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[FamilyLiteracy 652] Discussion on Thinkfinity

Sylvia Lieshoff slieshoff at famlit.org
Wed May 2 17:12:57 EDT 2007


The Thinkfinity Project Team sends this invitation.

Do you finally have the funds to purchase hardware and software for your

program but sure which computers or programs would best fit your needs?
Are you unsure how to assess student readiness to learn technology?
Are you confused about where to go to find online resources?

You are not alone!

Join your colleagues in a Thinkfinity Discussion Forum - Integrating
Technology into Adult Literacy Instruction


>From May 7th to May 11th, Thinkfinity will host a discussion forum

"Integrating Technology into Adult Literacy Instruction". Our guest
moderator will be Dr. Debra Hargrove, President of Aha! Learning Resources
and Coordinator of Florida TechNet, a technology and technical assistance
grant-funded project in Florida. Some of the topics to be discussed are:

* Evaluating software
* Assessing student readiness for technology
* Building a community of technology-ready learners
* Online resources to use in the classroom
* Using the Internet for professional development

To access the Discussion Forum section of Thinkfinity, go to:
<http://literacynetwork.verizon.org/Discuss-Literacy.13.0.html>

If you are first time user, click on the "Register here for free link" and
complete the form. You will create a username and password as part of the
registration. The Terms of Service Statement available on this page provide
directions for participating in the Forums.

The success of this discussion will depend on your participation and sharing
of ideas and resources. Won't you join us as we begin to build our own
community of learners?

Susan Ohlson
ProLiteracy Worldwide



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