ADULT EDUCATION NEWS

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Andr? S. Gleaton, M.A., M.Ed., Director, Adult Education Department

The Adult Education Student Conference is October 21

STUDENTS/ADULT LEARNERS BUILD SELF ESTEEM WHILE LEARNING, UTILIZING AND EXPLORING TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES.

The 2nd annual Adult Education Student Conference explores the theme Technology Resources for the Adult Education Student on Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at Thirteen/WNET New York. Adult learners/students will learn how to use technology resources to enhance their learning. Sessions highlight Thirteen's on-air and online offerings as well as our on-site literacy center services, distance learning tutorial projects, building self-esteem, student leadership, and more. Speakers include Jerald Hoover, author of My Friend My Hero; Calvin Miles, Literacy Partners, Inc. and others. Breakout sessions include representatives from The Department of Youth and Community Development, Literacy Partners, Inc.,

Alternative High Schools, The Adult Literacy Media Alliance, The Department of Education, and more. This conference is for adult learners enrolled in ESOL 5 and 6, ABE, Pre-GED, and GED classes. RSVP is a must!

We request agency, school, and program administrators to select and confirm 1?10 student leaders to participate in this exciting and rewarding day. Invitations will be mailed at the end of September 2003. Seating is limited, and is on a first-come, first-served basis, so please RSVP as soon as possible.

We look forward to seeing your students at this conference.

The Adult Education Department's Literacy Center Volunteers

In an Op-Ed piece in the February 6, 2003 edition of the New York Times, Bob Herbert wrote that there are over 200,000 undereducated, jobless young adults in New York City. They are finding it difficult to achieve a basic livelihood, in large part, due to their lack of "standard" educational credentials. They are among the growing number of adults in our city who do not have basic reading and writing skills, much less a high school diploma. Here at Thirteen, a proud few are determined to extend a helping hand. Strong, persistent and goal-oriented, these individuals have committed themselves to vigorously fighting the growing epidemic of inadequate education. They are the elite team of volunteers from Thirteen/WNET's Adult Education Department.

Thirteen's volunteers include Native Americans, Asians and Hispanic immigrants. Their drive to help improve the lives of others is abundantly demonstrated in their

hard work. One of our important tasks is to extend Thirteen's resources to an inquiring population. The volunteers work tirelessly to provide information and to assist people who contact us.

Our volunteers include Lilia Revueltas, who recently suffered a mild stroke. Despite her ordeal, Mrs. Revueltas is again servicing our GED in Spanish and Learn to Read students on Fridays. On Mondays and Tuesdays, Helena Bruder and Aura Mansilla help adults who inquire about GED Connection, GED in Spanish, and Learn to Read programs. On Wednesdays, Jorge de Solo, along with his team partner, Florence Dober, assists adult students requesting information. Last but not least, Hank Freyman volunteers his services on Thursdays. As do all our volunteers, Mr. Freyman understands that quality education will help our communities flourish.

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ON-AIR

Thirteen/WNET New York's Adult Education Department - Pre-GED Program

FEATURING A NEW SEASON OF TV411 BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 8, 2003

New season, ten (10) new shows! Beginning Monday, September 8, 2003, Thirteen/WNET New York will air 30 episodes of TV411. Adult learners who want to climb the educational ladder while developing life skills should watch Thirteen/WNET for a new season of TV411. This lively, Emmy-award-winning series airs on Mondays 1:00?1:30 p.m. Set your VCR to record each program so that you can study and learn at your own pace.

TV411 is geared to adult learners at the pre-GED level. Produced by the Adult Literacy Media Alliance (ALMA), TV411 provides practice in basic reading, writing and math skills in real-life situations dealing with money, parenting and health.

Entertainment that educates is TV411's hallmark. Celebrity guests, such as Marion Jones, the fastest woman alive, Curtis Aikens, celebrity chef from the TV Food Network, Doug E. Fresh, rapper, Kathy Dukes Wellington, steelworker and writer, and NY Mets pitcher Al Leiter, offer tips on reading, writing and mathematics. Topics range from getting the most out of a newspaper article, to expressing yourself clearly in writing, to how to use fractions,

percentages and more. TV411 also features an Oprahinspired book club, segments on vocabulary building and inspiring documentary segments on adults who are on a path to life-long learning.

