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Subject: [NIFL-ESL:9225] Virginia Adult Education Health Literacy Toolkit
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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
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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
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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
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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/
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[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
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