members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
National Coalition for Literacy Discussion List
View all threadsPresidential Survey and PPC call reminder
?Thanks for the good feedback Gail. Yes we will do a transmittal letter and likely use both email and mail depending on the contact information we have. Any suggestions or assistance on contacts will be helpful we have a pretty good list so far.
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracyhttp://www.proliteracy.org/ | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369 | pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 and Twitterhttp://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971
From: Gail Spangenberg gspangenberg@alpamerica.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 5:48 AM
To: Peter Waite
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Peter,
This has developed into a solid 2-page document. Congratulations. I appreciate the amount of work and thought that went into this. I still have some doubts about whether the presidential hopefuls or the nominees will want to take the time to fill out the response sheet and return it, assuming that is how you will direct the 2-page document, but I may be wrong about this. It will be interesting to see. Will you be using a covering letter to transmit it? Will it be sent electronically or by regular mail?
Full speed ahead! Thanks so much for your enormous effort.
Gail
On Jan 5, 2016, at 7:13 PM, Peter Waite <pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org> wrote:
Hello Coalition members,
Attached is the final draft of our Presidential Survey and a response sheet. We attempted to incorporate as many comments as possible and add the response sheet as suggested by several members.
We can have one last review tomorrow on our call and if you cant make it please feel free to email back any final suggestions.
We have compiled a contact list but can use any others folks might have for the dissemination.
Once sent we will also post on the NCL website and feel use it anyway you can..it is clearly "open source" so adapt as necessary.
The call tomorrow and a tentative agenda is below. Talk to you then!
Peter
l
Jan 6th 4pm eastern
1-605-477-2100
Passcode 240804
Agenda items
Presidential Survey
Appropriations follow up
2017 and beyond appropriations
Caucus update
?
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracyhttp://www.proliteracy.org/ | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369 | pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 and Twitterhttp://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971
<Presidential Survey Draft_1.5.docx>_______________________________________________
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Gail Spangenberg
Founder & Managing Director
Adult Learning Partners, LLC
440 East 23rd Street - Ste. 11c
New York, NY 10010
Good suggestion David and on our NCL Policy call there discussion of a blog to keep tabs on response and maybe follow up. I can talk with Jeff more about this idea and how it might help with what you suggest.
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracyhttp://www.proliteracy.org/ | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369 | pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 and Twitterhttp://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971
From: David Rosen djrosen123@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 2:15 PM
To: Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: Peter Waite; members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Tom, Jeff, and others,
One possibility to check for a candidate’s awareness of and commitment to adult literacy is to request the candidate's education position paper and review it to see what it says about adult basic education. In nearly all or all cases, however, we would be disappointed. The most fruitful approach, although not always possible, is to find out who the education person is for each candidate, try to find out someone who knows that person, and request a phone call or meeting to talk about the importance of addressing adult basic education. The goal would be to get adult basic education support into the education position paper.
Sending a letter and questionnaire, of course, may also be useful in raising a candidate’s attention to the issue.
David J. Rosen
djrosen123@gmail.commailto:djrosen123@gmail.com
On Jan 6, 2016, at 2:04 PM, Thomas Nash <tnash@windhamraymondschools.orgmailto:tnash@windhamraymondschools.org> wrote:
Hello All,
I appreciate your comments Jeff as I felt the same way about the questions. In an earlier post, I posited how we would be able to determine if their responses were simply what you have noted; campaign rhetoric with no substance. Is there a way to encourage them to provide details?
Thanks,
Tom Nash
COABE President
From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Fantine
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 1:17 PM
To: Peter Waite
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Thanks for sharing and doing...
It's so important (for OUR field anyway) to try and engage future candidates on this issue and hear if/how they would support literacy/adult education.
Not sure this survey does that - or it does is a non-committal/non-substance way. I still would like to go on record to say that the questions we ask should require some sort of knowledge or rational explanation about HOW they would support these various issues - so it's in writing, AND so it demonstrates to us (the field) that they know what the heck they're talking about. To me, funding/programs/initiatives mean nothing (or little) without them being directed in the right way. I always prefer to support candidates who provide more specifics and less with the yesses and nos. Honestly, I can see most candidates who might respond to this, circling extremely likely for all of these (on both sides and with varying intentions) and my guess is few will add comments.
Can't be on the call, but my 2 cents...Happy New Year!
Jeff Fantine
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 7:13 PM, Peter Waite <pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org> wrote:
Hello Coalition members,
Attached is the final draft of our Presidential Survey and a response sheet. We attempted to incorporate as many comments as possible and add the response sheet as suggested by several members.
We can have one last review tomorrow on our call and if you cant make it please feel free to email back any final suggestions.
We have compiled a contact list but can use any others folks might have for the dissemination.
Once sent we will also post on the NCL website and feel use it anyway you can..it is clearly "open source" so adapt as necessary.
The call tomorrow and a tentative agenda is below. Talk to you then!
