Subject: ESOL

Description: This ESOL group meeting is a time to share best practices and develop systems to orient, assess and support DL students. Topic of this meeting is strategies to enhance student persistence including volunteers i.e. used by Operation Boostrap.

Subject: ABE,Assessment,Other Curriculum & Instruction

Description: This training will help ABE teachers meet the need for increased focus on reading instruction. The MAPT Score Report for Reading and the training were developed through collaboration among ACLS, SABES, UMass Amherst, and practitioners in response to requests from the field for meaningful ways to use the results from MAPT testing.

Subject: ESOL,Assessment

Description: Registration is now closed. Contact SABES Northeast for options.

Subject: Trainings for Directors

Description: This year there will be three planned Southeast ABE Director's Collaborative Meetings. Come and discuss and share your programs issues and concerns, mingle and network with your colleagues, enjoy a light lunch and help each other to plan for meeting the needs of your programs and learners. Meeting will be held in Room L-108

Subject: Learning Disabilities

Description: Unlocking the potential of adult students with learning differences is one of the major challenges faced by adult basic education students and program staff. In this workshop, participants will receive an introduction to the LD Guidebook (written by Kathleen Quinn and Janna Oddleifson) and identify strategies for encouraging its use by staff at ABE programs. This training is NOT designed to teach in depth about LD and the challenges they present to ABE students and staff, but rather to assist participants in helping staff at their programs make maximum use of the information contained in the Guidebook (which does include an overview of LD and ADD, LD and the law, LD screening, LD accommodations, instructional strategies, and LD resources). The workshop will provide each participant with tools and techniques to share what you have learned in a simple and straightforward way with other staff at your program. [Be sure to read the Details section below for info on the intended audiences for this workshop.]

Subject: ESOL,Technology

Description: Photo Story is a free and user friendly tool available for you and your students to have fun building your own visual stories using pictures and annotations. In this two-part, hands-on workshp, we will go over the nuts and bolts of using Photo Story as you try it out and create your own story. We will discuss ways to use this tool with your learners, including ways to weave it into a topic, how to teach learners to use it, and how learners and you can evaluate their products. You will leave the first session with a draft plan you develop, and homework to implement Photo Story with your learner. We will view and dicuss everyone's efforts at a follow-up webinar on May 17 from 1-2pm.

Subject: ABE,ESOL,GED

Description: The purpose of this is to bring ABE and ESOL students from programs in Western Mass to Holyoke Community College for a night, to experience what a community college is like.

Subject: ABE,ESOL,GED,Assessment,Community Planning,Counseling,Curriculum Development,Other Curriculum & Instruction,Learning Disabilities,New Staff Orientation,SMARTT,Technology

Description: This 10-hour course, in two parts, is required of all teaching staff new to ABE. Part I is on May 4 and Part II is on May 11, 2012. You must register for both parts.

Subject: SMARTT

Description: A training for Mass DOE funded programs to learn the basics about using this reporting tool for your SMARTT data. See attendance, goals and student demographics data. Learn how to run reports based on the Performance Standards and the Federal Reports and save Favorite Views. Important: You will need a working COGNOS User ID and Password for your agency. A Face to Face Introduction to COGNOS for SMARTT. If you require Distance Learning training please see this: http://calendar.sabes.org/statewide/sabesevent.2012-01-20.3966142195

Subject: Counseling,Learning Disabilities,Share Group

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Subject: Counseling

Description: "Student Support Staff," "Counselor," "Education and Career Advisor"...the title changes, but is the job the same? We'll take a look at the updated program guidelines for the next funding cycle and discuss what it says about the position of Education and Career Advisor. You can find these guidelines at www.doe.mass.edu/acls/rfp/. Look for the FY2013 Massachusetts Guidelines for Effective Adult Basic Education for Community Adult Learning Centers and Adult Basic Education Programs in Correctional Institutions. The section on the "Role and Responsibilities of the Education and Career Advisor" is on page 63. Copies will be available at the meeting.

