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

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 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,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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.)