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 eB1NdM915248; Fri, 1 Dec 2000 18:39:22 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 1 Dec 2000 18:39:22 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <DE4FCD18CD7FD4118C8C00D0B774DDA4B4C5C9@mail.doe.mass.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: "Steele, Olivia C" <OSteele@doe.mass.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3908] Re: computer or video-based materials f X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2650.21) Status: O Content-Length: 2994 Lines: 78 Dear Colleagues, There is an excellent resource in Massachusetts available to workplace educators: The 1999 Workplace Education Guide. To get your copy of the Guide at cost ($10.00) e-mail Justine Sadoff at SABES/World Education: jsadoff@worlded.org (The Guide may soon be available through ERIC.) The Guide is the product of a group of Workplace Education professionals (directors, teachers, etc.)who represented their respective education provider in partnerships with business and/or labor under the National Workplace Literacy Program grant (NWLP). Employers included large and small manufacturing companies, health care organizations and one higher education institution. Programs provided a range of basic skill instruction, including ESOL, communication skills, math and computation. At the close of the grant these experienced providers came together to share/compile their experiences. While these authors agreed on the essential components of a quality Workplace Education partnership, they found a range of approaches effective in resolving important issues. The Guide's chapters reflect this diversity; they contain the experiences and perspectives of their individual authors. The chapters include from Conducting a Workplace Needs Analysis; Labor/Management Partnerships; Student Assessment to recommendations for setting up a Workplace Education Consortia. A common thread throughout the Guide is the importance getting input and perspective from the workers/students in all phases of program design, implementation and evaluation. Developing their leadership as equal partners proved invaluable to achieving high quality programs. The Guide was beautifully edited by Harneen Chernow, the Director of Education and Training at the MA AFL- CIO and Jenny Utech, the Director of SEIU Local 285 Worker Education Program. Olivia Steele MA Department of Education Adult and Community Learning Services -----Original Message----- From: David J Rosen [mailto:DJRosen@world.std.com] Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 8:14 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3905] Re: computer or video-based materials for Joan, There is a relatively new product called Workplace Essential Skills. It is a series of broadcast (and videotape) videos, print materials and a well-developed accompanying Website. In many states it is now being broadcast. Massachusetts, and perhaps other states , have bought a state license to sue this. I have reviewed some of the videos and think they are well done but have not used this with students. Perhaps someone on the NIFL-Workplace list has more information. David J. Rosen On Thu, 30 Nov 2000, Joan Dixon wrote: > Hello, > > I just joined the listserv. I would like to know if anyone knows of any > > computer-based or video-based instructional materials for workplace > literacy or ESL that are based on or are related to the Equipped for the > > Future Framework. > > Thank you. > > Joan Dixon > > > >
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