. Implications for replicating this process will also be reviewed. Program Managers seeking accreditation will find this session very informative. Target audience: Program Managers (PM) with three or more years experience in managing a volunteer literacy program and experienced in program evaluation and student assessment.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Joanne Tews - Unit Manager, Employment and Economic Resource, Eau Claire County Department of Human Services, Eau Claire, WI | |
| Career Passports; A Credentialling Process Integrating Work and Training Dorothy Sorlie - Instructor, Chippewa Valley Technical College, Eau Claire, WI Joanne Tews - Unit Manager, Employment and Economic Resource, Eau Claire County Department of Human Services, Eau Claire, WI Betty Reinke - Director of Programs and Services, Career Development Center, Eau Claire, WI | |
| Participants will learn about the Career Passport Program. It was created and implemented in Wisconsin's welfare reform environment through the successful collaboration of four agencies in the Chippewa Valley region of west-central Wisconsin. Discover how this credentialling process provides the individual with guaranteed documentation of workplace skills. Target audience: GA, Student Friendly
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Joe Cooper - Student, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN | |
| Students and Fund Raising Opportunities Beth Thomas - President, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN Margaret Sheehan - Volunteer, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN Joe Cooper - Student, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN Harold Keys - Student, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN | |
| Every literacy program needs money to support tutors and students. This workshop, presented by staff, volunteers and students involved with raising money in one affiliate, is an opportunity to learn how students in one program helped raise money and had a great time in the process. Target audience: STU, BM, M, PS, GA
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Jon Deveaux - Executive Director, Literacy Partners, NY, NY | |
| (PC109) Adult Educators and Program Evaluation; A Process for Facilitating Growth Jo Ann Doino-Ingersoll - President, Strategic Research, Mahwah, NJ Carol Gabler - Executive Director, LVA-Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire, WI Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham Literacy Council, Durham, NC Jon Deveaux - Executive Director, Literacy Partners, NY, NY Kaye Beall - Program Development Director, LVA National, Syracuse, NY Marty Angelone - Managing Director of Program Development, LVA National, Syracuse, NY | |
| This session outlines a process to assist volunteer literacy organizations incorporate program evaluation into the life of their program. This process was developed and implemented by the What Works Literacy Partnership (WWLP) a national network of twelve adult literacy programs funded by the Lila Wallace-Readers Digest Fund for the past three years. Hear how Partnership members learned to incorporate program evaluation into the programs from the perspective of the senior WWLP administrator, the Program Evaluator, and two LVA program directors. Learn how to begin dialogue, build staff support, and create a community of researchers. LVA program directors will address how thinly-staffed programs can find the time and resources to add this responsibility to their already impossible workloads. Implications for replicating this process will also be reviewed. Program Managers seeking accreditation will find this session very informative. Target audience: Program Managers (PM) with three or more years experience in managing a volunteer literacy program and experienced in program evaluation and student assessment.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Jonathan McKallip - VITAL Consultant, Sweetwater Health Industries, San Marcos, TX | |
| Tapping the Power of Participation Janet Hutchison - Director, Volunteers in Training Adult Literacy (VITAL), CIE/SWT, San Marcos, TX Jonathan McKallip - VITAL Consultant, Sweetwater Health Industries, San Marcos, TX | |
| In this workshop participants will learn the stages that a collaborative effort must work through to be successful. Practical �how to�s� will be the order of the day. Target audience: BM, M, TR, PS, Directors of Non Profits (DNP)
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| John Tibbetts - Consultant, Daly City, CA | |
| Overcoming Barriers to Change John Tibbetts - Consultant, Daly City, CA | |
| Programs may have to undergo systemic changes to serve adults with learning disabilities. Discover how to plan and implement these changes through force-field analysis. Target audience: PM, PS
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Jon Randall - Director of Government Relations, LVA National, Silver Springs, MD | |
| Public Policy 101: How to Get Active Kevin Smith - Executive Director, LVA NYS, Buffalo, NY Jon Randall - Director of Government Relations, LVA National, Silver Springs, MD | |
| For most people, lobbying is right up there with public speaking as something they hate to do! Let�s all lie down and talk about our fears - 'cause you know you should be advocating for your program! Target audience: BM, M, PS, GA
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Judy Cheatham - Professor of English, Greensboro College, NC - Author of Help a Child Learn to Read | |
| (PC111) Models of Family Literacy: Moving from Theory and Research to Best Practices Judy Cheatham - Professor of English, Greensboro College, NC - Author of Help a Child Learn to Read | |
| This interactive workshop will examine models of family literacy programs as they stand alone or as part of a workplace, community college, or ESOL program. We will also discuss recent research in family literacy and how it affects, among other issues, the best practices of recruitment, retention, curriculum and assessment. Required Reading: [1] Help a Child Learn to Read and [2] Volunteers Working with Young Readers by Lester Laminack. (Provided by LVA) Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS, GA
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Language Acquisition in the ESOL Family Literacy Program: Current Theory Translated into Best Practices Judy Cheatham - Professor of English, Greensboro College, NC, LVA National Writing Consultant, Greenboro, NC | |
| This interactive workshop will look at the latest research on first and subsequent language acquisition for adults and children, translating that research into best practices in the setting of an ESOL family literacy program. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS, GA, PM
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Judy Storer - Wilson Language Teacher, Adult Education Teacher, Portland Adult Education, Portland, ME | |
| Making a Difference: Teaching Reading and Spelling Basics with the Wilson Reading System Judy Storer - Wilson Language Teacher, Adult Education Teacher, Portland Adult Education, Portland, ME | |
| Discover how individuals can successfully use this multi-sensory, structured language program, even if they have struggled with other methods. Learn key strategies of the program and techniques for success. Target audience:
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| The Wilson Reading System: Learning the Sounds of the Language Judy Storer - Wilson Language Teacher, Adult Education Teacher, Portland Adult Education, Portland, ME | |
| Students will be introduced to a system of learning sounds for reading and spelling. They will begin to make a notebook for sounds and then learn how to read words with short vowels, using a finger-tapping procedure. Target audience: STU
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Juliana M. Taymans, Ph.D. - Professor of Special Education, Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education, The George Washington University, Washington, DC | |
| Preparing Adults with Learning Disabilities to be Self-Determined Individuals Juliana M. Taymans, Ph.D. - Professor of Special Education, Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education, The George Washington University, Washington, DC Mary Ann Corley, Ph. D. - Director, Lindy Boggs National Center for Community Literacy, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA | |
| Self-determination is that ability to define and achieve goals based on knowing and valuing oneself. It is the key to a satisfying adult life. Individuals with learning disabilities may fail to become self-determined because they don't understand their disability. Much research and curriculum development in special education has focused on how programs can structure experiences to help individuals with LD become more self-reliant and accepting of their strengths and needs. We will explore many facets of self-determination and share materials and activities you can incorporate into your literacy program. Target audience: TR, TUT, PS, PM, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Kalen Kitagawa - Executive Director, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI | |
| (PC115) Create it, Make it, Take it Using Children�s Literature Lynne Waihee - President, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Kalen Kitagawa - Executive Director, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Pat Mizuno - Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI | |
| Experience this interactive session to engage in the wonderful world of children�s literature. Discover successful read-aloud techniques and activities to replicate with families of preschoolers and early elementary school children. Take home a treasure chest of ideas for creative and fun read-alouds embracing quality children�s literature. Target audience: PM, TR, TUT, PS
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Read Aloud with a Crowd Lynne Waihee - President, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Kalen Kitagawa - Executive Director, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Pat Mizuno - Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI | |
| Engage in an interactive session sharing the love and joy of reading aloud. Explore new books and discover the benefits of reading aloud. Gather valuable resource materials and learn about the windows of opportunity for infants. You might be surprised at how much you'll enjoy being read to! Target audience: PM, TR,TUT, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Karen Mundie - Program Director, Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Documenting Learner Progress for Program Improvement and Accountability Karen Mundie - Program Director, Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, Pittsburgh, PA Michelle Joyce - Reading Specialist, Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Learn how data provided by systematic documentation of student progress informs program improvement initiatives and demonstrates to students, tutors and funders that literacy programs are successful. Target audience: M, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Making a Difference with Technology Barbara Van Horn - Assistant Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy, Penn State University and LVA-GTE Project Evaluator, State College, PA Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development, and GTE Project Manager, Winchester, MA Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and GTE Project Technology | |
| Technology can be a powerful tool in adult and family literacy programs. Explore how volunteer literacy programs and family literacy sites are using educational technology to enhance opportunities for learners. Discover the latest in technology research. Learn about a recent evaluation of the LVA-GTE projects that tells about the impact technology is making. Target audience: PS, PM, TR, TUT
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Kathy Scholl - Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Syracuse, Syracuse, NY | |
| Developing Individual Plans in an Outcome-Based Model Kathy Scholl - Executive Director, Literacy Volunteers of Greater Syracuse, Syracuse, NY | |
| This workshop will describe the outcomes-based assessment model used in Literacy Volunteers of Greater Syracuse. It includes information about the development of the model and information about training tutors:
? to identify life roles/instruction context
? to write personal literacy goals in ABO (Achievement Based Objectives) language
? to reassess using outcomes-based data Target audience: TUT, M, TR, PS, GA
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Kaye Beall - Program Development Director, LVA National, Syracuse, NY | |
| (PC109) Adult Educators and Program Evaluation; A Process for Facilitating Growth Jo Ann Doino-Ingersoll - President, Strategic Research, Mahwah, NJ Carol Gabler - Executive Director, LVA-Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire, WI Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham Literacy Council, Durham, NC Jon Deveaux - Executive Director, Literacy Partners, NY, NY Kaye Beall - Program Development Director, LVA National, Syracuse, NY Marty Angelone - Managing Director of Program Development, LVA National, Syracuse, NY | |
| This session outlines a process to assist volunteer literacy organizations incorporate program evaluation into the life of their program. This process was developed and implemented by the What Works Literacy Partnership (WWLP) a national network of twelve adult literacy programs funded by the Lila Wallace-Readers Digest Fund for the past three years. Hear how Partnership members learned to incorporate program evaluation into the programs from the perspective of the senior WWLP administrator, the Program Evaluator, and two LVA program directors. Learn how to begin dialogue, build staff support, and create a community of researchers. LVA program directors will address how thinly-staffed programs can find the time and resources to add this responsibility to their already impossible workloads. Implications for replicating this process will also be reviewed. Program Managers seeking accreditation will find this session very informative. Target audience: Program Managers (PM) with three or more years experience in managing a volunteer literacy program and experienced in program evaluation and student assessment.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Kevin Smith - Executive Director, LVA NYS, Buffalo, NY | |
| Public Policy 101: How to Get Active Kevin Smith - Executive Director, LVA NYS, Buffalo, NY Jon Randall - Director of Government Relations, LVA National, Silver Springs, MD | |
| For most people, lobbying is right up there with public speaking as something they hate to do! Let�s all lie down and talk about our fears - 'cause you know you should be advocating for your program! Target audience: BM, M, PS, GA
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Linda Likins - National Director of the Devereux Early Childhood Initiative, Villanova, PA | |
| Head Start and Family Literacy: Understanding the Connection
Linda Likins - National Director of the Devereux Early Childhood Initiative, Villanova, PA | |
| Family literacy has been a strong emphasis from Head Start's beginning in
1965. See how welfare reform and the 1998 reauthorization of Head Start
placed renewed focus on adult education and involving parents in literacy
programs. Discover the changes in Head Start that have impacted family
involvement, volunteerism and early childhood education. Parent and child
resilience will also be emphasized in this interactive session. Target Audience: GA, PM, PS, TR
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Leslie Shelton - Adult Learning & Literacy Specialist, Pacifica, CA | |
| (PC113) Getting Learners Involved Leslie Shelton - Adult Learning & Literacy Specialist, Pacifica, CA Donna Jones - Outreach Asst., Project READ, S. San Francisco Public Library, S. San Francisco, CA | |
| One of the biggest challenges for adult learners who are leaders is to know how to get other learners involved. At the same time, many learners who want to get involved don�t know where to start. Like a restaurant, it is important to have many choices on the menu, not just one dish. When students can only join in by speaking in public or coming to a support group, their choices are limited. In this workshop, we will explore how and why each of us got involved so we can have a better idea of what brings students out. Then we will try out many different learning activities that have been successful in building student participation. We will also look at the beliefs, ideas, and program policies that may work against student involvement. Learners will leave with many different ideas to take back to home to try out. Target audience: STU Note: this workshop will be held at the Sheraton. All other student workshops on Thursday and Friday will be held at the Embassy Suites. |
11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Unmasking Shame: Why it Hurts So Much and How to Heal It Leslie Shelton - Adult Learning and Literacy Specialist, Pacifica, CA Donna Jones - Outreach Assistant, Project READ, South San Francisco Library, San Francisco, CA | |
| Researchers, literacy professionals and learners themselves all agree that low self-esteem is a major barrier to retention in programs and to learning itself. But low self-esteem is only one of the results of long-term shame. Psychologists have only recently discovered the devastating impact of shame on self, identity and hope. Learn more about its impact on learning and how to address this wound. Target audience: TUT, STU, M, TR, GA
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Linda Hyatt - Vice President and Executive Director, Landmark Communications Foundation, Norfolk, VA | |
| Successful Collaborations Between You and Your Potential Funders Linda Hyatt - Vice President and Executive Director, Landmark Communications Foundation, Norfolk, VA | |
| Foundations and other funding sources look to literacy providers for innovative partnerships. How do we increase capacity without compromising quality instruction? Burgeoning needs demand innovative approaches. Will LVA providers accept the leadership challenge and inspire investors to back them? Target audience: BM, M
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Linda Stewart - Secretary, Department of Workforce Development, Madison, WI | |
|
The Four A's of Family Literacy under the Workforce Investment Act
and Changes Under Welfare Reform
Linda Stewart - Secretary, Department of Workforce Development, Madison, WI Ronald Pugsley - Director, Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Washington, DC | |
| Learn about the role of basic skills education
in the success of the Wisconsin Works (w2) program. Discover the
needs identified by employers and participants, the range of
allowable education activities, and the successful models which
meet the needs of participants and employers. Hear about new
education programs and opportunities for job retention and upward
mobility. Target audience: GA, PM, TR, PS
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Lisa Levinson - EFF Networking Coordinator, Center for Adult Learning & Literacy, Whitefield, ME | |
| Managing Change through EFF Lisa Levinson - EFF Networking Coordinator, Center for Adult Learning & Literacy, Whitefield, ME Taylor Willingham - Program Director, The Reading Program, Milpitas, CA Emily Littleton - Instructor, Knox County Adult Literacy Program, TN Sondra Stein - National Director, Equipped for the Future, National Institute for Literacy, Washington, DC | |
| A panel representing three EFF pilot programs will discuss their use of EFF to guide their programs through change. Hear about the multiple levels - classroom, program, and system - that are affected when EFF is implemented. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS, PM
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Lisa Thackeray - Program Coordinator, LVA-DuPage, Naperville, IL | |
| Authentic Assessment of Authentic Learning Lisa Thackeray - Program Coordinator, LVA-DuPage, Naperville, IL | |
| Assessment is not another word for test! The ultimate purpose of learning is the ability to use the new skills beyond the lesson time. This authentic assessment method provides the framework for establishing student goals, evaluating instruction techniques and materials, and documenting student performance outcomes. Target audience: TUT, M, TR, PS, GA
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Lori Cleaves - Certified Public Accountant, Seattle, WA | |
| Budgeting and Financial Management for Not-for-Profits Lori Cleaves - Certified Public Accountant, Seattle, WA | |
| Learn how to develop and use a budget to achieve the organization�s mission. Compare budget figures with actual results and explore how this information can assist in utilizing the organization�s resources more effectively. Target audience: PM, BM, PS, GA
