Sunday, March 22, 2009
Major Sections in Book/Chapter Outlne
Kimme,
I'm brainstorming here. Possible topics for sections of the book might be:
Do we want to focus on teaching writing in higher education only? This is a major decision. What are the pros and cons?
Adult Learning Theory: Excerpts from Published Books and Journals
This will be a bit difficult but doable. It is sort of an introduction to the subject for many of our readers. Can you get a copy of Learning in Adulthood, 3rd edition? You'll get a good summary of a lot of territory in that one book. We can sort through it together and decide what theorists ought to be included and why.
Learning Environments for Adult Writers
Prison Writing Programs
Community College Writing Programs
Adult Degree Programs
PLA Programs (most do not include much writing instruction)
Workplace writing programs
Instructional Approaches Designed Especially for Adult Learners
Curricula Designed for TEaching Writing to Adult Learners
Adult Writers: Case Studies of Actual Adult Undergraduate Writers
Teachers of Adults: Case Studies of Teachers Specializing in Teaching Adults
Graduate Education: Preparing Teachers of Adults (there might not be much on this but we also might be surprised if we look around)
The Future: Increasing Presence of On-Line Courses and Programs for Adult Writing Students
e-books, podcasts, and ???
I'm brainstorming here. Possible topics for sections of the book might be:
Do we want to focus on teaching writing in higher education only? This is a major decision. What are the pros and cons?
Adult Learning Theory: Excerpts from Published Books and Journals
This will be a bit difficult but doable. It is sort of an introduction to the subject for many of our readers. Can you get a copy of Learning in Adulthood, 3rd edition? You'll get a good summary of a lot of territory in that one book. We can sort through it together and decide what theorists ought to be included and why.
Learning Environments for Adult Writers
Prison Writing Programs
Community College Writing Programs
Adult Degree Programs
PLA Programs (most do not include much writing instruction)
Workplace writing programs
Instructional Approaches Designed Especially for Adult Learners
Curricula Designed for TEaching Writing to Adult Learners
Adult Writers: Case Studies of Actual Adult Undergraduate Writers
Teachers of Adults: Case Studies of Teachers Specializing in Teaching Adults
Graduate Education: Preparing Teachers of Adults (there might not be much on this but we also might be surprised if we look around)
The Future: Increasing Presence of On-Line Courses and Programs for Adult Writing Students
e-books, podcasts, and ???
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Notes from CCCC
Notes from meeting at CCCC 2009
To do:
Decide on criteria for readings in the bibliography
Select the readings for the bibliography
Select the reviewers; start with the SIG members
The argument for the book: fastest growing population in colleges/universities in U.S. (up 21% by 2016--NCES); the current economic situation; legislation; technology changes; these all will cause this population to grow in post-secondary institutions. 1/3 of the undergraduate population will be over 25 years.
Niche (who will buy the book): those who teach adult learners; focus on the teaching of composition and reading (literacy).
Possible categories: curriculum for adult learners; adult degree programs; PLA; contexts of adult learners, including adult literacy programs/basic education, PLA, mixed classrooms, online, ESL, adult degree programs; curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment.
Introduction (Barbara and Kimme) could focus on the history of adult writers/learners, our experiences with and interests in adult learners/writers. Be sure to address that these are not necessarily basic writers.
People to mention in the introduction: Stephen Brookfield, Malcolm Knowles, Jack Messero, and Cross.
Possible inclusions in the bibliography are Jane Maher, Allen Mandell, Teaching Second Shift, Teaching Writing to Adults, Attending to the Margins (Popken, Gleason), Writing Instruction (K. Uehling). Mention Bryn Mawr Summer Program in the 1900s
These figures about adults learners in post-secondary schools were given at session A06:
By 2010, the NCES says 56+% of students will be over age 22 in universities/colleges, and 58% by 2016. 2/3 will be older than traditional students. By 2010, 42% will be over age 30. Enrollments for traditional students will slow for now. By 201, the trends will reverse. From 2005-2016, under 25 year olds will grow by 15%; 25+ year olds will grow by 25%.
To do:
Decide on criteria for readings in the bibliography
Select the readings for the bibliography
Select the reviewers; start with the SIG members
The argument for the book: fastest growing population in colleges/universities in U.S. (up 21% by 2016--NCES); the current economic situation; legislation; technology changes; these all will cause this population to grow in post-secondary institutions. 1/3 of the undergraduate population will be over 25 years.
