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We invite WE LEARN members -- learners, educators, and all advocates for women -- to become involved in the work of WE LEARN. We look forward to your participation.
| New Projects | On-Going Works Groups |
| Short-Term Activities | Add to the WE LEARN Resource List |
New Projects
In September of 2006, we will begin our work to produce Issue 2 of the Women's Perspectives Writing Initiative series. Here's what we need:
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Fundraisers / Grant writers
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Promoters
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Artists
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Readers for the Selection Committee
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Designers for Layout
To get involved, contact Mev Miller / 401-383-4374 / welearn@litwomen.org *** In addition to sending their writing for consideration, ABE students are invited and strongly encouraged to participate in all aspects of this publication. ***
Work Groups
WE LEARN work groups are open to all members who would like to join in the fun and affect the work of WE LEARN. You may live anywhere in the U.S. or Canada. We try to meet face-to-face whenever possible, especially for people located in close regional areas. However, much of our work is accomplished through email and telephone conferencing.
To get involved, contact Mev Miller / 401-383-4374 / welearn@litwomen.org
Local
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ABE
Student Leadership |
| We encourage WE LEARN members to initiate connections with each other in your own community and to develop projects that address the needs of women's literacy in your local area. WE LEARN would like to support members to create regional WE LEARN support / activity groups or advisory boards. Each region should be flexible and creative in doing what best serves the participants in their region. We are still in the process of creating these networking opportunities. Please contact us for more information on how to get started! |
We are committed to building the leadership capabilities of women in adult basic/literacy education. ABE student alums are key participants on this committee. We are seeking the participation of ABE students and support from ABE educators. |
Conference
Planning |
Women's
Perspectives |
The 4th Annual WE LEARN (Net)Working Conference (2007) will be held in Massachusetts (Boston area). 2007
Theme: The committee is seeking local area participants for logistical & fundraising support. Women's programs from across the U.S. and Canada are encouraged to participate. We could also use help promoting the conference, and finding co-sponsors. More details about the conference will be available in early September 2006. The Call for Presenters will be ready on October. Click here to see details of past conferences.
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The Women's Perspectives committee selects the annual theme for the next issue based on input from the membership, develops the Call for Writings and the accompanying lesson plan to stimulate pre-writings activities, publicizes the initiative and recruits writers, and selects the students writings to be awarded and published. *** In addition to sending their writing for consideration, ABE students are invited and strongly encouraged to participate in all aspects of developing this publication. *** Click here to see more details about past issues. |
Website
/ Curriculum |
Research
/ Policy |
We are working to create a more interactive website space. Within the next year, the website will be begin to have a new look, include more resources for both students and teachers, provide links to research and policy, and more… We are seeking volunteers with website design skills. BUT you do not need to have website design skills to participate on this committee. There are plenty of opportunities for everyone who is interested in curriculum design or resources development to participate in a variety of activities on this committee. |
This work group will explore gender-based differences in learning and make recommendations about resources on policy, legislation, & research links to add to our website. They have identified a number of research topics to explore. Graduate students are especially encouraged to join this committee as a source of support for your own research pursuits related to women in ABE. |
Fundraising |
Board
of Directors & Advisory Council |
| We've been able to move steadily forward with limited funds, but let's face it, we could do more and become more effective with a stronger income base. Do you know how to develop successful fundraisers? Have you had a high success rate for the grants you've written? Do you understand fundraising strategies or have creative fundraising ideas and the energy to pursue them? WE LEARN invites you to help us build the financial resources of WE LEARN to insure our sustainability. | Would you like to take on a stronger leadership role in WE LEARN? We are always working to make our board representative of our constituents. In the next year, we also plan to develop an Advisory Council as well. |
Short-term Actions
Be a voice. Speak out for the rights of women to have access to literacy, basic education, and relevant women's learning resources.
Your ideas and energy are encouraged and welcomed. If you have other creative ideas about what WE LEARN can do, please contact Mev Miller, Director of WE LEARN.
Expand the WE LEARN Resource List
We do our best to discover new resources to add to the Resource List of women-centered literacy materials and curriculum resources. But we also know many of our members either use or create new materials all the time. What are your favorites? Are they on our list? Please help us to let others know of them. Here are some things you can do...
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