Readers and Friends,
As in last week's Thursday Resources, announcements of events such as
forums and webinars are mixed in with the resources.  Check carefully so
as not to miss something of interest to you. 
Good reading!
Donna

Donna Brian
Moderator, LINCS Workplace Literacy Discussion List
Off-list contact djgbrian at utk.edu 

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Brought to our attention by New Zealand Literacy Portal
http://www.nzliteracyportal.org.nz/ : 

"The ESL computer book: Microsoft Word 2003 - 2007"
	This Canadian workbook (98 pages) is a basic introduction to
Microsoft Word 2003 and was developed for English as a Second Language
learners both in a classroom setting with an instructor and as a
self-teaching guide. Each computer skill is followed by practice
activities. The activities are designed to practice both the recently
learned skill and control of the keys and mouse...
http://www.nald.ca/library/learning/word2003/word2003.pdf 

"Integrating equity, addressing barriers: innovative learning practices
by unions" 
	This Canadian report (135 pages) documents a range of different
learning projects being run by unions in Canada.  Some of these projects
are about literacy and are useful references for union educators looking
for models that might be replicated or adapted for the United States.
http://www.nald.ca/library/research/ccl/ieab/ieab.pdf 

"Workplace education: Twenty state perspectives" 
This policy brief (26 pages) describes eight aspects of workplace
education programmess in 20 states.  This policy brief includes:
aggregated responses to the eight questions sorted by the state types, a
set of seven policy options that are informed by the state responses and
overall conclusions of the findings. 
http://www.nationalcommissiononadultliteracy.org/content/parkerpolicybri
ef.pdf 

Basic skills in the workplace: Opening doors to learning 
	This short UK report (17 pages) explores how economic change is
affecting the skills people need in the workplace and why more employees
need higher levels of writing, reading and maths than ever before.
http://www.ioe.ac.uk/tlrp/workplaceskills/changeagenda.pdf 

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>From Texas Workforce Solutions  http://www.twc.state.tx.us/  

"LEP Guide for Workforce Professionals"
The LEP Guide for Workforce Professionals (LEP Guide) was created to
assist Local Workforce Development Boards (Boards) and staff, Texas
Workforce Center staff, and education and training professionals plan,
develop, and implement strategies to effectively deliver workforce
solutions for the growing limited English proficiency (LEP) workforce in
Texas. The LEP Guide comprises four unique modules that present a
user-friendly blueprint for enhancing services to LEP customers:
	* Effective Intake and Case Management
	* Nontraditional Occupations and Entrepreneurial Opportunities
	* Scorecards for Evaluating Training Services for LEP Customers
	* Comprehensive Assessment for LEP Customers
http://www.twc.state.tx.us/boards/guides/lep_guide_all.pdf  

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The National Association of Workforce Boards (NAWB) http://www.nawb.org
is accepting reservations for its forum, "Helping America Work" with
keynote speaker Daniel Pink, best-selling author and expert on
innovation, competition, and the changing world of work.  The conference
will be February 23 - 26 in Washington, DC with early bird deadline of
December 14, 2007. For more information:
http://www.nawb.org/forum/NAWBForum2008_RegistrationBrochure_OnlineVersi
on.pdf 

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>From the National Commission on Adult Literacy

http://www.nationalcommissiononadultliteracy.org 
"Policies to Promote Adult Education and Postsecondary Education" is
focused on "helping adults with lower skills and/or limited English
proficiency earn postsecondary credentials that open doors to
family-supporting jobs." The Policy Brief examines obstacles to moving
toward this goal - with major attention to lack of alignment between
federal and state adult education efforts, job training services, and
postsecondary education policies. It also draws attention to the
financial, personal, and family challenges that prevent adults from
seeking and completing programs. Numerous policy and action
recommendations are given.
http://www.nationalcommissiononadultliteracy.org/content/strawnpolicybri
ef.pdf 
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>From Workforce3one http://www.workforce3one.org 