Subject: New Staff Orientation

Description: This 10-hour face-to-face course is required for all teaching staff new to ABE and will be offered on Saturdays, April 28 and May 5, from 9:30am-3:30pm. Attendance both days is required.

Subject: New Staff Orientation

Description: This 10-hour face-to-face mini-course is required for all new teachers at adult basic education programs funded by the MA Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education. During this course practitioners will explore many facets of teaching in adult education programs, such as: who are our adult learners and what are their goals, how can we foster critically reflective practice, what does effective teaching look like, and what theorists have influenced adult education. We will also review the essential elements of lesson planning: learning objectives, the MA ABE Curriculum Frameworks, authentic assessments, and a variety of classroom activities and teaching strategies. (This is the first session of this course; the second session is on May 12.)

Subject: ABE,ESOL,GED,Curriculum Development,Other Curriculum & Instruction

Description: The Adult Education Institute is an annual, intensive, professional development event of 10 hours over two Saturdays. *A “PDP”- able Event! 12 PDP’s available for full participation The Institute is open to all ABE/ESOL practitioners All training in these series include optional final projects and an online follow-up session which are required if PDPs are desired. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking 9:00 am - 9:30 am Lunch will be provided

Subject: Counseling

Description: TBA

Subject: ABE,ESOL,GED,Work Force Development

Description: A new series of workshop to assist you in using specific sections of the Integrating Career Awareness in the ABE/ESOL curriculum guide into your classroom and your program.

Subject: ABE,ESOL,GED,Counseling,Work Force Development

Description: This is a new series of workshops to assist you in using specific sections of the Integrating Career Awareness curriculum guide in your classroom and your program. Each session address a specific issue where students typically need guidance and may have difficulty in moving ahead toward their goals. Rather than addressing the entire curriculum, this series focuses on a few specific areas that will help you and your students move into the world of employment and further education. Participants are encouraged, but no required, to register for the entire series, as a coherent way to use sections of the ICA in your work with students. However, each session will address a different issue and can stand alone. Some sessions will take place in Boston, and some will be in the Southeast. There will be an additional distance learning component to each session designed to connect you with other workshop participants as well as help you to fully understand and use the ICA guide as your personal "transitions" toolkit.

Subject: Counseling

Description: One barrier for many students to realize their next steps goals beyond the ABE/ESOL program is financial constraints. Come to this workshop if you want to assist students to financially plan for their next steps beyond their ABE/ESOL program, whether it is to college, a training program or starting a business.

Subject: ESOL,Assessment

Description: This training is intended only for staff at programs funded by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education/Adult and Community Learning Services that are required to use this test. Check with your program director to see if you should attend and then be sure to pre-register, since there are limits on the number of participants. Also, be sure to read the Prerequisites section below. Number of participants for this training is 8 maximum.

Subject: ABE,ESOL,GED,Assessment,Community Planning,Counseling,Curriculum Development,Other Curriculum & Instruction,Learning Disabilities,New Staff Orientation,SMARTT,Technology

Description: This 10-hour course, in two parts, is required of all teaching staff new to ABE. Part I is on May 4 and Part II is on May 11, 2012. You must register for both parts.

Subject: ABE,ESOL,GED,Trainings for Directors

Description: ADA Regional Networking group. Will review ADA policies and questions as a group. Counts towards ADA Coordinator requirement in participating in at least one ADA activity a year.

Subject: Other Curriculum & Instruction

Description: This workshop will help to enhance general teaching practices using updated research on brain functioning and how it relates to learning.

Subject: New Staff Orientation

Description: This 10-hour face-to-face mini-course is required for all new teachers at adult basic education programs funded by the MA Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education. During this course practitioners will explore many facets of teaching in adult education programs, such as: who are our adult learners and what are their goals, how can we foster critically reflective practice, what does effective teaching look like, and what theorists have influenced adult education. We will also review the essential elements of lesson planning: learning objectives, the MA ABE Curriculum Frameworks, authentic assessments, and a variety of classroom activities and teaching strategies. (This is the second session of this course; the first session is on May 5.)

