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<p class="MsoNormal">Following up on our presentation at the last BLC meeting – Seattle Colleges is hosting a seminar next week on Prior Learning Assessment. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. Thanks!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:16.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#002060">Winter 2021 Professional Development Event</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#385623"> You are cordially invited to participate in the upcoming district-wide online PD workshop<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:teal"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#843C0C">How to Make PLA Work for your Program</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:#843C0C">Introduction to Prior Learning Assessment and Its Benefits<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Facilitated by</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">Wilson Finch, VP Consulting,</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;color:black">The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4472C4">Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021, 1:00-2:30pm<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Zoom:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><span style="font-family:"-webkit-standard",serif;color:black"><a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2Furl%3Fq%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fzoom.us%252Fj%252F4988865765%253Fpwd%253DdWp0LzJCa0NOV1lnNU5CZVg0QjhKZz09%26sa%3DD%26ust%3D1614099361536000%26usg%3DAOvVaw1a1Q-tyaqKM_93-GAmqZiX&data=04%7C01%7C%7C5de0eda42c514262fd7208d8d44ccd66%7C02d8ff38d7114e31a9156cb5cff788df%7C0%7C0%7C637492774022753960%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000&sdata=TqbZdA1XrEg2q%2FjjhUx%2BlNLvMk885aHgaXQ6hladZBE%3D&reserved=0"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">https://zoom.us/j/4988865765?pwd=dWp0LzJCa0NOV1lnNU5CZVg0QjhKZz09</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Meeting ID: 498 886 5765<br>
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</span></b><span style="color:black">While it has been around for many decades, PLA has been an increasingly utilized tool to help adult learners access and succeed in higher education. This webinar will introduce the concepts behind PLA, what it includes
and does not include, the latest national research concerning its outcomes for students and institutions, and how South Seattle is enhancing and improving its PLA program in two degrees.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:black">Presenter:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="color:black">The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) was founded to help organizations succeed by providing expertise, resources, and solutions that effectively support adult learners as they navigate on- and off-ramps between education
and employment. We partner with entities across the adult learner ecosystem to help create actionable career pathways along the journey of lifelong learning and meaningful work.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="color:black">Recent PLA Research:</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:black">Please mark your calendar and be there!</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#385623">For more information, please contact Judy Reed, Grant manager/MOET Advisor at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy"><a href="mailto:judy.reed@seattlecolleges.edu"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0563C1">judy.reed@seattlecolleges.edu</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#385623">,
or<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>YilinSun, District Faculty Development at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:FD@seattlecolleges.edu"><span style="color:#0563C1">FD@seattlecolleges.edu</span></a></span></b><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Comic Sans MS";color:navy"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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