ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The e-PD Reading and Response Pilot proved to be a very demanding endeavour for all individuals concerned. It demanded commitment, active participation, risk-taking and patience. Most of all it demanded time – time to read a lengthy document, time to read daily e- messages, time to process information, time to respond to messages and time to evaluate the pilot as a whole. For the LBS college practitioners taking part in the pilot, this involvement was on top of an already pressing workload. For many, it meant working late into the evenings or on weekends.

The seventeen practitioners, who were brave enough to try something new and committed enough to see it through, merit recognition for their involvement in this pilot.

They are:

Algonquin: Lynne Eagan, Karen Faulkner and Marsha Hodgson
Canadore: John Close and Barb Glass
Conestoga: Ann Ashberry and Anne Jones
Confederation: Judy Barton, Jane Dolcetti and Frances Leishman
Durham: Janet Nisbet
Fanshawe: Valerie Currie
Lambton: Pat Buscher, Angela Harris and Lynn Young
Niagara: Linda Bruni and Debra Grobb

Other individuals and organizations contributed to this project in important ways.

They are:

Webmaster Daniel Lamontagne, AlphaPlus, for his timely and helpful technical assistance.

Dr. Hal Beder, Rutgers University, for granting permission to make copies of the report that was discussed.

Co-facilitator Bob Smith from Sir Sandford Fleming College, whose versatile facilitating style, deep understanding of issues and practical classroom experience made the task of facilitating a very positive one. Thanks for the collaboration and support, Bob.

The National Literacy Secretariat and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for supporting innovative projects like this.

The College Sector Committee for Adult Upgrading and Lynne Wallace, Executive Director, for taking the initiative to explore new directions for quality professional development.

Researcher/Writer: Dee Goforth