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Mid-Atlantic Regional Technology in Education Consortium
1301 Cecil B. Moore Ave.
Ritter Annex 9th Floor
Temple University - CRHDE
Philadelphia, PA 19122
800-892-5550
215-204-5130 (fax)
General Inquires:
Laurence Peters
Judith Stull
Technical Assistance:
Barry Mansfield
Professional Development:
Joan Pasternak
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Temple University Center for Research
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• Thirteen (WNET), a public broadcasting station in the mid-Atlantic region, combines television production, the Internet, and pioneering educational projects. Its site (http://www.thirteen.org/edonline/adulted/index.html) offers educational materials including adult literacy and GED resources and services for educators and students. It features lesson plans, success stories, useful links, helpful tips, and a free help line.
• SRI International—a nonprofit research institute collaborated with the National Center on Adult Literacy at the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education to research and develop the Professional Development Kit: Multimedia Resources for Adult Educators (http://www.literacyonline.org/pdk). The project (originally known as “Litkit”) is funded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education and features a multimedia CD-ROM and web-based training program to provide high-quality multimedia training and resources for adult literacy teachers, volunteers, and tutors. Registration is required.
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• Guidelines for Evaluating Technology Resources for Electronic Adult Literacy, or Project GET REAL (http://literacynet.org/nevada/getreal/index.htm), is a state leadership professional development activity funded by a grant from the Nevada State Department of Education, Workforce Investment Act, Title II (Adult Education and Family Literacy). It was developed in response to and cooperation with adult education administrators in Nevada. Its purpose is to provide professional development to adult educators who want to use technology resources for adult literacy, ESL, GED, family literacy, workplace readiness, computer literacy, and other topics of interest to adults with low skill levels. Specifically, GET REAL offers an online tutorial for program administrators and instructional staff in evaluating software and websites for use in adult education.
• Literacy Connections (http://www.literacyconnections.com) provides a wealth of information on adult literacy. The site lists resources that are useful for teachers, volunteers, and directors of literacy programs. Topics include the language experience approach, phonics, word study, and the best in children’s literature.
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