ORGANIZATION:     AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF DISCUSSION

CONTACT PERSON:          KATHLEEN KUBIER

POSITION:                DEPUTY DIRECTOR

ADDRESS:

P.O. BOX 54516
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK   73154-1516

PHONE:               (405) 840-9681

SERVICES OFFERED:

DISCUSSION MATERIALS FOR LITERACY STUDENTS
OFFER TRAINING FOR DISCUSSION MODERATORS
RECOMMEND A CERTAIN FORMAT FOR 
   GROUP DISCUSSION OF LITERATURE

TUTORING/CLASS LOCATION:

CALL CONTACT PERSON FOR SITE LOCATIONS

PROGRAM USED BY THIS AGENCY:

DEVELOPED PROGRAM FOR GROUP DISCUSSION OF LITERATURE, 
   ART, MUSIC, ETC. THE "SECOND STEP" DISCUSSION PROGRAM 
   FOR "NEW READERS" USES MATERIALS THAT HAVE BEEN SELECTED 
   OR ADAPTED FOR THE READING SKILLS OF ADVANCED LITERACY 
   STUDENTS (ADULTS).

METHOD USED BY THIS AGENCY:

MOST GROUPS MEET WEEKLY. ALL MUST READ IN ADVANCE IN ORDER TO 
   PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION. MODERATORS ARE TRAINED TO 
   SIMULATE DISCUSSION WITH NON-LEADING QUESTIONS BASED ON ISSUES 
   RAISED BY THE AUTHOR(S). MODERATORS DO NOT TEACH OR LECTURE 
   ABOUT THE MATERIALS.  PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO THINK 
   FOR THEMSELVES.

DAYS AND HOURS OF OPERATION:

OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY          9:00 A.M. TO 12 NOON
DISCUSSION GROUPS NORMALLY MEET ONCE A WEEK FOR ABOUT AN HOUR.

CHARGES:       

THE "SECOND STEP" PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY GRANTS AND IS CURRENTLY 
   BEING OFFERED FREE OF CHARGE TO THOSE INTERESTED.

RESTRICTIONS:     

THIS PROGRAM IS DESIGNED FOR ADULTS WHO ARE TAKING OR HAVE 
   RECENTLY COMPLETED LITERACY TRAINING.