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 fBRFZv020560; Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:35:57 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2001 10:35:57 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <B24038C0D3E160419E320030D92C22DE7A47F5@hobbes.cal.org> 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: "MaryAnn Florez" <maryann@cal.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-esl@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-ESL:6817] Message from the moderator of the NIFL family literacy list X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 4210 Lines: 98 I am thrilled to announce that January 7-11, 2002, we will have three special guests with us on the NIFL-Family list to discuss and share ideas with us about family literacy programs which focus on school-aged children and their families. Each of these guests have a different background that qualifies them to share from their experiences how family literacy is effective with the school-aged target audience. As family literacy programming and services moves into the school arena, these three guests can share great success stories, give us ideas on how to begin in the schools, and answer questions you may have about integrating family literacy into the school system so family literacy is not an "add-on." Below are the short biographies of each of our special guests. To share this week with others in the field of family literacy, they can subscribe by going to www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions and click on the icon on the left-hand side that says "subscribe." Just follow the directions, being sure to check "family" on the selections of lists to join. Laura Bercovitz is the manager for the Adult Learning Resource Center and has been working in family literacy since 1988. Currently through the Illinois Statewide Family Literacy Initiative she is coordinating the development of performance indicators, their related assessment measures and a data collection system. In addition to the Initiative's work, she conducts professional development in areas such as parent-child activities, participatory teaching techniques, outcome-based program models, and parental involvement. In 1996 Laura coordinated the development and implementation of the Illinois Family Education Institute, a multiple-agency staff development event for staff working in programs which have family-focused services and activities. In 1998 Laura received a Winston Churchill Fellowship and traveled to the UK for visitations with school authorities in both Birmingham and London. Materials she has written include: Home English Literacy for Parents, An ESL Family Literacy Curriculum, Parents as Educational Partners: A Curriculum for Language Minority Parents and Illinois State Library Family StoryKits. Brenda Logan is the Director of School Reform Initiatives for the National Center for Family Literacy in Louisville, Kentucky. She has been involved in program development of a family literacy initiative which focuses on at-risk school-age children (5-12) and their parents. Prior to coming to NCFL, Brenda Logan was principal at Hazelwood Elementary School from 1990 to 1999. During her tenure as principal, she led the school to develop a School-Wide Title I Program that received recognition from the U.S. Department of Education as an innovative way to address the academic needs of children. This plan also included the development of comprehensive family services for parents and their pre-school children and served over 250 parents and over 400 preschool children during her nine years tenure. Hazelwood's family literacy program became a national demonstration site, attracting hundreds of visitors from across the United States and outside the United States, including Hillary Clinton and Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda, founder of Toyota Motor Corporation. J.L. "Shani" Yero is a program specialist for Toyota Families in Schools Program at NCFL. She has worked with family involvement in elementary schools for more than 20 years. Prior to joining the National Center for Family Literacy team she served as a classroom teacher, an assistant principal, reading specialist, professional development specialist and in her last position she served as an administrator supervising Title I parent involvement and began the development and implementation of family literacy services for Title I schools in the Houston Independent School District. She is a dedicated and passionate educator working to ensure the success of all students, children parents and teachers! Nancy Sledd, NIFL-Family list moderator Senior Training Specialist National Center for Family Literacy 325 West Main Street, Suite #200 Waterfront Plaza Louisville, KY 40202-4251 (502) 584-1133 ext.142 (502) 584-0172 fax nsledd@famlit.org
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