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 iBFFFEU27753; Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:15:14 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 10:15:14 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <C4069414AF930345A72789129B99E3E26808CA@coltexch.crec.org> 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: "Sue Pierson" <spierson@crec.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1243] Re:Focus on Basics on Correctional Education X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3088 Lines: 76 Two facilities in CT have implemented External Diploma Program. There are former graduates of the program who help current students working toward their External diplomas. We have several success stories. Let me know if you would like an article or two. Susan Pierson, Trainer Adult Training & Development Network CREC 111 Charter Oak Ave. Hartford, CT 06106 860-524-4024 Fax: 860-524-4050 spierson@crec.org -----Original Message----- From: nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-fobasics@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Anne Murr Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2004 5:15 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:1239] Re:Focus on Basics on Correctional Education Barbara, FYI: LDA-Iowa is sponsoring a pilot prison literacy project in the women's facility. I am training 6 inmates to tutor other inmates (using the Wilson Reading System). They will begin tutoring in January. It's too soon to talk about results. Another LDA officer who is the GED teacher at a men's facility is beginning a similar project. Everything is very much in the preliminary stages. Anne At 02:58 PM 12/13/2004 -0500, you wrote: >I'm starting work on "Focus on Basics" Volume 7D. It's going to be on >Corrections Education. >If you are doing innovative work in that area, or have experience in >corrections ed and would like to be on the editorial board, please let me >know. I'm still looking for stories and for editorial board members. > >The editorial board work entails reading the articles, in draft form, and >participating in conference calls to give me feedback. It's a considerable >amount of work over roughly a four month period, for which you will receive >a very small stipend. The writers task entails writing and rewriting, also >over about a four month period, with a stipend (small), as well. > >Any FOB authors or former editorial board members care to comment on their >experience working on FOB? > >Barb Garner > >Barbara Garner >Editor, Focus on Basics >b.garner4@verizon.net >(781) 784-4489 >9 Cottage Street >Sharon, MA 02067 The documents accompanying this fax or e-mail transmission including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient's) and MAY contain confidential health or other confidential information that is legally privileged information. The authorized recipient of this information is prohibited from disclosing this information to any other party unless required to do so by law or regulation and is required to destroy the information after its stated need has been fulfilled. If you are NOT the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that ANY disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken in reliance on the contents of these documents is strictly prohibited. If you have received this information via facsimile, in error, please notify the sender immediately and arrange for return or destruction of these documents. If information is received via e-mail and you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by e-mail immediately and delete/destroy both the original and the reply e-mail message.
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