Is this based on the NCALL information and the Cal Pro workshops?

Betty


>>> smcshane at famlit.org 04/03/08 8:35 AM >>>

Greetings!

 

If you're interested in adult literacy, you may want to attend the
pre-conference session I'll be presenting at the COABE conference in St.
Louis on Monday, April 28th. It's titled, Adult Reading Instruction:
Research-Based Strategies for Meeting Varied Needs. 

Have you ever wondered why some adult learners struggle with their class
work--why they "give up" quickly or make little progress over time?
This session offers a brief overview of the research, focusing on common
reading problems.  Research suggests that one source of difficulty may
be a deficit that isn't reflected in a TABE or CASAS test score.  This
training introduces the components of reading that may contribute to a
reading problem: alphabetic skills, fluency, vocabulary, and
comprehension.  It also introduces common reader profiles identified by
research and suggests resources for initial diagnostic assessment.
Finally, participants learn and practice a selection of research-based
instructional strategies for addressing adults' needs in the
reading-component areas.

This full-day training is sponsored by the National Center for Family
Literacy. 

To learn more about the conference, check out the web page at
http://www.coabeconference.org/ 

To register you can go directly to
http://www.coabeconference.org/form.html 

I'm looking forward to a stimulating, interactive session. Please come,
so we can all learn more about addressing this important need!

 

See you in St. Louis,

 

Susan

 

 

Susan McShane

National Center for Family Literacy

502-584-1133, Ext. 175