The Mass. SABES newsletter, Field Notes, published an issue on the topic
'How I got to the field of ABE and why I stay there'  in summer 2002
available online at
http://www.sabes.org/resources/fieldnotes/vol12/fn121.pdf   Although
it's four years old I suspect much has not changed in terms of these
types of experiences.  I myself entered the field as a volunteer tutor
and community organizer in 1980 and got hooked right away, changed my
career plans soon thereafter, and a few years later got a degree
relevant to our field. Silja

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Silja Kallenbach, Director
New England Literacy Resource Center
World Education
44 Farnsworth Street
Boston, MA 02210
tel. 617-482-9485
fax. 617-482-0617
skallenbach at worlded.org
www.nelrc.org

Get free resources about ABE/ESOL-to-college transitions at
www.collegetransition.org 
Teach critical thinking  with The Change Agent, a social justice
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>>> "Taylor, Jackie" <jataylor at utk.edu> 12/03/06 7:18 PM >>>

PD List Colleagues,
My, everyone certainly is quiet this fall!

I know you're busy, but I have a request of you this week. I am looking
for _specific_ examples of _all_ career pathways in our field. 

Not only are there pathways into our field, but pathways of promotion
within our field, pathways from part-time to full-time, and pathways out
of our field, perhaps to better paying, more stable positions. And
pathways vary by state, by provider (LEA, CBO) and perhaps in other
ways.  So I think the best way to make sense of this issue, is to hear
from you about _your_ experience. How did you enter the field, and how
did you get to where you are today?

Consider sharing answers to questions like:

1) What state did you start your career in adult literacy?
2) How did you enter the field and into what role?
3) How did you move within the field? Consider changes in:
-- role
-- provider type
-- part-time to full-time or vice-versa
-- promotion
-- location (did you need to relocate for the job?)

4) Did you leave the field, if so, to what position, and why?
5) If you left the field, did you return and if so to what role or
position?
6) To whom does the top pay go in your state or area?
7) What supports or resources, if any, were helpful to you along the
way?
8) Other thoughts?

I hope you will take a moment to respond; I always appreciate hearing
from you. Besides, what a nice way for us to get to know each other
better!

Best, Jackie

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Jackie Taylor, Adult Literacy Professional Development List Moderator,
jataylor at utk.edu  
National Institute for Literacy http://www.nifl.gov/ 
Association of Adult Literacy Professional Developers
http://www.aalpd.org/ 

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