Return-Path: <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov>
Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id f2MGclg16069; Thu, 22 Mar 2001 11:38:47 -0500 (EST)
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 2001 11:38:47 -0500 (EST)
Message-Id: <006401c0b2ee$178497a0$23bffea9@hppav>
Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov
Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov
Originator: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov
Sender: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov
Precedence: bulk
From: "Mary Ann Corley" <macorley1@earthlink.net>
To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov>
Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:441] We Learn: Women Expanding o Literacy Education Action Resource Network
X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas
X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 5.50.4522.1200
Status: O
Content-Length: 3186
Lines: 71
The following is posted on behalf of Mev Miller.
-Mary Ann Corley
****************************
We Learn
Women Expanding o Literacy Education Action Resource Network
Mev Miller, Contact Person
1483 Laurel Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55104-6737
651-646-0097
651-646-1153 (fax)
mev@litwomen.org
www.litwomen.org/WLindex.html
For Immediate Release
Contact: Mev Miller
651-646-0097
March, 2001
WE LEARN Launches Research Study on Women-Centered / Women-Positive Basic
Literacy Materials
St. Paul, MN --- WE LEARN (Women Expanding o Literacy Education Action
Resource Network) values and promotes literacy and literature for all women
This research project will work primarily with adult women learners.
However, literacy workers (teachers, tutors, educators, researchers,
administrators) who work with adult women learners in any capacity (schools,
social services, workplace settings, prisons, and so on) are invited to
respond to a questionnaire seeking information. The questionnaire inquires
about what women-centered literacy materials are used in your setting; how
they are used; what you have learned from your experiences with adult women
learners; and what literacy resources and materials are still needed in this
area. The questionnaire for literacy workers can be found at
www.litwomen.org/litq.html. Hard copies will be mailed upon request. The
deadline for questionnaire responses is July 1, 2001. A final report will be
provided in print format to the respondents and posted on the WE LEARN
website (www.litwomen.org/WLindex.html). Possibilities also exist for
literacy workers to participate in the long-term efforts and projects of WE
LEARN. A questionnaire for librarians is also available at
www.litwomen.org/libq.html.
This project centralizes learner insight and action by encouraging adult
women learners to lead and participate in the process of defining and
creating literacy materials and resources. Through participation in
conversation circles, adult women learners will be invited to talk or write
about what reading and literacy materials appeal to them or facilitate their
learning. Literacy programs or learners interested in sponsoring or
participating in conversations circles should contact Mev Miller at WE
LEARN.
WE LEARN has been established to maintain a resource list of women-centered
/ women-positive adult basic English literacy materials that help women
understand their situations as women; to create a resource center /
clearinghouse dedicated to the publishing, review, networking, and
distribution of women-centered literacy resources, materials and curriculum;
and to develop a network of learners, literacy workers, librarians, and
writers committed to and involved in the process of creating and
distributing women-centered or feminist adult basic literacy materials.
To obtain more information about this project, to get a copy of the
questionnaire, or to be added to the mailing list, please contact Mev Miller
at 1483 Laurel Ave., St. Paul, MN 55104-6737, (phone) 651-646-0097, (fax)
651-646-1153, (email) mev@litwomen.org. Additional information can be found
on the WE LEARN website at www.litwomen.org/WLindex.html.
This archive was generated by hypermail 2b30 : Fri Jan 18 2002 - 11:33:04 EST