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 hB81gdm09888; Sun, 7 Dec 2003 20:42:39 -0500 (EST) Date: Sun, 7 Dec 2003 20:42:39 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <DMECLAMJGFFFOBCMDJJGAEGNCDAA.ngriffis@bellsouth.net> 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: "Nixon S. Griffis" <ngriffis@bellsouth.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:860] FW: we do exist X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3350 Lines: 78 -----Original Message----- From: Nixon S. Griffis [mailto:ngriffis@bellsouth.net] Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 8:34 PM To: Alice Champagne Subject: RE: we do exist Alice, It is now more than a month from your communication...amazing. I too would like to correspond and share ideas with teachers. I recently posted a query to the technology arm of the list. It read the following: In the hopes of not reinventing the wheel: Has anyone created or come across an Access based or other mini-database program that allows for a digital sign-in sheet that would drop to another screen to activate those enrolled students present for the day and the cycles of action that each student has to yet complete? Adult Ed is unique in its' problem of administering a daily program with no stable attendance. This type of mini program could be very helpful to all. This type of template would help Adult Ed teachers to better serve their migrating population of students. Is this something that you could use to track what each student needs as they flow in and out of your program on a daily basis? What curriculum do you have? We have customized Plato ( a server based computerized curriculum) to serve levels E-A. It correlated to the TABE and SAMS What assessment and tests do you use. We use TABE and SAMS (Skills Assessment Modules) I have incorporated the SAMS into our computer curriculum to create a deeper bank of test questions and therefore hopefully a truer feedback system to our teaches. What problems and projects are you working on that I might give some feedback on. I have been trying to use a program called Hot Potatoes that can automatically grade tests. Teachers spend so much time on admin and paperwork that self grading tests seem to be an easy answer. I hope we can continue this correspondence, Nick Griffis Adult Education Inlet Grove H.S. Riviera Beach, FL 561-882-9967 Nixon, Yes, I am one of the active adult ed. teachers on this list. I guess that I would be considered as one of the "lurkers" who belong to the list, read the information but rarely have the time to respond. I work full time preparing students for the GED and am the site manager for our center. In our parish (Louisiana) we have only 2 daytime centers, 2 night centers and one corrections program We also prepare those who already have a diploma for testing, including our own school systems' substitute teacher preparation. Over the past 13 years since I started this job there have been times when my co-workers and I have felt isolated; however, our administrators have always encouraged participation in state and regional professional development. We always attend our state-wide adult ed. conference and have made presentations at such conferences. Another great way to stay in touch is through the "study circle" concept. I participated in one last spring and felt that we truly shared our successes and had an opportunity to discuss recent trends and research. I see our biggest challenge as the National Reporting System. It is great for accountability; however, most programs that are part-time have difficulty w/ the time it now takes to measure that accountability. Then, of course, our NRS data is directly tied to our funding. Do you find this to be the same in FL? Look forward to corresponding and sharing more ideas.
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