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Presenter |
Session Name |
Session Description |
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Amy Wilson |
ESL Instruction and Curricula for Diverse Learners |
Now that learning differences among ESL learners are recognized, we are incorporating instructional strategies and targeted technologically-based curricula to support students’ learning and educations. Excellent programs will examine and experience new approaches for ESL learners including learners from limited educational opportunities to advanced educational backgrounds to promote success. |
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Rick Searle |
Distance Learning for Philadelphia: Successes and Challenges |
Have you been thinking about distance learning but don’t know where to start? Have you tried distance learning but haven’t had much success? Distance learning has many benefits for your ABE/GED, ESL and family literacy students. Learn how one Philadelphia agency has integrated distance learning into their services. Agency staff will discuss successes and challenges. Distance Learning Project staff will share ABLE policies and procedures. This informal discussion will also include the opportunity for you to ask questions and consider how distance learning might benefit your learners and agency. |
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Erich Smith/Andy Doren |
Using Google Groups in the Adult Literacy Classroom |
This workshop will introduce participants to Google Groups and the basic application of (free) Google Applications (incl. Google Docs, Google Spreadsheets, and Google Apps Team Edition) for seamless collaboration & reporting across programs, departments, and organizations. How can this application and others like it impact your organization? That’s the question that will be answered during this session. |
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Gail Hunter |
Enhancing Literacy through the Arts |
No description available |
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Michael Zarro |
Education wants to be free: A roadmap for Internet supported learning |
Web tools such as YouTube and Flicker are for more than just entertainment. Organizations like the Library of Congress are using these tools as opportunities to meet their patrons and student with new methods of interacting on the web. The tools presented here are some of the most popular and user-friendly. |
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Terry Monroe |
An overview of our CareerLink services and how to navigate our CWDS, which is our computer system. |
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Rebecca Wagner |
Using Excel® for contextualized learning in the adult education classroom |
This workshop will explore how to use Excel® in contextualized learning. Excel® will be used to create charts and graphs from integrated classroom activities. Data will be collected during a learning activity and the data will be used to create charts and graphs in Excel®. Modifying charts and graphs in Excel® will also be covered. |
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Adjua Mc Neil |
Using Publicly Accessible Tools to Simplify Texts for Adult Learners |
Participants will learn to identify areas of difficulty in texts and simplify them according to the literacy skills of their students using free, publicly accessible electronic tools. Using Microsoft Word and VocabProfile, they will be walked through the process of creating texts for a variety of instructional goals and contexts. |
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Michael Smith |
An Introduction to Web Design Using HTML |
This workshop aims to provide participants with the skills and knowledge to develop a web site using HTML |
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Maria Marvin/ Peggy Grumm |
Learner Web: Adding Value, Intensity, & Personalization |
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Kristine Marane Góngora |
Thinkfinity Literacy Network: Using Free Online Resources for Professional Development |
Thinkfinity Literacy Network is part of Thinkfinity.org supported by the Verizon Foundation! Expand your professional development capacity by incorporating Thinkfinity’s expanded resources and free online courses. In this workshop, review your professional development needs and identify strategies for incorporating online courses and resources into existing training and professional development initiatives. |
