I've read through all the information related to this thread. I'm
curious as to why EFF standards are the only one mentioned. 
Unfortunately in my state, as of yet, there isn't any "one" set of
standards that we have to use and at the same time, I think there is a
definite need for there to be some set of standards. I've been looking
at different resources for different programs around the country and one
that I came across that was very thorough was Florida's Frameworks. You
can find more information here:
http://www.firn.edu/doe/dwdframe/ad/ad_frame.htm

I hear and see a lot about EFF on the lists sometimes, and yet keep
coming back to the question  - is it the ONLY model that works? Is it
all there is? If not, why don't we hear more about other options and
other standards that are in place? What is it about EFF that makes it 
the one most talked about?

I'm still in the information gathering stage and before my
school/program picks a set of standards or develops our own, I really
want to know what's out there and yet, repeatedly it seems the field is
narrowed to only EFF standards being discussed. Why is that? I'm curious
to know what other standards there are besides EFF?

Regards
Katrina Hinson


>>> Aaron Kohring <akohring at utk.edu> 6/12/2006 10:31 am >>>

Greetings all,

I've received a request for feedback from several instructors who would

like to hear from other teachers using standards for instruction and 
assessment.  What have been your challenges in using standards in the 
classroom?  What types of support do you need from your program or 
state?  Did you participate in any specific professional development 
activities?


Aaron


Aaron Kohring
Coordinator, LINCS Literacy & Learning Disabilities Special Collection

(http://ldlink.coe.utk.edu/)
Moderator, National Institute for Literacy's Content Standards
Discussion 
List (http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Contentstandards)
Coordinator, Equipped for the Future Websites
(http://eff.cls.utk.edu/)

Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee
EFF Center for Training and Technical Assistance
Phone:(865) 974-4109 main
           (865) 974-4258 direct
Fax:   (865) 974-3857
e-mail: akohring at utk.edu

----------------------------------------------------
National Institute for Literacy
Adult Education Content Standards mailing list
ContentStandards at nifl.gov 
To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to
http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/contentstandards