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
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
02125-3393

Description: This orientation is intended for all new staff at adult basic education programs funded by the Massachusetts 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 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. This orientation is required for all new staff at DOE-funded adult basic education programs; staff from other programs are 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
andrea.lawless@umb.edu
617 287-4070

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objectives will be provided at first session. Participants must attend all sessions and do all required work to get a Certificate of Completion.