Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h6LKFm715354; Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:15:48 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 16:15:48 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <NGBBIHDFALKHDPEPOOLBOENOCGAA.nfaux@vcu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Nancy Faux" <nfaux@vcu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9225] Virginia Adult Education Health Literacy Toolkit X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2911.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 4198 Lines: 101 This is a cross posting from VAELN and originally from the Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center. Two new resources, the Health Literacy Toolkit and an EL/Civics curriculum are available for free and online. Check them out by clicking on the blue links! Nancy Faux ESOL Specialist Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center Oliver Hall 1015 West Main Street P.O. Box 842020 Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia 23284 800-237-0178 -----Original Message----- From: For Virginia adult education and literacy practitioners and administrators [mailto:VAELN@LISTS.VCU.EDU]On Behalf Of Stephen Grainer Sent: Thursday, July 17, 2003 10:22 AM To: VAELN@LISTS.VCU.EDU Subject: Virginia Adult Education Health Literacy Toolkit Hello everyone, We are pleased to announce that the Virginia Adult Education Health Literacy Toolkit[1] and Fairfax EL/Civics Curriculum[2] are now available online. VIRGINIA ADULT EDUCATION HEALTH LITERACY TOOLKIT ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - The Virginia Adult Education Health Literacy Toolkit[1] is a valuable resource designed to help adult education instructors and administrators better understand the problem of health literacy as it affects their learners. It supports creative approaches to helping learners increase health literacy as they engage in sound, productive adult basic literacy, GED preparation, and ESOL instruction. Information and resources are provided to educate the educator about health care in the United States and cultural issues relating to health, and to simplify creation of health lessons and curricula for teachers and programs. The Toolkit includes extensive web and print resources, including links to health curricula created by and for adult literacy and ESOL programs, reproducible teaching materials, and information on accessing affordable health care in Virginia. The Toolkit is available online at: http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications/healthlit/ FAIRFAX EL/CIVICS CURRICULUM ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - The Fairfax County EL/Civics Curriculum[2] is now available, with complete high intermediate/ advanced curriculum, consisting of modules on government/ civic participation, health, and consumer awareness. The high intermediate/ advanced curriculum is designed for use in upper level ESOL classes and adult high school classes. Additionally, the Health Awareness modules from the Fairfax County EL/Civics ESOL Low Beginner, High Beginner, Low Intermediate, and Family Literacy curriculum levels are available within the Virginia Adult Education Health Literacy Toolkit, Section D[3]. These learner-centered modules stress problem-solving and learner interaction around many life skills topics which are needed and requested by learners but not often found in textbooks, such as using credit, making long-term financial plans, accessing community services, making change happen in one's community, finding affordable health care, and advocating for oneself within the U.S. healthcare system. Units at all levels contain complete lesson plans, reproducible handouts, and optional computer-based activities. The Curriculum is available online at: http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications/ELCivics/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- - [1] http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications/healthlit/ [2] http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications/ELCivics/ [3] http://www.aelweb.vcu.edu/publications/healthlit/sections/d/ Stephen Grainer // Web Developer Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center (804) 828-6521 // sdgrainer@vcu.edu *************************************************************** To send a message to the VAELN list, send an e-mail message to vaeln@venus.vcu.edu To UNSUBSCRIBE from the VAELN list, send an e-mail message to listserv@venus.vcu.edu Leave the subject line blank. In the text of the message type unsubscribe VAELN To SUBSCRIBE to the VAELN list, send an e-mail message to listserv@venus.vcu.edu Leave the subject line blank. In message text type subscribe VAELN {your name} *****************************************************************
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