[Reading-hall-of-fame] Re: Re-launching the SIG on Literacy Issues in Developing Countries

[Alan Farstrup]

This is an important effort!  The task of supporting the SIG on literacy efforts is an important one and I urge you support and involvement. If possible please take part in the meeting set for the ILA convention in St. Louis.  Thank you. 

Alan Farstrup

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> On Apr 29, 2015, at 3:38 PM, Scott Walter <swalter at codecan.org> wrote:
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> Dear Friends ,
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> I'm writing to you as we have at least two things in common -- professional association with the ILA and a passion for literacy work in developing countries. To that end, most of you have been  members of the ILA SIG, Literacy Issues in Developing Countries, which has been expertly led by Carol DeShano da Silva for a number of years.  As you may remember, Carol had decided it was time to pass the baton and reached out to the SIG members to see who might be willing to take things on.
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> I'm pleased to say that in response,  a number of us have decided to come together and try to  ensure  we keep this important group going. Stepping up to the plate in this regard are Wendy Saul of University of Missouri, Charles Temple of Hobart and William Smith Colleges , Alan Crawford,  Professor Emeritus California State University  and myself, Scott Walter from the literacy NGO, CODE. And with this message we are asking you to join us and to actively support the Literacy Issues in Developing Countries SIG.
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> We’d love to hear back from you on your willingness to become or remain engaged. I’d also ask that you plan to  meet us at this year’s ILA convention in St. Louis. ILA has given us a  time slot at the convention--Sunday, July 19th, from 4-5 pm. It will be a great opportunity to get together with like-minded professionals from around the world to exchange notes and talk about , well, Literacy Issues in Developing Countries.  We also hope to get a listserve going to share information on an ongoing basis.
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> Please make sure you pass this message onto interested colleagues, invite them to join us in St. Louis . If you’re not going to be there tell them to come anyway! Aside from anything else, we’re actually a pretty fun group.
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> See you in St. Louis!
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> Scott Walter
> Wendy Saul
> Charles Temple
> Alan Crawford
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