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<div>I haven't had a chance to read all the posts, so I hope my comments are not duplicative...but...</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div>hmmmm - how to say this...<div><br></div><div>I know we want the standards to be relatively broad stroke -- and I think including UDL is important (and often overlooked). But I'm a little concerned that in all our speak of "all learners," varieties of approaches and methods and building collaborations, adult learning priorities, etc., we maybe diluting too much.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>I am especially concerned about #2. It seems the only conversation about supportive environments underscores the need for Universal design. (There have been a couple of questions about the definition of universal design and the only "response" I've seen is the reference to a CALPRO fact sheet.) But I don't believe the UDL will necessarily get to the other critical realities of adult basic ed -- that we are working with populations disadvantaged by systemic oppressions based on race, class, gender, sexualities, culture, language, ethnicity -- as well as disabilities and age, etc.</div><!--StartFragment--><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>I'm not sure what the language should be -- and I don't think that "PD providers use differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners" really gets at this. Perhaps the word-smithers can help here -- but in addition to UDL, I'd like to see some additional language that explicitly refers to PD that assists and supports practitioners learn more in depth about diversities, <i>recognize</i> and address privileged learning environments and also to handle & mediate conflicts that arise among students and practitioners....so that we can truly and meaningfully get to the broader stoke sentiments of "all learners" and "variety of methods."</div><div><br></div><div>and to #9 -- I would add "Resource Collections" -- those could be lending libraries, websites, etc.</div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>Mev Miller</div><div> WE LEARN</div><div><a href="mailto:welearn@litwomen.org">welearn@litwomen.org</a></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div><div><div>On Dec 6, 2007, at 9:50 AM, Taylor, Jackie wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"> <div class="Section1"><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana">PD List Colleagues:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana">We have two days left to discuss the draft AALPD PD Standards. Please post your comments by Friday, December 7<sup>th</sup>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana">To see what feedback has offered so far, visit:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"><a href="http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Feedback_on_AALPD_Standards">http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Feedback_on_AALPD_Standards</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana">To find all discussion threads from our quality professional development discussion, visit:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"><a href="http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Quality_Professional_Development">http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Quality_Professional_Development</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana">For a copy of the draft AALPD PD standards, visit:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Verdana"><a href="http://www.aalpd.org/AALPDStandardsandIndicatorscombined11-06-07.doc">http://www.aalpd.org/AALPDStandardsandIndicatorscombined11-06-07.doc</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana">Your reflections and feedback can only help us to improve the draft standards. I hope you’ll share your thoughts this week. I look forward to hearing from you.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana">Thanks so much, Jackie<o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana">Jackie Taylor, List Moderator, <a href="mailto:jataylor@utk.edu">jataylor@utk.edu</a> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p><p class="MsoNormal"><font size="2" face="Verdana"><span style="font-size:10.0pt; font-family:Verdana"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p> </div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">----------------------------------------------------</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">National Institute for Literacy</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Adult Literacy Professional Development mailing list</div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="mailto:professionaldevelopment@nifl.gov">professionaldevelopment@nifl.gov</a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">To unsubscribe or change your subscription settings, please go to <a href="http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/professionaldevelopment">http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/professionaldevelopment</a></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Email delivered to <a href="mailto:mev@litwomen.org">mev@litwomen.org</a><span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; min-height: 14px; "><br></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Professional Development section of the Adult Literacy Education Wiki<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></div><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; "><a href="http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Adult_Literacy_Professional_Development">http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/Adult_Literacy_Professional_Development</a></div> </blockquote></div><br><div> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; text-indent: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; text-transform: none; orphans: 2; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; "><div>Mev Miller, Ed.D., Director</div><div><a href="mailto:welearn@litwomen.org">welearn@litwomen.org</a></div><div><br class="webkit-block-placeholder"></div><div>WE LEARN</div><div>Women Expanding: Literacy Education Action Resource Network</div><div>www.litwomen.org/welearn.html</div><div><br class="khtml-block-placeholder"></div><div>182 Riverside Ave.</div><div>Cranston, RI 02910</div><div>401-383-4374</div><div><br></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"></span></span><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"> </div><br></div></body></html>