<div> <font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">I, too, will be very interested in the feedback and would like to know more about the curriculum. I am always concerned that such programs which appear to me to be conceived for Americans who have found it difficult to be successful in the workplace, or who are not yet in the workplace but whose prospective employers want to assure they will be good employees. As with many things in adult education, transferring them directly to ESL populations is not always an accurate thing to do-- persons from other cultures who are learning English are not necessarily without the work values or work experience that such programs are designed for. <br>
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On the other hand, if the program is flexible enough to be aimed at ESOL learners' need to know ABOUT the American workplace and expectations they will encounter there, rather than assuming they need to be taught how to be a good employee, it could be a good thing. Of course there are always those who have not worked or whose work experience is very unlike what they will encounter in this country. <br>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">Thanks, Donna. I will be interested in the
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Zorkani</span></font></div>
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[<a href="mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces@nifl.gov?">mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces@nifl.gov</a>] <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">On Behalf Of </span></b>Donna Curry<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, November 07, 2007
10:59 AM<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> The Adult Literacy
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1695] Re: Message regarding curriculum</span></font></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">ESOL programs have been piloting the curriculum. We've asked
for feedback on the types of students who are participating and what
adaptations might have to be made. As we learn more from teachers and programs,
we'll share that information. We consider the curriculum to
be flexible, so we will share new activities and materials with
participants as they are developed.</span></font></div>
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Development Discussion List'</a> </span></font></div>
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[ProfessionalDevelopment 1685] Re: Message</span></font></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; color: navy;">For what level(s) is the curriculum most
appropriate? Have adaptations been made for English language learners?
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[<a href="mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces@nifl.gov?">mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces@nifl.gov</a>] <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">On Behalf Of </span></b>Donna Curry<br>
<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Monday, November 05, 2007
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<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> The Adult Literacy
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<b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> [ProfessionalDevelopment
1679] Re: Message</span></font></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The Equipped for the Future (EFF) initiative at the Center
for Literacy Studies has developed and piloted a new curriculum, <em><i><font face="Arial"><span style="font-family: Arial;">Preparing for Work</span></font></i></em>, for
youth and adults. The curriculum, comprised of six modules, is based on EFF's
business-identified standards for entry-level work readiness. The modules
integrate the "soft" skills with academic skills using a blended
approach, focusing on specific SCANS tasks while highlighting particular EFF
Standards.</span></font></div>
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<div class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;">The curriculum is available through our professional
development sessions. The next national training on this curriculum is
scheduled for March 11 - 12 in Nashville,
TN.</span></font></div>
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training, contact Anna Bogle at 865-974-8426 or Diane Gardner at 865-974-9949.</span></font></div>
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