Conference Schedule 2006

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Wednesday Sessions	Sessions 1 - 3 (2:00 - 3:45 pm) Sessions 4 - 18 (4:00 - 5:15 pm) Sessions 19 - 29 (7:00 - 8:15 pm)
Thursday Sessions	Sessions 30 - 45 (10:15 - 11:30 am) Sessions 46 - 61 (2:15 - 3:30 pm) Sessions 62 - 78 (4:15 - 5:30 pm)
Friday Sessions	Sessions 79 - 90 (8:00 - 9:15 am) Sessions 91 - 102 (9:30 - 10:45 am) Sessions103 - 115 (11:00 - 12:15 pm)
Lessons from APEX Award Winners, 2000 - 2005
2006 Honorary Chair Speech - Eunice (Nickie) Askov

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Wednesday, February 8
8:30 AM - 4:00 PM	Registration	Convention Lobby
12:00 - 2:00 PM	Legislative Luncheon	Nigerian
2:00 - 3:45 PM	ABLE Success Stories	Aztec
2:00 - 3:45 PM	Higher Ed Success Stories	Wild Rose A
2:00 - 3:45 PM	Federal Legislative Update	Crystal A
4:00 - 5:15 PM	Corrections Education Division Meeting	Tower 1
7:00 PM	PAACE Board Meeting	Magnolia C
7:00 PM	ABSE Division Ice-Cream Social	Magnolia D
9:00 PM	PDC Hospitality Event	Presidential Suite 3340
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Concurrent Sessions: Wednesday 2:00 - 3:45 PM
Session 1:	ABLE Success Stories Please join the Outstanding ABLE students in this session as they share their stories of success.	Aztec
Session 2:	Higher Ed Success Stories Moderator: Mary Hohensee The students chosen to be Outstanding Adult Students in Pennsylvania share their stories about how they came to receive this recognition.	Wild Rose A
Session 3:	Federal Legislative Update Presenter: Lynn Selmser This expert will discuss legislation affecting adult education and its current status as well as relevant legislation passed in 2005. Included in the presentation will be reauthorizations and appropriations for adult education and literacy and how to effectively influence legislation and create advocates among members of Congress.	Crystal A
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Concurrent Sessions: Wednesday 4:00 - 5:15 PM
Session 4:	The Foundation Skills Framework: Practical Classroom Applications Presenters: KayLynn Hamilton and Peg Rood As adult educators face the daily challenge of meeting the diverse needs of learners, workforce education cannot be ignored. This workshop will introduce participants to the Foundation Skills Framework and how work-based basic skills can be incorporated into instruction.	Empire D
Session 5:	Addressing the Challenges of Health Care Communication Presenters: Hitomi Yoshida, Anurag Sagar, Tanya Wenger and Elaine Green This workshop will introduce health literacy materials developed by Project SHINE at Temple University. Presenters will share strategies for meeting the challenges of addressing a wide range of health literacy needs of older immigrants at community-based ESL programs.	Cocoa 6
Session 6:	The Challenge of Educating Young Children through Play Presenters: Meg Hallgren and Sher Stafford Share with parents ways to change a child's learning experience with ideas, strategies and activities that promote learning through play for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. Walk away with personally created materials; the ideas used can be replicated and expanded.	Crystal A
Session 7:	Networking to Meet the Challenges of a New Day Presenters: Kim Roush and Sue Snider After a brief update on TLC, the participants of this session will engage in roundtable discussions based on: a) Best Practices for Tutors/Development of Resources and b) Retention and Recruitment of Tutors. The results oft hese discussions will be posted in the next TLC newsletter.	Cocoa 4
Session 8:	One Voice: Successful Adult Education Grassroots Advocacy Presenter: JoAnn Weinberger Pennsylvania has been a leader in grassroots advocacy efforts with elected officials. However, our work is not done. This session will identify ways staff and volunteers can be the voice for adult education.A panel will share how they have successfully engaged staff, community members and elected officials. Attendees are encouraged to share their experiences and take this message back to their communities.	Cocoa 5
Session 9:	Kicking It Up a Notch: The ABLE Administrators Role in Professional Development Presenters: Raiana Mearns and Bootsie Barbour A survey of ABLE administrators revealed that most administrators are not aware of the professional development activities that their teachers attend. This presentation will help administrators get more engaged in the process and also explain the professional development opportunities available for practitioners at all levels.	Wild Rose A
Session 10:	Using Basic Skills to Achieve Career Advancement and College Credits Presenter: Cheryl Feldman This workshop will describe a workforce development model that builds a partnership among workers, employers, and higher education, enabling direct care workers to access career ladders and higher education credentials supported by basic skills enhancement.	Wild Rose B
Session 11:	Beyond Team Teaching: Using Collaborative Planning for Building Community among Multilevel ESL Classes Presenters: Barbara Seasholtz and Rebecca Wagner This workshop will provide a review of collaborative planning and the strategies used for building community in and among multilevel ESL classrooms. These strategies will provide ways for instructors to increase retention, learning gains, and student motivation while building a learning community. This session is beneficial for all ESL classroom teachers.	Magnolia A
Session 12:	Meeting the Early Learning Standards in Children's Education Presenters: Barbara Jo Weaver and Beth Kuehn This program will help the participants understand how to use the Early Learning Standards to create Early Childhood Education activities and PACT and Parent support lessons for different pre-school levels. It will be a hands-on workshop with activities directed towards meeting the challenge of early childhood education.	Magnolia B
