UPDATED: New Webinar Series for Advocates: Using PIAAC Data
(Updated 5/12/15 with webinar slides)
This two-part webinar series, Framing Effective Advocacy Messages: Using PIAAC Data, will strengthen your ability to advocate for adult education using the most recent data on U.S. adults’ skills from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). Each webinar will combine a focused presentation on the research findings with a segment on effective messaging and a research-to-practice response by a local adult education advocate.
Webinar 1: Literacy, Numeracy, and Problem Solving
Friday, April 10, 2015, 3:00-4:30 pm ET
This webinar will provide a broad look at findings related to adult literacy, numeracy, and the ability to solve problems in technology-rich environments. Presenters:
- Margaret Patterson, Research Allies for Lifelong Learning
- Dan Rafter, Spitfire Strategies
- Roberta Soolman, Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts
Webinar 2: Health Literacy Through the PIAAC Lens
Monday, May 4, 2015, 3:00-4:15 pm ET
This webinar will focus on the connection between adults’ skills and their health and health literacy. Presenters:
- Goodling Institute / Penn State University representative
- Dan Rafter, Spitfire Strategies
- Allison Kokkoros, Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School
NCL_PIAAC-Health-webinar_4May2015 slides
Made possible through the generous support of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.
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Is there a group or cohort within NCL or NCL-DC that specifically addresses children with developmental disabilitieis