Presentations for Education/Government Offered by Edward E. Gordon
"The 2010 Crossroad: Preventing A Workforce Meltdown" "Bridging the Great Divide: Education-Business Collaboration" "Who Has Time to Read?" "Tutoring & School Reform: Standards, Ethics, and Other Issues"
Presented by an inspiring expert on workforces and careers who is a professional speaker, author, researcher, and knowledgeable education leader. Ed Gordon ... Researches the future - His extensive professional studies challenge educators to think about innovations for today and career success for tomorrow's students. Delivers powerful messages, leavened with  humor, that offer audiences a definite reality check, and thought-provoking content on educational attainment and reform. Hear or View an Ed Gordon Presentation Hear or view his speech for the Strategic Leadership Insights Series at the University of Minnesota. Click More & Better. "The 2010 Crossroad: Preventing A Workforce Meltdown" It's not your father's (or mother's) workforce anymore. The imminent wave of baby-boomer retirements will create opportunities for youth with the technical and other skills needed for 21st-century jobs. A wide range of occupations will experience shortages of qualified workers from the traditional crafts to technical jobs in medicine, IT, and many areas of industry. Ed Gordon explores how some local communities in the United States and other nations are forming alliances of community organizations, educators, and businesses to disseminate information on high-demand jobs in local areas and equip the next generation of younger workers with the skills required for such careers. (His Book: The 2010 Meltdown: Solving the Impending Jobs Crisis) "Bridging the Great Divide: Education-Busines Collaboration" In this presentation Ed Gordon explores specific ideas and techniques that educators can use to work successfully with business people on literacy and workforce education programs. He reveals some of the key code words to help you close the communications gap between these two very different communities. Finally, he explains how using return-on-investment (ROI) can be used to help encourage the business community to invest in their employees (Human Capital) by showing how the financial return for training and education will create more value in any workplace. (His Book: Skill Wars: Winning the Battle for Productivity and Profit) "Who Has Time to Read?" Never before have more Americans enjoyed the benefits of literacy. Yet too many people who lack advanced literacy skills are in danger of becoming the new "techno-peasants of the information age."  Ed Gordon addresses why this situation has come to pass. How do past literacy lessons still apply today? What vital role can you play to popularize a literacy revolution in your community? He answers the great literacy question we now face: Do enough Americans see the need to raise personal literacy significantly in order to preserve democracy and also become part of a global knowledge workplace? Much of the future of our republic may hinge on the answer! (His book: Literacy in America: Historic Journey and Contemporary Solutions) "Tutoring & School Reform: Stndards, Ethics, and Other Issues" Ed Gordon presents a cogent, research-driven perspective on what we know and don't know about tutoring. This presentation links theories, research, and practice together in a coherent manner to provide recommendations and strategies to help improve tutoring across America. Ed also includes practical guidelines for selecting a tutor and proposes ethical and regulatory tutoring standards. This presentation will appeal to educators, researchers, and government officials. If a true tutoring revolution is to benefit American education, their participation will be essential to further effective tutoring and improve consumer safegurds. (His Book: The Tutoring Revolution: Applying Research for Best Practices, Policy Implications, and Student Achievement)

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Ed Gordon's Presentation Clients Include:

Acadia University, Nova Scotia, Canada
American Education Research Association (AERA)
American Association of Adult and Continuing Education
California Adult Education Administrators Association
Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System (CASAS)
Dawson College, Montreal, Canada
Delaware Association of Adult & Continuing Education
DePaul University
Delaware Department of Labor
DeVry Institute of Technology
Education Industry Association
Florida Reading Association
Georgia Tech University
History of Education Quarterly
Illinois Literacy Resource Development Center (ILRDC)
Indiana Department of Education
International Reading Association (IRA)
International Society for Educational Biography
Kansas Board of Regents
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratories
League for Innovation in the Community College
Lewis University
Los Angeles Unified School District
Loyola University Chicago
Midwest History of Education Society
National Council for Urban Literacy
National Council for Workforce Education
National Institute for Literacy
National Tech Prep System Network (CORD)
National Tutoring Association
The Network
New York University
North Carolina Community College System
North Carolina College Tech Prep
North Central Association of Colleges & Schools
Northern Illinois University
Northwestern University
Ohio Association for Adult & Continuing Education
Palm Springs Air Museum
Partnerships In Learning, Vancouver, Canada
Pennsylvania Association for Adult & Continuing Education
Phi Delta Kappa Education Foundation
Robert Morris College
State Directors of Adult Education & GED Administrators
State of Kansas, Department of Education
State of New York, Office of Workforce Preparation
State of North Carolina, Department of Education
State of South Carolina, Department of Education
Sultan School District - Everett, Washington
Triton College
Tutor-Mentor Connection
University of Akron, Ohio
University College of Cape Breton, Canada
University of Maine
U.S. Department of Education, Office of the Secretary of Education
U.S. Department of Labor
World Future Society
Workplace Learning Conference

Here's what people say about his programs:

"Pragmatic, dynamic, exceptional!"

Daniel E. Bassill, President
Tutor-Mentor Connection

"Ed Gordon is a visionary!

Marlore D. Derby
Delaware Association of Adult and Continuing Education

"Thank you for offering such a motivating and interesting keynote address. You have the right formula for working with business and industry."

Linda Ray Tracy, Specialist
North Carolina Community College Systems

"Your remarkable presentation provided hope and motivation. We enjoyed every second of the experience."

Bob Zettler, Vice President
North Central College, Ohio

"Your presentation was the glue that caused the conference to gel."

Carolyn Olson, Associated Director
Kansas Board of Regents

"Your presentation was wonderful."

Elizabeth Isler, Associate Vice President
North Carolina Community College System

"Your outstanding programs are exciting, informative, and extremely well received by our visitors."

Sharon Maguire, President/Museum Director
Palm Springs Air Museum

"Your presentation was well prepared, well delivered, and stimulating. What else could we ask for?"

Jean Varnum
University of Maine

"I would like to extend my personal thanks for your enlightening, energetic, and informative keynote. I have received so many positive comments, 'exceptional, remarkable,' and 'surpassed all expectations.' "

Patricia L. Rickard, Executive Director
CASAS

"The attendees were very impressed with your presentation....are still commenting about your excellent and enthusiastic presentation style."

Jane A. Kerlagon
St Louis, Missouri Public Schools

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