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December 2009

  • December 2
    Teaching Math to Adults Who Have Learning Differences Webinar Series
    Math I: Learning Differences, Difficulties and Disabilities That Limit Math Skills
    Sponsor: NAASLN
    Location: Your computer
    Presenter: Richard Cooper
    Contact: info@naasln.org
    Link to more information
     
  • December 2-3
    Preparing for Work: The EFF Work Readiness Course Training for Instructors in Adult Education and Workforce Development
    Sponsor: Equipped for the Future, Center for Literacy Studies
    Location: West Palm Beach, FL
    Contact: Anna Bogle; abogle@utk.edu
    Link to more information
     
  • December 2-5
    National Reading Conference 59th Annual Meeting
    Sponsor: NRC
    Location: Albuquerque, NM
     
  • December 4
    State-wide Discussion of Planning Instruction for Adult Learners
    9:00 - 10:00 a.m., conference call follow-up to November 2009 issue of PD MAP
    Sponsor: CDE/AEFL
    Location: Your telephone
    Contact: RSVP Jessie Hawthorn, 303.866.6942; hawthorn_j@cde.state.co.us
    Download flyer
    Download November 2009 issue of PD MAP
     
  • December 16
    Teaching Math to Adults Who Have Learning Differences Webinar Series
    Math II: Developing Number Sense and Quantitative Concepts With Adults Who Learn Differently
    Sponsor: NAASLN
    Location: Your computer
    Presenter: Richard Cooper
    Contact: info@naasln.org
    Link to more information

January 2010

  • January 6
    Lunch and Learn
    Noon - 1:00 p.m. Create flashcards and a photo album in Power Point 2007.
    Location: Your computer
    Presenter: Leecy Wise, Four Corners PD Center
    Contact: leecy@coloradoadulted.org
    Link to online registration
     
  • January 6
    Teaching Math to Adults Who Have Learning Differences Webinar Series
    Math III: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
    Sponsor: NAASLN
    Location: Your computer
    Presenter: Richard Cooper
    Contact: info@naasln.org
    Link to more information
     
  • January 20
    Achieving Student Success: Transitions to Post-secondary Education Webcast
    11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
    Sponsor: National Institute for Literacy
    Location: Your computer
    Presenters: Jeffrey A. Fantine, State Director of Adult Education, Maine; Ellen Hewett, Director of the National College Transition Network (NCTN) at World Education, Inc.; Daniel J. Miller, Acting Director, National Institute for Literacy; Julie Scoskie, Director, Jefferson County Public Schools Adult and Continuing Education, Louisville, Kentucky; Ronna Spacone, Education Program Specialist, U. S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
    Contact: Kaye Beall; kaye_beall@worlded.org or Tim Ponder; tponder@literacy.kent.edu
    Link to more information
     
  • January 20
    Teaching Math to Adults Who Have Learning Differences Webinar Series
    Math IV: Teaching Fractions to Adults With Learning Differences
    Sponsor: NAASLN
    Location: Your computer
    Presenter: Richard Cooper
    Contact: info@naasln.org
    Link to more information
     
  • January 22
    Lunch and Learn
    Noon - 1:00 p.m. Create four projects using Excel.
    Location: Your computer
    Presenter: Leecy Wise, Four Corners PD Center
    Contact: leecy@coloradoadulted.org
    Link to online registration
     
  • January 25-29
    New Developments in Adult Literacy Assessment (Individual and Large-Scale)
    Guest Discussion
    Sponsor: National Institute for Literacy Assessment Discussion List
    Location: Your computer
    Link to more information
     
  • January 29
    State-wide Discussion of Adult Numeracy
    9:00 - 10:00 a.m., conference call follow-up to January 2010 issue of PD MAP
    Sponsor: CDE/AEFL
    Location: Your telephone
    Contact: RSVP Jessie Hawthorn by January 26, 303.866.6942; hawthorn_j@cde.state.co.us
    Download January 2010 issue of PD MAP

February 2010

  • February 16
    GED Testing Accommodations and Adaptations: How Do We Level the Playing Field for Adults With Special Learning Needs?
    Sponsor: National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs
    Location: Your computer
    Link to NAASLN Webinar Web page
     
