Colleagues,
Remember last week when there were only a few resources for me to bring
to you?  This week is feast rather than famine! I'm sure you will find
at least one resource that interests you!  The first resource is a
repeat from last week, but with the URL for the online brochure which
gives a much better picture of the training than this text only version.

As before, remember that if the URL for a resource is split onto two
lines, you may have to cut and paste both parts into your address box to
access the site. 

Enjoy!

Donna

Donna Brian, Moderator
Workplace Literacy Discussion List
Center for Literacy Studies at The University of Tennessee
djgbrian at utk.edu 



Equipped for the Future Work Readiness Training
December 3-4, 2006
at the University of Tennessee Conference Center
Knoxville, TN
Our limited spaces are filling up quickly!  Call or register online
today to reserve your space 
at this exciting and valuable training!
To register online, click the following link:
http://utk-cls.ra.utk.edu/register/register.asp?event_id=EFF0607+++&Subm
it=Continue+-%3E
For more information on the training and registration details, please
refer to the online brochure at
http://eff.cls.utk.edu/eff_docs/EFF_Work_Readiness_Training.doc) 
or call Anna Bogle at (865) 974-8426.  
 
The EFF Work Readiness Curriculum aligns with the National Work
Readiness Credential (NWRC) Profile which was developed in collaboration
with the EFF Assessment Consortium and hundreds of front-line
supervisors from businesses across the country. The profile uses The EFF
Worker Role Map and integrates the Secretary's Commission on Achieving
Basic Skills (SCANS skills) with the EFF Content Standards.  Each of the
instructional modules that comprise the EFF Work Readiness Curriculum
take a blended approach, focusing on specific SCANS tasks from the
credential's profile while highlighting two or three of the EFF
Standards, reinforcing the acquisition and application of basic skills.


Anna Bogle
Professional Development Coordinator
Equipped for the Future
600 Henley Street, Suite 312
Knoxville, TN 37996 -4135
(865)974-8426

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>From Learning Skills Network (UK) www.lsneducation.org.uk

The Autumn edition of e-Briefing, the newsletter of the Learning and
Skills Network, is available online at
http://www.lsncommunity.org.uk/ebriefing/ .  Included in this edition:
 Multiculturalism under the microscope 
Offering hope through creative offender learning 
14-19 reforms: an update from the DfES 
Perceptions of learner support funding 
Comprehensive events and listings

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>From Workforce3 One (Department of Labor, Employment and Training

Administration) http://www.workforce3one.org/home.cfm

Now available: October issue of Driven by Demand, Workforce3 One's
monthly news and information update. 
[Note from Donna: you must register to access the resources below, but
registration is free.]

In this edition: 
 
Spotlight: 100 Webinars  
This month, Workforce3 One produced its 100th webinar! The webinar
archive is full of incredibly informative sessions to help you in
transforming the workforce to meet the needs of high growth industry
employers. Search the archive on the Workforce3 One web space
http://www.workforce3one.org/home.cfm for topics specific to your
organization's needs. New recorded webinars and dates and times of
upcoming live webinars are posted regularly. 

Recent archived webinars: 
Building a 21st Century Long-Term Care Workforce, October 23, 2006 
Competency Model Clearinghouse, October 6, 2006 
Implementing the Salary and Bonus Limitations, September 22, 2006 
 
Inside Workforce3 One: Competitiveness Resources  
What does it mean to be competitive? These resources explore the
different angles and approaches to developing a competitive workforce
for the 21st Century economy. 

