[NLA] learner leadership/NIFL board

[Tricia Donovan]

Janet, et. al.,
It is my hope that the board will include a representative from the numeracy
community.  The Adult Numeracy Network board includes several likely
candidates.  Please, expand the national vision of literacy....
Tricia Donovan
Curriculum Developer/Writer
TERC
Cambridge, MA 02140

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>From: "hartman" <hartman at thebell.org>
>To: <nla at lists.literacytent.org>
>Subject: RE: [NLA] learner leadership/NIFL board
>Date: Wed, Nov 28, 2001, 4:25 PM
>

> 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
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nla-admin at lists.literacytent.org
> [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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