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Welcome to AALPD
The Association of Adult Literacy Professional Developers (AALPD) is pleased to invite you to nominate an outstanding individual to receive the AALPD Partner in Excellence Award. Nominees should be individuals who have made an exceptional contribution to professional development in the field of adult basic education and literacy. This year’s awardee will be recognized at the national COABE conference in April, 2012 in Norfolk, Va.
Eligible candidates must be currently working (in a paid or volunteer capacity) in the field of adult literacy education, and:
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Engaged in providing professional development services or activities, or;
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Involved in advocacy or leadership activities
Nominators and nominees must be members of AALPD (membership is free, please join by going to: http://www.aalpd.org/membership.html)
Please see the attached nomination form for complete nomination requirements.
The Association of Adult Literacy
Professional Developers (AALPD) is a national group for
professional developers in adult literacy. An affiliate
of COABE (Commission on Adult Basic Education), AALPD meets at COABE
Conferences and other professional development events. Join
AALPD by completing the on-line
membership form. Membership registration is free
and ongoing.
Learn about the AALPD
Priorities that are guiding AALPD and see the AALPD
Issue Papers that detail AALPD’s positions
on professional development issues. Identify ways you can
become involved.
Purpose
The purposes of AALPD are:
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To build a network of professional developers
to share information and communicate fresh ideas and promising
practices;
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To provide professional development for professional
developers based on their needs and interest;
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To contribute the voice of the field to shaping
policy initiatives.
AALPD uses this website, an Adult
Literacy Professional Development Discussion List,
and its conference presentations to create a network of individuals
interested in professional development in adult literacy.
Have questions? Need help?
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Current News
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Improving Adult Literacy Instruction:
Options for Practice and Research
November 28-December 9, 2011
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For more information on AALPD,
please contact:
Mariann Fedele-McLeod, AALPD Chair |
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