Cultivating Student Leadership in the ABE Classroom (NE)

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Overview

Emphasis on integrating student leadership continues to grow as an important goal in ABE. Adult learning theory and student persistence studies indicate that building on student-centered learning and integrating student experience support student achievement. This workshop will address these issues, among others: practitioners’ self-confidence as leaders or developers of leadership; leadership qualities; leadership as compared to involvement; participatory practices; collaboration/cooperation; goal-setting and decision-making; classroom to program involvement; dialogs and power; and other connected issues.

Details

This 4-hour workshop is designed for all ABE and ESOL practitioners who are planning to or are currently working to develop student leaders in their classes and programs. There will be a 1 hour lunch break during this training. Please plan to bring a bag lunch or purchase your lunch in the NECC cafeteria or nearby restaurants.

When

November 5, 2008 from 10:30 am to 03:30 pm

Where

• Northern Essex Community College-Lawrence
• 78-82 Amesbury Street
• Lawrence, MA 01840

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Topics

ABE, ESOL, GED, Counseling, Curriculum Development, Trainings for Directors, Volunteer Coordinators

Multi-session attendance required

no

Contact info

Carol Bower
cbower@necc.mass.edu
978-738-7301

Indicators of Program Quality

IPQ1 - Curriculum and instruction
IPQ3 - Student support services

Learning objectives

As a result of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Recognize their personal qualities and expertise as leaders
• Understand aspects of leadership and discover ways to enhance leadership qualities in students
• Create or redefine current classroom/program activities into leadership opportunities
• Establish participatory learning environments and encourage student leadership in classrooms and programs
• Connect student leadership activities to Countable Outcomes and/or student goals

Presenters

Mev Miller, Ph.D.

Presenters Bio

Dr. Mev Miller (formerly of SABES SE) is the founder and director of WE LEARN (Women Expanding Literacy Education Action Resource Network). As a trainer, educator, and facilitator in a diverse array of ABE projects, she has many years of experience with participatory practices and creating leadership opportunities.

Host RSC

Northeast Massachusetts Region

PDPs

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