NAASLN
c/o KOC Member Services
1143 Tidewater Court
Westerville, OH 43082
(888) 5-NAASLN

 


NAASLN Membership News & Views is an outgrowth of the NAASLN Vision to offer our members a centralized hub of information, professional development, technical assistance, communication on issues and trends, and
advocacy initiatives on behalf of adults with special learning needs. 


NAASLN  NEWSLETTERS 2010
 

Issue Thirty - Winter 2010
 

Format

In This Issue

 

 Adobe PDF Format

  MS-Word Text Format

 

  • President’s Message- There has never been a better time to be a NAASLN member!

  • Membership Update- NAASLN Announces Grant Program, Fran Holthaus, NAASLN VP

  • NAASLN Webinar Series- January – February: Dr Richard Cooper’s 4-part webinar: Learning Disabilities-More than a Reading Problem

  • Legislative & Advocacy- Adult Literacy Caucus Forms in U.S, House of Representatives, Anne Murr , NAASLN Legislative/Advocacy Committee Chair

  • Spotlight Topic of the Month- Into Action in Arkansas, Janice Hanlon, GED Administrator, AALRC & NAASLN State Rep.

  • Website of the Month- LINCS Transitions to OVAE

  • Other News -

    • E Pluribus Unum Accepting Applications for 2011 Prizes (for successful immigrant integration initiatives) Migration Policy Institute’s National Center on Immigrant Integration Policy

    • New ADA Regulations Published in Federal Register

    • GED Profiles of Success on the GED Testing Center’s YouTube Channel

    • Autism Safety Project guidelines & information for first responders

  • Calendar of Events

  • Calling for all Success Stories

  • We want to hear from you!

Issue Twenty Nine - Autumn 2010
 

Format

In This Issue

 

 Adobe PDF Format

  MS-Word Text Format

 

  • President’s Message- Adult Education and Family Literacy Week

  • Membership Update- NAASLN Services-Meeting the needs of today’s AE professionals, Fran Holthaus

  • NAASLN Webinar Series Updates- Not to be missed - Sept. 28 -From GED’s to College Degrees

  • • Legislative & Advocacy- “Take America to College” initiative, Anne Murr

  • Spotlight Topic of the Month- Getting Information from Text, Laura P. Weisel

  • Grants- The Dollar General Literacy Foundation accepting applications for waiting list reduction grants – Deadline 12/14/10

  • Website of the Month- www.voicenation.com

  • Calling for all Success Stories

  • Calendar of Events

  • We want to hear from you!

Issue Twenty Eight - Spring 2010

Format

In This Issue

 

 Adobe PDF Format

  MS-Word Text Format

 

  • President’s Message—Carrying the message forward by establishing the Anne-Louise D. Cooper Professional Development Webinar Fund

  • Membership Update—Calling for State Representatives

  • What’s Happening around the Country:

    • Arkansas Assists Students in Accessing GED Accommodations

    • Gates Pledges $110 Million to Remedial Programs at Community Colleges

  • NAASLN Webinar Series Updates: Missed a live session? Archived video is available

  • Spotlight Topic of the Month – Legislative and Advocacy Update

    • President’s Proposed Adult Literacy/Ed Budget
      Reauthorization of WIA

    • American Graduation Initiative

    • New Approaches to Job Training

    • Talking Points for Advocacy for Adults with SLN

  • Website of the Month www.c-pal.net/business/index.html Working Together: A Guide to Business and Adult Education Partnerships

  • Seeking Outstanding Adult Literacy Leader

  • Calling for all Success Stories

  • Calendar of Events

  • We want to hear from you!

Issue Twenty Seven - Winter 2010
 

Format

In This Issue

 

 Adobe PDF Format

  MS-Word Text Format

 

  • President’s Message—Chasing the Tail – A perspective from Richard Cooper, Ph.D, NAASLN Co-President and one of original founders of our association

  • Membership Update—Why Join NAASLN? Fran Holthaus, NAASLN VP

  • NAASLN Webinar Series Updates: not-to-be missed February – April webinars, special discount offer for the 4 videos of Dr. Cooper’s “Teaching Math to Adults Who have Learning Differences” webinars and more.

  • Spotlight Topic of the Month – National Institute for Literacy Training Summary on Learning to Achieve: A Review of the Research Literature on Serving Adults with Learning Disabilities, Wendy Sweeney, MA

  • New Program – TESOL Core Certification Program

  • Website of the Month www.tesol.org

  • Advocacy Update WIA Reauthorization Tops Advocacy Concerns: A report from Anne Murr, NAASLN Board Member

  • What’s Happening around the Country: California Programs Hit by Economy, a report by Cathay Reta, ProLiteracy California Initiative

  • Success Story—in his own words: An “ABLE” Testimonial, by Robert Glover

  • NAASLN at COABE/ProLiteracy 2010 Conference (March 15-19) Pre-Conference & Special Needs Track

  • Calendar of Events

  • We want to hear from you!