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ProLiteracy America Update

ProLiteracy America Update. Collaborative Initiatives and Partnerships Literacy PowerLine Retreat Las Vegas, NV May 19, 2007. ProLiteracy America Stats (2005-2006). Number of group members: 1,200 Number of individual members: 1,376 Number of students: 206,720

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ProLiteracy America Update

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  1. ProLiteracy America Update Collaborative Initiatives and Partnerships Literacy PowerLine Retreat Las Vegas, NV May 19, 2007

  2. ProLiteracy America Stats(2005-2006) • Number of group members: 1,200 • Number of individual members: 1,376 • Number of students: 206,720 • Number of volunteers: 120,480 • Number of referrals: approx. 10,000 • Total affiliate income: $160.6 million • Accredited affiliates: 220 • Certified Tutor Trainers: 677

  3. “Common Ground” Goal (Strategic Plan ’04 – ’07) • Serve the common needs of both volunteer literacy and Adult Basic Education (ABE) programs • Help unify the adult literacy field • Build capacity of the field through increased advocacy and professional development

  4. ProLiteracy’sStrategic Directions • Expand membership • Expand scope and delivery of professional development

  5. Individual and group members No distinction between ABE and CBO groups 25% discount for groups on New Readers’ Press materials Discounts on professional development Access to support network & resources Affinity membership with COABE New Membership Program

  6. New Professional Development Program Fee-for-Service / underwritten delivered via – • Face-to-face training • Online training • Blended training • Regional Institutes • Contract training

  7. Professional Development Products: Available Now Online and Face-to-Face Courses on: • Student Engagement • Student Persistence • Training Go to www.proliteracy.org and click on Professional Development tab

  8. Professional Development Products: In Process • Using Technology in the ESL Classroom (June ‘07) • Culture in the ESL Classroom (July ‘07) • Managing the Multilevel ESL Classroom (August ‘07) • Student Assessment w/World Education (September ‘07) • Leadership Excellence Academy w/NAEPDC

  9. Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal • New research journal • PLA & COABE co-publish • Peer-reviewed research articles • Practitioner articles • Subscription-based

  10. Credentialing Services • Tutor trainer certification • Revised volunteer-based program accreditation • Program manager certification

  11. NAEPDC is our partner Funded by Verizon Foundation & Towers Perrin Working with state Departments of Education Two-year process (2008) Piloting first modules in MD, NY, AZ Selecting second set of three states: TX, MS, AL, WY, NM, CO, NC have expressed interest Developing three more modules Program Manager Certification -Leadership Excellence Academies

  12. Capacity-Building Projects Dollar General Performance Accountability Project (2006-2009) • Module 1: Data collection & management • Module 2: Interpreting & using data for program improvement • Module 3: Communicating success to stakeholders • Best practices from model programs • Regional trainings annually • Go to scale with free online training

  13. Capacity-Building Projects Cont. Thinkfinity.org • Merger of Verizon Literacy Network (adult & family literacy) and Marco Polo (K-12) • Funded by Verizon Foundation • Content from national leaders (e.g., IRA, NCFL, PLA, NCTM, etc.) • Online education and literacy resources across the life span (free online courses, podcasts, downloadable resources, lesson plans, program assessment tools, etc.)

  14. Capacity-Building Projects Cont. UPS Volunteers in ABE Initiative (2006-2008) • Ten exemplary programs; three ABE pilots in MO, CA, & UT • Identify best practices for engaging volunteers in ABE programs • Disseminate a model and support materials

  15. ProLiteracy Community Literacy Workshop Series • What: A facilitated sequence of seven workshops on community literacy • Where: ProLiteracy Worldwide Conference, Alexandria, Virginia • When: November 7-10, 2007 • Cost: General conference registration • Who: Leaders & partners in community literacy • Topics: Defining community literacy, successful collaborations, marketing & funding, alliances for social change, role of community leaders, statewide coalition building, & international lessons

  16. ProLiteracy is working with you and for you to build more literate communities.

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