Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id eAEJl8913833; Tue, 14 Nov 2000 14:47:08 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 14:47:08 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <SIMEON.10011141449.G@1572.gse.harvard.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: Johan Uvin <johan_uvin@gse.harvard.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3877] Survey X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-type: TEXT/PLAIN; CHARSET=US-ASCII X-Mailer: Simeon for Win32 Version 4.1.5 Build (43) Status: O Content-Length: 2113 Lines: 50 > Dear Colleagues: > > The Boston-based Corporation for Business, Work, and Learning in partnership > with the Massachusetts Association of Teachers of Speakers of Other Languages > have established a cross-functional team of local workplace education teachers > (i.e., basic skills and ESOL teachers), teacher trainers, business and labor > representatives, researchers and policy makers in order to define what > workplace educators need to know and be able to do and to specify how and > where practitioners can develop these required skills and knowledge and > demonstrate their competency. > > We are soliciting your input based on your knowledge and experience within the > realm of Workplace Education. We would appreciate hearing from you before > November 30, 2000 in two ways. One way is to answer the following five > questions below: > > 1.What are the roles and responsibilities of workplace educators, including > specific functions and tasks that they are expected to perform? > > 2.What should workplace educators know and be able to do to minimally perform > their roles and responsibilities satisfactorily? > > 3.How (e.g., classroom-based training) and where (e.g., on the job, at the > firm) can workplace educators most effectively develop the necessary knowledge > and skills? > > 4.How can the knowledge and skills of workplace educators most effectively be > assessed? > > 5.What mechanisms can be used to certify workplace educators or endorse their > qualifications? > > Another way is to suggest any publications or unpublished materials that speak > to the preparation and development of workplace education professionals. We > encourage you to simply use the "reply button" on your e-mail. > > If you have any questions or would like to stay informed about future > initiatives in this area, please let us know in your e-mail or contact us via > phone at our numbers below. > > Thanks in advance for your assistance. > John Antonellis (617) 727-8158, x1223 > Johan Uvin (617) 727-8158, x1242 > > ---------------------- Johan Uvin @gse.harvard.edu
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