Session 13:	25 Ways to Champion Health Literacy in Your Community Presenters: Diane Langley and Linda Herr This session will detail how the Lycoming County Library System and the Susquehanna Health System partnered to implement a multi-level health literacy initiative. Materials developed for adults with low reading skills and materials to assist senior citizens will be shared.	Magnolia C
Session 14:	Helping Students Develop Algebraic Thinking Presenters: Barbara Tyndall and Margaret Giordano Materials and hands-on activities using a variety of strategies that allow learners to develop algebraic thinking skills will be provided for participants. Handouts will be available for adult education teachers, facilitators, and tutors to use in their classrooms. A good sense of algebraic reasoning enhances adults' ability for problem-solving and decision-making in many situations adults encounter in daily life.	Magnolia D
Session 15:	Straight Talk on Distance Learning Presenter: Destiny Myers Learn what it's like to teach at a distance from the people who know best. A panel of experienced distance teachers will discuss their successes and challenges with distance learning in an honest and open panel discussion. Participants are encouraged to ask questions.	Empire A
Session 16:	Using Junk Mail as Authentic Materials in an ABE Classroom Presenter: Suzanne Webster Are you looking for ways to include authentic materials in your classroom instruction? This interactive workshop is designed to provide instructors an opportunity to use readily available materials "Junk Mail" to create activities for the classroom.	Empire B
Session 17:	The Microsoft Access e-Data Template: A "How-To" Look at Data Analysis Presenter: Jim Yeager This e-Data system session is designed for ABLE Administrators and others interested in what data from the system can do for ABLE-funded programs. The session includes a complete "how-to" description on setting up and using the Microsoft Access e-Data template.	Cocoa 3
Session 18:	Writing for the PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning Presenters: Gary Dean, Trenton Ferro and Clara Louis This session is for potential authors and those interested in learning more about the PAACE Journal of Lifelong Learning. The editorial guidelines and manuscript review process will be discussed. In addition, potential authors are encouraged to discuss their ideas for articles with the editors.	Empire C
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Concurrent Sessions: Wednesday 7:00 - 8:15 PM
Session 19:	Writing a Winning PAWIN Workforce Training Plan Presenters: Kate Hyzer and Paula Campbell Join this interactive presentation to learn about the components of good PAWIN training plans. Presenters will share ideas for creating training plans that will help focus your workforce training on clear communication and measurable outcomes.	Cocoa 6
Session 20:	Health Literacy Presenter: Robert Arment Adult educators often encounter a population with needs that extend far beyond academic proficiency. Enabling students to learn about health issues is critical to their individual success and well being. Incorporating health literacy does not compromise already established curriculums; it simply expands the topics.	Cocoa 4
Session 21:	Interactive Multilevel Activities Presenters: Liz Savitsky and Kendra Bradecich In this session, we will explore an increasingly common situation in the ESL field - the multilevel classroom. Participants will become familiar with cooperative learning theory as they experience practical activities, which will enable them to increase their repertoire of activities suitable for classrooms of mixed ability levels. This session is beneficial for all ESL classroom teachers.	Cocoa 5
Session 22:	Roundtable on Management Issues and Leadership Presenters: Don Block and Karen Mundie Administrators of adult education programs often say that the greatest challenges they face are in management and leadership, but they have few opportunities to discuss these issues with peers. This session will give them an opportunity to discuss leadership styles, hiring and motivating staff members, delegating, team-building, interagency relationships, or other issues. Participants are urged to bring challenges that they face in their work for discussion by their peers.	Wild Rose A
Session 23:	Games and Crafts that Practice Math Skills Presenter: Colleen Serencsits This workshop will offer ideas for games and crafts that practice math skills in a range of levels from very basic to more advanced. Some activities will be demonstrated, some will be practiced, and suggestions for others will be provided.	Crystal A
Session 24:	Managed Enrollment: Nuts and Bolts Presenters: Ulicia Lawrence and Viola Malone Retention has historically proved a challenge for all ABLE programs. Temple University CSPCD-Workforce Education and Lifelong Learning Program adapted "Managed Enrollment" as an alternative process to address both the quality of educational services and retention.	Wild Rose B
Session 25:	Meeting the Move Up Challenge Presenters: Kathleen Muthler and Irma Miller This workshop is designed to provide practical ideas for use with adult learners above the fifth grade level. Several work, home, and health related activities will be presented. These ideas have been used successfully in the Move Up (Intensive Adult Education Services to Welfare) program. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to complete a short project that is directly related to Workplace Foundation Skills	Magnolia A
Session 26:	Identifying Successful Distance Learners'Case Studies and Resources Presenter: Dyan Brandt More and more learners are interested in participating in distance learning. The greatest challenge is determining if a potential student has the characteristics of a successful distance learner. In this highly interactive workshop, participants will examine several case studies and utilize a variety resources designed to screen appropriate candidates for distance learning.	Magnolia B