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Record Keeping, Reporting and Financial Management for Nonprofits Lori Cleaves - Certified Public Accountant, Seattle, WA | |
| Nonprofits never have the financial resources they need to do what must be done. Learn the basics of record keeping and reporting to effectively manage your organization�s financial resources. Target audience: PM, BM, PS, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Technology Showcase of GTE Projects Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL | |
| LVA-GTE family literacy projects have developed exciting technology programs for parents, children, and tutors. Explore several projects, which include: Bare Bones -- for basic Internet instruction; Parents Part -- for the development of a computer and literacy workshop; Employment Portfolios - to use the computer to learn about jobs, to learn about new employment skills, and to create mastery checklists. Target audience: PS, PM, TUT, TR
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| (PC109) Adult Educators and Program Evaluation; A Process for Facilitating Growth Jo Ann Doino-Ingersoll - President, Strategic Research, Mahwah, NJ Carol Gabler - Executive Director, LVA-Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire, WI Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham Literacy Council, Durham, NC Jon Deveaux - Executive Director, Literacy Partners, NY, NY Kaye Beall - Program Development Director, LVA National, Syracuse, NY Marty Angelone - Managing Director of Program Development, LVA National, Syracuse, NY | |
| This session outlines a process to assist volunteer literacy organizations incorporate program evaluation into the life of their program. This process was developed and implemented by the What Works Literacy Partnership (WWLP) a national network of twelve adult literacy programs funded by the Lila Wallace-Readers Digest Fund for the past three years. Hear how Partnership members learned to incorporate program evaluation into the programs from the perspective of the senior WWLP administrator, the Program Evaluator, and two LVA program directors. Learn how to begin dialogue, build staff support, and create a community of researchers. LVA program directors will address how thinly-staffed programs can find the time and resources to add this responsibility to their already impossible workloads. Implications for replicating this process will also be reviewed. Program Managers seeking accreditation will find this session very informative. Target audience: Program Managers (PM) with three or more years experience in managing a volunteer literacy program and experienced in program evaluation and student assessment.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Discover the Characteristics of Successful Literacy Programs Carol Gabler - Executive Director, LVA Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham Literacy Council, Durham, NC Nancy Scott - Loaned Executive, Xerox Corporation, Board Member LVA Durham County, Durham, NC | |
| Participants will learn about a study conducted by the national partnership What Works Literacy Partners. Discover how to use these common characteristics of a successful literacy program to build on your program�s strengths. Target audience: BM, M, TR, PS
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Lucy Smith - Executive Director, LVA Flathead County, Kalispell, MT | |
| Our Wheels are Turning-Now, How Do We Steer? Stephanie Carolan - Executive Director, LVA Butte Literacy Program, Inc., Butte, MT Lucy Smith - Executive Director, LVA Flathead County, Kalispell, MT | |
| This is an advanced session for Family Literacy personnel in rural settings that want to take the next step
after startup. Issues to be discussed include bringing potential partners on board, revisiting the vision, and action planning for the future. Target audience: TUT, M, TR, S
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Lynne Waihee - President, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI | |
| (PC115) Create it, Make it, Take it Using Children�s Literature Lynne Waihee - President, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Kalen Kitagawa - Executive Director, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Pat Mizuno - Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI | |
| Experience this interactive session to engage in the wonderful world of children�s literature. Discover successful read-aloud techniques and activities to replicate with families of preschoolers and early elementary school children. Take home a treasure chest of ideas for creative and fun read-alouds embracing quality children�s literature. Target audience: PM, TR, TUT, PS
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Read Aloud with a Crowd Lynne Waihee - President, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Kalen Kitagawa - Executive Director, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Pat Mizuno - Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI | |
| Engage in an interactive session sharing the love and joy of reading aloud. Explore new books and discover the benefits of reading aloud. Gather valuable resource materials and learn about the windows of opportunity for infants. You might be surprised at how much you'll enjoy being read to! Target audience: PM, TR,TUT, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Technology Showcase of GTE Projects Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL | |
| LVA-GTE family literacy projects have developed exciting technology programs for parents, children, and tutors. Explore several projects, which include: Bare Bones -- for basic Internet instruction; Parents Part -- for the development of a computer and literacy workshop; Employment Portfolios - to use the computer to learn about jobs, to learn about new employment skills, and to create mastery checklists. Target audience: PS, PM, TUT, TR
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Meg Nugent - Executive Director, Tennessee Literacy Coalition, Cohn Adult Learning Center, Nashville, TN | |
|
Literacy and Literature Meg Nugent - Executive Director, Tennessee Literacy Coalition, Cohn Adult Learning Center, Nashville, TN | |
|
Learn how the very successful Literacy and Southern Literature project,
facilitated by the Tennessee Literacy Coalition and with funding from the TN
Arts Commission, uses good literature as a highly successful teaching tool.
Discover how to use good literature as a basis around which relevant and
interesting tutoring lessons can be developed. Take home lesson plans
developed by teachers and tutors you can use in your program. Target audience: TU, TR, PS, PM, STU
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Mirta Pedrazzoli - NSAB Chair, Coventry, RI | |
| Meet the Leadership Marsha L. Tait - President, Literacy Volunteers of America, Syracuse, NY Norm Broadhurst - LVA National Board Chair, Syracuse, NY Vikki Jo Stewart - LVA National Board Vice Chair, Syracuse, NY Annette Sessions - NSAB Member and LVA National Board, Hamden, NY Mirta Pedrazzoli - NSAB Chair, Coventry, RI | |
|
LVA is an "ecosystem." The ecosystem is all the programs (including
students, tutors, and local staff), state and national staff and the national
board. The leader of the national staff, the chair and vice-chair of the LVA
board, and the chair of the National Student Advisory Board will visit with
students and talk about LVA. What are YOUR questions? Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Margaret Lindop - Research Associate, Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN | |
| Weaving Together Work Skills and Basic Skills Mary Ziegler - Director, Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Margaret Lindop - Research Associate, Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN | |
| This workshop will discuss how Tennessee instructors changed their practice to help welfare recipients gain job-readiness skills by weaving together work-related skills and basic skills. Target audience: TUT
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Addressing Learning Differences through EFF Jim Carabell - Tutor, Vermont Adult Learning, Randolph, VT Margaret Lindop - Staff Development Coordinator, Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN | |
| Equipped for the Future (EFF) supports student-centered, responsive teaching. This workshop will demonstrate how EFF�s focus on student�s real-life goals helps address learning differences and disabilities. Target audience: TUT, STU, M, TR, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Pat Lempette - Senior Partner, A.T. Kearney | |
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A.T. Kearney Report Pat Lempette - Senior Partner, A. T. Kearney Marsha Tait - President, Literacy Volunteers of America | |
| The internationally known consulting firm
A.T. Kearney has just completed a ground-breaking statistical analysis
of the social and economic impact of the services that LVA provides.
Results will be announced to the media during a press conference.
Participants will also include members of the LVA Board of
Directors and representatives of partner organizations. A workshop
conducted by A.T. Kearney associates will follow and will explore
the results in detail. Don't miss this event! Target audience: GA |
11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Margaret Sheehan - Volunteer, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN | |
| Students and Fund Raising Opportunities Beth Thomas - President, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN Margaret Sheehan - Volunteer, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN Joe Cooper - Student, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN Harold Keys - Student, Indy Reads, Indianapolis, IN | |
| Every literacy program needs money to support tutors and students. This workshop, presented by staff, volunteers and students involved with raising money in one affiliate, is an opportunity to learn how students in one program helped raise money and had a great time in the process. Target audience: STU, BM, M, PS, GA
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Marsha L. Tait - President, Literacy Volunteers of America, Syracuse, NY | |
|
A.T. Kearney Report Pat Lempette - Senior Partner, A. T. Kearney Marsha Tait - President, Literacy Volunteers of America | |
| The internationally known consulting firm
A.T. Kearney has just completed a ground-breaking statistical analysis
of the social and economic impact of the services that LVA provides.
