The English under the Arches is intriguing.  I just spoke with Heide Wrigley
about it when she was with us in Texas earlier this week.  Since I was
involved in setting up the initial Mc D's pilot in Manhattan, 

New Jersey, Chicago, and Franklin, TN, I am anxious to learn more.  For
those of us who can not be at COABE, am I correct in understanding that,
like last year, handouts and power point presentations will be made
available electronically?  

 

Barbara Tondre-El Zorkani

Texas LEARNS

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From: workplace-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:workplace-bounces at nifl.gov] On
Behalf Of Brian, Dr Donna J G
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 10:30 AM
To: The Workplace Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [Workplace 1309] Re: COABE workplace sessions

 

Ingrid has given a pretty ringing endorsement of the "English Under the
Arches" half-day pre conference and I understand from one of the presenters
that there are still openings, in case you will be in St. Louis early enough
on Monday, April 28, to take advantage of it.  The session starts at 12:30.
You can still register by going to http://www.coabeconference.org/form.html
and paying by credit card.

Donna

 

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Subject: [Workplace 1304] Re: COABE workplace sessions

 

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

 

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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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