Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h9F03cV02614; Tue, 14 Oct 2003 20:03:38 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 14 Oct 2003 20:03:38 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <sf8c054d.083@mail.jsi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Barbara Garner" <barbara_garner@worlded.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:792] Defining Transition programs X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 1765 Lines: 37 I'm working on the next issue of "Focus on Basics", which is on Transitions. It occurred to me that there may be a number of different ways to define "transition" programs. In his "Noteworthy Practices" Brief on Adult Education Transistion Programs the "America Connects" Web site, David Rosen writes: For adult basic education and English language students there are many important kinds of transitions: from one's first language and culture to the English language and American society; from English language learning (ESOL) to adult basic education (ABE); from education or public assistance to work; from domestic violence to safety; from prison to the community; and others. This is a brief description of innovative models for transitions that adult learners make from English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and from adult secondary education to post-secondary education and training. They differ greatly from traditional higher education support models that provide under-prepared college students with developmental studies, tutoring and counseling. These transition models provide the preparation adult learners will need, before they enroll in college, to succeed in credit-bearing college courses, or higher level developmental or ESOL classes. They enable low-income adult learners in college to use financial aid, as it was intended, for college level work. How do you define "transition" programs? Please identify the type of institution you have in mind vis-a-vis your definition. Thanks! Barb Garner Editor, Focus on Basics Barbara Garner Senior Program Officer email bgarner@worlded.org World Education phone (617) 482-9485 44 Farnsworth Street fax (617) 482-0617 Boston, MA 02210
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