Subject: ABE, Assessment, Community Planning, Counseling, Curriculum Development, ESOL, GED, Learning Disabilities, New Staff Orientation, Other Curriculum & Instruction, SMARTT, Technology

Description: This 10-hour course, in 3 parts, is required of all teaching staff new to ABE. During this course, practitioners will explore many facets of teaching in adult education programs funded by DESE such as: who are our adult learners and what are their goals and challenges, how to foster a critically reflective practice, effective teaching approaches, and adult learning theories. We will also review the essential elements of lesson planning: learning objectives, the MA ABE Curriculum Frameworks, authentic assessments, and a variety of classroom activities and teaching strategies. This is a three-part course, offered in the evening, and you must register for all three parts. Part 1 is on Wednesday, May 1 Part 2 is on Wednesday, May 8 Part 3 is on Wednesday, May 15 Reminder: You must register for each part separately. Must have successfully completed the online course "Overview of the ABE Field” to register for this course.

Subject: ABE, ESOL, GED, Other Curriculum & Instruction

Description: This workshop looks at the ABE Professional Standards and program improvement data as a part of a personal self-assessment process for staff development needs.

Subject: ABE, Assessment, Community Planning, Counseling, Curriculum Development, ESOL, GED, Learning Disabilities, New Staff Orientation, Other Curriculum & Instruction, SMARTT, Technology

Description: This 10-hour course, in 3 parts, is required of all teaching staff new to ABE. During this course, practitioners will explore many facets of teaching in adult education programs funded by DESE such as: who are our adult learners and what are their goals and challenges, how to foster a critically reflective practice, effective teaching approaches, and adult learning theories. We will also review the essential elements of lesson planning: learning objectives, the MA ABE Curriculum Frameworks, authentic assessments, and a variety of classroom activities and teaching strategies. This is a three- part course, offered in the evening, and you must register for all three parts. Part 1 is on Wednesday, May 1 Part 2 is on Wednesday, May 8 Part 3 is on Wednesday, May 15 Reminder: You must register for each part separately. Must have successfully completed the online course "Overview of the ABE Field” to register for this course.

Subject: Learning Disabilities

Description: This is a research-based professional development opportunity designed to increase the achievement of adults with diagnosed and undiagnosed learning disabilities. Advisors, counselors, teachers and directors are invited to attend.

Subject: Other Curriculum & Instruction

Description: There is a lot of talk about the “Common Core” and its relevance to our teachers, the GED 2014, how it connects to the frameworks. This workshop will look at one aspect of the Common Core – Math – and how it connects to the current work of ABE teachers.

Subject: ABE, Assessment, Community Planning, Counseling, Curriculum Development, ESOL, GED, Learning Disabilities, New Staff Orientation, Other Curriculum & Instruction, SMARTT, Technology

Description: This 10-hour course, in 3 parts, is required of all teaching staff new to ABE. During this course, practitioners will explore many facets of teaching in adult education programs funded by DESE such as: who are our adult learners and what are their goals and challenges, how to foster a critically reflective practice, effective teaching approaches, and adult learning theories. We will also review the essential elements of lesson planning: learning objectives, the MA ABE Curriculum Frameworks, authentic assessments, and a variety of classroom activities and teaching strategies. This is a three- part course, offered in the evening, and you must register for all three parts. Part 1 is on Wednesday, May 1 Part 2 is on Wednesday, May 8 Part 3 is on Wednesday, May 15 Reminder: You must register for each part separately. Must have successfully completed the online course "Overview of the ABE Field” to register for this course.

Subject: ABE, Assessment, Curriculum Development, GED

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