Plenary Sessions
Monday, April 18, 2011 10:45 a.m.—12:15 p.m.
At least three presenters, each with
a unique perspective on a topic, will use approximately 1/2 of the
session to present their views. Participants will have open
discussion, moderated by the lead presenter, for the remainder of the
session.
21st Century Classroom Inquiry Area
The 21st Century Classroom plenary session will feature Steve Midgley Deputy Director for Education Technology at the US Department of Education, discussing at length the recently released National Education Technology Plan, Transforming American Education: Learning Powered by Technology.
[The plan] calls for applying the advanced technologies used in our daily personal and professional lives to our entire education system to improve student learning, accelerate and scale up the adoption of effective practices, and use data and information for continuous improvement.
It presents five goals with recommendations for states, districts, the federal government, and other stakeholders. Each goal addresses one of the five essential components of learning powered by technology: Learning, Assessment, Teaching, Infrastructure, and Productivity.
Following Midgley’s presentation three discussants and the session moderator, Heidi Silver-Pacuilla, will pose questions to Midgley that probe the implications for adult education relevant to the National Ed Tech Plan.
At the U.S. Department of education his primary areas of focus are data transparency, digital interoperability and online learning. Prior to arriving at Education, he was the Director of Education at the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), where he headed the team which developed the Education chapter of the National Broadband Plan. Prior to government service he was the principal of Mixrun, a CTO consultancy for a number of for-profit and education sector organizations.
Featured Speaker:Steve Midgley, Deputy Director for Education Technology at the U.S. Department of Education
Facilitator: Heidi Silver-Pacuilla, Sr. Research Analyst, American Institutes for Research, 2010-2011 President of the National Coalition for Literacy
Discussants:
*Mariann Fedele-McLeod, American Institutes for Research
*John Fleischman, Sacramento County Office of Education
*Richard Sebastian, Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
Sponsor: American Institutes for Research
Room: Plaza B
[The plan] calls for applying the advanced technologies used in our daily personal and professional lives to our entire education system to improve student learning, accelerate and scale up the adoption of effective practices, and use data and information for continuous improvement.
It presents five goals with recommendations for states, districts, the federal government, and other stakeholders. Each goal addresses one of the five essential components of learning powered by technology: Learning, Assessment, Teaching, Infrastructure, and Productivity.
Following Midgley’s presentation three discussants and the session moderator, Heidi Silver-Pacuilla, will pose questions to Midgley that probe the implications for adult education relevant to the National Ed Tech Plan.
At the U.S. Department of education his primary areas of focus are data transparency, digital interoperability and online learning. Prior to arriving at Education, he was the Director of Education at the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), where he headed the team which developed the Education chapter of the National Broadband Plan. Prior to government service he was the principal of Mixrun, a CTO consultancy for a number of for-profit and education sector organizations.
Featured Speaker:Steve Midgley, Deputy Director for Education Technology at the U.S. Department of Education
Facilitator: Heidi Silver-Pacuilla, Sr. Research Analyst, American Institutes for Research, 2010-2011 President of the National Coalition for Literacy
Discussants:
*Mariann Fedele-McLeod, American Institutes for Research
*John Fleischman, Sacramento County Office of Education
*Richard Sebastian, Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center
Sponsor: American Institutes for Research
Room: Plaza B
A Learner-Centered System Inquiry Area
The plenary session will feature three panelists addressing three complementary aspects of learner–centeredness: 1) program design, 2) universal design for learning, and 3) professional development design. Program design will focus on model programs that support learner centeredness across multiple elements of program infrastructure and operations, with an emphasis on student support services. Universal design for learning will focus on instructional approaches that consistently make learning accessible to students with different learning styles and starting points. Professional development design will focus squarely on learning rather than teaching – with student achievement as the ultimate desired outcome of professional development rather than settling for improved instruction as the outcome.
Presenters:
*Diego James Navarro, Founder, Executive Director & Instructor, Academy for College Excellence, Cabrillo College
*Nancie Payne, , President/CEO, Payne & Associates, Inc., Washington
*Stan Goto, Associate Professor, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington
Facilitator: Jacques LaCour, American Institute for Research/CALPRO
Sponsors: American Institutes for Research and California Council for Adult Education (CCAE)
Room: Plaza A
Presenters:
*Diego James Navarro, Founder, Executive Director & Instructor, Academy for College Excellence, Cabrillo College
*Nancie Payne, , President/CEO, Payne & Associates, Inc., Washington
*Stan Goto, Associate Professor, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington
Facilitator: Jacques LaCour, American Institute for Research/CALPRO
Sponsors: American Institutes for Research and California Council for Adult Education (CCAE)
Room: Plaza A
Social Change Inquiry Area
With
the increasing focus on workforce development as the driving force of adult
education, we need to examine the hidden costs and repercussions on the field
and adult learners. Adult learners seek education to develop themselves
not just as workers but also as family and community members, concerned with a
multitude of social issues. As work readiness and preparation for postsecondary
education and training take center stage in our field, is the role of adult
education solely to teach adults workforce and basic skills? Is it also to help
them navigate work and labor-related issues in the workplace? Is it to help
them gain the tools they need to create the change they want to see in their
lives? Join this plenary session where panelists will interact with
participants to explore the intersection of adult education with workplace and
labor issues.
Panelists:
*Paul Jurmo, Ed.D., Senior Advisor, World Education
*Warren Mar, Faculty, Career & Technical Education, Labor Studies Department, San Francisco City College
*Connie Hibbard, Banquet Services, Westin St. Francis Hotel
*Bruce Whistler, Statewide Director, Workplace Learning Resource Center, Economic and Workforce Development, California Community College System
Moderator:
*David J. Rosen, President, Newsome Associates
Sponsor: VALUEUSA: Voices of Adult Learners United to Educate
Room: Continental Ballroom 6
Panelists:
*Paul Jurmo, Ed.D., Senior Advisor, World Education
*Warren Mar, Faculty, Career & Technical Education, Labor Studies Department, San Francisco City College
*Connie Hibbard, Banquet Services, Westin St. Francis Hotel
*Bruce Whistler, Statewide Director, Workplace Learning Resource Center, Economic and Workforce Development, California Community College System
Moderator:
*David J. Rosen, President, Newsome Associates
Sponsor: VALUEUSA: Voices of Adult Learners United to Educate
Room: Continental Ballroom 6
Workforce Development Inquiry Area
During this plenary session a panel of current
practitioners, policy makers and educational researchers will address four
implications that the global economy holds for workforce development policy and
practice, and the adult learners who are seeking to attain or improve
employment through participation in adult education and training programs.
Presenters:
*Frank Benest, Consultant and Trainer
*Debra Jones, Administrator, Secondary, Career & Adult Learning Division, California Department of Education, Sacramento, California
Facilitator: Brigitte Marshall, Oakland Unified School District
Sponsor: Oakland Unified School District—Oakland Adult and Career Education
Room: Continental Parlor 1, 2, & 3
- Implications of the global economy for labor market demand
- Challenges presented by the global economy and shifts in labor force demand for English language learners and adults who have less than a high school education
- Indications for effective adult education and training programs
- Adult education state policy leadership considerations
Presenters:
*Frank Benest, Consultant and Trainer
*Debra Jones, Administrator, Secondary, Career & Adult Learning Division, California Department of Education, Sacramento, California
Facilitator: Brigitte Marshall, Oakland Unified School District
Sponsor: Oakland Unified School District—Oakland Adult and Career Education
Room: Continental Parlor 1, 2, & 3
