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Direct linkShifferraw, Maigenet; Burton, Janet – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2008
Excited about the possibilities of action research, these authors decided to develop a project that would test the effectiveness of action research as a professional development model for adult basic education teachers in the District of Columbia. The objectives of this action research were to: (1) Provide opportunities for teachers to be engaged…
Descriptors: Action Research, Adult Education, Professional Development, Models
Hanna, Mary Barbara; Salzman, James A.; Reynolds, Sharon L.; Fergus, Katherine B. – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2010
As professional developers for the Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE) system in Ohio, the authors have focused their efforts over the last several years on more actively engaging adult basic education teachers as learners in the professional development they offer. By creating activities that engage teachers in active learning with their adult…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Learning Strategies, Active Learning, Adult Basic Education
Zacharakis, Jeff; Glass, Dianne S. – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2010
In Kansas, local and state adult education leaders realized that leadership standards cannot be ignored if adult education is to be perceived as a professional discipline within the state's larger educational community. The perfect opportunity to study and develop leadership standards for adult education directors and coordinators presented itself…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Education, Adult Learning, Educational Opportunities
Block, Don – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2007
The Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council (GPLC) has made a strong commitment to professional development for its paid staff and ongoing training for its volunteers. During its 25-year history, GPLC has faced three challenges as it implemented its current staff development system. In this article, the author discusses these three challenges: (1)…
Descriptors: Staff Development, Volunteers, Professional Development, Adult Educators
Johnson, Kimberly A. – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2009
As coordinator of the ABE Teaching and Learning Advancement System (ATLAS) based in the Hamline University School of Education in St. Paul, the author does many workshops or conference sessions in Minnesota's nine professional development regions each year. Typical single-day events offer multiple 90-minute workshops. She often questions the…
Descriptors: Workshops, Professional Development, Theory Practice Relationship, Classroom Techniques
Taylor, Jackie – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2008
Since its creation in 1991, the National Institute for Literacy has provided national leadership on adult literacy. In 1998, with the addition of funds for dissemination of scientifically-based reading research, the Institute has been a catalyst for improving opportunities for adults, youth, and children to thrive in a progressively literate…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Reading Research, Adult Literacy, Professional Development
Notar, Toni A. – Adult Basic Education and Literacy Journal, 2008
As Literacy Outreach Coordinator for Opportunity to Read (OTR), the Watsonville (CA) Public Library literacy program, this author has recognized the concept of responsibility through example. Adult learners incorporate concepts easily when these concepts are specifically demonstrated for them by someone similar to them. Sounds simple, but putting…
Descriptors: Student Responsibility, Adult Literacy, Goal Orientation, Role Models
