Professional Development Workshop
Descriptions
Section I-J
Consulting session and workshop scheduled by programs wanting to learn more about successfully integrating technology and ABE and ESL instruction. Participants may include administrators, technology specialists, and selected teachers.
Presenter: Glenn Young
Contact Hours: 3
Audience: Teachers of ABE, GED, ESL
Activity Overview:
This session will provide attendees with a background in the area of leaning disabilities as it pertains to older youth and adults who are no longer connected to the K-12 system. The material covered will include information on definition of LD in an adult setting, what is required to prove the LD; the major differences between how LD adult service models and K-12 models and what research is showing concerning best literacy models for adults.
Objectives:
The participants will gain knowledge concerning the most current and valid research on issues associated with learning disabilities in adult settings. The areas covered will include the basic requirements involved in LD screening, diagnostic testing, including testing in Spanish, literacy intervention models, and use of assistive technology.
The session will attempt to disprove the extensive myths about learning disabilities, to help the participants to recognize the rates of LD among poor populations, people of color and immigrants and among females.
Reference Resources:
Much of the information provided is based on the “Bridges to Practice” manual developed by the National Institute for Literacy (www.nifl.gov)
Other resources on learning disabilities and adults can be found at the web site of the National Association of Workforce Boards (www.nawb.org)
In addition, there is extensive information on disabilities at the web sites of the National Centers on Work and Disabilities.
In additional other resources can be found at the Job Accommodation Network and at the US Department of Education Office of Vocational and Adult Education http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/index.html?exp=0
Instructional Activities:
The primary presentation will be lecture format.
All participants will be divided into teams at the beginning of the session, and provide with case studies. During the session, the teams will have opportunities to discuss the information provide in the lecture and the case study. The teams will be asked to develop a “work plan” for the individual, and discuss their projected plan with the other teams.
