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ABLE Resources
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ABLE - Adult Basic and Literacy Education
The Adult Basic and Literacy Education Unit is to create and maintain the best system to deliver basic skills to adults in Ohio. From this link you can find ABLE Reports, Plans and Presentations, ABLE Grant Management, Standards and Benchmarks,
ABLE Grant Forms, Grant Preparation, Professional Development, Program Monitoring, On-Site Review, Special Projects and ABLE Policies.
Ablelink Help Site
The Help Site offers support options, documents, such as handouts and the ABLElink handbook, and updates/news.
ABLE for the Deaf Adult Learner
This resource provides information on teaching the deaf adult learner, including information on accommodations, technological devices, working with interpreters, and strategies.
ABLE Programs in Ohio
This resource provides a list of various ABLE programs available throughout the state of Ohio, as well as the links to their respective websites.
ABLE Regional Resource Centers
These links present valuable information on the following Regional Resource Centers: the Central/Southeast ABLE Resource Center, the Northeast ABLE Resource Center, the Northwest ABLE Resource Center, and the Southwest ABLE Resource Center.
Adult Numeracy Themes
This publication provides information and activity ideas for different aspects of adult mathematics education, including number sense, data, geometry, and algebra.
Administrator's Manual
Provided are links to management and instructional resources, as well as general information on administration
Adult Literacy and Education Resources
This resource offers links to additional information on State Literacy Resource Centers, Adult Education, General Education, and Libraries.
Directory of Ohio Adult Education Programs
The directory offers links to Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) program information for the various counties in Ohio, as well as information on the Ohio Literacy Network.
Indicators of Program Quality Resource Guide
This document illustrates the indicators used to measure the quality of ABLE programs, based on standards set by the Ohio Department of Education.
Individual/Program Professional Development Plan (IPDP/PPDP)
This source provides examples of memos and other various professional development materials.
Job Opportunities
This site presents a list of other websites where resumes can be posted, jobs can be searched, and employment trends can be found.
Local Professional Development Committee
The LPDC website describes the responsibilities of the committee, as well as providing the Bylaws and Standards, and the Professional Development Options and Conversion Table.
O-PAS: Ohio Performance Accountability System
This resource describes the functions of the Ohio Performance Accountability System (O-PAS) and the National Reporting System (NRS) for ABLE programs. This source also provides links to the assessment forms, provided by the Ohio Department of Education.
Peer Coaching for ABLE Professionals
ODE-ABLE, the Special Needs Task Force and the Central/Southeast ABLE Resource Center have been considering follow-up professional development for the LD Core Training Series. The Task Force members recommended making themselves available to programs and instructors for "technical assistance" in implementing the strategies learned in the LD Core Training. After researching the possibilities, the process evolved into providing special needs peer coaches who would work with teachers and administrators at their local level.
Resource Center Network
This resource provides addresses of several Ohio ABLE resource centers, a calendar of events, links to newsletters, and the most recent Professional Development catalog.
Staff Evaluation Guide: Linking program accountability and continuous improvement
The Staff Evaluation Guide includes suggestions and sample documents for staff evaluation in any program, not just ABLE programs.
Standards and Benchmarks
Provided under Standards and Benchmarks are the requirements for multiple levels of math, reading, and writing in PDF form.
Technical Assistance/Training Network
This network provides technological support and training to ABLE programs in Ohio. Also available on this site are downloadable program requests and consultant forms.
Volunteer!
This source supplies information on volunteering, from how to become a literacy volunteer, to stories and quotes from students and volunteers.
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