I second the endorsement of the "English Under the Arches" session. Steve
Gwynne and I co-taught one of the distance learning courses for McDonald's
with some very leading internet teachnology. You will be wowed by the learner
results, especially attendance. And the speakers are excellent.
 
Ingrid Greenberg
VESL Instructor
Continuing Education
San Diego Community College District
4343 OceanView Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92113
619-388-5483 phone, class
www.labeslecc.blogspot.com
 
 

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From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov on behalf of David J. Rosen
Sent: Wed 4/23/2008 3:06 PM
To: The Workplace Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [Workplace 1303] COABE workplace sessions


Those who are interested in COABE Pre-conference and Conference workplace
ESL/ESOL sessions, don't miss these: 

Pre-conference Afternoon Session

English under the Arches
Sponsored by: Adult Literacy and Technology Network (ALTN)
This session reports on a new model for language teaching, "English Under the
Arches", implemented in by McDonald's in several of its restaurants,  made
available to selected employees entirely on paid work time, and created and
delivered in collaboration with adult education and ESL providers.  It
combines virtual teaching, e-learning and face-to-face practice.  We will
introduce promising approaches, report challenges and successes, and discuss
wider implications for technology-mediated teaching. Learn about basic
principles and promising practices in combining technology and language
learning. Hear about a new collaboration between industry and community
colleges.

Presenters: Heide Wrigley, David J. Rosen and Betsy McKay

Tuesday, 2:15 , Concurrent Session C

English at Work: A National Model for Integrated Language Learning
Presenter (s): Heide Spruck Wrigley, David J. Rosen and Betsy McKay

This will be a shorter version of what's presented at the Pre-conference

David J. Rosen
djrosen at comcast.net

On Apr 23, 2008, at 3:17 PM, Brian, Dr Donna J G wrote:


	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

	 

	Donna Brian

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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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