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Topic			PTF	Contact
Curriculum
FAMILY LITERACY Family Fun Night PACT Curriculum Family Literacy Parenting Curriculum PACT Curriculum			Leon County Adult and Community Education	Rochel Abrams abramsr@ACE-Leon.org
READING Ready, Set, READ! A mulitmedia training curriculum including 10 PPT mini lessons with accompanying Teacher and Student Guides. (E) Teacher Guide \| Student Guide \| PPTs			Technology & Distance Learning	Dr. Debra L. Hargrove webmaster@floridatechnet.org
Read All About ! A multimedia training curriculum on using newspapers in the classroom (E) Teacher Guide \| Student Guide \| PPTs			Technology & Distance Learning	Dr. Debra L. Hargrove webmaster@floridatechnet.org
Celebrate the Power of Reading A trainer's handbook designed to incorporate the five essential elements of literacy http://www.floridatechnet.org/readingfair/			Grant Funded to the Children of Chaos, Inc.	Christalee Burkett aimcsb@aol.com
Adult High School Intensive Reading ( E ) Intensive Languages Arts/Writing ( E ) Intensive Math ( E ) Critical Thinking and Study Skills ( E ) World History ( E ) American History ( E ) Government ( E ) Economics ( E ) Marine Science ( E ) Holocaust ( E ) Business English ( E ) Peer Counseling I & II ( E ) Biology ( E ) Law Studies ( E ) Florida History ( E ) Biology A and B ( E ) Law Studies ( E ) Florida History (( E )			GED, Adult Seconday, VPI	Jan Lichtenwalter lichtenj@brevard.k12.fl.us
ESOL Supporting Adult ESOL Curriculum via Internet Activities ( E ) Adult ESOL Ice-Breaker Curriculum ( E ) top			ESOL	Robert Breitbard floridaadultesol@aol.com
Computer Software Program Reference Guides
ACCESS 2003 2007 EXCEL 2003 2007 2008 (Mac) FRONTPAGE 2003 OFFICE QUICK 2007	OUTLOOK 2003 2007 POWERPOINT 2003 2007 2008 (Mac) PUBLISHER 2003 2007 PROJECT 2003 2007	WINDOWS 2000 XP Vista WORD 2002 2003 2007 2008 (Mac)	ADOBE ACROBAT 2007 2008 COMPUTER TRAINING DREAMWEAVER 4 8 MX ECDL/ICDL (European Computer Drivers License/International Computer Drivers License) FIREFOX 2	FIREWORKS CS3 MX FLASH 8 CS3 MX INTERNET EXPLORER 2007 PHOTOSHOP 7 CS3
Training Manuals and Guides
Helping Adult Students Improve Reading Skills (E)			AHS,VPI	Jan Lichtenwalter lichtenj@brevard.k12.fl.us
GED Research Project Report ( E ) GED Research Guidet: What Students Need to Know! ( E )			Central Florida Community College	Project Director Cheryl Fante, Ed. D. Associate Vice President, Careers and Technology
Administrator's Training - Training Guide (E) Data Driven Decision Making (E) GED Testing (E) Implementing a Pre-GED Program (E) Developing Quality Teachers (E) Engaging the Reluctant Reader Cover (E) Reading Comprehension Handouts (E) \| PowerPoint (E) Reading Fluency Handouts (E )\| PowerPoint (E) Reading Vocabulary Handouts (E) \| PowerPoint (E) Engaging Adult Learners Handouts (E) \| PowerPoint (E) Math Training Cover (E) Introduction (E) Skills in Teaching Mathematics (E) Activity Masters (E) Activity Exercises (E) \| Activity Exercises Solutions (E) Skills in Teaching PPT (E) Mathematics in General (E) Cover (E) Activity Masters (E) Activity Exercises (E)\| Activity Exercises Solutions (E) Math PPT (E) Error Patterns and Assessment (E) Activity Masters (E) Activity Exercises (E)\| Activity Exercises Solutions (E) Error Patterns PPT (E) Problem Solving (E) Activity Masters (E) Activity Exercises (E)\| Activity Exercises Solutions (E) Problem-Solving PPT (E) Beginning Algebra (E) Activity Masters (E) Activity Exercises (E)\| Activity Exercises Solutions (E) Algebra PPT (E) Geometry (E) Activity Masters (E) Activity Exercises (E)\| Activity Exercises Solutions (E) Geometry PPT (E) Proof (E) Activity Masters (E) Activity Exercises (E)\| Activity Exercises Solutions (E) Proof PPT (E) Suggested Materials for Math Classroom (E) The Big 20 (E) Peer Tutor Training Introduction (E) Handouts (E) Half Day PPT (E) Full Day PPT (E) Student Persistence Workshop Guide (E) Research Briefs (E) \| Resource Guide (E) Activity Packet 1 (E) Activity Packet 2 (E) Activity Packet 3 (E) Three hour workshop PPT (E) Six hour workshop PPT (E) 1 !