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 j040HSV17258; Mon, 3 Jan 2005 19:17:28 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 19:17:28 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <002101c4f1f2$075531e0$d3c0c043@ReflectionPool> 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: "Catherine B. King" <cb.king@verizon.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1851] RE: learning in 2005, 2006, 2007, etc. X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 7957 Lines: 255 Hello Barbara: Thank you for the reference to the investment club in "Focus on Basics." Wonderful example of adult education at its best. I am wondering if there are others and, as your note might suggest, in the speculation that surrounds the social security changes, if there is any talk of a funding source that would directly connect such changes to adult education. Happy New Year to all, Catherine King ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barbara Garner" <b.garner4@verizon.net> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 4:31 PM Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1850] RE: learning in 2005, 2006, 2007, etc. >I don't disagree with your point, Catherine, but may I also steer you to a > recent article in "Focus on Basics" about a workplace education class that > formed an investment club? > http://ncsall.gse.harvard.edu/fob/2004/jackson.html > > Barb Garner > Editor, FOB > > -----Original Message----- > From: nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of > Catherine B. King > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 4:38 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1849] RE: learning in 2005, 2006, 2007, etc. > > Hello Jackie, and colleagues: > > I have a questions that has been bothering me for > awhile and, though it has to do with future policy > considerations, I thought I'd post it in case anyone > else has thought about it or might want to consider > and comment on it. > > That is, the question is about the recent dialogue in > Congress about making social security at least partly > private, where recipients can invest some of their > social security monies in the markets, etc. > > The question assumes that it takes a pretty good > amount of education to understand the ins and outs > of the stock market--certainly basic reading and > math, not to mention some political, social, and > economic acumen--and perhaps even ethics, > considering the ethical sinkholes that many of our > corporations have been mired in of late. > > But many of the adults in our country that will > receive such social security don't have anything close > to that acumen. QUESTION: Are there any plans > in the works that will better match our overall adults' > education with their ability to manage a stock > portfolio? > > Just a thought, > > Catherine King > Adjunct Instructor > Department of Education > National University > San Diego, CA > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "jataylor" <jataylor@utk.edu> > To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2005 2:14 PM > Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1848] RE: learning in 2004 > > >> Hi Duren and all, >> >> See what happens when group of professional developers share ideas? Feel >> free >> to add, alter, or otherwise use the message below in any way you feel >> appropriate. :) >> >> Glad you liked the list! >> >> Best, >> >> Jackie Taylor >> List Moderator >> NIFL-AALPD >> jataylor@utk.edu >> >>>===== Original Message From nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov ===== >>>Hey Jackie - a shortened - or simplified version of this would be great >>>on >>>tnae-share! >>> >>>Duren >>> >>>At 11:48 AM 1/3/2005 -0500, you wrote: >>>> NIFL-AALPD Digest 505 >>>> >>>>Topics covered in this issue include: >>>> >>>> 1) Learning in 2004 >>>> by jataylor <jataylor@utk.edu> >>>> >>>>---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>> >>>>Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2005 11:41:11 -0500 >>>>From: jataylor <jataylor@utk.edu> >>>>To: nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov >>>>Subject: Learning in 2004 >>>>Message-ID: <4202F30E@webmail.utk.edu> >>>> >>>>Hello All, and Happy New Year! >>>>I am delighted to see energizing list discussions over the holidays. We >> have >>>>some very thoughtful thinkers sharing their experiences. Given the new >> year, >>>>I thought I'd share a few of the favorite things I've learned from you >>>>about >>>>making meaning online when we lose the advantages of in-person >>>>conversation. >>>>(I've included some quotes from one of my favorite authors, Margaret >>>>Wheatley.) What are some of the things you've learned in 2004? >>>> >>>>====================================================== >>>>1. Widen the Circle of Participation >>>>- New voices revive our energy, help us discover solutions that may at >>>>first >>>>seem disparate. They help surface our assumptions. If we want to >>>>enrich >> the >>>>dialogue, we should bring in additional voices to the current. As a >>>>list >>>>subscriber, I encourage you to continue inviting others to participate >>>>that >>>>you believe have something to contribute to the discussions at hand. >>>> >>>>2. Ask Questions >>>>- "If we're willing to ask the questions, we can begin to change >>>>things." >>>>This >>>>is always *your* place to ask the questions at *any time* and make >>>>change >>>>in >>>>professional development. What questions do you have? >>>> >>>>3. Claim Time >>>>- "Nobody will give you time to think about what you want to >>>>change...You >>>>will >>>>have to claim it for yourself. Noone will give it to you because >>>>thinking >> is >>>>dangerous to the status quo. Those benefiting from the present system >>>>have no >>>>interest in new ideas." As the world speeds up, don't sacrifice our >>>>wonderful, >>>>human capacity for conversation. Claim the time to contribute to the >>>>dialogue >>>>in our field. >>>> >>>>4. Share Experiences >>>>- "Conversation is the natural way humans think together...Begin >>>>conversations >>>>about things that are important to you and those near you." Use the list >>>>to >>>>discuss things important to you in professional development. By sharing >>>>your >>>>rich experiences, you will likely help someone in a similar situation. >>>> >>>>5. Listen and Listen Again >>>>- "Listening creates relationship...Not listening creates fragmentation, >>>>and >>>>fragmentation always causes more suffering." How might we listen better >>>>to >>>>one >>>>another? >>>> >>>>6. Seek Clarification >>>>"It's not differences that divide us. It's our judgments about each >>>>other >>>>that do." Did you ask what someone else meant by what they wrote? If >>>>it's >>>>not >>>>clear to you, it may not be clear to someone else either. >>>> >>>>7. Tolerate a little chaos >>>>- "Messiness has its place...Meaningful conversations depend on our >>>>willingness to forget about neat thoughts, clear categories, narrow >>>>roles...Eventually, we will be surprised by how much we share in common. >> The >>>>deeper order that unifies our experience will show itself, but only if >>>>we >>>>allow chaos early on." Expect list dialogues to be a bit messy at >>>>times. >>>> >>>>8. Accept Challenge >>>>- "Be willing to have your beliefs and ideas challenged by what others >> think." >>>> Respectful unearthing of assumptions can help us grow as individuals >>>> and >>>> as a >>>>community. >>>> >>>>9. Make Change >>>>- "We create what we want rather than just accept what is." What do we >>>>want >>>>for the field of professional development and adult literacy, and how >>>>can >>>>we >>>>better use this list to create that? >>>> >>>>10. Work Together >>>>- "Conversation is the way we discover how to transform our world, >> together." >>>>Thank you to all who have raised thoughtful questions, and for sharing >>>>from >>>>your practical experiences. I think the most important thing I've >>>>learned >>>>from you is that through discussion, we can discover what we want to do >> about >>>>the things that matter most. I look forward to what the coming year has >>>>to >>>>offer. >>>> >>>>Best wishes for 2005, >>>> >>>>Jackie >>>> >>>>Jackie Taylor >>>>List Moderator >>>>NIFL-AALPD >>>>jataylor@utk.edu >>>>====================================================== >>>> >>>> >>>>------------------------------ >>>> >>>>End of NIFL-AALPD Digest 505 >>>>**************************** >> >> > > >
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