[Nesabes] SABES Announcement: Effective Partnerships Training at UMass Lowell

[Bower, Carol]

Dear Colleagues,

Effective Partnerships, is an excellent entry point for those interested
in knowing how to start the process of applying for workplace education
funding.  The Massachusetts Worker Education 
Roundtable trainers are the experts in this field.
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Thinking about getting involved in workplace education? In this two-part
workshop, we will explore the many different reasons for offering
workplace education, and how your program can market workplace education
services to employers, unions and workers. We'll review workplace
education funding sources in Massachusetts, identify methods and
resources for researching potential employer and union partners, and
discuss what makes a good partner. We will discuss how to deal with
employer and union expectations, and we'll role play making the first
pitch to a potential employer or union partner.

Developing Effective Partnerships
Part 1. June 20, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., UMass Lowell Southwick Hall 
Room 240
Part 2. June 27, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Southwick 240
Directions below and at: http://www.uml.edu/maps/index.html

Upon completion, participants will be able to:
+ Define what workplace education is and identify reasons for offering
workplace education programs.
+ Identify workplace education funding sources in Massachusetts,
especially DOE/ACLS workplace education grants.
+ Analyze potential employer and/or union partner perceptions and
expectations for workplace education, and employer / union cultures.
+ Develop criteria and identify types of employer and/or union partners
where workplace education is needed and appropriate.
+ Identify methods and resources for researching potential employer
and/or union partners.
+ Develop presentations/arguments for potential employer and/or union
partners for offering workplace education.

Connie Nelson, Director
As director of the Roundtable since 1995, Connie has concentrated on
providing basic skills for employed workers. She has a B.A. in Adult
Training and Development from University of Massachusetts at Boston and
Ed.M and Ed.D. degrees in Community Education and Lifelong Learning from
Harvard University. Her research focused on sustainability of workplace 
learning programs. She has presented at numerous conferences and taught
in professional development programs for workplace educators. She is
President of the Massachusetts Coalition for Adult Education and serves
on the Massachusetts Workforce Alliance and several policy boards and
committees.

Jenny Utech, Training and Curriculum Coordinator
Jenny developed and wrote the Roundtable's Workplace Educator Training
Manual, which is based on the experiences of teachers in the Roundtable
network. She has also developed and taught professional development
courses in Workplace Education for SABES, the System for Adult Basic
Education Support in Massachusetts and has presented at conferences
locally and nationally. She has a B.A. from Williams College and a M.A.
from Harvard University.

Please register at calendar.sabes.org/west or through Adrienne Morris at
413-552-2586 or amorris at hcc.mass.edu

For more information, contact Charlie Herbert at 413-552-2019
cherbert at hcc.mass.edu

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DIRECTIONS

Southwick Hall Room 240 is located on the North Campus.

Directions to UMASS Lowell North Campus:

Traveling North on Route 3:

Take exit 30B to the Lowell Connector and follow the directions below.


Traveling South on Route 3:

Take exit 30A for I-495 North. Immediately take exit 35C for the Lowell 
Connector. Follow the directions below.

Traveling on I-495 North or South:
Take exit 35C to the Lowell Connector. Follow the directions below.
 
To UMass Lowell North from the Lowell Connector
 From the Connector, take Exit 5B onto Thorndike St. After four traffic 
lights (1/2 mile), Thorndike St. bears right and becomes Dutton St. 
Continue on Dutton St. about 1/2 mile to Merrimack Street by City Hall. 
Proceed straight onto Arcand Drive. At the end of Arcand Drive, the 
Tsongas Arena is straight ahead.

Turn left at the traffic light onto Morissette Blvd. Wannalancit Mills 
is one block on the right.

Proceed to the second light at Aiken Street. UML East, Lelacheur Ball 
Park and the Campus Recreation Center are on the right.

On Morissette Blvd., continue to the third light and turn right onto the

University Ave Bridge. Once across the bridge, UMass Lowell North is on 
either side of the road.

Visitor Parking: Visitors to the University may park in the Pleasant St.

lot on UML North without the need for a decal or hang-tag. Visitor 
parking permits are required for all other lots.  Visitor's that have 
already arrived on UML North should park in one of the visitor spots 
between Ball and Pinanski and then go to the Police Dispatch Office in 
Ball Hall, with their vehicle registration to obtain a permit.


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