Monday, July 21: Concurrent Session 1
C1-1: ABE Reading Diagnostic Assessment: Targeting Instruction of Adult Poor Readers, Rosalind Davidson and Kelly Bruce
Researchers from the National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy will conduct a hands-on workshop utilizing an interactive website for diagnosing the instructional needs of adult poor readers. Emphasis will be on the needs of learners with silent reading grade levels of 3 - 8. 		C1-2: ABE Math: The 3 E's of Mathematics, Clysta Walters
Come learn the 3 E's of Mathematics and how they can increase your students' math skills. We will explore some basic concepts that all math students need to know to be competent problem solvers. 		C1-3: GED as Project-Math, Myrna Manley
Participants will survey the foundation and the structure of the mathematics domain of GED as Project. The facilitative process and the group learning experience will be modeled using a new Inquiry Activity designed for this audience.
C1-4: GED as Project-Reading, Susan Holt
There are seven reading categories represented on the GED Reading Test. Can your students use the appropriate reading strategies to comprehend them? Can your studnets determine the type of questions that are asked about these passages? Learn about the new GED as Project - Reading module that can help your students read more effectively and problem-solve their way through the GED test questions, through project-based inquiry activities. 		C1-5: Introduction to GED as Project, Diane Foucar-Szocki
This workshop is your introduction to GED as Project, a facilitative, inquiry-based teaching approach. Experience an inquiry activity to learn how the Inquiry Process template works. Then learn how to introduce this problem-solving process to your students through a special "GED and You" inquiry activity. Visit the website and view the introductory training video as resources to help you adapt this approach to your own classroom. 		C1-6: Introduction to the Virginia Adult Education Health Literacy Toolkit, Kate Singleton
This workshop will present Virginia's new resource for developing health literacy instruction in adult education programs. Participants will use the Toolkit to better understand health literacy, adult learners' health literacy needs, and health curriculum development. Resources for teaching about health will be presented, along with information on Virginia affordable healthcare providers.
C3-7: Nielsen Ratings and the NRS, Anita Prince
What do "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?," "Survivor," "CSI," "American Idol" and the "West Wing" have in common, besides the fact that they have all recently enjoyed television popularity? Now is your chance to really uncover the truth about "program" ratings. Curious? Then this workshop is for you. Participants will: explore the "art" of asking good questions for different purposes, practice formulating well-designed questions for analyzing and interpreting information, and examine the relationship between good research questions and marketing results. 		C1-8: Setting Them Free: Developing Writing Strategies for ABE Learners, Marcia Phillips
New writers often have trouble coming up with ideas and high anxiety over the errors they might make as they put pen to paper. This session will explore some strategies for group writing and ways to free the fledgling writers from the inhibitions of their internal editors. 		C1-9: Supporting Students' Problem-Solving, Jennifer Cromley
How can we help students better answer questions?--on the GED, in our classes, workplaces, and communities. What do students need in terms of knowledge, strategies, practice, and feedback to become better problem solvers? How can we help students use the problem-solving they learn in our classes and apply it elsewhere? This workshop is both practical and research-based, and, like all of Jennifer's presentations, includes cartoons!
C1-10: Facilitation Skills Workshop, Valerie Harrison
This workshop is designed to demonstrate and explore the skills necessary to make the classroom environment learner-centered instead of teacher-centered. Participants will explore facilitation techniques such as listening, reading and handling participants, and maintaining control. Through the use of role plays, case studies, discussions and modeling, participants will be able to transfer knowledge and skills to their learning environments. 		   

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