The Institute

The Institute is based on a curriculum and approach for teaching literacy skills to adults. It uses children's books and adult poems/narratives as the basis for instruction. These texts provide a format for adult learners to develop skills in all four areas of literacy: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The nationally recognized instructional model and curriculum have been applied in a wide variety of settings including family literacy programs, Adult Basic Education, Head Start, Title I, Even Start, parent education, community-based literacy, Parents as Teachers, libraries, and correctional facilities.

The Institute addresses a variety of teaching approaches and learning styles. It combines individual assignments, small group work, lecture, and discussion.

• Use of story: thematic analysis.
• Adult classes: use of parent education and literacy development curriculum, instructional techniques, lesson planning, preparation, and presentations
• Evaluation: authentic assessment, student goals, measuring student outcomes, using standardized measures
• Program implementation: start-up, recruitment and retention, program development, and integration of curriculum into existing program structures and requirements.

Upcoming Training Dates
December 3–5, 2008	Durham, NC Flyer (PDF, 142KB) Application (external link)	Open
December 3–5, 2008	Hartford, CT	Open

$675 per person. Fee may be offset for individuals employed by certain agencies. Fees outside of North Carolina may vary.

For information about any training or to arrange a training in your area, contact Ev Machtinger, National Training Coordinator.