[NIFL-FAMILY:1807] Professional Development

From: Noemi Aguilar (naguilar@famlit.org)
Date: Tue Mar 16 2004 - 15:44:07 EST


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Posted on behalf of : Jackie Taylor, List Facilitator, NIFL-AALPD

Dear NIFL List Subscribers:
Coming soon: "Online Staff Development for Adult Basic and Literacy
Education 
Teachers"
Week 1 (March 29 - April 5) Week 2: (April 12 - 19)
Join us on NIFL-AALPD to discuss and explore the many aspects of online 
professional development for adult basic and literacy education teachers! 
Whether you are a teacher who has participated in online professional 
development, a technical administrator, content developer, or course 
facilitator, we invite you to join in discussion with our virtual panel of 
guest speakers. See below for description of the *two-part* discussion.
Guest Co-Facilitator: Tim Ponder

Guest Speakers:
~ Jere Johnston, Director, Project IDEAL
~ Marian Thatcher, Coordinator of Technology Projects, Outreach and
Technical Assistance Network (OTAN)
~ Jeff Carter, Executive Director, D.C. LEARNs, Webmaster, Literacytech.org 
~ Jennifer Elmore, Education Consultant 
~ Debra Hargrove, Ed.D., Technology Coordinator, Florida Tech Net 
~ Duren Thompson, Technology Specialist, Center for Literacy Studies 
~ Steve Linberg, Programmer, Creator and Administrator of LiteracyTent

Description:
The discussion event is divided into *two* parts:
Week 1 (March 29 - April 5)
Professional Development Online:
Looking for new and creative ways to provide professional development? Join
our guests to address a broad range of topics relating to online
professional development, including methods, considerations, and
implications.
[While guest speakers are not formerly scheduled April 5-12, subscribers are
invited and encouraged to continue discussing the topics.]

Week 2 (April 12 - 19)
Content and Course Development for Online Teacher Professional Development:
Building on the framework created in week one, we will discuss the various 
aspects and issues regarding online courses for teachers. This discussion
will focus on insights from practice regarding content creation and
adaptation; facilitation strategies, and what platforms and online tools
best meet a variety of teaching and learning needs.

To subscribe to NIFL-AALPD:
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/nifl-aalpd/subscribe_aalpd.html

Looking forward!

Jackie Taylor
List Facilitator
NIFL-AALPD
jataylor@utk.edu



Noemi Aguilar
National Center for Family Literacy
325 West Main Street, Suite 300
Louisville, KY 40202-4237

Phone: 502/584-1133 ext 168
Fax: 502/584-0172
E-mail: naguilar@famlit.org



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