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New staff orientation courses
All new staff should take this self-paced,
non-facilitated, online course within 6 months of
hire. The course is called “Orientation to Adult
Education and Literacy in Vermont” and it was first
available in August 2009. All staff, even the
veteran staff, are welcome to take the course.
Click
here to download a short flyer about the course.
Another online orientation course
specifically pertaining to the Equipped for the
Future content standards is available by following
the same directions above.
Individual Professional Development Plans
This is a thoughtful plan that you develop and
revisit often to keep your efforts and activities
for your professional growth on track. It has four
components including assessment of your current
knowledge and abilities, designation of goals and
priorities, creation of a plan to achieve those
goals and priorities, and a regular review of your
progress with ongoing revisions to your goals and
priorities.
You make this plan with the input and direction
of your supervisor, and use student and program data
to inform your plan. One suggestion is to consult
with other staff that you work with at your center
for other feedback on your plan.
While this plan is individual and can take the
format that best suits you and addresses the four
components, there is a format that you are
encouraged to use. Click
here
to download an electronic copy.
Learning Works Professional Development Calendar
The calendar is a clearinghouse for a variety of
professional development activities. Many of the
activities are available at no charge to adult
educators. Click
here
to download a current copy:
Site-based Professional Development
On a regular basis, full service AEL centers
offer professional development opportunities as a
response to staff needs and program priorities. The
managers of the sites will engage the staff in
planning these opportunities, and will allow the
necessary time for planning that staff need to
implement new concepts into their everyday practices
with adult learners.
For an overview of the site-based professional
development opportunities from August 2008, please
read this web site:
http://august2008pd.wikispaces.com. Information
on the current year's opportunities is included in
the Professional Development Calendar.
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