Thanks for doing this Donna 

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From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of Brian, Dr Donna J G
Sent: Wed 5/21/2008 3:05 PM
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Subject: [Workplace 1396] Re: COABE; national workplace conference



Barbara and all,

I am actively working with a potential sponsor for the pre-conference.  I should know their decision soon.  Whether or not this particular sponsor works out, Workplace Discussion List members will be involved in the planning of the COABE pre-conference.  Stay interested, and stay tuned for further developments. . . . . . .

Donna

 

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From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:workplace-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Barbara Tondre
Sent: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 11:36 AM
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Subject: [Workplace 1395] Re: COABE; national workplace conference

 

So have we reached a consensus re: next step???  Barbara Tondre

 

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Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 10:53 AM
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Subject: [Workplace 1362] Re: COABE; national workplace conference

 

This is all very encouraging.  Here's the list of people who have expressed an interest in a workplace pre-conference coming about next year, possibly at COABE:

 

Maureen Wagner - Connecticut

Mary Henderson - J. Marion Sims Foundation, Lancaster, SC

Connie Nelson - Massachusetts Worker Education Roundtable, Boston

Andy Tyskiewicz - Massachusetts?  Kentucky?  Didn't get contact info from email

Laurie Sheridan - World Education, Boston

Barbara Tondre - Texas LEARNS

Tonya Crum - Kentucky Educational Television

Jodi Crandall (perhaps?)

Jim Parker

 

Are there others who would be willing to make this come about? 

 

 And who would like to take the lead?  Connie, maybe? With Tonya, perhaps?  Someone else?

 

Donna

 

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From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:workplace-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Wagner, Maureen
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 11:07 AM
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Subject: [Workplace 1361] Re: COABE; national workplace conference

 

CT is deeply involved in workforce education and would be very interested in getting involved in organizing a pre-session on this extremely relevant topic.  I was disappointed to arrive at COABE this year to discover that the pre-conference session on workplace education for which I had registered had, in fact, been cancelled.  

 

I'm on board to help in any way that seems appropriate.

 

Thanks.

Maureen

 

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From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:workplace-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Brian, Dr Donna J G
Sent: Friday, May 09, 2008 9:18 AM
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Subject: [Workplace 1358] Re: COABE; national workplace conference

COABE next year is April 18 - 22 in Louisville, Kentucky.  Before this year's COABE conference, we floated the idea on this discussion list of trying to get a workforce/workplace ed pre-conference for next year.  Several of our list members said they would be willing to help get this idea off the ground, and I'm guessing there are additional list members also willing to help.  There were not many work-related presentations this year, but my guess is that if there were a pre-conference next year, there would be more COABE proposals resulting in more workplace education sessions, and therefore more of you in attendance. 

 

Jim brings up a good point about the location of the conference having a lot to do with the potential success of the pre-conference, in that there are always more attendees from the home state.  If we have the support of the Kentucky workforce/workplace people, our success potential is increased.  Who on the list is from Kentucky or knows who in Kentucky would know and could share with us what is going on in Kentucky as to workforce/workplace literacy education?

 

Donna

 

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Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2008 4:11 PM
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Subject: [Workplace 1357] Re: COABE; national workplace conference

 

Where is the COABE 2009 conference?  If it's in a state where workplace/workforce education is well supported (like PA in 2007) the odds of a successful pre-conference day are greatly enhanced.  

Jim Parker

 

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From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:workplace-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Brian, Dr Donna J G
Sent: Wednesday, April 23, 2008 3:17 PM
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Subject: [Workplace 1298] COABE; national workplace conference

 

COABE Attendees,

I've gone through the presentations scheduled for COABE that are up on the conference website and picked out the ones that I thought might have to do with workplace from the titles. (You can access the schedule at http://www.coabeconference.org/schedule.html.) The descriptions of the sessions are not given, so I just had to go by the titles and presenters that I knew were in workplace ed.  I'll add more if more are sent to me.  The sessions that were sent in to me have the descriptions with them.  I'll send another version out if more are sent to me by Friday at noon. There aren't as many sessions on this list as there usually are at COABE that are workplace related, so I'm sure there must be others that just aren't obvious from their titles.  Hopefully there will be a workplace strand that will identify related sessions in the program.  What I have so far is below. I listed all the times for the concurrent sessions, whether I knew of a workplace presentation in that session or not.

 

For those of you who attend a work related presentation at COABE, put a little summary on the list afterwards, sometime next week, say, so that those who were unable to attend this year can have the benefit of your attendance.

