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 j3S0qkG21785; Wed, 27 Apr 2005 20:52:46 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 27 Apr 2005 20:52:46 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <001901c54b8c$28f1d850$0300a8c0@D3CRV351> 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: "Bryan A. Wilson" <bryan_a_wilson@bellsouth.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:2119] Re: How do programs get involved? X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook, Build 10.0.6626 Status: O Content-Length: 8294 Lines: 219 Hello All, I'm a High School Spaced teacher right now and will be earning my M. Ed. in Adult Education this August. I've been too busy to follow this thread, but I am really interested in learning more about VALUE training programs. Is there a centralized location or web site that can give me information to review about it? Bryan -----Original Message----- From: nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Tara O'Brien Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2005 11:52 AM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:2114] Re: How do programs get involved? Hi, I completed the VALUE training with Kenn here in Vermont and in DC and I agree with Kenn's statements about the merit of its worth. I am replying to Jackie's question about how the training was made available to students and instructors in VT. In 2004, Vermont Adult Learning was awarded the Adult Education and Literacy State Grant contract to provide services state-wide. In compliance with this grant, VAL and three AEL organizations now operate under one system , know as Learning Works. VAL previously had a state-wide Student Advisory Council which had representatives from each of its then 6 centers. Currently, representatives from each of the 10 full-service centers of Vermont Works are invited to attend the bi-monthly meetings. A member of this board also serves on the VAL Board of Directors, so the participants are aware that they can influence decision-making in the system. It was through Vermont Adult Learning and the immeasurable support of the Executive Director, Pixie Hankinson, who participated in the training that it was made available to representatives from each center. It is crucial to get directors to support such training and important for students to experience learning together with the administration as well as their teachers. Tara Tara O'Brien ESOL Coordinator Vermont Adult Learning tobrien@vtadultlearning.org ----- Original Message ----- From: "jataylor" <jataylor@utk.edu> To: "Multiple recipients of list" <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 7:04 PM Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:2110] How do programs get involved? > Hi All, > Someone asked for clarification about the VALUE training and about how > programs enroll, so I thought it might be helpful to recap what has been > shared these last few days. So here's what I've learned thus far, followed by > a couple of questions. I hope others will add on/and correct me if I have > misunderstood anyone: > > Will and Kenn have offered an explanation of how the VALUE training works > (thanks!), and Will's message can be found below. I understand from his > message that the VALUE training helps programs partner with adult learners and > learner leaders to develop student leadership organizations that also > compliment the goals of the program. Programs go thru the 2-day VALUE > training, and can use any one of the 8 project templates to address an issue > or concern of students and programs. Students develop leadership skills while > at the same time helping the program to better achieve their goals or address > program issues like retention. > > Several examples followed from practitioners and learner leaders in Texas, > Vermont, California, and Massachusetts. If I understand correctly, are the 8 > VALUE project templates options for projects (can learners/practitioners > select something for a project other than one of the 8 templates)? > > State professional development systems can play an important role in > supporting learner leadership by providing several support mechanisms for both > learners and practitioners. Additionally, I understand that in Massachusetts, > supporting students' voices in program decision making and operations aligns > with the state DOE Indicators of Program Quality. > > In Vermont, it also sounds like learner leadership is supported statewide, is > this correct? Kenn, you said you were one of two practitioners from your > region of the state that attended the VALUE training. Would someone from > Vermont explain a bit more as to how the VALUE training was made available to > programs? > > So one big question that stands out to me is, how do programs get involved > with the VALUE training? I've read that the VALUE training is offered to > programs thru states, but I'm not sure what that means. Does that mean VALUE > becomes a part of state professional development, or are there other ways > programs can get involved? And IF the VALUE training must go thru states to > programs, who are the key people that need to be involved? Who initiates the > contact? > > Thanks so much, > Jackie > > >===== Original Message From nifl-aalpd@nifl.gov ===== > >Hi All, > >This message is from Will Grant, who was having a bit of difficulty posting > >last night. Please read on ~ Jackie > >----------------- > >To start the discussion about the VALUE Learner Leadership Core Training, > >here's an overview of the training. > > > >The VALUE training is a two day student leadership training for educators and > >adult students. The training grew out of best practices from programs that > >have succeeded in creating and sustaining student leadership in the U.S. ABE > >and Literacy system. > > > >Participants come as teams of 2 adult students and 1 educator from local > >programs or state organizations. > > > >It's a participatory training with a lot of discussion. It is supported by a > >training manual written in an easy reader format for new readers. > > > >The training has three parts > > > >Part One: Lighting the fire for student leadership -- how to mobilize > students > >and educators into student leadership > >Part Two: The Big Picture -- how student leadership fits into ABE and > Literacy > >programs > >Part Three: How To-- planning student leadership projects > > > >The training covers: > > > >Recruiting and mobilizing student leaders > >Finding funding for student leadership > >Integrating student leadership into ABE programs so that student leadership > >becomes a part of your program instead of floating on the periphery. > > > >The training also deals directly with the barriers to student leadership, for > >example: > > > >Lack of time for both students and teachers > >Resistance to student involvement > >Sustainability > > > >Our experience is that the critical issue in student leadership is good > >planning. The entire second day of the training is spent learning to plan and > >carry out student leadership projects. > > > >The training gives participants 8 student leadership project templates. The > >projects include: students presenting teacher training, fundraisers, students > >working on retention and recruitment, and students co-creating curricula. > > > >The templates are step-by-step instructions for how to do each of these > >projects. We also provide planning tools designed for student leadership. > >Students and teachers practice using the tools and templates in a hands-on > >practice planning session. > > > >This has been everyone's favorite part of the training. The first day is > about > >discussions, vision, and excitement. The second day is about the practical > >work needed to make it happen. The planning tools are simple and step- > >by-step. Students, and educators, who have never been involved in leadership > >learn how to take things one step at a time and make their ideas happen. > > > >When students and teachers leave the training, they've had time and support > to > >workout the specifics of student leadership at their program: > >How to recruit students > >How to build support and understanding for student leadership > >How student leadership could contribute to their program > >How to think through the barriers that will come up > >And how to actually, realistically do all of that > > > >The training can offer all of that because it's the outcome of an 18 year > >history of student leadership in ABE and Literacy. The training was developed > >over three years and pilot tested in 5 states. Hundreds of talented student > >leaders, educators, and curricula designers from Literacy, ESL, GED and > >popular education made contributions. Its been a labor of love. > > > >Will Grant > >VALUE Trainer > >Voz, inc Director of Education >
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