Session 27:	Creating Queries and Reports in the Access for e-Data Template Presenter: Jim Yeager This e-Data system session is designed for ABLE Administrators and others interested in learning how to create custom queries and reports in the Microsoft Access template provided to agencies by ABLE Net for use with the e-Data system. The session includes a complete "how-to" description on setting up and using custom queries and reports from the Microsoft Access e-Data template.	Cocoa 3
Session 28:	PAACE Board Meeting Moderator: Robert McNeill	Magnolia C
Session 29:	Adult Basic and Secondary Education Division Ice-Cream Social The ABSE Division will hold an ice-cream social for its members. Preregistration is required.	Magnolia D
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Thursday, February 10, 2006
8:00 - 4:00 PM	Registration
9:00 - 10:00 AM	Keynote Speaker: Robert Wedgeworth, ProLiteracy Worldwide	Trinidad
10:15 - 11:30 AM	ABLE Bureau Update: Rose Brandt, Director, Bureau of ABLE	Trinidad
12:00 - 2:00 PM	PAACE Luncheon and Annual Meeting	Nigerian
2:15 - 3:30 PM	APEX and Honor Roll Session	Nigerian
6:00 - 7:00 PM	Newcomers and Past Presidents' Reception	Aztec
7:00 PM	Conference Banquet	Nigerian
9:00 PM	Party and Dance with DJ	Aztec
9:00 PM	CEA/PA Hospitality Reception	Presidential Suite 3340
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Concurrent Sessions: Thursday 10:15 - 11:30 AM
Session 30:	ProLiteracy and the NAAL Presenter: Robert Wedgeworth In December 2005 the U.S. Department of Education released the long-delayed National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL) based on data collected in 2003. ProLiteracy Worldwide prepared media kits to assist its affiliates in their response to this report. For whom is the report intended? What do the data mean? Why is this report significant? These are only a few of the questions we are attempting to assist the field in answering. The continued loss of jobs to other parts of the world through outsourcing, the projections that current educational programs are now preparing adults for the new jobs being created, and the lack of a comprehensive strategy to get more Americans working up to their true potential are factors that motivate ProLiteracy. This presentation will discuss the NAAL report and outline our strategy in response to these new data on the state of adult literacy in the United States.	Magnolia A
Session 31:	Emotional Intelligence for Educators Presenter: Beverly Russell This workshop examines the concept of emotional intelligence and its relationship to success. Using emotional intelligence as the new yardstick we can more accurately project who will become the "stars" and who may fall short of our expectations. Participants will examine their EQ and design improvement plans.	Empire B
Session 32:	Making the Difference Presenters: Lori McMonigal and Valerie Woodring This session will address ways to make meaningful changes in adult-child interactions. Through increased awareness and purposeful interactions, adults can enrich children's language and literacy development. This session will explore the role of parents, children, and staff during interactive literacy activities. Participants will gain ideas for use in their own programs.	Empire C
Session 33:	Classroom and Community Contexts for the Pre-Literate ESL Learner Presenter: Joseph Priddy Pre-Beginners' and Beginners' confidence and communication skills can emerge quickly when there is a blend of meaningful life skill contexts, first-hand experience, and fear-free dialogue. This workshop offers all three. The active encounters with media and materials should be easily generalized to a variety of ESL instructional settings.	Empire D
Session 34:	Take Your Anti-Stress Tools to Work Presenter: Lainey Becker As we go through our busy days and jump from one activity to the next, we often ignore the messages our bodies are sending, which can result in pain or discomfort. During this active workshop, you will learn practical techniques to improve the quality of your life.	Magnolia D
Session 35:	Dictionaries: A Valuable Resource and So Much More (Presentation  / Handouts ) Presenter: Todd Evans In this workshop, teachers will learn five fun dictionary activities to help students learn to use the dictionary while practicing decoding skills, spelling, writing, and developing vocabulary. Handouts will include directions for each activity.	Magnolia B
Session 36:	Learn to be a Learner Again! Meeting the Challenges of Active Learning through Basic Science Activities for Adult and Family Literacy Learners Presenters: Christopher Palma and Shannon Palma Participants will be involved in NASA inquiry-based activities in astronomy that demonstrate how to integrate basic science concepts into the curriculum. Through active learning, participants will learn the reason for seasons, experiment with light, detectors and shields, and create prism rainbows.	Crystal A
Session 37:	Activities, Games, and Fun in the ESL Classroom Presenters: Doug Masiroff, Dani Kubiak and Jackie Abel-Stavropoulos The SWPDC ESL Network meets regularly to share what works and to answer questions about instructional techniques and methodologies. Everyone who attends this presentation will receive a useful collection of fun teaching ideas, activities, games, and tips that students enjoy.	Cocoa 6
Session 38:	Learning and Laughter Presenter: Penny Lang This workshop is designed to help you explore all kinds of fun icebreakers, games and energizers that not only enhance learning but bring fun and frivolity into your classroom.	Cocoa 4
Session 39:	The Analysis of ABLE's Professional Development System Presenters: Raiana Mearns, Cassie Drennon and Sally Waldron In program year 2004-2005, state leadership funds were used to support an analysis of the Pennsylvania adult education professional development system. The primary researchers, Cassie Drennon and Sally Waldron will discuss their research findings and their key recommendations.	Cocoa 5
