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 j3SDc9G11868; Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:38:09 -0400 (EDT) Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:38:09 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <s270ae9a.023@mailsrv21.gsu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Daphne Greenberg" <ALCDGG@langate.gsu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-womenlit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WOMENLIT:3231] COABE X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=Windows-1252 X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 6.5.4 Status: O Content-Length: 6551 Lines: 144 The COABE National Conference is a collaboration between Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE), and the California Council for Adult Education (CCAE). The conference will be at the Anaheim Marriot Hotel in southern California from May 4-7, 2005. More information is available at the official conference web site at http://www.coabe05.org/general/index.html The following is an announcement about LINCS sessions that will be available during the conference. Is anyone on this list presenting a session that you would like to publicize? LINCS Sessions at COABE: **The LINCS Exhibit! **6 sessions! **2 pre-conference opportunities! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DON'T MISS THE LINCS EXHIBIT BOOTH!!!!!!! Location: Marquis Ballroom, Booth #112 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, May 5 from 10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Assessment Resources at the Click of a Mouse Presenter: Marie Cora The LINCS Special Collection in Assessment provides access to quality on-line resources to practitioners and administrators dealing with learner assessment issues in adult literacy programs. This session will showcase the Collection and teach participants how to effectively use the site for classroom or program use. ROOM: San Diego ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thursday, May 5 from 1:30 - 2:30 pm High Quality Internet Resources for Teaching, Learning and Professional Development Presenter: Linda Perry Take a hands-on tour of The National Institute For Literacy's LINCS Technology Training Special Collection and find free, reviewed online resources for teaching, learning and professional development. In this session you will also be introduced to WebQuests and will learn how to effectively use existing WebQuests and develop new ones for your program. ROOM: Salon G ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday, May 6 from 1:30 - 2:30 pm The LINCS Program Leadership and Improvement Special Collection: A Resource for Adult Education Practitioners Presenter: Sandra Strunk Learn more about the LINCS Program Leadership and Improvement Special Collection web site, a comprehensive resource for adult education leaders interested in program improvement. We'll actively review all aspects of the site and highlight several resources. During the session, participants will also conduct a search based on specific program improvement needs. ROOM: Rancho Las Palmas ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday, May 6 from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Workforce Education: Tools of the Trade Presenters: Donna Brian and Beth Ponder The National Institute For Literacy's LINCS Workforce Education Special Collection of downloadable online resources will be demonstrated, with participants learning how to navigate the site and find resources they need to answer their specific questions. ESOL/Workplace resources will be featured. Participant feedback on the content and organization of the site will be solicited. ROOM: COABE Computer Lab, Salon G ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Friday, May 6 from 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Visualizing Math: Navigating through Data Analysis for the GED Presenter: Susan Cowles Are you uncertain about finding good materials for use in math instruction? Come and learn how to adapt and use hands-on activities that are available from the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and other resources from the NIFL Science & Numeracy Special Collection. These materials will enhance instruction for reluctant learners, adult basic skills development students, and adult secondary/GED. ROOM: Salon C ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saturday, May 7 from 9:20 - 10:20 a.m. Water and Ice: Teaching math from ships at sea and other research expeditions Presenter: Susan Cowles Ocean science is an interesting and exotic context for teaching math, writing, and other skills to adult learners. Come explore ways in which adult literacy instructors have used technology to engage learners in inquiry-based activities, math problem solving, and writing projects--all while working at sea with oceanographic researchers! ROOM: Room 315 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ **The following is a fee-bearing session during the pre-conference. The AALPD Discussion List is sponsored by LINCS. AALPD Pre-Conference at COABE Wednesday, May 4, 2005 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Professional Development Delivery Methods: What Works Best For You? Registration Fee: $75.00; Lunch and refreshments are provided To register, call Tony Morales before Noon on Thursday, April 28th (315-422-9121 ext: 378) or register on-site on Tuesday, May 3rd. In this session, participants will: . learn about national and recent professional development initiatives; . discuss professional development delivery methods; . participate in developing AALPD's platform of policies in support of professional development; . discover innovative professional development approaches related to the topics chosen by AALPD members (reading instruction, writing instruction, and organizing and monitoring instruction); . network with professional development colleagues; and . learn about the latest available professional development resources. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ **The following is a fee-bearing session during the pre-conference. The Adult Literacy and Technology Network (ALTN) hosts the LINCS Special Collection in Technology. New Technologies for Adult Learning Wednesday, May 4 3 hours $75 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Presenters: · John Fleischman, Director, Outreach and Technical Assistance Network (OTAN) Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) · Dennis Porter, Director, California Distance Learning Project (CDLP) · Marian Thatcher, Coordinator Outreach and Technical Assistance Network(OTAN), Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) · David Collings, Technology Coordinator, Delaware Adult and Community Education, Chair of the Adult Literacy and Technology Network (ALTN) What are the current trends and new directions for using technology with adult learners? How are states applying innovative distance learning technologies and strategies? Learn about interactive whiteboards, portable keyboards, tablet and handheld computers, wireless computer labs, digital videos and more. See video clips of technology being used in the classroom, and get lesson ideas and sample lesson plans. This workshop is for both teachers and administrators. ******************************************
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