http://powerpath.com
It is an engagement, screening and intervention system for adults with LD.
Megan

Carol Petrashek wrote:

>

> What is Power Path and website?

>

> *From:* learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov 

> [mailto:learningdisabilities-bounces at nifl.gov] *On Behalf Of *Jo Ann 

> Fishburn

> *Sent:* Wednesday, September 10, 2008 5:09 PM

> *To:* The Learning Disabilities Discussion List

> *Subject:* [LearningDisabilities 2254] Re: program policy examples

>

> Have you looked into PowerPath? As I am learning about the program the 

> assessments and accommodations seem to be showing great results. I 

> can't speak to it yet because I haven't been trained but it sounds 

> very exciting.

>

> Jo Ann Fishburn

>

> ----- Original Message ----

> From: "Hawthorn, Jessie" <Hawthorn_J at cde.state.co.us>

> To: learningdisabilities at nifl.gov

> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2008 11:37:01 AM

> Subject: [LearningDisabilities 2250] program policy examples

>

> Hello,

>

> I wanted to find out what adult education programs around the country 

> are doing to serve special needs learners. I'm putting together a 

> training for some programs in Colorado, and three of the major areas 

> in the training are program policy, intake and screening and instruction.

>

> Adult education programs in Colorado are required to have a written 

> policy related to serving learners with special needs and they are 

> required to designate a Learning Needs Coordinator who must 

> participate in training offered by my office and other professional 

> development opportunities related to serving special needs learners. 

> They are asked to share this information with staff in their programs 

> so that all staff have a basic knowledge about serving special needs 

> learners.

>

> If you could email any policies your program has developed related to 

> serving special needs learners, information about your intake and 

> screening process or types of adaptations you offer during 

> instruction, I would appreciate it. It would also be helpful to learn 

> of any specific challenges you have faced and how your program 

> responded to the situation.

>

> I know the participants in the training would benefit from knowing 

> what other adult education programs and staff are doing related to 

> learning disabilities and serving special needs learners.

>

> Thank you for your time and your assistance.

>

> *Jessie Hawthorn*

>

> Colorado Department of Education

>

> Adult Education & Family Literacy Unit

>

> AEFL Consultant/ Learning Disabilities Coordinator

>

> 201 E. Colfax Ave., Room 400

>

> Denver, CO 80203-1799

>

> 303-866-6942 (ph) 303-866-6599 (fax)

>

> hawthorn_j at cde.state.co.us <mailto:hawthorn_j at cde.state.co.us>

>

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