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 f3HGfig28550; Tue, 17 Apr 2001 12:41:45 -0400 (EDT) Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 12:41:45 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <005b01c0c75c$fbb78180$71fa3ad0@oemcomputer> 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: "Bonnie Odiorne" <bodiorne@c4k.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:3604] RE: seeking input on family literacy X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.00.2615.200 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 2368 Lines: 59 Wonderful idea of a new definition of "work": I once had a program entitled Learning At Play. It gives the idea of transferable skills new meaning, and, most especially, allows for creative skills sets that are, sadly, missing from standards and role maps alike.I also like to think of children's roles and skills inside, obviously, the family education components of the family role map, which involves parents as well. Bonnie Odiorne Computers 4 Kids bodiorne@c4k.org ----- Original Message ----- From: Virginia Tardaewether <tarv@exchange.chemeketa.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-family@literacy.nifl.gov> Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 11:47 AM Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:3600] RE: seeking input on family literacy > I like Susan ideas about children. What would happen if we thought about > adults more as we think about children: children's play is their work? > Wouldn't that give us more ideas for resumes and skills for our adults? > Va > > Virginia Tardaewether > Chemeketa Community College Outreach > > -----Original Message----- > From: SEPerkins@aol.com [mailto:SEPerkins@aol.com] > Sent: Tuesday, April 17, 2001 8:39 AM > To: Multiple recipients of list > Subject: [NIFL-FAMILY:3597] RE: seeking input on family literacy > > > In New York, our working definition of literacy is the ability to listen, > speak, read and write (I agree that the ability to compute, or numeracy, is > a valuable addition) and "family" is how a group or individual identifies > itself. > > Our "family literacy" programs are expected to implement the federal > definition of family literacy services. The outcome for many participants > (parents, children and staff) is improved quality of life for family, at > work and in the community. I think the truly unique contribution of "family > literacy" practice is the integration and reinforcement of learning in these > three arenas. > > I have been wondering "How do we understand "work" for children?" Maybe > "work" is a place of employment, as well as an early childhood center, a > pre-school program, a school. The "workplace" is where you go for > purposeful interaction and continuous growth in learning, sharing, making, > doing. Maybe this will help us re-think "work" for adults, especially > adults with disabilities. > > > Susan Perkins > Project Coordinator > NYS Alliance for Family Literacy >
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