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 j8NDUhG03861; Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:30:43 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 23 Sep 2005 09:30:43 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <a05111b00bf59b24d6c7f@[10.14.3.234]> 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: Anne Murr <anne.murr@DRAKE.EDU> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:4869] A Conference you won't want to miss! X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-transfer-encoding: 7BIT Content-type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=us-ascii Status: O Content-Length: 4388 Lines: 80 >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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