January 2009

Welcome to the January 2009 NRS eNotes!

Every few months NRS eNotes highlight additions and attractions of the NRSWeb site, as well as inform you of any upcoming events. Forward this on to other adult education staff in your state and encourage others to sign up to eNotes by emailing nrs@air.org!

The first Distance Education Course “NRS Basics: An Introduction to the NRS” is starting soon.    

The first NRS distance education course will begin in mid-February.  This unique 5-week facilitated online course touches on the basics of the NRS while allowing participants to complete weekly lessons around his or her own schedule.  Participants will have the opportunity to engage in discussions with others directors through discussion forums and find out what is going on in other states.

Topics include: NRS History, Accountability in Adult Education, Measuring Educational Gains, Goal Setting, Data Collection, and Quality Control.

If you are interested, please inform your state director who will contact Larry Condelli at nrs@air.org.

NRS Project Annual Report

The 2007-2008 NRS annual report has been finalized and has been posted to the NRSweb site on the publications page. The report provides an overview of the project activities performed over the last year, such as Trainings, Technical Assistance, Data Collection and Analysis, Assessment, and Communication and Dissemination.  To view the publication, please click here.

NEW!  NRS Online Courses Brochure

Are you interested in taking an NRS Online Course, but unsure what kinds of trainings are available?  The NRS project has created a brochure detailing available online training courses, including a description and time commitment for each course, frequently asked questions, and details of how to register.  The brochure can be accessed on the publications page of the NRSweb, or you can click here.

Upcoming Trainings

Keep an eye out for information about the 2009 Regional Summer Trainings and next summer’s Leadership Institute!