Thanks for your reply. I will definitely look into The Change Agent. Betty

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From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Andy Nash
Sent: Tue 2/12/2008 4:09 PM
To: The Adult English Language Learners Discussion List
Cc: Silja Kallenbach; Cynthia Peters
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2130] Re: The Change Agent: Democracy in Action,March 2008



Elizabeth,
I've forwarded your question to The Change Agent editor, who can give you a more in-depth answer, but I'd answer your question by saying that the paper is written for a very broad audience, including instructors (for whom there are lesson ideas) and the full range of students (ESL, ABE, and GED). The new editor, Cynthia Peters, has brought renewed attention to including more student writers and illustrators, and to including more graphic tools (cartoons, illustrations, charts, etc.) that help students engage in discussion and access text. You can see sample pages (sample issues, even!) by going to http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent/ where you can click on "Back Issues" to find the back issues, or click on "In the Classroom" to see supplementary activities that aren't in the paper.

The upcoming issue on "Democracy in Action" is extremely thought-provoking!

Andy Nash (Change Agent contributor)



>>> "Aderman Elizabeth M (79D755)" <EAderma at schools.nyc.gov> 2/12/2008 2:06 PM >>>

Can you describe the Change Agent some more or post a sample page? What level student is able to read it?

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From: englishlanguage-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Kaye Beall
Sent: Mon 2/11/2008 8:59 PM
To: englishlanguage at nifl.gov
Subject: [EnglishLanguage 2126] The Change Agent: Democracy in Action,March 2008



COMING SOON: Democracy in Action
The Change Agent, March 2008

Thinking about how to integrate all the election-year buzz into your classroom? Wondering how to invite students into a conversation about civic participation that includes voting but goes beyond it as well? Looking for lessons that evoke deep thinking about the meaning of democracy and the many ways adults participate in public life?

Like every issue of The Change Agent, the upcoming issue is packed with student writing, multi-level articles and activities, graphics, quotes, ready-to use lesson plans, math problems, and more! The Change Agent comes out twice a year - in March and September. Each issue explores a topic relevant to the lives of adult learners.

And *unlike* any other issue of The Change Agent, the upcoming issue features a brand new tool -- links to audio so that learners can listen to student contributors read their pieces out loud. Now you can read the text in The Change Agent *and* listen to it online! Plus, it's longer than a typical issue -- over 80 pages!

ORDER NOW! Order for yourself (one or two year subscriptions are available for $10 and $18 respectively), or get enough to share (bulk subscriptions include 25 copies of each issue, 2 issues a year, for $60/year). Subscribe by visiting our web site (www.nelrc.org/changeagent) or calling 617-482-9485 ext. 3740.



Kaye Beall

Project Director

World Education

6760 West Street

Linn Grove, IN 46711

765-717-3942

kaye_beall at worlded.org

www.worlded.org





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