Grants and cooperative agreements; availability, etc.: Vocational and adult education English Literacy and Civics Education field readers,
[Federal Register: December 9, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 236)]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No. 84.191]
Notice Inviting Applicants To Serve as Field Readers for the English Literacy and Civics Education Demonstration Grants Program
SUMMARY: The Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE) invites interested individuals to apply to serve as field readers to evaluate grant applications for the English Literacy and Civics Education (EL/ Civics education) Demonstration Grants Program. The purpose of the EL/ Civics education program is to support projects that demonstrate effective practices in providing, and increasing access to, English literacy programs linked to civics education.
Duties and Compensation of Field Readers: Field readers will review applications according to the applicable selection criteria. Each field reader will serve for a period of approximately five days, including an orientation session. The orientation and field reader panel discussions may be conducted entirely by teleconference, and readers may read applications at their homes or offices. Each field reader who is selected will receive an honorarium and, if travel is involved, compensation for certain travel expenses, as well as postage and necessary telephone calls.
Field Reader Qualifications: The Department is seeking experienced and knowledgeable professionals who are current with issues regarding effective practices in providing English literacy programs linked to civics education. Applicants should have expertise in administration of adult education and family literacy programs; curriculum development and assessment in English as a Second Language (ESL) programs; teaching ESL or civics education; coordination of local programs at various levels; collecting and analyzing data; or educational technology applications in adult education, including ESL programs. Prospective field readers may include adult education administrators and teachers; teachers of English as a Second Language, English literacy, or civics education; individuals with experience in educational technology applications in adult education and ESL programs; individuals from State agencies,
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elementary and secondary education, institutions of higher education, and community-based organizations and agencies; and individuals with experience in coordinating community services to support adult learners in English literacy and ESL programs. In particular, each field reader must have the necessary expertise to accurately evaluate applicants with regard to project goals, objectives, and outcomes; project implementation; and project evaluation and performance measures.
Application Process: If you are interested in serving as a field reader, mail, fax, or e-mail your resume to the appropriate address or telephone number listed below and indicate that you are interested in serving as a field reader for the EL/Civics education program. Resumes should not exceed two pages and should include an e-mail address if available. Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to apply by January 7, 2000.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: English Literacy/Civics Education Program, Division of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-7240. Inquiries and resumes may be sent by e-mail to ursula__lord@ed.gov or karen__lee@ed.gov or by Fax to: (202) 205-8973. Individuals who use a telecommunication device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, or computer diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding paragraph.
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 9253.
Dated: December 6, 1999. Patricia W. McNeil, Assistant Secretary for Vocational and Adult Education.
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