Hello Everyone! 
My apologies for the cross-post, but I thought that some LD List
colleagues not on the Professional Development Discussion List might be
interested in this invitation. This January, the Association of Adult
Literacy Professional Developers (AALPD) invites you to join or renew
membership with AALPD. AALPD is a national organization committed to
advancing the field of adult literacy professional development
(http://www.aalpd.org/ ). AALPD is an affiliate of COABE (Commission on
Adult Basic Education) and is a member of the National Coalition for
Literacy. 

 

Membership is free, anyone working or interested in adult literacy
professional development can join, and it only takes a moment to
complete the short form. So far, over 200 colleagues from 36 states, the
District of Columbia, and three countries have joined or renewed
membership for 2007. To join or renew membership, please visit: 

http://www.aalpd.org/membership_form_withvoting.cfm 

Though you can join or renew membership at any time, we ask that you
renew your membership with AALPD each January. This helps us to maintain
accurate records of our membership, advocate effectively for
professional development, and provide members the best possible
services. We hope to establish strong representation from each state,
and we're posting regular updates to the Professional Development List
regarding the numbers who have joined or renewed thus far (state,
district, or country). 

Upon joining or renewing, you also have the opportunity to vote on the
2007 Slate of Officers, and to become more involved with the
organization if you choose. 

For more information, please see the AALPD Membership Drive announcement
below. 

Thanks so much! Best wishes, Jackie Taylor, Adult Literacy Professional
Development List Moderator, jataylor at utk.edu
<http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment>  

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AALPD: Join or Renew Membership in January 2007 

http://www.aalpd.org/membership_form_withvoting.cfm 

As a volunteer organization, AALPD: 

* hosts an annual PreConference at COABE and meets at other professional
development events; 

* co-sponsors the Adult Literacy Professional Development discussion
list in partnership with the National Institute for Literacy and hosts
formal discussion activities targeted to address list subscriber needs; 

* provides a Professional Development Registry of materials to which
anyone can find and contribute facilitator materials; 

* provides opportunities for members to become involved in key priority
areas identified by its membership; and 

* advocates for funding for professional development. 




Vote While You Join or Renew Membership 

While you are joining or renewing membership, you have the opportunity
to vote on the 2007 slate of AALPD officers (Chair, Vice-Chair and
Secretary-Treasurer). 

What Does the Future Hold? 

The field needs to offer a better, brighter future for teacher
professional development in adult literacy. To achieve this end, AALPD
is engaged in concerted, collaborative efforts to advance the field of
adult literacy professional development in several key areas. One goal
is the adoption of the AALPD PD Policy Recommendations at national,
state, and local levels that support the participation of practitioners
in professional development to help them be effective teachers, tutors,
counselors, and administrators. We advocate for more funding for
professional development, so that these recommendations can be more
fully implemented in programs and states. But we can do more. 

Many believe the future holds promise for programs and states that
specifically improve the working conditions necessary to deliver quality
educational services and to support teachers in their professional
growth and learning. As an organization for professional developers,
AALPD could increase efforts in areas that advance the quality of our
profession in new ways. We should all expect AALPD to take leadership in
new and exciting areas for 2007, and provide opportunities for greater
membership involvement. 

AALPD Membership Benefits: 

* Membership is 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 the COABE pre-conference session
next year (2008 in St. Louis). 

* You can choose to participate in advancing key priorities identified
by our members. 

* You can help to strengthen AALPD's voice in advocacy by demonstrating
a strong membership of concerned practitioners committed to professional
development.



Thank you for joining or renewing your membership with AALPD. I look
forward to an active year ahead. 

For the AALPD Executive Board, 

Jackie Taylor, Adult Literacy Professional Development List Moderator,
jataylor at utk.edu <http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment>  

Association of Adult Literacy Professional Developers
http://www.aalpd.org/

 

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