The New Bedford Public Schools Adult Education program hosted the 2009 Adult Education Institute . This event took place over a two day period - on March 7 and 21, 2009 at New Bedford High School. This exciting and informative event brought over 40 southeast area practitioners together for a learning "lollapalooza!" The focus was on "transitions" - to college, to work, to community.
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Click on the links below for highlights of Institute programming:
Dr. Martin Sandler, noted author, historian, archivist and television documentary producer was the opening day guest speaker. Click below to hear some of Dr. Sandler's insights on making history come alive for the adult learner.
Keynote Speaker Video
Even the lunch sessions were educational and entertaining. Click below to view the video of "Five Easy Pieces - Dressing for Success", a fashion show presented by former ABE director Gloria Watanabe featuring ABE students. Gloria designed five articles of clothing that could be easily mixed and matched for the workplace.
Fashion Show Video
Patty Thomas, an ESOL teacher in the New Bedford Public School's Adult Education program and founder of "Culture Park" presented an entertaining program on interviewing techniques. Patty's students performed good along with not so good techniques in an interview setting. Click below for the highlights:
Interviewing Techniques Video
