Inquiry Area Follow-Up Session:  Summary, Discussion and Networking Session

Wednesday April 20, 2011    3:00 p.m.—4:30 p.m.

 
Plan for the future! Get a synopsis and key points of each Inquiry Area! Discuss implications for practice! Connect with Colleagues! Begin networking!

Don’t miss this opportunity to see the “Big Picture” of the entire conference!

Each Inquiry Area will highlight key points and summaries of the conference to answer their focused questions. In the last 30 minutes, all four groups will join and a representative from each group will briefly report on its Inquiry Area implications for practice— “The Big Picture”! 

The 21st Century Classroom Inquiry Area

To meet the demands of the 21st century what should the 21st century adult education classroom look like and why?
Presenter:  Heidi Silver-Pacuilla, Sr. Research Analyst, American Institutes for Research, 2010-2011 President of the National Coalition for Literacy
Date:  Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Time:  3:00-4:30 p.m.
Room:  Golden Gate 6, 7, & 8

A Learner-Centered System Inquiry Area

What does an adult basic to post–secondary education system truly built for student learning look like and why?
Presenters:  Jacques LaCour & Karen Barroso, CALPRO, CCAE
Date:  Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Time:  3:00-4:30 p.m.
Room:  Golden Gate 3, 4, & 5

Social Change Inquiry Area

How do we balance the increasing emphasis on workforce development with the varying educational and social needs and goals of adult students?
Presenter:  Marty Finterbush, VALUE
Date:  Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Time:  3:00-4:30 p.m.
Room:  Continental Parlor 7, 8, & 9

Workforce Development Inquiry Area

What is the role of the workforce education system in a global economy and what role should adult education play in that system?
Presenter:  Brigitte Marshall, OACE
Date:  Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Time:  3:00-4:30 p.m.
Room:  Continental Parlor 1, 2, & 3