[Sabeswest] How People Learn Study Group

[Michele Sedor]

Please note:  This study group is rescheduled from this past June.

How People Learn Study Group


Over the past few years, there has been growing attention to the science of 
cognition and learning. "How People Learn," a publication of the National 
Research Council, offers a very readable discussion of the internal and 
external factors that promote deep learning and its transfer to new and 
increasingly complex situations. Drawing from a wide range of examples about 
learning everything from history, to chess, to makinig sushi, the authors 
describe how learners build expertise and how educators can support that 
development. This research is very helpful in understanding and helping ABE 
students learn! In this one-session "study circle," we will discuss selected 
chapters and their relevance to our own work and learning.

Pre-reading is required. You will be sent the document or the web links to 
the document upon registration, along with information on which chapters to 
read.

When: Friday, November 17, 2006 from 1-4 p.m.

Where: HCC, Kittredge Building, Room 314 (Park in Lot E.)

To register: Contact Adrienne at (413) 552-2586 or go to calendar.sabes.org

For information: Contact Michele at (413) 552-2442 or msedor at hcc.mass.edu.

Presenters: Andy Nash, New England Literacy Resource Center, World 
Education, Inc., Boston, MA. Michele Sedor, SABES West, Holyoke, MA.

For more information on presenters and for learning objectives for this 
workshop, go to calendar.sabes.org. Click on the date and title of the 
workshop.

This workshop is sponsored by SABES West which is funded by the 
Massachusetts Department of Education and supported by Holyoke Community 
College.





Michele Sedor
SABES
Holyoke Community College
303 Homestead Avenue
Holyoke, MA  01040
(413) 552-2442 (phone)
(413) 552-2067 (fax)