Return-Path: <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f0Q2bo927838; Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:37:50 -0500 (EST) Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 21:37:50 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <20010126023438.33546.qmail@web9208.mail.yahoo.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Amy Durfee <amyd1966@yahoo.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:3385] Re: The intent of this list X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Status: O Content-Length: 4133 Lines: 135 Thank you Nancy....for reminding educated adults exactly what this list is for. If this list is going to be used as a political forum then count me out. I joined to get new and interesting information on Family Literacy which is near and dear to my heart. Thanks again, Amy Durfee Assistant Literacy Coordinator John A. Logan College Carterville, IL --- Nancy Sledd <nsledd@famlit.org> wrote: > In using public lists, we are "writing as we think," > and sometimes we may > not pay as much attention to our grammar as my sixth > grade teacher would > like (she was fabulous, but invoked fear in me if I > ever made a mistake.) I > cringe sometimes when I post messages, because I > fear someone is out there > catching every one of my mistakes. But, I take the > plunge and post anyway, > because, like many other adults who are lifelong > learners, I want "voice." > Please, as readers, be gentle with everyone as they > post. When I begin > thinking every message I write is being scrutinized > for any of my > grammatical errors, I stop myself from posting. > > So, may I encourage everyone to post your questions, > your thoughts and > opinions, and your terrific information. Also, may > I encourage each reader > to catch the message the person is sharing. > > This list is for adult and early childhood education > instructors, parent > educators, family literacy practitioners, > administrators, researchers, > policy developers, and any other parties interested > in family literacy. > > NIFL-FAMILY provides a forum to raise question, > discuss issues, and share > information about family literacy. Possible topics > include: > * parent-child interaction > * recruitment and retention > * family literacy in the workplace > * infant/toddler learning and programming > * family literacy in the school setting > * parent information > * home visits > * adult learning > * early childhood learning > * program integration > * assessment and evaluation > * training and professional development > * collaboration > * transition > * technology" > > NIFL-FAMILY features targeted discussion in the area > of family literacy and > focuses on instructional practices, program design, > research and policy. > This discussion this week with Jeri Levesque is a > great example of how > useful this list can be for all of us. > > The National Institute for Literacy's goals for > LINCS' Forums/Listservs are > to -- > > o Enrich literacy practices and research by > fostering discussion and > information exchange among researchers, > practitioners, and literacy > clients on major literacy related issues. > > o Link policy to practice and research by providing > a forum for timely > interchange about relevant policy issues among > researchers, > practitioners, policy makers, and literacy > clients. > Nancy Sledd, NIFL-Family list moderator > 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 > www.famlit.org > > -----Original Message----- > From: nifl-family@nifl.gov > [mailto:nifl-family@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of > Readerjz@aol.com > Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 12:46 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:3377] Re: FW: NLA Discussion: > Bush Administration > and Family Lit... > > > Is this serious or is the grammar intentionally > flawed? > > In a message dated 1/25/01 9:17:40 AM, you wrote: > > <<Twenty five years ago when most of us were either > starting or in > elementary > school we got promises from the administration then > on how they were going > to improve school especially for minorities, and > till this date very little > improvement has happen, as a matter of fact it has > gotten worst. The > current system has all ways been, is now and if it > stays in the same > direction will flawed again for future generations > to come.>> > > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - Buy the things you want at great prices. http://auctions.yahoo.com/
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