[NIFL-LD:4869] A Conference you won't want to miss!

From: Anne Murr (anne.murr@DRAKE.EDU)
Date: Fri Sep 23 2005 - 09:30:43 EDT


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>All aspects of adult basic education in ONE CONFERENCE!  Topnotch 
>presenters, workshops where you can meet and share ideas with others 
>across the country who share your passion for the work we do.   It's 
>the best conference I've attended.  I hope to meet you there!
Anne Murr, M.S., Director
Drake University Adult Literacy Center

>____________________________________________________________________________
>**** Please Post/Share the Following Information within Your Office, 
>Program, and Constituency Base ****
>If you work with any adult population and encounter special learning 
>needs, then you don't want to miss this exciting conference:
>  NAASLN (the National Association for Adults with Special Learning 
>Needs) 2005 National Conference: Minding your P's and Q's - 
>Positioning Your Program to Expand Resources through Quality 
>Services for Persons with Special Learning Needs.
>November 12-15 Denver, Colorado at the Grand Hyatt Downtown Denver.
>This dynamic conference is being co-sponsored by NAEPDC (National 
>Adult Education Professional Development Consortium) and the 
>Colorado Department of Education, Adult Education.  Go to 
>www.naasln.org <http://www.naasln.org/><http://www.naasln.org/>  for 
>all conference details and registration forms.  
>Early bird rate good through September 30!  Register NOW!
>This conference will address your questions about how, even in these 
>changing times, you can maximize fiscal and human resources by 
>partnering with related community services to create systems of 
>service, built on evidence-based practices, that demonstrate 
>measurable outcomes for persons with special learning needs.
>This year's Keynote Session will be presented by Dale Brown, author 
>of numerous books and articles on employment of persons with 
>disabilities.  Dale's keynote targets being a passionate and 
>empowered professional, advocating for persons with specific 
>learning needs, and building the community partnerships needed to 
>serve and support persons with specific learning needs.  Dale's 
>keynote will be both challenging and provocative!
>NAASLN's pre-conference sessions include an interactive session with 
>NAEPDC, State Directors of Adult Basic and Literacy Education, on 
>establishing state policies, professional development, and 
>evidence-based practices for serving persons with specific learning 
>needs.  Additional pre-conference sessions will be hosted by Robin 
>Schwarz (ESOL Challenging Learners - is it LD or What?), Dr. Arlyn 
>Roffman (Supportive techniques for LD ...Beyond the Classroom), and 
>Ron Hume (Supporting Persons with LD, ADD, Mental Health and 
>Substance Abuse Challenges in the Workforce).
>Read the list of 65+ INCREDIBLE sessions, from the latest on brain 
>research (Rewiring the Brain, Brain Functioning, and How Emotions 
>are Central to ALL Learning) to techniques for individuals who are 
>math and reading challenged, to the best of programming for at-risk 
>youth in transition, serving the special needs of TANF clients, the 
>latest on screening and testing, special need learners in youth and 
>adult corrections, updates on Bridges to Practice, special needs in 
>the workforce, updates on technology, ESOL and special needs in 
>varying cultures, test accommodations and the TABE, CASAS, 
>GED....and MORE!
>Poster sessions will spotlight programs from across the nation are 
>'walking the walk and talking the talk' - programs that have 
>implemented systemic changes to serve all persons who learn 
>differently....and have used these services to expand services, 
>align with community partners, and expand resources!
>Over 20 venders, specializing in the most-up-to-date, 
>research-based, technology and materials for special learning needs, 
>will be at this year's conference.
>Nominate the professional you believe has made a real difference on 
>positively impacting the lives of persons with special learning 
>needs by completing the Awards Nomination Form in the flier.
>Early bird rate good through September 30!  Register NOW!
>Visit <http://www.naasln.org/>http://www.naasln.org/ 
><http://www.naasln.org/><http://www.naasln.org/> for more 
>information on NAASLN 2005!


-- 
Anne Murr, M.S., Director
Drake University Adult Literacy Center
1213 25th Street
Des Moines, IA 50311
anne.murr@drake.edu
   Tel    515-271-3982
   Fax   515-271-4185 



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