LAC Workshop CalendarThese professional development offerings are provided through funding from the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development and the Literacy Assistance Center.
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2022 Calendar
February Workshops
LGBTQ+ in HSE, ABE, and ESOL Panel Discussion
Description: While LGBTQ+ students and teachers are certainly present in our adult education classes, standard classroom and program-level practices may not leave them feeling seen, respected, represented, and free to fully express themselves. Effectively addressing these challenges at any level means addressing them at all levels. In order to provide this broad perspective, this panel discussion will feature the voices of students, teachers, and program managers, who will provide an expansive look at steps we can take to ensure that LGBTQ+ adult learners and staff feel welcome and respected in our classrooms and in our programs. There will be an emphasis on ESOL teaching strategies and significant time will be allotted within the session for small group discussions and Q&A.
Date: 2.11.22
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Presenters: Ashley Moore, Bino Realuyo, Elke Lerman, Jeff Lau, Kris Klas
Location: A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants a few days before the session that will allow you to join the workshop
Audience: Adult Literacy Instructors, Program Directors, Program Managers, Coordinators, Case Managers
To Register: https://lgbtqia-panel-2022.eventbrite.com
LAC Google Club: Google Sites and Blogger
Description: The LAC’s Google Club is a monthly opportunity to meet with colleagues to learn and share Google knowledge.
Google Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 4pm to 5:30pm (Eastern) on Zoom. Each Google Club session will include half an hour on a Google topic and half an hour open to show and tell and questions from participants. You can also develop your own personal learning plan to increase your Google skills. Come to one session or come to them all.
Date: 2.16.21
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Presenters: Lizelena Iglesias and Nell Eckersley
Location: Once you register, you will receive a confirmation from Zoom with the link to join
Audience: Program Managers, Program Directors, ESOL, ABE/Pre-HSE and HSE Instructors
To Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdeitpz8uGdOcm34DmdDqGeQ_2gXhl_1i
March Workshops
Tips, Tricks, and Activities for Teaching Tricky English Sounds
Description: ESOL learners adopt some English sounds with ease and others remain elusive for years. So how can we help? This workshop will give participants hands-on practice with a variety of techniques for helping learners to recognize and articulate the tricky sounds of English. Attendees will also have the chance to share tips of their own and to try out low-prep activities for scaffolding pronunciation success.
Date: 3.8.22
Time: 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
Presenter: Will Linn
Location: A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants a few days before the session that will allow you to join the workshop
Audience: ESOL Instructors
To Register: https://al-pronunciation-2022.eventbrite.com
Digital Tools for In-Person GED Math Instruction
Description: One thing the pandemic gave us was the confidence to use digital tools and technologies in new and innovative ways in our instruction that we may not have otherwise. But now you’re teaching math for the GED in-person again. You don’t have to let go of these effective tools or redo your entire curriculum. Attend this workshop to discover which digital tools work great for in-person GED math instruction and can even enhance learner engagement with your content.
Date: 3.11.22
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Presenter: Cynthia Bell
Location: A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants a few days before the session that will allow you to join the workshop
Audience: ABE, Pre-HSE, and HSE Instructors
To Register: https://dycdaldigitaltoolsmath31122.eventbrite.com
LAC Google Club: Google Tools for Homework
Description: The LAC’s Google Club is a monthly opportunity to meet with colleagues to learn and share Google knowledge.
Google Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 4pm to 5:30pm (Eastern) on Zoom. Each Google Club session will include half an hour on a Google topic and half an hour open to show and tell and questions from participants. You can also develop your own personal learning plan to increase your Google skills. Come to one session or come to them all.
Date: 3.16.21
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Presenters: Lizelena Iglesias and Nell Eckersley
Location: Once you register, you will receive a confirmation from Zoom with the link to join
Audience: Program Managers, Program Directors, ESOL, ABE/Pre-HSE and HSE Instructors
To Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYud-2sqDMrGdPEeZv9ISmy3JWUQ0fuZact
Workshops Series
Brighten Up Your Tech Series
Series Overview: This five-part series provides an overview of the different kinds of online teaching tools and helps teachers to navigate the sea of technology. Participants learn in a slow-paced environment with demonstrations and hands-on practice. We will focus on different tools in each workshop. Tech-shy teachers are welcome!
Note: Sign up for all five or individual workshops. Attendance at all sessions is recommended.
