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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