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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>Here are a couple of things I think you may be interested
in. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>The first is an offering of two, free online courses from
Dollar General and ProLiteracy on <b><i><span style='font-weight:bold;
font-style:italic'>Data Collection and Management</span></i></b></span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'> and <b><i><span
style='font-weight:bold;font-style:italic'>Data Analysis for Program Decision-Making</span></i></b>.
A third course will be available in the fall of 2009<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.25in'><b><font size=2 face=Verdana><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'>The second item is a grant opportunity </span></font><font
size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana'>to
participate in Year 3 of the Dollar General/ProLiteracy Performance
Accountability Initiative.<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><o:p></o:p></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Verdana><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Verdana'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Please read on.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></b></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Is being able to demonstrate your
program’s effectiveness important to your program’s success?</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Free online self-paced courses are
available to help now at <a href="http://207.10.202.152/"
title="http://207.10.202.152/">http://207.10.202.152</a></span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>With support from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, ProLiteracy
brings administrators and staff of literacy and adult basic education programs
field-tested strategies to adapt to your programs’ accountability needs<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Data Collection and Management</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The first of a three-part online series on performance
accountability. The course deals with the foundation data collection and
management practices needed to ensure the availability of credible,
high-quality student data. Length: approximately 3-4 hours<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>This course will help you: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Build common language
and approach to accountability <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Organize collection
and management efforts around key decision points and staff roles <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Increase confidence
in your program’s data collection and management practices <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Data Analysis for Program
Decision-Making </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The second in the series. This course helps administrators and
staff learn why and how to institutionalize data-driven decision-making
practices. Length: approximately 3-4 hours<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>This course will help you:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The underlying premise of the course is that all aspects of data-driven
decision-making become institutionalized practices, thereby establishing a
culture of continuous improvement.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>In this course you will: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Review and practice
data analysis skills <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Improve quality of
decision-making through a team approach to data analysis and review <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l3 level1 lfo2'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Streamline program
improvement using practical planning tools and strategies <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Coming in the fall of 2009:<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>
Communicating Success to Stakeholders, </span></b>the third course in the
series. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>National Program Improvement Grant <st1:place
w:st="on">Opportunity</st1:place> </span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Coming in November 2008!</span></font></b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Do you want to learn effective and innovative ways to tell your
community and your funders about your program’s effectiveness?<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>YES? Then ProLiteracy and your peers across the country are ready
to help you!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Apply to participate in Year Three of the Dollar General/ProLiteracy
Performance Accountability (DGPA) Initiative<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>As a one-year participating program, your program will get: <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<ul style='margin-top:0in' type=disc>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Ideas tested by your
literacy peers <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A $1,650 stipend to
help offset travel and mid-year and end-of-year reporting requirements <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Places for two staff
at one of six 1.5 day regional face-to-face trainings “Communicating
Success to Stakeholders,” to be held in February and March 2009 <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Access to practical
online resources and support through the DGPA wiki and discussion list <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Time to reflect on
and plan program improvements <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3'><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>A reason to test and
evaluate some new strategies <o:p></o:p></span></font></li>
</ul>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>How to get involved: Watch your email! Applications for
participation will be available in early November 2008.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>For more information or to request application information, email Marie
Cora, DGPA Project Manager at <a href="mailto:mcora@proliteracy.org"
title="mailto:mcora@proliteracy.org">mcora@proliteracy.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>This project is made possible through the generous support of the
Dollar General Literacy Foundation.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Gail J. Price<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Multimedia Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>National</span></font></st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Center</st1:PlaceType></st1:place> for Family
Literacy<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>325 W. Main Street,
Suite 300</span></font></st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City w:st="on"><font size=3
face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Louisville</span></font></st1:City>,
<st1:State w:st="on">KY</st1:State> <st1:PostalCode w:st="on">40202</st1:PostalCode></st1:place><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>gprice@famlit.org<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>502 584-1133, ext. 112<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
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