Meeting Notes – January 30, 2009
Present: Kristen Atkins, Gina Muller, Janet Shing
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Agenda Item # |
Discussion |
Decision & Action
to be Taken |
By Whom |
By
When |
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1
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Update on action items from the last meeting
Kristen provided an update on potential speakers
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Follow-up with potential speakers.
Make a decision by Feb 6.
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Kristen
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Feb 6 |
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2
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Workshop Topics and Facilitators
A draft agenda was shared. Four workshops will be offered at each of the three timeslots. |
Ask facilitators to provide workshop descriptions and outcomes for participants
Mail facilitator agreements
Identify the last four facilitators
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Janet
Janet
Gina
Gisela
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Jan 30
Feb 13
Feb 6 |
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3 |
Miscellaneous
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Group agreed to not invite book vendors but catalogs would be made available
Request childcare providers
Request age of children on registration form
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Kristen
Gina
Janet |
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Next Conference Planning meeting:
Feb 25, 2:00-3:00 pm, Salinas Adult School, 20 Sherwood Place, Salinas
Next Network meeting: NEW TIME
Feb 10, 12:00-1:30 pm, Community Foundation, 945 S Main St, Suite 207, Salinas |
Meeting Notes – January 16, 2009
Present: Kristen Atkins, Ann Kilty, Maria Miller, Gina Muller, Harvey Pressman, Gisela Sabogal, David Villarino, Janet Shing
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Agenda Item # |
Discussion |
Decision & Action
to be Taken |
By Whom |
By
When |
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1
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Update on action items from the last meeting
- Speakers (consider Richard Rodriguez and Carlos Cortes)
- Additional people were added to the list to consider in the future
- Cooking class at Salinas Adult School can provide continental breakfast and lunch (soup, salad, sandwich, cookie)
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Research audience interest and subject matter of speaker
Confirm menu and set-up |
Kristen
Gina and Janet |
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2
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Workshop Topics and Facilitators
1. Phoenimc awareness, decoding (Maria & Gretchen)
2. Adult motivation (Kristen)
3. Essential elements of adult lit (Elizabeth Link) x2
4. Health literacy?
5. Technology (Manny)
6. ? (Bob Harper)
7. Vocabulary development “Meaningful Differences”, (?)
8. Pronunciation?
9. Parent educ, (Tim Amaral?)
Consider 80 min workshops with at least 10 min in between workshops.
Topics from 2008 LC-funded P&PD trainings were considered.
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Repeat some workshops to offer three-four choices each of the three sessions
Draft agenda
Contact physician or Health Dept and identify tutor to facilitate
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Janet
Gisela
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Jan 30
Jan 30 |
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3 |
2009 Network Meetings
- Survey results were shared
- eNewsletter
A draft newsletter was shared.
- Social Network project
Janet shared information about a new project and tool that will be available to the Literacy Network
PARKING LOT (to be discussed):
community benefit postcard
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Try meeting at Noon for at least three months beginning 2/10
Additional tech options will be researched
Give comments to Janet
Add PD section
Send introduction and Network Survey |
Network
Janet and P&PD
P&PD
Janet
Janet |
Jan 21
March |
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4
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2009 Professional Development Reimbursements
- Harvey and CCCF updated web essay
- Flyer
Consider sending periodic flyers about upcoming opportunities.
PARKING LOT:
Additional application reviewers needed?
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Post to website |
Janet |
Jan 16 |
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Next Conference Planning meeting:
Jan 30, 9:00-10:00 am, Community Foundation, 2354 Garden Rd, Monterey
Next Network meeting: NEW TIME
Feb 10, 12:00-1:30 pm, Community Foundation, 945 S Main St, Suite 207, Salinas |
Meeting Notes – December 18, 2008
Present: Kristen Atkins, Ann Kilty, Maria Miller, Gisela Sabogal, Janet Shing
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Agenda Item # |
Discussion |
Decision & Action
to be Taken |
By Whom |
By
When |
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1
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Caterer
Salinas Adult School cooking class can prepare breakfast and lunch. It will be prepared the day before. |
Price?
Set-up? |
Maria |
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2
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Advertising
Save-the-Date postcard has been ordered.
No need to send letters to teachers and tutors.
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3 |
Incentives and Giveaways (budget shared)
- $600 of books have been ordered (picture dictionaries, Reading Teacher’s Book of Lists, Vocab Teacher’s Book of Lists
- First 5 will donate books.
