Free Regular GED Book Available Online

This is free to anyone in Florida.  Ideally, the GED books by each subject are better for low level students. They are less intimidating, but this is still a good resource. Audio is available --machine reader makes it boring but--for someone who really wants the info.. does make it more accessible to low level readers. Master the GED Test Now Available (again) on the FEL The Division of Library and Information Services is pleased to announce the availability of a new e-Reference title in the Florida Electronic Library, Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) collection. Master the GED Test, 28th edition is available for unlimited, simultaneous access by users anywhere in Florida. It is a comprehensive GED study guide that helps students improve their scores with a blend of hands-on exercises, subject reviews and test taking strategies. Inside you'll find: Five full-length practice tests, including access to two online, all with detailed answer explanations. Helpful reviews of all subjects, with sample questions and answers to boost test preparation efforts. A word list to improve GED test vocabulary. Valuable details on the 2014 GED test structure, scoring and passing requirements. You'll find Master the GED Test under the Education subject heading on the left-hand menu in the GVRL. We encourage you to create a bookmark and link to it on your library's website. Not sure where? Try it as a featured, or new, resource on your front page; in your electronic resources section; or in the Education, GED or Testing & Study Guides subject areas. Also, please share the link with your local literacy groups, GED testing center, and any other organizations that assist GED test takers. For additional information about the Florida Electronic Library, contact Amy Johnson at 850.245.6622.

Newspaper said Microsoft has an update for you to download to fix this

 Security problems with Internet Explorer --all versions --use another browser..
https://community.lincs.ed.gov/notice/microsoft-internet-explorer-use-after-free-vulnerability

VALF Annual Meeting May 9, Friday, Daytona Beach

Attend our VALF (Volunteers for Adult Literacy in Florida) annual meeting that follows an INTERACTIVE mini-workshop on learning cognates in Spanish (and other languages): i.e., knowing that "Es importante" means

"It is important" could be beneficial in communicating with your Spanish-speaking ELLs. 

Sign up for the chance to win a door prize at our VALF exhibit and come to the annual meeting to learn who was successful at getting a VALF grant this year. The door prizes will be awarded at our annual meeting, and you must be present to win.  If you are a VALF member, you will have the chance to win some of the better prizes.

The VALF meeting is always part of the Florida Literacy Conference on Friday morning.

Free Citizenship Resources for Libraries

Free Citizenship Resources for Libraries

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has an agreement with IMLS to provide information and resources for legal immigrants seeking U.S. citizenship.  USCIS has created a special landing page on their Citizenship Resource Center for librarians: www.uscis.gov/citizenship/organizations/libraries.  Librarians can find information on establishing a citizenship corner at a library, a widget that can be added to a library’s website to direct patrons to USCIS resources, and information on upcoming webinars and training opportunities.  There is also a link where librarians can order a free copy of a Civics and Citizenship Toolkit, as well as posters and bookmarks.

GED Test

The new GED 2014 test is here to stay, and I bet you are wondering how to best serve your library customers. Of course, your library will continue to provide study material in a variety of formats. There is a lot of free material available online, and you can also provide subscriptions to online resources. Share some of your favorite resources in comments. There is a free GED test online (http://bit.ly/LaDiBT) to give you, and the learner, an idea of how the new test is structured. The formal test (http://bit.ly/1fC8AQ4) has a fee associated with it, and is available from several publishers. Your library may be able to partner with your local adult education provider, or a civic club, to pay for a learner to take the formal test. Doing this is a good way to help the learner focus on the topics he or she needs to study, but the free test is an excellent start.

International Literacy Survey --post from LINCS

Good afternoon all, I want to share with you a brief video about the OECD Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) that was released in November, 2013.  To help increase awareness of the PIAAC results and participate in the effort to generate solutions that address the needs of low-skilled adults in the U.S., I encourage you to share this video with your colleagues and other stakeholders in your adult education communities. The video, prepared by the National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES), describes the PIAAC results and its ramifications for the United States and provides information on the full PIAAC report.  NCES is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the United States and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences. Link to the video:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgRwgFD-Ynk From the video site on Youtube: "Published on Nov 12, 2013 The Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is a large-scale study of adult skills and life experiences focusing on education and employment that was developed and organized by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). The OECD is an intergovernmental organization made up of 34 mostly industrialized member countries like the United States, Japan, Germany, the Republic of Korea, and the United Kingdom. In the United States, the study was conducted in 2011-2012 with a nationally representative sample of 5,000 adults between the ages of 16 and 65. Similar nationally representative samples of adults were surveyed in each of the 22 other participating countries. The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) is the primary federal entity for collecting and analyzing data related to education in the U.S. and other nations. NCES is located within the U.S. Department of Education and the Institute of Education Sciences." Thanks in advance for sharing this with your colleagues! Gail Cope, SME, LINCS Program Management Group