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 h78Dsi706948; Fri, 8 Aug 2003 09:54:44 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 8 Aug 2003 09:54:44 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <67A7FDB05510D211A77C00104B5991F304EE5D6E@NT_EXCH_FLA> 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: Tricia Mosser <tmosser@lrp.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:723] Integrating non-English speakers into the workplace X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain X-Mailer: Internet Mail Service (5.5.2653.19) Status: O Content-Length: 1786 Lines: 46 Hello all, I'm working on a story for a K-12 national newsletter called Managing School Business. My article will give practical tips on how to integrate non-English speakers into the workplace. Deadline is end of the day, Tues. Aug. 12. (I'm posting this message to both the NIFL ESL and Workplace lists, so my apologies if you receive it twice!) For my readers, the primary challenge is making sure custodial workers who don't speak English are able to stay safe on the job, especially because they are working with so many chemicals and different kinds of machinery. In some districts due to budget and other constraints, the needed training for these workers might get brushed aside unless an accident brings the issue to the table. I've found some good online resources and I have a little background in ESL/literacy because I tutor someone from Haiti who is learning to read/speak English. But I would appreciate greatly any guidance from list serv members. In particular: 1) Does anyone know of a list of words/phrases that would be particularly useful for custodial workers to know, understand and be able to use? 2) What are some best practices in training these workers on the basics and/or starting a workplace/ESL literacy program? (It seems to me a district could do it at low-cost if they partnered with a local literacy coalition?) 3) Do any of you work with a school district that has a successful workplace/ESL program in place for its workers? Thank you! Sincerely, Tricia Mosser Editor, LRP Publications Maintaining Safe Schools Managing School Business School Administrator's Guide to Title I Bulletin The School Discipline Advisor www.specialedconnection.com 360 Hiatt Drive Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418 800-860-5086, ext. 8731 tmosser@lrp.com www.lrp.com
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