Equipped for the Future (EFF) is a national
standards-based initiative to reform the adult literacy
system so that it better prepares adults for what they
need to know and be able to do in today's world. The aim
of EFF is to:
1) build a consensus about what adults need to know and be able to do,
and
2) develop a set of standards that would focus the system on delivering
these results and be used to document progress in ways that are useful
to students, programs, and policymakers. What
new in the EFF special collection
Different from students learning alone
at home with a computer, Distance Learning (DL) in ABE
is an exciting new concept. Learners use video-based curriculum
and meet with tutors and study groups on a regular basis.
DL materials can be used as part of a "regular" classroom
lesson, or can be used to supplement class-based learning.
DL tools can also be used for program
development, professional development, and even as a means
to communicate with colleagues.
Would you like to work toward the license
in the company of several teachers, with direct support
from SABES? Do you have 2400 classroom hours of adult basic
education teaching experience (equivalent of 5 years part-time)?
Then contact Carey Reid for more information: creid@worlded.org or
617-482-9485.
The Community Planning initiative in the
state aims to bring social service agencies, ABE programs,
employers, parenting organizations, and other organizations
to the same table to look at ways to help learners meet
their needs.
CP is a process of identifying needs,
finding existing assets, and exploring ways to create solutions
for unmet needs
