Inquiry Area: Social Change
How do we balance the increasing emphasis on workforce development with the varying educational and social needs and goals of adult students?
Description: As work readiness and preparation for postsecondary education and training take center stage in our field, how can we continue to provide other types of educational opportunities for adult students. Will adult education in the future address only the needs of adults as workers, or must it also address students’ needs as parents, citizens, and life-long learners? How can social growth continue to be emphasized in the workforce development context of adult education? Does it mean equipping students to find jobs in the current economy? Does it mean supporting adults in all the facets of their lives? Does it mean seeing learners not just as participants in static institutions, but as people who could (and should) shape what society looks like – not just for their benefit, but for the benefit of all?
Adult Learner Leadership Institute (ALLI)/California Library Literacy Services
The Adult Learner Leadership Institute is a 6-month training designed for and by adult literacy students to teach leadership skills. Topics include goal setting, advocacy, self-esteem, oral and written communication, networking, computer technology, life coaching and presentation in bringing the power of the learner voice to the table!
Panel Facilitator: Faye Combs, Berkeley READS, Berkeley, California
Presenters:
*Denise Citrone, Alameda County
*Debbie Hodge, San Jose
*Karime Jacobo, Napa
*Carmela Jaime, Benicia
*Nadia Murad, Rancho Cucamonga
*Rejoyce Ross, Santa Clara
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Literacy
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session III, 9:45-11:15 p.m. Room: Union Square 15 & 16
Adult Social Justice Education
The purpose of this panel discussion is to present and dialogue about issues, concerns, and challenges related to social justice education, with a focus on specific curricular examples directly drawn from panelists? experience of implementing social justice education with diverse adult learners.
Presenter: Dr. Ming-Yeh Lee, San Francisco State University, California
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session III, 9:45–11:15 a.m. Room: Continental Parlor 8
From Shame to Learner to Leader
Adult literacy student panel representing learners from California library literacy programs will share their personal stories about the challenges and struggles, the journey, the empowerment, the sharing of voice, the evolution and successes.
Panel Facilitator: Faye Combs, Berkeley READS Adult and Family Literacy Program, California
Presenters:
*Gladys Leeks, Contra Costa County
*George Lizarralde, Rancho Cucamonga
*Alma Miller, Richmond
*Elizabeth Woods, Berkeley
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change
Educational Focus: Literacy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 8
Invigorating Adult Students with Service-Learning
Engaging adult education students in service-learning lets them see how one person can make a difference. Research indicates that attendance and academic progress increase along with civic awareness and self esteem. This presentation will showcase service-learning as a change agent for students and their communities.
Presenters:
· Lead Presenter: Dr. Dahlia Allen, Dean of Adult Education, Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin, Georgia
· Co-Presenter: Elaine Pittman, Instructor, Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin, Georgia
· Co-Presenter: Corshea Thomas, Instructor, Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin Georgia
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Adult Basic Education (ABE) Literacy
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session VI, 10:00–11:30 a.m. Room:Continental Parlor 7
Making Impact: Large-Scale Social Change Through Broad Cross-Sector Coordination
The scale and complexity of the U.S. public education system has thwarted attempted reforms for decades. Against these daunting odds, a remarkable exception seems to be emerging. Literacy coalitions. Literacy coalitions bring together the community to tackle the crisis and improve education across the lifespan. They focus on success indicators including work readiness and preparation for postsecondary education, high school graduation rates, fourth-grade reading and math scores, and kindergarten readiness. Why have literacy coalitions made progress when so many other efforts have failed? Learn why. Learn how to build a literacy coalition in your community. Join the growing learning network.
Presenter: Kimberly Scott, Literacy Powerline, New York
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Community Education
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session VII, 1:15–2:45 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 7
Social Change: What Does It Mean For Your Program?
As work readiness for post-secondary education and training take center stage in our field, how can we provide other types of educational opportunities for adult students? Will adult education in the future address only the needs of adults as workers but also in all facets of their lives? Does it mean equipping students to find jobs in the current economy? Does it mean seeing learners not just as people who could shape what society looks like-for the benefit of all.