Session 40:	Teaching English Grammar Using Students' Life Experience Presenter: Julie Gould Marothy This workshop shares ideas on teaching English grammar utilizing computer technology and students' own experiences. Although this class was designed for deaf adult learners, the methods can apply to various classrooms covering a range of adult learners studying English grammar.	Magnolia C
Session 41:	Science without the Lab: Activities for All Student Levels Presenters: Destiny Myers, Peggi Kelly and Libby Wilson This presentation provides practical ideas for building students' scientific understanding. Practitioners will explore hand-on activities that help learners understand how science affects us everyday. These fun activities can be part of a cross-curriculum lesson.	Tower 1
Session 42:	From Lullabies to Literacy: A Wonderful Family Literacy Resource Presenter: Emily Wolfe Join us for a practical and engaging session, designed to heighten your awareness of early language and literacy. Gather information and ideas on how to empower parents, getting them ready to face the challenges of preparing their child for a lifetime of success.	Wild Rose A
Session 43:	Corporate Connections Presenters: Susan Polick, Dean Julian and Dr Jan Orris Many colleges and universities are finding new opportunities in the corporate world. The workforce development needs of companies continue to grow and higher education has begun to compete with training companies to provide quality instruction. This panel discussion will discuss best practices in this new arena.	Wild Rose B
Session 44:	Websites Work Magic Presenters: Linda Johnson and Susan Bowers Do your GED students get tired of paper and pencil? Use websites to develop your own investigative units on hot topics in the news. The leader shares some units she has done and gives advice on trying it yourself.	Cocoa 3
Session 45:	Tips for Running a Multi-level Classroom Smoothly Presenter: Lisa Heffern Do you ever feel overwhelmed by your multi-level classes? Do you ever feel like you need to be six people at the same time? Do you ever wonder how other teachers manage to run a multi-level class without coming apart at the seams? If you answered yes to any of these questions or you have some ideas to share, please join our discussion group on tips for running a multi-level classroom.	Empire A
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Concurrent Sessions: Thursday 2:15-3:30 PM
Session 46:	Top Ten Secrets to Writing Successful Grant Proposals Presenter: Dr. Jamie Barron The most financially secure programs are ones that secure funds from alternate sources to augment their core funding. This workshop will provide tips and strategies to consider when writing grant proposals from a variety of funders.	Cocoa 6
Session 47:	Passion for Storytelling: Part II Presenters: Rose Massie and Betty Ranck Educating parents and children through storytelling can be one of the best and most enjoyable methods of initiating a quality education for families. So shed all your inhibitions at the door and step into the wonderful world of creative storytelling.	Crystal A
Session 48:	Integrating Critical Thinking into Every Lesson (Presentation  / Handouts ) Presenter: Todd Evans Learn to double the impact of student learning by integrating critical thinking into every lesson. Participants will learn techniques to help students build skills in gathering information, use graphic organizers to understand it, and then use questioning techniques to examine the information critically.	Cocoa 4
Session 49:	Academic Advising Via Online Communication ( Part I  / Part II / Part III  / Part IV ) Presenters: Rebecca Sterley and Dr. Bill Oblitey Devise strategies for online security to counter the Need for Speed - Just Click IT to Me! 1) Legal: Do you KNOW, or THINK you know?, 2) Discussion Realms: delineating and guarding electronic vs. in-person, and 3) Ethical: keeping sound and safe against message receiving, deceiving, and intercepting.	Tower 1
Session 50:	Cut and Paste Your Essay Presenters: Amy Dove and Francine Taggert This interactive workshop will help you show your students how to organize their writing into a well organized essay. You will work with actual student writing as you learn the cut and past method of essay organization.	Wild Rose A
Session 51:	Lend Me Your Ears! (Part 1) Presenter: Olga Boswell Participants will be introduced to the process of fluency of the English speaking pattern (natural speech with reductions) and typical problems in production for ESL students. This is a double session; part 2 begins at 4:15	Wild Rose B
Session 52:	Understanding the Dynamics of Social Class in the Adult Education Classroom Presenters: Christopher Coro and Nancy Leary This workshop will familiarize participants with key concepts about socio-economic class, privilege and the impact these can have on classroom communication. Strategies to improve communication between teachers and students of distinct socio-economic backgrounds will be explored.	Magnolia A
Session 53:	The Ins and Outs of e-Data Reporting Presenters: James Yeager and Michael Westover This e-Data system session is designed for ABLE Administrators and others interested in evaluating data using several different reporting tools. The session includes using the reporting features of the e-Data website and the e-Data templates provided to agencies by ABLE Net.	Magnolia B
Session 54:	Help! I Work with Infants, Toddlers, and/or Teen Parents Presenter: Brenda Lessig Do you struggle when working with infants, toddlers, and/or teen parents? Explore innovative approaches and activities to make home visiting and parenting education fun and meaningful for all.	Magnolia C
