Dear listers,

Please see the email below from Jackie Taylor about the Association of
Adult Literacy Professional Developers (AALPD).

Lynda Terrill
English language list moderator
lterrill at cal.org


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Dear Colleague:
Are you interested in getting more involved with adult literacy
professional development? If so, then I hope you will join or renew
membership with the Association of Adult Literacy Professional
Developers (AALPD) for 2006: 
http://www.aalpd.org/membership_form.cfm

While you are joining or renewing membership this month, you will also
have the opportunity to:

1) Vote on this year's slate of officers (by January 31)
2) Vote on the top 6 priorities for AALPD (by January 31)

Membership with AALPD is *free*. If you'd like more information about
joining AALPD, then please see below. Thanks! Jackie Taylor, List
Moderator, Adult Literacy Professional Development, jataylor at utk.edu
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Why should you join or renew your membership?

Renewing Membership:

As we grow and expand, we need updated information about our members in
order to advocate effectively for professional development and provide
members with the best possible services. So, we are asking everyone to
renew their memberships by registering as an AALPD member in January of
each year. 
***Please take a moment to update your membership information and *vote*
for this year's slate of officers and the top 6 AALPD priorities by
visiting:
http://www.aalpd.org/membership_form.cfm

New Membership/Prospective Members:

If you are not yet a member, are you interested in:
- getting more involved with adult literacy professional development?
- contributing your voice along with other advocates of adult literacy
PD?
- taking part in establishing (in the eyes of policy makers) the
legitimacy of a national association of practitioners committed to adult
literacy professional development?

We invite you to become a formal member of the Association of Adult
Literacy Professional Developers (AALPD). Membership in AALPD is *free*
and open to adult educators interested or working in professional
development in adult literacy. Individuals join AALPD by completing and
submitting the Membership
Form:
http://www.aalpd.org/membership_form.cfm
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Vote While You Join or Renew Membership

1) **Members Vote for Slate of Officers by January 31st** On the
membership page, you can also VOTE for the current slate of nominated
AALPD officers (Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary-Treasurer).
http://www.aalpd.org/membership_form.cfm

2) **Vote on the Top 6 Priorities for AALPD** This year, the AALPD
Executive Board is identifying top priorities for AALPD. 
Ideas for AALPD activities were gathered both from individuals in the
field and by the board.  Update your membership at: 
http://www.aalpd.org/membership_form.cfm and scroll to the bottom of the
page to vote on the top 6 AALPD priorities.
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Why should you become a member of AALPD?

* It's free!
* You can vote for AALPD officers and on special issues that arise (Only
AALPD members will be eligible to vote).
* We will send you the latest information about upcoming trainings,
events and resources.
* You can have input into the design of next year's COABE pre-conference
session.
* You can contribute your voice to our advocacy efforts.
* You can help to establish AALPD's legitimacy in the eyes of policy
makers by demonstrating a strong membership of concerned practitioners
committed to professional development.

Thank you for joining or renewing your membership with AALPD. We're glad
to have you on board!

On behalf of the AALPD Executive Board,

Jackie Taylor
Adult Literacy Professional Development List Moderator jataylor at utk.edu
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The Association of Adult Literacy Professional Developers (AALPD) is a
national group for professional developers in adult literacy. As a
special interest group within COABE (Commission on Adult Basic
Education), AALPD meets at COABE Conferences and other professional
development events. AALPD is a member of the National Coalition for
Literacy.
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