[NIFL-AALPD:2038] coming soon: Student Involvement in PD

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Hello Everyone,
Have you ever participated in professional development led by adult learners?? 
Have you ever felt that you learned something from adult learners in your 
class? Is learner leadership something you want to see grow in your state, but 
you're not sure how to get started?

Last month, I had the good fortune of being able to attend the VALUE Institute 
in Washington, D.C. At the Institute I met Will Grant (Co-founder of BLAST, 
New Mexico's student leadership project), and I realized that there was a 
wonderful opportunity for a NIFL-AALPD discussion that I did not want to miss. 
So I invited Will and others from NM, MA, VT, TX, and FL who have participated 
in the VALUE state leadership training to join the list _beginning next week_ 
to discuss student involvement in professional development, learner 
leadership, and the VALUE training. We have framed a two-part discussion (see 
below), and I will send out more information tomorrow. I hope you are as 
excited about this opportunity as I am!  If you know of anyone interested in 
the role of student involvement in teacher training, please invite them to 
participate. They can subscribe to NIFL-AALPD by visiting:
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/nifl-aalpd/subscribe_aalpd.html

See below...Jackie
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On April 18 – May 2nd guests will be joining us for a two part discussion of 
learner leadership in professional development:

Part One: April 18th – 22nd
"Students Involvement in Teacher Training"

Part Two: April 24th – May 2nd
"VALUE Student Leadership Training for Students and Educators"

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Guests:
William Grant, Director of Education for Voz, Inc., a statewide professional 
development provider for New Mexico Adult Education, and Co-founder of BLAST, 
New Mexico's student leadership project

Ernest Best, Executive Director of The Massachusetts Alliance for Adult 
Literacy (Mass AAL) statewide student organization

Sally Gabb, Director of SABES SE (System for Adult Basic Education Southeast). 
Sally serves as the SABES liaison to Mass AAL, the Massachusetts Alliance for 
Adult Literacy

Stephen Hanley, Executive Director and Educator, WAITT House, Roxbury, 
Massachusetts

Pixie Hankinson, Executive Director of Vermont Adult Learning and Learning 
Works

Benika Pierce, Learner Leader, Literacy Council of Tyler, Texas. Benika 
co-developed M.O.M.S.( Motivating Other Mothers for Success), a support group 
designed to create an encouraging community for moms attending GED classes and 
cultivate learner leaders.

Angela Childers, Case Manager/Instructor, Literacy Council of Tyler, Texas. 
Angela served on a team with adult learners in developing M.O.M.S.

Daniel Behnke, AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer, Florida Literacy Coalition. Daniel 
works to increase leadership opportunities for adult learners in Florida.
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