Click -- http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/rep2.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	U.S. adult literacy program practice: a typology across dimensions of life-contextualized/decontextualized and dialogic/monologic
Series	NCSALL Reports #2
Year	1998
Organization	National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy. (U.S.)
Personal author	Purcell-Gates, Victoria; Degener, Sophie; Jacobson, Erik
Summary	Study created a typology of adult literacy programs across the United States that describes the distribution of programs along two dimensions: relevance of materials and control of decisions.
Contents	Executive summary - Introduction - Theoretical frame - Relevant research: dimensions for typology - Method - Results - Discussion - Reference.
Subjects	Adult education / Literacy instruction / Literacy needs / Literacy programs / Quantitative research / real life materials / Research / Statistics
Click -- http://ericacve.org/docs/dig239.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Trauma and adult learning.
Series	ERIC Digest no. 239
Year	2002
Organization	ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career and Vocational Education.
Personal author	Kerka, Sandra
Summary	Adult learning can often be challenging, and traumatic events add extreme challenges to the learning process. This digest focuses on the individual response to trauma, its effects on learning, and ways in which adult educators can respond.
Contents	Effects of trauma on learning - Adult education responses - References.
Subjects	Adult education / Holistic approach / Learning environment / Learning psychology / Personal development
Click -- http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/collections/eff/results_that_matter.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Results that matter: an approach to program quality using Equipped for the Future
Year	2001
Organization	National Institute for Literacy (U.S.)
Personal author	Bingman, Beth.;Stein, Sondra.
Summary	"At the center of this document is the EFF Quality Model that makes explicit the vision and process of system reform using EFF Standards and other tools. Each section of the booklet corresponds with a section of the model."website
Contents	The goals of Equipped for the Future - The EFF Initiative - Educational theory and research - The EFF quality model - Program practices - Outcomes - References.
Subjects	Adult education / Assessment / Curriculum development / Learning models / Learning models / Learning outcomes / Literacy practitioners / Literacy programs
Click -- http://www.nald.ca/fulltext/cultrwar/cultrwar.PDF -- to visit the site below
Title	Reflecting on culture wars in adult literacy education: exploring critical issues in "contested ground".
Year	2000
Organization	National Adult Literacy Database.
Personal author	Demetrion, George.
Summary	A review of: Merrifield, J (1998). Contested ground: performance accountability in adult basic education. Cambridge, MA: National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy.
Contents	Overview - "From campaign to system: the historical context" - "Unpacking terms: accountability and performance" - "Capacity to count and perform" - Concluding observations - References.
Subjects	Adult education / Functional literacy / Government policy / Performance indicators / Research / Socioeconomic conditions
Click -- http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/teach/jacobson.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Creating authentic materials and activities for the adult literacy classroom: a handbook for practitioners.
Year	2003
Organization	National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (U.S.)
Personal author	Jacobson, Erik.; Degener, Sophie.; Purcell-Gates, Victoria.
Web host	Harvard University. Graduate School of Education.
Summary	"Based on the findings of NCSALL's Literacy Practices of Adult Learners study, this book is an introduction to providing literacy instruction based upon the literacy needs and interests learners have outside of the classroom." - website.
Contents	Using and Learning Literacy in Context - Getting to Know Students - Using Authentic Materials and Activities in the Classroom - Authentic Thematic Activities for the Classroom - Assessment - Concluding Thoughts - References - Appendix.
Subjects	Adult education / Cloze procedure / Curriculum / Learning activities / Literacy instruction / Qualitative research / Reading activities / Research / Writing activities
Click -- http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/d'amico1.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Politics, policy, practice and personal responsibility: adult education in an era of welfare reform.
Series	NCSALL Reports #10A
Year	1999
Organization	National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (U.S.)
Personal author	D'Amico, Deobrah.
Web host	Harvard University. Graduate School of Education.
Summary	The author challenges the prevailing discourse of policy with respect to literacy, poverty, work and welfare reform.
Contents	Introduction - Contextualizing literacy, poverty, and welfare reform - Implications for literacy practice - Writing other stories: the role of adult educators in welfare reform - Policy issues: allies and advocacy - References.
