Hi June, Winston, Sabrina and others,
I have been involved in the study circle + training for the past three years
with Dr. Winston Lawrence at the LAC.  As an ESL Clerical Pre-Voc teacher I
have frequently used the Internet to acquaint my students with health sites
and information, current newspaper articles on timely issues, finding lesson
plans and activities for my students, and have my students search the
Internet on various health subjects.  I, myself, am constantly searching for
valuable material to use with my students.  The New York Times has a
wonderful section on personal health (Jane Brody).  When they had the series
on Diabetes, I had the students read an article, ask questions, answer
reading comprehension questions, and express their opinions through
discussion and writing.  When we explored OTC medications, I used Susan
Gaer's drugstore lesson--which worked extraordinarily well. Last year,
during the chronic disease phase, I had the students research and report on
the body systems.  I taught them how to search for photos and diagrams to
add to their reports.  As Winston said, there is an enormous amount of good
health literacy material on the Internet.  I look forward to continue
following the discussion.

On 6/20/06, Winston Lawrence <WinstonL at lacnyc.org> wrote:

>

>   Hi Sabrina and others;  As I have worked with the study circles,

> researching and using  health information on the internet was done in  two

> ways.  Firstly, internet sites were disseminated to teachers as part of  a

> list of health resources.  Participants then went online and included the

> ideas from the sites in their lessons or provided print outs as class

> reading materials..

>

> Secondly, some teachers built into their lessons student  internet search

> for health related materials in order to fulfill class requirements.

> Students actually did internet searches in many classes.  There is so much

> health information on the internet. Of course there are issues about

> literacy levels of some internet sites as well as accuracy of the

> information. But it is really beneficial for teachers to engage students in

> online activities so that they build both their internet and computer skills

> as well as acquire useful health information.

>

> Winston.

>

>

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> *From:* healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:

> healthliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] *On Behalf Of *Sabrina Kurtz-Rossi

> *Sent:* Tuesday, June 20, 2006 2:55 PM

> *To:* healthliteracy at nifl.gov

> *Subject:* [HealthLiteracy 223] Re: Welcome to thediscussion: Using

> theHealthLite...

>

>

>

> Dear All,

>

>

>

> I've used the study circle approach in my teaching, training, and

> professional development work and have found it to be very useful.  Most

> recently, I had a group of health communication graduate

> students explore select health literacy topics using a study circle format.

> Students developed guides on a variety of health literacy topics, including

> international health literacy, measuring health literacy, materials

> development and assessment, etc.  In brief, they explored issues related to

> these topics by reading select research article, and then developing and

> facilitating a study circle discussion.

>

>

>

> In terms of the Health Literacy Study Circle Plus, I was wondering how the

> topic of searched for and using health information on the

> Internet is covered?  Thanks so much for this informative topic and

> discussion.

>

>

>

> - Sabrina

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> -------------------------------------------------

> Sabrina Kurtz-Rossi

> World Education

> 44 Farnsworth Street

> Boston, MA  02210

> 617-482-9485

> skurtz at worlded.org

>

>

>

>

>

>

> >>> julie_mcKinney at worlded.org 06/20 12:50 PM >>>

> Hi Everyone,

>

> It is so nice to hear about the interesting things you are all doing in

> this field! I would like to think about the study circles themselves and

> how they could be used in the different venues that you all represent.

>

> I would like to know if you David, Karyn, Bill and others can see using

> the study circles in your organizations. What do you think of the study

> circle approach to professional development of health educators or

> health care providers? Would this work within the culture of your

> organization?

>

> How would it work for any of you to do a study circle wth a mixed group

> of health and literacy professionals the way June did? (How exciting--I

> love the idea of health educators, pharmacists, and adult educators

> working together to create lessons!)

>

> Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

>

> Perhaps we can get a better sense of the experience using the study

> circles in order to explore this question. If you have questions for

> Winston and Lisa and June to help think about it, please ask!

>

> All the best,

>

> Julie

>

> Julie McKinney

> Discussion List Moderator

> World Education/NCSALL

> *jmckinney at worlded.org*

>

> >>> *JuneW3963 at aol.com* 06/20/06 10:06 AM >>>

> Dear Colleagues:

>

> I have been enjoying the discussion thus far and would like to add my

> perspective as an adult educator and facilitator of at least four study

> circles in

> the Hudson Valley region of New York State.

>

> I was trained at the LAC by my health literacy mentor and friend, Dr.

> Winston Lawrence. After learning the model and putting it into practice,

> I then

> took Dr. Rima Rudd and Lisa Soricone's suggestions to heart....I used

> the

> materials and ran! Our study circles included health professionals,

> i.e.,

> pharmacists, registered nurses, LPN's, technicians, etc, many of whom

> were retired.

> Adding their expertise to that of adult education teachers created many

> Ah Ha

> moments. Powerful? Yes, indeed. The discussion took off in many

> different

> directions but always reverted to how can we help low functioning adults

>

> navigate the health care system, manage chronic diseases, and become

> better able

> to advocate for themselves.

>

> We adapted the lesson plans provided by NCSALL to meet the needs of the

>

> diverse population served in the Hudson Valley. The expertise of the

> adult

> educators was invaluable. The convening of three study circles gave

> teachers the

> opportunity to not only adapt their lesson plans, but to put them into

> practice

> and report back to their colleagues. The lessons became even more

> relevant

> with the inclusion of the expertise of the health care professionals as

> they

> worked side by side with the adult ed teachers to create lesson plans

> that

> were accurate and challenging.

>

> I'm looking forward to following the discussion.

>

> Sincerely,

>

> June White

> Director of Adult and Continuing Education

> Afton Central School

> 29 Academy St.

> Afton, NY 13730

>

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