Introduction to Counseling in Adult Basic Education (Bos.)
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- Overview
- This 4-hour workshop will introduce ABE program counselors to the basic elements and processes of working with and assisting adult learners in ABE programs to meet their goals. This workshop is also appropriate for ABE teachers, job developers and other program staff who are involved with supporting students in their classes and programs.
- Details
- When
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March 6, 2008
from
12:30 pm
to
04:30 pm
- Where
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- ALRI/Boston SABES at UMass Boston, Wheatley Building, 4th Floor, Room 167
- 100 Morrissey Blvd.
- Dorchester, MA 02125
- Topics
- Counseling
- Multi-session attendance required
- no
- Contact info
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John Zhang
john.zhang@umb.edu
617-287-4076 for info only. To register, please contact Andrea Lawless at 617-287-4079 or andrea.lawless@umb.edu. - Indicators of Program Quality
- IPQ3 - Student support services
- Learning objectives
- As a result of the workshop, participants will be able to: • Understand the role of the counselor/student support facilitator (SSF) in the ABE program • Identify qualities of effective educational counselors/SSFs and counseling • Learn about some strategies counselors/SSFs can use with adult learners • Develop an action plan to improve effectiveness
- Presenters
- Patricia A. Pestana, Case Manager at JFYNetWorks in Boston.
- Presenters Bio
- Pat has over 20 years of experience in human service and education programs. She has been a counselor in an ABE program for over 5 years and has also worked as a career advisor for dislocated workers.
- Host RSC
- Boston Region
- PDPs
- no
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