Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id eA1DvP922048; Wed, 1 Nov 2000 08:57:25 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 08:57:25 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <NDBBLOBOOLAPGLFICILHMELDCLAA.haw6@psu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Heidi Watson" <haw6@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3862] Thursday Notes 11/2/2000 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2074 Lines: 43 >From the Desk of Ronald S. Pugsley, Director, DAEL Office of Vocational and Adult Education Editor: Sarah Newcomb Production: Rose Tilghman November 2, 2000 ___________________________________ Deal May Be Near on EL/Civics As Continuing Resolutions keep the government running, negotiations are ongoing on EL/Civics and other education issues. Stay tuned. Help in Diagnosing LD for Spanish-Speakers Draws State Support A process for diagnosing learning disabilities (LD) in Spanish-speaking adults, based on consensus among field experts, is available in a new OVAE report. Learning Disabilities and Spanish-Speaking Adult Populations outlines a process to help identify Spanish-speaking adults at risk for LD. In addition, OVAE, HHS and programs in seven states are combining resources from adult education, TANF and Welfare to Work to develop a validated screening tool (or tools) for LD among Spanish-speaking adults. The states include: AZ; CA [at the county level]; NM; MA; NY; TX; and VA. The validation process will take place over the next year and a half. Spanish was the chosen limited English proficient population because Spanish speakers comprise about three-fourths of all Limited English Proficient persons. The report will be available at http://www.ed.gov/ next week. Contact glenn_young@ed.gov Free Help to Prepare for GED 2000 If you’ve been wondering how to prepare your programs and learners for GED 2000, help is on the way. Tune in a free videoconference November 30 featuring GED’s Joan Auchter on social studies and science tests, including Spanish and French versions. The session also addresses accommodations for persons with disabilities. To sign up, visit http://www.pbs.org/als/live This is the second of two videoconferences by GED. If you missed the first program, you can order a tape at this site. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____ A Fact Sheet from the Division of Adult Education and Literacy Office of Vocational and Adult Education OVAE Homepage http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/
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