Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id h2HI2wH24242; Mon, 17 Mar 2003 13:02:58 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 17 Mar 2003 13:02:58 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <se75c697.005@mail.jsi.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Barbara Garner" <barbara_garner@jsi.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:678] NIFL Advisory Board Met X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Novell GroupWise Internet Agent 5.5.5.1 Status: O Content-Length: 3047 Lines: 106 National Institute for Literacy Advisory Board Meeting, March 4-5, 2003 > Summary > Robbn Sorensen, Consultant, National Coalition for Literacy > > > High interest in NIF's future and in the President's appointees to > NIFL's Advisory Board prompted me to prepare this summary of the > Board's first meeting as an informational service to all of you. I > had the opportunity to attend the entire meeting and felt that sharing > the highlights would be useful. This summary represents my > perspective. You are encouraged to read the official minutes of the > Advisory Board meeting, which will be posted on NIFL's Web site by the > end of the month (www.NIFL.gov). > > ****** > ELECTIONS > > Advisory Board Chair: Carmel Borders, President, Tapestry Foundation; > Austin, TX. > > Vice Chair: Robin Morris, Associate Dean for Research and Graduate > Studies; Professor of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences, > Georgia State University; Atlanta, GA. > > For a list of all NIFL Advisory Board members, visit NIFL's Web site > at www.nifl.gov. > > ****** > NIFL STAFF > > All current NIFL staff appointments, up for renewal on March 27, were > extended through September 30, 2003. > > ****** > FOCUS > > The board agreed to carry out a "literacy across the life span focus." > It was agreed that the four pillars of No Child Left Behind > comprised a suitable framework for adult education. The four pillars > include accountability for student performance, measurement, > flexibility, and achievement. > > (Specifically, the four pillars include: 1. Raising academic > achievement; 2. Focusing on what works; 3. Reducing bureaucracy and > increasing flexibility; 4. Increasing options for students). > > **** > ACTIVITIES > > The new NIFL Board sees its principle function as disseminating > quality information and products related to literacy. principle > function. Additionally, the board prioritized the following: (Please > note that the order, below, is not a rank order). > > *Review and assess all current NIFL activities and products to fit > NIFL's focus. > > *Conduct a search for an Executive Director (required by law). > > *Develop a strategic plan starting with adult education and moving > down the life span priority. > > *Conduct policy analysis about literacy across the life span. > > *Support the work of the Adult Literacy Research Network. > > *Comment on WIA reauthorization as it relates to adult education and > bringing the four No Child Left Behind pillars to it. > > **** > OPERATING PRINCIPLES > > Communicate with the Interagency Group regularly. > > Rotate Advisory Board meetings between DOE, DOL, and HHS to enhance > the partnership. > > Coordinate and collaborate efforts across federal agencies to reduce > duplication and leverage effectiveness. > > Use research to inform policy. > > Best, > Robbin > > Roberta A. Sorensen > Executive Management Services LLC > 11846 Simpson Road > Clarksville, MD 21029 > 301-617-0116 (P) > 301-617-0119 (F) > rsorensen@erols.com >
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