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 i1KDSoI08311; Fri, 20 Feb 2004 08:28:50 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 20 Feb 2004 08:28:50 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <68B36291.37D91ADE.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:1104] Re: Study group: Activities for NIFL-AALPD Howard Zinn's book 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: 2168 Lines: 63 Jackie: It is not a discussion about the book, as in a book club. It is a discussion about how we can use a book to show teachers how to develop activities for students. The book was chosen specifically because the content supposedly relates to the students' histories, backgrounds, etc. What we want to do is determine if this is so, and explore ways in which we can show teachers how to use resources like this to develop better practices. Andres In a message dated 2/20/2004 8:02:51 AM Eastern Standard Time, jataylor <jataylor@utk.edu> writes: >Hi Sissy, >I think that while Andres is connecting the readings to the purpose of the >list - i.e. developing lesson plans for teachers - the group may wish to >consider what is the best way to go about doing that? If we stop at providing >opinions about the book content only, then I'm really struggling to see the PD >connection between the discussion content and how it relates to professional >development. > >So how does the group wish to proceed, working with the two suggestions below? > Any additional ideas? > >Best, >Jackie > >>===== Original Message From nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov ===== >>Alternatively, we could read the first two chapters by Monday, the 1st, >>and post opinions on that day. >> >>Sissy Kegley >>ESOL/Adult Education >>(301) 588-4333 home office >>(301) 467-5364 cellular >>sissy.kegley@verizon.net >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of >>AndresMuro@aol.com >>Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 9:17 AM >>To: Multiple recipients of list >>Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1087] Re: Study group: Activities for NIFL-AALPD >>Howard Zinn's book >> >>Ok, here is y plan: >> >>We read the first two chapters by monday the 30th. They are easy >>reading. On the 30th we post our opinions on the two chapters, some >>activities that we could do for PD, and some sample lesson plans that we >>could develop for teachers. >> >>If anyone wants to join, you don't need to ask for permission, just >>participate. >> >> >>Andres >> >>-- >>go here: www.geocities.com/andresmuro/art.html > > -- go here: www.geocities.com/andresmuro/art.html
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b30 : Thu Dec 23 2004 - 09:45:41 EST