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While Tennessee Adult Education services have always
supported workforce development, recent years have seen an increased
focus in this area. In August of 1998, the
Workforce Investment Act was legislated by the U.S. Dept. of
Labor. The Act calls for a comprehensive accountability system to
assess the effectiveness of State government in providing employability
and training services to adults and youth. As a result of this act,
Tennessee created
Local Workforce Investment Areas which are governed by local boards
comprised of representatives from business, education, labor, community
based organizations, economic development agencies and career center
partners. Local areas
provide a "one-stop delivery system" - or
Career Centers - to provide training services responsive to the
needs of employers and individuals. In addition, the Office
of Adult Education moved from an association with the Department of
Education to its new home with the Department
of Labor and Workforce Development.
In addition to supporting workforce development through its "regular"
adult literacy, GED, family literacy, and ESOL classes, Tennessee
Adult Education also provides:
- Workplace Education - Adult education programs collaborate with employers
to develop programs/classes to assist business and industry to
achieve their goals. Adult
education practitioners can conduct a Job Task Analysis to identify
the critical tasks that are essential to effective job performance,
can isolate the essential skills and thinking strategies required
to complete job tasks, and can design customized instruction and
classes to upgrade employees' skills. Tennessee's publication
Learning at Work describes workplace education in
Tennessee and contains samples of best practices used in Tennessee
programs.
- ESOL in The Workplace training is a new initiative
for the 2003 - 2004 program year. Piloted by a group of Tennessee
supervisors and teachers last year, the training consists of a
two-day introductory workshop and a follow-up day later in the
year. The training includes curriculum development, marketing
strategies, and other information and guidelines for establishing
a successful ESOL in the workplace class. A manual will be provided
to training participants, as well as other resource materials.
A supervisor and an ESOL teacher from adult education programs
in most Tennessee counties are invited to attend specific sessions.
Check the Professional Development Catalog for more details.
- Families
First Adult Education - The Office of
Adult Education works in collaboration with the
Department of Human Services to provide adult education classes
for welfare recipients who do not have a GED. These classes
integrate instruction of job acquisition skills and work skills
with basic skills & GED instruction.
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Workplace Education:
- Marva Doremus, Assistant Director
at the Office of Adult Education, Nashville, TN
marva.doremus@state.tn.us
1-800-531-1515
Marva oversees
professional development activities and programs for workplace
education on the state level.
Families First Adult Education
- Jean Stephens, Director
at the Center for Literacy Studies, Knoxville,
TN
jjstephe@utk.edu 1-877-340-0546
Jean coordinates and oversees the work of the Center
for Literacy Studies at the University of Tennessee. She serves
as program leader for Families First research & professional
development activities under a grant from the Tennessee Department
of Human Services.
- Bill Toombs, Assistant Director
at the Office of Adult Education, Nashville, TN
bill.toombs@state.tn.us
1-800-531-1515
Bill oversees the adult education component of Tennessee's Families
First Workforce Development programs at the state level.
Workforce Investment Contacts
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For more information on the Events below, please see
the TN
Professional Development Catalog
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July 12 - 15, 2004
Academy for Instructional Excellence/TAACE
Gatlinburg, TN - Park Vista Hotel, 705 Cherokee Orchard Rd
865-436-9211
- Calendar
of Professional Development Events in Adult Education
Check for upcoming events on topics such as EFF,
Family Literacy, ESOL, Learning Disabilities, Learning Skills
Curriculum, Technology, Workplace, etc.
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