Accountability for Learning in Adult Education
CAACE
presents
Accountability for Learning in Adult Education
A Professional Learning Community Around
Using CARS Data for Program Improvement
Facilitators:
Maria Groody, Bristol Adult Education
Ajit Gopalakrishnan, CT State Department of Education
WHAT will you learn?
- How to utilize data to identify program strengths and areas that need improvement
- What is the learning community approach to professional development?
- How to develop an action plan that includes the considerations for establishing a learning community in the local program
- How to target strategies to strengthen teachers' knowledge about curriculum, assessment and instructional standards and the use of data to inform instruction
- What are the latest technology tools for online communication and sharing?
Professional Development Format
This professional development program will utilize a combination of four face-to-face training sessions interspersed with online technology communication and sharing tools (e.g. wiki, googledocs, moodle, etc.). All participants are expected to participate in the entire professional development program.
- Thursday October 1, 2009, 9 AM to 3:30 PM, Bristol Adult Education
- Thursday, December 17, 2009, 9 AM to 3:30 PM, Bristol Adult Education
- Thursday, March 4, 2010, 9 AM to 3:30 PM, Bristol Adult Education
- Thursday, June 3, 2010, 9 AM to 3:30 PM, Bristol Adult Education
WHO should attend?
Director, Program Facilitator, lead teacher, data entry staff, computer tech staff, or any staff member who possesses skills pertinent to achieving your identified goals.
WHAT to bring?
ED 241 (2009), Program Profile reports for past 3-4 years, Provider Performance Summary for past 4 years (LAPTOP-optional, but recommended)
WHAT skills are required?
All programs will be at different levels. While computer skills with Excel are advantageous & proficiency using Internet & e-mail is encouraged, there is no specific skill set. A survey will be sent to confirm baseline skills & mainstream the direction of the first PD.
Technology CEUs provided by CAACE, upon completion of PLC project sessions.
Email or FAX your response by September 23rd to CAACE@comcast.net
CAACE
presents
Accountability for Learning in Adult Education
A Professional Learning Community Around
Using CARS Data for Program Improvement
- Thursday October 1, 2009, 9 AM to 3:30 PM, Bristol Adult Education
- Thursday, December 17, 2009, 9 AM to 3:30 PM, Bristol Adult Education
- Thursday, March 4, 2010, 9 AM to 3:30 PM, Bristol Adult Education
- Thursday, June 3, 2010, 9 AM to 3:30 PM, Bristol Adult Education
ADULT EDUCATION CENTER: _____________________________________________
ATTENDEES:
Name___________________________________ Position________________________
Email:___________________________________
Name___________________________________ Position________________________
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Name___________________________________ Position________________________
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Name___________________________________ Position________________________
Email:___________________________________
____$30 per CAACE Member for all four sessions: Coffee provided; 1 hour break for lunch – on your own.
____$120 per Non CAACE Member for all four sessions:
Coffee provided; 1 hour break for lunch – on your own.
Return to Ellen Thompson at CAACE@comcast.net. An invoice will be e-mailed to you.
If you are from a small district and only one person is able to attend, we will be sure that you are linked with appropriate peers in order to achieve the goals of the workshop.
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