Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost.nifl.gov [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.8.7/8.8.5) with SMTP id MAA04629; Thu, 4 Dec 1997 12:26:45 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 4 Dec 1997 12:26:45 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <2ef6178b.3486e5e5@aol.com> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: RJurczyk <RJurczyk@aol.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:1301] xpost: AmericaReads X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Inet_Mail_Out (IMOv10) Status: RO The following is crossposted from the AMERICA READS listserv. A workshop was conducted in July in Pennsylvania, "America Reads Federal Work-Study Training." The session was videotaped and available earlier in the year. Due to many requests the Corporation for National Service is making some available in a lending library. Information about this video and another publication about implementing literacy programs is given in the following. Please note, requests for these items must be made to the addresses given in the post. Robin Jurczyk NIFL-Family list moderator rjurczyk@aol.com *********** Subject: AmericaReads: More America Reads Training videos Requests for the "America Reads Federal Work-Study Training Video" have been overwhelming. In response, the Corporation for National Service is ordering additional copies that will be available through a lending library at the National Service Resource Center-ETR Associates at 1-800-860-2684. This video tape of the July 30, 1997 workshop at the University of Pennsylvania is 3.5 hours long. Presented by LVA, Laubach and SCALE, the workshop covered Federal Work-Study Issues, planning and management of literacy projects, tutor training and support, and examples of model programs. *Please note that this is NOT a professionally produced, high quality video. Videos should be available at ETR by Dec. 10th.COMING SOON! Coming Soon! Service Counts: Revitalizing Literacy Efforts in American Higher Education: This publication produced by Campus Compact focuses on the issue of literacy and how higher education can support it. It works to address the challenges of initiating or extending literacy programs. This manual includes model literacy programs, resources for getting started and an issues and ideas section that identifies and addresses major topics concerning literacy in America. For those schools that are Campus Compact members, you will be receiving your copies of this manual shortly. The Corporation for National Service has also arranged to distribute a copy per school to the remaining America Reads colleges. So watch for your institution's copy of this useful publication!! For more information on this book, contact Campus Compact at campus@compact.org or (401) 863-1119.
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