Peter
l
Jan 6th 4pm eastern
1-605-477-2100tel:1-605-477-2100
Passcode 240804
Agenda items
Presidential Survey
Appropriations follow up
2017 and beyond appropriations
Caucus update
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracyhttp://www.proliteracy.org/ | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460tel:315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369tel:315.422.6369 | pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 and Twitterhttp://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Hello NCL friends,
It’s really been bugging me about how many responses we’ve gotten in the past, from whom, and whether they were helpful. In 2004, David Rosen, David Collings and I organized Literacy President, in partnership with the Change Agent at World Ed, VALUEUSA, and Lennox McLendon. We modeled the idea after PAACE did a similar campaign at the state level (was it for governor, JoAnn?)
The Literacy President campaign was to “to increase national awareness of adult literacy regardless of which candidate is elected.” In 2008 we broadened the collaborative and partnered with NCL and NCL organizations, like ProLiteracy, the state directors, and others. We had a website where we posted training packets for practitioners and learners to ask the candidates questions in campaign forums.
We had lesson plans on writing and questioning presidential candidates, and tracked the candidates online forums where practitioners could ask questions of candidates online. It was a very time intensive volunteer project. 2004 and 2008 were both very different. In 2004 we learned a lot and we started earlier for 2008. 2008 exploded with social media and it was difficult to get questions asked in person. But I heard that similar campaigns at the state level were very effective in getting their questions asked and answered in-person and in writing (PAACE and AZ AALL come to mind).
While I don’t know to what extent practitioners and learners participated in the national campaigns, we got written responses from the Bush and Kerry campaigns in 2004 and the Obama and Edwards campaigns in 2008. We published them on the web. Since the website has been down for years, I researched the responses via the Wayback Machine. I’ve copied them into Word and they are attached.
Enjoy!
Jackie
From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Peter Waite
Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 11:20 AM
To: David Rosen; Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Good suggestion David and on our NCL Policy call there discussion of a blog to keep tabs on response and maybe follow up. I can talk with Jeff more about this idea and how it might help with what you suggest.
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
http://www.proliteracy.org/ ProLiteracy | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369 | mailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 Facebook and http://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_ Twitter.
http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971 Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.
From: David Rosen djrosen123@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 2:15 PM
To: Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: Peter Waite; members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Tom, Jeff, and others,
One possibility to check for a candidate’s awareness of and commitment to adult literacy is to request the candidate's education position paper and review it to see what it says about adult basic education. In nearly all or all cases, however, we would be disappointed. The most fruitful approach, although not always possible, is to find out who the education person is for each candidate, try to find out someone who knows that person, and request a phone call or meeting to talk about the importance of addressing adult basic education. The goal would be to get adult basic education support into the education position paper.
Sending a letter and questionnaire, of course, may also be useful in raising a candidate’s attention to the issue.
David J. Rosen
On Jan 6, 2016, at 2:04 PM, Thomas Nash tnash@windhamraymondschools.org wrote:
Hello All,
I appreciate your comments Jeff as I felt the same way about the questions. In an earlier post, I posited how we would be able to determine if their responses were simply what you have noted; campaign rhetoric with no substance. Is there a way to encourage them to provide details?
Thanks,
Tom Nash
COABE President
From: Members [ mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Fantine
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 1:17 PM
To: Peter Waite
Cc: mailto:members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Thanks for sharing and doing...
It's so important (for OUR field anyway) to try and engage future candidates on this issue and hear if/how they would support literacy/adult education.
Not sure this survey does that - or it does is a non-committal/non-substance way. I still would like to go on record to say that the questions we ask should require some sort of knowledge or rational explanation about HOW they would support these various issues - so it's in writing, AND so it demonstrates to us (the field) that they know what the heck they're talking about. To me, funding/programs/initiatives mean nothing (or little) without them being directed in the right way. I always prefer to support candidates who provide more specifics and less with the yesses and nos. Honestly, I can see most candidates who might respond to this, circling extremely likely for all of these (on both sides and with varying intentions) and my guess is few will add comments.
Can't be on the call, but my 2 cents...Happy New Year!
Jeff Fantine
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 7:13 PM, Peter Waite < mailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org pwaite@proliteracy.org> wrote:
Hello Coalition members,
Attached is the final draft of our Presidential Survey and a response sheet. We attempted to incorporate as many comments as possible and add the response sheet as suggested by several members.
We can have one last review tomorrow on our call and if you cant make it please feel free to email back any final suggestions.
We have compiled a contact list but can use any others folks might have for the dissemination.
Once sent we will also post on the NCL website and feel use it anyway you can..it is clearly "open source" so adapt as necessary.
The call tomorrow and a tentative agenda is below. Talk to you then!