 

To respond to Mary Henderson's query, " Does anyone else think that there should be a National Conference just for workplace literacy and related issues?" I want to say that until this year we did have a conference where we shared formally and informally about our work in workplace/force education.  It was called the "Peer Conference" and started with the southeastern states who, after several successful years, then opened it up to the entire nation.  Last year, it was a pre-conference at COABE.  It was a good time to share and learn from each other and was a combination of more formal presentations by experts in the field and less formal sharing.  It takes someone or rather several someones to take the responsibility to plan it and make it happen.  We used to pass it from one state to another when it was a southern states thing.  There isn't any reason why we can't make this happen again as a preconference to COABE next year.  Is there any interest on this list for trying to make this happen?  Anyone willing to take the lead, if others are willing to help? Might we be able to get the sponsorship of OVAE or some other entity?  What do you think?

 

Donna

 

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COABE 2008

Workplace Related Sessions

 

Monday, April 28, 2008

 

Full day sessions:  8:30 - 3:30        

Evidence-based Practice: A Workshop for Training Adult Basic Education,
TANF and One-Stop Practitioners and Program Administrators
Sponsored by: LINCS Regional Resource Centers
A one-day workshop to help practitioners and administrators in adult basic education, TANF (Transitional Assistance for Needy Families) and One Stop programs to understand evidence-based practice and develop strategies for continuously accessing, understanding, judging and using research. Through fun activities, discussions, simulations and action planning, participants will learn some basic concepts about research design and methodology, research on reading instruction for adults, and think about how to integrate evidence-based practices into their instruction.

 

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

 

9:30 - 10:30, Concurrent Sessions A

*	Coordinating Adult Education and One-Stop Services: Lessons Learned
	Presenter (s): Judith A. Alamprese 

 

11:00 - 12:00, Concurrent Sessions B

 

 

12:15 - 1:45, Networking Luncheon: Cheryl Keenan/ Q & A

 

 

2:15 - 3:15, Concurrent Sessions C

 

*	From Pilot to Placement: Guiding New Refugees Through the Language of Work
	Presenter (s): Mark Keitges 

 

3:45 - 4:45, Concurrent Sessions D

 

*	Fit for CASAS
	Presenter (s): Pauline Geraci 
*	The McDonald's Project: Ditching the Deficit Model, VESL Instruction That Builds on Student Expertise 
	Presenter (s): Lynn McGee 
*	From Behind Bars to Behind a Desk: Meeting the 
	Psychological and Career Needs of Incarcerated Individuals
	Presenter (s): Corie Schoenberg 

 

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

 

9:30 -10:30, Concurrent Sessions E

*	ATLAS: Adult Transitions Longitudinal Study
	Presenter (s): Christine Smith & Peter Kinsley 
*	Beyond the GED: Preparing Students for Entry Level Positions
	Presenter (s): John Greenwell & Tonya Crum 
*	Accessing Contextualized Language and Literacy Through American Film : Aligning EFF, CASAS + Increasing Standardized Test Scores
	Presenter (s): Marilyn J Rymniak 

 

11:00 - 12:00, Concurrent Sessions F

*	The Learner Web: A Learning Support System
	The Learner Web (LW) is a new learning support technology.  A web and telephone application, the LW provides guided support to adults to improve basic skills, prepare for the workforce, GED, college transition or reach other learning goals.  The LW is not a web portal or distance learning product. It is a learning support system that matches Learners' goals to on-line resources and local community resources such as adult education programs, on-demand telephone help and tutors. (Room: St. Louis G)
	Presenters: Steve Reder and David Rosen 
*	EASY at Work
	Presenter (s): John Dicker 
*	A Riverside Chat with Cheryl Keenan
	Presenter (s): Cheryl Keenan & Mod. Sherrie Claiborn 

 

2:15 - 3:15, Concurrent Sessions G

*	The Impact of Limited English Proficiency on Work: 
	Data from the Frontlines of Manufacturing Companies
	Presenter (s): Nathalie Duval Couetil 
*	Undetected and Undiagnosed vision problems- obstructions 
	to literacy and successful transition to the workforce
	Presenter (s): Joan Hudson-Miller 

 

3:45 - 4:45, Concurrent Sessions H

*	Preparing for Work
	The session will provide an overview and examples of interactive activities from Equipped for the Future's Preparing for Work instructional modules, which integrate the EFF Content Standards and SCANS skills, identified as necessary for entry level workers.  Presenters will share student and teacher experiences using the curriculum in a model program in Tennessee.
	Presenters: Aaron Kohring and Judy Rye 
*	Online Resources in the NIFL Workforce Competitiveness Resource Collection: Success is at your Fingertips
	This interactive workshop will facilitate participants' exploration of online LINCS resources vetted by nationally known researchers in workforce education, technology, and English language acquisition.
	Presenters: Donna Brian and Priscilla Carman 
*	Integrated Education I-BEST
	Presenter (s): Jan Tegtmeier & Isreal Mendoza 
*	What does it take to change a life? A curriculum design for work readiness
	Presenter (s): Patricia Twaddle, M.Ed. 

 

Thursday, May 1, 2008

 

8:30 - 9:30, Concurrent Sessions I

 

 

9:45 - 10:45, Concurrent Sessions J

*	Work Stations at Work
	Presenter (s): Sara Gutting 

 

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