Subjects	Adult education / Employment education relationships / Government policy / Literacy / Poverty / Social assistance / Socioeconomic conditions
Click -- http://www.ericacve.org/docs/dig216.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Welfare to work: considerations for adult and vocational education programs.
Series	ERIC digest no. 216
Year	2000
Organization	ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career and Vocational Education.
Personal author	Imel, Susan.
Summary	Presents some considerations for developing welfare-to-work programs in the current context. Issues related to welfare-to-work programs and characteristics of successful programs are reviewed.
Contents	Related Issues - Legislation and policy - Education and training in the work-first environment - Characteristics of successful programs - Guidelines for program development - References.
Subjects	Adult education / Employment education relationships / Legislation / Research / Social assistance
Click -- http://ericacve.org/docs/dig241.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Narrative stories in adult teaching and learning.
Series	ERIC digest no. 241
Year	2002
Organization	ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career and Vocational Education.
Personal author	Rossiter, Marsha
Summary	This digest presents a brief overview of a narrative orientation to teaching and learning and then explores how stories and autobiographical writing promotes learning.
Contents	Narrative perspective - Stories and learning - Conclusion - References.
Subjects	Adult education / Personal narratives / Story telling / Writing
Click -- http://www.anywhereanytimeabe.org/publish.html -- to visit the site below
Title	What makes distance learning effective? : support mechanisms to maximize the impact of distance learning in adult education
Year	2001
Personal author	Porter, Paul; O'Connor, Liz
Web host	Massachusetts Adult Basic Education
Summary	Practical information about the Distance Learning program design and service delivery. These pages include: Needs and Goals; Student Support; Curriculum & Instruction; Educator Skills Profile; and Useful Contacts.
Contents	Part One: Introduction - Part Two: Lessons learned and recommendations for supporting quality distance learning programs - Part Three: Some resources and planning tools
Subjects	Adult education / Curriculum / Distance education / Effectiveness / Internet / Interviews / Management / Technological change
Click -- http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/op_askov.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Expanding access to adult literacy with online distance education.
Year	2003
Organization	National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy.
Personal author	Askov, Eunice N.
Web host	Harvard University. Graduate School of Education.
Summary	Examines the potential of Online Distance Education to meet the educational needs of adult learners. Examines the feasibility of using ODE with adult learners and the factors that must be taken into account.
Contents	Why consider online distance education - Challenges of using the web in adult education: LiteracyLink in the classroom - Building system capacity for distance education: an experiment in Pennsylvania - View from outside the U.S.: the Australian (..)
Subjects	Adult education / Computer assisted instruction / Computer literacy / Computer software / Distance education / Internet / Program planning / Workplace training
Click -- http://literacyonline.org/products/ncal/pdf/TR9901.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Learning online: extending the meaning of community. A review of three programs from the Southeastern United States.
Series	NCAL Technical Report TR99-01
Year	1999
Organization	National Center on Adult Literacy; International Literacy Institute
Personal author	Russell, Mary; Ginsburg, Lynda
Web host	University of Pennsylvania. Graduate School of Education.
Summary	Online learning communities discussed are exploring the Internet and using its capabilities to raise the quality and accessibility of adult learning opportunities.
Contents	Online learning community framework - Online learning community characteristics - Learning environment - Vision of adult learning and development - Instructional model - Social construct - Applying the online community framework (...)
Subjects	Adult education / Adult learning / Case studies / Community development / Computer assisted instruction / Distance education / Internet / Learning environment
Click -- http://www.policyalternatives.ca/manitoba/ALC.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Aboriginal learners in selected adult learning centres in Manitoba
Year	2003
Organization	Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.Manitoba Office.
Personal author	Silver, Jim; Klyne, Darlene; Simard, Freeman
Summary	Objective of the study was to determine what keeps Aboriginal adult learners attending adult learning centres and what contributes to their successes in adult learning centres.
Contents	Executive summary - Method - Adult learning centres - Findings - Summary and discussion - Conclusion and recommendations.
Subjects	Aboriginal culture / Aboriginal education / Adult education / Community programs / Life skills / Qualitative research
Click -- http://www.edst.educ.ubc.ca/aerc/ -- to visit the site below
Title	Adult Education Research Conference (AERC): investigating the world of adult education.
