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| Health Promotion for Adult Literacy Students | |
| Adults enrolled in adult basic education, high school equivalency, and English as a Second Language classes. | |
| The Program | The program is a
multimedia, multimodule health
curriculum for adult students. It
consists of a series of teacher's guides,
student workbooks, cassettes, and a
videotape for staff development. Also
included is an Introduction to the
Series, which offers advice on staff
preparation, suggestions for lesson
preparation, and resources for
additional reading.
The curriculum addresses a wide range of topics including: exercise, first aid, health care resources, health insurance, nutrition, and sexual abuse; substance abuse and parenting/family safety units are currently in development. Curriculum is designed for both group and individual instruction. Sample lessons are included in each of the teacher's guides and audiocassettes, in conjunction with the workbooks, provide for individual instruction. Each of the health topics may be introduced separately or they may be integrated into existing literacy curricula. |
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| Implementation Requirements | The
basic cost is $95 in New York State and
$125 elsewhere. Training costs are
additional but reduce the cost of the
package.
Training Training can be conducted regionally. Length varies from 1 to 2 days. A minimum of 10 participants is required. Candidates should be instructors in Adult Education programs, particularly adult life management instructors. |
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| Materials | The Health Curriculum for Adult Literacy Students: An Empowering Approach is essential for presentation of the material. Duplication of the master workbooks included in the package is encouraged. |
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| Contact: |
Kay Peavey Project Manager, or Colleen Bodane Hudson River Center for Program Development, Inc. 102 Mosher Road Glenmont, NY 12077 (518) 432-4005 |
| HIV Education for Adult Literacy Programs | |
| Adults in basic education, high school equivalency, and ESL classes. | |
| The Program | The program teaches
practitioners to plan and implement HIV
education for their adult students. It
has three components: a guide for
teachers, a videocassette, and an
updated resource listing. The video
contains interviews with HIV infected
people and a social worker with
experience working with this
population. The video is a staff
development program for instructors,
administrators, and adult learning
personnel. It helps providers develop
the awareness and sensitivity needed to
provide instruction on an issue that may
be difficult to discuss in the classroom.
The Guide for Teachers contains information in HIV and AIDS and includes sample lessons, materials, and instructions for implementing an HIV education program. A handbook with instructions for using the entire package is included. Statistics, medical updates, and new resources are also included. Teachers are encouraged to design their own HIV curriculum tailored to meet their students' needs. |
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| Implementation Requirements | The cost is $85, plus shipping.
Training Training can be held in a regional setting. Length may vary from 1 to 1 1/2 days. A minimum of 10 participants is required to schedule a training session. Candidates should be instructors in Adult Education programs. |
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| Materials | The program is the basic instructional package and duplication is encouraged. |
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| Contact: |
Kay Peavey Project Manager, or Colleen Bodance Hudson River Center for Program Development, Inc. 102 Mosher Road Glenmont, NY 12077 (518) 432-4005 |
| Vision Screening | |
| Adults requiring vision screening | |
| The Program | The program aims to eliminate physical barriers for adults participating in literacy programs. It provides vision screening, optometric referrals, and follow-up services. It identifies those in need of vision correction and aids them in getting the services they require. |
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| Implementation Requirements | Project coordinator, vision screener,
screening site, and referral sources. It
is suggested that potential funding
sources be identified.
Training A coordinator and screener must attend two one-day workshops at the developer's site in Albany. Training costs $500 (including Bernel kit) to cover funding mechanisms, vision screening, referral sources, and student recruitment. Travel expenses are extra. Technical assistance and follow-up services are provided. |
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| Materials | Implementation costs vary. Materials cost $70. |
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| Contact: |
Rose Lamorella or Pat Gallagher Adult Learning Center City School District of Albany 27 Western Avenue Albany, NY 12203 (518) 462-7292 fax (518) 462-7104 |
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