Enhancing Competitiveness: A Review of Recent State Economic Development
Initiatives?2005: Descriptions of State economic development initiatives
during the year 2005, divided into categories such as promoting
innovation, building a skilled workforce, and supporting new businesses 
Innovation and U.S. Competitiveness: Addressing the Talent Gap: Results
of the Business Roundtable Commission's public opinion survey on the
U.S.'s ability to compete and the talent gap in American workers 
The Skills Imperative: Talent and U.S. Competitiveness: Addresses the
competitive issues for the U.S. including workforce challenges and
increased requirements for skills and training 
Competitive Workforce Alliance: A partnership in greater Charlotte,
North Carolina focusing efforts regionally to leverage resources and
maintain and support recent economic growth 
Advancing Technological Education; Keeping America Competitive: Profiles
the best practice strategies of The Advanced Technological Education
(ATE) grant projects 
"Changing the Culture of Math and Science Education to Ensure a
Competitive Workforce": This report investigates the challenges
confronting math and science education from the perspective of culture
change and a call to action 
Securing Growth and Jobs: Improving U.S. Prosperity in a Worldwide
Economy: A CEO's perspective on economic issues facing the U.S. 

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>From Thirteen Ed Online Bulletin -- November 2006

<ed-online-bulletin-bounces at www.thirteen.org> 
EDVIDEO ONLINE - Offers a new service for Adult Educators
Currently, EdVideo Online service is provided free to all New York K-12
students and to adult literacy educators and their students. This
service provides instant access to over 50,000 multimedia components,
including 3,200 full length videos, nearly 20,000 curriculum correlated
video segments, 4,000 audio files, 25,000 photographs, animations and
illustrations, and podcasting. New York educators and students will also
have streaming access to landmark PBS content, including THE CIVIL WAR,
LEWIS & CLARK, JAZZ, FREEDOM: A HISTORY OF US, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE,
CYBERCHASE, and hundreds of other titles. Use your current EdVideo
Online log on to access the site or contact us at
itvrequest at thirteen.org for your school pass code. For more information,
please visit http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/itv. Additionally, for
Adult Educators, GED Connection and Workplace Essential Skills are also
available on EdVideo Online. To access these videos, in the search box,
type-in "GED," or "Workplace." EdVideo Online also offers hands-on
Professional Development Training showcasing innovative and creative
ways to work with students. For more information about EdVideo Online
for Adult Educators and their students, contact us at
AdultEd at thirteen.org.

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>From WorkforceUSA, October 2006 Newsletter

http://www.workforceusa.net/news_prv.php?id=87
WorkforceUSA's October newsletter gathers news articles and library
resources focused on America's disabled workforce. Several items cover
new federal regulations designed to reverse the declining number of
employees with severe disabilities who work in federal agencies.  These
resources will be useful to anyone fighting for additional policy
changes among government, public and private businesses.

WorkforceUSA's funding section has grown tremendously over the last
month. The WorkforceUSA team wants to provide you with the latest
funding information on grants, contracts and technical assistance funds.
http://www.workforceusa.net/fund_list.php

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>From Public/Private Ventures (P/PV) http://www.ppv.org/

P/PV is pleased to announce the publication of a new report and
accompanying policy brief:
 > Investing in Low-Wage Workers: Lessons from Family Child Care in
Rhode Island 
While child care is one of the fastest growing occupations in the
country, most employment in this field is precarious and low-wage.
Investing in Low-Wage Workers profiles the Day Care Justice Co-op, a
group of largely Latina and African American women living and working in
some of Rhode Island's poorest communities. Determined to improve family
child care, the group sought better wages and benefits for providers
across the state and developed important resources for its members.
During the study period, P/PV found a dramatic reduction in poverty
among Co-op members-from 44 to 15 percent. To read the full report,
click here.
http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/206_publication.pdf
 > Policy Brief: Investing in Child Care Brings Gains for Providers and
Children 
This brief incorporates findings from the report and interviews with
advocates and providers in Rhode Island, as well as experts around the
country. The brief argues that investments in family child care
providers reaped big rewards in Rhode Island-for providers and, by
extension, the children they serve. Other states may benefit from an
examination of the Rhode Island experience, as they consider strategies
to improve family day care (and other employment sectors).
http://www.ppv.org/ppv/publications/assets/207_publication.pdf

