Adult Education and Family Literacy Calendar
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July 2009
- July 19-22
Correctional Education Association 64th International Conference
Sponsor: CEA
Location: Madison, WI
- July 24
Reading Instruction for Adults: State-wide Discussion
Conference call follow-up to July 2009 issue of PD MAP
Sponsor: CDE/AEFL
Location: Your telephone
Contact: RSVP Jessie Hawthorn by July 22, 303.866.6942; hawthorn_j@cde.state.co.us
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Download July 2009 issue of PD MAP
August 2009
- August 6-7
2009 Rendezvous Conference
Sponsor: Colorado Adult Education Professional Association
Location: Breckenridge, CO
Contact:
Download flyer
Download CAEPA Rendezvous 2009 Scholarship Application
- August 10-14
Using Authentic Texts for Parent Involvement and Adult Reading Instruction
Sponsor: NIFL Family Literacy Discussion List
Location: Your computer
Link to Discussion List Event Information
- August 13-14
Regional Assessment Training
Location: Trinidad State Junior College, Trinidad
Registration deadline: August 10, 2009
Contact: Susan Harris, 719.846.5471; susan.harris@trinidadstate.edu
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- August 20-21
Regional Assessment Training
Location: The Learning Source at Aurora Language Center, Denver
Registration deadline: August 13, 2009
Contact: Elaine Hill, 303.866.6757; AEFL-T1@cde.state.co.us
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- August 28
Intake, Assessment and Goal Setting: State-wide Discussion
9:00 - 10:00 a.m., conference call follow-up to August 2009 issue of PD MAP
Sponsor: CDE/AEFL
Location: Your telephone
Contact: RSVP Jessie Hawthorn by August 26, 303.866.6942; hawthorn_j@cde.state.co.us
Download flyer
Download August 2009 issue of PD MAP
- August 31-September 1
Regional Assessment Training
Location: Gunnison Literacy Action at Aspinall-Wilson Center, Western State College, Gunnison
Registration deadline: August 18, 2009
Contact: Elaine Hill, 303.866.6757; AEFL-T1@cde.state.co.us
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September 2009
- September 8
International Literacy Day
Link to event Web page
Link to National Coalition for Literacy's Resources for ILD
- September 11-12
Regional Assessment Training
Location: Morgan Community College ABLE, Fort Morgan
Registration deadline: September 4, 2009
Contact: Connie Davis, Northern Colorado PD Resource Center, 303.702.7912; ncpdc@stvrain.k12.co.us
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- September 14-18
The Role of Counseling and Advising in Adult Basic and Secondary Education (including ESL)
Sponsor: NIFL Special Topics Discussion List
Location: Your computer
Link to Discussion List Event Information
- September 19
Make Noise for Literacy
Sponsor: Literacy Coalition of Colorado
Location: Colorado School of Mines
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- September 26
New and Returning Volunteer Training
8:00 a.m. - noon
Workshops in adult reading, math and writing strategies, ESL strategies and GED test preparation.
Sponsor: Literacy Coalition of Colorado
Location: Focus Points Family Resource Center, 3532 Franklin Str., Denver
Registration deadline: September 21, 2009
Contact: Nancy Lambott, 303.982.7484; nancyl@literacycolorado.org
- September 25-26
Regional Assessment Training
Location: Colorado Mountain College, Glenwood Springs
Registration deadline: September 18, 2009
Contact: Krisan Crow, 970.947.8312; kcrow@coloradomtn.edu
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October 2009
- October 1-31
Health Literacy Month
Link to event Web page
- October 1-31
Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
Link to more information
- October 2
State-wide Discussion of Motivation, Persistence and Retention
9:00 - 10:00 a.m., conference call follow-up to September 2009 issue of PD MAP
Sponsor: CDE/AEFL
Location: Your telephone
Contact: RSVP Jessie Hawthorn by September 30, 303.866.6942; hawthorn_j@cde.state.co.us
Download flyer
Download September 2009 issue of PD MAP
- October 18-20
National Council for Workforce Education Annual Fall Conference
Location: Westin Hotel Seattle
Contact: 1-800-562-9130 or 231-591-3534; ncwe@ncwe.org
Link to Conference Web page
- October 18-23
Adult Education and Family Literacy Week
Use this week to raise public awareness of adult education and family literacy,
assist adult learners in
need of literacy services, and support increased access to adult education and family literacy programs.
