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GED teaching colleagues,

I have just updated the GED online resources section of the Harnessing
Technology Web page.  Are there other useful GED on-line resources which
you think should be added?  Have you -- or your students -- used the
online instructional resources listed there?  If so, are they useful,
and if so, for whom? Since there isn't a GED teachers national list (as
far as I am aware) please forward this message to others who you think
may be interested.

David J. Rosen
Harnessing Technology Web Pages Editor
<DJRosen@world.std.com>

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<b>Harnessing Technology Web Page</b>
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<hr WIDTH="100%"><b><font size=+1>GED</font></b>
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<blockquote><b>Problem 1: Are there any GED online resources?</b>
<p><b>Solution 1: GEDpractice.com Web Page</b>
<br><a href="http://www.gedpractice.com">http://www.gedpractice.com>
<br>A free service provided by Steck-Vaughn to familiarize teachers and
students with the types of items
<br>on the actual GED test.
<p><b>Solution 2:&nbsp; GED Testing Service Web Page</b>
<br><a href="http://www.acenet.edu/calec/ged/home.html">http://www.acenet.edu/calec/ged/home.html>
<br>Official site of the GED testing service
<p><b>Solution 3: CITE Web Page</b>
<br><a href="http://cite.telecampus.com/GED/index.html">http://cite.telecampus.com/GED/index.html>
<br>GED resources from the Consortium for Information Technology in Education
in Canada.
<p><b>Solution 4: Online Training GED 2002 Web Page</b>
<br><a href="http://www.cait.org/ciaesc/training/ged2002">http://www.cait.org/ciaesc/training/ged2002>
<br>"If you are looking for information about the GED, the Central Illinois
Adult Education Resource Center has posted a site for Adult Educators preparing
for the changes anticipated with the new GED. This is a piece in a series
the Service Center is producing for teachers to prepare for this new battery
of tests. "
<p><b>Solution 5:&nbsp; Web-based Training for GED Administrators Web Page</b>
<br><a href="http://www.aceofflorida.org/ged/inservice/">http://www.aceofflorida.org/ged/inservice/>
<br>"A web-based in-service program for Adult Ed teachers to&nbsp; assist
them with the new GED 2002 guidelines."
<p><b>Solution 6: GED Online Web Page</b>
<br><a href="http://www.gedonline.org">http://www.gedonline.org>
<br>Online self-paced instruction for GED students. An initial four-month
tuition and registration fee of $50, then $10/month is charged. From the
Website, services include:
<p>"one copy of standard GED Practice Test, Form AA, U.S. edition
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
online grading of each test in Form AA
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
unlimited use of GEDonline chat room and online discussion groups
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
group tutoring, as needed, through scheduled online group discussions
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
moderated by a GEDonline teacher
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
one copy of GEDonline software CD to allow viewing of online interactive
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
practice lessons
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
4 months to complete your studies
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
unlimited access to online study aids during membership:
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
How to write an essay
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Practice essay questions
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Interactive practice lessons
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Knowledge base of answers to questions students have asked in
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
the past
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Teacher assistance via e-mail and GEDonline chat club"
<p><b>Solution 7: OLT: Online Training InstituteWeb Page</b>
<br><a href="http://www.oltraining.com/">http://www.oltraining.com/>
<br>Online self-paced instruction for GED students.&nbsp; A $150 tuition
fee is charged&nbsp; for each test prep area, or $600 tuition for all five
