Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges

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Publications


Center for Applied Linguistics (CAL)

Research Agenda for Adult ESL

Community College Research Center (CCRC)

Building Pathways to Success for Low-Skill Adult Students: Lessons for Community College Policy and Practice From a Longitudinal Student Tracking Study

by David Prince and Davis Jenkins

Educational Testing Services (ETS)

America's Perfect Storm: Three Forces Changing Our Nation's Future

by Irwin Kirsch, Henry Braun, Kentara Yamamoto of ETS and Andrew Sum of Northeastern University.

Adult Education in America: A First Look at Results from the Adult Education Program and Learner Surveys

by Claudia Tamassia, Marylou Lennon, Kentara Yamamoto, and Irwin Kirsch

ERIC Publications

As of December 2003, the ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career and Vocational Education (ACVE) was directed to close its Web site and 800 number. Several sites have kindly agreed to host an archive of materials from ACVE, including publications, annotated link collections, and a list of the journals indexed by the Clearinghouse through 2003.

To find these materials, see:

National Institute for Literacy (NIFL)

A Summary of Scientifically Based Researched Principles-Teaching adults to Read

by Mary E. Curtis and John Kruidenier, Ed.D.

Applying Research in Reading Instruction for Adults — First Steps for Teachers

developed by the National Center for Family Literacy

Research-based principles for adult basic instruction

by John Kruidenier, Ed,D.

What Works-Integrating Basic Skills Training Into Welfare-to-Work

by Garrett Murphy and Alice Johnson

OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION (OSPI)

READING AND THE NATIVE AMERICAN LEARNER RESEARCH REPORT

by Joe St. Charles, M.P.A. and Magda Costantino, Ph.D.

Proliteracy Publications

Promising Practices: Reducing waiting lists in adult education and literacy programs

The state of adult literacy 2006

Pro-Net 2000 Publications

Adult Educators' Guide to Designing Instructor Mentoring

by Renee Sherman, Janet Voight, John Tibbetts, Dionne Dobbins, Arthur Evans, and Danielle Weidler

Guide to ABE in Graduate Programs

by Arthur Evans and Renee Sherman

Instructor Competencies and Performance Indicators for the Improvement of Adult Education Programs

by Renee Sherman, John Tibbetts, Darren Woodruff, and Danielle Weidler

Learning Disabilities in the Workplace

by Mary Ann Corley and John Tibbetts

Management Competencies and Sample Indicators for the Improvement of Adult Education Programs

by Renee Sherman, Danielle Weidler, John Tibbetts, and Dionne Dobbins

Professional Development Resource Guide for Adult Educators

by Renee Sherman and Mark Kutner

Promotes ongoing professional development activities suitable for traditional adult education instruction, as well as basic skills in other learning environments by broadening the base of professional development approaches, enhancing individual choice of appropriate approaches, and promoting instruction that is effective and accountable.

Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Professional Development Approaches
Section 3: Users of the Guide
Section 4: Evaluation of Professional Development
Appendices

Professional Development Resource Supplement: Improving Instruction, Organization, and learner Outcomes Through Professional Development

by Renee Sherman, Mark Kutner, John Tibbetts, Danielle Weidler

SCANS-Related, Project-Based Instruction and Learning in Adult Education

A Professional Development Packet
by John Tibbetts, Renee Sherman, and Arthur Evans

SBCTC

COLLEGE READINESS MATHEMATICS STANDARDS

A collaborative project of K-12 schools, community and technical colleges and baccalaureate institutions

U.S. Department of Education

Addressing Literacy needs at Work: Implementation and impacts of workplace literacy programs

by Mary T. Moore, David Myers, Tim Silva, Judith A. Alamprese

Embracing the Tiger: learning from public library literacy programs

by Andrew J. Seager

Family Literacy : Directions in research and Implications for practice

Summary and papers of a national symposium
Edited by L. Ann Benjamin and Jerome Lord, January 1996

Helping Adult Learners Develop Their Higher Order Thinking Skills: A Handbook for Adult Literacy Practitioners, Staff Trainers, and Curriculum Developers

by Priscilla S. Carmen and Dr. Eunice N. Askov

Literacy in Everyday Life: REsults from the 2003 National Assessment of Adult Literacy

by Mark Kutner, Elizabeth Greenber, Ying Jin, Bidget Boyle, Yung-Chen Hsu, Eric Dunleavy, and Shelda White

Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities: Implications for Effective Practice

by B. Keith Lenz, Ph.D, Neil A. Sturomski, Mary Ann Corley, Ph.D

Testing and Assessment in Adult Basic Education and English as a Second Language Programs

by Thomas G. Sticht

 

WORLD EDUCATION

Culture, Health, and Literacy

A Guide to Health Education Materials for Adults with Limited English Literacy Skills
by Julie McKinney and Sabrina Kurtz-Rossi

Family Health and Literacy

A Guide to Easy-to-Read Health Education Materials and Web Sites for Families
by Julie McKinney and Sabrina Kurtz-Rossi

Health and Literacy Compendium

An Annotated Bibliography of Print and Web-based Health Materials for Use with Limited-Literacy Adults
by Cindy Irvine

Teaching Adults to Read-the World Education Approach to Adult Literacy Program Design

by John P. Comings and Lisa Soricone

The simultaneous model of education and training

Adult Basic Education and Vocational Skills Training-A Replication Manual
by Barbara Garner

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