Here are invitations from three of the COABE sessions.  I will post others 
as they are extended to the lists.



> >From David Rosen:

>I am presenting a session on Saturday at 11:30 in the Westchester

>computer lab on the Adult Literacy Education Wiki.

>

>http://wiki.literacytent.org

>

>The ALE Wiki is an online professional development environment, a

>community of practice rich in professional wisdom and with links to

>research, for teachers, other practitioners, researchers, learners

>and others Not quite 18 months old, the ALE Wiki,  now has 700 pages,

>and nearly 600 registered users (over fifty of whom have described

>themselves on the ALE Wiki's "Who's Here" page). Thousands of people

>have visited the ALE Wiki. One of 27 topics, the professional

>development topic area is particularly strong.  I would love to see

>PD list subscribers at this session!






>Dear Colleagues:

>

>Please join us in the following session at this year's COABE National 

>Conference

>in Houston, Texas:

>

>Professional Development From Your "Inbox": Making the Most of National 

>Discussion Lists

>Saturday, 9:45 * 11:00

>Presented by NIFL Discussion List Moderators:

>Jackie Taylor, Adult Literacy Professional Development List

>Marie Cora, Assessment List

>Daphne Greenberg, Women & Literacy List

>

>National online discussion lists provide an opportunity for ongoing 

>professional development with colleagues, researchers, 

>nationally-recognized experts and leaders in the field. Presenters will 

>provide information regarding the National Institute for Literacy's 

>discussion lists, emerging and key issues for each topic, upcoming 

>discussion activities, and how to get the most from your discussion list 

>subscription.

>

>To this end, we encourage you to attend the session to discuss your own 

>experience being a subscriber (writer or lurker!) on any of the 

>Institute's Lists.  Please come and share your thoughts on how newcomers 

>can get the most out of their subscription, as well as provide us with 

>feedback so that we can better serve your needs.

>

>We look forward to meeting you in person!

>

>Jackie Taylor, Moderator

>Adult Literacy Professional Development List

>

>Marie Cora, Moderator

>Assessment List

>

>Daphne Greenberg, Moderator

>Women & Literacy List

>

>The National Institute for Literacy's Discussion Lists are: Adult Literacy 

>Professional Development; Assessment; Adult Education Content Standards; 

>English Language Learners; Family Literacy; Focus on Basics; Health and 

>Literacy; Learning Disabilities; Poverty, Race, and Literacy; Program 

>Leadership and Improvement; Technology and Literacy; Women and Literacy; 

>and Workplace Literacy.


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Invitation to a COABE session

Learning Disabilities & Work Issues: How Can We Help?
Thursday, April 27 at 11:00 AM  in the computer lab
Presented by Aaron Kohring, Content Coordinator of the Literacy and 
Learning Disabilities Special Collection
and Donna Brian, Content Coordinator of the Workforce Education Special 
Collection

Learning disabilities among workers are common, though often unrecognized, 
and they frequently contribute to job loss.  As an educator, what can you 
do to prepare adults with LD for greater success in the world of work? How 
do you assist an adult to self-assess for their strengths, their struggles, 
and helpful accommodations?  What proactive steps can make the difference 
between success and frustration for LD workers?  What is the role of 
self-advocacy? Are there learning strategies that are especially effective 
with LD workers? Where can you go for resources?
This session begins with a participatory activity to heighten awareness of 
the nature of LD in the workplace. Participants will then consider ways to 
discern strengths and weaknesses of an adult with learning disabilities and 
provide appropriate accommodations to foster success.  Learning and work 
strategies particularly effective for those with LD will be 
introduced.  The recounted experiences of successful LD workers will bring 
to life the critical role that self-advocacy plays.
Throughout the presentation, the presenters will highlight pertinent 
resources from the Literacy and Learning Disabilities and Workforce 
Education Special Collections. We will demonstrate on-line how the 
collections can be used to find free resources.  The organization and 
content of the special collections will be explored through using the 
collections to find information about issues. Attendees will be able to 
extend their learning beyond the presentation through access to a 
self-paced tutorial (authored by the presenters) plus a list of applicable 
online resources.
  Participation of attendees in providing examples of their experiences 
with adults with LD will be encouraged throughout the 
presentation.  Discussion will invite feedback from participants to guide 
the presenters' continued future efforts in collecting and organizing 
on-line resources responsive to the needs of workplace and workforce 
educators in mentoring adults with learning disabilities.