What is community literacy?
 
Ossie Cerna
ESOL
Tavares Elementary
 
 
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From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Gail Price
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 2:27 PM
To: The Family Literacy Discussion List
Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 660] Community Literacy
 
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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