[Nesabes] FW: New from the National Institute for Literacy--SceientificEvidence for Adult Literacy Educators

[Bower, Carol]

FYI- some interesting research on how adults learn to read.

Carol
 
Carol Bower
Director, Northeast SABES
Northern Essex Community College
45 Franklin Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
978-738-7301
 
"SABES: Training Leaders in Adult Basic Education"
For more information on the System for Adult Basic Education Support
(SABES) please go to: sabes.org/northeast
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kaye Beall [mailto:kaye_beall at worlded.org] 
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 1:12 PM
To: Kaye Beall; tponder at zhost.net
Subject: New from the National Institute for
Literacy--SceientificEvidence for Adult Literacy Educators

The National Institute for Literacy is pleased to bring you: Scientific
Evidence for Adult Literacy Educators, the first issue of QEd, a
five-issue series for the adult education community--literacy educators,
paraprofessionals, program directors, and volunteers.

QEd will bring you ideas and information from the expanding scientific
research base on how adults learn to read. This first issue tells the
story of how researchers are using the high quality, scientific
standards that adult literacy deserves and demands. Applying Research in
Reading Instruction for Adults: First Steps for Teachers, which offers
specific connections between the research and the classroom. In future
issues, QEd will amplify the key literacy elements discussed in this
book. We invite you to download a copy of the newsletter from the
Institute's website
(http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/news_events/07-12-07.html).  

Adult educators have a cherished history of collaboration and
camaraderie. Scientifically based research inspires and challenges us as
we work together to understand its implications and the power of its
findings. Please join us on this journey of reflection and renewal! Send
your thoughts and ideas to us at info at nifl.gov. I look forward to
hearing from you!

Sandra L. Baxter, Ed.D.
Director, National Institute for Literacy

_____ 
Q.E.D. What Does It Mean?
Q.E.D. abbreviates the Latin phrase "quod erat demonstrandum,"
literally, "that which was to be demonstrated" and is taken to mean "it
is shown." Mathematicians often use Q.E.D. to show that the result
necessary to complete a proof has been reached. We have named this
publication series QEd in the spirit of embracing the scientific
research that informs adult literacy instruction.

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We hope you enjoy this new resource. Please pass along the information
to practitioners and partners in your state.

Tim Ponder
tponder at zhost.net

Kaye Beall
kbeall at owrlded.org

Region 1 Resource Center Co-Directors
National Institute for Literacy