[NLA] learner leadership/NIFL board

[hartman]

Janet

The Bush Administration is currently in the process of selecting and
screening candidates for the NIFL Board.  The terms of all the current
members' have expired, and they are only serving until replaced.

Members of the Board will likely be selected based on both what they
know and who they know (or, at least, who advocates for them).  So, if
anyone has an idea of who should be on the Board, they need to act
quickly to get their candidate in the mix.  

I think having an adult learner (current or former) would be a good
addition.  You would need to find a champion for the candidate...someone
who has "traction" within this Administration.  

Andy Hartman
Director, Policy and Research
The Bell Policy Center
1801 Broadway, Suite 280
Denver, Colorado   80202
hartman at thebell.com 

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[mailto:nla-admin at lists.literacytent.org] On Behalf Of Janet Isserlis
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 3:59 PM
To: nla at lists.literacytent.org
Subject: [NLA] learner leadership/NIFL board

Colleagues,

  I'm wondering if anyone is aware of the current status and 
composition of the Board of Directors of NIFL.  As VALUE and other 
learner-led organizations have gained expertise in working with 
local, state and national literacy organizations, it seems that the 
time is right for there to be representation of adult learner leaders
within those organizations, and particularly on the NIFL board. 
Archie Willard, former president of VALUE, is one excellent candidate 
that comes to mind.  I would like to see us take up the issue of 
supporting the work of learner leaders, and particularly, hope to see 
NIFL add those leaders to their board.   While there is still no 
shortage of need for qualified  teachers to work with learners, I do 
believe that the number of  learner leaders who are very capable 
advocates has grown and that we  need to recognize, celebrate and 
heed their voices.  In addition to asking out loud about the status 
of the NIFL board, I'm also wondering if others on the list have 
experiences to share around working with adult learner leaders -- and 
especially hope that those leaders will share their own experiences, 
too.
 
Janet Isserlis

 
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