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Membership in AALPD is open to adult educators interested in or working in professional development in adult literacy. Individuals join AALPD by completing and submitting the Membership Form. AALPD now is a bona fide organization with by-laws. As we grow and expand, we want to know who our members are in order to advocate effectively for professional development and provide members with the best possible services. So, we are asking interested individuals to register as an AALPD member each year.

Become a member of AALPD! You may already be a member of the electronic discussion list. You do not have to become a member in order to stay on the discussion list, but we hope you will want to join AALPD. There is NO fee to become a member. The form on the membership page asks you a few contact information questions. On that page, you can also vote for the current slate of nominated AALPD officers (Chair, Vice-Chair and Secretary-Treasurer).

Why should you become a member of AALPD?
  • It's free!
  • You can vote for AALPD officers and on special issues that arise (only AALPD members will be eligible to vote).
  • We will send you the latest information about upcoming trainings, events and resources.
  • You can have input into the design of the COABE pre-conference session next year (2005 in Anaheim).
  • You can contribute your voice to our advocacy efforts.
  • You can help to establish AALPD's legitimacy in the eyes of policy makers by demonstrating a strong membership of concerned practitioners committed to professional development.
Members are encouraged to attend AALPD sessions at COABE and other professional development conferences and invited to join in making conference presentations. Contact the Program Committee (Beth Bingman or Renee Sherman) to indicate an interest in making a presentation.
Discussion List
AALPD members communicate through the electronic discussion list. This list features information and discussion about planning and implementing professional development to address issues such as new teacher preparation, needs assessment and evaluation, using technology and distance learning, and designing professional development to support local, state and national initiatives and program improvement efforts.

To subscribe to the discussion list go to: http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/nifl-aalpd/aalpd.html
Fill in the form and check the box for Association for Adult Literacy Professional Developers.