/2 Day workshop PPT (E) Vocational Preparatory Instruction The History of Vocational Preparatory Instruction (E) Curriculum (E) Learning Styles (E) Serving the LEP Student (E) Complimentary Skills (E) Integration of Academics (E) Program Planning (E) Technical Resource Center (E) VPI Module Assessment (E) Workplace Readiness (E)			GED,AHS,VPI	Jan Lichtenwalter lichtenj@brevard.k12.fl.us
Workplace Readiness Skills Implementation Guide ( E ) ABE Florida Resource Guide ( E ) "Get Your Message Out-Gaining Recognition for Adult & Community Education Programs" ( E ) Adult Beginning Reader Guide - Activities and Resources Level 0.0-3.9 ( E )			ABE	Lynn Cunill cunilll@ACE-Leon.org
Adult High School Providers Guide ( E )			GED,AHS,VPI	Jan Lichtenwalter lichtenj@brevard.k12.fl.us
The ABC's of ELCATE (ESOL English Literacy for Career and Technical Education) ( Training ) Literacy for ESOL Learners Who Do Not Read and Write in First Languages ( Training ) Internet Resources for Adult ESOL Learner Instructors Florida Adult Education ESOL program ( Training ) Adult ESOL Multi-Level Matrix ( Training ) Language Acquisition: Methods and Approaches ( Training ) Reading Strategies for Adult ESOL Learners (Pending) Reading and Writing with Adult ESOL Learners (Pending) Listening and Speaking with Adult ESOL Learners "Edutainment " (Pending) Designing the Successful Adult ESOL Classroom (Pending)			ESOL	Robert Breitbard floridaadultesol@aol.com
Family Literacy Resource Guide ( E ) ( CD ) Family Literacy Training Manual ( E ) "Family Literacy Works in Florida"( E ) ( HC )			Family Literacy	Betty Richey bjricheyfl@aol.com
GED Administrators Manual ( E ) Quick Reference Guide for GED Examiners (Pending) Ten VPI Training Modules ( E ) top			GED,AHS,VPI	Jan Lichtenwalter lichtenj@brevard.k12.fl.us
Correlations
Correlation of FCAT Standards for grades 3, 5 and 8 with ABE Curriculum Frameworks (to promote adult learners/parents becoming teachers for their children.) ( E ) Correlating Use of ESOL Standardized Syllabi to CASAS Success ( Training ) Aligning Florida Adult ESOL with New NRS Reporting Guidelines ( Training ) Modular Analysis of Learning Difficulties (MALDs) correlated to new versions of TABE top			ABE ESOL GED,AHS,VPI	Lynn Cunill cunilll@ACE-Leon.org Robert Breitbard floridaadultesol@aol.com Jan Lichtenwalter lichtenj@brevard.k12.fl.us
Conference Proceedings
ESOL Task Force Update ( Training ) 2005 Paternal Literacy Conference Summary ( E ) Statewide Family Literacy Survey ( E ) 2005 ABE Symposium Proceedings ( E ) top			ESOL	Robert Breitbard floridaadultesol@aol.com Betty Richey bjricheyfl@aol.com Lynn Cunill cunilll@ACE-Leon.org
Assessments
TABE - Guidelines for Testing ( E ) ABE Florida Assessment Guide ( E ) CASAS Implementation, Certification and Verification Days I, II and III ( Training ) Report on use of Spanish-version GED in Florida ( E ) ( HC ) VPI Pretests and Post-tests assessments ( E )* (*Pre and post-tests can be found within each of the web-based trainings) top			ABE ESOL GED,AHS,VPI	Lynn Cunill cunilll@ACE-Leon.org Robert Breitbard floridaadultesol@aol.com Jan Lichtenwalter lichtenj@brevard.k12.fl.us
Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Publications Brochures
