[AAACE-NLA] A critical time for advocacy

[Tim Ponder]

Hi Judy,
The Assessment collection is undergoing several changes to tighten its focus
and (hopefully) improve usability. During this time, it is possible links
will move or not appear for a short time. 

Adventures in Assessment can still be found by going directly to the
following link:
http://literacy.kent.edu/Midwest/assessment/assess_adventures.html

I apologize for the confusion.

best,
tim
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Tim Ponder
Ohio Literacy Resource Center/Midwest LINCS
tponder at literacy.kent.edu
865-637-7074
http://www.midwestlincs.org 

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The list seems eerily quite at a critical time for advocacy. I would like to

relate a concern and ask for suggestions on ways to gain allies, approach 
policy makers, and advocate on behalf of preserving years of field
knowledge. 

It seems that an important resource has gone missing from the assessment 
special collection. Adventures in Assessment, published for years by SABES
(System 
for Adult Basic Ed Support) in Massachusetts, is a wonderful collection of 
articles, alternative assessment tools, and teacher experience in real 
classrooms struggling with the hard questions of how to measure success in
adult 
education. My query to the Assessment Listserv as to why this resource was
now 
missing from the special collection was not posted. 

It believe it is critical that we find allies within the broader field of 
education, including health education, to publicize what at least appears to
be 
censorship, and strategize collectively around actions. Research, resources
and 
field knowledge (ERIC, listservs, special collections), advocacy, all seem
to 
be vulnerable. 

Suggestions?

Judy Titzel
Providence, RI
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