Return-Path: <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.3/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id JAA08911; Mon, 3 Jan 2000 09:18:53 -0500 (EST) Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2000 09:18:53 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <NDBBLOBOOLAPGLFICILHOEHICBAA.haw6@psu.edu> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Heidi Watson" <haw6@psu.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-workplace@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-WORKPLACE:3203] xpost- NLA Info: Professional Development Conference X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: OR This message is crossposted from NLA list. The orginal message was written by Kutner, Mark Attention Adult Educators: Learn about what is new in adult education and professional development How: Attend the Third National PRO-NET Professional Development Conference - "Looking to the future: Lessons learned and lessons to be learned in promoting effective professional development." sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education's Division of Adult Education and Literacy and the Pelavin Research Institute. This conference is designed to consider future trends and developments in professional development and to reflect upon the last decade of research and development. The conference will include plenary as well as concurrent sessions to enable attendees to participate in a variety of presentations and activities. When: February 10 and 11, 2000 Where: The Madison Hotel, Washington, D.C. (The hotel deadline for reservations is January 11, 2000. Reservations made after this date will be accepted on a space available basis only and the government rate cannot be guaranteed). Several interesting topics are planned for the conference. Examples of sessions are listed below: Implementing systemic change. This session will present 5 essential steps for implementing change. Professional development opportunities must be designed to ensure that people at different levels within the system understand and carry out their roles and responsibilities if constructive change is to occur. How do we know if professional development works? This session will examine the ways to assess the impact of professional development. The speakers will discuss the different levels of assessment and address the needs of different audiences: the instructor, the organization, and the adult learner. Getting connected: Using technology for professional development. There are a variety of ways in which technology can be used to deliver effective professional development. A technology panel will discuss some of the options available and what needs to be considered in planning and implementing professional development through technology. An introduction to instructor and management competencies. This session will introduce a practical set of instructor competencies with accompanying performance indicators. This information can be used to help improve the quality and effectiveness of adult education instruction. In addition to the information for instructors, a set of management competencies will also be introduced. An introduction to mentoring. This session will provide an overview of mentoring and draws upon the experiences of several programs engaged in mentoring. Panel members will discuss how they used mentoring, as well as the strengths and barriers to effective mentoring. Training instructors in teaching employability skills. This session will focus on aspects of instruction, including curriculum content, assessment, and teaching employability skills. For more information about the conference and registration please contact Renee Sherman at (202) 944-5327 or via e-mail at rsherman@air.org
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