An abbreviated (two-page) executive summary is available here.
http://www.ppv.org/ppv/pdf_uploads/253_publication.pdf

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>From New Zealand Literacy Portal email update for 2006

http://www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz/

Building Essential Skills in the Construction Industry: Screening Tools
(UK)
These are four screening tools available for the construction industry
in the UK.  One concentrates on language, the remainder target literacy
and numeracy.  Each tool is simple to use, complete with guidelines to
help tutors interpret the results.
<http://www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz/imsdirector.php?resid=2643&ruid=2182

>


Computer Basics 2000 (Can)
This Canadian website contains a very comprehensive list of basic
computer lesson plans for literacy learners.
<http://www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz/imsdirector.php?resid=2675&ruid=2182

>


Health Literacy
Navigating health: The role of health literacy - 2006 (UK)
This UK document (24 pages) outlines the concepts and role of health
literacy and how improving health literacy and can lead to better health
outcomes.  
<http://www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz/imsdirector.php?resid=2640&ruid=2182

>


NZ Projects
Foundation learning progressions for listening, speaking, reading,
writing and numeracy: Draft consultation document  - 2006 (NZ)
This New Zealand draft consultation document (118 pages) is a guide to
help tutors identify the next learning steps adult learners need to take
in order to strengthen their numeracy, literacy and language skills. 
<http://www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz/imsdirector.php?resid=2639&ruid=2182

>


Pre-employment
NCSALL - Transitioning adults to college: adult basic education program
models - 2006 (US)
This NCSALL Occasional Paper examines the five programme models used in
the adult transition work being undertaken in New England, USA. The
report also has a series of themes and recommendations that others
contemplating adult transition services might find helpful.
<http://www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz/imsdirector.php?resid=2692&ruid=2182

>


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>From About Adult/Continuing Education http://www.about.com/

High School Completion and Economic Success
Apparently it doesn't make much of a difference whether an individual
has a high school diploma or equivalency (such as the GED); timing and
sex are more significant factors...For details, see Economic Outcomes of
High School Completers and Noncompleters 8 Years Later. National Center
for Education Statistics
http://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=2007019

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>From NCSALL http://www.ncsall.net/


Research on the Economic Impact of the GED Diploma Panel
The National Institute for Literacy (Institute) and the National Center
for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL) announce the
Research on the Economic Impact of the GED Diploma Panel, a 30-minute
video produced by the Institute. This panel discussion focuses on the
economic benefits that accrue to holders of the General Educational
Development (GED) credential.  It is based on a review by John Tyler of
eight recent (published and working) research papers on the GED.
Several of these papers were authored by John Tyler, Richard Murnane,
and John Willett, researchers with NCSALL whose work has influenced what
we know about the economic benefits of the GED.  Presenters include John
Tyler, Sara Fass, and Sue Snider; the moderator is David Rosen.
To view in streaming format, go to:
http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/webcasts/ged/webcast_ged.html
To order in DVD for $5.00 from NCSALL, go to: www.ncsall.net/?id=675 
To order DVD version from NIFL, send request with mailing address to:
info at nifl.gov 

Transitioning Adults to College: Adult Basic Education Program Models
by Cynthia Zafft, Silja Kallenbach, and Jessica Spohn
This NCSALL Occasional Paper describes five models that the staff at the
New England Literacy Resource Center at World Education, Inc.,
categorized through a survey of adult education centers with transition
components from around the United States. This NCSALL Occasional Paper
describes the five models-Advising, GED-Plus, ESOL, Career Pathways, and
College Preparatory-and themes and recommendations that others
contemplating adult transition services might find helpful. It also
chronicles the experiences of four states (Connecticut, Kentucky, Maine,
and Oregon) in their efforts to institutionalize transitions for adults.
To download the paper, go to http://www.ncsall.net/?id=26

Beyond the GED: Making Conscious Choices About the GED and Your Future
Newly revised to include new data and information on the Internet, this
guide for GED instructors offers lesson plans and helps teachers develop
as professionals. It also gives adult learners an opportunity to
practice writing, use graphs, read charts, and analyze research findings
on the economic impact of the GED. To download the guide, go to
http://www.ncsall.net/?id=35. 

