Return-Path: <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id fBBI29012102; Tue, 11 Dec 2001 13:02:09 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 13:02:09 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <sc15e862.039@epcc.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Andres Muro" <andresm.RGCAMPUS.EPCCRG@epcc.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:6801] Re: To make NIFL board nominations X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise 5.5.4 Status: O Content-Length: 2397 Lines: 62 I wanted to follow up with a question regarding the metaphorical and literal meanings of language, the transgression of signifiers, transcendental signification and other issues regarding literacy, language, context and deconstruction: What if we wish to nominate someone, but we do not feel that the addressees are honorable? Note, that I am asking this question not because I feel this way, but to explore the importance of signification of terms (or other signifiers) in the context of literacy instruction. Andres Gail wrote: "send letters of nomination to The Honorable Rod Paige, Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education. Letters can also go to HHS and Labor Secretaries Chao and Thompson,though Paige is probably the pivotal person. " >>> gspangenberg@caalusa.org 12/11/01 10:49AM >>> Lloyd, Your guess is as good as mine. I'd go with anyone influential and knowledgable who cares about and is committed to ADULT LITERACY. I suppose Republicans will be viewed more favorably than Democrats though I don't advocate limiting things by political party. Gail >Hi Gail, >What are the criteria used for selection of NIFL Board members? >Lloyd >-----Original Message----- >From: Gail Spangenberg <gspangenberg@caalusa.org> >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> >Date: Monday, December 10, 2001 12:19 PM >Subject: [NIFL-ESL:6798] To make NIFL board nominations > > >>Friends, >>This may be old news by now, but I've been advised by a knowledgable >>source in Washington that the best way to make NIFL board nominations >>at this late date is to send letters of nomination to The Honorable >>Rod Paige, Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education. >>Letters can also go to HHS and Labor Secretaries Chao and >>Thompson,though Paige is probably the pivotal person. Since the >>President's nominations will be made next month, I'd urge that your >>nominations go out as quickly as possible. If I get any additional >>advice on this over the next several days I'll post it here. GS >> >>-- >>Gail Spangenberg >>President >>Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy > >1221 Avenue of the Americas - 50th Fl > >New York, NY 10020 > >212-512-2362, fax 212-512-2610 > > -- Gail Spangenberg President Council for Advancement of Adult Literacy 1221 Avenue of the Americas - 50th Floor New York, NY 10020 212-512-2362, fax 212-512-2610
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