tests. From their Website FAQ's&nbsp; section:
<br>"The G.E.D. series is run from within a virtual classroom which includes
student to instructor and student to student e-mail, listserv, course lists,
course review, home page and announcement areas.... Educational institutions
are invited to receive a guided tour of OLT's virtual classroom and a GED
course."
<p><img SRC="new2.gif" BORDER=0 height=12 width=31><b> Solution 8: ONLINE
CURRICULAR UNITS for GED Science Web Page</b>
<br><a href="http://www.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/depts/edu/units/gedscienceunit.html">http://www.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/depts/edu/units/gedscienceunit.html>
<p><img SRC="new2.gif" BORDER=0 height=12 width=31> <b>Solution 9: About.com
GED Pages</b>
<br><a href="http://adulted.about.com/education/adulted/cs/ged/index.htm">http://adulted.about.com/education/adulted/cs/ged/index.htm>
<br>This is a resource-rich site that includes information on: what the
GED is, how to prepare, and where to take it; a catalog of over 35 test
preparation books; distance learning resources; information on the GED
and learning disabilities;&nbsp; adult education software for the GED;
and other resources.
<p>Problem posed on the NIFL-Technology Electronic List on 6/7/00 by:
<br>G. Marceau
<br>cny staff development
<br>Syracuse, NY
<p>Solution 1 contributed on June 7, 2000 by
<br>Sharon Sargent
<br>Steck Vaughn
<p>Solutions 2-3 posted on June 7, 2000 to the NIFL-Technology electronic
list by:
<br>Emily Hacker
<br>Bank Street College of Education
<p>Solution 4 posted on June 7, 2000 to the NIFL-Technology electronic
list by:
<br>David Baker
<br>Resource Specialist
<br>CIAESC
<p>Solution 5 posted on June 9, 2000 to the NIFL-Technology electronic
list by:
<br>Debra Hargrove
<p>Solutions 6-7 posted on July 6, 2000 to the NIFL-Technology electronic
list by:
<br>Crystal Hack
<br>Adult Education Resource Specialist
<br>Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center
<br>Western Illinois University
<br>Macomb, IL
<p>Solution 8 contributed August 30, 2000 by:
<br>Lucy Haagen
<br>Durham County literacy Council
<br>Durham, North Carolina
<p>Solution 9 contributed 12/26/00 by:
<br>David Rosen
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<p><img SRC="new2.gif" BORDER=0 height=12 width=31><b> Problem 2: Where
can I get help in teaching my students about writing essays in English?</b>
<p><img SRC="new2.gif" BORDER=0 height=12 width=31> <b>Solution 1: <i>The
Five Paragraph Essay Wizard</i>- Everything you need to know plus practice
writing prompts Web Page</b>
<br><a href="http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/index.html">http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/index.html>
<p>Problem and solution contributed on August 26, 2000 by
<br>Heide Wrigley
<br>Aguirre International
<br>San Mateo, California
<p><img SRC="new2.gif" BORDER=0 height=12 width=31> <b>Solution 2: The
REEF Web Page</b>
<br><a href="http://www.vinu.edu/magic/website/htdocs/vuhomepage/magic/reef.htm">http://www.vinu.edu/magic/website/htdocs/vuhomepage/magic/reef.htm>
<br>"An older but awardwinning website that has a very user friendly guide
<br>through the GED Essay Process and other writing resources."
<p>Solution contributed on August 30, 2000 by
<br>Lucy Haagen
<br>Durham County Literacy Council
<br>Durham, North Carolina
<p><img SRC="new2.gif" BORDER=0 height=12 width=31> <b>Problem 3: How can
I help my GED students to become active readers?</b>
<p><img SRC="new2.gif" BORDER=0 height=12 width=31> <b>Solution 1:&nbsp;
Sorry Wrong Number: Using Radio Dramas in the GED Class</b>
<br><a href="http://www.sabes.org/b2cole.htm">http://www.sabes.org/b2cole.htm>
<br>Massachusetts adult education teacher, Cathy Coleman, discusses in
a (full-text, online) article how to use an audiocassette radio drama to
teach active listening and active reading in a pre-GED or GED class.&nbsp;
The article first appeared in <i>Bright Ideas</i>(now called <i>Field Notes</i>)
published by SABES/World Education, Boston, Massachusetts as a supplement
to: <i>Bright Ideas,</i> Vol. 8, No. 4 (Spring 1999)
<br>Posted on the SABES Web site: April 1999</blockquote>

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