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 h9ADMvV17189; Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:22:57 -0400 (EDT) Date: Fri, 10 Oct 2003 09:22:57 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <sf867714.011@mail.jsi.com> 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: "Barbara Garner" <barbara_garner@worlded.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:744] New "FOCUS ON BASICS" Availalble X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 1191 Lines: 35 NEW ISSUE OF FOCUS ON BASICS AVAILABLE How should bilingual ESOL workplace education programs use learners' first language to maximize the learning of English is the topic of one of the article in the newest issue of "Focus on Basics." The theme of the issue is curriculum: What does research tell us about curriculum? How do people create it? Focus on Basics is available online at http://ncsall.gse.harvard.edu Click on the box "Newest Issue of Focus on Basics" on the home page. Articles address curriculum from the perspective of the classroom, the program, and the state. Guidelines for high quality bilingual curriculum development are included, and theories of curriculum are addressed. After you've read the issue, discuss it with your peers via a moderated online discussion on the NIFL-AALPD list. To subscribe, go to http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/ We'll be cross posting that discussion to the FOB list. Barbara Garner Editor, Focus on Basics Barbara Garner Senior Program Officer email bgarner@worlded.org World Education phone (617) 482-9485 44 Farnsworth Street fax (617) 482-0617 Boston, MA 02210
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