New Staff Orientation - Part 1 (w)

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Overview

A 4-part orientation offers a broad introduction to the field of adult basic education, its history, practices and resources. Completion of course qualifies participants to 16 PDPs.

Details

This 4-part orientation offers a broad introduction to the field of adult basic education, its history, practices and resources. You should attend this training if you have been working in an adult education program for less than one year or if you have never received a comprehensive introduction to the field. The MA Department of Education requires that all staff new to ABE participate in this training. Completion of course qualifies participants to 16 PDPs.

When

October 10, 2008 from 10:00 am to 03:00 pm

Where

• Holyoke Community College
• Kittredge Center - Room 203
• 303 Homestead Avenue
• Holyoke, MA 01040

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Topics

ABE, ESOL, GED, Assessment, Community Planning, Counseling, Curriculum Development, Learning Disabilities, New Staff Orientation, SMARTT, Technology

Multi-session attendance required

no

Contact info

Dori McCormack
dmccormack@hcc.mass.edu
(413) 552-2393

Indicators of Program Quality

IPQ6 - Professional development opportunities

Learning objectives

1. Gain an understanding of the many facts and issues of literacy, adult learners, and adult education
2. Understand how teaching and learning with adults is different from working with children
3. Explore many effective approaches to working with adult learners
4. Understand what learning disabilities are and how they impact your students and your practice
5. Examine the ABE Curriculum Frameworks and learn how to use them in our teaching practice
6. Explore goal setting, lesson planning, and assessment
7. Access teaching and learning resources
8. Learn about SABES and other ABE teacher support services
9. Network, share and learn with colleagues
10. Develop a staff development plan to enhance your teaching and your students' learning
    

Presenters

Dori McCormack, The WMass Social Action Theater Group, Susanne Campagna, and Christine Polk

Presenters Bio

Dori McCormack is the Curriculum and Assessment Coordinator for SABES/West. Other presenters are ABE and ESOL Practitioners.

Host RSC

West Massachusetts Region

PDPs

yes

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