Date: January 21, February 11, March 4, March 25, and April 15
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Presenter: Elke Stappert
Location: A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants a few days before the session that will allow you to join the workshop
Audience: ESOL, ABE, Pre-HSE, and HSE Instructors
Session 1: The Digital Toolbox: An Overview and Google Docs for Collaborative Projects
Description: We will talk about different kinds of online tools and when and how to use them. Then we will focus on Google Docs. A Google Doc is an online version of a Microsoft Word Document. This workshop reviews basic features: how to write and highlight text, use tables, and insert photos. We will explore different ways of having individual students or groups work on the same document collaboratively.
Date: 1.21.22
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
To Register: https://al-tech-series-1-google-docs.eventbrite.com
Session 2: Google Slides for Collaborative Projects
Description: Google Slides is the online version of a Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation. This workshop reviews basic features: how to use templates, insert text, photos, and basic animations. We will explore different ways of having individual students or groups work on the same document collaboratively.
Date: 2.11.22
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
To Register: https://al-tech-series-2-google-slides.eventbrite.com
Session 3: Keep Track of Vocabulary with Google Sheets, Google Docs and Quizlet
Description: We will review the basic features of Google Docs and Google Sheets and introduce Quizlet, an online flashcard and learning app and website. We will create vocabulary lists by topic in Google Sheets and Docs and practice an easy way to export them to Quizlet. We will also review how students can be involved in the process.
Date: 3.4.22
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
To Register: https://al-tech-series-3-vocabulary-sheets-docs-quizlet.eventbrite.com
Session 4: Quiztime! Baamboozle and Google Quizzes
Description: We will explore two tools to make classes more interesting with interactive quizzes and review how to integrate quizzes in class.
Date: 3.25.21
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
To Register: https://al-tech-series-4-online-quizzes.eventbrite.com
Session 5: The Digital Toolbox: Recap and Padlet
Description: We will create and review a Padlet together to show how to use it collaboratively. Padlet is an online bulletin board and a simple way to share a website with students. We will then review our toolbox with the tools from this workshop series and beyond, and participants can ask questions.
Date: 4.15.22
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
To Register: https://al-tech-series-5-review-and-padlet.eventbrite.com
Project Based Learning Series
Session Overview: Collaboration, engagement, interactivity, and critical thinking are all cornerstones of Project-Based Learning and the elements we strive for in our classes. Attend this series of workshops to discover how Project-Based Learning can elevate your classes and take your participants’ learning experience to the next level!
Note: Attendance to both sessions is strongly encouraged as the sessions build on each other, and we will not be reviewing the previous session.
Date: January 28th & February 11th
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenter: Raju Srinivasan
Location: A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants a few days before the session that will allow you to join the workshop
Audience: Instructional staff, case managers, coordinators, and program managers
Session 1: Introducing Project-Based Learning
Description: The Million Dollar Question: How can we prepare participants for work readiness and academic autonomy beyond work done in the classroom? The answer is Project-Based Learning (PBL)! Project-based learning is a teaching method in which participants gain a further knowledge of content and skill through the process of investigation while responding to a question, challenge or prompt. Attend this workshop to discover how the seven principles of Project-Based Learning can prepare our participants to tackle challenges proactively while reinforcing solution-oriented thinking.
Date: 1.28.22
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
To Register: https://012822pblsession1.eventbrite.com
Session 2: Assessing and Reflecting the PBL Experience
Description: As learners dive further into the PBL experience, it is up to instructors to ensure that participants are able to make the connection between the skills they use for their research and the world outside the classroom. It can be challenging, but not impossible! Attend this session to explore and examine strategies for providing essential feedback to maximize learner autonomy.
Date: 2.11.22
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
To Register: https://021121pblsession2.eventbrite.com
But I Thought They Were All Beginners: Lesson Planning for In-Person Multi-Level ESOL. A Three-Part Series
Dates: 3.3, 3.10, and 3.17.22
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Description: Multi-level classes present a perennial challenge for ESOL teachers; however, there are plenty of effective strategies for supporting all your learners. This three-part workshop series will present a framework for increasing or decreasing the challenge of individual activities as well as several approaches to restructuring whole lessons, including out-of-class work, learning stations, and staggered presentations. Attendees will try out the aforementioned activities and will receive a collection of ready-to-use materials that have been adapted for multi-level classes.
Presenter: William Linn
Location: Room 4A. 450 Lexington Ave New York NY 10017
*Note registration is limited due social distancing needs
**Participants must show proof of vaccination no less than 24 hours prior to the event in order to gain access to the workshop. Masks are required to be worn by all participants throughout the entirety of the workshop.
