[Assessment] Conference informationMarie Cora marie.cora at hotspurpartners.comTue Nov 22 11:36:55 EST 2005
Hello everyone, The following includes information on 2 upcoming conferences, one of which is focused on Equipped for the Future (EFF). FYI: The Assessment Discussion List will be holding a Guest Discussion on the development of assessments in EFF during the month of January. More information on this discussion will follow in December. marie The New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission is proud to announce their Seventh Annual One-Stop Conference Traveling the Consolidation Highway Tuesday and Wednesday, December 13 & 14, 2005 Trump Plaza Atlantic City, NJ And Equipped for the Future (EFF) and the New Jersey State Employment and Training Commission, with support from The UPS Foundation, Host the National Conference New Destinations to Literacy, Learning & Life: A National Conference on Adult Education Wednesday & and Thursday, December 14 & 15, 2005 Trump Plaza Atlantic City, NJ Please take advantage of this opportunity by supporting the ongoing partnership between workforce development and adult education. The One-Stop Conference will officially begin on Tuesday morning on December 13th and will continue until 1:00 pm on Wednesday, December 14th The National Conference will officially begin on Wednesday at 1:00 pm on December 14th and continue until Thursday afternoon on December 15th PLEASE NOTE: Those who register for Wednesday, December 14th are invited to attend the entire day's activities. Registration must be done online at: www.njsetc.net "Click: Current News & Events" Conference registration prices: December 13th = ($135.00) December 15th = ($100.00) December 14th = ($120.00) December 14 & 15 = ($195.00) December 13 & 14 = ($195.00) December 13, 14 & 15 = ($250.00) Conference Sessions New Destinations to Literacy, Learning & Life: A National Conference on Adult Education Workshop Sessions Wednesday, December 14, 2005 9:00 Plenary with Dr. John Comings and Dr. Andrew Sum 10:15 v Youth v Healthcare Collaboratives v Gender Parity- Tools and Resources for Non-Traditional Careers v The Aging Workforce v Literacy Consortium Planning v Follow up with Plenary Speakers v NJ Transfer v Vocational Standards and Certifications 11:45 v NJ's Workplace Literacy Program v Online Computer Skills Assessment v Pathways to Diplomas v Organizational Assessment in a Performance Based Environment v Career Planning v NJ Next Stop Website for Career Information v Developing Partnerships in Education 1:00 Lunch with Beto Gonzalez, US DOE invited guest 2:30 v Oklahoma- EFF from the State to the Classroom v Successful EFF Classroom Projects v An Introductory Look at the EFF Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Curriculum Framework v EFF in the ESL Classroom: A Demystification of the EFF Framework v Health Literacy v EFF for Job Seekers and Incumbent Workers 4:00 v Building Accountability Using EFF v A New Model for Streamlined Teacher Training v Change Your Teaching Methods for Better Results v Professional Development v Financial Literacy v The Work Readiness Credential v A Look at the EFF Use Math to Solve Problems and Communicate Curriculum Framework- continues Evening Reception New Destinations to Literacy, Learning & Life: A National Conference on Adult Education Workshop Sessions Thursday, December 15, 2005 9:00 Plenary with EFF Panel 10:45 v Texas' Approach to Developing Benchmarks for 5 of the EFF Standards v EFF Quality Practices and Program Improvement v How to Begin Implementation of EFF in Your Classroom v Using the EFF Reader's Tool Chest in an ESL Classroom v Putting EFF Theory into Practice in the ESL Classroom v Adult Education Reading Instruction: Research-Based Practices v From Competencies to Standards: EFF in an External Diploma Program Classroom v Creating an ESL/Civics Curriculum Using EFF Standards 12 noon Lunch 1:00 v "Reach the Reachable Rightly" - a Focus on Adult Education in Public Welfare in India v EFF Assessment Tool v Using the EFF Teaching/Learning Cycle for Lesson Planning v EFF and Goal Setting in the ESL Classroom v Preparing for Work Using EFF Standards v An Introduction to the Read With Understanding Curriculum Framework v Supporting Workplace Training with EFF v Accessing American English and Culture through American Film 2:30 v Pennsylvania's Approach to Using EFF Standards for Workforce Education v Leading Through Online Communities: VA Department of Education v Making the Connection: EFF, TABE, and the GED in a Multi-Level Classroom v Systemic Integration of EFF through Goal Setting v Seeing is Remembering: How Multi-Media Promotes Adult Literacy v An Introduction to the Read With Understanding Curriculum Framework - continues v EFF and Program Improvement 4:00 v EFF Closing Session v Family Literacy v A Smart Start to Strategy to the Adult Education Classroom For more information, please contact: Diane P. Gardner EFF Center The University of Tennessee Center for Literacy Studies 600 Henley Street, Suite 312 Knoxville, TN 37996-4135 865-974-9949 dgardner at utk.edu __________________________________________ 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 ---------------------------------------------------- National Insitute for Literacy Technology and Literacy mailing list Technology at dev.nifl.gov To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to http://dev.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/technology
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