Peter
l
Jan 6th 4pm eastern
tel:1-605-477-2100 1-605-477-2100
Passcode 240804
Agenda items
Presidential Survey
Appropriations follow up
2017 and beyond appropriations
Caucus update
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
http://www.proliteracy.org/ ProLiteracy | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p tel:315.214-2460 315.214-2460 | f tel:315.422.6369 315.422.6369 | mailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 Facebook and http://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_ Twitter.
http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971 Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Jackie,
You are absolutely correct re Pennsylvania's success with gubernatorial positions. We used an open ended format, having included background information. One candidate asked us to write his position, which we did, he approved and then we reminded him of his commitments once he was elected! It worked in terms of authoring legislation and increased funding.
We have also submitted requests to US Senatorial candidates, with greater and lesser success, depending on the candidates.
In both cases, meeting with the policy person for education has been instrumental.
JoAnn Weinberger
Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee
PAACE
On Jan 8, 2016, at 4:24 PM, Jackie Taylor jackie@jataylor.net wrote:
Hello NCL friends,
It’s really been bugging me about how many responses we’ve gotten in the past, from whom, and whether they were helpful. In 2004, David Rosen, David Collings and I organized Literacy President, in partnership with the Change Agent at World Ed, VALUEUSA, and Lennox McLendon. We modeled the idea after PAACE did a similar campaign at the state level (was it for governor, JoAnn?)
The Literacy President campaign was to “to increase national awareness of adult literacy regardless of which candidate is elected.” In 2008 we broadened the collaborative and partnered with NCL and NCL organizations, like ProLiteracy, the state directors, and others. We had a website where we posted training packets for practitioners and learners to ask the candidates questions in campaign forums.
We had lesson plans on writing and questioning presidential candidates, and tracked the candidates online forums where practitioners could ask questions of candidates online. It was a very time intensive volunteer project. 2004 and 2008 were both very different. In 2004 we learned a lot and we started earlier for 2008. 2008 exploded with social media and it was difficult to get questions asked in person. But I heard that similar campaigns at the state level were very effective in getting their questions asked and answered in-person and in writing (PAACE and AZ AALL come to mind).
While I don’t know to what extent practitioners and learners participated in the national campaigns, we got written responses from the Bush and Kerry campaigns in 2004 and the Obama and Edwards campaigns in 2008. We published them on the web. Since the website has been down for years, I researched the responses via the Wayback Machine. I’ve copied them into Word and they are attached.
Enjoy!
Jackie
From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Peter Waite
Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 11:20 AM
To: David Rosen; Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Good suggestion David and on our NCL Policy call there discussion of a blog to keep tabs on response and maybe follow up. I can talk with Jeff more about this idea and how it might help with what you suggest.
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracy | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369 | pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.
From: David Rosen djrosen123@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 2:15 PM
To: Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: Peter Waite; members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Tom, Jeff, and others,
One possibility to check for a candidate’s awareness of and commitment to adult literacy is to request the candidate's education position paper and review it to see what it says about adult basic education. In nearly all or all cases, however, we would be disappointed. The most fruitful approach, although not always possible, is to find out who the education person is for each candidate, try to find out someone who knows that person, and request a phone call or meeting to talk about the importance of addressing adult basic education. The goal would be to get adult basic education support into the education position paper.
Sending a letter and questionnaire, of course, may also be useful in raising a candidate’s attention to the issue.
David J. Rosen
djrosen123@gmail.com
On Jan 6, 2016, at 2:04 PM, Thomas Nash tnash@windhamraymondschools.org wrote:
Hello All,
I appreciate your comments Jeff as I felt the same way about the questions. In an earlier post, I posited how we would be able to determine if their responses were simply what you have noted; campaign rhetoric with no substance. Is there a way to encourage them to provide details?
Thanks,
Tom Nash
COABE President
From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Fantine
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 1:17 PM
To: Peter Waite
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Thanks for sharing and doing...
It's so important (for OUR field anyway) to try and engage future candidates on this issue and hear if/how they would support literacy/adult education.
Not sure this survey does that - or it does is a non-committal/non-substance way. I still would like to go on record to say that the questions we ask should require some sort of knowledge or rational explanation about HOW they would support these various issues - so it's in writing, AND so it demonstrates to us (the field) that they know what the heck they're talking about. To me, funding/programs/initiatives mean nothing (or little) without them being directed in the right way. I always prefer to support candidates who provide more specifics and less with the yesses and nos. Honestly, I can see most candidates who might respond to this, circling extremely likely for all of these (on both sides and with varying intentions) and my guess is few will add comments.
Can't be on the call, but my 2 cents...Happy New Year!
Jeff Fantine
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 7:13 PM, Peter Waite pwaite@proliteracy.org wrote:
Hello Coalition members,
Attached is the final draft of our Presidential Survey and a response sheet. We attempted to incorporate as many comments as possible and add the response sheet as suggested by several members.
We can have one last review tomorrow on our call and if you cant make it please feel free to email back any final suggestions.
We have compiled a contact list but can use any others folks might have for the dissemination.
Once sent we will also post on the NCL website and feel use it anyway you can..it is clearly "open source" so adapt as necessary.
