New Staff Orientation--Session 1 of 5 (Bos)

Adult Literacy Resource Institute/SABES Greater Boston Regional Support Center, Wheatley Building 4th Floor, Room 04-167/Library, UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston, MA
University of Massachusetts Boston, Boston, MA

Description: This orientation is primarily intended for all new staff at adult basic educaiton programs funded by the Massachusets Department of Education. ("New" is defined as having worked in adult basic education in Massachusetts for less than a year). It is meant to serve as a broad introduction to the field, looking at such topics as the adult learner, adult learning theory, approaches to teaching, curriculum development and assessment, literacy and language acquisition, and an overview of the field. It is therefore NOT a basic course in teaching. (Our ESOL and ABE Foundations mini-courses serve more of that purpose). This orientation is required for all new staff at DOE-funded adult basic education programs; staff from other programs are also welcome as space permits.

Contact: For info on the activity contact Deborah Schwartz. For info on registration contact Andrea Lawless: (617) 287-4079, andrea.lawless@umb.edu
deborah.schwartz@umb.edu
(617) 287-4072

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objectives will be provided at first session. Participants must attend all sessions (or make up no more than one) and do all required work to get a Certificate of Completion.