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June/July
2004
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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
Technical Assistance:
Barry Mansfield
Professional Development:
Joan Pasternak
Online Portal:
Johann Sarmiento
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Temple University Center for Research
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News From MAR*TEC:
New Publications:
Techno-Brief No. 140: Scientifically Based Research:
What Is It? And Why Does it Matter to Me?
by Jill Stoltzfus, Ph.D.
Temple University
Techno-Brief No. 136: Certification for Adult Educators
by Michele Benedict
Temple University
U.S. Dept. of Commerce to Host July 14 Forum
on Child-Friendly Web Sites
MAR*TEC was asked to speak regarding the new "Dot Kids Domain" by U.S. Department of Commerce. MAR*TEC will be attending the July 14th forum. We invite the readers of the MA*RTEC UPDATE to comment on this new initiative so that we can share your comments and concerns at the July 14th forum. If you are not familiar with "Dot Kids Domain" take a look at the following resources.
Dot Kids Act Public Law
NTIA's report to Congress on the
Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
Mike Gallagher's testimony
Public Meeting Notice.pdf
Press Release
www.kids.us
The Workplace Essential Skills Program
by Dr. Doretha Tillman and Jenaine Booker
Temple University
The Workplace Essential Skills Program (WES) has completed its third successful program year at the Temple University Center for Research in Human Development and Education. WES is a partnership with PBS Literacy Link, the Pennsylvania Career Link, and the Philadelphia Free Library that helps adult students complete high school requirements through an integrated program focusing on communication, writing, reading, math, and employment. Initially, the program’s participants were largely drawn from employees of Temple University’s custodial and hospital staffs who are seeking higher-level literacy skills to qualify for wider employment opportunities on campus. The program has successively expanded to include adults in the city at large. This year, parents of children in the Even Start Program at Duckery Elementary School, one of Temple University’s partnership schools, were also invited to participate.
MAR*TEC staff assists the instructor in addressing study skills and time management. The study skills training includes effective reading techniques, and students are given a timeline of materials to cover to assess their individual needs. The components of the WES program include a video, workbook, and the online component. A minimum of six hours per week is recommended for all components. The students and the instructors, with the assistance of MAR*TEC staff, work together as a team to set expectations for completing work. A certificate is issued to students who complete five of the seven Program Lessons.
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