Results will be announced to the media during a press conference.
Participants will also include members of the LVA Board of
Directors and representatives of partner organizations. A workshop
conducted by A.T. Kearney associates will follow and will explore
the results in detail. Don't miss this event! Target audience: GA
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Meet the Leadership Marsha L. Tait - President, Literacy Volunteers of America, Syracuse, NY Norm Broadhurst - LVA National Board Chairman, Syracuse, NY Vikki Jo Stewart - LVA National Board Vice Chairperson, Syracuse, NY | |
| Do you have questions about LVA? Do you want t know who is on the board and what they do? This session will be a great opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from key leadership in LVA. Members of LVA�s Staff Leadership Team will also be there to answer your questions. Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Marty Angelone - Managing Director of Program Development, LVA National, Syracuse, NY | |
| (PC109) Adult Educators and Program Evaluation; A Process for Facilitating Growth Jo Ann Doino-Ingersoll - President, Strategic Research, Mahwah, NJ Carol Gabler - Executive Director, LVA-Chippewa Valley, Eau Claire, WI Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham Literacy Council, Durham, NC Jon Deveaux - Executive Director, Literacy Partners, NY, NY Kaye Beall - Program Development Director, LVA National, Syracuse, NY Marty Angelone - Managing Director of Program Development, LVA National, Syracuse, NY | |
| This session outlines a process to assist volunteer literacy organizations incorporate program evaluation into the life of their program. This process was developed and implemented by the What Works Literacy Partnership (WWLP) a national network of twelve adult literacy programs funded by the Lila Wallace-Readers Digest Fund for the past three years. Hear how Partnership members learned to incorporate program evaluation into the programs from the perspective of the senior WWLP administrator, the Program Evaluator, and two LVA program directors. Learn how to begin dialogue, build staff support, and create a community of researchers. LVA program directors will address how thinly-staffed programs can find the time and resources to add this responsibility to their already impossible workloads. Implications for replicating this process will also be reviewed. Program Managers seeking accreditation will find this session very informative. Target audience: Program Managers (PM) with three or more years experience in managing a volunteer literacy program and experienced in program evaluation and student assessment.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Marty Finsterbusch - Student, NSAB Vision Committee, NIFL Fellow, Morton, PA | |
| 21st Century Student Involvement NSAB Vision Committee: Marty Finsterbusch - Student, NSAB Vision Committee, NIFL Fellow, Morton, PA Carmen Knox - NSAB Vision Committee, Program Coordinator, LVA Wilmington Library, Wilmington, DE Meg Young - NSAB Vision Committee, Executive Director, Oregon Literacy, Inc. Portland, OR | |
| Y2K is almost here! Do you know where students are in your program? Or where they can be? Join the National Student Advisory Board (NSAB) Vision Committee to talk about the 21st Century Student Involvement at the national, state and local level of LVA. Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Marty Ropog - Assistant Director of Technology, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent, OH | |
| Open Computer Lab Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA NYS, Ithaca, NY Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Marty Ropog - Assistant Director of Technology, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent, OH | |
| Explore educational software and the World Wide Web during this open lab time. Mentors will be available to discuss technology planning, hardware and software, data collection, and any technology issue. Everyone is welcome! Target audience: GA
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Getting Comfortable with Technology Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director LVA-NYS, Ithaca, NY Tim Ponder - Technology Consultant, Springfield, MO Marty Ropog - Assistant Director, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Archie Willard - Student Leader, Eagle Grove, IA Emma Torrez -Adult Learning Advocate, LVA, The Reading Program, Santa Clara, CA Heide Spruck Wrigley - Research Associate, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop will help learners become comfortable with computers, software, and the Internet. We will work together, hands-on, to discover how technology can help you reach educational and life goals. Beginners are welcome! Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| (PC107) Learning with the Web Marty Ropog - Assistant Director, Technology, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent, OH | |
| The World Wide Web as a tool for instruction introduces participants to basic Web skills, ideas and activities designed to enhance the learning experience. Target audience: TUT, STU, TR, GA, Student friendly
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Technology on a Budget Marty Ropog - Director of Technology, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent, OH | |
| You don't have to spend a fortune to use a technology in literacy programs. Explore the basics of upgrading an existing system, and creating low-cost alternatives to expensive adult literacy software and multimedia hardware. Target audience: PM, BM, PS, TUT
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Mary Ann Corley, Ph. D. - Director, Lindy Boggs National Center for Community Literacy, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA | |
| Preparing Adults with Learning Disabilities to be Self-Determined Individuals Juliana M. Taymans, Ph.D. - Professor of Special Education, Department of Teacher Preparation and Special Education, The George Washington University, Washington, DC Mary Ann Corley, Ph. D. - Director, Lindy Boggs National Center for Community Literacy, Loyola University, New Orleans, LA | |
| Self-determination is that ability to define and achieve goals based on knowing and valuing oneself. It is the key to a satisfying adult life. Individuals with learning disabilities may fail to become self-determined because they don't understand their disability. Much research and curriculum development in special education has focused on how programs can structure experiences to help individuals with LD become more self-reliant and accepting of their strengths and needs. We will explore many facets of self-determination and share materials and activities you can incorporate into your literacy program. Target audience: TR, TUT, PS, PM, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Mary Lou Belisle - Program Consultant and Trainer, Racine Literacy Council, Racine, WI | |
| Providing Effective Services to Adults with Learning Disabilities Mary Lou Belisle - Program Consultant and Trainer, Racine Literacy Council, Racine, WI | |
| Learn about some of the key elements of the National Learning Disabilities Training and Dissemination Project. We will explore screening, curricular options, and material selection. Target audience: TUT, M, TR, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Mary Ziegler - Director, Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN | |
| Weaving Together Work Skills and Basic Skills Mary Ziegler - Director, Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN Margaret Lindop - Research Associate, Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN | |
| This workshop will discuss how Tennessee instructors changed their practice to help welfare recipients gain job-readiness skills by weaving together work-related skills and basic skills. Target audience: TUT
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Meg Young - NSAB Vision Committee, Executive Director, Oregon Literacy, Inc. Portland, OR | |
| 21st Century Student Involvement NSAB Vision Committee: Marty Finsterbusch - Student, NSAB Vision Committee, NIFL Fellow, Morton, PA Carmen Knox - NSAB Vision Committee, Program Coordinator, LVA Wilmington Library, Wilmington, DE Meg Young - NSAB Vision Committee, Executive Director, Oregon Literacy, Inc. Portland, OR | |
| Y2K is almost here! Do you know where students are in your program? Or where they can be? Join the National Student Advisory Board (NSAB) Vision Committee to talk about the 21st Century Student Involvement at the national, state and local level of LVA. Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Meta Potts - EFF Curriculum Coordinator, Glendale, AZ | |
| Using an EFF Approach to Family Literacy Meta Potts - EFF Curriculum Coordinator, Glendale, AZ Renee Thompson - Instructor, Knox County Adult Literacy Program, Knoxville, TN | |
| This session focuses on the use of Equipped for the Future (EFF) to ground family literacy in the bigger picture of three adult roles - family member, worker, and community member. Practitioners will demonstrate lessons that are based on real-life activities. Target audience: TUT, M, TR, PS
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Metka Valh - Associate Analyst, The Reading Program, Santa Clara County Library, Milpitas, CA | |
| Button Down Your Bottom Line with Quickbooks Taylor Willingham - Director, The Reading Program, Santa Clara County Library, Milpitas, CA Metka Valh - Associate Analyst, The Reading Program, Santa Clara County Library, Milpitas, CA | |
| If balancing your budget is blurring your vision, and managing your money is masking your mission, fret not! Learn about tools to tackle these tedious trackings using Quickbooks. Discover ways to manage multiple funding sources, track budgets, prepare great financial reports, and make strategic funding decisions based on solid financial information. Find out how to set up budget categories, define accounts and use analytical tools. Target audience: BM, PM, Financial Managers (FM)
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Michelle Joyce - Reading Specialist, Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Documenting Learner Progress for Program Improvement and Accountability Karen Mundie - Program Director, Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, Pittsburgh, PA Michelle Joyce - Reading Specialist, Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council, Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Learn how data provided by systematic documentation of student progress informs program improvement initiatives and demonstrates to students, tutors and funders that literacy programs are successful. Target audience: M, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Nancy Scott - Loaned Executive, Xerox Corporation, Board Member LVA Durham County, Durham, NC | |
| Discover the Characteristics of Successful Literacy Programs Carol Gabler - Executive Director, LVA Eau Claire, Eau Claire, WI Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham Literacy Council, Durham, NC Nancy Scott - Loaned Executive, Xerox Corporation, Board Member LVA Durham County, Durham, NC | |
| Participants will learn about a study conducted by the national partnership What Works Literacy Partners. Discover how to use these common characteristics of a successful literacy program to build on your program�s strengths. Target audience: BM, M, TR, PS
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Nancy Woods - Adult Literacy Action, Penn State Beaver, Beaver, PA | |
| (PC 103) Marketing Literacy Nancy Woods - Adult Literacy Action, Penn State Beaver, Beaver, PA | |
| This workshop provides basic marketing skills training to the Adult Literacy Program Directors who, as a part of their job assignment, plan,
design and implement public awareness campaigns to their local communities.
