Return-Path: <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id gBJGewX10739; Thu, 19 Dec 2002 11:40:58 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 11:40:58 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <3E01F876.3AECF538@doe.state.vt.us> 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: Amy Brockman <abrockman@doe.state.vt.us> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2260] EFF book discussions X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii X-Mailer: Mozilla 4.77 [en] (Win98; U) Status: O Content-Length: 1119 Lines: 29 Has anyone out there experimented with (or even documented) doing book discussions with a clear EFF angle? I know that there are many possibilities and would love to see what others have done. Why am I asking?... I am working on a collaborative project with the Vermont Council on the Humanities. One idea on the table is to explore the Citizen and Community Role Map via book group discussions. One approach is to make reading selections according to the 4 Broad Areas of Responsibility (Become and Stay Informed, Form and Express Opinions, Work Together, Take Action to Strengthen Communities). I have started playing around with linking the book group discussion process to the teaching and learning cycle. It seems that perhaps a generic model for conducting book discussions - EFF style (on any book) would be a useful tool for teachers. Any thoughts or experience with this type of thing? (FYI: I will be in Tennessee at the Institute if you you have any materials or would like to talk in person.) Amy Brockman Vermont Department of Education Adult Education & Literacy abrockman@doe.state.vt.us
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