Presenter: Marty Finsterbusch, Executive Director, Voice of Adult Learners United to Educate (VALUE) Pennsylvania
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Literacy
Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session I, 2:10–3:40 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 7
Social Justice Allies in Adult Education: Creating a Culture of Respect
In a climate of anti-gay bullying, xenophobic rhetoric, and religious oppression, workers fear for their jobs and students for their safety. How can teachers create classrooms that are safe for all students, regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, immigration status, or employment? We need become allies for social justice and learn to go beyond mere inclusivity and act on actual power dynamics. In this interactive learning workshop, we will discuss other forms of oppression; learn to create a culture of inclusion and respect; identify the behaviors that make for good social justice allies, discuss implications for professional development, and develop an action plan.
Presenter: Federico Salas-Isnardi, Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning, Texas
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: TBD
Student Leadership Development and Advocacy in Arizona
Adult education’s future depends on public awareness and the commitment of public officials. Learn how our Civics Program has trained students and alumni as leaders and spokespeople who build community and foster collaborative leadership. Attendees will hear our stories and share ideas about student leadership and advocacy.
Presenters:
*Laura Porfirio, Program Coordinator for Civics and Student Leadership, Pima College Adult Education, Tucson, Arizona
*Mireya Gomez, Assistant Program Coordinator for Civics and Student Leadership, Pima College Adult Education, Tucson, Arizona
*Mary Guillen, Student Leader, Adult Education Ambassador, Pima College Adult Education, Tucson, Arizona
*Rosalinda Gallardo, Adult Education Ambassador
*Silvia Baiza, Student Leader, Adult Education Amabassador
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change
Educational Focus: Public Policy
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session VI, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Room: Golden Gate 4
Student Recruitment, Retention, and Role Modeling: An OAASIS in Delaware
In response to the need for student outreach, leadership, and networking, Delaware took the lead in 1991 to create a statewide student organization. It was presented to the leadership of DAACE, the adult education professional organization, DCL (The Delaware Coalition for Literacy), and ICAL (the Interagency Council for Adult Literacy). It was designed to serve the students and graduates of the Delaware adult education programs. This session will address the history, goals and objectives, organization and activities of OAASIS. It will also provide an example of a leadership activity (a successful statewide student survey) which was conducted last fiscal year.
Presenters:
Janice Pendleton, OAASIS (Organization of Alumni and Adult Students in Service), Delaware
Joseph DiSalvo, OAASIS (Organization of Alumni and Adult Students in Service), Delaware
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session VII, 1:15–2:45 p.m.
Room: Union Square 17 & 18
The Learner's National Social Marketing Plan
Discuss social marketing campaign for adult learners, implementing website development, and reaching out to the public through various methods of media.
Presenter: Marty Finsterbusch, Executive Director, Voice of Adult Learners United to Educate (VALUE) Pennsylvania
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Literacy
Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session I, 2:10–3:40 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 8
Tutoring the "Whole" Adult, Including Workforce
Participants will experiment with ways to work with the whole adult in a one on one or group setting. Adult learners can develop goals—even workforce ones—based on their personal strengths and challenges. Adult learners need to know they are valuable citizens with a voice that counts and relevant, contextual goals will reinforce that fact.
Presenter: Kim Rossman, Tutors of Literacy in the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Adult Basic Education (ABE) Literacy
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session V, 3:15–4:45 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 7
What Women Learners Need: Bread and Roses
This session will recap the presentations and outgrowths from a Policy Forum held in Washington, Women’s Education and Economic Opportunity: The Role of Literacy. The event was jointly sponsored by the National Coalition for Literacy and the Institute on Women’s Policy Research to focus on data, research, policy and advocacy.