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- Give away some USB flash drives. Consider labels instead of expensive imprinting.
- If children’s books are purchased, they should be 5+ to supplement F5 books.
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4
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Speakers – Committee members agreed to follow-up with speakers
Carla Lehn
Ruben Martinez
Charley Haines
Sandra Cisneros
Richard Rodriguez
Michael Krazny
Carlos Cortes, UC Riverside
Gretchen Bitterlin
Elsa Cardenas-Hagan
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Gisela
Ann
Kristen
Ann
Ann
Kristen
Kristen
Kristen
Kristen |
Jan 16
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5 |
Workshop topics:
- Phonemic awareness, closed syllables (Maria and Gretchen)
- May not need separate workshop for tutors, just focus on hands-on tools
- Consider a workshop on incorporating health literacy (share nutrition/health test that is used)
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It was agreed that workshops should focus on nuts and bolts and offer practical tools that can be used immediately.
Contact someone at Natividad (Julie Edgecomb?) |
Gisela |
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Meeting Notes – December 11, 2008
Present: Kristen Atkins, Maria Miller, Gina Muller, Ann Kilty, Janet Shing
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Agenda Item # |
Discussion |
Decision & Action
to be Taken |
By Whom |
By
When |
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1
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Purpose of Conference - professional development for literacy instructors and tutors
Budget - $20,000 total (budget on $8,000 for individual reimbursements and $12,000 on conference)
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None |
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2
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Conference Format – continue with draft agenda with only one speaker and longer (80 min workshops)
Make handouts available to people electronically (USB and wiki) and keep paper copies to a minimum.
Recognition – repeat raffle and teacher/ tutor recognition, First 5 will donate books again
Incentives – No need for canvas bag. Give practical items. |
Need staff tech/ AV help day of
Consider incentives such as highlighters, post-it notes, USB drives, and books (picture dictionary and 5+ children’s books)
Purchase incentives with unused P&PD funds
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Janet |
19 Dec |
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3
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Ideas for Inspirational Speakers -
Michael Krazny, http://www.kqed.org/radio/programs/forum/
John Corcoran, http://www.johncorcoranfoundation.com/teacherwho.htm
http://www.knowledgenetwork.ca/literacy/index.html
Carlos Cortes, UC Riverside
Gretchen Bitterlin,
http://www.sdce.edu/about/faculty/gretchen-bitterlin.htm
Elsa Cardenas-Hagan, http://lshss.asha.org/cgi/content/abstract/38/3/249
Workshop topics -
Opening talk will be motivational. Workshops will provide nuts and bolts.
Consider these workshop topics:
- Phonemic awareness, closed syllables (Maria and Gretchen?)
- Adult learners and memory
- Using technology as a teaching tool/ free websites (Manny?)
NEXT MEETING:
Dec 18, 2008, 3:00 pm
Monterey Adult School
222 Casa Verde Way, Monterey |
Follow-up with Michael Krazny, John Corcoran, Carlos Cortes, Gretchen Bitterlin, Elsa Cardenas-Hagan
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Kristen
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18 Dec
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P&PD Meeting Notes – July 8, 2008
Members present: Kristen Atkins, Ann Kilty, Judy Marra, Jeff Bryant, Janet Shing
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Agenda Item # |
Discussion |
Decision & Action
to be Taken |
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1
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Decision (by e-mail) since last meeting
- Include $35/day maximum for meal reimbursement in guidelines
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Update website |
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2
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Review of Limits on Reimbursements
- The group reviewed the reimbursements that have already been approved this year and discussed the challenges with the current limits.
- In an effort to keep things simple, the group agreed to change the reimbursement limitations to the following:
One reimbursement per individual per calendar year
Five reimbursements per agency per year
Four reimbursements per activity per year
Two reimbursements per agency per activity per year
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Update website and inform Network |
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3 |
Next meeting:
Tuesday, September 9, 8:30 – 10:00 am
(part of regular Network meeting)
Steinbeck Library, 350 Lincoln, Salinas
Topic: Conference Planning |
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P & PD Meeting Notes – April 8, 2008
Members present: Kristen Atkins, Harvey Pressman, Jeff Bryant, Janet Shing
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Agenda Item # |
Discussion |
Decision & Action
to be Taken |
By Whom |
By
When |
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1
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Conference Summary
Possibly bigger next year
Consider longer sessions (1.5-3 hrs)
Twelve people expressed interest in helping with future P&PD activities. All were invited to attend Network meetings.
