Posted on the AAACE website. Jean In a message dated 3/24/2015 5:21:51 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, silja_kallenbach@worlded.org writes: ​Framing Effective Advocacy Messages Using PIAAC Data A Webinar Series for Adult Educators Strengthen your ability to advocate for adult education using the most recent data on U.S. adults’ skills from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies. This webinar series will provide information and strategies for use at local, state, and national levels. Each webinar will combine a focused presentation on the research findings with a segment on effective messaging and a research-to-practice response by a local adult education advocate. Webinar 1. Literacy, Numeracy, and Problem Solving Friday, April 10, 2015, 3:00-4:30 pm ET This webinar will provide a broad look at findings related to adult literacy, numeracy, and the ability to solve problems in technology-rich environments. Presenters: * Margaret Patterson, Research Allies * Dan Rafter, Spitfire Strategies * Roberta Soolman, Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts _REGISTER HERE_ (https://jsi.webex.com/mw0401lsp13/mywebex/default.do?nomenu=true&siteurl=jsi&service=6&rnd=0.24397556441428536&main_url=https://jsi.we bex.com/ec0701lsp13/eventcenter/event/eventAction.do?theAction=detail&confVi ewID=4274769832&&&&siteurl=jsi) Webinar 2. Health Literacy Through the PIAAC Lens Early May date TBD This webinar will focus on the connection between adults' skills and their health and health literacy. Presenters: * Goodling Institute / Penn State University representative * Dan Rafter, Spitfire Strategies * Allison Kokkoros, Carlos Rosario International Public Charter School Presented by the National Coalition for Literacy | _www.national-coalition-literacy.org_ (http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org/) Made possible through the generous support of the Dollar General Literacy Foundation. . _______________________________________________ National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org