Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id AAA19821; Mon, 20 Mar 2000 00:53:42 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2000 00:53:42 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <Pine.A32.3.96.1000319234342.12734E-100000@acad.umm.maine.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Bonnie Fortini <bfortini@acad.umm.maine.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:910] Re: Time constraints X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Status: RO Content-Length: 2960 Lines: 57 Hi Jeanette, I am glad to see so many responses to your questions and comments and hope you are not feeling so alone anymore. I, too, am a part time adult ed person- I have both administrative and teaching responsibilities, have been in adult ed for 10 years, and involved with EFF development since Maine began with our Quality Indicator's project back over 6 years ago. Having watched and helped EFF develop, I believe it is not something a person (teacher, administrator, student, funder) needs to *master* as such. Because it comes from such a real life process it seems to resonate with most people, but often as an *aha* when the person sees themself in the framework or rolemap. Some of our understandings have come through looking at our best practices and seeing how what we do reflects the framework or a component part like the Generative Skills/Standards. The newly published *Equipped for the Future Content Standards* is a wonderful resource guide (contact Faye Olsen at the EFF Center for Training, Technical Assistance, and Materials Development at UMaine-Orono, of call EDPUBS Clearinghouse at 887-433-7827 for a copy) that can keep everything at your fingertips which might help with organization and easing some of the load. Another shift that really helped me was when I began to rely on my students and staff. I found that students, especially, grasped EFF and took it to heart which made it easier for me as a teacher. After all, it is all about student-centered education, and we really need to trust learners. As an administrator I sometimes have a harder job getting faculty and staff to work in the spirit of EFF. I guess I'd like to encourage anyone having difficulty incorporating EFF into their teaching or planning to take a look at the 16 EFF Standards (formerly known as the generative skills) and just think about how you will use all sixteen of them in making EFF part of your teaching, learning, or administrative strategy. Then, look at the Worker Role Map, in your role as a teacher, and think about the key activity *Balance and support work, career, and personal needs.* The role indicators and common activities should help people focus on the complexities of being a teacher (and learner!) in the world as seen through the EFF framework. We often teach best by our actions, and modeling the way a successful adult balances work, home, and community can be an important lesson for everyone. Good luck, and remember you're not alone! Bonnie =========================================================================== Bonnie Fortini Director, Machias Adult & Community Education Coordinator, Coastal Washington County ABE Collaboration c/o School Union # 102 P.O.Box 277, 109 Court Street Machias, Maine 04654 207-255-4917 Fax207-255-3093 also bfortini@mmhs.u102.k12.me.us (for attachments and files) ===========================================================================
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