Presenter: Heidi Silver-Pacuilla, Senior Research Analyst, American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Public Policy
Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session II, 3:50-4:30 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 8
Description: As work readiness and preparation for postsecondary education and training take center stage in our field, how can we continue to provide other types of educational opportunities for adult students. Will adult education in the future address only the needs of adults as workers, or must it also address students’ needs as parents, citizens, and life-long learners? How can social growth continue to be emphasized in the workforce development context of adult education? Does it mean equipping students to find jobs in the current economy? Does it mean supporting adults in all the facets of their lives? Does it mean seeing learners not just as participants in static institutions, but as people who could (and should) shape what society looks like – not just for their benefit, but for the benefit of all?
Adult Learner Leadership Institute (ALLI)/California Library Literacy Services
The Adult Learner Leadership Institute is a 6-month training designed for and by adult literacy students to teach leadership skills. Topics include goal setting, advocacy, self-esteem, oral and written communication, networking, computer technology, life coaching and presentation in bringing the power of the learner voice to the table!
Panel Facilitator: Faye Combs, Berkeley READS, Berkeley, California
Presenters:
*Denise Citrone, Alameda County
*Debbie Hodge, San Jose
*Karime Jacobo, Napa
*Carmela Jaime, Benicia
*Nadia Murad, Rancho Cucamonga
*Rejoyce Ross, Santa Clara
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Literacy
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session III, 9:45-11:15 p.m. Room: Union Square 15 & 16
Adult Social Justice Education
The purpose of this panel discussion is to present and dialogue about issues, concerns, and challenges related to social justice education, with a focus on specific curricular examples directly drawn from panelists? experience of implementing social justice education with diverse adult learners.
Presenter: Dr. Ming-Yeh Lee, San Francisco State University, California
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session III, 9:45–11:15 a.m. Room: Continental Parlor 8
From Shame to Learner to Leader
Adult literacy student panel representing learners from California library literacy programs will share their personal stories about the challenges and struggles, the journey, the empowerment, the sharing of voice, the evolution and successes.
Panel Facilitator: Faye Combs, Berkeley READS Adult and Family Literacy Program, California
Presenters:
*Gladys Leeks, Contra Costa County
*George Lizarralde, Rancho Cucamonga
*Alma Miller, Richmond
*Elizabeth Woods, Berkeley
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change
Educational Focus: Literacy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 8
Invigorating Adult Students with Service-Learning
Engaging adult education students in service-learning lets them see how one person can make a difference. Research indicates that attendance and academic progress increase along with civic awareness and self esteem. This presentation will showcase service-learning as a change agent for students and their communities.
Presenters:
· Lead Presenter: Dr. Dahlia Allen, Dean of Adult Education, Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin, Georgia
· Co-Presenter: Elaine Pittman, Instructor, Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin, Georgia
· Co-Presenter: Corshea Thomas, Instructor, Heart of Georgia Technical College, Dublin Georgia
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Adult Basic Education (ABE) Literacy
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session VI, 10:00–11:30 a.m. Room:Continental Parlor 7
Making Impact: Large-Scale Social Change Through Broad Cross-Sector Coordination
The scale and complexity of the U.S. public education system has thwarted attempted reforms for decades. Against these daunting odds, a remarkable exception seems to be emerging. Literacy coalitions. Literacy coalitions bring together the community to tackle the crisis and improve education across the lifespan. They focus on success indicators including work readiness and preparation for postsecondary education, high school graduation rates, fourth-grade reading and math scores, and kindergarten readiness. Why have literacy coalitions made progress when so many other efforts have failed? Learn why. Learn how to build a literacy coalition in your community. Join the growing learning network.
Presenter: Kimberly Scott, Literacy Powerline, New York
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Community Education
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session VII, 1:15–2:45 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 7
Social Change: What Does It Mean For Your Program?
As work readiness for post-secondary education and training take center stage in our field, how can we provide other types of educational opportunities for adult students? Will adult education in the future address only the needs of adults as workers but also in all facets of their lives? Does it mean equipping students to find jobs in the current economy? Does it mean seeing learners not just as people who could shape what society looks like-for the benefit of all.