Link to resources
- October 19
Techniques to Address Emotional Issues of Adult Learners
Sponsor: National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs
Location: Online
Contact: NAASLN, 888.562.2756; info@naasln.org
Link to NAASLN Webinar Web site
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October 19 - December 7
Foundations of Teaching Adult Numeracy
This course is the first in a six-part series of online courses focused on effective adult numeracy instruction.
Sponsor: ProfessionalStudiesAE.org (World Education and ProLiteracy)
Location: Online facilitated course
Contact: 888.528.2224 ext. 283; prodev@proliteracy.org
Link to more information and to register
- October 29-30
Colorado Nonprofit Association Fall Conference
Location: Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel, 1550 Court Place
Contact: Sara Raab; sara@coloradononprofits.org
Link to Conference Web page
- October 30
State-wide Discussion of Special Learning Needs
9:00 - 10:00 a.m., conference call follow-up to October 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 October 2009 issue of PD MAP
November 2009
- November 1
National Family Literacy Day
Link to event Web page
- November 3-6
2009 AAACE Conference: Adult Education, Together We Can!
Sponsor: American Association for Adult and Continuing Education
Location: Renaissance Marriott Hotel, Cleveland, OH
Download conference flyer (pdf)
- November 7
Free Training for New and Returning Volunteers
8 a.m. - noon
Sponsor: Literacy Coalition of Colorado
Location: Links to Literacy, 5280 W. Ohio Ave., Lakewood
Registration Deadline: November 2, 2009
Contact: Nancy Lambott, 303.982.7484; nancyl@literacycolorado.org
- November 13-14
CoTESOL 33rd Annual Fall Convention and Exhibition
Sponsor: The Colorado Affiliate of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Location: Red Lion Hotel Denver Southeast, 3200 S. Parker Rd., Aurora, CO
Link to Convention Web site
- November 16-17
National Conference on Effective Transition in Adult Education
Sponsor: National College Transition Network
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Providence, RI
Contact: nctn@worlded.org
- November 16-December 4
EFF Online Reading Mini-course
Six hours independent and self-paced work with facilitator support; effective reading processes of skilled readers, techniques and resources to improve students' reading comprehension and fluency.
Cost: $149
Facilitator: Mary Siedow
Sponsor: Equipped for the Future, Center for Literacy Studies
Location: Your computer
Contact: Anna Bogle, 865.974.8426; abogle@utk.edu
Link to course Web page
- November 19
Four Corners Corrections Education Forum
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (lunch provided)
Sponsor: Pine River Community Learning Center
Location: Ignacio
Contact: Scott Baker, 970.563.0681; sbaker@prclc.org
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
Teaching Math to Adults Who Have Learning Differences Webinar Series
Math III: Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Divisions
Sponsor: NAASLN
Location: Your computer
Presenter: Richard Cooper
Contact: info@naasln.org
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
February 2010
March 2010
- 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 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
Joint 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 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
- FY 2009 Program Directors' Meeting
March 25, 2009, in conjunction with Annual TESOL Convention in Denver
- Continuation Request for FY10
Posted on Web site and programs notified May 20, 2009
- Continuation Requests and E-budgets for FY10
Due June 17, 2009
Link to RFP Page (Continuation documents can be downloaded)
- AEFLA Program Directors' Meeting
August 5, 2009 (Rendezvous 2009)
- Data Close-out for FY09
Begins August 15, 2009 and continues through September
- FY10 Regional Assessment Training
- Teacher Professional Development Self-Assessment
Due September 21, 2009
Link to Professional Development Self-Assessment for Colorado Adult Education Teachers
- FY09 Annual Expenditure Report
Due October 31, 2009
- Annual Performance Report
(APR) and Data
Certification for FY09
Due October 15, 2009
Download APR in MS Word
Download APR in pdf
August 13-14, 2009 Trinidad
August 20-21, 2009 Aurora
August 31-Sept. 1, 2009 Gunnison
Sept. 11-12, 2009 Fort Morgan
Sept. 25-26, 2009 Glenwood Springs
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Download Session Descriptions
Links to Other Calendars
- CDE Master Calendar
- Adult Literacy Education Wiki Conference Calendar
- National LINCS Calendar of Events
For additional information or to add an event to the
calendar, contact Debra Fawcett at
fawcett_d@cde.state.co.us