Session 55:	Recruitment and Retention: Helping the Adult Learner Make Important Educational Decisions Presenters: Mark Labbett and Don Lane This informative and interactive session is geared towards those working in Higher Education at the college or University level. It will review the key points in addressing the questions and concerns of the adult student. This session will also touch on the online environment and how the Internet can be used as an advising and recruiting tool.	Magnolia D
Session 56:	Take the "Snoozing" Out of Your Social Studies Lessons Presenter: Heidi Grinnell Do your students feel like sleeping through Social Studies? Now there's a way to keep them interested and involved. Your mission should you choose to accept it: learn "hands-on" activities that promote fun, enthusiasm, and real-life situations in your class.	Empire A
Session 57:	Diversity in Your ESL Classroom: Use It or Lose It!  Presenters: Anurag Sagar and Meghan McCabe Our ESL classes contain a great diversity in the student populations that represent a variety of national, ethnic and religious backgrounds. This diversity is a great asset that ESL teachers can take advantage of in creating lessons that help students improve their language skills while at the same time learning about each other's culture. In this workshop we will explore ways and ideas that can be used to develop creative lesson plans that will help us acknowledge our differences but at the same time realize the underlying similarities.	Empire C
Session 58:	Linking Family Literacy and Parent Support Presenters: Penny Willard and Jill Pecht Sometimes family literacy programs struggle to deliver quality parent education that is meaningful and literacy based. This workshop will share a best practice for delivering parent education in the form of a parent support group offered in collaboration with a local mental health and drug and alcohol treatment provider.	Cocoa 5
Session 59:	The Learning Differences and Disability Continuum Presenter: Richard Gacka Students enroll in ABLE programs for many different reasons, but one frequent characteristic they share is that they display various types of learning difficulties. This workshop reviews the causes of learning problems and the major interventions that are appropriate for each.	Empire D
Session 60:	Seek and Find: A Hunt for ABLE Treasures in the Web Presenters: Tana Reiff and Raiana Mearns Where can you find the ABLE information you need? Start at ABLE site, the official Web site of the Bureau of ABLE. You may already depend on it, or it may be new to you. Either way, join in an interactive scavenger hunt to explore this multifaceted Web resource. WeÕre betting youÕll make some new discoveries. Come see whatÕs where, and give your feedback.	Cocoa 3
Session 61:	Ready, Set, Math Games to Go! Presenters: Susan Bowers and Linda Johnson This workshop will provide each participant with a folder full of math game patterns that they can use in the classroom. These games will help you meet the challenge of teaching math to all kinds of learners.	Empire B
3:30-4:15	Refreshment Break	Marketplace
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Concurrent Sessions: Thursday 4:15 - 5:30 PM
Session 62:	Parents and Scientifically Based Reading Instruction Presenters: Peggy Grumm and Elizabeth Grinder Strengthen parent's connection to their child's school and teacher with a course in Scientifically Based Reading Research. This template gives teachers ideas on how to share the language of SBRR and to help parents understand the terms with practice.	Cocoa 6
Session 63:	GAME DAY: A New Idea in Adult Learning Presenters: Victoria Taylor and Marilyn Morgan A workshop in which participants will experience the learning of basic math skills, geography, the parts of speech, and language-related skills through playing games. Ideas for the development of a Game Day Workshop that helps generate an interest in education among learners will be discussed.	Cocoa 4
Session 64:	Weather, Butterflies, and Name Books-This is PACT? Presenters: Nancy Leary and Susan Major This workshop will present PACT activities using Weather, Butterflies, and Print Awareness as themes. There will also be a make and take activity for sharing with programs.	Crystal A
Session 65:	The Pieces of a Puzzle: A Guide to Grant Proposal Writing Presenter: Michele Norwood This workshop will look closely at the major parts of a grant proposal. The session will provide beginners with a framework upon which they can develop fundable ideas into funded programs.	Cocoa 5
Session 66:	Coalitions Work Presenters: JoAnn Weinberger and Sheila Sherow In addition to explaining the Bureau of ABLE policy and expectations for adult education coalitions, this panel will share how they have approached coalition building, what has worked and what hasn't, and, ultimately, the benefits of a successfully functioning coalition.	Wild Rose A
Session 67:	Lend Me Your Ears! (Part 2) Presenter: Olga Boswell Participants will be introduced to the process of fluency of the English speaking pattern (natural speech with reductions) and typical problems in production for ESL students. This is part 2 of a double session that began at 2:15.	Wild Rose B
Session 68:	I Can Do Math, and It's Fun! Presenter: Todd Evans Students need to be able to make calculations and use number sense to think critically, make decisions, and solve problems. Participants will learn six activities that use students' experiences to overcome math anxiety and create a learning environment where math instruction is effective and fun.	Empire A
Session 69:	Cloverbuds: Beyond Bugs Presenter: Jennie Jamieson This workshop is an overview of the successful after-school program put on by Somerset County Family Education, 4-H and the Cooperative Extension Office. Participants will partake in hands-on activities as well as receive model lessons from Cloverbuds.	Empire B
