CLEENEWS: Infographic designed by the United Nations for the 2012 International Literacy Day (September 8, 2012). For more information on the day, visit UN News.
[Also, you may want to view this other interesting international Infographic from UN Bangkok. ]
Free web seminar aimed at identifying community and family resources with potential to enhance literacy learning for children and stronger school-family relationships. Sponsored by the National Center for Literacy Education.
Community Mapping Web Seminar – more info: http://www.ncte.org/seminars/comm_mapping
DATE/Time: October 4, 2012, 3:00 p.m. CDT
To register visit: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/WEB22GED9NT8X5
Presenters:
The Center’s EFFTIPS blog has just published:
In the News: Combating the Negative Effects of Math Anxiety
…in which they share information from a recent Science Daily article and ask, “What are your experiences with students with math anxiety?”
We invite you to read and share your thoughts!
We are happy to announce East Tennessee’s First Annual Accessibility Event, Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Knoxville Civic Coliseum. This event is presented by the Construction Specifications Institute in partnership with the City of Knoxville.
Keynote Speaker: Mayor Madeline Rogero
COST: Product Show & Experiential Areas – FREE
HSW CEU Seminars – $20.00 (includes box lunch, rsvp by Sept 17th)
Event will showcase how to create access for both people with disabilities and seniors. This interactive show will demonstrate:
You’ll hear straight from the experts in the design industry and from people who benefit from accessibility. Help us showcase state of the art solutions and provide opportunities to better understand what true access means.
Exhibitors welcome and Sponsorships available. For more information visit the event on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/EastTNAccessibility or contact Tina Jones at the UT Center for Literacy, Education and Employment.
The Center for Literacy, Education and Employment, in partnership with the National Coalition for Literacy (NCL), invite you to celebrate National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week, September 10-16, 2012.
Adult education and family literacy programs serve adult students who need to improve their basic literacy and math skills, improve their oral and written English, obtain a high school equivalence degree, and prepare for community college or vocational training. 
According to the latest national survey of adults, more than 93 million American adults have Basic or Below Basic literacy skills that limit their ability to advance at work and in education, help their children with school work, take care of their family’s health, and participate in their communities.
Family literacy programs serve parents and their young children, teaching basic skills, English as a Second Language, and parenting skills to adults while their children are provided high quality instruction. These programs are focused on breaking the cycles of low literacy, low education and poverty.
Individuals and organizations can celebrate National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week by sharing student success stories and profiles, as well as literacy facts to raise the awareness of the general population. Find more literacy facts and activity ideas at http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/litfacts.html and www.ncladvocacy.org.
The Center is has some exciting news to share for the Adult Education community from our Partner, LINCS:
“The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Vocational and Adult Education is relaunching the national go-to resource for adult educators— The Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS). http://lincs.ed.gov
The new LINCS website features:
• A fresh, redesigned look
• Easy-to-use functionality and search tools
• A professional learning community with specific adult education topic area groups
• Additional quality professional development materials
These changes will enhance this landmark adult education online professional development resource. You have been our partner in this work for years, and we would like your help in disseminating the news about the redesigned site. Feel free to:
• Post this information on your website
• Include information on your newsletter
• Share the news with the network in your state
• Check out the redesigned site: http://lincs.ed.gov
We hope that you enjoy the redesigned website and new features. Stay connected with LINCS and help us spread the word about this important resource in the adult education community.”
Big launch event at the Boathouse Grill on UT Campus tonight!
We are now the Center for Literacy, Education and Employment.
Speakers tonight included:
Lots of positive energy, great conversations, catching up with folks we haven’t seen in a while, etc.!
There are folks we missed, like Jean Stephens, and many of our ‘off site’ staff, as well as the many, many partners we work with across the state and the nation. We thought of you fondly, and ‘ate cake’ for you!
The Center for Literacy, Education and Employment is happy to announce the receipt of funding from Alcoa Foundation for an innovative STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) project.
This funding will support approximately 20 students from Alcoa Elementary School, in Tennessee, to spend their Spring Break at a STEM camp featuring engaging STEM learning activities. Families of the campers will also be involved through family literacy activities that strengthen parents’ ability to support their children’s STEM development. In addition, Alcoa retirees will be invited participate and share their expertise, making the Alcoa STEM Spring Break Camp a true community endeavor.
If you have any questions about this project, please contact Olga Ebert oleber@utk.edu.
Announcing an EFF Preparing for Work Curriculum training on October 2-3, 2012 in Knoxville TN.
This training is open to all organizations and agencies involved in preparing their clients and students for entry level work.
For more information, and to register visit the event website.
If you have any questions about this event, contact Aaron Kohring – akohring@utk.edu .