Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i1IIQFI27496; Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:26:15 -0500 (EST) Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2004 13:26:15 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <4034221B@webmail.utk.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: sfugate1 <sfugate1@utk.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1065] Re: Activities for NIFL-AALPD X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Infinite Mobile Delivery (Hydra) SMTP v3.62.01 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1" Status: O Content-Length: 3674 Lines: 103 I like this idea. It could give us a better 'feel' for the beneficiaries of the PD which we create----the teacher and ultimately the learner. Additionally, perhaps those who are teaching would be willing to go a step further and try some of the lessons that are posted with your adult learners, then, give feedback to the list. We might also want to share insight that we gain as professional developers. As Andres mentions, "One of the arguments that is always made is that adult education has to be grounded in the realities of the learners." We, too, need to be grounded in the realities of those we serve. >===== Original Message From nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov ===== >Hi everyone: > >A friend of mine suggested to me last Friday that we read "A People's History of the United States" By Horward Zinn. We will read 2 chapters every two weeks and discuss them on Fridays. > >I think that this book may be appropriate for PD. H. Zinn's position si that the history that we learn is not the hitory of the people, but of the leaders and the wealthy. he argues that the poor, the minorities and the middle class "the people" have a very different, not told history. > >We could read pieces of this text and post questions about how we would go about turning texts from this book into activities for our students. One of the arguments that is always made is that adult education has to be grounded in the realities of the learners. Also, Paulo Freire always argues that literacy requires that we know our history and our historical context. We could explore, if Zinn's book is really about our history, and that of our learners, and how we could develop lessons that are meaningful and valuable to our students. > >We could follow the schedule that I set up with my friend, two chapters every two weeks. This is very easy reading, btw. > >Just a suggestion, > >Andres > > >In a message dated 2/18/2004 7:57:54 AM Eastern Standard Time, jataylor@utk.edu writes: > >> >> Colleagues: >> Would you like to see more discussion activities on NIFL-AALPD? Discussions >> around PD-related articles and research, the latest hot topics in PD? Maybe >> you know of a professional developer or a team of professional developers >> doing some very exciting work and you would like to learn more about it? If >> so, then I wanted to invite the group to join in a brainstorm of possible >> loosely scheduled discussions that you would like to see occur on the list >> this spring. >> >> 1)Please offer professional development topics of interest to you >> >> 2) current articles and recent research you would like to discuss on the list. >> >> Currently, I am looking into the possibility for a discussion event this >> spring regarding Content and Course Design for Online PD. Other ideas *might* >> include: >> >> - Professional Development and "getting the vote out" >> - Publications and research recently posted to NIFL-AALPD from CAAL, NCLE, >> NCSALL, and others; >> - Promoting staff diversity; >> - Teacher change; >> >> etc. >> >> But it's up to you. What are your thoughts? Please share your ideas on the >> list, as your ideas may spark ideas for others. Or, you can send them >> directly to me at <jataylor@utk.edu>. >> >> Additionally, if you know of any possible guest speakers >> for any of the topics >> you recommend, please email me those name(s) off-list. >> >> Thanks! >> >> Jackie Taylor >> List Moderator >> NIFL-AALPD >> >> >> >> > >go here: www.geocities.com/andresmuro/art.html Sandra Fugate Research Associate UT Center for Literacy Studies 600 Henley St., Suite 312 Knoxville, TN 37998-4135 Phone: 865-974-7908 Fax: 865-974-3857
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