Year	2003-
Personal author	Fowler, Mary-Ann.
Web host	University of British Columbia. Adult Education Research Conference.
Summary	An annual North American conference that provides a forum for adult education researchers, and practitioners from around the world. A searchable database directs users to papers and topic relating to adult education.
Contents	What's New - About the AERC - Steering Committee - Call for papers - Conference information - Conference proceedings - Search.
Subjects	Adult education / Conference proceedings / Conferences / Educational research
Click -- http://www.statcan.ca/english/freepub/81-586-XIE/81-586-XIE.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	A report on adult education and training in Canada : learning a living.
Year	2001
Organization	Canada. Human Resources Development Canada.
Web host	Canada. Statistics Canada.
Summary	"This report presents an exhaustive analysis of the results of the 1998 Adult Education and Training Survey. It also provides insight into adult education and training trends in Canada by bringing together results from previous surveys."
Contents	Demand and supply of adult education and training - Trends in Canadian adult learning.
Subjects	Adult basic education / Adult education / Demographic data / Participation / Statistics / Workplace training
Click -- http://www.bridginggaps.com/main.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Bridging the gap : from education to employment.
Year	2001-
Organization	Random North Development Association.
Summary	Models for re-education programs in Newfoundland. "By empowering people in rural areas to take ownership of their own issues and with the assistance of community partners, corrective actions will occur to help turn around local economies."
Contents	Background -- History -- Rationale for Research -- The model -- Results.
Subjects	Adult education / Basic job readiness training / Job skills / Reentry [education] / Retraining / Retraining programs / Vocational training
Click -- http://www.csc-scc.gc.ca/text/forum/literacy/home_e.shtml -- to visit the site below
Title	Literacy 2000 conference : towards reintegration.
Year	2000
Organization	Correctional Service Canada.
Summary	Conference proceedings on literacy and correctional education. All the presentations are summarized and available on the site. Click on "presentations".
Contents	Literacy -- Special learning needs -- Technology and career development -- Teaching for independent learning.
Subjects	Adult basic education / Adult education / Basic job readiness training / Conference proceedings / Creative writing / Inmates / Learner centred curriculum / Learning disabilities / Prison literacy programs / Special education / Vocational training
Click -- http://ericec.org/faq/ld-adult.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Adults with learning disabilities.
Year	2000-
Organization	ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabilities and Gifted Education.
Summary	A summary of basic information on adults with learning disabilities but several links to other ERIC documents available online are included for more in-depth research as well as a short annotated bibliography.
Subjects	Adult basic education / Adult education / Annotated bibliographies / Dyslexia / Glossaries / Learning disabilities
Click -- http://www.wws.princeton.edu/~ota/disk1/1993/9303.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Adult literacy and new technologies : tools for a lifetime.
Year	1993
Organization	United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.
Summary	Analyses the advantages and limitations and assesses the role of new technologies in developing literacy and adult education programs in the U.S.
Contents	Changing character of literacy -- Adults as learners -- Literacy system -- Federal role -- Improving the system -- Technology today -- Looking ahead to a future with technology.
Subjects	Adult basic education / Adult education / Computer assisted literacy programs / Educational technology / Functional literacy / Government policy / Literacy policy
Click -- http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/adult/characteristics.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Characteristics of adults with specific learning disabilities.
Year	1998
Personal author	Gerber, Paul J.
Web host	LDOnLine.
Summary	Summarizes facts and myths about adults with learning disabilities.
Subjects	Adult education / Learning disabilities
Click -- http://clc.unhny.org/resources/adulted_matrix.cfm -- to visit the site below
Title	Matrix for learning : adult education.
Year	2001-
Organization	New York City Settlement Houses Community Learning Centers.
Summary	"Here you’ll find lesson plans and activity ideas, a variety of learning resources for both teachers and students, model projects and assessment tools."
Contents	Projects -- Skills -- Links for teachers -- Links for Students -- Assessment.
Subjects	Adult basic education / Adult education / Assessment / Learning activities / Lesson plans / Literacy assessment / Literacy programs
Click -- http://www.ade.state.az.us/adult-ed/SOLA/Default.asp -- to visit the site below
Title	Summit on learning accommodations : as part of the Arizona State Plan for Adult Education.