Subject: Assessment

Description: This training is designed to help you understand and use the MAPT for Math Score Reports in conjunction with the Math Curriculum Frameworks to identify strengths and gaps for individual students

Subject: Learning Disabilities

Description: Unlocking the potential of adult students with learning differences is one of the major challenges faced by adult basic education students and program staff. In this workshop, participants will receive an introduction to the LD Guidebook (written by Kathleen Quinn and Janna Oddleifson) and identify strategies for encouraging its use by staff at ABE programs. This training is NOT designed to teach in depth about LD and the challenges they present to ABE students and staff, but rather to assist participants in helping staff at their programs make maximum use of the information contained in the Guidebook (which does include an overview of LD and ADD, LD and the law, LD screening, LD accommodations, instructional strategies, and LD resources). The workshop will provide each participant with tools and techniques to share what you have learned in a simple and straightforward way with other staff at your program.

Subject: ESOL

Description: This workshop introduces teachers and counselors working with ESOL learners at all levels to the new “Life Skills, College, and Career Readiness Guide for ESOL Learners,” developed through a collaborative effort of ACLS, SABES, ESOL practitioners, and the national Center for Adult English Language Acquisition Team. The Guide provides lists of activities in the form of life skills, academic, and career indicators related to various competencies that ESOL students need to acquire in preparing for their “next steps.” Workshop participants will explore the Guide and will learn and develop strategies for using the Guide in the classroom as well as for counseling and advising with individual students.

Subject: ABE,GED,Other Curriculum & Instruction

Description: This workshop will focus on the algebraic thinking needed by ABE/ASE students. Our students need a strong foundation in algebraic thinking and practices to keep doors to the future open, but research tells us that students' skills are often weak. You can help. No matter how long it's been since your own last "algebra encounter," no matter whether you see it as a helpful tool or a monstrous challenge, you will enjoy the camaraderie of learning in this workshop. Join with colleagues in exploring the meaning of algebra and paths to better algebra instruction that foster communication, problem solving, and reasoning--essential skills to prepare ABE/ASE students for good jobs and further education. In this workshop, we will investigate general math teaching principles, as well as algebra-specific ideas. Together we will solve algebra problems suitable for lessons. Classroom materials are provided.

Subject: ABE,ESOL,GED,Other Curriculum & Instruction

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Subject: Trainings for Directors

Description: Managed Enrollment is a practice that can help ABE/ESOL programs and staff to organize and implement their work more efficiently and effectively. But many practitioners are reluctant to embrace Managed Enrollment for fear that they will have half-empty classes and have to deny students the opportunity to attend class. However, Managed Enrollment might be the key to fostering ABE/ESOL program success in helping adult learners progress toward their Next Steps. Come to this special Directors Sharing Group to learn more about Managed Enrollment. We will be joined by guest presenter Christine Tibor of Framingham Adult ESL Plus, who will share how she makes Managed Enrollment work in her program- and explore how you can make it work in yours. She will share how intake procedures, volunteer assistance, attendance policies, and waitlist management all can support Managed Enrollment efforts.

Subject: ABE,ESOL,GED,Curriculum Development,Other Curriculum & Instruction

Description: The Adult Education Institute is an annual, intensive, professional development event of 10 hours over two Saturdays. *A “PDP”- able Event! 12 PDP’s available for full participation The Institute is open to all ABE/ESOL practitioners All training in these series include optional final projects and an online follow-up session which are required if PDPs are desired. Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking 9:00 am - 9:30 am Lunch will be provided

Subject: ESOL

Description: This sharing group is intended for people who have participated in one of the workshops introducing the new "Life Skills, College, and Career Readiness Guide for ESOL Learners." (These introductory workshops have included a session in Boston on March 12 presented by Chris Vaughan and a workshop at Network on March 23 presented by Luanne Teller and Carey Reid.) This sharing group will give folks who attended one of these sessions the opportunity to follow-up with other practitioners and to discuss their experiences so far in using the Guide, things that have worked well or maybe not so well, student reactions to the Guide, questions and concerns that have emerged, etc.

