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<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The
following opportunity offers workshops on topics including using data for
program improvement and transitions and the GED.<span
style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>Some of you may be interested. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Marie Cora<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'>Assessment Discussion List Moderator<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>****************<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Sharpen <span
class=GramE>your</span>… <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>KNOWLEDGE </span></font></b> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> N</span></b> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>SKILLS N</span></b>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b> <b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>PERSPECTIVE</span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>____________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Northwest Regional Institute</span></font></b>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'> </span></font></b><st1:date
Month="2" Day="28" Year="2008"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>February
28-29, 2008</span></b></st1:date><b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>University Place, </span></font></b><st1:place><st1:City><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Portland</span></b></st1:City><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>, </span></b><st1:State><b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Oregon</span></b></st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Sponsored by <span class=SpellE>ProLiteracy</span>
and COABE</span></font></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>____________________________________________________________________________
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Featuring three intensive and interactive
workshops:</span></font></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>N</span></font></b> Data Analysis for Program
Decision-Making (Dollar General/<span class=SpellE>ProLiteracy</span> Performance
Accountability Initiative)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>N</span></font></b> Models and Strategies for
Adult Transitions<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>N</span></font></b> Student Retention <span
class=GramE>Through</span> Student Success<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>____________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Registration Deadline: </span></font></b><st1:date
Month="2" Day="3" Year="2008"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>February 3, 2008</span></b></st1:date>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Registration information is located
in the workshop descriptions below. </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=GramE><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Questions?</span></font></b></span><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b> Please call
(315) 422-9121 ext. 283<span class=GramE> or</span> e-mail <a
href="http://207.10.202.200/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://us.f329.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=prodev@proliteracy.org"
target="_blank" rel=nofollow> prodev@proliteracy.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Site Information</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><st1:place><st1:PlaceType><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>University</span></font></b></st1:PlaceType><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><st1:PlaceName><b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Place</span></b></st1:PlaceName><b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><st1:PlaceType><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Hotel & Conference</span></b></st1:PlaceType><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><st1:PlaceType><b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Center</span></b></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><st1:Street><st1:address><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>310 SW Lincoln Street</span></font></b></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><st1:place><st1:City><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Portland</span></font></b></st1:City><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>, </span></b><st1:State><b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Oregon</span></b></st1:State></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>(866) 845-4647</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><a name="117518756fac1131_117516a5ca86a6f0_OLE_LI" rel=nofollow></a><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a
href="http://207.10.202.200/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.pdx.edu/cegs/uplace.html"
target="_blank" rel=nofollow>http://www.pdx.edu/cegs/uplace.html </a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Participants
must make their own overnight accommodations. Contact </span></font><st1:Street><st1:address>University
Place</st1:address></st1:Street> and request a room in the <span
class=SpellE><span class=GramE>ProLiteracy</span></span> block. Book your hotel
reservation<span class=GramE> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'> before</span></b></span><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> February 3rd </span></b> to receive the
reduced room rate of $99.00.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Onsite
parking is available for Institute attendees. Parking fees based on length of
stay. Map and driving directions at <a
href="http://207.10.202.200/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://www.pdx.edu/cegs/uplace.html"
target="_blank" rel=nofollow> http://www.pdx.edu/cegs/uplace.html</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>_________________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Schedule</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Thursday, February 28</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><st1:time Hour="11" Minute="0"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>11:00 to 3:00</span></font></st1:time> Registration<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><st1:time Hour="15" Minute="0"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>3:00 to 6:00</span></font></st1:time> Sessions<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><st1:time Hour="18" Minute="30"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>6:30 to 7:30</span></font></st1:time> Networking
Reception<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Friday, February 29</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><st1:time Hour="9" Minute="0"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>9:00 to 9:45</span></font></st1:time> Breakfast Forum
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><st1:time Hour="10" Minute="0"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>10:00 to 12:00</span></font></st1:time> Sessions <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><st1:time Hour="12" Minute="0"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>12:00 to 1:00</span></font></st1:time> Lunch <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><st1:time Hour="13" Minute="0"><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>1:00 to 4:00</span></font></st1:time> Sessions <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Special Feature: Breakfast Forum with David Harvey,