Year	1999-
Organization	Arizona Department of Education.
Summary	"Arizona Adult Education and Family Literacy stakeholders dialogue with experts to create end products that represent best practices in accommodating learning difficulties in adult ed. and family lit. programs."
Contents	Purpose of summit -- Needs assessment -- Planning committee -- Getting involved in the summit -- Newsletter -- Internet links -- Making contact.
Subjects	Adult basic education / Adult education / Disabilities / Government policy / Learning disabilities
Click -- http://www.lacnyc.org/resources/institute/pages/inquiry1/index.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Assessment and technology index page.
Year	1999
Personal author	Cianelli, Arlene.
Web host	Literacy Assistance Center,Inc.
Summary	A collection of articles and reports dealing with assessment and the assessment of computer assisted instruction.
Contents	Assessing computer-assisted instruction -- Technology portfolio assessment -- Assessment concerns -- Suggestions for technology competencies -- Assessment and technology web links.
Subjects	Adult basic education / Adult education / Assessment / Computer assisted instruction / Computer skills / Portfolio assessment / Technology
Click -- http://www.acal.edu.au/publications/papers/conference/SidotiPpr.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Literacy and lifelong learning : social justice for all?
Year	2001
Organization	Australian Council for Adult Literacy.
Personal author	Sidoti, Chris.
Summary	Addresses the education needs of adults and their right to lifelong learning. Statistical examples are drawn from Australian surveys.
Contents	The needs of adults -- The right to education -- Social justice and the right to education -- The right to education and lifelong learning -- Government obligations.
Subjects	Adult education / Educational rights / Human rights / Lifelong learning / Literacy poverty relationships / Literacy statistics / Personal development / Socioeconomic conditions
Click -- http://www.cprn.org/docs/work/frrnl_e.htm -- to visit the site below
Title	National Roundtable on Learning : final report.
Year	2001
Organization	Canadian Policy Research Networks.
Personal author	Lowe, Graham S.
Summary	"The purpose of the Roundtable was to engage in open dialogue on three major themes: assessing learning and skill needs; removing barriers and accessing opportunities; and identifying learning outcomes."
Contents	Canada's vision for learning -- Assessing needs -- Barriers and opportunities -- Identifying outcomes -- Principles to guide action -- Priority actions -- Roles and responsibilities -- The way forward.
Subjects	Adult education / Conferences / Government policy / Informal learning / Learning / Learning styles / Lifelong learning / Needs assessment / Prior learning assessment
Click -- http://www.cprn.org/docs/work/wlia_e.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Working and learning in the information age : a profile of Canadians.
Year	2002
Organization	Canadian Policy Research Networks.
Personal author	Livingstone, David W.
Summary	Examines the different types of informal learning undertaken by Canadians in conjunction with employment, household labour and community work within the broader discussion of the "knowledge-based economy."
Contents	[selected] Work and learning in the information age -- Emergence of a knowledge-based economy -- Profiles of adult learning -- Patterns of working and learning -- Implications for educational and economic reform.
Subjects	Adult education / Demographic data / Employment / Informal education / Informal learning / Learning styles / Lifelong learning / Prior learning assessment / Workplace environment
Click -- http://homepages.ed.ac.uk/calarks/arks/materials.html -- to visit the site below
Title	ARKS home page.
Year	2000-
Organization	Adult Returners Key Skills
Summary	ARKS project produces and disseminates teaching and learning materials aimed at marginalized adults returning to education who lack the confidence and key skills needed to take an active role in their community and workplace. Click on "materials".
Contents	[of materials page] Keys to learning -- Keys to information technology -- Keys to communications -- Keys to numeracy -- Keys to participation -- Tutor training.
Subjects	Adult basic education / Adult education / Communication skills / Community education / Computer skills / Internet / Learning psychology / Learning styles / Numeracy / Numeracy skills / Retraining / Social integration
Click -- http://www.acfe.vic.gov.au/about/pdf/bldgcomm/Cover.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Building communities : ACE, lifelong learning and social capital.
Year	2000-
Organization	Victoria. Adult, Community and Further Education Board.