Session 70:	From Theory to Practice: Adult Education and Active Learning Presenter: Lori Keefer This presentation will give instructors and program coordinators the research based principles that will ground their instructional practice and will also provide them with tools and techniques of active learning that will empower students to become more active participants in directing their own learning.	Empire C
Session 71:	Using Jung's Theory of Psychological Type as a Leadership Tool Presenter: Sandy Strunk An important role of leadership is understanding how our own strengths and biases as leaders impact those we work with on a daily basis. The Myers Briggs Type Indicator is an assessment tool for helping leaders become more reflective and authentic in the workplace.	Tower 2
Session 72:	Meeting the Challenge with Distance Learning Presenters: Destiny Myers and Kim Gavlick This presentation will help administrators and teachers explore how distance learning can expand their range of services to students. Staff from distance learning providers and referral agencies will share their distance learning experiences and answer questions from the audience.	Magnolia A
Session 73:	Exploring New Distance Learning Curricula Presenters: Andy Simpson and Dyan Brandt PA programs now have access to new approved distance education curricula that can help meet the needs of their adult learners. This hands-on workshop will provide the opportunity to explore these new materials, Pre GED Connection, Skills Tutor, and GED Video Partners Workbooks, and how they can be used with students.	Cocoa 3
Session 74:	From the 'Madwoman in the Attic' to the M.F.A in Creative Writing: A Low-residency Program with an Irish Twist Presenter: Susan Shutter Enjoy some Irish tea and take a journey through the transition of Carlow University's non-credit adult education program, "The Madwomen in the Attic", into the M.F.A. in Creative Writing program. This workshop will look at how institutional culture impacts change.	Magnolia B
Session 75:	Between Nowhere and Somewhere: "Root Shock" among Adult Learners Presenters: Norman Simmons and Daya Foster "Root Shock" describes the emotional trauma that people suffer in their displacement from one place to another. The presenters will lead a discussion of how "Root Shock" hinders learning and how educators can introduce teaching strategies to overcome these obstacles.	Magnolia C
Session 76:	Northwest PA ESL Network: Meeting the Challenges of Cultural Differences Presenter: Kathy Kovach In an ESL classroom, both students and teachers know it's a challenge working with people from various cultures. Learn the different instructional approaches and activities members of the NWPDC ESL Network are using to meet challenges and celebrate differences.	Magnolia D
Session 77:	The Tutor Connection: What? So What? Now What? Presenters: Linda Wolfson and Kathy Rancourt A systematic approach to the recruitment, training and retention of volunteers was used to institute change in Vita's tutoring program. Come see some of the results: a tutor recruitment video, "Bringing Learning to Life", and 100 Jump Start Lessons for tutors.	Tower 1
Session 78:	Why Screen Adult Learners for Learning Differences Presenter: Richard Cooper This session will provide participants with information about the concept and practice of screening adult learners. The information in this session is based on Bridges to Practice, the National Institute for Literacy's professional development initiative on learning disabilities.	Empire D
6:00-7:00 PM	Newcomers' and Past Presidents' Reception	Aztec
7:00 PM	Conference Banquet	Nigerian
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Friday, February 10, 2006
8:00 - 10:00 AM	Registration	Convention Lobby
8:00 - 9:00 AM	Cash Continental Breakfast:	Confection Hall
8:00 - 9:15 AM	Administrators' Breakfast and Alike Sessions	Trinidad
9:30 -10:45 AM	Administrators' Breakout Sessions	Magnolia C & D Tower 1 & 2
12:30 - 1:30 PM	Program Division Luncheons
	Family Literacy	Crystal A
	Higher Education	Tower 1
	Workforce	Tower 2
Concurrent Sessions: Friday 8:00 - 9:15 AM
Session 79:	Bridges to Practice: Serving Adults with Learning Differences Presenter: Amy Wilson This workshop introduces educators to the national project, Bridges to Practice. Workshop participants will explore the characteristics, consequences, and strengths of adults with learning disabilities in the areas of reading, writing, listening, speaking, mathematics, thinking, and organizational skills.	Cocoa 6
Session 80:	What's the Problem? Designing Problem Posing Activities Presenter: Todd Evans Learn the questioning techniques at the heart of the problem-posing methodology. See how this approach creates robust ESL lessons in which students communicate with purpose and apply newly acquired knowledge and language skills to solve problems relevant to their everyday lives.	Cocoa 4
Session 82:	Adapting Workplace and Cultural Influences to a Community of Working Adults and Practitioners Presenter: Dennis McGeehan This workshop is designed to assist conference participants by sharing classroom experiences and techniques in motivating and teaching adult learners. The adaptation of work and cultural environmental influences to support the adult students' goals are addressed from the administrative and teaching perspectives.	Wild Rose A
Session 83:	"I Remember": An Effective Writing Workshop for Adult Learners Presenter: Susanna Fry This workshop is designed to provide participants with an effective way to teach adult learners to feel comfortable expressing themselves through poetry. Participants will be exposed to the freedom of poetry by writing it themselves and sharing with the group.	Wild Rose B
Session 84:	The Changing Face of Health Literacy: Using Adult Education to Teach Health Literacy Presenters: Emily Wolfe and Destiny Myers This workshop will help practitioners learn ways to incorporate health literacy activities into adult education lessons. Participants will learn more about health literacy and strategies for creating materials and will develop health literacy activities to use with their students.	Magnolia A
