Return-Path: <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f9JJeg013943; Fri, 19 Oct 2001 15:40:42 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 19 Oct 2001 15:40:42 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20011019153057.0095f2e0@mail.psnyc.com> Errors-To: alcrsb@langate.gsu.edu Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Ira Yankwitt <iray@lacnyc.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:1776] X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Light Version 3.0.6 (32) Status: O Content-Length: 3073 Lines: 67 Dear Colleagues, On September 28, the Literacy Assistance Center in New York City held a forum for adult literacy practitioners to address the impact of the World Trade Center attack and its aftermath on students, classrooms and programs. Approximately 40 practitioners attended. Among the issues participants discussed were: * the dramatic decrease in student attendance in the wake of Sept. 11, * an inability to attract and keep volunteers, * loss of jobs and job prospects for students, * interpersonal and intergroup conflicts, and * an increased need for counseling and other support services In the latter part of the session, participants separated into two working groups: one which focused on advocacy, and one which focused on curriculum and instruction. Among the topics that practitioners wanted to find or develop curriculum on were: * coping with grief, agitation, trauma and fear, * bias and racism, * Middle East, Central Asian and South Asian culture and history, * US foreign policy, * critiquing media, and * immigrant rights, civil liberties and racial profiling As a result of the forum, the LAC's program staff embarked on a number of initiatives designed to support practitioners in addressing the continually-evolving crisis. First, we developed an annotated list of over 50 websites that provide resources for teachers and counselors. Second, we have created an online discussion board through which practitioners can discuss issues of curriculum and instruction, advocacy, resource development, and program management that continue to emerge. Third, we have added two new workshops on "lesson planning in the context of current events" to our already-running GED 2002 series. And fourth, we've developed a five-part workshop series for ESOL teachers that will explore issues of cultural understanding and cultural conflict. To access our resource list, go to our website at www.lacnyc.org, and click on "Resources for Adult Educators in Response to the WTC Crisis and Its Aftermath." To access the online discussion, go to our website and click on "Discussion board and notes." This will take you to Blackboard.com, where you can "enroll" in our "course." Once enrolled, click on "Communication" and then on "Discussion Board." (You can also access the notes from the Sept. 28 forum, by clicking on "Course Notes.") For those of you interested in learning more about our GED or ESOL series, go to our website, www.lacnyc.org, scroll down, and click on Events@the LAC. Finally, for more information on any of the work we are doing around Sept. 11 and its aftermath, please contact any of the following staff members: Mariann Fedele, Coordinator of Instructional Technology (mariannf@lacnyc.org) Winston Lawrence, Coordinator of Adult Literacy Services (winstonl@lacnyc.org) Marguerite Lukes, Director of Instructional Technology (mlukes@lacnyc.org) Ira Yankwitt, Director of Adult Literacy Services (iray@lacnyc.org) Ira Yankwitt Director of Adult Literacy Services Literacy Assistance Center (212) 803-3356 iray@lacnyc.org
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