[ProfessionalDevelopment 2220] Re: What do we mean by studentinvolvement and critical thinking?VALUE, Inc. info at valueusa.orgTue Jul 8 22:27:51 EDT 2008
Hi, this Marty again. To David, Steve and all others: The issue of technology and literacy is missing something here, I think. Technology is a tool to help achieve ones goals. It is how we use technology and what technology we use that is the issue here. What about ESL computer programs that would allow the ESL student to speak in their native language while the computer translates into English? What kind of impact would this technology have on ESL programs? This technology continues to improve; how many more ESL students could be helped if this technology were utilized in programs. No one is suggesting that the human component of adult literacy education be replaced with computers: remember technology is a tool. What about technology for the blind and hearing impaired being used to help adult learners with learning disabilities? With this field, we need to look at technology as a way to help meet the students' needs. We are not currently looking hard enough at various technologies and trying to adapt them to the adult learner. Marty Marty Finsterbusch Executive Director VALUE, Inc. www.valueusa.org strengthening adult literacy efforts in the USA through learner involvement and leadership -----Original Message----- From: professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:professionaldevelopment-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Taylor, Jackie Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 10:11 AM To: The Adult Literacy Professional Development Discussion List Subject: [ProfessionalDevelopment 2180] What do we mean by studentinvolvement and critical thinking? Hello All, I'd like to welcome Cynthia Peters, Editor of The Change Agent, and Marty Finsterbusch, Executive Director of Voice of Adult Learners United to Educate (VALUE) to the list. Thank you for helping us to explore issues, strategies, and resources on Student Involvement and Critical Thinking in Adult Literacy. I see that we already have some questions from subscribers. That's great! I hope to see more coming. In the meantime, I also have a couple of questions as we get started. Both student involvement and critical thinking in adult literacy can mean many things to many people. What do we mean when we say we're teaching critical thinking? How do you teach critical thinking? What is student involvement? Where does critical thinking come in? Thanks, Jackie Jackie Taylor, Adult Literacy Professional Development List Moderator, jataylor at utk.edu -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://www.nifl.gov/pipermail/professionaldevelopment/attachments/20080708/34d23958/attachment.html
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