New Staff Workshop
Saturday, September 14, 2013, Session 1
Agenda
Goals of the First Session of the New Staff Workshop
- To explore some issues prevalent in the lives of adult learners
- To introduce you to the adult education system in New Hampshire
- To provide you with information and resources for your work
- To provide you with a network of mentors that will assist you as needed in your adult education role
- Sample lessons for use with adult learners
8:45-9:00Registration and Light Refreshments
9:00-9:15Welcome and Housekeeping (contents of folders, explanation of “Pebble in Shoe”, location of restrooms etc.)
9:15-10:00Performance by the NH Literacy Theater
10:00-10:15Adult Education and Advocacy and Letter Writing Campaign (Art Ellison)
10:15-10:25Anecdotes from the Mentor teachers in regards to letter writing
10:25-10:35NH COSH (Brian Mitchell)
10:35-10:50Introductions of Mentors and New Staff with an ice breaker
10:50-11:00Break (Mentors to pass out primers)
11:-11:10Adult Education in New Hampshire (Robin Letendre)
11:10-11:40Small Group Discussion: Building a Classroom Community (Building A Classroom Community: (adapted with minor changes from an article by Thom Stecher, Newman-Stecher International) (Facilitated by Mentors)
11:40-12:00Feedback from Small Groups
12:00-12:45Lunch will be provided by “In a Pinch”
12:45-12:55LD in New Hampshire Adult Education (Robin Letendre)
12:55-1:05College Transitions in New Hampshire Adult Education
(Steven Reid)
1:05-1:15Career Readiness in New HampshireAdult Education
(Pam Shore)
1:15-3:00Meetings with Mentors (please see schedule below for room assignment)
3:00-3:15Closing and Evaluations (at this time, complete evaluations and feel free to seek out mentors with specific questions pertaining to college transitions, career readiness, LD, or your content area)
**Please put evaluations on table near exit along with your name tag.
Room Assignments for Small Group with Mentors
Room 3 : ABE
Room 4 : ESOL
Room 5 : Diploma
***Please do not hesitate to contact a mentor.
Here are their contact emails:
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For ABE/GED/HiSET
Susan Bubp:
Elise Hood:
Denise Reddington:
For Diploma
Debby Kanner (liaison to Adult High School Advisory Committee:
Elizabeth Feingold:
Peter Galamaga (Adult High School Advisory Committee member):
For ESOL
Chris Powers:
For College Transitions
Steven Reid:
For Career Readiness
Pam Shore:
For LD and other disabilities
Robin Letendre:
GED/Hi SET Consultant
Debbie Tasker:
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Good luck to you and see you in January!
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