Thanks Helene,

Do others have questions for our upcoming guest facilitators?

Regards,
Mariann

At 02:03 PM 2/2/2006 -0500, you wrote:

>I am interested in learning about the different programs/curriculums used 

>for distance learning for GED students.  Who are the best students to use 

>them?  What kind of instruction is needed with these programs? Thanks.

>Helene H. Waranch

>Literacy Works, Inc.

>9100 Franklin Square Drive

>Room 303

>Baltimore, MD 21237

>410-887-2001 p

>reading at bcpl.net

>

>

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

>From: "Mariann Fedele" <mariannf at lacnyc.org>

>To: <technology at nifl.gov>

>Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 4:38 PM

>Subject: [Technology] Discussion Guests: Save the Date

>

>

>> Hello NIFL Technology colleagues,

>>

>> Audio and video resources have been used in adult education instruction 

>> for

>> many years, but the introduction of CDs, DVDs, the Internet, and other

>> electronic technologies has greatly expanded their availability.

>>

>> I'm pleased to announce that David Collings, Technology Coordinator for 

>> the

>> Adult and Community Education Network in Delaware, and Alex Quinn,

>> Executive Director of the Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA), will join

>> the NIFL Technology list as guests to lead a discussion on

>> current and emerging uses of media in adult ed. instruction in the

>> classroom and at a distance. Their discussion will take place from 

>> Tuesday,

>> February 28th through Friday March 3rd. Some of the areas they will cover

>> on this topic include: teacher training, technical support for teachers 

>> and

>> learners, the challenges of their use, media distribution, and emerging

>> uses and tools foor delivery of media.

>>

>> This topic emerged in response to your requests and responses to surveys.

>> So if you are interested in media literacy, muti-media products, cutting

>> edge technology and distance learning this will be of interest to you. As

>> with past discussions your questions, contributions and professional 

>> wisdom

>> will make this a great learning experience for everyone on the list.

>>

>> What questions do you have that you would specifically like to see

>> addressed? What general questions do you have about this topic that can

>> help inform what David and Alex present? Send any questions that will help

>> shape the discussion to the Tech list as a whole or to me off list and I

>> will forward them to Alex and David.

>>

>> Regards,

>> Mariann

>>

>>

>>

>> Mariann Fedele

>> Coordinator of Professional Development,

>> Literacy Assistance Center

>> Moderator,

>> NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List

>> 32 Broadway 10th Floor

>> New York, New York 10004

>> 212-803-3325

>> mariannf at lacnyc.org

>> www.lacnyc.org

>>

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Mariann Fedele
Coordinator of Professional Development, 
Literacy Assistance Center
Moderator,
NIFL Technology and Literacy Discussion List
32 Broadway 10th Floor
New York, New York 10004
212-803-3325
mariannf at lacnyc.org
www.lacnyc.org