2008 P&PD Application –
Include individual reimbursement and group training
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None |
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2
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Harvey shared info about Read Right
www.readright.com
Vocabulary in clusters
Trainer willing to share program info at a Network meeting for cost of expenses.
Stay one night
Airline
Fund from existing P&PD budget
what works clearinghouse
http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/
Ideas for future incentives and project evaluation:
Give tutees picture dictionary
Hire critical friend to interview and review reading to children component. Friend = family literacy expert. Implementation, quality, identify areas of need
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None |
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3
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P&PD Reimbursement
Limits for 2008 Application:
Finite per activity
No absolute limit from single agency – Considered on a case by case by situation, depending on size of activity and agency
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Confirm if examples in guidelines are still current |
Janet/
Neda |
April 17 |
Creating a County of Readers Conference – March 1, 2008
Over 100 Literacy Instructors, Tutors, and Administrators attended the free conference at Monterey Adult School, 222 Casa Verde Way, Monterey. Chris McFadden, the San Diego Council on Literacy, made a keynote address on "Transformational Learning" and Aida Walqui, WestEd, made a keynote address on "Multiple Literacies". Thirteen workshops were presented. Topics included: Increasing Adult Motivation, Multisensory Activities, Literacy Games, and how to incorporate Financial and Family Literacy into an existing program. Five outstanding adult literacy instructors (Katie Birdsall, Sue Landesman, Yvonne Petersen, Francisco Pinedo, and Lesli Savelberg) and five outstand adult literacy tutors (Keiko Barfield, Joan Beller, Gloria Camacho, Kary Shender, and Genevieve Simunovich) were recognized. Conference handouts are available under the "attachments" link at the bottom of this page.
Meeting Notes – September 13, 2007
Monterey Adult School, 222 Casa Verde Way, Room 15, Monterey
Members present: Stan Armstead, Kristen Atkins, Natalia Bonillia, Ann Kilty, Jeff Bryant, Janet Shing
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Agenda Item # |
Discussion |
Decision & Action
to be Taken |
By Whom |
By
When |
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1
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November 2, 2007 half-day Conference:
Day: Reschedule for March 8 (1st choice) or 1 (2nd choice), 2008
(Asilomar Reading Conf – Jan 18-20, 2008)
Theme: A County of Readers or
Successful Tools = Success Stories
Speaker ideas:
-America Learns representative available to speak.
-Anita Archer
-Victor Villaseñor (dyslexic) $1500 and combine with another speaking engagement
-SC Volunteer Center
Who:
Practitioners: Target staff and volunteers; tutors and learners – bring friends
Agenda/Format:
Grantee presentation, learner/student stories, combine with Media conference?
Mix of sessions with hands-on activities
Outcome:
Reading fluency, attitude towards learning, basic reading instruction, comprehension, plus keynote (motivational and practical), basic computer skills – train the trainer (Apple distinguished educator; ALBA HP training)
Resources (online tools for tutors), skills
Hold on Saturday for teachers and volunteers, motivation: highlight students. Providers/tutors will bring Lit resources to share.
Transportation:
Arrange for a bus from South County
Location:
Monterey Adult School, Cabrillo or Seaside high school
Next Planning Meeting
Oct 9, CFMC Mty 3:30pm
Save the Date
Registration
MIIS/MPC student project |
Confirm date change
Contact Villaseñor
Contact Barbara
Draft agenda
Secure location
Post description w/MIIS |
Jeff
Kristen
Janet
Kristen
Ann
Group
Janet |
9 Oct
9 Oct
9 Oct
9 Oct
Send first week of Dec ‘07
Feb ‘08
20 Sept
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Notes from the March 28, 2007 Meeting:
Present: Sarah Gray, Ann Kilty, Linda Coyne, Harvey Pressman, Leslie Payne, Kristen Atkins, Jeff Bryant, Natalia Bonilla, Douglas Atkins, Lou Denti
Meeting began with Lou Denti introducing Laura Matter who is the new Reading Center Specialist who will be coordinating and managing the students and tutors. A discussion about how the this committee will collect data and feedback from the scholarship recipients was held.
Leslie Payne noted that, in the libraries, people who have attended workshops or professional development will report to the library staff what they learned in an effort to share new information. Lou Denti noted that at the CSUMB conference people will be able to obtain additional credits or CEU's if they attend. Jeff mentioned that perhaps sending people, in teams, to professional development would result in more opportunities for people to collaborate. Kristen offered to begin to develop an standard application that would be available for people who are interested in the scholarship money for professional development opportunities. In order to ensure that the professional development opportunities are being used to create and sustain quality programs, individuals who obtain scholarships will have to agree to provide ongoing feedback to this committee so that we may establish a mechanism to ensure that the programs we are sponsoring are quality and helpful programs.
