Workplace List Subscribers,
We are invited to take part in a discussion with experts in the field of 
online professional development.  If any of you could add the workplace 
perspective to the discussion, that would be welcome.  Note that Eunice 
(Nickie) Askov is one of the speakers.
Donna Brian
Workplace Literacy Discussion List Moderator
djgbrian at utk.edu



>Dear NIFL List Subscribers:

>

>Join the NIFL-AALPD discussion list for a two-part virtual panel discussion

>(See below) that will begin on March 29. We will explore a broad range of

>topics and issues concerning Online Professional Development for for ABE,

>Literacy, ESOL, and ASE teachers. We hope to gain insights from a wide range

>of perspectives! Please forward this invitation to your colleagues who are

>developing, facilitating, or participating in online PD.

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>For more information about the discussion, visit:

>http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/nifl-aalpd/onlinepd.html

>To join the discussion, subscribe to NIFL-AALPD:

>http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/nifl-aalpd/subscribe_aalpd.html

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>Guest Co-Facilitator: Tim Ponder

>Guest Speakers:

>

>~ Eunice (Nickie) Askov, Ph.D., Co-Director of the Institute for the Study of

>Adult Literacy and of the Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacy,

>Pennsylvania State University

>~ Jeff Carter, Executive Director, D.C. LEARNS, Webmaster, Literacytech.org

>~ Ashley Del Bianco, Senior Research Manager at the National Center on Adult

>Literacy, University of Pennsylvania

>~ Jennifer Elmore, Education Consultant

>~ Debra Hargrove, Ed.D., Technology Coordinator, Florida Tech Net

>~ Jerome Johnston, Director, Project IDEAL

>~ Steve Linberg, Programmer, Creator and Administrator of LiteracyTent

>~ Marian Thacher, Coordinator of Technology Projects, Outreach and Technical

>Assistance Network (OTAN)

>~ Duren Thompson, Program Coordinator, Information Management and Technology

>Services, Center for Literacy Studies

>

>While we have provided a panel, there is room for all to join in discussion!

>We realize that our field is rich with expertise in online PD. We hope you

>will take this opportunity to share your work and insights from practice.

>

>Best,

>

>Jackie

>

>Jackie Taylor

>List Facilitator

>NIFL-AALPD

>jataylor at utk.edu