The call tomorrow and a tentative agenda is below. Talk to you then!
Peter
l
Jan 6th 4pm eastern
1-605-477-2100
Passcode 240804
Agenda items
Presidential Survey
Appropriations follow up
2017 and beyond appropriations
Caucus update
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracy | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369 | pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
<Bush 2004.docx>
<Edwards 2008.docx>
<Kerry 2004.docx>
<Obama 2008.docx>
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Yes, in AZ we were most successful at getting candidates to answer these
types of questions at events. It takes a lot of work but it's a great way
to not only get candidates views but also to get them in public and the
additional benefit is that everyone else at the event learns a lot too!
This survey can be utilized in that way too at events. And asking each
question multiple times in multiple ways on social media works too.
There are ways to follow up with candidates who end up winning with the
questionnaire even if all they did was answer yes or no AND their Ed policy
person will know more too.
Win win awareness raising all around!
Thanks for creating this and the great discussion!
Regina
On Friday, January 8, 2016, JoAnn Weinberger <joann.weinberger@gmail.com
javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','joann.weinberger@gmail.com');> wrote:
Jackie,
You are absolutely correct re Pennsylvania's success with gubernatorial
positions. We used an open ended format, having included background
information. One candidate asked us to write his position, which we did, he
approved and then we reminded him of his commitments once he was elected!
It worked in terms of authoring legislation and increased funding.
We have also submitted requests to US Senatorial candidates, with greater
and lesser success, depending on the candidates.
In both cases, meeting with the policy person for education has been
instrumental.
JoAnn Weinberger
Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee
PAACE
On Jan 8, 2016, at 4:24 PM, Jackie Taylor jackie@jataylor.net wrote:
Hello NCL friends,
It’s really been bugging me about how many responses we’ve gotten in the
past, from whom, and whether they were helpful. In 2004, David Rosen, David
Collings and I organized Literacy President, in partnership with the Change
Agent at World Ed, VALUEUSA, and Lennox McLendon. We modeled the idea after
PAACE did a similar campaign at the state level (was it for governor,
JoAnn?)
The Literacy President campaign was to “*to increase national awareness
of adult literacy regardless of which candidate is elected.” In 2008 we
broadened the collaborative and partnered with NCL and NCL organizations,
like ProLiteracy, the state directors, and others. We had a website where
we posted training packets for practitioners and learners to ask the
candidates questions in campaign forums. *
We had lesson plans on writing and questioning presidential candidates,
and tracked the candidates online forums where practitioners could ask
questions of candidates online. It was a very time intensive volunteer
project. 2004 and 2008 were both very different. In 2004 we learned a lot
and we started earlier for 2008. 2008 exploded with social media and it was
difficult to get questions asked in person. But I heard that similar
campaigns at the state level were very effective in getting their questions
asked and answered in-person and in writing (PAACE and AZ AALL come to
mind).
*While I don’t know to what extent practitioners and learners participated
in the national campaigns, we got written responses from the Bush and Kerry
campaigns in 2004 and the Obama and Edwards campaigns in 2008. We published
them on the web. Since the website has been down for years, I researched
the responses via the Wayback Machine. I’ve copied them into Word and they
are attached. *
Enjoy!
Jackie
From: Members [
mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] *On Behalf
Of *Peter Waite
Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 11:20 AM
To: David Rosen; Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Good suggestion David and on our NCL Policy call there discussion of a
blog to keep tabs on response and maybe follow up. I can talk with Jeff
more about this idea and how it might help with what you suggest.
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracy http://www.proliteracy.org/ | 104 Marcellus Street |
Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369 |
pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 and Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.
http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971
From: David Rosen djrosen123@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 2:15 PM
To: Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: Peter Waite; members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele
Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Tom, Jeff, and others,
One possibility to check for a candidate’s awareness of and commitment to
adult literacy is to request the candidate's education position paper and
review it to see what it says about adult basic education. In nearly all or
all cases, however, we would be disappointed. The most fruitful approach,
although not always possible, is to find out who the education person is
for each candidate, try to find out someone who knows that person, and
request a phone call or meeting to talk about the importance of addressing
adult basic education. The goal would be to get adult basic education
support into the education position paper.
Sending a letter and questionnaire, of course, may also be useful in
raising a candidate’s attention to the issue.
David J. Rosen
On Jan 6, 2016, at 2:04 PM, Thomas Nash tnash@windhamraymondschools.org
wrote:
Hello All,
I appreciate your comments Jeff as I felt the same way about the
questions. In an earlier post, I posited how we would be able to determine
if their responses were simply what you have noted; campaign rhetoric with
no substance. Is there a way to encourage them to provide details?
Thanks,
Tom Nash
COABE President
From: Members [
mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] *On Behalf
Of *Jeff Fantine
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 1:17 PM
To: Peter Waite
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Thanks for sharing and doing...
It's so important (for OUR field anyway) to try and engage future
candidates on this issue and hear if/how they would support literacy/adult
education.
