Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id j79KfPG29893; Tue, 9 Aug 2005 16:41:25 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 16:41:25 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <001b01c59d22$47ef6f50$02784d0c@judith> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "JUDITH SINCLAIR" <j-p-sinclair@worldnet.att.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:11036] PS to Search for support materials X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 9141 Lines: 262 Thanks to all of you who have taken time to read our message. We have had several interesting responses, and a few good questions. We would like to provide additional information to our request for information regarding Caribbean students' literacy progress in U. S. jobs and schools: It is our experience working with Caribbean students that they consider English as their first language. The assure us that they are first and foremost English speaking, and that they are neither ESL or bilingual. Yet, it is also our experience that many of these students face significant challenges when they are presented with standard tests for professional and school work. We are looking for more information regarding Caribbean students who consider English as their first language, and their ability to take professional and school tests. For example, are they compromised in reading comprehension tests? Do they do well in their writing sample tests? If so, why? If not, why? We are interested in a variety of perspectives, and appreciate your response. Thank you again. Dr. Judith Sinclair Sinclair & Associates International, LLC Main Office: Washington, DC ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deborah J.C. MS CCC/SLP" <deb_bil_slp@yahoo.com> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 1:49 PM Subject: [NIFL-ESL:11035] Re: Search for support materials > Please check my site and email me privately re: some pieces I have > written. > ****************************************************************** > DEBORAH JILL CHITESTER M.S.,CCC/SLP > Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist > Second Language, Literacy & Learning Connection, LLC > -Attaining Success for Second Language Learners- > Web Site: www.SLLLC.org > E-mail: djcslp@slllc.org > 732-398-1796(Tel/Fax), 732-642-5118 (cell) > Confidentiality Notice: This transmission may contain information that is > privileged, > confidential and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you > are > not > the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, > copying, > distribution, or use of the information contained herein including any > reliance > thereon is STRICTLY PROHIBITED. If you received this transmission in > error, > please immediately contact the sender and destroy the material in its > entirety, > whether in electronic or hard copy format. Thank you. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "JUDITH SINCLAIR" <j-p-sinclair@worldnet.att.net> > To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> > Sent: Tuesday, August 09, 2005 1:33 PM > Subject: [NIFL-ESL:11034] Search for support materials > > >> Hello: >> >> As part of our work we look at various cultures that are relatively/new >> to >> America to determine how to best address their educational needs. We are >> currently looking for materials, papers, personal narratives, journal >> articles and the like that discuss challenges students from the Caribbean >> islands face when they come to the United States to attend school or >> obtain >> work. We are most interested in reading comprehension problems, and >> Caribbean students' ability to successfully pass written school and >> professional tests. If anyone has information regarding this topic, >> please >> let us know. >> >> Thank you. >> >> Dr. Judith Sinclair >> Sinclair & Associates International, LLC >> Main Office: Washington, DC >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Anderson, Philip" <Philip.Anderson@fldoe.org> >> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> >> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 12:09 PM >> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10947] Re: Globalization materials >> >> >>> Elsa, >>> >>> An important source of empowerment in education for adult students and >>> activists is www.beyondborders.org. They provide trainings and training >>> guidance for US based groups on strategies that build a relationship of >>> respect in communities in the US and elsewhere. They also have a strong >>> track record of establishing literacy centers in Haiti. >>> >>> An excellent publisher of Haitian Creole materials that bridge students >>> who >>> are in the US and need English