Dear Colleagues on the PLI Discussion List:

Please find below an update from Jackie Taylor regarding the upcoming 
discussion on the AALPD list focused on learner leadership.

Best regards,
Kim



>Date: Fri, 15 Apr 2005 12:57:31 -0400 (EDT)

>From: jataylor <jataylor at utk.edu>

>Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:2043] Discussion of Learner Leadership

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>Hi All,

>Our list of guests for the upcoming discussion of learner leadership has

>grown! I'm re-posting an updated announcement. If you know of learner leaders

>and other colleagues who would like to subscribe and join in discussion,

>here's how:

>

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>To subscribe to NIFL-AALPD:

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

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>

>In what ways does your program involve learners as partners in decision

>making?Have you ever participated in professional development led by adult

>learners? Have you ever felt that you learned something from adult 

>learners in

>your class? Is learner leadership something you want to see grow in your

>state, but you're not sure how to get started?

>

>On April 18 ­ May 2nd guests will be joining NIFL-AALPD for a two part

>discussion of learner leadership in professional development and program

>improvement.

>

>Guests:

>William Grant, VALUE National Trainer, Director of Education for Voz, Inc., a

>statewide professional development provider for New Mexico Adult Education,

>and Co-founder of BLAST, New Mexico's student leadership project

>

>Ernest Best, Executive Director of The Massachusetts Alliance for Adult

>Literacy (Mass AAL) statewide student organization

>

>Sally Gabb, Director of SABES SE (System for Adult Basic Education 

>Southeast).

>Sally serves as the SABES liaison to Mass AAL, the Massachusetts Alliance for

>Adult Literacy.

>

>Stephen Hanley, Executive Director and Educator, WAITT House, Roxbury,

>Massachusetts. For 20 years, the WAITT House program has involved learner

>leadership at every level: volunteer, student advisory council, internship,

>staff, community activism, and the governing level.

>

>Pixie Hankinson, Executive Director of Vermont Adult Learning and Learning

>Works.

>

>Benika Pierce, Learner Leader, Literacy Council of Tyler, Texas. Benika

>co-developed M.O.M.S.( Motivating Other Mothers for Success), a support group

>designed to create an encouraging community for moms attending GED classes 

>and

>cultivate learner leaders.

>

>Angela Childers, Case Manager/Instructor, Literacy Council of Tyler, Texas.

>Angela served on a team with adult learners in developing M.O.M.S.

>

>Daniel Behnke, AmeriCorps VISTA Volunteer, Florida Literacy Coalition. Daniel

>works in partnership with learners to increase leadership opportunities for

>adult learners in Florida.

>

>Judy Healey-Schmidt, OAASIS (Organization of Adult Alumni and Students in

>Servive) worker. Judy acts in a program advisory capacity, assisting 

>students,

>instructors, and program administrators in day-to-day activities.

>

>Meredith Lewis, OAASIS (Organization of Adult Alumni and Students in Servive)

>Advisor, Deleware. Meredith coordinates events and provides support to OAASIS

>workers. OAASIS is the statewide student organization which links current

>students with their peers.

>

>===================================================

>Part One: April 18th ­ 22nd

>"Student Involvement in Teacher Training"

>What is the role of adult students leading teacher training? What do adult

>students teach teachers in professional development? We will explore

>participants’ experiences in both participating in and delivering student-led

>trainings for teachers, and how to develop learner led PD in your program or

>state.

>

>Part Two: April 24th ­ May 2nd

>"VALUE Core Leadership Training and Learner Leadership Organizations"

>Participants on the NIFL-AALPD list will share their experiences with the

>VALUE Core Leadership Training and projects that developed as a result of the

>training; experiences with learner leadership organizations, learner leader

>involvement in programs, professional development for learner leaders, and 

>how

>to best support learner leadership in programs and states.

>

>About the VALUE Core Leadership Training

>The VALUE Core Leadership Training provides learners, practitioners, and

>programs the essentials of what they need to know in order to have meaningful

>student involvement in programs. The training is offered through state

>entities for programs. Practitioners and adult learners analyze program

>improvement issues, and collaborate in designing action plans and developing

>projects directed at program improvement. Learners strengthen abilities in

>areas such as critical thinking, organizational skills, time management, and

>other related leadership skills.

>

>Looking forward!

>Jackie Taylor, NIFL-AALPD List Moderator, jataylor at utk.edu