Summary	Ten portraits of successful ACE programs in Victoria, Australia. This is a large research report that outlines how the adult and community education programs have improved learners lives and transformed whole communities.
Contents	A learning community builds social capital -- Partnerships with business builds social capital -- Connecting young Koories to their community -- Wellbeing of marginalized young people -- Wellbeing of aboriginal elders -- Leadership in a rural region.
Subjects	Aboriginal education / Adult education / Case studies / Community development / Community education / Lifelong learning / Program evaluation
Click -- http://www.dest.gov.au/ty/litnet/docs/litnum_2001.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Adult literacy and numeracy practices 2001 : a national snapshot.
Year	2001
Organization	Australia. Department of Education Training and Youth Affairs.
Personal author	McGuirk, Jenny
Summary	"The aim of the project is to provide a snapshot of national adult literacy and numeracy provision showing the range and diversity of current practice and provision and an analysis of current best practice."
Contents	Project background -- Methodology -- Aspects of teaching literacy and numeracy -- Aspects of managing literacy and numeracy programs -- Issues and challenges -- Conclusion.
Subjects	Adult basic education programs / Adult education / Government policy / Literacy instruction / Literacy programs / Numeracy / Program evaluation / Program management
Click -- http://ericacve.org/docgen.asp?tbl=tia&ID=143 -- to visit the site below
Title	Adult education and gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered communities.
Series	Trends and issues alert no. 21
Year	2001
Organization	ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult Career and Vocational Education.
Personal author	Kerka, Sandra.
Summary	Addresses the issues of inclusiveness relating to learners who are Gay and Lesbian and the provision of materials that include gay and lesbian issues and concerns.
Subjects	Adult education / Cultural awareness / Educational theory / Gender discrimination / Learning materials
Click -- http://www.ala.asn.au/ace/Tutoring2.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Thinking about teaching adults.
Year	199-?
Organization	Council of Adult Education (Melbourne, Vic.)
Personal author	Newman, Michael.
Web host	Adult Learning Australia Inc.
Summary	Second in the series "Tutoring adults" talks about what teaching adults is like for the tutor. These are general discussions, not limited to language or literacy classes.
Contents	What will teaching adults be like? -- What will I actually have to do? -- What will my students be like? -- What's in it for them? -- What's in it for me? -- What support will I get?
Subjects	Adult education / Adult learning / Instructor training / Learning styles / Tutor training
Click -- http://www.sfeu.ac.uk/UploadFiles/briefing/college%20of%20the%20future%204.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	SFEU Briefing notes : College of the future : assessment.
Year	2002
Organization	Scottish Further Education Unit.
Personal author	Miller, Mitch.
Summary	Discusses new concepts of "assessment on demand" and "on-line assessment".
Contents	Overview -- Assessments of the future.
Subjects	Adult education / Assessment / Lifelong learning / Prior learning assessment
Click -- http://www.sfeu.ac.uk/informationBriefing.asp -- to visit the site below
Title	SFEU : briefing papers.
Year	2001-
Organization	Scottish Further Education Unit.
Summary	Follow links to current lists of briefing papers on various topics in further education, adult education and distance learning.
Contents	2002/2003 Briefing papers -- 2001/2002 Briefing papers -- Full briefing paper archive -- Latest briefings.
Subjects	Adult education / Distance education / Lifelong learning
Click -- http://novel.nifl.gov/nifl/ld/bridges/bridges.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Bridges to practice.
Year	2000-
Organization	National Institute for Literacy (U.S.).
Summary	A set of materials designed to help teachers, literacy tutors, counselors and others working in adult education to recognize learning disabilities and to design programs and curriculum to accommodate adults with learning disabilities.
Contents	The project -- Discussion lists -- Special collection -- The materials (PDF files available at bottom of this page).
Subjects	Adult education / Assessment / Learning disabilities / Training workshops
Click -- http://www.ala.asn.au/ace/Tutoring1.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Adults as learners.
Year	199-?
Organization	Council of Adult Education (Melbourne, Vic.)
Personal author	Newman, Michael.
Web host	Adult Learning Australia Inc.
Summary	First booklet in a series "Tutoring adults" looks at how adults behave as learners and at some of the factors that can help or hinder learning.
