Colleagues,

A last reminder that on May 23rd we will begin an important
discussion on the Adult Reading Components Study (ARCS) with the
researchers. To sign up for this discussion go to

http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/specialtopics

You will find a 30-minute video panel discussion with ARCS
researchers, Rosalind Davidson and John Strucker, and practitioners
Kay Vaccaro and Jane Meyer at

http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/webcasts/20040204/webcast02-04.html

The video panel introduction is also available on DVD from the
National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy [ http://
www.ncsall.net/?id=24 ] or from the National Institute for Literacy.
(Send a request for the Adult Readiing Components Study (ARCS) Panel
(free) DVD to: info at nifl.gov Be sure to include your mailing
address.)

Other ARCS introductory materials include:

1. Adult Reading Components Study (ARCS) [PDF document]
by John Strucker and Rosalind Davidson
http://www.ncsall.net/?id=27 (ninth item down)

2. How the ARCS Was Done
http://www.ncsall.net/fileadmin/resources/research/op_arcs.pdf

3. Adult Reading Components Study (ARCS)
http://www.ncsall.net/?id=27#arcs

We do hope you will be able to join us, from May 23rd through May
30th to learn about and explore the uses of the ARCS.

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net




Aaron Kohring
Coordinator, LINCS Literacy & Learning Disabilities Special Collection 
(http://ldlink.coe.utk.edu/)
Moderator, National Institute for Literacy's Content Standards Discussion 
List (http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Contentstandards)
Coordinator, Equipped for the Future Websites (http://eff.cls.utk.edu/)

Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee
EFF Center for Training and Technical Assistance
Phone:(865) 974-4109 main
           (865) 974-4258 direct
Fax:   (865) 974-3857
e-mail: akohring at utk.edu