Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id LAA12047; Mon, 3 Jan 2000 11:26:41 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 11:26:41 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <NDBBLOBOOLAPGLFICILHMEHICBAA.haw6@psu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Heidi Watson" <haw6@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3202] xpost NLA Info: National Literacy Summit, February 14-15, 2000 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: OR This message is crossposted from NLA List the original message was sent by Hawk, Wil Subject: NLA Info: National Literacy Summit, February 14-15, 2000 What is the National Literacy Summit? The National Literacy Summit will convene leaders from the adult education and literacy field for a two-day intensive meeting and planning session at which they will agree upon a vision for adult and family literacy in the 21st century and steps to achieve it. They will be joined by key policymakers and business leaders with an interest in literacy. What is the goal of the National Literacy Summit? The goal of the Summit is for the adult education and literacy field to develop a realistic vision that can guide future planning and investments at the state and local level. In addition to creating an ambitious yet achievable vision, participants will agree on an action plan for achieving it, and release this information on September 8, 2000. Who will attend the National Literacy Summit? The Summit will be by invitation only. A steering committee of sponsoring organizations is coordinating invitations. Regional follow-up meetings will be held throughout 2000. How can I participate even if I am not invited to the Summit? Summit participants will develop their vision and action plan for literacy based upon a draft paper currently being authored by the Summit sponsors. You can provide your input by reviewing the draft document and forwarding your comments to the National Institute for Literacy. Click on the link below to review the document and provide your input. A draft of the Summit document will soon be available at -- Literacy Skills for 21st Century America: a Blueprint for Creating a More Literate America <http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/policy/summit/blueprint.html> How does the National Literacy Summit relate to other recent summits? This Summit incorporates, includes some of the same participants, and builds on ideas generated at the following summits: * January 1999 - Vice President Gore's Summit on 21st Century Skills for 21st Century Jobs, Washington, DC * April 1999 - Senator Paul Simon and First Lady Barbara Bush's Literacy Symposium, Carbondale, Illinois * November 1999 - Rep. Tom Sawyer's Literacy 2000 Pre-Summit Conference, Midwest Meeting, Kent, Ohio Who is sponsoring the National Literacy Summit? The Summit is being planned by the following organizations: * Lila-Wallace Reader's Digest Fund * National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy * National Coalition for Literacy * National Council of State Directors of Adult Education * National Institute for Literacy * U.S. Department of Education's Office of Vocational and Adult Education Additional key organizations that are promoting and working with this effort are: * AFL-CIO * American Council on Education * National Association of Manufacturers * National League of Cities * U.S. Chamber of Commerce * U.S. Department of Labor Christy Gullion Senior Policy Analyst National Institute for Literacy Phone: 202/233-2033 Fax: 202/233-2050
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