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  • Professional Development Materials on the National Reporting System
    Renee Sherman, John Tibbetts, Larry Condelli, Vince Padilla, and January Angeles
    Description:Designed for state-level staff (administrators, professional development coordinators, and data managers) as well as other stakeholders, this training sequence addresses the nature of the NRS and how it operates, data interpretation at local, state and federal levels, data collection, and planning for state-wide professional development on the NRS.
    Date: 3/5/2001
  • Professional Development Coordinator Competencies and Sample Indicators for the Improvement of Adult Education Programs (2002)
    Renee Sherman, Dionne Dobbins, John Tibbetts, Judith Crocker, & Michael Dlott
    Description:Identifies a set of recognized skills and knowledge areas possessed by effective professional development coordinators in adult education programs. This publication provides a brief overview of the professional development competencies, including the development process, the overall organization of the competencies, and suggested uses.
    Date: 4/23/2002
  • An Introduction to ESL in the Workplace (2002)
    Judith Crocker, Renee Sherman, Michael Dlott, & John Tibbetts
    Description: An Introduction to ESL in the Workplace is a two-session train-the-trainer workshop. Through a series of activities, handouts, and transparencies, the module identifies the unique characteristics of Workplace ESL and examines the various stages of planning, implementing, and evaluating workplace ESL programs. The module also includes a readiness guide for programs to complete before starting a Workplace ESL program.
    Date: 6/12/2002
  • SCANS-Related, Project-Based Instruction in Adult Education: A Professional Development Packet
    John Tibbetts, Renee Sherman, Judy Crocker, and Arthur Evans
    Description:A two-session professional development module on designing and implementing instruction that is based on the Secretary’s Report on Achieving Necessary Skills (SCANS), using a project-based approach.
    Date: 3/26/2003
  • Learning Disabilities in the Workplace
    Mary Ann Corley & John Tibbetts
    Description:Individuals with learning disabilities often experience frustration in today’s workplace, particularly if the work environment is not sensitive to their specific learning needs. With the right accommodations and supports, however, persons with LD can meet with success on the job and become valued employees. This module addresses the effects of learning disabilities on performance in the workplace. It identifies the rights and responsibilities both of workers and employers related to LD issues, and it presents examples of “reasonable accommodations” for workers with LD. Finally, the module addresses the importance of self-determination, self-advocacy, and disclosure to successful workers with LD.
    Date: 5/6/2003
  • Evaluating Professional Development: A Framework for Adult Education
    Mark Kutner; Renee Sherman; John Tibbetts; Larry Condelli
    Date: 6/4/2003

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