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 f85K86f04642; Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:08:06 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2001 16:08:06 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <MAEBLPCCEIIMGAKFAAAHEEMADMAA.nsledd@famlit.org> 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: "Nancy Sledd" <nsledd@famlit.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:231] Thursday Notes X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3668 Lines: 78 >From the Desk of Ronald S. Pugsley, Director, DAEL Office of Vocational and Adult Education Editor: Sarah Newcomb Production: Rose Tilghman September 6, 2001 ___________________________________ ESL Teachers Join In National Symposium Nearly 100 English as a second language teachers from across the country participated in our National Symposium on Adult ESL Research and Practice at the Smithsonian Institution here September 4 - 7. OVAE sponsored the symposium in cooperation with the National Center for ESL Literacy Education and the Smithsonian. Teachers were nominated for the symposium by State Directors of adult education. Teachers joined in discussions of challenges they face in adult English literacy instruction and compared their "real world" experiences with findings presented by nationally known researchers on what works in teaching limited English-speaking adults and how adults learn English. Participants also will have the opportunity to attend International Literacy Day festivities September 7 and the Library of Congress' National Book Festival hosted by First Lady Laura Bush September 8. OH Governor Taps September as Adult Literacy Month Ohio Governor Bob Taft (R) recently designated September 2001 as "Ohio Adult Literacy Month." This action is taken annually at the request of the Ohio Literacy Network. "Every person deserves the opportunity to learn to read, and it is never too late to begin reading," Taft said in his declaration. "I am proud of the many Ohio adults who are taking this step and of the volunteers, teachers, families, and friends who are supporting them along the way." For a copy of the one-page document, contact <mailto:ksoln@core.com> MN Recognizes Excellence with New Award Minnesota State Director Barry Shaffer recently announced a new PEGASUS Award for Program Excellence to be granted annually to one adult basic education program or consortium by the State of Minnesota and the Literacy Minnesota professional organization. The award--given each summer--recognizes superior program quality and excellent adult student achievement. The award process will follow a five-year cycle based on the type and size of the program. Selection criteria are based on the ABE Quality Indicators and criteria unique to the type of ABE program. Applications will be available starting in January 2002. Contact <mailto:Barry.Shaffer@state.mn.us> or see http://www.mnlincs.org/state/pegasus.htm Family Literacy Teacher of the Year Nominees Sought The National Center for Family Literacy and Toyota are seeking nominees for the 2002 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year. All entries must be received on or before October 1, 2001. Entries must be cooperatively submitted by the Program Director or Coordinator and an adult student, and address all information requested in the guidelines at http://www.famlit.org/nfld/teacher.html The winner will be chosen by a panel of family literacy specialists at NCFL and announced in November. The winning teacher will receive $5,000 for his or her program and a trip to Albuquerque for the 11th Annual National Conference on Family Literacy. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________ A Fact Sheet from the Division of Adult Education and Literacy Office of Vocational and Adult Education OVAE Homepage http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/ Nancy Sledd, Senior Training Specialist NIFL-Family List Moderator National Center for Family Literacy 325 W. Main St., Ste 200 Louisville, KY 40202 Phone: 502-584-1133 x 142 Fax: 502-584-0172 Internet: http://www.famlit.org/ Committed to Excellence in Family Literacy Services
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