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Download full textShaw, Michael L. – Journal of Language and Literacy Education, 2007
Literacy coaching is a very hot topic (Cassidy & Cassidy, 2007) that has been spurred on by two opposite belief systems. On one hand, the Reading First schools can receive federal funding to hire coaches to raise test scores. This has led some teachers to characterize coaches as "test-prep enforcers." On the other hand, Bean, Swan…
Descriptors: Reading Teachers, Coaching (Performance), Literacy Education, Teacher Education Programs
James, Robert D.; And Others – 1995
The State University of New York (SUNY) Bridge Program is a federally funded work force preparation program that was initiated in October 1992 to help mothers receiving welfare achieve self-sufficiency by helping them acquire job skills. The program is housed at the Urban League of Northeastern New York and SUNY's 10 educational opportunity…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, College Role, Job Training, Literacy Education
Lytle, Susan L.; And Others – Literacy Practitioner, 1994
This issue contains five articles about assessment in adult literacy programs. The first article, "Living Literacy: Rethinking Adult Learner Assessment" (Susan L. Lytle), focuses on developing alternative forms of assessment such as literacy portfolios to identify changes in four dimensions of adult literacy over the course of literacy…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs
Graham, Wendy J. – 1994
This document consists of materials developed and used by a project to research and design a prototype plan using the television program "Reading Rainbow" and the resources of the Western New York Public Broadcasting Association to cultivate family literacy. An executive summary presents findings from the six focus group discussions of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Books, Childrens Literature
Heller, Barbara R.
This report discusses a nationwide study of Adult Performance Level (APL) which involved sixteen projects in seven states and was conducted to (1) examine the University of Texas at Austin's APL study and describe the results and recommendations in terms of the adult needs in New York State; (2) examine several New York State Adult Basic Education…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Board of Education Policy, Competency Based Education, Educational Certificates
Development Associates, Inc., Arlington, VA. – 1991
A study of the status of vocational training for limited-English-proficient (LEP) adults in New York State looks at the overall demographic situation of LEP residents in the state, state policy and action in serving LEP adults, and the specific situations in two regions. An introductory section reviews social, economic, and employment data…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Agency Role, Church Role, College Role