Not sure this survey does that - or it does is a
non-committal/non-substance way. I still would like to go on record to say
that the questions we ask should require some sort of knowledge or rational
explanation about HOW they would support these various issues - so it's in
writing, AND so it demonstrates to us (the field) that they know what the
heck they're talking about. To me, funding/programs/initiatives mean
nothing (or little) without them being directed in the right way. I always
prefer to support candidates who provide more specifics and less with the
yesses and nos. Honestly, I can see most candidates who might respond to
this, circling extremely likely for all of these (on both sides and with
varying intentions) and my guess is few will add comments.
Can't be on the call, but my 2 cents...Happy New Year!
Jeff Fantine
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 7:13 PM, Peter Waite pwaite@proliteracy.org
wrote:
Hello Coalition members,
Attached is the final draft of our Presidential Survey and a response
sheet. We attempted to incorporate as many comments as possible and add
the response sheet as suggested by several members.
We can have one last review tomorrow on our call and if you cant make it
please feel free to email back any final suggestions.
We have compiled a contact list but can use any others folks might have
for the dissemination.
Once sent we will also post on the NCL website and feel use it anyway you
can..it is clearly "open source" so adapt as necessary.
The call tomorrow and a tentative agenda is below. Talk to you then!
Peter
l
Jan 6th 4pm eastern
1-605-477-2100
Passcode 240804
Agenda items
Presidential Survey
Appropriations follow up
2017 and beyond appropriations
Caucus update
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracy http://www.proliteracy.org/ | 104 Marcellus Street |
Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369 |
pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 and Twitter
http://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.
http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe:
http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe:
http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
<Bush 2004.docx>
<Edwards 2008.docx>
<Kerry 2004.docx>
<Obama 2008.docx>
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe:
http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
--
Sent from Gmail Mobile
Good suggestions all. Hopefully we can build on some of the great work done in the past.
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracyhttp://www.proliteracy.org/ | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369 | pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 and Twitterhttp://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971
From: JoAnn Weinberger joann.weinberger@gmail.com
Sent: Friday, January 8, 2016 6:09 PM
To: Jackie Taylor
Cc: Peter Waite; David Rosen; Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine; members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Jackie,
You are absolutely correct re Pennsylvania's success with gubernatorial positions. We used an open ended format, having included background information. One candidate asked us to write his position, which we did, he approved and then we reminded him of his commitments once he was elected! It worked in terms of authoring legislation and increased funding.
We have also submitted requests to US Senatorial candidates, with greater and lesser success, depending on the candidates.
In both cases, meeting with the policy person for education has been instrumental.
JoAnn Weinberger
Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee
PAACE
On Jan 8, 2016, at 4:24 PM, Jackie Taylor <jackie@jataylor.netmailto:jackie@jataylor.net> wrote:
Hello NCL friends,
It’s really been bugging me about how many responses we’ve gotten in the past, from whom, and whether they were helpful. In 2004, David Rosen, David Collings and I organized Literacy President, in partnership with the Change Agent at World Ed, VALUEUSA, and Lennox McLendon. We modeled the idea after PAACE did a similar campaign at the state level (was it for governor, JoAnn?)
The Literacy President campaign was to “to increase national awareness of adult literacy regardless of which candidate is elected.” In 2008 we broadened the collaborative and partnered with NCL and NCL organizations, like ProLiteracy, the state directors, and others. We had a website where we posted training packets for practitioners and learners to ask the candidates questions in campaign forums.
We had lesson plans on writing and questioning presidential candidates, and tracked the candidates online forums where practitioners could ask questions of candidates online. It was a very time intensive volunteer project. 2004 and 2008 were both very different. In 2004 we learned a lot and we started earlier for 2008. 2008 exploded with social media and it was difficult to get questions asked in person. But I heard that similar campaigns at the state level were very effective in getting their questions asked and answered in-person and in writing (PAACE and AZ AALL come to mind).
While I don’t know to what extent practitioners and learners participated in the national campaigns, we got written responses from the Bush and Kerry campaigns in 2004 and the Obama and Edwards campaigns in 2008. We published them on the web. Since the website has been down for years, I researched the responses via the Wayback Machine. I’ve copied them into Word and they are attached.
Enjoy!
Jackie
From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Peter Waite
Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 11:20 AM
To: David Rosen; Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Good suggestion David and on our NCL Policy call there discussion of a blog to keep tabs on response and maybe follow up. I can talk with Jeff more about this idea and how it might help with what you suggest.
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracyhttp://www.proliteracy.org/ | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369 | pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 and Twitterhttp://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971
From: David Rosen <djrosen123@gmail.commailto:djrosen123@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 2:15 PM
To: Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: Peter Waite; members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Tom, Jeff, and others,
One possibility to check for a candidate’s awareness of and commitment to adult literacy is to request the candidate's education position paper and review it to see what it says about adult basic education. In nearly all or all cases, however, we would be disappointed. The most fruitful approach, although not always possible, is to find out who the education person is for each candidate, try to find out someone who knows that person, and request a phone call or meeting to talk about the importance of addressing adult basic education. The goal would be to get adult basic education support into the education position paper.