Contents	Introduction -- Adult characteristics -- States of mind -- Status and image -- Adult experience -- Adult demands -- Motivation -- Adult needs -- Learning --
Subjects	Adult education / Adult learning / Instructor training / Learning styles / Tutor training
Click -- http://www.ala.asn.au/ace/Tutoring3.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Helping adults learn.
Year	199-?
Organization	Council of Adult Education (Melbourne, Vic.)
Personal author	Newman, Michael.
Web host	Adult Learning Australia Inc.
Summary	Third in the series "Tutoring adults" provides tutors with a number of ideas and methods to help adults learn.
Contents	Kinds of learning -- Receiving information -- Some teaching and learning methods -- Some teaching and learning aids -- Attitudes and attributes of a tutor -- Teaching styles -- Three basic skills.
Subjects	Adult education / Adult learning / Instructor training / Learning styles / Tutor training
Click -- http://mathforum.org/teachers/adult.ed/articles/gal.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Big picture : What does "numeracy" mean?
Year	1995
Organization	The Math Forum.
Personal author	Gal, Iddo.
Web host	Drexel University.
Summary	"This article briefly examines the importance of numeracy and the implications for those working with the GED Tests.
Subjects	Adult education / Numeracy / Numeracy instruction
Click -- http://www.ericacve.org/docs/race-gen.htm -- to visit the site below
Title	Race and gender in adult education.
Series	Trends and issues alerts
Year	1998
Personal author	Imel, Susan.
Summary	Suggested resources for analyzing and exploring issues of race and gender in adult education.
Contents	Print resources -- Resource organizations.
Subjects	Adult education / Bibliographies / Cultural awareness / Gender discrimination / Race discrimination
Click -- http://gseweb.harvard.edu/~ncsall/teach/inquiry_guide.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	How are we doing? : an inquiry guide for adult education programs.
Year	2001
Organization	National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy.
Personal author	Bingham, Mary Beth ; Ebert, Olga.
Summary	This guide is designed to be used by local adult education programs to facilitate a systematic inquiry process of program assessment and evaluation.
Contents	Examining our goals -- Documentation matrix -- Performance accountability -- Inputs to impacts -- Documenting outcomes, measuring performance -- Considering next steps.
Subjects	Adult education / Assessment / Learning outcomes / Literacy programs / Program evaluation
Click -- http://www.pro-net2000.org/CM/content_files/63.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Management competencies and sample indicators for the improvement of adult education programs
Year	2001
Organization	American Institutes for Research. Pelavin Research Center.
Web host	Professional Development Network for Adult Educators.
Summary	Identifies a set of recognized skills and knowledge areas possessed by effective administrators of adult education programs.
Subjects	Adult education / Management / Management / Program evaluation / Program management
Click -- http://www.cal.org/ncle/digests/beginQA.htm -- to visit the site below
Title	Beginning to work with adult English language learners : some considerations.
Series	ERIC Q & A
Year	2001
Organization	National Center for ESL Literacy Education.
Personal author	Florez, MaryAnn Cunningham
Summary	An overview of principles and approaches for teaching English as a second language to adults. An introduction for new teachers.
Contents	Principles of adult learning -- Second language learning -- Cultural awareness and multicultural groups -- Instructional approaches.
Subjects	Adult education / Cultural awareness / English as a second language / Instructor training
Click -- http://www.calpro-online.org/pubs/Inquiry..pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Inquiry/research compendium
Year	1997
Organization	American Institutes for Research. Pelavin Research Center.
Personal author	Sherman, Renee
Web host	California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project.
Summary	Introduces inquiry/research approach to professional development and supplies a listing of projects, project ideas and contacts organized by state (U.S.) and indexed by subject.
Contents	Introduction - California - Georgia - Kansas - Maryland - Massachusetts - Michigan - Ohio - Pennsylvania - Tennessee - Virginia - West Virginia
Subjects	Adult education / English as a second language / Instructor training / Professional development / Research / Tutor training
Click -- http://www.calpro-online.org/pubs/Instructor%20competencies%20and%20indicators%20(C.PDF -- to visit the site below
Title	Instructor competencies and performance indicators for the improvement of adult education programs.
Year	1999
Organization	American Institutes for Research. Pelavin Research Center.
