Dear subscribers,

We invite you to join us on the National Institute for Literacy's new
SPECIAL TOPICS List.  This list was established to provide opportunities
throughout the year for focused discussion topics with invited researchers
and other experts in the field of adult education and literacy (including
English language learning and numeracy). 

The Special Topics Discussion List will be moderated by David Rosen, Ed.D.,
Senior Associate, Newsome Associates.  This list is an intermittent
discussion list.  The topics will open and close throughout the year, so
there are periods when there will be no  
discussion or postings. You can subscribe to the discussion list for a
particular topic of interest, and then unsubscribe, or you can stay
subscribed throughout the year.

Please join us on May 23rd for the launch of the new Special Topics list
with guests Dr. Rosalind Davidson and Dr. John Strucker, co-researchers on
the Adult Reading Components Study (ARCS).  They will be available for one
week to answer your questions and to introduce you to the ARCS interactive
Web site, designed to help teachers with assessing and teaching reading.

To subscribe, go to: http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/specialtopics

Before the discussion begins on May 23rd, please look at a 30-minute video
panel discussion on the ARCS, streamed on the National Institute for
Literacy Web site, or on DVD.

1. Streaming video:
http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/webcasts/20040204/webcast02-04a.html 
(Note: Macintosh users will need to have Real Player installed, and for them
performance may not be optimal.)

2. DVD: Send a request for the Adult Readiing Components Study (ARCS) Panel
(free) DVD to: info at nifl.gov  Be sure to include your mailing address. 

After you subscribe, you can send your questions to the discussion list.
Please note, however, that messages will not be posted until May 22nd.

For more information, or suggestions of topics, contact David J. Rosen at
djrosen1 at comcast.net

Regards,
Jo Maralit
National Institute for Literacy
http://www.nifl.gov