At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
� Develop and deliver effective marketing campaigns in their local communities.
� Prepare their local staff and volunteers to integrate marketing into their outreach and recruitment plans.
� Know how to approach local leaders to solicit support for their local literacy efforts. Target audience: PM
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Literacy Board Development Nancy Woods - Adult Literacy Action, Penn State Beaver, Beaver, PA | |
| Board Members and Program Managers will learn about board development and evaluate criteria for local literacy programs. Topics will include:
? Job descriptions for board members.
? Committee structures.
? Relationship to staff and community.
? Standards for accountability Target audience: PM, BM
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
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Everything You Wanted to Know About Boards But Were Afraid to Ask
Nancy Woods - Adult Literacy Action, Penn State - Beaver, Beaver, PA | |
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The session will provide an opportunity for participants to interact, ask
questions, share challenges and ideas about board-related issues - from
screening and recruitment of board members to conflict resolution for staff,
administration, community and board of directors. We'll talk about job
descriptions, funding and program planning, too!
Target audience: PM, BM
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Norm Broadhurst - LVA National Board Chairman, Syracuse, NY | |
| Meet the Leadership Marsha L. Tait - President, Literacy Volunteers of America, Syracuse, NY Norm Broadhurst - LVA National Board Chairman, Syracuse, NY Vikki Jo Stewart - LVA National Board Vice Chairperson, Syracuse, NY | |
| Do you have questions about LVA? Do you want t know who is on the board and what they do? This session will be a great opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from key leadership in LVA. Members of LVA�s Staff Leadership Team will also be there to answer your questions. Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Pamela Rausch - President/Trainer, LVA Pulaski County, IN | |
| Orchestrating a Learner Assessment System That�s Music to your Program�s Ears! Pamela Rausch - President/Trainer, LVA Pulaski County, IN | |
This workshop will:
Target audience: PS, M, TR, BM
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Pat Mizuno - Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI | |
| (PC115) Create it, Make it, Take it Using Children�s Literature Lynne Waihee - President, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Kalen Kitagawa - Executive Director, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Pat Mizuno - Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI | |
| Experience this interactive session to engage in the wonderful world of children�s literature. Discover successful read-aloud techniques and activities to replicate with families of preschoolers and early elementary school children. Take home a treasure chest of ideas for creative and fun read-alouds embracing quality children�s literature. Target audience: PM, TR, TUT, PS
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Read Aloud with a Crowd Lynne Waihee - President, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Kalen Kitagawa - Executive Director, Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI Pat Mizuno - Read To Me International, Honolulu, HI | |
| Engage in an interactive session sharing the love and joy of reading aloud. Explore new books and discover the benefits of reading aloud. Gather valuable resource materials and learn about the windows of opportunity for infants. You might be surprised at how much you'll enjoy being read to! Target audience: PM, TR,TUT, PS
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Patricia P. Rajala - Managing Director, Resource Development, LVA, Syracuse, NY | |
| Ethical Fundraising Anu R. Ailawadhi - Director, Cause Related Marketing, LVA, Syracuse, NY Patricia P. Rajala - Managing Director, Resource Development, LVA, Syracuse, NY | |
| One of the necessary elements for any fundraising organization is a set of ethical standards. The National Society of Fundraising Executives (NSFRE) Code of Ethics provides one such set of standards. Beyond adhering to these standards, we must have the ability to think through ethical dilemmas. This session will examine the values that underlie ethical behavior by utilizing examples from the audience to guide discussion about the NSFRE Code of Ethics as relates to affiliate leadership and employ an open forum for comments and queries. Target audience: BM, M, TR, PS, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Peggy McGuire - EFF Assessment Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA | |
| Using EFF for Assessment and Accountability Peggy McGuire - EFF Assessment Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA Taylor Willingham - Program Director, The Reading Program, Milpitas, CA Caroline Beverstock - LVA National Board, and Program Director, Project Read - San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo, CA Sondra Stein - National Director, Equipped for the Future, National Institute for Literacy, Washington, DC | |
| Participants will hear about the work being done to create an EFF assessment and reporting framework that documents skill development in ways that are useful for both learning and accountability. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Phyllis Anderson - LVA Liaison, Hilton Head, SC | |
| (PC102) LVA�s Training of Trainers Chloe Fessler - LVA Liaison, Missoula, MT Phyllis Anderson - LVA Liaison, Hilton Head, SC Stephanie Carolan - Executive Director, LVA-Butte, MT | |
| In this two-day workshop, trainers will learn to use the principles of participatory adult education to train tutors, analyze and apply theory and practice a workshop segment. This workshop is for trainers who already know the content of their tutor training program and want to learn how to teach following these participatory principles. We will use sequential learning tasks to engage analysis and apply new information. This workshop models the collaborative relationship LVA aspires to between tutors and students. -- Prerequisite: Read Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach, by Jane Vella (provided by LVA). Suggested Reading: LVA�s ESL Trainer�s Guide and 4th edition of I Speak English or LVA�s Basic Literacy Trainer�s Guide (1994 edition) and 7th edition of Tutor (provided by the affiliate). ead Maintaining the Balance: A Guide to 50/50 Management by Anne DuPrey. (Provided in advance by LVA) -- Meets in 2 sessions: Wed, 9 am to 4:30 pm; Fri, 9 am to 4:30 pm Target audience: LVA trainers (TR) and experienced tutors (TUT) with a letter of recommendation from their affiliate leadership.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Renee Thompson - Instructor, Knox County Adult Literacy Program, Knoxville, TN | |
| Using an EFF Approach to Family Literacy Meta Potts - EFF Curriculum Coordinator, Glendale, AZ Renee Thompson - Instructor, Knox County Adult Literacy Program, Knoxville, TN | |
| This session focuses on the use of Equipped for the Future (EFF) to ground family literacy in the bigger picture of three adult roles - family member, worker, and community member. Practitioners will demonstrate lessons that are based on real-life activities. Target audience: TUT, M, TR, PS
