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Using the National Institute for Literacy’s Discussion Lists as Professional Development

Using the National Institute for Literacy’s Discussion Lists as Professional Development. Jackie Taylor , Moderator, Adult Literacy Professional Development jataylor@utk.edu Marie Cora , Moderator, Assessment m arie.cora@hotspurpartners.com

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Using the National Institute for Literacy’s Discussion Lists as Professional Development

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  1. Using the National Institute for Literacy’s Discussion Lists as Professional Development Jackie Taylor, Moderator, Adult Literacy Professional Development jataylor@utk.edu Marie Cora, Moderator, Assessment marie.cora@hotspurpartners.com Daphne Greenberg, Moderator, Poverty, Race, Women and Literacy dgreenberg@gsu.edu

  2. Session II Explore how to use lists as professional development: Tools and Strategies

  3. What Makes a Skillful Discussion List User? • Brainstorm: • What are the characteristics? • Activity • Review Self Assessment • Check three and prioritize. • Look at your list. Pick one or two items that you would like to make sure we cover in today’s session.

  4. Discussion Lists as Self-Study • 80% of the field works part-time • Thousands are volunteers • Many teach K-12 during the day • Teachers’ time is stretched for formal PD • Lists are one way to engage in non-formal PD

  5. The National Institute for Literacy… • is funded by Adult Education and Family Literacy Act (AEFLA) and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) to strengthen literacy across the lifespan • supports programs and services designed to improve the quality of literacy programs nationwide • mission (as it pertains to the Lists) is to develop a national dissemination and communication system in the field of literacy

  6. Discussion Lists Adult English Language Learners Adult Literacy Professional Development List Assessment Family Literacy Focus on Basics Health & Literacy Learning Disabilities Poverty, Race, Women & Literacy Special Topics Discussion Technology & Literacy Workplace Literacy

  7. Examples of Key Issues from 3 Lists • Poverty, Race, Women and Literacy • Assessment • Professional Development

  8. Ways to Use the Lists as PD • Share with a partner some hot issues for your practice and/or program. • What is one goal about which you might be able to use the lists to address that need? (five minutes)

  9. Brainstorm Activity: Strategies • What are some of your strategies for eliciting information from NIFL Lists?

  10. Strategies for Eliciting Information from NIFL Lists • Participate in guest discussions • Share articles, books, resources on list and incite feedback • Harangue and nudge the list when you’ve asked for information to encourage a strong response • Research: • Archives • Search Engine • Guest Discussion Summaries

  11. Now it is your turn… • Which strategies do you feel would best help you reach your goal?

  12. Documenting and Demonstrating Learning • What are some ways to document learning from NIFL Lists? • What are some ways to demonstrate learning from NIFL Lists?

  13. Demonstrating Learning • Summary •         Review •         Reflection •         Presentation •         Teacher inquiry •         Study circle •         Lesson plans/ classroom materials •         Workshop/facilitator guide •         Collaborative projects •         Project-based learning

  14. Summary • Case Study I: The burning question “Developing a Diversity Workshop” • Case Study II: Program based professional development “Innovation in Accountability”

  15. Evaluating Learning How would you evaluate your learning?

  16. Pulling It Together • How would self-study fit in PD systems already in place? • In your program? • In your state?

  17. Incentives • Guiding questions for identifying credits.

  18. What’s left? • Upcoming List Activities • Time To Explore

  19. Evaluation and Next Steps • Revisit your session expectation/goal for this session. Did you attain your goal? • What are next steps? • Next steps for you? • Next steps for NIFL?

  20. Thank You for Joining Us Jackie Taylor, Moderator, Adult Literacy Professional Development jataylor@utk.edu Marie Cora, Moderator, Assessment marie.cora@hotspurpartners.com Daphne Greenberg, Moderator, Poverty, Race, Women and Literacy dgreenberg@.gsu.edu See you on the list!

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