Membership
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Founded in 2003, the Association of Adult Literacy Professional Developers (AALPD) is a national professional membership association for adult literacy and adult education professionals specializing in professional development.The goals of AALPD are to:
Founded in 2003, the Association of Adult Literacy Professional Developers (AALPD) is a national professional membership association for adult literacy and adult education professionals specializing in professional development.The goals of AALPD are to:
- Build a network of professional developers in the field of adult literacy/adult education to share information and resources, and communicate effective and innovative ideas and promising practices;
- Provide professional development for professionals specializing in professional development based on their needs and interests;
- Contribute to the voice of the field of adult literacy/education by advocating and shaping policy initiatives specific to professional development.
- Keep abreast of the latest professional development trends and issues affecting adult education and literacy.
- Receive discounted registration for AALPD preconference sessions at national adult education conferences and other activities that specialize in professional development topics.
- Have access to an online repository of professional development resources as well as a registry of professional developers categorized by specialization.
- Participate in an online community of practice dedicated to discussions pertaining to professional development issues in adult education and literacy.
- Help build a strong voice of concerned practitioners committed to professional development in adult education and literacy.
- Help shape AALPD’s strategic plan that will influence the organization’s future professional development priorities.
- Participate free in online webinars presented by national professional development experts.
- Enjoy additional benefits as the organization grows and more benefits become available.
