[Reading-hall-of-fame] Changes at IRA

[P. David Pearson]

I too favor a wait and see stance, but I think a meeting in Mpls to discuss
a range of options is called for.

David

On Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 6:54 AM, Jay Samuels <samue001 at umn.edu> wrote:

> Dear HOF members,
>
> I suppose I am one of the high anxiety types and our home for many years
> has
> been IRA, so when I think of change I can get very nervous. IRA has been a
> good home for us in the past, and I think we have been good for IRA. Yes, I
> am aware of the many changes going on right now in IRA, but one strategy we
> can take is simply to wait and see what the future holds. Right now, I
> support Bob Calfee's position.  Jay samuels
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: reading-hall-of-fame-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk
> [mailto:reading-hall-of-fame-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of
> Robert Calfee
> Sent: Thursday, April 02, 2009 9:30 PM
> To: ygoodman at u.arizona.edu; jim hoffman
> Cc: reading-hall-of-fame at nottingham.ac.uk
> Subject: Re: [Reading-hall-of-fame] Changes at IRA
>
> Hope we can gather in MN with a clear agenda. I am not inclined to separate
> from IRA.  Bob
>
> Robert Calfee
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>
> ---- Original message ----
> >Date: Thu, 02 Apr 2009 16:45:18 -0700
> >From: reading-hall-of-fame-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk (on behalf of
> Yetta Goodman <ygoodman at u.arizona.edu>)
> >Subject: Re: [Reading-hall-of-fame] Changes at IRA
> >To: jim hoffman <jhoffman at mail.utexas.edu>
> >Cc: reading-hall-of-fame at nottingham.ac.uk
> >
> >A lot depends on how active members of RHF want to be.  So many members
> >are still active and not retired.  Certainly under Jim's leadership and
> >others, we have begun to discuss  issues and provide opportunities to
> >make contributions to the field.  I do think we need to expand our views
> >beyond IRA in any case wherever we hang our hat.  We need to think about
> >International scholars and also literacy scholars in related
> >organizations such as NCTE, AERA, etc.    I would appreciate opportunity
> >for discussion about these issues.   Yetta
> >
> >
> >
> >jim hoffman wrote:
> >> As you are aware, there have been a number of changes at IRA over the
> >> past several months.  The Reading Hall of Fame is independent of the
> >> IRA but we have certainly benefited from our close relationship over
> >> the years.  For example, our historical archives are located at IRA,
> >> the website development work has taken place there, the elections have
> >> been managed by folks at IRA, program slots have been arranged, annual
> >> meeting space, etc.
> >>
> >> With the changes at Headquarters, we may have to consider alternative
> >> plans for going about our work.  The current HOF officers are
> >> discussing alternatives.  We hope to come to the meeting in Minn and
> >> present options for discussion.  We will try to circulate these
> >> options before the meeting to gather responses from those who will not
> >> be attending.
> >>
> >> We can, of course, try to arrange to stay in the same relationship
> >> with IRA.  Some have suggested that this may be a time to move all of
> >> our operations out of Headquarters.  If you have suggestions for us to
> >> consider, please respond to this listserve or respond to me directly.
> >> We will try to incorporate all suggestions into a set of choices for
> >> consideration.
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >>
> >> jim
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> >>
> >
> >
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