The discussion then moved to creating a list of potential professional development opportunities:
SELPA
Professional Coaching
CSUMB conference (http://readingcenter.csumb.edu/index.html)
California Literacy (http://www.caliteracy.org/) California State LIbrary (http://www.library.ca.gov/) Chartwell Teacher Training Institute (www.chartwell.org) Secondary Literacy Conference
(http://www.cde.ca.gov/pd/ca/rl/sls07intro.asp)
Effie Renner GreatStart 5 program for adult tutors
(http://evelynrenner.com/)
ProLIteracy (/www.proliteracy.org/)
Landmark School (http://www.landmarkoutreach.org/)
Integrating Technology
Peter Shaw
Harvey Pressman will be collecting additional names and organizations so all agreed that as we found new worthy programs or contacts, we would forward these to Harvey Pressman and he will begin to generate a list.
The discussion continued about how to create a network that is self sustaining and that would follow up with scholarship recipients to see if they are incorporating the new information they obtained into their programs and how they are doing this. This will allow the Program and Professional Development Committee to create a database of programs that are applicable to our county adult literacy needs.
Next meeting will be held on April 19th at a library location to be announced.
A draft of the application form will be forwarded to everyone early next week.
Please continue to research professional development opportunities and forward to Harvey Pressman (PressToe@aol.com)
Regards,
Kristen Atkins
From: Harvey Pressman
Re: February 14, 2007 Meeting Notes
We met for a couple of hours at Chartwell, where Doug and Kristin Atkins kindly provided both a healthy atmosphere and some healthy refreshments. Here are some things that happened, in no particular order:
1. We decided that our meetings will rotate in terms of both sites and chairs. The next meeting will take place at Lou Denti's Reading Center at CSUMB on Wednesday, March 28 at 10 AM, and be chaired by Kristin Atkins. (Directions to follow)
2. We also decided to request Community Foundation support for a call-in conference hook-up for all our subsequent meetings, so that members could attend by phone when unable to be there physically.
3. We discussed favorably Jeff's suggestion that our committee incorporate program development as well as professional development in its purview, and that will be a major item on the March meeting agenda.
4. We decided to plan a 1-4 hour professional development session as a part of the Nov. 2 Fall Networking Meeting in Salinas, and figuring out details of that will also be on our agenda for the March 28 meeting.
5. After some considerable discussion about how best to spend the $12,000 to $20,000 that might already be available in the campaign budget for professional development, we hit on the idea of creating a wide "menu" of individual professional development opportunities that could incorporate as wide a variety as possible of the interests and learning styles of the staff people involved in the campaign. While we have yet to work out all the details (another topic for next month's meeting), some ideas bandied about included (a) stipends to support participant attendance at existing relevant literacy conferences and symposia in nearby areas of the state, (b) subsidies for released time and travel expenses for individuals to "shadow" a particularly effective literacy educator, (c) reimbursements for Internet on-line learning experiences, (d) expense stipends to promote an "each-one-teach-one" get together between one participant using an interesting approach and another participant wanting to learn more about that approach, (e) etc., etc.
(Please come to the next meeting with ideas for expanding the palette of possible choices.)
6. Objectives: A number of possible objectives for our planning group emerged in the course of our discussion. They include: (a) To feed information to the Community Foundation that influence priorities in subsequent years; (b) To develop a menu of professional development learning experiences for staff memebers of funded projects; (c) To identify new professional development needs as the campaign progresses; (d) To coordinate professional development activities; (e) To help the foundation make future decisions and choices; (f) To help the foundation develop case study materials regarding professional development activities that could be utilized for both qualitative evaluation and marketing purposes; (g) To identify best practices in professional development that might be utilized in the campaign.
7. Target audiences: We tried to identify some of the major stakeholder groups involved with adult literacy learning in the County (e.g., libraries and school districts), but resolved also not to neglect some of the less obvious but significant possible audiences, such as the staff people in school districts responsible for the 17-22 year olds with IEP's who still lack the literacy skills necessary for employment and/or navigating the financial and life skill shoals of adult living.
I'm sure I missed some things and am hopeful that some of you who were at the meeting will hit your "reply all" buttons and add items and comments to my laundry list.
