The Northern Colorado Professional Development Resource Center is located in the St. Vrain Valley Adult Education Program at 820 Main Street in Longmont. The NCPDC serves programs in northern Colorado in addition to other programs with Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) grants sponsored and distributed by the Colorado Department of Education. Textbooks, audio/video tapes, CDs, and teacher resource materials may be borrowed for up to one month. Users may access the NCPDC materials by visiting the library, calling or emailing with requests.
An electronic catalogue of materials is available at www.cde.state.co.us
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Material Shelf Categories:
- Basic Skills 0-4 Textbooks and Teacher Resources
- Basic Skills 5-8 Textbooks and Teacher Resources
- ASE/GED Textbooks and Teacher Resources
- Family Literacy Textbooks and Teacher Resources
- General Adult Education Resources
- Learning Difficulties and Disabilities
- Workplace Education Textbook and Teacher Resources
- English as a Second Language Textbooks and Teacher Resources
- Citizenship Textbooks and Teacher Resources
In addition to maintaining a viable collection, the NCPDC staff can provide technical assistance and staff development for teachers and administrators in the areas of:
- ESL & ABE instructional techniques
- Intake and placement
- Curriculum design
- Linking assessment to instruction Study circles on a variety of topics
- Implementation training
- Functional Writing Assessment
- Workplace Speaking Assessment
Resource Materials - click to download
- Adult Education Reading Instruction and Assesment Techniques and Activities and CASAS Competencies & CASAS Reading Content Standards
- CASAS Life & Work Picture Needs Assessments
- Let's Talk about Writing
- Supplemental Reading Textbooks and CASAS
- Basic Skills Content Standards for ABE
- Basic Skills Content Standards for ESL
New Titles
Professional Development
ESL Literacy Instruction - by Kathy Santopietro Weddel, Kat Bradley-Bennett, and Constance DavisThis course provides 15 professional development hours. ESL Teacher Language (Teacher Talk) for Effective Classroom Interactions - by Kathy Santopietro WeddelThis course provides 5 professional development hours
How to Choose a Good ESL Textbook - by Kathy Santopietro WeddelThis course provides 5 professional development hours.
Learner-Centered Instruction - by Kat Bradley-Bennett, Connie Davis, Kathy Santropietro Weddel, and Ardith LoustaletThis course provides 10 professional development hours. Teaching Pronunciation - by Kat Bradley-BennettThis course provides 15 professional development hours. |
NCPDC Staff and Office Hours |
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| Connie Davis | Tuesday to Friday | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM |
| Kat Bennett | Friday | 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM |
| Kathy Santopietro Weddel | By Appointment | |
| Ardith Loustalet | By Appointment | |
Contact Information |
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| ncpdc@stvrain.k12.co.us | |
| Phone | 720-652-8155 |
| Fax | 303 776-7426 |
Northern Colorado Professional Development Resource Center |
St. Vrain Valley Adult Education |
820 Main Street |
Longmont, Colorado 80501 |
St. Vrain Valley Adult Education • 820 Main Street • Longmont, Colorado • 303-678-5662