President, <span class=SpellE>ProLiteracy</span> </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img
border=0 width=541 height=7 id="_x0000_i1025"
src="cid:image001.gif@01C8511F.562A2DE0"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'> <i><span
style='font-style:italic'> </span></i></span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><st1:time Hour="9" Minute="0"><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>9:00 – 9:45
a.m.</span></font></i></b></st1:time><b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>, Friday, February 29 </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Join David
Harvey, president and CEO of <span class=SpellE>ProLiteracy</span>, for
breakfast! Talk with <span class=SpellE>ProLiteracy</span> staff about
professional development and services that you need to help your programs and
students succeed; get updates on national developments that affect your
programs and students. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>__________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Session #1</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img
border=0 width=541 height=7 id="_x0000_i1026"
src="cid:image001.gif@01C8511F.562A2DE0"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Program Management Workshop:</span></font></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Data Analysis for Program Decision-Making </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>(Module #2 of the <b><span style='font-weight:
bold'>Dollar General/<span class=SpellE>ProLiteracy</span> Performance
Accountability Initiative </span></b> .</span></font></span> Note:
You must be accepted into this program to attend this free training. See
"To Apply for Participation," below.) <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Do you
have the information you need <span class=GramE>to:</span><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Evaluate</span></b></span></font></span><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> your program's performance? </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>n<span
class=GramE> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'> Identify</span></b></span><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> and prioritize program improvement strategies?</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>n<span
class=GramE> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'> Support</span></b></span><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> winning grant proposals?</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> In
this second of three modules in the Dollar General/<span class=SpellE>ProLiteracy</span>
Performance Accountability Initiative, you will:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n Review</span></font></span> highlights of
Module 1: Data Collection and Management<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n Think</span></font></span> about how you use
program data to improve your program<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n Compare</span></font></span> and contrast how
seven exemplary programs use data to make program decisions<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n Practice</span></font></span> analyzing
program data and identifying trends<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n Identify</span></font></span> strategies and
outline a process for data-driven program improvement<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n Assess</span></font></span> how using team
approaches can improve your program's "culture of accountability and
program <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>
<span
class=GramE>improvement</span>" <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n</span></font></span> Explore the Initiative's
online project <span class=SpellE>wiki</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n</span></font></span> Draft a plan to adapt and
use promising data analysis and decision-making practices over a nine-month
period <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>To apply for participation:</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you
want your program to be a part of the Performance Accountability Initiative,
contact Marie Cora, Project Manager, at <a
href="http://207.10.202.200/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://us.f329.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mcora@proliteracy.org"
target="_blank" rel=nofollow> mcora@proliteracy.org</a> for more
information and an application form.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Programs
accepted in the Initiative project will receive information for registering two
people for Module Two: Data Analysis for Program Decision-Making training. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-style:italic'>*The Performance Accountability Initiative, funded by the Dollar
General Literacy Foundation, provides training, online courses, electronic
resources, and stipends to participating programs. For more information,
contact Marie Cora, Project Manager, at <a
href="http://207.10.202.200/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://us.f329.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=mcora@proliteracy.org"
target="_blank" rel=nofollow>mcora@proliteracy.org</a>.</span></font></i><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span class=apple-style-span><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>_______________________________________________________________________</span></font></b></span><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'><br clear=all style='mso-special-character:line-break'>
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<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Session #2</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img
border=0 width=541 height=7 id="_x0000_i1027"
src="cid:image001.gif@01C8511F.562A2DE0"> <i><span
style='font-style:italic'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>For program managers, coordinators, and
instructional staff/volunteers: </span></font></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Models and Strategies for Adult Transitions<span
class=apple-style-span> </span></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=apple-style-span><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Students succeed in your classrooms.</span></font></b></span><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Are they ready for what's next? Are you ready to help them?</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Students who
succeed in one academic environment may struggle in another. They need support
as they learn about new systems and develop life skills so they can continue
their education. For example, we know that college pays off for GED holders,
but research also shows that only one-third of GED students go on to college,
and just 10 percent finish at least one year of postsecondary education. Less
than 3 percent of all adult learners earn an associate degree. (Source: J. H.
