Subject: Licensure

Description: This Teacher Licensure information session is an opportunity to learn more about the voluntary Teacher License available to Massachusetts ABE and ESOL teachers

Subject: SMARTT

Description: Topics covered will be: * Reviewing your Assessments, Attendance, Goals

Subject: ABE,ESOL,GED,Assessment,Curriculum Development

Description: This workshop will begin with researched insights and a discussion of some of the factors that affect the development of English vocabulary for native and non native English language learners: methods of assessing both receptive and expressive vocabulary will be explained and approaches to teaching vocabulary using themes and realia will be explored, along with a brief video illustrating these approaches. Dr. Strucker will also share resources including internet sites to augment instructional reading practices.

Subject: ABE,ESOL,GED,Curriculum Development

Description: This scheduled workshop is a great "free standing" offering for those programs in the initial stages of formulating and documenting the components of Basics and Beyond the Basics Curriculum. It is intended to provide an overview of the process, familiarize you with the components of an exemplary curriculum and explore how to use the frameworks in ways that best fit the needs of your program. We will approach the process in manageable stages as you develop a draft action plan to guide further curriculum development. We stongly suggest that directors and program coordinators bring at least one practitioner with them to participate in this workshop.

Subject: Other Curriculum & Instruction

Description: (Financial Literacy Education and Asset Development for Adult Learners) It is more important now than ever to have the most current financial education information available to adult learners and practitioners. The myriad curriculum and resources available to teach Financial Literacy Education (FLE) can be overwhelming for ABE practitioners interested in teaching or advising on this subject in their program. How do you know which topics are relevant to adult learners and if the curriculum is geared toward that audience? The Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP) and the Institute on Assets and Social Policy (IASP) at Brandeis University, have taken the guess work out! Researchers at the Institute have reviewed the most popular FLE curriculum and used the best of the best to develop a Financial Education Toolkit designed specifically for use with adult learners.

Subject: ABE,ESOL,GED,Curriculum Development

Description: This session is one of a 4-session series focused on the algebra strand of the Curriculum Frameworks. The first two sessions focus on algebra content, while the second two sessions focus on algebra instruction. Some brief homework tasks will be assigned between sessions. The dates for this series are January 29, February 5, March 5 and March 12. Please be sure to register for each session!