Virtual Adult Education Steering Group Minutes

Present: Nawanna Privett (CCLD), Richard Daniel (MoSU), Cindy Read (KIFL), Ben Boggs (CPE), Jane Martel (DAEL), Daniel Rabuzzi (KYVU), Randolph Hollingsworth (KYVU), Sue Patrick (KYVU)

Absent: Cheryl King (CPE), Reecie Stagnolia (DAEL), Tom Shearer (DAEL), Sandra Kestner (DAEL), Myk Garn (KYVU), Norma Northern (KYVU), Gene Ranvier (KYVU), Miko Pattie (KYVU)

New members were introduced: Richard Daniel, Interim Director of the KY Academy for AE Professional Development; Cindy Read, Director of Ky. Institute for Literacy and Nawanna Privett, Director of Collaborative Center for Literacy Development (CCLD)

Nawanna Privett:

• The CCLD is continuing a search for an Assistant Director and Jane suggested that they post it on the KYVAE website.
  
• Kentucky Adult Literacy Institute (KALI) begins in May. Nawanna wanted 4 universities to host but only 3 applied (Morehead, EKU, WKU). There will be a beginning planning meeting fourth week of November. KALI will offer graduate credit.
  
• UK has hired Dr. Kay Lowe from Sidney, Australia as reading specialist researcher. Dr. Lowe could be included in planning for the online reading course. The RFPs are out and due back November 9 for screening committee to review (tentative date to review - December 10).
  
• Interested in Fast-For-Word new computer-based program for non-readers.

Richard Daniel:

• Discussion on KY Academy goals/plans (see http://www.kyvl.org/html/about/committees/aesteering/moreheadAE.pdf ).
  
• Search closed today for KY Academy Director and hope to have him/her on board January 2, 2002.
• Meeting scheduled in November to look at KY adult educational instructional standards.
  
• Kentucky Academy's Advisory Committee almost complete - December 11th meeting scheduled at DAEL office. Listserv developed as well.
• Developing RFPs demonstration sites & Mentors solicitation for researchers and research topics. RFP would be posted on KYVU/KYVAE site along with hard copy. Sue to do news release for publication. Chief Academic Officer, Mike Moore is contact person. Sue to check the hits - how many?
  
• Morehead's graduate level course offered via KYVU - not on KYVAE website. Richard will get with Myk Garn to develop programmatic description for the KYVU/VAE websites. Gene and Sue will work on linking directly to graduate application for this degree program.

Cindy Reed:

• Mission of KIFL is to expand and improve Kentucky's family literacy. 84 of 120 counties applied for funding of development of a Family Literacy program. KIFL is also conducting research on how the providers are participating and why the non-participating counties chose not to apply for funding.
• Open Resource Centers with link to AE - physical room with virtual component of 1000 books, satellite branches
  
• Website - library automation software, Ohio Literacy Resource Center which does not have virtual component
• Conference of 300 in October - KAACE in September = merge both conferences possibility of overlap w/Ky Development Educators
  
• Professional Development with KDE and DAEL to do 5 day (3+2) seminar face-to-face customized to Kentucky's goals, recruitment and retention issues rely on program design and management. David Walters (DAEL) consultant has been participating
  
• Online- Ray Helton, formerly U of L - Phase II

Jane Martel:

• Secretary's Rose and Miller talking about being more infused in workplace to all for on-work-time
  
• Tuition incentives and tax discounts for employers ($1,250) for workers.

Next Time:

December 7th - 10:00 - 11:30 - CPE Offices - Conf Room B

• Roll out of new AE online curricula
  
• Demonstration of new products
  
• Partnerships to support local implementation
• Orientation of KYVU programmer on DAEL resources, personnel and partners

last updated 11/29/01