Hi,
My name is Marie Reeves and I am a Family Literacy coordinator. I 
work for Kentucky Adult Education in Logan County, Ky. We are 
currently setting up to use Work Keys in our local detention center. 
The web address is http://www.act.org/workkeys/



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==> From: "Lobaccaro Gina \(DOC\)" <Gina.Lobaccaro at state.de.us>
==> Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:09:42 -0400

I will search for information about Workkeys... I do not know the 
program.  Please send a link in case I do not find it.... thank you, 
Ann. Gina

-----Original Message----- From: specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov 
[mailto:specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Ann Burruss 
Sent: Friday, September 22, 2006 4:24 AM To: specialtopics at nifl.gov 
Subject: [SpecialTopics 232] Re: Posting your questions

 Gina, I, too, work with unmotivated ABE students.  I believe that 
the key is showing how any amount of education is going to improve 
their lot in life; i.e., better job, family stability, etc.  Too 
often we cannot demonstrate that what we are asking is going to make 
a difference in life outside the institution.  Until we can 
integrate those skills with the hope and suitability of employment, 
think we are spinning our wheels. Have you tried the Workkeys 
Assessments?  At least that steers you and the inmate in the 
direction of learning what's appropriate and needed for a job.

----- Original Message ----- From: Lobaccaro Gina (DOC) 
<mailto:Gina.Lobaccaro at state.de.us> To: specialtopics at nifl.gov Sent: 
Monday, September 18, 2006 8:39 PM Subject: [SpecialTopics 206] Re: 
Posting your questions

Hello All, I am Gina Lobaccaro the Media & Technology Specialist at 
Sussex Correctional Institution in Georgetown Delaware.  I work for 
the Delaware Department of Education Prison Education program.. I 
have corresponded with David and Bill, and I have met Steve at a 
couple of conferences. I am asking if there is any research or a 
need for research in the area of motivation for low level ABE 
learners in correctional settings.  We have so many inmate/students 
who come to class but make little or no progress over and extended 
time.  They appear to be coming to get off the tiers or to 
receive "good time".  In truth, they do not receive much "good time" 
for education.  Our education program is a classified program.  If a 
student does not have  GED or HS diploma they must attend school.  
We have a long waiting list for the low level ABE students, but we 
also have students sitting in classes who appear to me totally 
unmotivated to improve their academic skills. Do you or the other 
list serve members have suggestions for motivating ABE low level 
learners in CE settings? Gina

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From: specialtopics-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of David Rosen Sent: 
Mon 9/18/2006 7:38 PM To: specialtopics at nifl.gov Subject: 
[SpecialTopics 204] Posting your questions



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