[NIFL-AALPD:1128] RE: Possible Activity

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Hi Daphne, All,
Sure, that would work provided we find willing guests.  Perhaps we could 
invite the guests as participants, and find a facilitator knowledgeable in the 
content area.  And I see Bob's idea about document sharing & discussion of 
resources used effectively in PD working well, provided the document is 
already online.  (I seem to remember a couple of suggestions about how that 
could be accomplished!)

The concern I have is when we pick a resource that, while the contents may 
have some kind of implication for PD, we find ourselves being constrained by 
the purpose of the list.  In other words, we find that we begin forcing 
ourselves to make PD connections with each post, just so that we can discuss 
it in this forum.  When that happens, I then wonder if we are really doing 
ourselves -- and the issues -- justice because the discussion becomes limited 
before we even begin.  So, if we are truly invested in the idea, we either get 
creative and explore ways in which the discussion can be had (dividing the 
discussion in to parts, as in the study group example) or we find resources 
better suited to the time investments we can make.

And no, it's not too late to respond to my question about activities for the 
discussion list.  Thank you for your thoughtful reply.

Best,

Jackie


>===== Original Message From nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov =====
>Jackie,
>I am sorry for responding so late to your question about activities that we
>would like to see on this listserv. However, if it is not too late to
>suggest something, I would like to suggest a guest facilitator who can share
>with us and discuss the major findings and implications of the latest NCSALL
>report called How Teachers Change: A study of Professional Development in
>Adult Education. Or, how about a guest facilitator who can share with us and
>discuss the major findings and implications of the NIFL report,
>Research-Based Principles for Adult Basic Education Reading Instruction
>Would this be possible?
>Daphne



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