Madison Heights and Lifelines

This is a workshop for training on the use of the videos and print materials of the Madison Heights and Lifelines video series.

Madison Heights is a family and adult basic skills video and print series.  Both series consist of ten videos.  Corresponding student materials and teacher resources are also available.  The instructional content of each series is aimed at adult basic education (ABE) and pre–GED learners. 

• Madison Heights is a 10–episode dramatic series featuring Madison Heights School – a K – 8 school with an after school child care program.  The videos present engaging stories of families struggling to improve themselves and their position in the larger community.
• Lifelines is a 10–episode documentary series featuring families talking about their lives, their dreams, and accomplishments.  The families from around the country include immigrants, Native Americans, people restarting their lives, single parents, and prisoners each telling their own stories.

GOAL AND OBJECTIVES

Goal

The goal of this workshop is to train participants on how to use the Madison Heights and Lifelines videos and print materials.

Objectives

The objectives of this workshop are to help the workshop participant:

1. Understand the development and design of Madison Heights and Lifelines;
2. Give a walk through of Madison Heights and Lifelines print materials:
   • Videos
   • Worktexts
   • Teacher's Resource Book
   • Reproducible Master Packet
3. Introduce INTELECOM Web site for further resources.