The following is posted on behalf of David Rosen.

Dear Colleagues,

 

I am planning to host a discussion about Community Literacy on the
National Institute for Literacy Special Topics List.  Below are some of
the questions we will be looking at.  I would be interested to know what
other questions you might have, and to know your recommendations for
guest panelists.  You could e-mail these suggestions directly to me at
djrosen at comcast.net.

 

Community Literacy Discussion Questions

 

1. How shall we define community literacy as it applies to adult and
family learning?

      a. Collaboration/partnership of adult literacy/basic
education/ESOL programs and services

              with other adult basic skills stakeholders such as
business, organized labor, and

              government agencies whose goals are enhanced employment
opportunities, welfare

              reduction, health education, re-integration of
incarcerated adults, and others

      b. Collaboration/partnership including face-to-face classes in
adult programs and schools,

              but also distance learning and nonformal (self-study)
learning

      c.  Reading (and writing) other than that done is school - for
example in religious  and

              community social organization and advocacy activities

      d. English language/biliteracy/basic skills tailored for adults in
a specific ethnic or linguistic

             community such as Somalis, Russians, or Cape Verdeans.

      e. Other definitions?

 

2. Why do we need community literacy?  What is the added value?

 

3. What are some good examples of community literacy partnerships?

 

4. How should we evaluate community partnerships?

 

5. What do we know from research about effective community literacy?

 

6. Should community literacy be integrated with workforce development
and workplace literacy?  If so how?

 

7. Should community literacy be integrated with transition to higher
education? If so, how?

 

8. Other questions?

 

Thanks for your thoughts.

 

David J. Rosen

djrosen at comcast.net

 

 

Gail J. Price

Multimedia Specialist

National Center for Family Literacy

325 W. Main Street, Suite 300

Louisville, KY 40202

gprice at famlit.org

502 584-1133, ext. 112

 

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