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Conrad, John P.; Cavros, Joann – 1981
Two of America's most serious problems--crime and illiteracy--converge in our prisons. The majority of prisoners have serious educational deficits. Although prison educational programs exist, they are often ineffective because of poor program development, lack of administrative support, or small numbers of prisoners served. One innovation in…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adults, Correctional Education, Correctional Institutions
Imel, Susan – 1993
The Adult Education for the Homeless (AEH) program was initiated with funds provided through the McKinney Act of 1987. During its first 4 years, the AEH program served over 100,000 homeless adults. In 1991, 34,000 adults participated in AEH programs in 31 states; nearly half were women. Approximately 60% of those served were between the ages of 25…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Programs, Educational Needs, Educational Strategies
Butkus, Deborah L.; Willoughby, Mary, Ed. – 1995
Noting that family literacy is an intergenerational approach to education that addresses the needs of both the adult and child learner, this booklet presents aspects of family literacy programs and steps to help ensure the program's success. After discussing the need for family literacy, the book discusses the effectiveness of family literacy and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Definitions, Early Childhood Education, Family Literacy
Crew, Edith D.; And Others – 1991
This document, which is intended to assist adult literacy staff development and training personnel working at the state, district, and program levels, contains considerations and guidelines essential for an effective, comprehensive staff development and training program. Discussed in Section 1, which is an overview of staff development and…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Leadership Training
Suhanin, William R. – 1987
This guide for administrators provides a model for linking adult basic education (ABE) programs--ABE, general educational development (GED), and English as a second language (ESL)--with a broad range of human service agencies. The linkage model depicts a process that is divided into three phases. Three chapters discuss in detail these phases.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Cooperative Programs, High School Equivalency Programs, Human Services
Molek, Carol; Guisler, Helen – 1997
A project was conducted to develop and deliver training on case management procedures for adult educators. The project trained adult instructors on techniques, processes, and procedures of effective client case management through a series of workshops and discussion group sessions. The case management approach is based on the assertion that…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Caseworker Approach
Royce and Royce, Inc., Lancaster, PA. – 1999
A project was conducted in Pennsylvania to provide technical support to the APEX nomination and awards activity that recognizes outstanding adult education practitioners. The project included a revision of the nomination form and procedures developed for APEX in 1998 to align them with Adult Teacher Competency Standards developed in 1999. The APEX…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Adult Literacy, Demonstration Programs
Jacobs, Bella; Ventura-Merkel, Catherine – 1986
This guide describes a model for a community-based literacy program for older adults that uses older adults as tutors. Guidelines are provided to program sponsors for implementing literacy education for older adults. Chapter I provides an overview of the problem of illiterate older adults and literacy education for them. Chapter II addresses the…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Programs, Community Programs
Grand Rapids Public Schools, MI. – 1993
The Computer Assisted Basic Skills project was conducted during the 1991-92 academic year in the Grand Rapids Public Schools in Michigan to develop a model that would provide adult educators with a framework for developing and/or redesigning a computer-assisted instructional (CAI) program for basic skills instruction. Existing models and model…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Basic Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction
Muller, Josef – Viewpoints in Teaching and Learning, 1982
H. S. Bhola's models for planned change can help those offering technical assistance to developing countries by: (1) helping structure the realities of the world they seek to change; (2) uncovering linkages; (3) anticipating problems; and (4) putting program actions into perspective. Activities of the German Foundation for International…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Change Strategies, Decision Making, Developing Nations

Hayes, Elisabeth; And Others – 1995
A special demonstration project investigated the use of portfolio assessment in several adult basic education settings, including workplace education programs and science courses for adult high school equivalency students. Built upon a 1993-94 project that pilot tested a portfolio assessment process, the current project was based on two…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Demonstration Programs, Models, Portfolio Assessment
Bhola, H. S. – 1987
The National Literacy Campaign of Zimbabwe was launched in July, 1983. The objectives of the campaign were to enable adults (1) to understand information about themselves, their localities, and their country; and (2) to become effective leaders and productive members of their cooperatives, village committees, management committees, and other…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Developing Nations, Literacy Education
Thomas, Audrey M. – 1990
This report profiles 13 exemplary adult literacy programs and 6 innovative practices throughout Canada. Compiled through personal contacts of the researcher and knowledge of the field, the programs described represent institutional programs, workplace programs, and community-based programs. For each of the programs, the following information is…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Demonstration Programs, Educational Improvement
Cookson, Peter S. – 1987
Community-based, or inmate-run, literacy programs are a significant alternative to literacy programs run by those outside the correctional institution. Such programs provide meaningful self-involvement and opportunity for the development of problem-solving skills for the inmates. Beginning in the spring of 1984, the Institute for the Study of…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Basic Skills, Community Education
Parecki, Andrea DeBruin; Paris, Scott G.; Seidenberg, Jennifer L. – 1996
A study examined the broad range of family literacy programs across Michigan to document how goals, instructional practice, assessment methods, staff training, and social support for participants varied. Three established models of family literacy were identified and described: the Kenan Model, Parents as Partners in Reading (PPR), and HIPPY (Home…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Family Literacy, Family Relationship