We invite viewers to call Thirteen/WNET's Adult Education Department at (212) 560-2831 for morning and afternoon tutorial appointments with certified adult education teachers. Related TV411 workbooks that offer opportunities to practice the skills featured on the shows, are available at $15.00 for a set of thirty workbooks. For more information regarding our tutorial services, on-air program schedules and workbooks, please call (212) 560-2831. If you have Internet access, please visit , for innovative Web lessons on reading, writing and math at the pre-GED level.

While you are visiting TV411 online, check out Thirteen/WNET's Adult Education Web site for program schedules and other valuable resources. Go to , click "Ed Online," then click "AdultEd." We look forward to having you visit us online.

ONLINE

Technology is a wonderful educational resource, and Thirteen Ed Online offers a wealth of free, invaluable information for K ? 12 educators, adult educators, administrators, and students of all ages. Thirteen's award-winning Web service contains 3,000 pages of rich, engaging content, including dynamic lesson plans, professional development workshops, classroom and after-school student activities, and more. To visit the Web site, go to , and then click on "Ed Online" at the top of the page.

For students and adult education professionals, the Adult Ed Online link provides innovative, high-quality resources that are updated quarterly. The two resource areas for students and for teachers provide original lesson plans with learning objectives and suggested activities, online video clips, detailed Web site reviews, expert teaching and learning tips, information on GED testing sites, and downloadable GED test applications.

Remember, the site is updated quarterly, so bookmark it and return to it frequently!

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Congratulations to all of our recent GED recipients class of 2002?2003!

ONSITE

EXTRA, EXTRA, READ ALL ABOUT IT...

On Tuesday, June 24, 2003, Thirteen's Adult Education Department, in partnership with the Office of Adult and Continuing Education of New York City's Department of Education, The City University of New York, and other partners showcased student achievement with special recognition for recent GED graduates.

One hundred seventy-five guests attended Thirteen/WNET New York's Annual GED Graduation and Student Recognition Ceremony in our broadcast studio. Our GED graduates wore caps and gowns, and the day was filled with excitement!

There were several moving and inspiring student testimonials and performances. The distinguished speakers included Brenda Blackmon, UPN 9 News; Maurice DuBois, NBC's Today in New York; and Thirteen/WNET New York's Rafael Pi Roman, Host of Inside Trenton and Thirteen's News Hour.

Our student guests were from a variety of adult education agencies, alternative high schools, library-based adult education programs, ESL programs, and community based organizations. Many students were from the Office of Adult and Continuing Education (Region 4) of the New York City Department of Education.

Our guests were overwhelmingly positive about the GED Graduation and Student Recognition Ceremony. Many described the entire day as very rewarding.

Special accolades to all those who helped to make this day a huge success ?perhaps the best GED Graduation and Student Recognition Ceremony in the department's history.

Congratulations to all of our recent GED recipients class of 2002-2003!

Adult Education Department 450 West 33rd Street

New York, NY 10001?2605

PAULA KERGER Vice President and Station Manager

RONALD THORPE Director, Educational Resources Center

ANDR? S. GLEATON, M.A., M.Ed. Director, Adult Education Department

JOS? A. LEDESMA Literacy Center Coordinator

ANNE MC CORRY Pre-GED Teacher (TV411 Project)

JUDY FRESCO GED Teacher (GED Connection Project)

JENNIFER L. VASQUEZ Intern, Project Assistant

MERLINE SMITH Project Assistant

Literacy Center Volunteers: HELENA BRUDER AURA MANSILLA FLORENCE E. DOBER JORGE DESOLO HANK FREYMAN LILIA REVUELTAS LYDIA MERCEDEZ HUGHES

Contributers/Writers for this issue: ANDR? S. GLEATON JOS? A. LEDESMA ANNE MCCORRY JUDY FRESCO

Design: GREGORY NICLAS

Copy Editor: MARY RODRIGUEZ

Major Corporate Support for Thirteen's Adult Education Projects is provided by

GED Connection

USING THE POWER OF TELEVISION TO STUDY AND PASS THE GED EXAM

On Tuesday, October 7, 2003, another 19 1/2 week season of GED CONNECTION begins on Thirteen/WNET. Airing Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:00?6:30 a.m., and repeating at 12:30 p.m., GED CONNECTION offers preparation for the GED exam and for the world beyond the exam. Its multimedia approach, including video programs, workbooks and online activities, makes GED preparation accessible for students with a variety of learning styles. (To study at your own pace, set your VCR to record each program.)