ABE and Workplace Readiness Certificates (starts on page 190 of guide) ( E ) Health brochures for limited literacy adults "If Your Patient Can't Read" ( E ) "AIDS" ( E ) "Diabetes" ( E ) "High Blood Pressure" ( E ) "How to Talk to Your Doctor" ( E ) Back to Basics, a quarterly curriculum supplement containing tips and information for classroom teachers and volunteers ( E ) The Adult Basic Classroom, a quarterly staff development publication on a single topic of interest to adult educators ( E )			ABE	Lynn Cunill cunilll@ACE-Leon.org
TOPSpro. The Basics (Software system that supports CASAS scoring and reports) (Pending) Citizenship (Pending) Workplace Readiness (Pending) Academic Skills (Pending) Developing Listening Skills (Pending)			ESOL	Robert Breitbard floridaadultesol@aol.com
Connections newsletters with an expanded scope to include all task force committees ( E ) top			GED,AHS,VPI	Jan Lichtenwalter lichtenj@brevard.k12.fl.us
Lesson Plans
GED: Language Arts Writing ( E ) Language Arts Reading ( E ) Social Studies ( E ) Science ( E ) Mathematics ( E ) Reading ( E ) Pre GED: Language Arts Writing ( E ) Language Arts Reading ( E ) Social Studies ( E ) Science ( E ) Mathematics ( E ) ESOL ( E ) ABE Florida 2005 Mathematics Resource Guide Introduction \| Mathematics Syllabi \| Teaching Math Skills \| Activities 0.0-1.9 \| Activities 2.0-3.9 \| Activities 4.0-5.9 \| Activities 6.0-8.9 \| ABE Florida 2005 Reading Resource Guide Introduction \| Reading Syllabi \| Teaching Reading Skills \| Research Based Principles \| Activities 0.0-1.9 \| Activities 2.0-3.9 \| Activities 4.0-5.9 \| Activities 6.0-8.9 \| ABE Florida 2005 Language Resource Guide Introduction \| Language Syllabi \| Teaching Language Skills \| Activities 0.0-1.9 \| Activities 2.0-3.9 \| Activities 4.0-5.9 \| Activities 6.0-8.9 \| Workforce Implementation Guide Learning Activities ( E ) top			Florida Atlantic University GED,AHS,VPI ESOL ABE	Dr. Lucy Guglielmino lguglie@fau.edu Carol Charvet CharvetC@brevard.k12.fl.us Robert Breitbard floridaadultesol@aol.com Lynn Cunill cunilll@ACE-Leon.org
Curriculum Frameworks, Course Standards and Student Syllabi
Workplace Readiness Skills ABE Curriculum Frameworks and Course Performance Standards ( E ) Adult Basic Education Curriculum Frameworks and Course Performance Standards ( E ) ABE Curriculum Student Syllabi ( E ) Workplace Readiness Curriculum Progress Report ( E ) Health and Literacy Frameworks and Course Standards ( E )			ABE	Lynn Cunill cunilll@ACE-Leon.org
Blueprint for Dynamic Lesson Plans (For Adult ESOL Learners) (Pending)			GED,AHS,VPI	Carol Charvet CharvetC@brevard.k12.fl.us
Curriculum frameworks for Pre-VPI level top			GED,AHS,VP	Carol Charvet CharvetC@brevard.k12.fl.us
Distance Learning for Professional Development
"Marketing and Community Awareness of Adult & Community Education Programs" ( E ) "A Roadmap to Implementing Adult Education Programs ( E ) "Comprehensive Reading and Strategies Help (CRASH)" ( E ) "Understanding the Adult Basic Education Student" ( E )			ABE	Lynn Cunill cunilll@ACE-Leon.org
ESOL Instructional Improvement ( E ) Teaching Health Literacy to Adult English Learners ( E ) top			ESOL	Robert Breitbard floridaadultesol@aol.com
Technical Assistance Papers (TA Papers)
Adult Basic Education Adult High School Instruction English for Speakers of Other Languages and Citizenship General Educational Development Vocational Preparatory Instruction Assessment (updated 9-07)
White Papers
Creating a Statewide Delivery System for Adults with Learning Disabilities in Florida ( E ) top			The Interagency Writing Development Team	Gerald Frisby frisbyg@dbcc.edu

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