Tyler, <i><span style='font-style:italic'> The Economic Benefits of
the GED: Lessons from Recent <span class=GramE>Research<span style='font-style:
normal'> ,</span></span></span></i> 2002).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In this
workshop, you will:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n Take</span></font></span> a poignant, fun, and
user-friendly trip through the research on adult transitions<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n Identify</span></font></span> important
elements of transition programming<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n Apply</span></font></span> the information to
your program, design next steps, and get feedback from colleagues<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Presenter: </span></font></i></b>
Cynthia Zafft, director, National College Transitions Network, a project
of World Education, Inc.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=apple-style-span><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Registration fee:
$127 for <span class=SpellE>ProLiteracy</span> and COABE
affiliates; $149 for non-affiliates (Registration fee includes networking
reception, breakfast forum, and lunch.) </span></font></i></b></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=apple-style-span><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>To <span
class=GramE>register :</span> Go to https://www.proliteracy.org/external/mod2_form2.asp</span></font></i></b></span><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>_______________________________________________________________________
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Session #3</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><img
border=0 width=541 height=7 id="_x0000_i1028"
src="cid:image001.gif@01C8511F.562A2DE0"><i><span style='font-style:italic'> </span></i><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><br clear=all style='mso-special-character:line-break'>
<span class=apple-style-span><o:p></o:p></span></span></font></p>
<p><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>For program managers, trainers, and
instructional staff/ volunteers:</span></font></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>Student Retention <span class=GramE>Through</span> Student
Success</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>How do your students' emotions and attitudes affect their
ability to "stay the course"?</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
font-weight:bold'>How <span class=GramE>do your assessment</span> practices
impact students' retention?</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Students
are motivated when they see progress. Showing them that they can be—and
indeed, have been—successful supports their decision to stay with a
learning program. In this workshop, we'll talk about the supports that affect
adult student persistence, as identified by research from the </span></font><st1:place><st1:PlaceName>National</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType>Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for the Study of Adult
Learning and Literacy (NCS<st1:PersonName>AL</st1:PersonName>L). We'll also
apply these supports to your programs and classrooms. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In this
workshop you will:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n</span></font></span> Describe how students'
self-efficacy influences their persistence <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n</span></font></span> Identify research-based
categories of support for students' self-efficacy <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=GramE><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>n</span></font></span> Explore strategies to
monitor students' progress toward meeting goals <o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=GramE><span class=apple-style-span><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>n</span></font></span></span><span
class=apple-style-span> </span>Apply what you learned about self-efficacy
and showing student progress to a case study and your students.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=apple-style-span><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Presenter:</span></font></i></b>
Jane Greiner, professional development coordinator, <span
class=SpellE>ProLiteracy</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=apple-style-span><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Registration fee:</span></font></i></b>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b>$127 for <span
class=SpellE>ProLiteracy</span> and COABE affiliates; $149 for non-affiliates
(Registration fee includes networking reception, breakfast forum, and lunch.) </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><span class=apple-style-span><b><i><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>To <span
class=GramE>register :</span> Go to https://www.proliteracy.org/external/mod2_form2.asp</span></font></i></b></span><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt'>__________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Registration Deadline: </span></font></b><st1:date
Month="2" Day="3" Year="2008"><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>February 3,
2008</span></b></st1:date><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>. </span></b>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Please register early!</span></b> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=SpellE><b><i><font
size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>ProLiteracy</span></font></i></b></span><b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'> reserves the right to cancel
workshops with less than 12 participants. </span></i></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p align=center style='text-align:center'><span class=GramE><b><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Questions?</span></font></b></span><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'> </span></b> Please call
(315) 422-9121 ext. 283<span class=GramE> or</span> e-mail <a
href="http://207.10.202.200/exchweb/bin/redir.asp?URL=http://us.f329.mail.yahoo.com/ym/Compose?To=prodev@proliteracy.org"
target="_blank" rel=nofollow> prodev@proliteracy.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-no-proof:yes'>Marie Cora</span></font><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'><a href="mailto:marie.cora@hotspurpartners.com"><font
size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>marie.cora@hotspurpartners.com</span></font></a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;mso-no-proof:yes'>NIFL Assessment Discussion List Moderator</span></font><span
style='mso-no-proof:yes'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt;mso-no-proof:yes'><a
href="http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment">http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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