[Note from Donna: You must register to use this site and access these
resources.  Registration is free.]
Innovations for Healthcare  
Health care solutions abound! Several new items featured in the
Innovations in Action section of Workforce3 One entail solutions for
training workers to fill the ever increasing needs of the health care
industry.
	Middlesex County College Partners with Raritan Bay Medical
Center to Create a New Nursing Program: A new Associate degree nursing
program allows students to take classes at Middlesex Community College
(MCC) in Edison New Jersey, and receive their clinical experience at the
Raritan Bay Medical Center (RBMC). This new program allows MCC to
maintain the associate degree program and to enable students in the
former RBMC to complete their training in a shorter timeframe.
http://www.workforce3one.org/view.cfm?id=4223 
	Filling the Gap in Florida with a Transition to Nursing Program:
Brevard Community College's (BCC) Transition to Nursing Program is
designed to meet Florida's need for 700,000 additional nurses by 2014.
The hybrid program cuts seat time by 66 percent and allows students to
earn associate's degrees in nursing at a faster rate through a
combination of on-line learning and face-to-face lab and clinical
experiences. http://www.workforce3one.org/view.cfm?id=4228 
	Paramedic Tech Program at Kenai Peninsula College: This new,
three-semester paramedic program at Kenai Peninsula College (KPC), a
community campus of the University of Alaska, prepares students for
providing a higher level of care as paramedics. Students who
successfully complete the program become eligible for state and national
licensure along with earning an associate degree, thus increasing their
employment prospects. http://www.workforce3one.org/view.cfm?id=4227%20 

	Filling America's Jobs: Two New Guides Available from NAM's
Center for Workforce Success: The Center for Workforce Success of the
National Association of Manufacturers has two new "Filling America's
Jobs" publications available. They are step-by-step guides for
implementing sector workforce development strategies for jobs and
economic growth with an "employer-driven" focus.
http://www.nam.org/s_nam/bin.asp?CID=201492&DID=239166&DOC=FILE.PDF 
	Soft Skills Career Essentials: This curriculum, developed by the
State of Delaware Department of Education, is designed to increase
productivity, retention and personal responsibility in a firm's
workforce. Career Essentials are lessons that reinforce "soft skills"
business skills that employees need to work well in teams and with
customers. http://www.workforce3one.org/view.cfm?id=3593 
	How to Identify Key Industries in Your Area: This interactive
tool published by the University of Minnesota provides a step-by-step
framework and resources for an area to use to identify and develop
industry strategies. It takes the user through several different
quantitative and qualitative tools for identifying the key industries in
your area.
http://www.workforce3one.org/view.cfm?id=3546 


A webinar invitation from Workforce3one http://www.workforce3one.org 
Webinar Invitation
"The Cost of Dropping Out: The Effects of the High School Drop Out Rate
on America's Competitiveness"
Presenters:  Emily Stover DeRocco, Assistant Secretary, Office of the
Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration
Paul Harrington, Professor, Center for Labor Market Studies,
Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
Martin Bean, Vice President, Educational Programs, Microsoft,
Incorporated  
Moderator:  Mason Bishop, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the
Assistant Secretary, Employment and Training Administration  
Date:  10/17/2007 
Time:  11:00am Eastern (10:00am/Central, 9:00am/Mountain,
8:00am/Pacific) 
Length:  90 minutes 

Description:
The Cost of Dropping Out: The Effects of the High School Drop Out Rate
on America's Competitiveness is a collaborative effort between ETA
Innovation University and the Office of Workforce Investment, Division
of Youth Services. The Webinar will include the Education Day's
Introduction and Opening remarks by Emily Stover DeRocco, Assistant
Secretary for the Employment and Training Administration, and Mason
Bishop, Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Employment and Training
Administration. Panelists will include: Paul Harrington, Professor,
Center for Labor Market Studies, Northeastern University (Boston, MA)
and Martin Bean, General Manager of Worldwide Education Strategy,
Products, and Solutions, Microsoft, Incorporated. Microsoft, Inc. will
discuss the 21st century global economy demands for a more highly
educated workforce and the effects of our high drop-out rate on
America's ability to compete. To produce this educated and skilled
workforce, innovative "K through Gray" education and lifelong learning
systems, economic development strategies, and workforce investment
systems at the regional, state, and Federal levels must be designed and
aligned. This Webinar will offer a unique learning opportunity for the
public workforce investment system and its partners to learn about the
cost of dropping out and the importance of the public workforce
investment system taking the lead in creating a national strategy for
this untapped labor pool. 
Register Now!!!
Registration for this Webinar is limited and seating is on a first-come,
first-served basis. Please click the link below to login to Workforce3
One and register today!
http://www.workforce3one.org/public/webinars/details.cfm?id=234  

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