Recent Weblog Posts
Read All About It: The National Institute for Literacy Launches New Newsletter
Catalyst, the Institute's first newsletter in more than a decade, is here! The inaugural issue is packed with news and information about NIFL's programs, people, publications, and services. Take a look at: http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/publications/Catalyst5-08.pdf
Literacy Fair of Virginia, May 22
The Literacy Fair of Virginia will be held this year at the Southside Virginia Community College Campus in Keysville on May 22. Registrations are being accepted now. For more information, click on the Literacy Fair website www.literacyfairofvirginia.org. You will find registration materials and a flyer listing all the workshops.
If you have any questions regarding this year's fair, please contact Lois Griles at SVCC:
200 Daniel Rd Keysville, VA 23947 Phone: (434) 736-2048 Toll free: (800) 711-6121 Fax: (434) 736-2082 E-mail: Lois.Griles@southside.edu
New Reports from Jobs for the Future
Jobs for the Future (http://www.jff.org/) has released several new reports relevant to workforce education programs:
Getting Ahead: A Survey of Low-Wage Workers on Opportunities for Advancement (http://www.jff.org/Documents/gettingahead.pdf)
Overcoming Obstacles, Optimizing Opportunities: State Policies to Increase Postsecondary Attainment for Low-Skilled Adults (http://www.jff.org/Documents/BTpolicyoverview.pdf)
High-Leverage Governance Strategies for Workforce Development Systems (http://www.jff.org/Documents/winsgovern.pdf)
Making the Connections: The Role of Employer Associations in Workforce Development (http://www.jff.org/Documents/MakingConnect.pdf)
Working Together on Worker Training (http://www.jff.org/Documents/WINsworktog.pdf)
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This article continues... »Governor Kaine Promotes GED ON DEMAND
Governor Kaine's new GED ON DEMAND public service announcement is now the featured clip on the Virginia Government YouTube channel. Use the link below to view: http://www.youtube.com/virginiagovernment
Cognitive Instruction Strategies Website
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has built a website devoted to Cognitive Strategy Instruction. While it is geared mainly to children, many of the strategies are also applicable to adults. Check it out at: http://www.unl.edu/csi/index.shtml
Older Weblog Posts
- The Writing Road: Reinvigorate Your Students' Enthusiasm for Writing (March 20, 2008)
- Web-Based Technology Resources Workshops (March 14, 2008)
- Web-Based Technology Resources Workshops (March 14, 2008)
- Grant Writing Workshops (March 10, 2008)
- Learning Disabilities in the Workplace (March 10, 2008)
- Program Planning for Content Standards Implementation Workshops (March 2, 2008)
- Students Can Create Comic Stips (February 26, 2008)
- GED/ESOL Public Service Announcements on TV (February 8, 2008)
- The Media Library of Teaching Skills (January 31, 2008)
- Adult Learning Mathematics Conference (January 31, 2008)