[AAACE-NLA] Workplace Education Peer COABE Pre-conference

[Harriet Smith]

The annual National Workplace Education Peer Conference is scheduled 
as a pre-conference to this year's annual COABE conference in 
Houston.  The Peer Conference is scheduled from 9:00 to 4:00 on 
Wednesday, April 26.  This is an event where education providers have 
the opportunity to network, to learn what is happening in other 
states and to share effective workplace education 
practices.  National updates will also be provided by representatives 
from the U.S. Department of Education and the Conference Board of Canada.

Texas has never before hosted this event. Texas LEARNS Director, 
Joanie Rethlake, is encouraging adult education programs to send 
representatives to this pre-conference.  Along with several other 
states, Texas will participate in a panel presentation.  This will be 
an opportunity for attendees to get a first look at adult education's 
response to Rider 82 state legislation in Texas, which calls for 
curricular responses to the industry-related needs of adult learners.


Barbara Tondre-El Zorkani, Consultant/Contractor
Adult Education & Workforce Development
Texas LEARNS
btondre at earthlink.net

Joanie Rethlake, State Director of Adult Education
Texas LEARNS
The Texas Adult Education and Family Literacy Partnership
Website: www-tcall.tamu.edu/texasLearns/