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<P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>ProfessionalStudiesAE.org Offers</FONT></B> <B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Three New Courses on Student Assessment</FONT></B> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>For additional course information and registration, please go to </FONT><STRONG><FONT face=Arial size=2>ProfessionalStudiesAE.org<BR></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>What Every Teacher Should Know About Assessment </FONT></B><BR><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>(September 15 - 29; Webinars at 2 p.m. EST, Sept. 15 & 29) </FONT></B><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Your guide to basic concepts in student assessment - learn how to use standardized assessments effectively and develop better in-class assessments.</FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Documentation:</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> Certificate of Completion will document 6 hours as completion time.</FONT> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Facilitator:</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> Carey Reid,<I> World Education, Inc.</I></FONT><I></I><I><B></B></I><B></B> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Course fee:</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2> $89 per participant</FONT> </P>
<P><I><FONT face=Arial size=2>The following two courses help you apply what you learn in "What Every Teacher Should Know About Assessment" to your classroom. </FONT></I></P>
<P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Understanding and Using Published Assessments with Adult Learners </FONT></B><BR><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>(October 6 - 27; Webinars at 2 p.m. EST, Oct. 7 & 27) </FONT></B><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Published tests - standardized and non-standardized - are fixtures in adult basic education, but we rarely give much thought about their design, their intent, or their strengths and limitations. In this course, you will explore the main types of published reading assessments in use in ABE, the advantages and disadvantages of reading tests, and how the NRS uses the results of standardized testing. </FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Prerequisite:</FONT></B><I> <FONT face=Arial size=2>What Every Teacher Should Know About Assessment</FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=2> or equivalent experience</FONT> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Documentation:</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> Certificate of Completion will document 12 hours as completion time.</FONT> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Facilitator:</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> Carey Reid,</FONT><I> <FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>World Education, Inc.</FONT></I><I><B></B></I><B></B> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Course fee:</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2> $179 per participant</FONT> </P>
<P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Assessments Developed by Teachers and Students </FONT></B><BR><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>(Nov. 10 - Dec. 12; Webinars at 2 p.m. EST, Nov. 10 & Dec. 8) </FONT></B><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Expand your assessment toolkit! Learn about tools to check day-to-day student progress, dynamic forms of assessment, and how to involve your students in assessment design. You'll learn how assessments can guide and inform instruction by focusing on learning objectives, assessment design, and lesson activities. And you'll be able to use rubrics and other tools to share assessment criteria and expectations with students. </FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Prerequisite:</FONT></B><I> <FONT face=Arial size=2>What Every Teacher Should Know About Assessment</FONT></I><FONT face=Arial size=2> or equivalent experience</FONT> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Documentation:</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> Certificate of Completion will document 12 hours as completion time.</FONT> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Facilitator:</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2> Carey Reid,</FONT><I> <FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>World Education, Inc.</FONT></I> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>Course fee:</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial size=2> $179 per participant</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT> </P>
<P><FONT face=Arial size=2>These courses combine top-quality content on student assessment in adult education and literacy with an easy-to-use online format. In these courses you'll explore assessment concepts and strategies in-depth through online activities, readings, and discussion boards, all with an expert facilitator and adult education colleagues across the country. </FONT></P>
<P><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>REGISTRATION INFORMATION</FONT></B><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Register online at <A href="http://www.ProfessionalStudiesAE.org">www.ProfessionalStudiesAE.org</A></FONT><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>. </FONT><BR><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Group registrations, please call (315) 422-9121 ext. 367.<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3> </FONT><BR>Questions</FONT><FONT face=Arial size=2>? Call 315-422-9121 ext. 283, or e-mail prodev@proliteracy.org</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNT</FONT></B> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>ProLiteracy members receive a 15% discount on all professional development courses! For more information, visit</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>www.proliteracy.org/proliteracy_america/membership</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2> </FONT> <BR><B><FONT face=Arial size=2>GROUP DISCOUNT</FONT></B> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Group discounts are available for organizations registering 5 or more course participants. Please call 315-422-9121, ext. 283, or e-mail prodev@proliteracy.org for more information. </FONT></P><BR><BR><BR></DIV></BODY></HTML>