LAC Workshop CalendarThis is a calendar of events that are open to the public.
Important:
To receive our calendar of public workshops and announcements about new offerings via email, request to join the Adult Literacy Professional Network (ALPN) Mailing List by emailing Nell Eckersley. Put "Join ALPN" in the subject line.
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Upcoming Events
March
Virtual Open House: Adult Literacy at the Brooklyn Museum
Date: Friday, March 1, 2024
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Description: Join us online for an open house to learn how you can enliven your curriculum by exploring art with adult literacy classes. In this interactive workshop, we’ll explore strategies to help you incorporate works of art into your adult ESOL, basic education, or high school equivalency/GED classroom. Offered in partnership with the Brooklyn Museum.
Presenter: Christina Marinelli and Lizelena Iglesias
Location: Virtual (link will be provided)
Audience: General Audience, Instructors, Counselors, and Program Staff
To Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScydUTrh5F9EsmnBnwyCuca9pNQl-S80KQ9kUsLEn1NxGq4mA/viewform
EdTech Strategy Session: Phet Simulations + Building Teachers' Tech Skills using Learning Communities (Nell Eckersley will be talking about the LAC’s Google Club)
Date: Friday, March 8, 2024
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Description: Since March 2020, the EdTech Center at World Education has hosted EdTech Strategy Sessions (formerly known as Distance Education Strategy Sessions) on a weekly to monthly basis. The virtual strategy sessions convene leaders, practitioners, educators and more to share and discuss your distance learning questions. Held every 2nd Friday at 10 AM PST, 12 PM CST and 1 PM EST via Zoom. Join their mailing list to stay updated!
Location: Virtual (link will be provided)
Audience: General Audience, Instructors, Counselors, and Program Staff
Register: edtech.worlded.org/events/edtech-center-distance-ed-strategy-sessions-3-8-23/
April 12: BRIDGES Digital Literacy framework
May 10: History of AI for Teachers + Digital Navigators
Google Club
Series Overview: The LAC’s Google Club is a monthly opportunity to meet with colleagues to learn and share Google knowledge. Google Club meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month from 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm. Each Google Club session will include an hour on a Google topic and half an hour open to show and tell and questions from participants. This year we are including the opportunity to earn digital badges for portfolio work associated with our meetings.
Note: We strongly recommend attending the entire series, but participants have the choice to attend one, or more sessions. Registration for each session is required.
Dates: 2/28/24, 3/27/24, 4/24/24, 5/22/24, 6/12/24, and 6/26/24
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Presenter: Nell Eckersley
Location: Virtual (link will be provided)
Audience: General Audience, ESOL, ABE, Pre-HSE, HSE, Workforce, Numeracy, and Literacy Instructors, Counselors, and Program Staff
Google Club: Creating and Using Hyperdocs with Google Docs and Google Slides
Description: In this session, we will explore what Hyperdocs are and how they can be created using Google Docs or Google Slides. This meeting is open to beginners and experts and everyone in between. Learn the basics and share your tips and tricks.
Date: 3/27/24
Register: https://GoogleClub32724.eventbrite.com
Harnessing AI for Innovative Math Instruction
Description: Dive into the future of math instruction with our session on utilizing AI to enhance math prompts and tasks. Explore how AI generative tools can revolutionize the way you prep and plan, creating engaging and adaptive tasks for learners. Attend this session for practical insights into integrating AI seamlessly into your math instruction and to share ideas and tips that you are using.
Date: 3/28/24
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Presenter: Cynthia Bell
Location: Virtual (link will be provided)
Audience: ABE, PreHSE, HSE Instructors, Math/Numeracy Instructors, Math Tutors
Register: https://PF_harnessingainumeracy.eventbrite.com
Art-Making with Adult Literacy Students
Description: Infuse your adult literacy classroom with art-making to support your students’ learning. During this hands-on workshop, connect with fellow instructors and administrators of adult literacy programs, and explore how art-making can enhance learning. This session is offered in partnership with the Literacy Assistance Center.
Audience: Open to instructors and administrators of adult literacy programs in New York City, including English for speakers of other languages (ESOL), adult basic education, and high school equivalency classes.
Date: 5/17/2024
Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Location: Brooklyn Museum of Art Education Studios, 1st Floor
Register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSebZh2rm8knhjTZfb15sdnPYIvXt4ROgpXy7HG2aDWB1dqICw/viewform