Colleagues,

Here is my initial draft for the Members Meeting on May 18 (9:00-4:00). This is an ambitious agenda -- maybe too ambitious. I know you will not be shy about telling me if you think it is.

I'm thinking of this meeting as a follow-on to the thought leaders meeting that took place at the COABE conference. Following on the observation made at our last board meeting that the member updates don't always get sufficient time allocation, the objective is to incorporate members' comments on their organizations' activities throughout the day. The topics are listed in no particular order, except for the opening and president's remarks. Each topic  slot would include a brief presentation by one or more special guests, followed by discussion of how that topic connects with each member's work (and connects us with each other). Actual times of day for each agenda item will depend on the availability of the special guests.

I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions.

Deborah

Opening: Greeting and Introductions (30 minutes)

Each person introduces self and states one key initiative/activity that their organization is doing/has recently done/is planning.

President's remarks: To set the focus for the day, which is mutual communication about our work and ways we can reinforce one another's efforts. (5-10 minutes)

Topic: Adult schools and adult charter schools (1.5 hours)

This would follow on the Adult Schools Growth Forum that happened last December. Possible special guests: Liza McFadden (invited), David Rosen, Allison Kokkoros, Lecester Johnson, Briya representative, Goodwill representative

Topic: CTE (and IET) (1.5 hours)

Possible special guests: Michael Connet (Ass'n for Career and Technical Education), business/industry representatives

Topic: Family literacy (1.5 hours)

Possible special guests: Sharon Darling, Carol Clymer, Blaire Toso (not really special guests!)

Topic: The House Adult Literacy Caucus (1 hour)

Possible special guests: Otto Katt (Rep. Roe), Erica DiCio (Rep Yarmuth) (both invited)

This discussion would focus on how NCL can work with the caucus most effectively, and how our members can promote caucus membership. Discussion will be tweaked depending on the status of the federal budget process.

Topic: Update on USED / OCTAE initiatives and WIOA implementation

Possible special guest: Cheryl Keenan

I like the format of connecting each topic to our work…or using that information to then inform us (the filed) as where there may be gaps requiring an expanded effort in said area.
Thanks,
Tom

From: Board [mailto:board-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Deborah Kennedy
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 12:18 PM
To: board
Subject: [NCL Board] Draft Outline for May 18 Members Meeting

Colleagues,

Here is my initial draft for the Members Meeting on May 18 (9:00-4:00). This is an ambitious agenda -- maybe too ambitious. I know you will not be shy about telling me if you think it is.

I'm thinking of this meeting as a follow-on to the thought leaders meeting that took place at the COABE conference. Following on the observation made at our last board meeting that the member updates don't always get sufficient time allocation, the objective is to incorporate members' comments on their organizations' activities throughout the day. The topics are listed in no particular order, except for the opening and president's remarks. Each topic  slot would include a brief presentation by one or more special guests, followed by discussion of how that topic connects with each member's work (and connects us with each other). Actual times of day for each agenda item will depend on the availability of the special guests.

I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions.

Deborah

Opening: Greeting and Introductions (30 minutes)
Each person introduces self and states one key initiative/activity that their organization is doing/has recently done/is planning.
President's remarks: To set the focus for the day, which is mutual communication about our work and ways we can reinforce one another's efforts. (5-10 minutes)

Topic: Adult schools and adult charter schools (1.5 hours)
This would follow on the Adult Schools Growth Forum that happened last December. Possible special guests: Liza McFadden (invited), David Rosen, Allison Kokkoros, Lecester Johnson, Briya representative, Goodwill representative
Topic: CTE (and IET) (1.5 hours)
Possible special guests: Michael Connet (Ass'n for Career and Technical Education), business/industry representatives
Topic: Family literacy (1.5 hours)
Possible special guests: Sharon Darling, Carol Clymer, Blaire Toso (not really special guests!)
Topic: The House Adult Literacy Caucus (1 hour)
Possible special guests: Otto Katt (Rep. Roe), Erica DiCio (Rep Yarmuth) (both invited)
This discussion would focus on how NCL can work with the caucus most effectively, and how our members can promote caucus membership. Discussion will be tweaked depending on the status of the federal budget process.
Topic: Update on USED / OCTAE initiatives and WIOA implementation
Possible special guest: Cheryl Keenan

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I say let’s move forward with ambition.  Looks like a thoughtful agenda – and having given topics 1.5 hrs it should also allow time for discussion, etc.

Thanks Deborah!

Blaire

Blaire Willson Toso, Ph.D.
Associate Director
Goodling Institute for Research in Family Literacyhttp://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/goodling-institute
Institute for the Study of Adult Literacyhttp://www.ed.psu.edu/educ/isal
Penn State
406 Keller Building
University Park, PA 16802
bwt121@psu.edu
814-867-0268

From: Board [mailto:board-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Silja Kallenbach
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 8:18 AM
To: Deborah Kennedy deborah.kennedy@key-words.us; board board@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Subject: Re: [NCL Board] Draft Outline for May 18 Members Meeting

These are all timely topics. I like your agenda and with your skilled facilitation we'll stay on track to cover it all!
Silja

On Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 12:19 PM Deborah Kennedy <deborah.kennedy@key-words.usmailto:deborah.kennedy@key-words.us> wrote:
Colleagues,

Here is my initial draft for the Members Meeting on May 18 (9:00-4:00). This is an ambitious agenda -- maybe too ambitious. I know you will not be shy about telling me if you think it is.

I'm thinking of this meeting as a follow-on to the thought leaders meeting that took place at the COABE conference. Following on the observation made at our last board meeting that the member updates don't always get sufficient time allocation, the objective is to incorporate members' comments on their organizations' activities throughout the day. The topics are listed in no particular order, except for the opening and president's remarks. Each topic  slot would include a brief presentation by one or more special guests, followed by discussion of how that topic connects with each member's work (and connects us with each other). Actual times of day for each agenda item will depend on the availability of the special guests.

I look forward to your thoughts and suggestions.

Deborah

Opening: Greeting and Introductions (30 minutes)
Each person introduces self and states one key initiative/activity that their organization is doing/has recently done/is planning.
President's remarks: To set the focus for the day, which is mutual communication about our work and ways we can reinforce one another's efforts. (5-10 minutes)

Topic: Adult schools and adult charter schools (1.5 hours)
This would follow on the Adult Schools Growth Forum that happened last December. Possible special guests: Liza McFadden (invited), David Rosen, Allison Kokkoros, Lecester Johnson, Briya representative, Goodwill representative
Topic: CTE (and IET) (1.5 hours)
Possible special guests: Michael Connet (Ass'n for Career and Technical Education), business/industry representatives
Topic: Family literacy (1.5 hours)
Possible special guests: Sharon Darling, Carol Clymer, Blaire Toso (not really special guests!)
Topic: The House Adult Literacy Caucus (1 hour)
Possible special guests: Otto Katt (Rep. Roe), Erica DiCio (Rep Yarmuth) (both invited)
This discussion would focus on how NCL can work with the caucus most effectively, and how our members can promote caucus membership. Discussion will be tweaked depending on the status of the federal budget process.
Topic: Update on USED / OCTAE initiatives and WIOA implementation
Possible special guest: Cheryl Keenan

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