Personal author	Sherman, Renee.
Web host	California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project.
Summary	Provides instructors, administrators and professional development coordinators with a useful set of instructional practices and measurement strategies that can be utilized for improving the quality and education effectiveness of adult programs.
Subjects	Adult education / Assessment / Instructor training / Learning outcomes / Professional development
Click -- http://www.calpro-online.org/pubs/Mentoring%20Guide.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Adult educator's guide to designing instructor mentoring.
Year	2000
Organization	American Institutes for Research. Pelavin Research Center.
Personal author	Sherman, Renee
Web host	California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project.
Summary	Provides background information on the use of mentoring for staff development in adult education programs and outlines steps programs can take to develop and implement successful mentoring programs.
Contents	Why implement mentoring in adult basic education programs? - How can programs support mentoring? - What are the steps for developing and implementing mentoring?
Subjects	Adult education / Instructor training / Professional development
Click -- http://www.air.org/nrs/reports/evalmon.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Evaluating professional development : a framework for adult education.
Year	1997
Organization	American Institutes for Research. Pelavin Research Center.
Personal author	Kutner, Mark.
Web host	Professional Development Network for Adult Educators.
Summary	A suggested framework and specific practical strategies and procedures for evaluating the impact of professional development activities in adult education.
Subjects	Adult education / Professional development / Program evaluation
Click -- http://www.pro-net2000.org/CM/content_files/59.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Measures and methods for the National Reporting System for Adult Education : implementation guidelines.
Year	2001
Personal author	Condelli, Larry.
Summary	Provides an overview of the National Reporting System for Adult Education (NRS) and details NRS measures, methods and reporting requirements.
Contents	History and overview -- NRS definitions : core and secondary measures -- NRS data flow framework -- NRS methodologies -- NRS reporting.
Subjects	Adult education / Assessment / Learning outcomes / Program evaluation
Click -- http://www.air.org/nrs/reports/Component.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Looking to the future : components of a comprehensive professional development system for adult educators.
Year	1997
Organization	American Institutes for Research. Pelavin Research Center.
Personal author	Kutner, Mark
Web host	Professional Development Network for Adult Educators.
Summary	Examines the intergovernmental infrastructure supporting professional development, the delivery of professional development activities based on instructor and program needs, and ongoing program evaluation.
Subjects	Adult education / Instructor training / Professional development / Program planning
Click -- http://www.pro-net2000.org/CM/showpublications.asp?subcat_id=9 -- to visit the site below
Title	Professional development resource guide for adult educators.
Year	199?
Organization	American Institutes for Research. Pelavin Research Center.
Personal author	Sherman, Renee ; Kutner, Mark
Web host	Professional Development Network for Adult Educators.
Summary	[NOTE: access this paper from links at the BOTTOM of this page]...ongoing professional development activities suitable for traditional adult education instruction, as well as basic skills in other learning environments.
Contents	Professional development approaches -- Workshop/presentation approach -- Observation feedback approach -- Inquiry research approach -- Product program development approach -- Instructional training packets for ABE/ESL instructors.
Subjects	Adult education / Instructor training / Professional development / Training workshops
Click -- http://slincs.coe.utk.edu/pdf/adulted.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Adult education at work.
Year	1997
Organization	Tennessee Department of Education. Division of Adult Education.
Personal author	Davis, Dent C.
Web host	Southern LINCS.
Summary	"This handbook is for adult education professionals who want to develop or strengthen their programs in workplace education."
Subjects	Adult basic education / Adult education / Workplace literacy / Workplace literacy programs / Workplace training
Click -- http://askeric.org/Virtual/Lessons/ -- to visit the site below
Title	Ask ERIC lesson plans.
Year	2001
Organization	Educational Resources Information Center.
Summary	A searchable resource collection of lesson plans in various subjects. For ESL lesson plans, click on "foreign language". Also try "Language Arts"
Contents	Arts -- Computer science -- Foreign language -- Health -- Information literacy -- Language arts -- Mathematics -- Physical education -- Science -- Social studies -- Vocational education.
Subjects	Adult education / English as a second language / Lesson plans
Click -- http://www.ldao.on.ca/about_ld/adults/index.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Adults with learning disabilities.
