[NIFL-FAMILY:1853] professional development study

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Date: Wed May 26 2004 - 13:33:00 EDT


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Posted on behalf of Jackie Taylor, List Moderator, NIFL-AALPD 

Colleagues:
Join the NIFL-AALPD discussion list for a discussion June 1 - 14th with the
researchers of the recent NCSALL professional development study, "How
Teachers Change: A Study of Professional Development in Adult Education"
(Smith et al,2003).  We will discuss this study's findings, the implications
for professional development and program improvement practices, as well as
strategies for supporting teacher change. 
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To join the discussion, subscribe to NIFL-AALPD by May 31st :
http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/nifl-aalpd/subscribe_aalpd.html
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We hope to gain insights from a wide range of perspectives! Participating
authors and links to the publications associated with this research are
listed below.  Please forward this invitation to your colleagues who are
interested in discussing this research and practices that support teacher
change.

Jackie Taylor, jataylor@utk.edu
List Moderator, NIFL-AALPD
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Researchers/Guests:

- Cristine Smith, Deputy Director of the National Center for the Study of
Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL)
- Judy Hofer, ABE Professional Development Coordinator, New Mexico Coalition
for Literacy
- Marilyn Gillespie, Education Researcher, SRI International
- Marla Solomon, Associate Dean and Program Director for Intercultural
Service, Leadership, and Management at the School for International Training
- Karen Rowe, Director of Dissemination for the National Center for the
Study of Adult Learning and Literacy (NCSALL)


How Teachers Change: A Study of Professional Development in Adult Education
Research Brief: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/brief25.pdf

Summary Report: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/report25a.pdf
 Full Report: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/report25.pdf


Other publications from the Professional Development Study include:

The Characteristics and Concerns of Adult Basic Education Teachers Research
Brief: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/brief26.pdf
Full Report: http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/report26.pdf

Survey and Methodology for Assessing Adult Basic Education Teachers'
Characteristics and Concerns
http://www.gse.harvard.edu/~ncsall/research/report26_survey.pdf
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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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