Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id SAA12398; Thu, 27 Apr 2000 18:28:24 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2000 18:28:24 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <3908BD97.E4576C15@erols.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Bonnie Odiorne <bodiorne@erols.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:985] Re: ESL & EFF X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.7 [en]C-CCK-MCD NSCPCD47 (Win95; I) Status: RO Content-Length: 1689 Lines: 43 I, for one, am. I'm also interested in CASAS competencies, content area, and task correlations to the EFF framework. That would make it easier since most publishers now use either CASAS or SPL (?do I have the initials right) of the MELT competencies which are in out tutor training manual but not separated out into levels. I think the more we can bring assessment tools that are already out there with the framework, the more easily this can be readily applied via a competency approach, working toward a standards approach. Best, Bonnie Odiorne, Program Director LVA-Greater Waterbury bodiorne@erols.com Sarah Beaman-Jones wrote: > I am interested in surrounding an existing ESL curriculum with the EFF > frame work. In digging through the archives I came across this posting > from Sept. of 98: > > "I'm looking at the interconnections of Equipped For The Future's framework > components and the Crossroads Cafe television and print series for ESL > instruction. > > If you are a teacher using these resources and would be willing to answer a > few questions, I'd appreciate hearing from you. Please do not reply to this > list. E-mail me at Rspacone@aol.com" > > According to Ronna, she got a few replies, everyone saw the connedtion, but > no one had actually blended the two. Two years later, I am wondering if > anyone actually has. Are there other curriculums for ESL that work well > with EFF? > > Please e-mail me at: sbeaman@webster.edu > > Or are others on the list also interested in this connection? > > Sarah Beaman-Jones > Family Literacy Specialist > LIFT-Missouri > 500 Northwest Plaza, Suite 601 > St. Louis, MO 63047 > 1-800-729-4443 > http://lift-missouri.org
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