AGE
Q & A on 2011
Florida Statutory Changes

Adult Literacy Education (ALE) Wiki

Learn about adult literacy education here, including English language learning, numeracy, and adult basic and secondary education. The ALE Wiki is a community of practice with links to research for practitioners, researchers, learners and others.

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Florida TechNet 2011-2012
Webinar Series

Looking for the Homework Forums?

1-23-12
Ask the TABE Expert!
Mike Johnson
National Sales Consultant CTB/McGraw-Hill
http://tinyurl.com/TABE1-23-12

1-19-12
The Basics of Learning Disabilities
Dr. Rochelle Kenyon
National Consultant
http://tinyurl.com/BasicsofLD1-19

1-18-12
24 Months and Counting: Moving Towards Evidence-Based Writing
Bonnie Goonen and Susan Pittman-Shetler, National Consultants
http://tinyurl.com/GEDWriting1-18-12

1-11-12
24 Months and Counting: Getting Students Through the Current GED© Tests
Bonnie Goonen and Susan Pittman-Shetler, National Consultants
http://tinyurl.com/24monthsandcounting

12-14-11
Serving Youth in Adult Education
Stephanie Korber, Center for Literacy
http://tinyurl.com/servingadultyouth

12-8-11
TABE: Linking Adult Literacy and Reading Comprehension to Career Clusters
Michael Johnson, CTB/McGraw-Hill
http://tinyurl.com/TABELinkingAdultEd

12-1-11
ESL Learner Persistence
Andy Nash, World Ed
http://tinyurl.com/ESLlearnerpersistence

11-30-11
26 Months and Counting: Getting Ready for the Next Generation GED©
Bonnie Goonen and Susan Pittman-Shetler, National Consultants
http://tinyurl.com/26monthsGED11-30-11

11-29-11
Cultivating Soft Skills for Career Success and Team Building
Melissa Sadler-Nitu
Adult Education Director, Seguin, TX
http://tinyurl.com/cultivatingsoftskills

9-20-11
Social Media in the Adult Education Classroom
Branka Marceta, OTAN
http://tinyurl.com/socialmedia9-20-11

Creating a Blog Using Google Blogger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkpCF8TUNe0

From the THE "SpeakUp" Webinar series. You'll have to register, but registration is free.

Mobile Devices within Instruction

Digital Content

Top 10 Trends in Student Learning with Technology

21st Century Skills

Cell Phones as Instructional Tools
http://tinyurl.com/lwabym
For their instructional potential and ability to connect students to the Internet, mobile devices are quietly making their way into schools in the United States and abroad. Guests will discuss policy and implementation issues and offer practical curriculum ideas for every subject. Archived presentation - Free registration required to even view archives.

Copyright Law and the Teacher
presented by:
John Howle ~ Florida Department of Corrections

Digital Ethics from Nortel, learnit.org

Summary: Eight short videos on topics such as copyright, spamming, fairuse and scams.

Additional Resources: Open and Print the PPT

Mathematics-38 Episodes http://www.pwcstv.com/vod.asp?vod=26

Reading-17 Episodeshttp://www.pwcstv.com/vod.asp?vod=24

Writing-24 Episodes
http://www.pwcstv.com/vod.asp?vod=25

Science-15 Episodes
http://www.pwcstv.com/vod.asp?vod=27

Social Studies-20 Episodeshttp://www.pwcstv.com/vod.asp?vod=28

MetLife Foundation Initiative on Student Success
A New Focus on "Starting Right"

Since 2003, the MetLife Foundation Initiative on Student Success has recognized 16 community and technical colleges for their exemplary practices in improving student retention.

Online Safety from Nortel, learnit.org

Summary: Seven short videos on topics such as identity theft, cookies, spyware, firewalls and viruses.

Professional

Development

This site is specifically designed for K-12 but can be easily adapted for the adult education community.

http://tinyurl.com/o8m7ud

Web 2.0 and Education

Mobile Devices Within Instruction

Teach with Movies

TeachWithMovies.com is the premiere site on the Internet showing teachers how to create lesson plans using movies and film. $11.99/year gives you unlimited access.

Media Library of Teaching Skills for Adult Learning and Literacy

The Media Library of Teaching Skills for adult learning and literacy project is a free, online, digital library of short videos of adult education teachers and their classes or tutorials, intended for use in professional development. Each video is an example of a state-approved content standard, research-based practice, preferred approach, or specific teaching method or skill.

http://mlots.org/

Tech Republic DOJO

Explain Computer Concepts to Non-Tech Users

Explaining technical concepts to non techincal users can be challenging. The TR Dojo using analogies to explain computer concepts to non-tech users.