[NIFL-POVRACELIT:1382] Discussion of How Teachers Change--on NIFL AALPD List

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Colleagues:

Did you read and enjoy "Pathways to Change: A Summary of Findings from
NCSALL's Staff Development Study" in Focus on Basics Volume 5d
(http://ncsall.gse.harvard.edu/fob/2002/cris_smith.html)?

Then 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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