[Sabeswest] WE LEARN seeks teachers' viewpoints...and more news

[Michele Sedor]

April News Briefs from WE LEARN


*** Call for Writings from ABE Practitioners (especially teachers) ***
Empowering Women through Literacy: Views from Experience
Edited by Mev Miller, Ed.D. and Kathleen King, Ed.D.
We invite practitioners working in adult basic/literacy education -- classroom teachers, educators, tutors, adimistrators, and researchers -- to make a proposal for what you'd like to contribute to  a book of writings and artwork by adult basic education teachers/educators addressing women's literacy issues.
Topics Explored: Barriers and Challenges to Discussing Women's Issues in Literacy Classes or Addressing Them in Programs;               Experiences Empowering Women in Literacy; Contextual Approaches for Empowering Women in Literacy
Deadline for Proposals: May 30, 2008
For more details, please visit: http://www.litwomen.org/educators/newbook.html




*** Participate in creating the April 2008 newsletter.... ***
News? Women-Centered lesson plans? Reflections on participating in Women's Perspectives #3? Please send us items for the newsletter... The writing doesn't need to be long - but we'd like your input, pictures, artwork...