GED Connection covers the exam's five subject areas and addresses recent changes in the GED exam's format and content. The series helps the learner to build higher-order thinking skills and to make interdisciplinary connections. It presents topics in workplace, community and family contexts; an approach for mastering the written essay; extensive practice with charts, maps and other visuals (including the new "bubble-in" standard gridand-coordinate graph); in addition it demonstrates how to use the Casio? fx-260 scientific calculator.

If you have Internet access, please go to , click "Ed Online," then click "AdultEd" to learn about the valuable GED resources for Adult Educators and students.

Morning and afternoon tutorial appointments with a certified adult education teacher are available for GED CONNECTION students through Thirteen's Adult Education Department. For more information regarding our tutorial services, on-air program schedules and workbooks, please call (212) 560-2831.

GED en Espa?ol is offered for students who want to study and take the GED Exam in Spanish. La serie de 22 semanas consta de cursos en lectura, escritura y matematicas, entre otras, materias necesarias para ayudar al estudiante adulto a preparase para el examen de Equivalencia de la escuela secundaria (High School Equivalency Exam). Los estudiantes de GED en Espa?ol deberian hacer las tareas antes y despues de ver cada programa. Para mas informaci?n sobre el GED en Espa?ol, llame al (212) 560-2081.

Tell Us Your Success Stories

It is always great to hear how teachers and students utilize content from Thirteen's LEARN TO READ, TV411, GED CONNECTION, GED en ESPA?OL, WORKPLACE ESSENTIAL SKILLS, and other enhancement programs. Highlighting progress is invaluable for other students. If you have a success story to share, e-mail it to gleaton@, or mail it to Thirteen's Adult Education Department, 450 West 33rd Street, New York, NY 100012605.

THIRTEEN/WNET NEW YORK BROADCAST PROGRAMS FOR ADULT EDUCATORS

INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION PROGRAMMING (ITV)

ANOTHER PAGE Language Arts/Pre-GED G. Adult ? 15 X 30 min. Record Rights: unlimited

Presented in dramatic, real-life scenarios, Another Page is a highly motivational teaching tool designed specifically for adult learners with minimal reading and comprehension skills. AIRS: 12/6 #1-3, 12/13 #4-6, 12/20 #7-9, 12/27 #10-12, 1/3 #13-15 (2-3:25am) Repeats: 4/17 #1-3, 4/24 #4-6, 5/1 #7-9, 5/8 #10-12, 5/15 #13-15 (2am)

CONNECT WITH ENGLISH Language Arts/ESL G. Adult ? 25 x 25 min.

A dramatic way for speakers of other languages to learn English. Through the story of a young woman the series touches on life's important issues: leaving home, parenting, education, work, love and success. All of the characters use meaningful, natural language that viewers can put to work immediately in their own lives. WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 9/9-2/24 (5-5:30am)

CROSSROADS CAFE Language Arts/ESL G. 10-Adult ? 26 x 30 min. Record Rights: unlimited

Designed to develop story comprehension, language skills and thinking skills for the ESL audience. Featuring engaging and diverse characters, humorous and poignant stories and universal themes for all ages, the documentary-

style segment in each episode explores social or cultural issues dramatized in the story. An animated video segment demonstrates a specific language function and the structure to express that function. AIRS: 12/20 #1-3, 12/27 #4-6, 1/3 #7-9 (3:39-5am); 1/10 #10-15, 1/17 #16-21 (2-4:40am); 1/24 #22-26 (2-4:15am) Repeats: 5/1 #1-3, 5/8 #4-6, 5/15 #7-9 (3:40am); 5/22 #10-15, 5/29 #16-21, 6/5 #22-26 (2am)

IT'S ALL PART OF THE JOB Guidance & Health/School to Work G. 7-12 ? 1 x 20 min.