Audience: ESOL Instructors and Program Managers, Program Directors
To Register: https://al-multilevel-esol-series-2022.eventbrite.com
LGBTQ+ in HSE, ABE, and ESOL Panel Discussion
Description: While LGBTQ+ students and teachers are certainly present in our adult education classes, standard classroom and program-level practices may not leave them feeling seen, respected, represented, and free to fully express themselves. Effectively addressing these challenges at any level means addressing them at all levels. In order to provide this broad perspective, this panel discussion will feature the voices of students, teachers, and program managers, who will provide an expansive look at steps we can take to ensure that LGBTQ+ adult learners and staff feel welcome and respected in our classrooms and in our programs. There will be an emphasis on ESOL teaching strategies and significant time will be allotted within the session for small group discussions and Q&A.
Date: 2.11.22
Time: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Presenters: Ashley Moore, Bino Realuyo, Elke Lerman, Jeff Lau, Kris Klas
Location: A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants a few days before the session that will allow you to join the workshop
Audience: Adult Literacy Instructors, Program Directors, Program Managers, Coordinators, Case Managers
To Register: https://lgbtqia-panel-2022.eventbrite.com
LAC Google Club: Google Sites and Blogger
Description: The LAC’s Google Club is a monthly opportunity to meet with colleagues to learn and share Google knowledge.
Google Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 4pm to 5:30pm (Eastern) on Zoom. Each Google Club session will include half an hour on a Google topic and half an hour open to show and tell and questions from participants. You can also develop your own personal learning plan to increase your Google skills. Come to one session or come to them all.
Date: 2.16.21
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Presenters: Lizelena Iglesias and Nell Eckersley
Location: Once you register, you will receive a confirmation from Zoom with the link to join
Audience: Program Managers, Program Directors, ESOL, ABE/Pre-HSE and HSE Instructors
To Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkdeitpz8uGdOcm34DmdDqGeQ_2gXhl_1i
March Workshops
Tips, Tricks, and Activities for Teaching Tricky English Sounds
Description: ESOL learners adopt some English sounds with ease and others remain elusive for years. So how can we help? This workshop will give participants hands-on practice with a variety of techniques for helping learners to recognize and articulate the tricky sounds of English. Attendees will also have the chance to share tips of their own and to try out low-prep activities for scaffolding pronunciation success.
Date: 3.8.22
Time: 1:30 pm-4:30 pm
Presenter: Will Linn
Location: A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants a few days before the session that will allow you to join the workshop
Audience: ESOL Instructors
To Register: https://al-pronunciation-2022.eventbrite.com
Digital Tools for In-Person GED Math Instruction
Description: One thing the pandemic gave us was the confidence to use digital tools and technologies in new and innovative ways in our instruction that we may not have otherwise. But now you’re teaching math for the GED in-person again. You don’t have to let go of these effective tools or redo your entire curriculum. Attend this workshop to discover which digital tools work great for in-person GED math instruction and can even enhance learner engagement with your content.
Date: 3.11.22
Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Presenter: Cynthia Bell
Location: A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants a few days before the session that will allow you to join the workshop
Audience: ABE, Pre-HSE, and HSE Instructors
To Register: https://dycdaldigitaltoolsmath31122.eventbrite.com
LAC Google Club: Google Tools for Homework
Description: The LAC’s Google Club is a monthly opportunity to meet with colleagues to learn and share Google knowledge.
Google Club meets on the third Wednesday of the month from 4pm to 5:30pm (Eastern) on Zoom. Each Google Club session will include half an hour on a Google topic and half an hour open to show and tell and questions from participants. You can also develop your own personal learning plan to increase your Google skills. Come to one session or come to them all.
Date: 3.16.21
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Presenters: Lizelena Iglesias and Nell Eckersley
Location: Once you register, you will receive a confirmation from Zoom with the link to join
Audience: Program Managers, Program Directors, ESOL, ABE/Pre-HSE and HSE Instructors
To Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYud-2sqDMrGdPEeZv9ISmy3JWUQ0fuZact
Workshops Series
Brighten Up Your Tech Series
Series Overview: This five-part series provides an overview of the different kinds of online teaching tools and helps teachers to navigate the sea of technology. Participants learn in a slow-paced environment with demonstrations and hands-on practice. We will focus on different tools in each workshop. Tech-shy teachers are welcome!
Note: Sign up for all five or individual workshops. Attendance at all sessions is recommended.
