Spring Institute 2024

Spring Institute 2024

Come celebrate the work of adult education volunteers, instructors, administrators and executives serving the City of Philadelphia!

By City of Philadelphia Office of Children and Families

Date and time

Thursday, May 23 · 9am - 4pm EDT

Location

Parkway Central Library

1901 Vine Street Philadelphia, PA 19103

About this event

  • 7 hours

OCFAE’s 2024 Spring Institute is an appreciation event to honor the work of adult education instructors, administrators, executives and volunteers serving the City of Philadelphia. The conference theme, "Voices in Adult Education," will explore the voices of adult learners, educators, administrators, and organizational leaders. There will be breakout sessions, a luncheon, giveaways, and more!

Keynote Speaker

Breakout Sessions

  • "Says who?": Creative techniques for improving media literacy among adult learners
  • Tools for the Remote Classroom: Building a Space for Students to Thrive
  • Art as a Tool for Trauma-Informed Teaching
  • Beloved Community: Connecting Civics & Storytelling
  • Preparing ELL Parents for Conversations around their Child's Progress in School
  • Nice and Loud: Strategies for Supportive Error Correction in the ESL Classroom
  • Science of Reading & Adult EL Instruction
  • Equitable Practices in Adult Education Programs
  • Finding Your Voice: Bridging the Gap Between Values and Practice in Adult Education

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