This program is a compendium of positive workplace ethics for disabled students. The video is entertaining and motivational for all students. Topics such as getting up on time, personal appearance, following directions and staying on task are presented in a variety of work settings featuring young employees. AIRS: 12/9 (4:41-5:03am) Repeats: 4/27 (4:41am)

MATH BASICS Mathematics/Pre-GED G. 7-Adult ? 11 x 25 min. Record Rights: unlimited

Based on the NCTM standards, the series helps adults who have difficulty with fundamental math develop "number sense" and the confidence they need to succeed at mathematics and prepare for GED study. Also appropriate for general and remedial math classes at the high school and middle school levels. WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 9/10-11/19 (5-5:30am) Repeats: 2/25 #5, 3/10 #7 (5:02am)

MATHEMATICAL EYE Mathematics G. 4-9 ? 15 x 21 min.

This comprehensive series makes math come alive for middle school students with the use of real life scenarios and computer illustrations. AIRS: 10/8 #1-6, 10/15 #7-12 (2-4:05am), 10/22 #13-15 (2-3am) Repeats: 2/25 #1-6, 3/3 #7-12, 3/10 #13-15 (2am)

WHAT'S UP IN FACTORIES? Guidance & Health/School to Work Grades: 7-12 ? 1 x 30 min. Record Rights: unlimited

This CINE Golden Eagle award-winning program provides a comprehensive overview of the changing historic and social elements of manufacturing and how these changes relate to exciting career opportunities today. AIRS: 9/16 (4:23-4:50am) Repeats: 2/3 (4:22am)

WHAT'S UP IN TECHNOLOGY? Guidance & Health/School to Work G. 7-12 ? 1 x 25 min. Record Rights: unlimited

Students are exposed to the fascinating field of emerging technologies, the history of technology and the expanding career opportunities in these areas. AIRS: 10/21 (4:33-5am) Repeats: 3/9 (4:33am)

WHAT'S UP IN THE ENVIRONMENT? Guidance & Health/School to Work G. 5-9 ? 1 x 30 min. Record Rights: unlimited

Covering water, land, air, and energy, this series stresses the importance of becoming environmentally literate and describes some of the exciting work being done by professionals in environmental fields. AIRS: 9/25 (4:24-4:55am) Repeats: 4/1 (4:43am)

WIDEN YOUR CHOICES Guidance & Health/School to Work G. 5-8 ? 3 x 15 min.

Middle-school students consider their post-high school plans, and are encouraged to focus on a single goal, even if it should evolve over time, and to actively pursue that goal through to its end starting now. AIRS: 11/11 #1, 11/18 #2, 11/25 #3 (4:41-5am) Repeats: 3/30 #1, 4/6 #2, 4/13 #3 (4:41am)

WORKPLACE ESSENTIAL SKILLS Guidance & Health/Pre-GED/School to Work G. 11-Adult ? 25 x 25 min. Record Rights: thru 8/2005

Designed particularly for the unemployed and the underemployed, this exciting series helps adult learners develop the essential skills necessary for finding and keeping a job. WEEKLY SCHEDULE: 4 episodes per day, 9/23-10/21(23:50am), 10/28 (2-4:15am) Repeats: Weekly, 4 episodes per day, 2/10-3/16 (2am)

YOU'RE HIRED, NOW WHAT? Guidance & Health/School to Work G. 9-12 ? 1 x 30 min. Record Rights: unlimited

This job readiness program gives students a practical and humorous look at how they can avoid the common pitfalls of their first work experience. Included in the show are segments on common sense job etiquette, dealing with your boss and how to quit and still get a good reference. AIRS: 11/4 (3:23-3:50am) Repeats: 3/23 (3:23am)

YOU'VE GOT THAT RIGHT Social Studies/Government G. 7-12 ? 7 x 15 min.

Encouraging critical thinking by providing background information, definitions and demonstrations of the basic principles incorporated in the Bill of Rights, to enable students to actively participate in our democratic system of government. AIRS: 10/24 #2-7 (3:29-5am) Repeats: 1/9 #1-7 (3:15am)

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