January 4, 2008

Professional Development for Adult Literacy Educators:
Motivational, Informative, Inspirational, Empowering

Tom Sticht
International Consultant in Adult Education

Greetings in the New Year of 2008!

Following a well attended series of presentations in Canada, Ireland, the
United Kingdom and eight of the United States last year, I am pleased to
announce that once again in 2008 I will be presenting  FREE workshops and
speeches for adult literacy educators.

There are three, one day, six hour, motivational and informational workshops
available to choose from, including

(1) Adult Literacy Education in Industrialized Nations
A survey of research, policies, and practices in language, literacy, and
numeracy (LLN) instruction related to seven PReP PAPP  factors
[Participation, Retention, Persistence, Progression, Achievement,
Accountability, Prevention (of education problems with children)]. This
workshop looks at research on and successes in meeting the PReP PAPP
challenges common to LLN provision in Australia, Canada, Ireland, New
Zealand, United Kingdom, and the United States.

(2) The Spoken Language and Reading Development of Adults
2008 is the 100th anniversary of E. B. Huey's 1908 classic book, "The
Psychology and Pedagogy of Reading" in which he stated that, "The child
comes to his first reader with his habits of spoken language fairly well
formed, and these habits grow more deeply set with every year. His meanings
inhere in this spoken language and belong but secondarily to the printed
symbols
." . This workshop  examines research, policy, and practices from
the United States and United Kingdom on the development of spoken and
written language skills of native language speaking adults, and the
transfer of these skills from parents to their children.

(3) Functional Context Education: Principles and Practices for Adult
Literacy Education
There is a growing concern in several knowledge-based nations for education
that is more relevant to the needs of youth and adults who are at risk of
social exclusion and economic marginalization because of their lack of
basic skills and knowledge. This workshop presents case studies and
summarizes principles underlying the design and development of
instructional programs for these youth and adults which integrate the
teaching of literacy with important content areas such as job training,
parenting, health, computer use, and others.

Each of these three workshops includes extensive information and
evidence-based practices from professional wisdom and scientific studies
presented with humor and easy to understand illustrations. Materials
relevant to each of these workshops are available online for free
downloading.

I will also be presenting keynote, general, and breakout sessions of an
informational and motivational nature including five speeches entitled (1)
The Shoulders on Which We Stand, (2) The Lions of Literacy: Sustaining
Motivation for Adult Literacy Learners, (3) From Parents to Progeny: The
Intergenerational Transfer of Literacy From Parents to Their Children, (4)
Integrating Literacy and Numeracy in Workforce, Health, and Parenting
Education, and (5) Contemporary Issues in Adult Literacy Education.
Materials relevant to each of these workshops are available online for free
downloading.

I charge no fee for any of these workshops or presentations, but sponsors
must pay travel expenses and make all arrangements for the events.
Following is a list of the presently scheduled meeting and speaking events
for 2008. In past years I have enjoyed meeting many members of various
discussion lists and putting faces with names! I look forward to meeting
many more this year!

1. February 1, Miami, Florida. Adult Education Miami Dade County Public
Schools.  Contact: Darlene Kostrub,  dskostrub at aol.com [Full day
presentation of Adult Literacy Education in Industrialized Nations]

2. February 15, Washington DC, Adult Literacy Research Working Group
(ALRWG). [Scheduled meeting of ALRWG members, no presentation]

3. March 13, Connecticut. Connecticut Association of Adult and Continuing
Education. Contact: Andy Tyskiewicz, atyskiewicz at crec.org [Keynote and
follow-up session]

4. April 4, 2008 Delaware, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware Association for Adult
Continuing Education. Contact: Matt Davis, mhdavis24 at yahoo.com [Keynote and
follow-up session]

5. May 6, Georgia, Atlanta, Reading Hall of Fame (RHF), International
Reading Association. Contact: Tom Sticht, tsticht at aznet.net  [Presentation
in a special RHF session celebrating 100 years of E. B. Huey's The
Psychology and Pedagogy of Reading]

6. June 20, New Mexico. New Mexico Coalition for Literacy. Contact: Heather
Heunermund,heather at nmcl.org [General session presentation]

7. August 7, North Carolina, Raleigh. N.C. C.C. Basic Skills Conference.
Contact: Karen Brown, kbrown at nccommunitycolleges.edu [General session
presentation]

For additional information and to arrange a workshop or presentation in your
area contact Tom Sticht by email: tsticht at aznet.net

Thomas G. Sticht
International Consultant in Adult Education
2062 Valley View Blvd.
El Cajon, CA 92019-2059
Tel/fax: (619) 444-9133
Email: tsticht at aznet.net