The OAL, in conjunction with the University of Georgia College of Education, conducted 53 five-hour, mandatory staff development workshops in seven areas of the state. More than 1,200 adult literacy teachers attended these workshops. The Office of Adult Literacy joined Literacy Link in conducting a statewide staff development satellite downlink videoconference for adult literacy providers. The assessment system for adult literacy students includes informal and formal assessment. One of five formal assessment instruments is administered to place students into appropriate instruction levels.
Informal assessment helps instructors monitor progress and certify attainment of competencies.
Award program recognizes students enrolled in adult literacy classes. Local teachers for public, private, or volunteer agencies nominate students in each of seven categories of literacy. These students compete at local, service delivery area, consortium, and state levels. Eighth Annual Literacy Conference First Lady Shirley Miller and BellSouth President-Georgia Carl Swearingen convened the Eighth Annual Literacy Conference. Tara Dawn Holland, whose central issue and campaign in seeking the Miss America crown was literacy.