This year, training has been offered by the National Center for Family Literacy. Additionally, a proposal was jointly written to strengthen family literacy through the development of the Tennessee Family Literacy Consortium. Library The Center for Literacy Studies provides print, video and internet resources for Tennessee adult education practitioners and learners through telephone, email and drop-in services. Library staff also develop resources for CLS workshops. Technical assistance to the field on curriculum and instruction issues Center for Literacy Studies staff respond to questions and requests and provide help to administrators and instructors on curriculum and instruction issues.
Staff also provide referrals to other agencies and institutions.
Newsletter The Center for Literacy Studies produces quarterly issues of the Adult Educator newsletter for every ABE teacher and administrator in the state, plus workforce partners. Supervisors' Conference In partnership with the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, Office of Adult Education, the Center for literacy studies assists in the planning and facilitating of an annual Supervisors' Conference. This meeting promotes collaboration and serves to link the state's many adult education providers. The Directory lists all local programs, managers and teachers, as well as other important information for the adult education community in Tennessee. Adult Education Professional Development Catalog The Center for Literacy Studies produces a yearly Adult Education Professional Development catalog in print and on the web.