Training for Evidence-Based Literacy Strategies for Adult Educators

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm Eastern Time

Location: Miami-Dade College, Kendall Campus 11011 SW 104th Street Building R, Room 402 Miami, FL 33176

Description: This full day session will provide an overview of evidence-based literacy strategies for adults. Participants will practice utilizing the strategies with their peers. Participants will receive an overview and discuss the areas shown from the research to be important to the implementation of adult literacy interventions. Participants will reflect upon their experience and discuss application of the strategies in their adult education settings.

Partnership or Research Alliance: Florida Career Readiness Research Alliance

Audience: The primary participants for this project are adult educators and administrators in adult education sites including both educators at correctional institutions and adult educators employed at school district offices or state colleges.

Speakers: Mr. Kevin Smith and Ms. Laurie Lee, REL Southeast