literacy skills is Educa Vision, Inc. >>> www.educavision.com. Their contact information is: >>> >>> Fequiere Vilsaint and Maude Hertelou >>> Educa Vision Inc. >>> 7550 NW 47th Avenue >>> Coconut Creek, FL. 33073 >>> >>> Phone Number: 954 725-0701 >>> Fax Number: 954 427-6739 >>> >>> e-mail: Educa@aol.com >>> >>> Phil Anderson >>> Contact Information: >>> Philip Anderson >>> ESOL Educational Consultant >>> Florida Department of Education >>> Division of Community Colleges and Workforce Education >>> Office of Adult Education >>> 325 West Gaines Street, Room 644 >>> Tallahassee, Florida 32399-0400 >>> Tel: 850/245-9450 >>> Fax: 850/245-0995 >>> email: Philip.Anderson@fldoe.org >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Annette Langdon [mailto:annettelangdon@yahoo.com] >>> Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2005 10:19 AM >>> To: Multiple recipients of list >>> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:10935] Re: Globalization materials >>> >>> Elsa, >>> >>> Thank you for your post. I am very interested in your >>> initiative as an activist and adult ed teacher. >>> There are many resources from the activist community >>> that could be adapted and used for classroom purposes. >>> >>> Some key groups include: >>> 50 Years is Enough Network www.50years.org >>> Jubilee USA www.jubileeusa.org >>> Center for Economic Justice www.econjustice.net >>> Just Associates www.justassociates.org >>> Development GAP www.developmentgap.org >>> EPICA www.epica.org >>> Nicaragua Network www.nicanet.org >>> Bank Information Center USA www.bicusa.org >>> >>> Many of these groups are involved in adult education >>> initiatives surrounding globalization outside of the >>> U.S. and would be helpful in developing curricula and >>> programs for use here in the U.S. >>> >>> I'd be very interested in learning more about your >>> initiative off-list. >>> >>> Annette Langdon >>> Washington, DC >>> >>> >>> --- Elsa Auerbach <elsa.auerbach@umb.edu> wrote: >>> >>>> We are writing to request your help with an >>>> initiative to develop adult >>>> education materials related to globalization. >>>> >>>> We are an informal group of adult educators with a >>>> shared interest in >>>> infusing analysis of globalization into our various >>>> curricula and >>>> organizational activities. Although globalization >>>> is not new (existing >>>> since the times of colonialism and taking various >>>> forms through the >>>> centuries), our focus is on the increasing dominance >>>> of transnational >>>> corporations in controlling the global economy. >>>> >>>> We feel that a critical understanding of the impact >>>> of globalization on >>>> communities, work, and families is necessary both >>>> for ourselves as educators >>>> and for ABE/ESOL students. >>>> >>>> As a first step in develop strategies for connecting >>>> economic analysis with >>>> the day-to-day realities of learners¹ lives, we need >>>> to inform ourselves >>>> about what others have done in this regard. We are >>>> writing in hopes that you >>>> can send us information about resources, materials, >>>> and >>>> initiatives/organizing work in relation to the many >>>> manifestations of >>>> globalization, including: >>>> >>>> - changes in the job market, types of jobs available >>>> - trade, tariff agreements, open markets, NAFTA, >>>> CAFTA >>>> - structural adjustment >>>> - forced migration >>>> - privatization, deregulation (utilities, water, >>>> etc.) >>>> - dismantling of social services (welfare, health >>>> care, etc.) >>>> - concentration of wealth, growth of poverty >>>> - sweatshops, child labor >>>> - ecological and environmental damage >>>> - decimation of human rights >>>> - remittances >>>> >>>> In the long term, we hope to work on strategies, >>>> materials, and curriculum >>>> to share with other educators. If we are able to >>>> secure funding, we also >>>> hope to bring together people who are active in this >>>> kind of work to >>>> strategize together. >>>> >>>> Please email this request to anyone who may have >>>> relevant information >>>> (spread the word!). Responses can be sent to: >>>> >>>> Elsa.auerbach@umb.edu >>>> >>>> Thank you. >>>> >>>> Elsa Auerbach, University of Massachusetts/Boston >>>> Rebecca Johnson (Cooperative Economics for Women), >>>> Boston, MA >>>> Stephania Lavalas, AFAB (Association of Haitian >>>> Women in Boston), Boston, MA >>>> Mirna Merced, Centro Presente, Cambridge, MA >>>> Laurie Sheridan, World Education, Boston, MA >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> __________________________________ >>> Discover Yahoo! >>> Find restaurants, movies, travel and more fun for the weekend. 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