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Community
Partnerships for Adult Learning.
http://www.c-pal.net. Check out a new
website set up by the US Department of Education (Office of Vocational
and Adult Education) that will feature a set of partnership profiles.
The profiles highlight the accomplishments and challenges of communities
that have formed partnerships to address the education and training needs
of local adults. Community Partnerships for Adult Learning, sponsored
by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education, is about strengthening
ties among businesses, libraries, colleges, national nonprofits, faith-based
and community-based organizations, social services and workforce development
agencies, federally funded state-run programs, and other providers to
improve the accessibility and quality of adult education. This website
was created to raise awareness of the need for collaboration and offer
a wealth of information that can help adult educators form new partnerships
or enhance existing ones.
ESA Foundation Scholarship specifically for Adult - Continuing Education. This site is to promote scholarships for the adult student who wishes to continue their education. Students who are interested in making an application for one of these scholarships may visit the website. They have over 90 scholarships listed and available: Rodger and Rhea Weaver Endowment: This scholarship is designated for women who are dependent on continuing education to either acquire new skills or update present skills. It can be for any major from any state. The award is for $500. Virginia Taylor Honorarium Scholarship. This scholarship is for continuing interrupted education. The award is for $500. This foundation is a 501C3 charitable foundation that gives $70,000 in scholarships annually. If you have questions about the Foundation visit their website at http://www.esaintl.com/esaf
firstfind.info is a new online library providing easy-to-find and easy-to-use information (in English) for low-to-intermediate level adult readers. This Website can be used by anyone looking for a wide range of information relevant to the well being of individuals and their families. Librarians from the New York Metropolitan area collaborated on this project and subject areas range from housing and jobs to family matters to history and government. Each Website was evaluated as per interest, currency, authority, readability, ease of navigation, design, etc. All Websites are clearly and briefly annotated. This site also offers help screens for novice Web users (developed by ESL teacher and Webpage designer, Maura Donnelly) and for assistance in navigating the site, an online dictionary, and a response form. The web address is http://www.firstfind.info.
State Correctional
Education Programs. LINCS State Policy Update: March 2002. Developed
by Michelle Tolbert.
This State Policy Update describes a collaboration between Windham School
District, TDCJ, and the Texas Workforce Commission (the state agency charged
with overseeing and providing workforce development services) to assist
inmates with their return to society. The Update also provides background
on the criminal justice system, summarizes the funding sources, correctional
philosophy, and laws affecting state correctional education programs,
and describes the adult prison population today. In addition, the Update
reviews the various components of correctional education, discusses the
benefits of education to inmates, and highlights correctional education
initiatives in three states: Maryland, Ohio, and Texas.
Surfing for Substance. Literacy Assistance Center in New York City http://literacytech.worlded.org/docs/surfing/index.htm. Authors Emily Hacker and Mary Ann Capehart write on how teachers of adults can use the Internet to collaborate for professional development. Listservs, email, and discussion forums can be particularly useful for adult literacy practitioners who live and work in remote rural areas.