Year	2000
Organization	Learning disabilites association of Ontario.
Contents	Adults with learning disabilities : an introduction -- Frequently asked questions -- More information for adults with learning disabilities -- Reflections of adults with LD -- Suggested reading list for adults.
Subjects	Adult education / Learning disabilities
Click -- http://www.paulofreire.org/principal-i.htm -- to visit the site below
Title	Paolo Freire Institute.
Year	2000
Organization	Paolo Freire Institute.
Summary	The institute's purpose is "to give continuity to Paolo Freire's legacy gathering people and institutions that base their work on his ideas. ...the PFI develops research...programs and projects in the fields of education, culture and communication."
Contents	Genesis -- Objectives -- Formation -- Consulting -- Documentation -- Research -- Other activities -- Forum -- Events -- Team -- Links -- Contact.
Subjects	Adult education / Developing nations / Educational theory / Liberatory education
Click -- http://www.scotland.gov.uk/scotlit/paper1_.htm -- to visit the site below
Title	Literacy and community education.
Year	1999
Organization	Adult Literacies in Scotland Project.
Personal author	Macrae, C. A.
Summary	A general discussion of the concepts of literacy, literacy learning in adult life and the community education process.
Contents	Summary -- Literacy and adults literacy learning -- Adult literacies and community education -- Community education's values and principles -- The context of adult literacy education in Scotland -- Research sources.
Subjects	Adult education / Community education / Community literacy programs / Lifelong learning / Literacy
Click -- http://www.learningconference.com -- to visit the site below
Title	International Literacy and Education Research Network conferences on learning.
Year	2000
Organization	Literacy and Education Research Network.
Summary	Extensive information on past and upcoming conferences on learning. Abstracts of papers presented are made available.
Contents	Alice Springs 1997 -- Penang 1999 -- Melbourne 2000 -- Spetses 2001.
Subjects	Adult education / Conference proceedings / International organizations / Literacy
Click -- http://www.ala.asn.au/lll/tbLLL.htm -- to visit the site below
Title	Introduction to the National Seminar on Lifelong Learning.
Year	1999
Organization	Adult Learning Australia, Inc.
Personal author	Brown, Tony.
Summary	An introduction to the concept of lifelong learning and how it has changed since the 60's and 70's.
Subjects	Adult education / Lifelong learning
Click -- http://cls.coe.utk.edu/literacy_resources/libraries/glossary.html -- to visit the site below
Title	Glossary for adult literacy and lifelong learning.
Year	1999
Organization	University of Tennessee. Center for Literacy Studies.
Summary	"In this glossary, you will find terms relevant to researchers, practitioners, and administrators in the fields of adult education, ABE, ESOL, and lifelong learning programs."
Subjects	Adult education / Glossaries / Literacy
Click -- http://www.unesco.org/education/uie/pdf/Acceseng.pdf -- to visit the site below
Title	Report of the International Forum on Greater Accessibility of Adult Learning through New Technologies -- But How?
Year	1998
Organization	Canada. Human Resources Development Canada. Office of Learning Technologies.
Web host	UNESCO
Summary	An international online forum held to contribute to policy development on accessibility issues related to the use of technologies in adult learning. Note: Adobe PDF file.
Subjects	Adult education / Conference proceedings / Continuing education / International organizations / Internet / Technology
Click -- http://www2.sfeu.ac.uk/databases/igdec/vlcupdatex05.nsf -- to visit the site below
Title	Information Gateway.
Organization	Scottish Further Education Unit.
Summary	This section of the Scottish Further Education Unit website provides links to external learning resources that have been summarized, evaluated and rated. NOTE: Click on link: SFEU's Information Gateway.
Subjects	Adult education / Continuing education / Learning materials
Click -- http://www.sabes.org/resources/adventures/vol10/10mangan.htm -- to visit the site below
Title	The connection between cooperative learning and authentic assessment.
Year	1997
Personal author	Mangan-Lev, Marta.
Web host	System for Adult Basic Education Support.
Contents	The Structure of Cooperative Learning -- Authentic Assessment in Cooperative Group Work
Subjects	Adult basic education / Adult education / Assessment / Cooperative learning

 

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