NLA Info: Thursday Notes

[DJRosen at world.std.com]

[Cross-posted from NIFL-Workplace]

>From the Desk of Ronald S. Pugsley, Director, DAEL
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Editor: Sarah Newcomb
Production: Rose Tilghman
November 4, 1999
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Appropriations

With differences temporarily ironed out between the House and Senate
versions of the Labor, Health and Human Services and Education
appropriations bill, the House approved the conference agreement on October
28. The Senate approved it on November 2. Meanwhile, the President signed
short-term legislation to keep programs running through November 5. He is
expected to veto the conference agreement in part because of its low levels
for education programs.

16 States Expect
Unified Plans

Latest tallies from the Department of Labor show the following States say
they expect to submit unified plans that include WIA Title I and other
programs: AL; AK; AR; CO; HI; IA; MD; MO; NH; ND; SC; SD; VA; WA; WV; and
WY. States indicating they are undecided at press time include: GA; MA; NY;
RI; and VI. The remaining States tell DOL they will submit WIA Title I
plans.

Help with Native Language Literacy

The New York State Education Department unveiled a new Native Language
Literacy Screening Device (NLLSD) this fall to help practitioners assess the
native language literacy levels of learners. Information gleaned can assist
with placement and instructional design to meet learners' needs. The NLLSD
contains 27 language versions of the screening device. An administrative
protocol that offers suggestions both for using the device and interpreting
its results also is included. A limited number are available free and
additional copies sell for $15.00 plus shipping. Contact 1-877-212-8024.

LA's McMarr  Named Teacher of the Year

The National Center on Family Literacy tapped Adult Education/ESL teacher
Sharon McMarr as the 2000 Toyota Family Literacy Teacher of the Year.
McMarr, a teacher at the San Pedro/Narbonne Community Adult School in Los
Angeles, won the title in a national competition. The award includes a
$5,000 contribution by Toyota to that family literacy program and a free
trip for McMarr to NCFL's Orlando conference in January. McMarr has been
cited for creation of a Multimedia Network Center that provides ESL/Family
Literacy learners with a world of computers, email, voicemail and
problem-solving instruction through directed teaching and computerized
learning. Contact pgersh at famlit.org

SD's Mike Anderson

Here are promised details on South Dakota's new State Director and GED
Administrator, Mike Anderson, on board since September 7 (See 8/19/99
issue). Anderson joins adult education from his post as the state's
Department of Veterans Affairs Education Coordinator and experience as an
Air Force Guidance Counselor. He's also been a commercial radio broadcaster
and holds degrees in education and counseling. Welcome him at

mike.anderson at state.sd.us
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A Fact Sheet from the Division of Adult Education and Literacy
Office of Vocational and Adult Education
OVAE Homepage http://www.ed.gov/offices/OVAE/