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Richard Cooper, Ph. D. - Director/Learning Specialist, Center for Alternative Learning, Havertown, PA | |
| (PC108) Innovative Instructional Techniques for Reading, Writing and Math Richard Cooper, Ph. D. - Director/Learning Specialist, Center for Alternative Learning, Havertown, PA | |
| This great workshop describes and demonstrates alternative instructional techniques and materials that are valuable tools for all students, including those students who may be learning disabled. These techniques, developed by the presenter, will include approaches to reading, spelling, writing and math. Target audience: TR, PS, STU
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Alternative Techniques for Reading and Writing Richard Cooper, Ph. D. - Learning Specialist, Director, Center for Alternative Learning, Havertown, PA | |
| This workshop will describe and demonstrate alternative techniques and materials for helping adults with written language problems. Target audience: TR, PS, STU, Student Friendly
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Thinking Differently -- LD Plain and Simple Richard Cooper, Ph. D. - Learning Specialist, Director, Center for Alternative Learning, Havertown, PA | |
| This workshop will answer questions about the characteristics of individuals who think differently, including auditory perception, attention , visual and other problems. Target audience: STU, Student Friendly
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Robin Schwarz - LD/ESL Specialist, ELI/American University, Washington, DC | |
| Identifying and Accommodating the LD Adult ESOL Student Robin Schwarz - LD/ESL Specialist, ELI/American University, Washington, DC Margaret Kiernan - ESL Coordinating Teacher, Adult Education, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA | |
| This workshop will describe some �best practices� for screening ESOL students for learning disabilities and for accommodating and teaching them, especially within the context of a tutoring environment. 2 sessions: Complete workshop requires both sessions Target audience: GA, Student Friendly
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11/12/99 8:15 AM and 3:30 PM |
| Margaret Kiernan - ESL Coordinating Teacher, Adult Education, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA | |
| Identifying and Accommodating the LD Adult ESOL Student Robin Schwarz - LD/ESL Specialist, ELI/American University, Washington, DC Margaret Kiernan - ESL Coordinating Teacher, Adult Education, Virginia Beach City Public Schools, Virginia Beach, VA | |
| This workshop will describe some �best practices� for screening ESOL students for learning disabilities and for accommodating and teaching them, especially within the context of a tutoring environment. 2 sessions: Complete workshop requires both sessions Target audience: GA, Student Friendly
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11/12/99 8:15 AM and 3:30 PM |
| Ronald Pugsley - Director, Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Washington, DC | |
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The Four A's of Family Literacy under the Workforce Investment Act
and Changes Under Welfare Reform
Linda Stewart - Secretary, Department of Workforce Development, Madison, WI Ronald Pugsley - Director, Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Washington, DC | |
| Learn about the role of basic skills education
in the success of the Wisconsin Works (w2) program. Discover the
needs identified by employers and participants, the range of
allowable education activities, and the successful models which
meet the needs of participants and employers. Hear about new
education programs and opportunities for job retention and upward
mobility. Target audience: GA, PM, TR, PS
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Rosalinde R. Mecca - Program Director, LVA-NYS, Buffalo, NY | |
| Strategic Planning - An Overview of the Basics Rosalinde R. Mecca - Program Director, LVA-NYS, Buffalo, NY | |
| Strategic Planning can be simple, yet effective and
powerful! We will demystify the strategic planning process
by looking at why it should be done, who should do it, and how it
should be done. We will discuss what strategic planning is and how the process can energize and benefit your organization. Target audience: BM, M
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Ruth and Bob Colvin - Founder, LVA - Syracuse, NY | |
| Founder�s Special Ruth and Bob Colvin - Founder, LVA - Syracuse, NY | |
| Join Ruth and Bob as they share experiences and introduce you to new friends in Cambodia. Is it Cambodia, or Khmer, or Kampuchea? How do you help in literacy in a developing country when the language doesn�t use Roman letters? When the trainees have education as low as 4th grade? When the trainees don�t understand English? It�s a real challenge! We were not prepared for transportation to villages on the back of motorbikes; or for the amputees resulting from the land mines (still there); or the survivors of the Pol Pot and Khmer Rouge army atrocities; or the culture of an old Buddhist country; or the grandeur of the 10th century Ankor Wat! Fascinating experiences, gentle hospitable people! Target audience: GA
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TBA TBA |
| Shirley Harvey - Director of Strategic Accounts, New Century Education, Piscataway, NJ | |
| A Technology Enabled Approach to Adult and Family Literacy Trevor Thompson - Parent Counselor, W.D. Callian Parenting Resource Center, Memphis, TN Shirley Harvey - Director of Strategic Accounts, New Century Education, Piscataway, NJ | |
| Discover how to incorporate program implementation and outcomes. Discover how
to help learners master the reading, writing and mathematics skills they need
for success in the workplace and in life using the New Century Program.
Learn how to integrate technology to individualize instruction to each
student's academic level and needs using this self-guided and self-paced
program. Review the program's fully integrated assessment, curriculum and
progress reporting features and their ability to facilitate and enhance
literacy instruction. Target audience: PM, PS, GA
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Sandy Duncan - President, Associated Consulting Services, Austin, TX | |
| (PC 104) The Roles and Responsibilities of Board Members Sandy Duncan - President, Associated Consulting Services, Austin, TX | |
An active, committed Board of Directors is the key to the success of any nonprofit organization. If you have ever struggled with building and maintaining an active Board, this workshop is for you! This lively and informative session will explore Boards in detail, and provide practical, useful information on such important topics as:
Target audience: Board Chairs (BC), BM, Executive Directors (ED), S
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Public Policy for Nonprofits Sandy Duncan - President, Associated Consulting Services, Austin, TX | |
| Everyday, legislators and other public officials make policy that will affect your nonprofit organization, often without a clue as to the impact of their decisions. This useful and informative workshop, presented by an eight-term legislative veteran, will give you the basics on how you can have effective impact on public policy. Come learn why public policy is everyone�s business. Target audience: BM, PM, PS.
