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 f5DJdEf27823; Wed, 13 Jun 2001 15:39:14 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 13 Jun 2001 15:39:14 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <LFEJKDKEPNGCBIGCPOJLKEIBCAAA.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: "H. A. C. Watson" <haw6@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:204] Thursday Notes 6/14/2001 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: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2605 Lines: 58 >From the Desk of Ronald S. Pugsley, Director, DAEL Office of Vocational and Adult Education Editor: Sarah Newcomb Production: Rose Tilghman June 14, 2001 ___________________________________ Senate Ponders ESEA Reauthorization Senate has resumed consideration of S. 1 this week. The bill extends programs and activities under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. The Senate is acting on a number of amendments addressing a broad range of topics. Completing the bill this week appears unlikely. Most States Meet/Exceed '00 Targets Most states met or exceeded their Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) performance targets, according to OVAE's preliminary analysis of state-by-state performance data for 1999-2000. Data from state reports is being prepared for a Report to Congress required by AEFLA. Many of the performance targets negotiated with the Department tended to be at the low end of the spectrum in this first year. Grant to Boost AR Adult Ed Teachers' Math The Rockefeller Foundation recently awarded the Arkansas Department of Workforce Education $332,430 to develop and implement a Math Initiative. The new effort will train all adult education teachers in alternative methods of mathematics instruction and upgrade teachers' math skills. The pilot phase will include developing a 15-module course curriculum and purchasing manipulative training kits for all participants. Each module will stress one math concept, using several manipulatives, which show the math connections. Modules will be based on the NCTM Principles and Standards for School Mathematics. Contact garland.hankins@mail.state.ar.us <mailto:garland.hankins@mail.state.ar.us> Garth Brooks to Host 2002 Read Across America Country star Garth Brooks is slated to host the National Education Association's (NEA's) 2002 Read Across America on March 2, the birthday of the late Dr. Seuss. Brooks has been involved in efforts to promote reading since he first read to a class of sixth graders in 1991. The 2001 Read Across America attracted more than 35 million children, teenagers and adults who carved time out of their schedule to read. For more see http://www.nea.org or call 202/922-7200. ___________________________________________________________ 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/ Heidi A. C. Watson NIFL-Workplace Co-moderator Institute for the Study of Adult Literacy 102 Rackley Building University Park, PA 16802 (814) 865-3777 or 865-6472 direct Fax (814) 863-6108
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