DiscussionOfLearnerLeadership

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From April 18 – May 2nd, 2005, guests joined the Adult Literacy Professional Development (formerly NIFL-AALPD) discussion list for a two part discussion of learner leadership in professional development and program improvement. (To subscribe to the discussion list, visit: http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Professionaldevelopment )


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Description of Learner Leadership Discussion

Part One: April 18th – 22nd
"Student Involvement in Teacher Training"

  • The role of adult students leading teacher training
  • What adult students teach teachers in professional development
  • Participating in and delivering student-led trainings for teachers
  • How to develop learner-led professional development in your program or state

Part Two: April 24th – May 2nd
"VALUE Core Leadership Training and Learner Leadership Organizations"

  • Participants' experiences with the VALUE Core Leadership Training and projects that resulted from the training
  • Experiences with learner leadership organizations
  • Learner leader involvement in programs, professional development for learner leaders
  • How to best support learner leadership in programs and states

About the VALUE Core Leadership Training
The VALUE Core Leadership Training provides learners, practitioners, and programs with what they need to know to have meaningful student involvement in programs. The training is offered to programs through state entities. Practitioners and adult learners analyze program improvement issues, and collaborate in designing action plans and developing projects for program improvement. Learners strengthen their abilities in areas such as critical thinking, organizational skills, time management, and other related leadership skills.

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