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| The Balancing Act: Board Members and the CEO Sandy Duncan - President, Associated Consulting Services, Austin, TX | |
| No relationship is more crucial than the one between the CEO and the Board of Directors. When the relationship is working, things go well. When it�s not, it can mean big trouble for everyone, including the people we serve. This informative workshop explores this complex relationship in depth, and is filled with practical tips and techniques on how to make it work. Come see how you can make your relationship the best it can be! An ideal workshop for a board member and CEO to attend together. Target audience: BM, PM
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Sheldon H. Horowitz, Ed.D. - Director of Professional Services, National Center for Learning Disabilities, New York, NY | |
| Current Research in Learning Disabilities: Implications for Adult Literacy Programs Sheldon H. Horowitz, Ed.D. - Director of Professional Services, National Center for Learning Disabilities, New York, NY Douglas Fuchs, Ph. D. - Professor of Special Education, Co-Director of the Institute of Education and Learning, John F. Kennedy Center, Peabody College, Nashville, TN | |
| Discover some of the most effective, research-based, instructional practices. Discuss these proven instructions and how they might be utilized successfully by adult literacy providers. Implications for research and policy will also be discussed. Target audience: TUT, M, TR, PS
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Sondra Stein - National Director, Equipped for the Future, National Institute for Literacy, Washington, DC | |
| Using EFF for Assessment and Accountability Peggy McGuire - EFF Assessment Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA Taylor Willingham - Program Director, The Reading Program, Milpitas, CA Caroline Beverstock - LVA National Board, and Program Director, Project Read - San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo, CA Sondra Stein - National Director, Equipped for the Future, National Institute for Literacy, Washington, DC | |
| Participants will hear about the work being done to create an EFF assessment and reporting framework that documents skill development in ways that are useful for both learning and accountability. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Managing Change through EFF Lisa Levinson - EFF Networking Coordinator, Center for Adult Learning & Literacy, Whitefield, ME Taylor Willingham - Program Director, The Reading Program, Milpitas, CA Emily Littleton - Instructor, Knox County Adult Literacy Program, TN Sondra Stein - National Director, Equipped for the Future, National Institute for Literacy, Washington, DC | |
| A panel representing three EFF pilot programs will discuss their use of EFF to guide their programs through change. Hear about the multiple levels - classroom, program, and system - that are affected when EFF is implemented. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS, PM
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Stephanie Carolan - Executive Director, LVA Butte Literacy Program, Inc., Butte, MT | |
| Our Wheels are Turning-Now, How Do We Steer? Stephanie Carolan - Executive Director, LVA Butte Literacy Program, Inc., Butte, MT Lucy Smith - Executive Director, LVA Flathead County, Kalispell, MT | |
| This is an advanced session for Family Literacy personnel in rural settings that want to take the next step after startup. Issues to be discussed include bringing potential partners on board, revisiting the vision, and action planning for the future. Target audience: TUT, M, TR, S
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| (PC102) LVA�s Training of Trainers Chloe Fessler - LVA Liaison, Missoula, MT Phyllis Anderson - LVA Liaison, Hilton Head, SC Stephanie Carolan - Executive Director, LVA-Butte, MT | |
| In this two-day workshop, trainers will learn to use the principles of participatory adult education to train tutors, analyze and apply theory and practice a workshop segment. This workshop is for trainers who already know the content of their tutor training program and want to learn how to teach following these participatory principles. We will use sequential learning tasks to engage analysis and apply new information. This workshop models the collaborative relationship LVA aspires to between tutors and students. -- Prerequisite: Read Learning to Listen, Learning to Teach, by Jane Vella (provided by LVA). Suggested Reading: LVA�s ESL Trainer�s Guide and 4th edition of I Speak English or LVA�s Basic Literacy Trainer�s Guide (1994 edition) and 7th edition of Tutor (provided by the affiliate). ead Maintaining the Balance: A Guide to 50/50 Management by Anne DuPrey. (Provided in advance by LVA) -- Meets in 2 sessions: Wed, 9 am to 4:30 pm; Fri, 9 am to 4:30 pm Target audience: LVA trainers (TR) and experienced tutors (TUT) with a letter of recommendation from their affiliate leadership.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Susan Ellis - President, Energize, Inc., Philadelphia, PA | |
| (PC112) Fresh Approaches in Changing Times: Maintaining a Quality Volunteer Corps Susan Ellis - President, Energize, Inc., Philadelphia, PA | |
| The first challenge is attracting the best volunteers. The second is maintaining their motivation and commitment. This session will explore fresh techniques that assure top- notch achievement, including such topics as: virtual volunteering; corporate involvement; team management; new
volunteer needs; evaluation systems; and the importance of fun! Target audience: BM, M, TR, PS
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Trevor Thompson - Parent Counselor, W.D. Callian Parenting Resource Center, Memphis, TN | |
| A Technology Enabled Approach to Adult and Family Literacy Trevor Thompson - Parent Counselor, W.D. Callian Parenting Resource Center, Memphis, TN Shirley Harvey - Director of Strategic Accounts, New Century Education, Piscataway, NJ | |
| Discover how to incorporate program implementation and outcomes. Discover how
to help learners master the reading, writing and mathematics skills they need
for success in the workplace and in life using the New Century Program.
Learn how to integrate technology to individualize instruction to each
student's academic level and needs using this self-guided and self-paced
program. Review the program's fully integrated assessment, curriculum and
progress reporting features and their ability to facilitate and enhance
literacy instruction. Target audience: PM, PS, GA
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Taylor Willingham - Director, The Reading Program, Santa Clara County Library, Milpitas, CA | |
| Button Down Your Bottom Line with Quickbooks Taylor Willingham - Director, The Reading Program, Santa Clara County Library, Milpitas, CA Metka Valh - Associate Analyst, The Reading Program, Santa Clara County Library, Milpitas, CA | |
| If balancing your budget is blurring your vision, and managing your money is masking your mission, fret not! Learn about tools to tackle these tedious trackings using Quickbooks. Discover ways to manage multiple funding sources, track budgets, prepare great financial reports, and make strategic funding decisions based on solid financial information. Find out how to set up budget categories, define accounts and use analytical tools. Target audience: BM, PM, Financial Managers (FM)
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Managing Change through EFF Lisa Levinson - EFF Networking Coordinator, Center for Adult Learning & Literacy, Whitefield, ME Taylor Willingham - Program Director, The Reading Program, Milpitas, CA Emily Littleton - Instructor, Knox County Adult Literacy Program, TN Sondra Stein - National Director, Equipped for the Future, National Institute for Literacy, Washington, DC | |
| A panel representing three EFF pilot programs will discuss their use of EFF to guide their programs through change. Hear about the multiple levels - classroom, program, and system - that are affected when EFF is implemented. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS, PM
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Using EFF for Assessment and Accountability Peggy McGuire - EFF Assessment Coordinator, Philadelphia, PA Taylor Willingham - Program Director, The Reading Program, Milpitas, CA Caroline Beverstock - LVA National Board, and Program Director, Project Read - San Mateo Public Library, San Mateo, CA Sondra Stein - National Director, Equipped for the Future, National Institute for Literacy, Washington, DC | |
| Participants will hear about the work being done to create an EFF assessment and reporting framework that documents skill development in ways that are useful for both learning and accountability. Target audience: TUT, BM, M, TR, PS
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Thelma Giles - LVA VITA, LVA National, Syracuse, NY | |
| An Instructional Sampling of Bridges to Practice Thelma Giles - LVA VITA, LVA National, Syracuse, NY Anne Helmholz - Director, Washington State Literacy Center, Seattle, WA | |
| Integrative Instruction is key to effective and responsive literacy programs that address the needs of the �invisible handicaps� of adults with Learning Disabilities. �Bridges to Practice� is the centerpiece product of the National Institute for Literacy�s (NIFL) 3-year investment in developing concrete, educational research-based tools related to L.D. Preview core instructional strategies suitable for immediate application for all adult learners. Target audience: TUT, BM, TR, S
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Learning Differently - Dispelling the Myths Thelma Giles - LVA VITA, LVA National, Syracuse, NY Anne Helmholz - Director, Washington State Literacy Center, Seattle, WA | |
| Expand your awareness of the range and effects of Learning Disabilities and how they can impede productive, fulfilling lives for many non-reading adults. Tow adult learners share their experiences of �learning differently�. A practicing attorney, specializing in pertinent legislation provides information on legal implications and issues. Target audience: TUT, STU, BM, M, TR, PS, GA, Student Friendly
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| (PC105) Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities Thelma P. Giles - LVA National Trainer, LVA, Syracuse, NY Anne Helmholz - Director, LVA National Trainer, Washington Literacy Learning Center, WA | |
| Enactment of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been followed with much discussion of learning difficulties and some confusion of terminology. This workshop will help participants develop a common language for serving adults with learning disabilities. Participants will explore what changes are needed at the local level; the indicators of high quality programming; and the impact of research-based instruction on service delivery models. Information used in this workshop is drawn from Bridges to Practice: A Research-based Guide for Literacy Practitioners Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities. Target audience: Target Audience: BM, M, TR, PS
