Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g0IL54n22568; Fri, 18 Jan 2002 16:05:04 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2002 16:05:04 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <000e01c1a061$4b827fc0$0600a8c0@kennett.net> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "paul schroeder" <pschroeder@kennett.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:6969] EFF friendly textbook criteria X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; Status: O Content-Length: 4293 Lines: 112 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C1A037.6270F560 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable La Comunidad Hispana, a non-profit organization in Kennett Square, PA., = is working on a program improvement inititative. We would like to survey = other adult ESL agencies that use the EFF framework in order to develop = criteria for choosing EFF friendly textbooks. We would like you to develop a few characteristics for what you consider = to be an EFF friendly textbook. In addition, we would also like everyone to submit examples of ESL = textbook activities that suggest an EFF friendly approach.=20 We have developed our own set of criteria. It is listed below: 1. Help students think critically about their goals. 2. Guide students in identifying and prioritizing their goals. 3. Integrate the responsibilities of the 3 roles. 4. Address the constant change in demands of adults. 5. Contain purposeful, real-world learning activities. 6. Teach life skills in conjuction with English. 7. Provide ways to become successful in skills other than language. 8. Promote a flexible format to accommodate various skill levels and = goals. 9. Individualize learning to apply to the specific experiences of = students. 10. Provoke students to extend experiences to new areas. For survey purposes, we hope to have any information sent to us by the = end of January 2002. Respectfully, LCH staff ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C1A037.6270F560 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META content=3D"text/html; charset=3Diso-8859-1" = http-equiv=3DContent-Type> <META content=3D"MSHTML 5.00.2614.3500" name=3DGENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=3D#ffffff> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>La Comunidad Hispana, a non-profit = organization in=20 Kennett Square, PA., is working on a program improvement inititative. We = would=20 like to survey other adult ESL agencies that use the EFF framework = in order=20 to develop criteria for choosing EFF friendly = textbooks.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>We would like you to develop a few = characteristics=20 for what you consider to be an EFF friendly textbook.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>In addition, we would also like = everyone to=20 submit examples of ESL </FONT><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>textbook=20 activities </FONT><FONT face=3DArial=20 size=3D2>that suggest an EFF friendly approach. = </FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>We have developed our own set of = criteria. It is=20 listed below:</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>1. Help students think critically about = their=20 goals.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>2. Guide students in identifying and = prioritizing=20 their goals.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>3. Integrate the responsibilities of = the 3=20 roles.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>4. Address the constant change in = demands of=20 adults.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>5. Contain purposeful, real-world = learning=20 activities.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>6. Teach life skills in conjuction with = English.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>7. Provide ways to become successful in = skills=20 other than language.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>8. Promote a flexible format to = accommodate=20 various skill levels and goals.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>9. Individualize learning to apply to = the specific=20 experiences of students.</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>10. Provoke students to extend = experiences to new=20 areas.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>For survey purposes, we hope to have = any=20 information sent to us by the end of January 2002.</FONT></DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial>Respectfully,</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=3DArial>LCH staff</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML> ------=_NextPart_000_000B_01C1A037.6270F560--
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