Training and Professional Development
This page lists general, ongoing training and professional development opportunities and resources available to Washington, D.C. literacy teachers, tutors, and programs administrators. It is by no means a comprehensive list of all of the scheduled training opportunities in D.C. For a comprehensive list of all scheduled trainings and events, please consult the D.C. LEARNs Literacy Calendar.
AALPD's Professional Development Registry
If you are engaged in designing and/or delivering professional development services to adult literacy teachers, the Association of Adult Literacy Professional Developers’ (AALPD) Professional Development Registry offers tools such as facilitator guides, workshop agendas and outlines, and manuals that have been created for the professional development of Adult Literacy, Adult Basic Education (ABE), Adult Secondary Education (ASE), and English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) teachers and other practitioners.
http://www.aalpd.org/pdregistry/index.html
Last Updated: July 24, 2006Workshops Available through Maestro
Custom workshops and courses for professional development are available through Maestro. The workshops are designed primarily for teachers and focus on topics such as academics, pronunciation, and technology. For more information, please contact Cara Fulton at (202)234-7125 or by email at fultc@hotmail.com
Last Updated: February 25, 2005NPower Greater DC Region Trainings
All classes are held at the Foundation Center, located at
1627 K St, NW, Third Floor, Washington, DC.
Register for classes at www.npowergdcr.org.
Fees are as follows:
NPower Greater DC Region Member $90
WCA, Nonprofit Roundtable, Maryland Nonprofit, and Cultural Alliance Members $100
Non-Member $120
SALSA Offers Training for Nonprofit Staff, Volunteers, Activists
The Social Action & Leadership School for Activists of the Institute for Policy Studies offers affordable classes to make you and your organization more effective.
SALSA is:
*a skills training program that strengthens community activism and fosters engaged citizenship.
*a forum for discussion and development of progressive issues and agendas.
*a unique networking opportunity for social change activists.
The ESL Guidebook on DCTV
The ESL Guidebook is a 10-minute TV show for ESL teachers interested in conducting conversation circles. This particular program features the ESL conversation circles conducted by Cristina Commack and Cara Fulton in the summer of 2004 course. Janet Blackwell also briefly demonstrates the Freirean method. The program is broadcast on Channel 6 if you use Comcast as your cable company and Channel 11 if you use Starpower.
All times are PM
October
Monday 4 3:20 pm
Wednesday 6 10:20
Sunday 10 5:20
Thursday 21 6:20
Saturday 23 1:50
Tuesday 26 2:20
Friday 29 6:50
November
Wednesday 3 4:20
Friday 5 7:20
This program was produced by Cara Fulton with the facilities and services of the Public Access Corporation of DC. Special thanks to Marthe Likoud for the camera work.
Last Updated: October 25, 2004
