Workplace Discussion List Members

A new discussion list is beginning with a format that differs from the 
remaining NIFL lists.  On this new list, the focus will be on various 
special topics, and, if you are interested in the topic want to be in on 
the discussion, you join the list for the duration of the discussion.  So 
it's an opt in, then opt out list.  The first special topic is not planned 
with the discussion beginning May 23.  Please subscribe if you are 
interested in finding out more about this topic.

Donna
djgbrian at utk.edu
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New Special Topics Discussion List

Dear Colleague,

On May 23rd we will begin a week-long discussion on the new National
Institute for Literacy Special Topics electronic list. The topic is
the Adult Reading Components Study (ARCS). Dr. Rosalind Davidson and
Dr. John Strucker, the co-researchers, will join us to answer your
questions.

Special Topics will be an intermittent discussion list. The topics
will open and close throughout the year, so there will be periods
where there will be no discussion or postings. You can subscribe to
the e-list for a particular topic of interest, and then unsubscribe,
or you can stay subscribed throughout the year. To participate in
this first topic, the Adult Reading Components Study, and to learn
more about the ARCS interactive Web site -- which has lots of reading
help for teachers -- please subscribe to the Special Topics list now
by going to:
http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/specialtopics

Before the discussion begins on May 23rd please look at a 30-minute
streaming video introduction to the discussion with researcher
panelists Rosalind Davidson and John Strucker, and practitioners Kay
Vaccaro and Jane Meyer.

http://www.nifl.gov/nifl/webcasts/20040204/webcast02-04a.html

(Note: Macintosh users will need to have Real Player installed, and
for them performance may not be optimal.)

After you subscribe, you can send your questions to the discussion
list. Note, however, that messages will not be posted until May 22nd.
I look forward to having you join us in this discussion.

David J. Rosen
Special Topics Discussion List Moderator
djrosen at comcast.net