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This needs assessment is an ongoing project. If you would like to complete an assessment, please follow the directions below. 

This year, a new project is being implemented that will focus on the needs of students with learning disabilities in adult education programs. Bridges to Practice: Florida's Focus on Adults with Learning Disabilities will present training opportunities to personnel providing literacy and workforce development programs throughout Florida. This needs assessment will allow Bridges planners to anticipate specific training needs so that customized training may be planned and offered. Your input and comments are valued. 

Please print this page out and complete this short assessment form, including any pertinent comments. When you are finished, please send it to the following address: 

Rochelle Kenyon, 6315 Capstan Court, Rockledge, FL 32955-5765 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.

1. Please check all appropriate boxes describing your present position: 

____ Teacher ____ Administrator ____ Volunteer ____ Aide ____ Other (specify:)______ 

____ GED ____ ABE ____ Laubach ____ LVA ____ Other (specify:) ________

____ School district (specify: ) ____ Community College (specify:) ________

____ One Stop Center (location:) _________ Workforce Development Board (County:) _______ 

Library ____ Corrections ____ Other setting (specify:) __________

2. Do you suspect or know that any of your past or present adult students may have a specific learning disability(SLD)?

_____ Yes _____ No

3. Are you familiar with the characteristics of a student who has learning disabilities?

_____ Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat

4. Can you define specific learning disabilities well enough to differentiate that disability from others? 

_____ Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat 

5. Are you familiar with the legal considerations regarding accessibility for students with disabilities?

_____ Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat 

6. Are you familiar with your local resource agencies and sources of information regarding learning disabilities?

_____ Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat 

7. Do you know the difference between screening versus diagnosis of a learning disability?

_____ Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat 

8. Do you have time to screen your students for learning disabilities and refer them for diagnostic testing?

_____ Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat 

9. Does your workplace already have a person responsible for identifying and providing assistance for students with learning disabilities (other than the classroom teacher)? 

_____ Yes _____ No

10. If the answer to question #9 above is YES, please provide contact information for that person:

Name_____________________ Title ________________Work Location _____________ Address __________________________City and Zip Code _______________________ Telephone ________________ Email address ______________________

11. Do you know how to determine accommodations for students with learning disabilities? 

_____ Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat 

12. Would you like help in understanding and helping your adult learning disabled students to use a variety of learning strategies?

_____ Yes _____ No 

13. Would you like help in providing your teachers the most appropriate strategies to minimize their students' learning deficits?

_____ Yes _____ No 

14. Do you know where to find appropriate learning materials for adult students with learning disabilities?

_____ Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat

15. Would you like help in developing teaching strategies and instructional adaptations appropriate for adult students with learning disabilities? 

_____ Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat 

16. Are you aware of the impact of the learning environment on the social skills and the self-advocacy skills of adults with learning disabilities?

_____ Yes _____ No _____ Somewhat 

17. Are you able to attend regional training?

_____ for 1 day _____ 2 days _____ 3 days or more at a time

18. Would you be interested in learning how to be a trainer in the Florida Bridges project, so that you could train others in your area with the Bridges to Practice materials? 

_____ Yes _____ No _____ Need to know more information first 

19. Please list below any other questions or needs you may have regarding teaching adult students with learning disabilities. 

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20. Who else should we contact at your workplace that would benefit from training on adults with learning disabilities?

Please specify name:________________________ Work Location:____________________ Title: ________________________ Address:_____________________________ City/State/Zip Code: __________________________Telephone # ___________________ Email Address:_______________________________