Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id g1RLPcu10151; Wed, 27 Feb 2002 16:25:38 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2002 16:25:38 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <sc7cf97a.059@gwia.parkland.cc.il.us> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Susan Jones" <sujones@parkland.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:3909] RE: Assessment Software for LDs/ foreign lang. X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-7 X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 3174 Lines: 70 My background's OG, too ¯ this was basically a call from the blue from somebody who found out through a short grapevine that I know about LD and I know about technology, so I might possibly know something about this particular topic. We'll see what I can dig up :) I was also asked if I might be interested in working on a summer project improving our curriculum here at the community college for our developmental students. It's a project not quite born yet (but the unit head wasn't going to propose it if she didn't have people to do it)... but now Im thinking, so I may be asking you questions about the administrative end of what you do. I'll also let you know what I find out! (and visit my site at http://www.resourceroom.net ¯ there are lots of resources and ideas there that came from my teaching file cabinets ;)) Susan Jones Academic Development Specialist Academic Development Center Parkland College Champaign, IL 61821 sujones@parkland.cc.il.us >>> lu@projectliteracy.org 02/27/02 02:35PM >>> Hi Susan! I'm teaching ESL. My experience is to teach the structure of English. I use an Orton-Gillingham methodology that emphasizes the 44 phonemes and rules governing the structure of the language. Scientific research tells us that this is essential for all learners and particularly critical for people with a learning difference. My approach integrates reading, writing, spelling, oral skills. In the space of five months students are mastering those skills - including cursive writing. Some students had no idea of the alphabet. I love technology and all the techie help we can get. I'd like to learn about software for assessment too. So far, I have no trouble identifying those who need of more time, or direct explicit instruction. Please visit our website, www.projectliteracy.org. Lucille Cuttler, Director -----Original Message----- From: nifl-ld@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-ld@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Susan Jones Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 10:24 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-LD:3906] Assessment Software for LDs/ foreign lang. I just got a phone call from an administrator who's looking at grant possibilities. He is investigating the use of software for assessing the needs & nature of students with learning disabilities at the adult level (we're a community college). Is there such an animal? (I told him my experience with assessing students was all on a face-to-face basis.) If so, what companies make such software? Second question A teacher came to me to ask for ideas and suggestions for a student she has who is struggling; she suspects this student, a recent immigrant from a country in Africa, has learning disabilities. She often mispronounces words in English, moving consonants around and confusing vowels when either reading or speaking. Teacher suspects same thing happens in native language but, of course, wouldn't know. At any rate, this is making learning to write (and spell) tough on the lady ideas? suggestions? Thanks in advance! Susan Jones Academic Development Specialist Academic Development Center Parkland College Champaign, IL 61821 sujones@parkland.cc.il.us
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