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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>The policies are ironclad nationwide. Prison systems do not
allow Internet into the classrooms. There are a few extremely restricted
experiments with highly secure sites. And I do mean a few. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>S</span></b><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Script MT Bold";
color:#1F497D'>teve<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Stephen J. Steurer, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Correctional Education Association<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>8182 Lark Brown Road #202<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Elkridge, MD 21044<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>Tel: 443-459-3080 x11<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Fax: 443-459-3088<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.ceanational.org"><span style='color:blue'>www.ceanational.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>Email: <a href="mailto:ssteurer@ceanational.org"><span
style='color:blue'>ssteurer@ceanational.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Consolas;
color:#1F497D'>"Transforming Lives"<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>
specialtopics-bounces@nifl.gov [mailto:specialtopics-bounces@nifl.gov] <b>On
Behalf Of </b>Leslie Petty<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 18, 2008 9:28 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tammy M. Turner; specialtopics@nifl.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [SpecialTopics 1119] Re: New Designs in Online and Distance
Learning<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Tammy,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>That would depend on the policies of those institutions.
USAL is freely available on the Internet, so accessibility would be
limited by the restrictions on Web use and access at the institution.
There are no DVDs, CDs or print materials; everything is online.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>Leslie<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 12:57 PM, Tammy M. Turner <<a
href="mailto:tammy.turner@health.gatech.edu">tammy.turner@health.gatech.edu</a>>
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>How accessible is
a program, like USA Learns, in prisons, jails, or juvenile facilities?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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----- Original Message -----<br>
From: "David J. Rosen" <<a href="mailto:DJRosen@theworld.com"
target="_blank">DJRosen@theworld.com</a>><br>
To: <a href="mailto:specialtopics@nifl.gov" target="_blank">specialtopics@nifl.gov</a><br>
Sent: Monday, November 17, 2008 4:36:54 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern<br>
Subject: [SpecialTopics 1075] New Designs in Online and Distance Learning<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Special Topics Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>Today we begin a discussion of two new online and distance
learning models specifically designed for adult literacy education, including
ESL/ESOL. They are the Learner Web and USA Learns. Each has much to
offer, but they differ in their design, audiences, and also in their stage of
development. USA Learns, with core funding from the Office of
Vocational and Adult Education, launched earlier this month
(http://usalearns.org) and is a national adult ESL/ESOL portal. It is
available now at no cost to adult learners everywhere.The Learner Web
is beginning its second year of a three-year, federally-funded demonstration
grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The Learner
Web is available now only for piloting, and only in certain
regions of the country. I am an advisor to USA Learns, and am a Regional
Implementation Advisor for the Learner Web, so I have had the
privilege of watching both projects evolve.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>We will begin today with a presentation of the Learner Web by
Stephen Reder from Portland State University. He will be joined in the
discussion by Clare Strawn, a co-developer with Steve, of the Learner
Web. Clare is also on the Portland State University faculty. On
Tuesday we will have a presentation about USA Learns by John Fleischman,
from the Sacramento (CA) County Office of Education. John will be joined
by Jere Johnston and Leslie Petty, both from the University of
MIchigan. They will also be joined by Sheryl Adler, from the U.S.
Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education as there may
be questions about the development of USA Learns which she can best address.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>I am delighted that our guests -- and you -- can join us for this
discussion. Please feel free to post your questions and comments for our
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:black'>David J. Rosen<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:black'>djrosen@theworld.com<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Alcohol & Other Drug Prevention Coordinator<br>
Georgia Institute of Technology<br>
Stamps Health Services<br>
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Project IDEAL Support Center<br>
University of Michigan<br>
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