Sending a letter and questionnaire, of course, may also be useful in raising a candidate’s attention to the issue.
David J. Rosen
djrosen123@gmail.commailto:djrosen123@gmail.com
On Jan 6, 2016, at 2:04 PM, Thomas Nash <tnash@windhamraymondschools.orgmailto:tnash@windhamraymondschools.org> wrote:
Hello All,
I appreciate your comments Jeff as I felt the same way about the questions. In an earlier post, I posited how we would be able to determine if their responses were simply what you have noted; campaign rhetoric with no substance. Is there a way to encourage them to provide details?
Thanks,
Tom Nash
COABE President
From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Fantine
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 1:17 PM
To: Peter Waite
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Thanks for sharing and doing...
It's so important (for OUR field anyway) to try and engage future candidates on this issue and hear if/how they would support literacy/adult education.
Not sure this survey does that - or it does is a non-committal/non-substance way. I still would like to go on record to say that the questions we ask should require some sort of knowledge or rational explanation about HOW they would support these various issues - so it's in writing, AND so it demonstrates to us (the field) that they know what the heck they're talking about. To me, funding/programs/initiatives mean nothing (or little) without them being directed in the right way. I always prefer to support candidates who provide more specifics and less with the yesses and nos. Honestly, I can see most candidates who might respond to this, circling extremely likely for all of these (on both sides and with varying intentions) and my guess is few will add comments.
Can't be on the call, but my 2 cents...Happy New Year!
Jeff Fantine
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 7:13 PM, Peter Waite <pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org> wrote:
Hello Coalition members,
Attached is the final draft of our Presidential Survey and a response sheet. We attempted to incorporate as many comments as possible and add the response sheet as suggested by several members.
We can have one last review tomorrow on our call and if you cant make it please feel free to email back any final suggestions.
We have compiled a contact list but can use any others folks might have for the dissemination.
Once sent we will also post on the NCL website and feel use it anyway you can..it is clearly "open source" so adapt as necessary.
The call tomorrow and a tentative agenda is below. Talk to you then!
Peter
l
Jan 6th 4pm eastern
1-605-477-2100tel:1-605-477-2100
Passcode 240804
Agenda items
Presidential Survey
Appropriations follow up
2017 and beyond appropriations
Caucus update
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracyhttp://www.proliteracy.org/ | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460tel:315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369tel:315.422.6369 | pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 and Twitterhttp://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
<Bush 2004.docx>
<Edwards 2008.docx>
<Kerry 2004.docx>
<Obama 2008.docx>
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Hey Jackie et al,
As we launch this next survey I wanted to underscore your good observations about the work of the past. The project you and others did on those past elections was outstanding and it linked instruction with advocacy which was particularly valuable.
Our efforts are not as comprehensive and as you mention the advent of social media has put some limits on the quality of response we may get. The early responses on the campaigns you queried in the past were quite good.
Any further guidance or suggestions are very welcome and once again you and others did a fabulous job in years past and hopefully we can build on that effort.
Peter
From: Jackie Taylor [mailto:jackie@jataylor.net]
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2016 4:25 PM
To: Peter Waite; 'David Rosen'; 'Thomas Nash'; 'Jeff Fantine'
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: RE: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Hello NCL friends,
It’s really been bugging me about how many responses we’ve gotten in the past, from whom, and whether they were helpful. In 2004, David Rosen, David Collings and I organized Literacy President, in partnership with the Change Agent at World Ed, VALUEUSA, and Lennox McLendon. We modeled the idea after PAACE did a similar campaign at the state level (was it for governor, JoAnn?)
The Literacy President campaign was to “to increase national awareness of adult literacy regardless of which candidate is elected.” In 2008 we broadened the collaborative and partnered with NCL and NCL organizations, like ProLiteracy, the state directors, and others. We had a website where we posted training packets for practitioners and learners to ask the candidates questions in campaign forums.
We had lesson plans on writing and questioning presidential candidates, and tracked the candidates online forums where practitioners could ask questions of candidates online. It was a very time intensive volunteer project. 2004 and 2008 were both very different. In 2004 we learned a lot and we started earlier for 2008. 2008 exploded with social media and it was difficult to get questions asked in person. But I heard that similar campaigns at the state level were very effective in getting their questions asked and answered in-person and in writing (PAACE and AZ AALL come to mind).
While I don’t know to what extent practitioners and learners participated in the national campaigns, we got written responses from the Bush and Kerry campaigns in 2004 and the Obama and Edwards campaigns in 2008. We published them on the web. Since the website has been down for years, I researched the responses via the Wayback Machine. I’ve copied them into Word and they are attached.
Enjoy!
