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 i1JDroI29632; Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:53:50 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:53:50 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <1EA080E7.4258497C.0AB94E44@aol.com> 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: AndresMuro@aol.com To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1083] Re: Activities for NIFL-AALPD X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 X-Mailer: Atlas Mailer 2.0 Status: O Content-Length: 7335 Lines: 261 In a message dated 2/19/2004 8:41:05 AM Eastern Standard Time, "Bonnie Odiorne" <bonniesophia@adelphia.net> writes: >I'd like to try this, too. Can we get CEUs? :-) Now, that'll be really cool. Getting NIFL to give us CEUs for reading Howard Zinn. >-----Original Message----- >From: nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of >sfugate1 >Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 4:34 PM >To: Multiple recipients of list >Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1076] Re: Activities for NIFL-AALPD > > >Okay! I'm game for a try. This is so intriguing, how can I resist? > >I looked the book up on Amazon. There are excerpts available, as well as >reviews. > >Sandra > >>===== Original Message From nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov ===== >>Book is long, 700+ pages. However, it is easy to read, like a novel. My >idea >is that we read a couple of chapters every two weeks, about 40 pages. Then, >every two weeks on a given day we post comments and question about what we >read, and how we felt about it. Also, we post sample ESL or GED activities >that we would develop for the students based on the read chapters. This >would >be very informal. We could commit to read the first two chapters and see >what >transcends. The book is very thought provoking and powerful. It catches your >eye from the get go. It is also very controversial. So, it ought to generate >lots of discussion. >> >>Andres >> >>In a message dated 2/18/2004 2:48:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, >sfugate1@utk.edu writes: >> >>> >>> Andres, >>> >>> I am interested, but I would like to have a little more information >before >I >>> commit. I am not familiar with the book. Could you tell us the length >of >the >>> book and some of your ideas (such as a timeline) for this project before >we >>> commit? I would really enjoy a project like this if it does not require >too >>> much time. >>> >>> Sandra >>> PS I teach ESOL two nights each week. >>> >>> >>> >===== Original Message From nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov ===== >>> >If Jackie is game, we should start ASAP. 4 to 6 people would be an ideal >#. >>> Of course it would be open to everyone. As son as we have 4 candidates we >can >>> discuss and post a schedule of action. >>> > >>> >Andres >>> > >>> >In a message dated 2/18/2004 1:25:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, >>> sfugate1@utk.edu writes: >>> > >>> >> >>> >> 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 >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > >>> >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 >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >>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 > > > -- go here: www.geocities.com/andresmuro/art.html
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