  • February 17-20
    LDA 47th Annual International Conference
    Sponsor: Learning Disabilities Association of America
    Location: Baltimore, MD
    Link to Conference Web page
     
  • February  26
    State-wide Discussion of Using Technology With Adult Learners
    9:00 - 10:00 a.m., conference call follow-up to February 2010 issue of PD MAP
    Sponsor: CDE/AEFL
    Location: Your telephone
    Contact: RSVP Jessie Hawthorn by January 26, 303.866.6942; hawthorn_j@cde.state.co.us
    Download February 2010 issue of PD MAP

 March 2010

  • March 1- April 9
    Teaching Reasoning and Problem Solving Strategies
    This course examines mathematical reasoning and problem solving strategies and provides numerous teaching strategies and activities.
    Fee: $179
    Course facilitator: Barbara Goodridge
    Prerequisite: Foundations of Teaching Adult Numeracy or equivalent experience
    Sponsor: ProfessionalStudiesAE.org (ProLiteracy and World Education)
    Location: Your computer
    Link to course information Web page
     
  • March 5-6
    WE LEARN 7th Annual (Net)Working Gathering & Conference on Women & Literacy
    Sponsor: Women Expanding Literacy Education Action Resource Network (WE LEARN)
    Location: University of Rhode Island, Downtown Campus, Providence, RI
    Link to Conference Web page
    Download Call for Presenters (pdf)
     
  • March 11
    Colorado Adult Education Professional     Association's 3rd Annual Legislative Day
    Sponsor: CAEPA
    Location: State Capitol, 200 E. Colfax Ave., Denver
    RSVP by February 12, 2010 to: Cathy Sandoval, cdsgreel@yahoo.com
    Link to CAEPA Web page
     
  • March 15
    Adult Numeracy Network 16th Annual Meeting & Conference
    This is a pre-conference session affiliated with the national conference of the Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE).
    Sponsor: Adult Numeracy Network (ANN)
    Location: Chicago
    Link to Conference Web page
     
  • March 15-19
    J    oint National Conference of COABE & ProLiteracy
    Sponsor: Commission on Adult Basic Education (COABE) and ProLiteracy
    Location: Chicago
    Link to Conference Web page
     
  • March 24-27
    44th Annual TESOL Convention and Exhibit
    Sponsor: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
    Location: Boston
    Link to Conference Web page

April 2010

  • April 11-13
    19th Annual National Conference on Family Literacy
    Sponsor: National Center for Family Literacy
    Location: San Antonio, TX
     
  • April 12-May 21
    Number Sense: Teaching About Parts and Wholes
    This course examines how students develop and apply number sense and provides numerous teaching strategies and activities.
    Fee: $179
    Course facilitator: Jean Stephens
    Prerequisite: Foundations of Teaching Adult Numeracy or equivalent experience
    Sponsor: ProfessionalStudiesAE.org (ProLiteracy and World Education)
    Location: Your computer
    Link to course information Web page

     
  • April 21-24
    68th Annual MPAEA Conference
    Sponsor: Mountain Plains Adult Education Association
    Location: Scottsdale Resort & Conference Center
    Link to Conference Web site
     
  • April 25-28
    55th International Reading Association (IRA) Annual Convention
    Sponsor: International Reading Association
    Location: Chicago
    Link to Convention Web site
     
  • April 30-May 4
    2010 AERA Annual Meeting
    Sponsor: American Educational Research Association
    Location: Denver, CO
    Link to Meeting Web site
    Link to Adult Literacy & Adult Education AERA Special Interest Group

May 2010

June 2010

  • June 20-23
    National ADA Symposium
    Sponsor: Disability and Business Technical Assistance Center (DBTAC)-National Network of ADA Centers
    Location: Hyatt Regency, Denver
    Link to Symposium Web site

July 2010

  • July 4-7
    CEA International Conference
    Sponsor: Correctional Education Association
    Location: Little Rock, AR

AEFLA Critical Dates

Links to Other Calendars

For additional information or to add an event to the calendar, contact Debra Fawcett at fawcett_d@cde.state.co.us