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Research Policies


Priorities - Research on Professional Development

A priority for AALPD is to create a Web-based resource of research in professional development. The Web resource, in coordination with AALPD policies and the priorities for Advocacy and PD Standards, will support work in three areas:

  • Providing support for the implementation of AALPD policies at national, state and local levels

  • Promoting growth in professional development practice through the dissemination of new models, approaches, and strategies

  • Encouraging new research on critical issues related to professional development in the field of adult education and literacy

Current objectives for the Research Priority are to:

  • Establish a working group to develop the Web resource
  • Update AALPD members on current research in PD

  • Identify graduate research-focused programs that focus on ABE, Adult ESOL, ASE, etc.


Ways You Can Become Involved

AALPD is in the process of developing the working group to take the lead in developing this Web resource. Group members can participate in tasks such as

  • Writing summaries of published research
  • Updating database information
  • Scanning resources for recent research on PD in adult education and literacy
  • Identifying connections between research and AALPD priorities
  • Summarizing needs for future research

These are just a sample of the tasks involved. Other options will become apparent as the working group progresses.
To participate in this working group, please email Jane Greiner at jgreiner@proliteracy.org.



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