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 j3GNHPG23342; Sat, 16 Apr 2005 19:17:25 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 19:17:25 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <159.4f452841.2f92f6b2@aol.com> 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: MWPotts2001@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-4eff@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-4EFF:2982] Discussion of Learner Leadership-Crosspost X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit X-Mailer: 9.0 for Windows sub 5036 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Status: O Content-Length: 4302 Lines: 89 Colleagues: In what ways does your program involve learners as partners in decision making? Have you ever participated in professional development led by adult learners? Have you ever felt that you learned something from adult learners in your class? Is learner leadership something you want to see grow in your state, but you're not sure how to get started? On April 18 – May 2nd guests will be joining NIFL-AALPD for a two part discussion of learner leadership in professional development and program improvement. =================================================== To subscribe to NIFL-AALPD: http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/nifl-aalpd/subscribe_aalpd.html =================================================== Guests: William Grant, VALUE National Trainer, Director of Education for Voz, Inc., a statewide professional development provider for New Mexico Adult Education, and Co-founder of BLAST, New Mexico's student leadership project Ernest Best, Executive Director of The Massachusetts Alliance for Adult Literacy (Mass AAL) statewide student organization Sally Gabb, Director of SABES SE (System for Adult Basic Education Southeast). Sally serves as the SABES liaison to Mass AAL, the Massachusetts Alliance for Adult Literacy. Stephen Hanley, Executive Director and Educator, WAITT House, Roxbury, Massachusetts. For 20 years, the WAITT House program has involved learner leadership at every level: volunteer, student advisory council, internship, staff, community activism, and the governing level. Pixie Hankinson, Executive Director of Vermont Adult Learning and Learning Works. Benika Pierce, Learner Leader, Literacy Council of Tyler, Texas. Benika codeveloped M.O.M.S.( Motivating Other Mothers for Success), a support group designed to create an encouraging community for moms attending GED classes and Cultivate learner leaders. Angela Childers, Case Manager/Instructor, Literacy Council of Tyler, Texas. Angela served on a team with adult learners in developing M.O.M.S. Daniel Behnke, AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer, Florida Literacy Coalition. Daniel works in partnership with learners to increase leadership opportunities for adult learners in Florida. Judy Healey-Schmidt, OAASIS (Organization of Adult Alumni and Students in Service) worker. Judy acts in a program advisory capacity, assisting students, instructors, and program administrators in day-to-day activities. Meredith Lewis, OAASIS (Organization of Adult Alumni and Students in Service) Advisor, Delaware. Meredith coordinates events and provides support to OAASIS workers. OAASIS is the statewide student organization which links current students with their peers. =================================================== Part One: April 18th – 22nd "Student Involvement in Teacher Training" What is the role of adult students leading teacher training? What do adult students teach teachers in professional development? We will explore participants’ experiences in both participating in and delivering student-led trainings for teachers, and how to develop learner led PD in your program or state. Part Two: April 24th – May 2nd "VALUE Core Leadership Training and Learner Leadership Organizations" Participants on the NIFL-AALPD list will share their experiences with the VALUE Core Leadership Training and projects that developed as a result of the training; experiences with learner leadership organizations, learner leader involvement in programs, professional development for learner leaders, and how to best support learner leadership in programs and states. About the VALUE Core Leadership Training The VALUE Core Leadership Training provides learners, practitioners, and programs the essentials of what they need to know in order to have meaningful student involvement in programs. The training is offered through state entities for programs. Practitioners and adult learners analyze program improvement issues, and collaborate in designing action plans and developing projects directed at program improvement. Learners strengthen abilities in areas such as critical thinking, organizational skills, time management, and other related leadership skills. I hope you will join us! Jackie Taylor, NIFL-AALPD List Moderator, jataylor@utk.edu
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