[NIFL-4EFF:1488] Reaching Adult Learners in New Ways

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This is a notice from PBS LiteracyLink

FREE PBS LITERACYLINK LIVE SATELLITE VIDEOCONFERENCE ON MAY 3
" REACHING ADULT LEARNERS IN NEW WAYS"

 Much has been promised from introducing technology to adult education
programs: expanding access to classes, addressing different learning
styles more effectively, and increasing the number of adults that programs
can serve. However, capitalizing on this
 promise for adult literacy involves more than simply plugging in a
computer. As we
 look back on a decade in which technology became widely available and
used by more than just computer geeks, questions abound.

Which applications are proving to be practical for adult learning? What
new technologies offer innovative instructional possibilities for reaching
and benefiting adult learners? And beyond the technology itself, what
additional barriers need to be overcome to expand the reach of adult
literacy programs?

 These questions will be the focus of PBS LiteracyLink's May 3rd live
satellite
Videoconference,  *Reaching Adult Learners in New Ways.  Produced in
cooperation with
WHYY/Philadelphia, this FREE live videoconference is targeted for ABE,
ASE, and ESL teachers and administrators.  Featuring a panel of experts
with glimpses of promising practices from the field, the event includes an
opportunity for interactive question and answer via phone and fax.

·	See how adult education programs are incorporating current technologies
(video, the Web, and software) in effective and innovative ways
·	Discover the instructional possibilities of enhanced (digital)
television
·	Explore which community partnerships can overcome barriers to expand
resources and increase access.

If you have access to a satellite downlink, PBS LiteracyLink invites you
to join us
live on May 3rd from  3:30-5:30pm ET.    To receive the broadcast you must
register your downlink site at www.pbs.org/als/live.    Questions?  Call
1-800-257-2578 or email als@pbs.org.

Florence Harvey
PBS LiteracyLink Consultant
fharvey@pbs.org

13740 Riviera Drive, NE,
Seattle WA 98125
206-417-3087 (voice)
206-361-2668 (fax)



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