Presenter: Marty Finsterbusch, Executive Director, Voice of Adult Learners United to Educate (VALUE) Pennsylvania
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Literacy
Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session I, 2:10–3:40 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 7
Social Justice Allies in Adult Education: Creating a Culture of Respect
In a climate of anti-gay bullying, xenophobic rhetoric, and religious oppression, workers fear for their jobs and students for their safety. How can teachers create classrooms that are safe for all students, regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, immigration status, or employment? We need become allies for social justice and learn to go beyond mere inclusivity and act on actual power dynamics. In this interactive learning workshop, we will discuss other forms of oppression; learn to create a culture of inclusion and respect; identify the behaviors that make for good social justice allies, discuss implications for professional development, and develop an action plan.
Presenter: Federico Salas-Isnardi, Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning, Texas
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: TBD
Student Leadership Development and Advocacy in Arizona
Adult education’s future depends on public awareness and the commitment of public officials. Learn how our Civics Program has trained students and alumni as leaders and spokespeople who build community and foster collaborative leadership. Attendees will hear our stories and share ideas about student leadership and advocacy.
Presenters:
*Laura Porfirio, Program Coordinator for Civics and Student Leadership, Pima College Adult Education, Tucson, Arizona
*Mireya Gomez, Assistant Program Coordinator for Civics and Student Leadership, Pima College Adult Education, Tucson, Arizona
*Mary Guillen, Student Leader, Adult Education Ambassador, Pima College Adult Education, Tucson, Arizona
*Rosalinda Gallardo, Adult Education Ambassador
*Silvia Baiza, Student Leader, Adult Education Amabassador
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change
Educational Focus: Public Policy
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session VI, 10:00-11:30 a.m. Room: Golden Gate 4
Student Recruitment, Retention, and Role Modeling: An OAASIS in Delaware
In response to the need for student outreach, leadership, and networking, Delaware took the lead in 1991 to create a statewide student organization. It was presented to the leadership of DAACE, the adult education professional organization, DCL (The Delaware Coalition for Literacy), and ICAL (the Interagency Council for Adult Literacy). It was designed to serve the students and graduates of the Delaware adult education programs. This session will address the history, goals and objectives, organization and activities of OAASIS. It will also provide an example of a leadership activity (a successful statewide student survey) which was conducted last fiscal year.
Presenters:
Janice Pendleton, OAASIS (Organization of Alumni and Adult Students in Service), Delaware
Joseph DiSalvo, OAASIS (Organization of Alumni and Adult Students in Service), Delaware
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session VII, 1:15–2:45 p.m.
Room: Union Square 17 & 18
The Learner's National Social Marketing Plan
Discuss social marketing campaign for adult learners, implementing website development, and reaching out to the public through various methods of media.
Presenter: Marty Finsterbusch, Executive Director, Voice of Adult Learners United to Educate (VALUE) Pennsylvania
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Literacy
Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session I, 2:10–3:40 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 8
Tutoring the "Whole" Adult, Including Workforce
Participants will experiment with ways to work with the whole adult in a one on one or group setting. Adult learners can develop goals—even workforce ones—based on their personal strengths and challenges. Adult learners need to know they are valuable citizens with a voice that counts and relevant, contextual goals will reinforce that fact.
Presenter: Kim Rossman, Tutors of Literacy in the Commonwealth, Pennsylvania
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Adult Basic Education (ABE) Literacy
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session V, 3:15–4:45 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 7
What Women Learners Need: Bread and Roses
This session will recap the presentations and outgrowths from a Policy Forum held in Washington, Women’s Education and Economic Opportunity: The Role of Literacy. The event was jointly sponsored by the National Coalition for Literacy and the Institute on Women’s Policy Research to focus on data, research, policy and advocacy.
Presenter: Heidi Silver-Pacuilla, Senior Research Analyst, American Institutes for Research (AIR)
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change Educational Focus: Public Policy
Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session II, 3:50-4:30 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 8