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>From The Change Agent http://www.nelrc.org/changeagent/ : Request for

Articles
Theme:  Caring for Our Children
In today's world there are many stresses on families. Parents,
especially working parents, are juggling lots of responsibilities, often
without enough support. How are parents managing? How are kids managing?
This issue will explore how we care for our children, who is caring for
our children, how the government helps, and what more it could do. We
will also explore the existence of different kinds of families, programs
that help families and kids learn together, and value that society gives
to raising children today.

Questions for students and teachers to think and write about: (Please
choose one question.)
*     What support do you need to take care of your children? What
support do you have?
*     What responsibility does the government have to help us take care
of our children? 
*     How do you help your children to grow and learn?
*     Who cares for your children? What do you think about child care in
this country?
*     What counts as a "family" to you? What do you think about
different kinds of families?
*     Are you involved in your children's education? How?
*     Many people, especially immigrants, are here without any family
support. How is their parenting affected by immigration and separation?
*     What differences have you experienced between parenting in your
home country vs. parenting in the U.S.?
*     It can be difficult for both kids and parents when kids are asked
to use their language skills to translate or participate for parents in
adult interactions. How do kids experience this? How do parents feel
about it?
*     Write about how you rely on your community, friends and family to
help you out when you need support. What can we do to create more
support among these people in our lives?
*     How do parents manage the stress of balancing work demands and
family life? Are their employers supportive of their needs for
flexibility? Since most parents face similar difficulties in this
balance, what should be done? How can this problem be solved on a
societal level
*     Write about your experiences trying to create better environments
for your children, what you learned and why it was important to you.
Examples might include things like clearing empty lots, getting soda out
of schools, getting community gardens in your neighborhood, and others.

All articles must be received by November 10, 2006.
All articles will be considered. Suggested length is 500-1,200 words.
Final decisions are made by The Change Agent editorial board.
A stipend of $50 will be paid to each adult education student whose work
is accepted for publication in this issue.

Please send material (preferably by email) to:
Angela Orlando, Editor
New England Literacy Resource Center/World Education
44 Farnsworth St., Boston, MA 02210
Phone: 617-482-9485 fax: 617-482-0617
email: aorlando at worlded.org 

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>From National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education

http://www.nccte.org/
Webcast Addresses the Manufacturing Skills Gap

The National Dissemination Center for Career and Technical Education
will present a webcast entitled "Broadening Skills Gap Threatens
Manufacturing Competitiveness" on Monday, November 6, 2006, from 3:00 to
4:30 p.m. (EST). This interactive event and previous webcasts can be
viewed on any computer with Internet access at http://www.nccte.org.

Is there really a skills gap that threatens U.S. industrial
competitiveness? The findings from a research study by the National
Association of Manufacturers Center for Workforce Success entitled "2005
Skills Gap Report-Survey of the American Manufacturing Workforce"
suggests that the manufacturing sector is not effectively competing for
highly skilled employees (81% of the large and small manufacturers
polled reported a "moderate to severe" shortage of qualified workers).
The webcast panel will discuss the critical shortages and strategies or
solutions for enabling U.S. manufacturers to compete in the global
economy.

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>From Workforce Week Management  www.workforce.com

Proper Fit Is Key For Workers with Adult ADHD
Once considered a mental disorder affecting only children, psychiatrists
now consider attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to be a lifelong
condition. Awareness of the disorder will help employers tap into the
talent associated with ADHD while avoiding the pitfalls. 
http://www.workforce.com/archive/feature/24/42/77/index.php

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