Niche (who will buy the book): those who teach adult learners; focus on the teaching of composition and reading (literacy).
Possible categories: curriculum for adult learners; adult degree programs; PLA; contexts of adult learners, including adult literacy programs/basic education, PLA, mixed classrooms, online, ESL, adult degree programs; curriculum, teaching, learning, assessment.
Introduction (Barbara and Kimme) could focus on the history of adult writers/learners, our experiences with and interests in adult learners/writers. Be sure to address that these are not necessarily basic writers.
People to mention in the introduction: Stephen Brookfield, Malcolm Knowles, Jack Messero, and Cross.
Possible inclusions in the bibliography are Jane Maher, Allen Mandell, Teaching Second Shift, Teaching Writing to Adults, Attending to the Margins (Popken, Gleason), Writing Instruction (K. Uehling). Mention Bryn Mawr Summer Program in the 1900s
These figures about adults learners in post-secondary schools were given at session A06:
By 2010, the NCES says 56+% of students will be over age 22 in universities/colleges, and 58% by 2016. 2/3 will be older than traditional students. By 2010, 42% will be over age 30. Enrollments for traditional students will slow for now. By 201, the trends will reverse. From 2005-2016, under 25 year olds will grow by 15%; 25+ year olds will grow by 25%.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Notes from phone conversation
Here are the notes from our phone conversation last month (Feb.).
Books to read and consider:
Learning in Adulthood, 3rd ed.
Motivation for the Adult Learner
The Making of an Educator
The Adult Learner
College Professor of Adult Learning: Teaching and Mentoring
Authors to read: Patricia Cross, Cyril Hrule, Malcolm Knowles (autobiography--out of print)
Areas to consider: adult degree programs, evolution of community colleges, adult education & programs, prior learning assessment, legislation on adult learners Mondale's 1976 legislation for adult learning in college.
Categories for the book:
Environments for Adult Learning (unions, adult degree programs, PLA)
Instructional Approaches (formal, informal, distance learning)
Adult Learning Theories (research)
Adult Development (life span theory, generational theory)
Who are Adult Learners?
Motivation of Adult Learners
Reasons for Returning to School
Legislation on Adult Learning
Other resources: Institute of Adult and Experiential Learning, CAEL, YouTube videos on adult learning
To create: categories of articles & books for the bibliography, preliminary outline, preliminary list of articles & books
Categories in the Bedford Bib. on Teachers of Basic Writing include: History & Theory: Basic Writing & Basic Writers, Pedagogical Issues, Curriculum Development, An Administrative Focus
We may want to follow this format. We will see what Carrie Brandon from BFW says when we meet with her.
Books to read and consider:
Learning in Adulthood, 3rd ed.
Motivation for the Adult Learner
The Making of an Educator
The Adult Learner
College Professor of Adult Learning: Teaching and Mentoring
Authors to read: Patricia Cross, Cyril Hrule, Malcolm Knowles (autobiography--out of print)
Areas to consider: adult degree programs, evolution of community colleges, adult education & programs, prior learning assessment, legislation on adult learners Mondale's 1976 legislation for adult learning in college.
Categories for the book:
Environments for Adult Learning (unions, adult degree programs, PLA)
Instructional Approaches (formal, informal, distance learning)
Adult Learning Theories (research)
Adult Development (life span theory, generational theory)
Who are Adult Learners?
Motivation of Adult Learners
Reasons for Returning to School
Legislation on Adult Learning
Other resources: Institute of Adult and Experiential Learning, CAEL, YouTube videos on adult learning
To create: categories of articles & books for the bibliography, preliminary outline, preliminary list of articles & books
Categories in the Bedford Bib. on Teachers of Basic Writing include: History & Theory: Basic Writing & Basic Writers, Pedagogical Issues, Curriculum Development, An Administrative Focus
We may want to follow this format. We will see what Carrie Brandon from BFW says when we meet with her.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Hi Kimme
I clicked on "grant administrative privileges" next to your name where you are listed as an author. This should give you full administrator privileges. See if the word "customize" appears in the upper right corner of our blog. If so , click on customize and go to that page. I partly taught myself to use this blog. But someone helped me and that made a world of difference in my learning curve. I'll help you in the same way. --Barbara
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