Jackie
From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Peter Waite
Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 11:20 AM
To: David Rosen; Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Good suggestion David and on our NCL Policy call there discussion of a blog to keep tabs on response and maybe follow up. I can talk with Jeff more about this idea and how it might help with what you suggest.
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracyhttp://www.proliteracy.org/ | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369 | pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 and Twitterhttp://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971
From: David Rosen <djrosen123@gmail.commailto:djrosen123@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 2:15 PM
To: Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: Peter Waite; members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Tom, Jeff, and others,
One possibility to check for a candidate’s awareness of and commitment to adult literacy is to request the candidate's education position paper and review it to see what it says about adult basic education. In nearly all or all cases, however, we would be disappointed. The most fruitful approach, although not always possible, is to find out who the education person is for each candidate, try to find out someone who knows that person, and request a phone call or meeting to talk about the importance of addressing adult basic education. The goal would be to get adult basic education support into the education position paper.
Sending a letter and questionnaire, of course, may also be useful in raising a candidate’s attention to the issue.
David J. Rosen
djrosen123@gmail.commailto:djrosen123@gmail.com
On Jan 6, 2016, at 2:04 PM, Thomas Nash <tnash@windhamraymondschools.orgmailto:tnash@windhamraymondschools.org> wrote:
Hello All,
I appreciate your comments Jeff as I felt the same way about the questions. In an earlier post, I posited how we would be able to determine if their responses were simply what you have noted; campaign rhetoric with no substance. Is there a way to encourage them to provide details?
Thanks,
Tom Nash
COABE President
From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Fantine
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 1:17 PM
To: Peter Waite
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Thanks for sharing and doing...
It's so important (for OUR field anyway) to try and engage future candidates on this issue and hear if/how they would support literacy/adult education.
Not sure this survey does that - or it does is a non-committal/non-substance way. I still would like to go on record to say that the questions we ask should require some sort of knowledge or rational explanation about HOW they would support these various issues - so it's in writing, AND so it demonstrates to us (the field) that they know what the heck they're talking about. To me, funding/programs/initiatives mean nothing (or little) without them being directed in the right way. I always prefer to support candidates who provide more specifics and less with the yesses and nos. Honestly, I can see most candidates who might respond to this, circling extremely likely for all of these (on both sides and with varying intentions) and my guess is few will add comments.
Can't be on the call, but my 2 cents...Happy New Year!
Jeff Fantine
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 7:13 PM, Peter Waite <pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org> wrote:
Hello Coalition members,
Attached is the final draft of our Presidential Survey and a response sheet. We attempted to incorporate as many comments as possible and add the response sheet as suggested by several members.
We can have one last review tomorrow on our call and if you cant make it please feel free to email back any final suggestions.
We have compiled a contact list but can use any others folks might have for the dissemination.
Once sent we will also post on the NCL website and feel use it anyway you can..it is clearly "open source" so adapt as necessary.
The call tomorrow and a tentative agenda is below. Talk to you then!
Peter
l
Jan 6th 4pm eastern
1-605-477-2100tel:1-605-477-2100
Passcode 240804
Agenda items
Presidential Survey
Appropriations follow up
2017 and beyond appropriations
Caucus update
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
ProLiteracyhttp://www.proliteracy.org/ | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460tel:315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369tel:315.422.6369 | pwaite@proliteracy.orgmailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 and Twitterhttp://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_.
Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.orgmailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
Thank you Peter and to all who are working on this; it is exciting times!
Stay warm and safe in the storms this weekend everyone.
Jackie
From: Peter Waite [mailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org]
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2016 4:20 PM
To: Jackie Taylor; 'David Rosen'; 'Thomas Nash'; 'Jeff Fantine'
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: RE: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Hey Jackie et al,
As we launch this next survey I wanted to underscore your good observations about the work of the past. The project you and others did on those past elections was outstanding and it linked instruction with advocacy which was particularly valuable.
Our efforts are not as comprehensive and as you mention the advent of social media has put some limits on the quality of response we may get. The early responses on the campaigns you queried in the past were quite good.
Any further guidance or suggestions are very welcome and once again you and others did a fabulous job in years past and hopefully we can build on that effort.
Peter
From: Jackie Taylor [mailto:jackie@jataylor.net]
Sent: Friday, January 08, 2016 4:25 PM
To: Peter Waite; 'David Rosen'; 'Thomas Nash'; 'Jeff Fantine'
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: RE: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Hello NCL friends,
It’s really been bugging me about how many responses we’ve gotten in the past, from whom, and whether they were helpful. In 2004, David Rosen, David Collings and I organized Literacy President, in partnership with the Change Agent at World Ed, VALUEUSA, and Lennox McLendon. We modeled the idea after PAACE did a similar campaign at the state level (was it for governor, JoAnn?)
The Literacy President campaign was to “to increase national awareness of adult literacy regardless of which candidate is elected.” In 2008 we broadened the collaborative and partnered with NCL and NCL organizations, like ProLiteracy, the state directors, and others. We had a website where we posted training packets for practitioners and learners to ask the candidates questions in campaign forums.