Subject: Technology

Description: For DL funded programs only. Please bring your own lunch.

Subject: Learning Disabilities

Description: This workshop is a follow-up to the Intro to the LD Guidebook session.

Subject: New Staff Orientation

Description: This 10-hour face-to-face mini-course is required for all new teachers at adult basic education programs funded by the MA Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education. During this course practitioners will explore many facets of teaching in adult education programs, such as: who are our adult learners and what are their goals, how can we foster critically reflective practice, what does effective teaching look like, and what theorists have influenced adult education. We will also review the essential elements of lesson planning: learning objectives, the MA ABE Curriculum Frameworks, authentic assessments, and a variety of classroom activities and teaching strategies. (This is the first session of this course; the second session is on May 30.)

Subject: Counseling

Description: All activity in ABE must help adult learners progress to their Next Steps- but what does this mean? In this sharing group, we'll discuss how our programs are thinking about students’ Next Steps and how programs are discussing this with students. Come talk about how your program is helping students with their next steps, and learn about the strategies and systems used by other programs. As part of this discussion, we’ll also look at the updated program guidelines for the roles and responsibilities of the Education and Career Advisor in the next funding cycle.

Subject: ESOL

Description: Are you looking for practical strategies to help your ESOL learners improve their pronunciation in English? In this interactive workshop, you will explore different methods of teaching pronunciation including integrating segmentals (individual sounds) and suprasegmentals (stress, rhythm, intonation, etc.) into language learning activities. In addition, the workshop will address the underlying factors that affect pronunciation improvement. Finally, participants will have the opportunity to discuss and explore the relationship of pronunciation with listening, speaking, and writing

Subject: ESOL

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Subject: Counseling

Description: The new ABE guidelines for next year include the designation of an Education and Career Adviser in ABE programs, whose primary function is to help students to set realistic and authentic education and career goals, craft an Education and Career Plan (ECP), and follow up with students regarding their progress on and updates to their plan. We are looking for a mix of Directors, Counselors and Teachers to participate in a FOCUS GROUP ON EDUCATION AND CAREER ADVISING that will provide a forum for providing your input on promising practices on advising for next steps in ABE.

Subject: New Staff Orientation

Description: This 10-hour face-to-face mini-course is required for all new teachers at adult basic education programs funded by the MA Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education. During this course practitioners will explore many facets of teaching in adult education programs, such as: who are our adult learners and what are their goals, how can we foster critically reflective practice, what does effective teaching look like, and what theorists have influenced adult education. We will also review the essential elements of lesson planning: learning objectives, the MA ABE Curriculum Frameworks, authentic assessments, and a variety of classroom activities and teaching strategies. (This is the second session of this course; the first session is on May 23.)

Subject: Counseling

Description: The new ABE guidelines for next year include the designation of an Education and Career Adviser in ABE programs whose primary function is to help students to set realistic and authentic education and career goals, craft an Education and Career Plan (ECP), and follow up with students regarding their progress on and updates to their plan. We are looking for a mix of Directors, Counselors and Teachers to participate in a FOCUS GROUP ON EDUCATION AND CAREER ADVISING that will provide a forum for providing your input on promising practices on advising for next steps in ABE.

Subject: ESOL

Description: This workshop introduces teachers and counselors working with ESOL learners at all levels to the new “Life Skills, College, and Career Readiness Guide for ESOL Learners,” developed through a collaborative effort of ACLS, SABES, ESOL practitioners, and the national Center for Adult English Language Acquisition Team. The Guide provides lists of activities in the form of life skills, academic, and career indicators related to various competencies that ESOL students need to acquire in preparing for their “next steps.” Workshop participants will explore the Guide and will learn and develop strategies for using the Guide in the classroom as well as for counseling and advising with individual students.