Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g02ESP004147; Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:28:25 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 2 Jan 2002 09:28:25 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <sc32d18c.024@mail.jsi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Barbara Garner" <barbara_garner@jsi.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:475] NIFL's e*literacy online X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 4976 Lines: 145 A special edition of e*literacy that reviews the National Institute for Literacy's major activities in 2001 and previews 2002 activities is now online at: http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/eliteracy/02_01_01.html The table of contents and first two articles are posted below. **************************************************************************** ** VOLUME 1, ISSUE 5 JANUARY 1, 2002 SPECIAL EDITION: THE YEAR IN REVIEW HIGHLIGHTS OF THE INSTITUTE'S 2001 ACTIVITIES * Bridges to Practice/Learning Disabilities * Communicating About Literacy to Policymakers in the Public * Equipped for the Future * LINCS * Partnership for Reading WHERE THE INSTITUTE IS GOING: PREVIEW FOR 2002 * NEW INITIATIVE: Connecting Practice, Policy, and Research * Bridges to Practice/Learning Disabilities * Communicating About Literacy to Policymakers and the Public * Equipped for the Future * LINCS * Partnership for Reading SELECTED 2001 PUBLICATIONS ***************************************************************** HIGHLIGHTS OF THE INSTITUTE'S 2001 ACTIVITIES ***************************************************************** BRIDGES TO PRACTICE/LEARNING DISABILITIES Bridges to Practice is a set of research-based materials designed for education, social services, employment, and vocational rehabilitation providers who work with older youth and adults with learning disabilities (LD). It is the centerpiece of the Institute's work in LD, which focuses on developing a national cadre of trainers to assist literacy programs in improving services for adults with learning disabilities. * CERTIFYING TRAINERS. Through Bridges to Practice training workshops, the Institute has trained over 10,000 state leaders from the adult literacy, welfare-to-work, vocational rehabilitation, and job training systems in how to effectively assist adults with LD using research-based curriculum. In 2001, the Institute began the process of certifying 90 "master trainers" at a major LD symposium in March. To date, about 60 trainers have been certified, with about 10 already achieving "master trainer" status. * COLLABORATING WITH NEW PARTNERS. Through Bridges to Practice, the Institute launched new partnerships with the Learning Disabilities Association of America (LDA) and the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB). The Institute and the LDA are collaborating on joint professional development activities for Bridges to Practice trainers. The Institute is working with the AFB on a national training program to address the literacy needs of adults with low vision. * CONTINUING TWO MAJOR LD GRANTS. In partnership with the U.S. Departments of Education and Health and Human Services, the Institute continued funding two major LD grants: LVA-Laubach and the Seattle-King County Workforce Development Council. * For more information on learning disabilities and literacy, visit: http://slincs.coe.utk.edu/special_collections/learning_disabilities/whats_ne w.html. COMMUNICATING ABOUT LITERACY TO POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC * CO-SPONSORING A LITERACY FAIR ON CAPITOL HILL. With the National Coalition for Literacy, the Institute helped organize a Literacy Fair on Capitol Hill in February. This included working with the offices of Representatives John Boehner (R-OH) and George Miller (D-CA) and Senators Jim Jeffords (I-VT) and Edward Kennedy (D-MA) to publicize the event to all Congressional offices. * HOSTING A CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING FOR THE HOUSE READING CAUCUS. The Institute worked with Representatives Anne Northup's (R-KY) and Carrie Meeks's (D-FL) offices to host a Congressional briefing on the latest research on reading and how to disseminate these findings effectively. The briefing panel included Andy Hartman and Sandra Baxter of the Institute, Reid Lyon of the National Institute for Child Health and Human Development, and Joe Conaty of the U.S. Department of Education. * PROVIDING LITERACY PACKETS TO ALL MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. In March, the Institute distributed informational packets about literacy, including The State of Literacy in America and fact sheets on adult and family literacy to every Member of Congress. * COLLABORATING WITH THE INTERNATIONAL LITERACY NETWORK. The Institute collaborated with a network of literacy organizations in planning International Literacy Day events, and developing and disseminating new radio and television public service announcements. The Institute also provided information on adult literacy at the National Book Festival at the U.S. Capitol on International Literacy Day. * PUBLISHING A LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR IN THE NEW YORK TIMES. A letter by then Institute Director Andy Hartman about evidence-based reading research was published in the New York Times on April 12, 2001. TO CONTINUE READING E*LITERACY -- INCLUDING HIGHLIGHTS OF EQUIPPED FOR THE FUTURE, LINCS, AND THE PARTNERSHIP FOR READING -- PLEASE GO TO: www.nifl.gov/nifl/eliteracy/02_01_01.html
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