We had lesson plans on writing and questioning presidential candidates, and tracked the candidates online forums where practitioners could ask questions of candidates online. It was a very time intensive volunteer project. 2004 and 2008 were both very different. In 2004 we learned a lot and we started earlier for 2008. 2008 exploded with social media and it was difficult to get questions asked in person. But I heard that similar campaigns at the state level were very effective in getting their questions asked and answered in-person and in writing (PAACE and AZ AALL come to mind).
While I don’t know to what extent practitioners and learners participated in the national campaigns, we got written responses from the Bush and Kerry campaigns in 2004 and the Obama and Edwards campaigns in 2008. We published them on the web. Since the website has been down for years, I researched the responses via the Wayback Machine. I’ve copied them into Word and they are attached.
Enjoy!
Jackie
From: Members [mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Peter Waite
Sent: Thursday, January 7, 2016 11:20 AM
To: David Rosen; Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Good suggestion David and on our NCL Policy call there discussion of a blog to keep tabs on response and maybe follow up. I can talk with Jeff more about this idea and how it might help with what you suggest.
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
http://www.proliteracy.org/ ProLiteracy | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p 315.214-2460 | f 315.422.6369 | mailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 Facebook and http://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_ Twitter.
http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971 Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.
From: David Rosen djrosen123@gmail.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2016 2:15 PM
To: Thomas Nash; Jeff Fantine
Cc: Peter Waite; members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Tom, Jeff, and others,
One possibility to check for a candidate’s awareness of and commitment to adult literacy is to request the candidate's education position paper and review it to see what it says about adult basic education. In nearly all or all cases, however, we would be disappointed. The most fruitful approach, although not always possible, is to find out who the education person is for each candidate, try to find out someone who knows that person, and request a phone call or meeting to talk about the importance of addressing adult basic education. The goal would be to get adult basic education support into the education position paper.
Sending a letter and questionnaire, of course, may also be useful in raising a candidate’s attention to the issue.
David J. Rosen
On Jan 6, 2016, at 2:04 PM, Thomas Nash tnash@windhamraymondschools.org wrote:
Hello All,
I appreciate your comments Jeff as I felt the same way about the questions. In an earlier post, I posited how we would be able to determine if their responses were simply what you have noted; campaign rhetoric with no substance. Is there a way to encourage them to provide details?
Thanks,
Tom Nash
COABE President
From: Members [ mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org mailto:members-bounces@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Fantine
Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 1:17 PM
To: Peter Waite
Cc: mailto:members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org; Michele Bellso
Subject: Re: [NCL Members] Presidential Survey and PPC call reminder
Thanks for sharing and doing...
It's so important (for OUR field anyway) to try and engage future candidates on this issue and hear if/how they would support literacy/adult education.
Not sure this survey does that - or it does is a non-committal/non-substance way. I still would like to go on record to say that the questions we ask should require some sort of knowledge or rational explanation about HOW they would support these various issues - so it's in writing, AND so it demonstrates to us (the field) that they know what the heck they're talking about. To me, funding/programs/initiatives mean nothing (or little) without them being directed in the right way. I always prefer to support candidates who provide more specifics and less with the yesses and nos. Honestly, I can see most candidates who might respond to this, circling extremely likely for all of these (on both sides and with varying intentions) and my guess is few will add comments.
Can't be on the call, but my 2 cents...Happy New Year!
Jeff Fantine
On Tue, Jan 5, 2016 at 7:13 PM, Peter Waite < mailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org pwaite@proliteracy.org> wrote:
Hello Coalition members,
Attached is the final draft of our Presidential Survey and a response sheet. We attempted to incorporate as many comments as possible and add the response sheet as suggested by several members.
We can have one last review tomorrow on our call and if you cant make it please feel free to email back any final suggestions.
We have compiled a contact list but can use any others folks might have for the dissemination.
Once sent we will also post on the NCL website and feel use it anyway you can..it is clearly "open source" so adapt as necessary.
The call tomorrow and a tentative agenda is below. Talk to you then!
Peter
l
Jan 6th 4pm eastern
tel:1-605-477-2100 1-605-477-2100
Passcode 240804
Agenda items
Presidential Survey
Appropriations follow up
2017 and beyond appropriations
Caucus update
PETER A. WAITE | Executive Vice President
http://www.proliteracy.org/ ProLiteracy | 104 Marcellus Street | Syracuse, NY 13204
p tel:315.214-2460 315.214-2460 | f tel:315.422.6369 315.422.6369 | mailto:pwaite@proliteracy.org pwaite@proliteracy.org
Find us and follow us on http://www.facebook.com/pages/ProLiteracy/59618669707 Facebook and http://twitter.com/#!/_ProLiteracy_ Twitter.
http://www.proliteracy.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=971 Help ProLiteracy advance the cause of adult literacy.
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list
mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org
To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org