Session 85:	Forms! Creating Methods to Keep Track of All Our Information Presenter: Beth Kuehn This workshop will help participants identify required information for our programs and develop easier ways to organize ourselves. We will develop strategies to design tracking methods to make our lives easier.	Magnolia B
Session 87:	Internet Security Tools and Tips Presenter: Scott Laukhuff A basic discussion on software tools and tips to prevent Spyware and Adware from self installing on the user's computer.	Cocoa 3
Session 88:	Math Tricks That You Won't Want to Miss Presenters: Linda Lewis and Larry Regotti Participants will learn a variety of unique and fun ways to teach fractions, decimals, and percentages to their adult learners. This interactive format will educate and entertain as we explore the wonders of math, and remove some of the mystery.	Magnolia C
Session 89:	Understanding the PALS Pre-K and the PPVT-III: How Can We Use the Results in our Literacy Curriculum Presenters: Elisabeth Grinder and Peggy Grumm Learn about two literacy assessment instruments and how they can link with your curriculum. An overview of each instrument will be provided. Participants will have an opportunity to examine sample data for each instrument and discuss how to develop activities to help each child learn.	Magnolia D
Session 90:	Maximize Impact, Minimize Burnout with Telephone Conversation Partners Presenters: Colleen Duran and Allegra Elson Telephone Conversation Partners Program pairs ESOL students with volunteers to help students develop telephone skills and a higher level of comfort when using the telephone. Learn about this program, its benefits and challenges and how to start your own program.	Empire A
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Concurrent Sessions: Friday 9:30 - 10:45 AM
Session 91:	Beyond the Literal: Teaching Higher-Level Comprehension Skills Presenter: Nancy Krygowski How can we help learners make the leap from literal to inferential comprehension? In this workshop, I will model a way to teach higher-level comprehension through direct instruction and by building on students' experience with these thinking skills in non-reading, daily-life situations.	Cocoa 6
Session 92:	Meeting the Challenges of Parent Education Presenters: Mimi Gavigan and Michael Sobkowski The Parent Education Profile (PEP) can be used to address challenges of parent education, provide a literacy-focused framework and support identification of outcomes. Programs using the PEP in a pilot project will discuss using PEP and what they've learned.	Cocoa 4
Session 93:	Diagnostic Reading Assessment Presenter: Lori Forlizzi This session will overview diagnostic reading assessment, which is useful in meeting challenges of assessment for teaching and learning. The "what, why, and how" of diagnostic reading assessment -- including implementation challenges and possible solutions -- will be the focus of discussion.	Cocoa 5
Session 94:	How to Free the Adult Learner from Red Pen Prison Presenter: Bonnie Budzowski Discover an experiential approach to provide skills in writing needed for continuing adult education. "Writing the WordCoach Way: 5 Steps to Success" is designed to treat adults like adults and to bypass "baggage" they bring from previous educational experiences.	Wild Rose A
Session 95:	Podcasting to Reach Remote Students (Presentation /Handouts ) Presenters: Kenneth Westgate and Lou Poczak Posting audio lessons on the Internet as Podcasts can help meet the challenge of reaching remote students or students who may have disabilities who can't travel regularly to your facility, or simply provide an "at home" lesson reinforcement tool.	Cocoa 3
Session 96:	Empowering Education: Developing Learner Directed Curriculum Presenters: Mendal Polish and Molly McIntyre This workshop will focus on development of curriculum directed by the needs, interests, and experiences of learners. We will address topics of storytelling, constructivism, standard vs. nonstandard language, and selection of culturally and thematically applicable material.	Wild Rose B
Session 97:	Project Learning: Fish Eyes, The Tsunami, Coptics and Lutherans Presenters: Tim Shenk, Colleen Fry and Mindy Nolt Through Project Learning, ESL students can study the language while engaging in meaningful and goal-oriented tasks. Come and learn about projects teachers have facilitated in their ESL classrooms which involved fish eyes, a Tsunami fundraiser, and a Coptic, Lutheran connection. The theory behind Project Learning will be integrated throughout this workshop, facilitated by a supervisor and several teachers.	Empire A
Session 98:	Teaching and Advising in an Online Environment: How Do I Interact? Presenters: Don Lane and Mark Labbett This informative and interactive session is designed for those advising and/or teaching in adult higher education. It will address common concerns, platforms and various teaching methods of online learning. The session will also review advising online as it relates to registration support services and person advising.	Empire B
Session 99:	Health Careers and Basic Skills Presenter: Trish Link Many adults come to our classes with a specific goal in mind such as entering the health care field. Lancaster Lebanon IU #13 offers a Health Careers and Basic Skills class for adult learners. This workshop will describe the activities and curriculum for this class.	Empire C
Session 100:	Games and Activities from Children's Books Presenter: Colleen Serencsits This workshop takes several children's books of different types and offers suggestions for games, crafts and other activities related to the stories. Some activities will be demonstrated, some will be practiced, and suggestions for others will be provided.	Crystal A
