Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f3HGRrg27588; Tue, 17 Apr 2001 12:27:53 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 12:27:53 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <002c01c0c75b$28d6efe0$71fa3ad0@oemcomputer> Errors-To: listowner@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: "Bonnie Odiorne" <bodiorne@c4k.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:3603] Re: another focus for fam lit X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1603 Lines: 44 Just to clarify my post, and to widen the discussion, Workplace Essential Skills also includes "strands" on Reading, Math and Employment. There are many skills crossovers (related to "Common Activities" in the Standards, and to the Role Maps and Purposes) as these programs are put together, and can be used in any sequence desired. Bonnie Odiorne Computers 4 Kids Waterbury, CT bodiorne@c4k.org ----- Original Message ----- From: <MWPotts2001@aol.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 10:15 AM Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:3593] another focus for fam lit > This message was on the EFF listserv, and I am cross posting it to famlit > because it gives us a look at how one family literacy program focuses its > energy and extends the definition of literacy. > > I have been wondering how famlit programs can use "Reading Between the Lions" > to intentionally plan for outcomes in the same way that Bonnie's group uses > the following: > > > Our program, Families Forward Through Technology, has been using PBS' > Workplace Essential Skills, which has 4 units devoted to oral and listening > communicative skills, and 3 to written communication, and focuses on spirit > behind the EFF standards and could easily be adapted. The series has its > drawbacks as well, but it does offer a technology based component to video > and workbook activities, with > embedded skills instruction, and as such, is able to accomplish a lot in > relatively little time. > Bonnie Odiorne > Adult Education Program Facilitator > Computers 4 Kids > Waterbury, CT > >
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