PD List Colleagues:

For easy reference, I have posted an announcement below concerning
AALPD's annual membership drive. I hope you will share the announcement
with colleagues in your area who either work or are interested in adult
literacy professional development. Demonstrating a strong membership
committed to adult literacy professional development strengthens AALPD's
advocacy efforts for it. Thank you for your support. Best wishes, Jackie
Taylor

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AALPD: Join or Renew Membership in January 2007

Each January, the Association of Adult Literacy Professional Developers
(AALPD) invites those working or interested in professional development
to join or renew membership with AALPD. Membership is free, and anyone
can join or renew by visiting:

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

AALPD is...

AALPD is a national organization for professional developers with
leadership committed to advancing the field of adult literacy
professional development (http://www.aalpd.org/ <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.

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.

Why should you join or renew membership?

As we grow and expand, it helps us to have 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
each year.

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.

To stay abreast of AALPD activities, visit: http://www.aalpd.org/
<http://www.aalpd.org/>   

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 

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

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