Date: January 21, February 11, March 4, March 25, and April 15
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Presenter: Elke Stappert
Location: A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants a few days before the session that will allow you to join the workshop
Audience: ESOL, ABE, Pre-HSE, and HSE Instructors
Session 1: The Digital Toolbox: An Overview and Google Docs for Collaborative Projects
Description: We will talk about different kinds of online tools and when and how to use them. Then we will focus on Google Docs. A Google Doc is an online version of a Microsoft Word Document. This workshop reviews basic features: how to write and highlight text, use tables, and insert photos. We will explore different ways of having individual students or groups work on the same document collaboratively.
Date: 1.21.22
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
To Register: https://al-tech-series-1-google-docs.eventbrite.com
Session 2: Google Slides for Collaborative Projects
Description: Google Slides is the online version of a Microsoft Powerpoint Presentation. This workshop reviews basic features: how to use templates, insert text, photos, and basic animations. We will explore different ways of having individual students or groups work on the same document collaboratively.
Date: 2.11.22
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
To Register: https://al-tech-series-2-google-slides.eventbrite.com
Session 3: Keep Track of Vocabulary with Google Sheets, Google Docs and Quizlet
Description: We will review the basic features of Google Docs and Google Sheets and introduce Quizlet, an online flashcard and learning app and website. We will create vocabulary lists by topic in Google Sheets and Docs and practice an easy way to export them to Quizlet. We will also review how students can be involved in the process.
Date: 3.4.22
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
To Register: https://al-tech-series-3-vocabulary-sheets-docs-quizlet.eventbrite.com
Session 4: Quiztime! Baamboozle and Google Quizzes
Description: We will explore two tools to make classes more interesting with interactive quizzes and review how to integrate quizzes in class.
Date: 3.25.21
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
To Register: https://al-tech-series-4-online-quizzes.eventbrite.com
Session 5: The Digital Toolbox: Recap and Padlet
Description: We will create and review a Padlet together to show how to use it collaboratively. Padlet is an online bulletin board and a simple way to share a website with students. We will then review our toolbox with the tools from this workshop series and beyond, and participants can ask questions.
Date: 4.15.22
Time: 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
To Register: https://al-tech-series-5-review-and-padlet.eventbrite.com
Project Based Learning Series
Session Overview: Collaboration, engagement, interactivity, and critical thinking are all cornerstones of Project-Based Learning and the elements we strive for in our classes. Attend this series of workshops to discover how Project-Based Learning can elevate your classes and take your participants’ learning experience to the next level!
Note: Attendance to both sessions is strongly encouraged as the sessions build on each other, and we will not be reviewing the previous session.
Date: January 28th & February 11th
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenter: Raju Srinivasan
Location: A Zoom meeting link will be sent to all registrants a few days before the session that will allow you to join the workshop
Audience: Instructional staff, case managers, coordinators, and program managers
Session 1: Introducing Project-Based Learning
Description: The Million Dollar Question: How can we prepare participants for work readiness and academic autonomy beyond work done in the classroom? The answer is Project-Based Learning (PBL)! Project-based learning is a teaching method in which participants gain a further knowledge of content and skill through the process of investigation while responding to a question, challenge or prompt. Attend this workshop to discover how the seven principles of Project-Based Learning can prepare our participants to tackle challenges proactively while reinforcing solution-oriented thinking.
Date: 1.28.22
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
To Register: https://012822pblsession1.eventbrite.com
Session 2: Assessing and Reflecting the PBL Experience
Description: As learners dive further into the PBL experience, it is up to instructors to ensure that participants are able to make the connection between the skills they use for their research and the world outside the classroom. It can be challenging, but not impossible! Attend this session to explore and examine strategies for providing essential feedback to maximize learner autonomy.
Date: 2.11.22
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
To Register: https://021121pblsession2.eventbrite.com
But I Thought They Were All Beginners: Lesson Planning for In-Person Multi-Level ESOL. A Three-Part Series
Dates: 3.3, 3.10, and 3.17.22
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Description: Multi-level classes present a perennial challenge for ESOL teachers; however, there are plenty of effective strategies for supporting all your learners. This three-part workshop series will present a framework for increasing or decreasing the challenge of individual activities as well as several approaches to restructuring whole lessons, including out-of-class work, learning stations, and staggered presentations. Attendees will try out the aforementioned activities and will receive a collection of ready-to-use materials that have been adapted for multi-level classes.
Presenter: William Linn
Location: Room 4A. 450 Lexington Ave New York NY 10017
*Note registration is limited due social distancing needs
**Participants must show proof of vaccination no less than 24 hours prior to the event in order to gain access to the workshop. Masks are required to be worn by all participants throughout the entirety of the workshop.
Audience: ESOL Instructors and Program Managers, Program Directors
To Register: https://al-multilevel-esol-series-2022.eventbrite.com