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Goals of Training
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Guiding Principles for Training
Training Agenda
1. Introduction to Workplace Essential Skills
2. Digging In
3. Interviews
4. Reviewing the Video
5. Reviewing Print Materials
6. Reviewing the Website
7. Roadblocks to Implementation
8. Collaborative Activity - Creating a Sample Lesson
9. Introduction to Discussion Board
Handouts
Sample Agenda
Workplace Essential Skills Resources
Sample WES Implementation Models
Model #1
Model #2
Model #3
LiteracyLink Registration Instructions
Lesson Outline
Sample WES Lesson Plans
Lesson Plan #1
Lesson Plan #2
Professional Development Kit (PDK) Registration Instructions
Using the PDK Discussion Board
Enhancing Adult Literacy Instruction with Video
Types of Video & Potential Uses

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Workplace Essential Skills Training Module

About the Author

Jennifer Elmore Jennifer Elmore is an independent, Boston-based education consultant specializing in:

  • curriculum design for adult learners
  • professional development for teachers
  • distance learning and website development
  • technology planning at state and local levels
  • organizational development

Jennifer holds a B.A. in English Literature and an M.S.Ed. in Education from the University of Pennsylvania. She is currently pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at Bennington College. She has contributed to the design and production of the following multimedia resources for adult learners and instructors:

Captured Wisdom - http://www.ncrtec.org/pd/cw/adultlit.htm
PBS LiteracyLink - http://www.pbs.org/literacy/index.html
Professional Development Kit - http://www.literacyonline.org/pdk/