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Literacy Resources
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How Do You Teach Content in Adult Education?
The occasional paper provides sources of research and professional wisdom that
are useful to the design of evidence-based instruction.
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Going Beyond the GED
This 4-hour seminar introduces teachers and tutors to Going
Beyond the GED: Making Conscious Choices about the GED and Your Future, a set of classroom materials designed
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Events in Literacy
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GED: Beyond the Basics
Where: Daytona Beach Community College
When:
March 12
For more
information, contact Dr. Anita Moore at 321-633-7464
Ruby Payne's "A Framework for Understanding Poverty"
Where: Sumter County
Adult Education
Center
When: March
23
For more
information, contact Ms. Christalee Burkett at 407-622-8951
Statewide Calendar of Events
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Funding
Opportunity
Adobe Software for Nonprofits
Eligibility: Schools and Nonprofits
Adobe Systems Inc. supports K-12 schools and
nonprofits by donating up to four packages of its latest software.
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2007 Florida Literacy Conference
May 2-4
Orlando Marriott, Lake Mary
Register by March
23 for Early Bird Rates.
Join hundreds
of adult and family literacy practitioners to network and learn about new
resources and promising practices. Featuring
Over 70 Professional Development Workshops! For a full list of sessions, click here.
- Don't
miss the Pre-conference events on May 1st. For a full list of sessions,
click here.
- Adult Learner Day provides a great
opportunity for students. May 3. It's Free
For a complete list of sessions and a special
registration form, click here.
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Health Literacy for
Limited English Speakers
There is a growing recognition among health care
providers and adult educators around the country
that limited English language and literacy
skills can significantly impact one's ability to
access health services, follow medical
directions and make informed health care
choices.
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Free Service Assists with Income Tax Prep
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA)
The IRS sponsored VITA Program offers free tax help to low- to
moderate-income individuals (generally, $39,000 and below) who cannot prepare
their own tax returns. Certified volunteers receive training to help prepare
basic tax returns in communities across the country.
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CBOs Make a Difference In FL
Florida's Adult and Family Literacy
Resource Center,
a program of the Florida Literacy Coalition and ProLiteracy America have
combined forces to measure the good work being performed by Florida's non-profit, faith based and
library based programs.
Read more.
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Literacy
Ambassadors Promote Education
GROWS Student speaks at Celebration of Reading
On
January 19th, 2007, 12 new Literacy Ambassadors joined the ranks of 53
existing Ambassadors as they shared their stories in a moving ceremony that
closed out the two day Ambassador training. This
unique program prepares adult learners to become effective advocates and
spokespeople for their organizations as well as adult education and literacy in
general.
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FLC's New Trainer Coaches Corps
FLC
has a new corps of coaches for tutor trainers and
administrators of programs that do no yet have
trainers. This all-volunteer group will work with
trainer at community based adult literacy programs
to provide guidance, feedback and resource to new
trainers. Travel assistance will be provided as
needed.
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Policy Update: Bush Proposes 2008 Budget
On February 2,
President Bush released the administration's budget
proposal which included the following funds for
adult basic education and literacy programs.
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$564.1 million for Adult Education formula
grants to States
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$9.1 million for National Leadership Activities
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$6.6 million for the National Institute for
Literacy
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GFLI
Name Change
The
Governor's Family Literacy Initiative (GFLI) is now the Florida Family Literacy
Initiative (FFLI). Managed by the
nonprofit Volunteer Florida Foundation, FFLI programs encourage families to
learn together, with education that helps parents improve their competitiveness
in the workplace and helps children start school ready to learn. By learning together, families keep each
other motivated to perform.
To learn
more, go to
www.flafamilyliteracy.org.
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