Session 101:	Principles and Methods of Participatory Evaluation Presenter: Esther Prins This session will introduce the fundamental principles of participatory evaluation (PE), provide examples of PE methods, and discuss how social inequalities affect the evaluation process. Participants will identify ways that they can incorporate PE into adult education programs.	Magnolia A
Session 102:	Practical Workforce Development: A Case Study with Carlisle Area OIC Presenters: Amy Wilson, Bonnie Weldon and Dale Cross Carlisle OIC successfully integrated workplace skills into a GED curriculum and implemented a renewed PA WIN program for incumbent ESL workers. Experience how an ABLE agency involved staff, worked with community and business members, and developed a workforce education division.	Magnolia B
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Concurrent Sessions: Friday 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Session 103:	Health Literacy with Rosalie's Neighborhood Presenter: Peggy Grumm Rosalie's Neighborhood, a parent awareness health literacy series, provides information on health issues for families. We will discuss how this series was used as part of a pilot sponsored by the National Institute of Health, and programs will share their experiences.	Cocoa 5
Session 104:	Seven Principles for Leonardo da Vinci Genius and Life Balance Presenter: Rebecca Sterley Allow the inter-woven works and words of three wildly combined sources to guide you through steps for life, harmony and balance. Leonardo's inspiration, cartoonist Gary Larson's humor, and a professional elephant handler's philosophies all blend to inspire you to meet your personal and professional challenges.	Cocoa 6
Session 105:	Alternative Math Techniques for Teaching Fractions Presenter: Richard Cooper This session will enable participants to experiment with alternative techniques developed to meet the needs of adult learners who struggle with fractions. The presenter will explain why many adults avoid fractions and teach participants alternative methods that he has found useful with adult learners.	Cocoa 4
Session 106:	Leadership for All Presenters: Trish Link and Rose Gioia Fine The research on exemplary leadership clearly shows a set of distinct practices that can be learned. This workshop will examine the Five Exemplary Best Practices in Leadership based upon the work done by James Kouzes and Barry Posner.	Wild Rose A
Session 107:	Project Based Learning Goes Community Presenters: Paul Schroeder and Hugh Cann La Comunidad Hispana (LCH) presents a discussion on using Project-Based Learning (PBL) to develop community involvement for adult ESL students. In LCH's ESL program, PBL is used to link the Equipped for the Future (EFF) framework and EL/Civics expectations.	Wild Rose B
Session 108:	More Discussions as a Way of Teaching Presenter: Christopher Coro This interactive session will provide practitioners with tips and techniques for using discussion techniques consistent with critical literacy theory. Participants will learn about general technique as well as explore specific examples. Emphasis will be placed on practical applications of collaborative learning.	Empire A
Session 109:	Lesson Plans for Advanced ESL Students Presenter: Beth Kuehn This workshop will help participants develop lesson plans for advanced ESL students using materials other than textbooks. Advanced students often need stimulating activities in our classrooms and are more complex lesson planning challenges.	Empire B
Session 111:	Program Accountability: Understanding Assessment, Core Outcomes, and Performance Funding Presenters: Michael Westover, Lori Forlizzi, and Chuck Klinger During this session participants will get a simple walk through of the current ABLE performance standards and the performance funding formula, with an emphasis on assessment and core outcomes. Participants will be given the opportunity to ask questions.	Empire D
Session 112:	Industry Clusters and High Priority Occupations: Why Do I Need to Know about These? Presenters: KayLynn Hamilton and Emmett Baxendell Pennsylvania's workforce development partners are working together toward the common goal of creating a world-class workforce. Achieving this goal includes recognizing and prioritizing training for occupations that are in demand by employers, have higher skill needs, and are most likely to provide family sustaining wages. Attend this workshop to learn about these jobs in your region and discuss how your agency can provide opportunities for adult learners to help them prepare for these jobs.	Cocoa 3
Session 113:	Moving from Open Enrollment to a Managed Schedule (Presentation   / Handouts )  Presenters: Kate Hyzer, Heidi Haupt and Todd Stregiel Changing enrollment models can be a daunting objective. Hear about the steps we took to make this change, plus student feedback, enrollment data, and teachers' opinions we used as we moved forward.	Magnolia A
Session 114:	Materials That Work in a Corrections Classroom Presenters: Peter Baumhardt and AnnMarie Flick Workshop will cover free sample materials that will be supplied by various vendors. These materials are currently used in a correctional facility, primarily for young adult offenders. There will plenty of "FREE" materials for interested participants. These educational materials can be used for any age ABE/GED student.	Magnolia B
Session 115:	Adult ESL Content Standards: SMART Instruction for ESL Students Presenter: Raiana Mearns How do you and your colleagues decide what to teach and when? This action-packed workshop will present the latest version of the ABLE Adult ESL Content Standards, created for and byPennsylvania Adult ESL teachers. See how to use the Content Standards by applying the SMART (S=specific, M=measurable, A=attainable, R=realistic, and T=timely) process for deciding what to teach your ESL students and when.	Magnolia C
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