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Tim Ponder - Ponder & Associates, Springfield, MO | |
| Building a Software Library Tim Ponder - Ponder & Associates, Springfield, MO | |
| How do you identify and select educational software for adult and family literacy? In this session, practitioners will share their experiences in building a software library - even with a small budget! Software will be demonstrated and rationale for selection discussed. No computer skills are needed! Target audience: TR, S, PM
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Web Site Development Tim Ponder - Ponder & Associates, Springfield, MO | |
| Does your program want to have a web site? This workshop is an overview of how to set up and maintain a web site. Learn about creating, posting, and maintaining a simple web page using the HTML markup language and other tools. Target audience: GA, PS, TR, M, TUT
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Open Computer Lab Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA NYS, Ithaca, NY Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Marty Ropog - Assistant Director of Technology, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent, OH | |
| Explore educational software and the World Wide Web during this open lab time. Mentors will be available to discuss technology planning, hardware and software, data collection, and any technology issue. Everyone is welcome! Target audience: GA
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Getting Comfortable with Technology Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director LVA-NYS, Ithaca, NY Tim Ponder - Technology Consultant, Springfield, MO Marty Ropog - Assistant Director, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio Archie Willard - Student Leader, Eagle Grove, IA Emma Torrez -Adult Learning Advocate, LVA, The Reading Program, Santa Clara, CA Heide Spruck Wrigley - Research Associate, Aguirre International, San Mateo, CA | |
| This workshop will help learners become comfortable with computers, software, and the Internet. We will work together, hands-on, to discover how technology can help you reach educational and life goals. Beginners are welcome! Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Vikki Jo Stewart - LVA National Board Vice Chairperson, Syracuse, NY | |
| Meet the Leadership Marsha L. Tait - President, Literacy Volunteers of America, Syracuse, NY Norm Broadhurst - LVA National Board Chairman, Syracuse, NY Vikki Jo Stewart - LVA National Board Vice Chairperson, Syracuse, NY | |
| Do you have questions about LVA? Do you want t know who is on the board and what they do? This session will be a great opportunity to ask questions and receive answers from key leadership in LVA. Members of LVA�s Staff Leadership Team will also be there to answer your questions. Target audience: STU
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| William Hawk - National Institute for Literacy, Washington, DC | |
| Finding the Right LINCS William Hawk - National Institute for Literacy, Washington, DC | |
| Tour through cyberspace in an interactive session to help tutors and learners discover valuable resources for literacy, ESOL, Equipped for the Future (EFF), program standards, student involvement, workforce preparation, and learning disabilities. Target audience: TUT, STU, Student Friendly, GA
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI | |
| (PC114) LVA-GTE Family Literacy and Technology Institute Chip Carlin - Associate Executive Director, LVA-NYS and LVA-GTE Technology Coordinator Kathy Kuy - LVA Program Development Director, and LVA-GTE Project Director Agnes Strait - GTE Foundation, Irving, TX Peggy Coyne - Director of Applied Research at CAST, Boston, MA Barb Van Horn - Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy at Penn State University, PA Tim Ponder - Ponder and Associates, Springfield, MO Jaleh Behroozi - LINCS Coordinator, NIFL, Washington, DC David J. Rosen - Ed.D., Dir., Adult Literacy Resource Inst., Boston, MA Staff Trainers from Educational Resources - Elgin, IL Mabel Hayes - Coordinator, LVA John A. Logan College, Carterville, IL Lucy Haagen - Executive Director, Durham County Literacy Council, Durham, NC Rose Saylin - Coordinator, LVA Huntington Valley, CA Rena Beyer - Director of Literacy Services, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Gene Gardner - Coordinator of Even Start, Green Lake County Literacy Council, WI Jana Smith - Literacy Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Kelley Snowden - ESL Coordinator, East Texas Literacy Council, Longview, TX Harry Seda - Student Advocate, LVA Middletown, NY Paul Miller - Program Director, LVA Broome/Tioga, Binghamton, NY | |
| Through hands-on computer lab activities, demonstrations, and lively discussion groups, GTE Institute participants will explore the high notes and cutting edge of educational technology in family literacy settings.
Literacy experts and GTE project exemplary practices sites will share information and facilitate activities and discussions that address such questions as: Is there any good software for low-literacy level students? What are the creative ways to integrate the Internet for students and families? How can we create community learning labs? Plus -- See educational software samplers, prepare for Y2K, and learn about program planning and evaluation. There�s much more, too! Participants are encouraged to bring information from their family literacy programs to share. Target audience: TU, BM, M, TR, PS, GTE project sites and other family literacy programs.
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| Yvonne Gillespie - Marketing and Project Director, National Scrabble Association, Greenport, NY | |
| Hosting a Scrabble Fund Raiser Yvonne Gillespie - Marketing and Project Director, National Scrabble Association, Greenport, NY | |
| Experience a step-by-step guide to planning, organizing and executing a Scrabble fund raiser. LVA Affiliate Directors who have already hosted Scrabble events will share their experiences. Learn about the flexibility of the program and the support available through the NSA and Hasbro. Target audience: BM, M, PS
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
| Hosting a Scrabble Fund Raiser Yvonne Gillespie - Marketing and Project Director, National Scrabble Association, Greenport, NY | |
| Experience a step-by-step guide to planning, organizing and executing a Scrabble fund raiser. LVA Affiliate Directors who have already hosted Scrabble events will share their experiences. Learn about the flexibility of the program and the support available through the NSA and Hasbro. Target audience: BM, M, PS
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11/12/99 3:30 PM |
| Thomas J. Diebold, Ph.D. - Consultant, Central Ohio SEREC, Columbus, OH | |
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The Stevenson Language Skills Program - An Overview Thomas J. Diebold, Ph. D - Consultant, Central Ohio SEREC, Columbus, OH Pat Wittlinger - ABLE Instructor/LVA Tutor, Literacy Coalition of Delaware County, Delaware, OH | |
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Discover how this multi-sensory structured instructional approach can be used
to teach literacy skills to individuals with dyslexia, specific learning
disabilities, or cognitive delays. Target Audience: TU, TR, PS, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Pat Wittlinger - - ABLE Instructor/LVA Tutor, Literacy Coalition of Delaware County, Delaware, OH | |
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The Stevenson Language Skills Program - An Overview Thomas J. Diebold, Ph. D - Consultant, Central Ohio SEREC, Columbus, OH Pat Wittlinger - ABLE Instructor/LVA Tutor, Literacy Coalition of Delaware County, Delaware, OH | |
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Discover how this multi-sensory structured instructional approach can be used
to teach literacy skills to individuals with dyslexia, specific learning
disabilities, or cognitive delays. Target Audience: TU, TR, PS, GA
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11/12/99 8:15 AM |
| Alex Hurder - Director of the Law Clinic, Vanderbilt Law School, Nashville, TN | |
| (PC105) Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities Thelma P. Giles - LVA National Trainer, LVA, Syracuse, NY Anne Helmholz - Director, LVA National Trainer, Washington Literacy Learning Center, WA Alex Hurder - Director of the Law Clinic, Vanderbilt Law School, Nashville, TN | |
| Enactment of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) has been followed with much discussion of learning difficulties and some confusion of terminology. This workshop will help participants develop a common language for serving adults with learning disabilities. Participants will explore what changes are needed at the local level; the indicators of high quality programming; and the impact of research-based instruction on service delivery models. Information used in this workshop is drawn from Bridges to Practice: A Research-based Guide for Literacy Practitioners Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities. Target audience: Target Audience: BM, M, TR, PS
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11/10/99 9:00 AM |
| An Instructional Sampling of Bridges to Practice Thelma P. Giles - LVA National Trainer, LVA, Syracuse, NY Anne Helmholz - Director, LVA National Trainer, Washington Literacy Learning Center, WA Alex Hurder - Director of the Law Clinic, Vanderbilt Law School, Nashville, TN | |
| Integrative Instruction is key to effective and responsive literacy programs that address the needs of the �invisible handicaps� of adults with Learning Disabilities. �Bridges to Practice� is the centerpiece product of the National Institute for Literacy�s (NIFL) 3-year investment in developing concrete, educational research-based tools related to L.D. Preview core instructional strategies suitable for immediate application for all adult learners. Target audience: TUT, BM, TR, S
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11/11/99 2:00 PM |
| Learning Differently - Dispelling the Myths Thelma P. Giles - LVA National Trainer, LVA, Syracuse, NY Anne Helmholz - Director, LVA National Trainer, Washington Literacy Learning Center, WA Alex Hurder - Director of the Law Clinic, Vanderbilt Law School, Nashville, TN | |
| Expand your awareness of the range and effects of Learning Disabilities and how they can impede productive, fulfilling lives for many non-reading adults. Two adult learners share their experiences of �learning differently�. A practicing attorney, specializing in pertinent legislation provides information on legal implications and issues. Target audience: TUT, STU, BM, M, TR, PS, GA, Student Friendly
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11/11/99 10:30 AM |
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