[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 236 (Thursday, December 9, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69150-69151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-31949]


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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 
[email protected] or [email protected] 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.

Electronic Access to This Document

    You may view this document, as well as all other Department of 
Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe 
Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at either of the 
following sites:

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To use the PDF you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with 
Search, which is available free at either of the previous sites. If you 
have questions about using the PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing 
Office at (202) 512-1530 or, toll free, at 1-888-293-6498.

    Note: The official version of this document is the document 
published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the 
official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal 
Regulations is available on GPO Access at: http://
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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.
[FR Doc. 99-31949 Filed 12-8-99; 8:45 am]
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