The ESL Professional Advisory Committee was created to work as an Advisory to the Michigan Department of Education Office of Adult Extended Services in 1994. It continues to work with the Adult Education office.
The ESL Professional Advisory Committee seeks to provide ESL adult educators with the greater sense of cohesiveness through a forum for discussion, and to increase the awareness of ESL adult educators as well as the larger community the issues relating to ESL. The committee provides a resource for sharing of ideas, information and state requirements. We also provide educational opportunities for professional development.
Since 2000, we have provided 2 workshops a year for fellow ESL educators.
During the pandemic, the committee meets on the first Friday of each month from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in Lansing. Please email us at [email protected] for further information.
Heather Holland, Sparta Adult Education
Diane Estrella, Sparta Adult Education
Juan Rodriguez, Sparta Adult Education
Brian Hackert, Sparta Adult Education
Kim Goss, Battle Creek Adult Education
Gigi Salka, Zaman International
Karyn Goven, Southwest Economic Solutions
Caitlyn Pisarksi, Southwest Solutions Adult Learning Lab
Sara Brooks, Southgate Adult Education
Tammy Brown, Troy Continuing Education
Rebecca Schwartz, Potterville Adult Education
Patrick Brown, Michigan Association of Community and Adult Education
Brian Frazier, State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Adult Education
Mary Prouty, Founding Member
Jo Pamment, Founding Member
Carole Wells, Founding Member
Irene Sinclair, Founding Member
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The ESL Professional Advisory Committee seeks to provide ESL adult educators with the greater sense of cohesiveness through a forum for discussion, and to increase the awareness of ESL adult educators as well as the larger community the issues relating to ESL. The committee provides a resource for sharing of ideas, information and state requirements. We also provide educational opportunities for professional development.
Since 2000, we have provided 2 workshops a year for fellow ESL educators.
During the pandemic, the committee meets on the first Friday of each month from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in Lansing. Please email us at [email protected] for further information.
Heather Holland, Sparta Adult Education
Diane Estrella, Sparta Adult Education
Juan Rodriguez, Sparta Adult Education
Brian Hackert, Sparta Adult Education
Kim Goss, Battle Creek Adult Education
Gigi Salka, Zaman International
Karyn Goven, Southwest Economic Solutions
Caitlyn Pisarksi, Southwest Solutions Adult Learning Lab
Sara Brooks, Southgate Adult Education
Tammy Brown, Troy Continuing Education
Rebecca Schwartz, Potterville Adult Education
Patrick Brown, Michigan Association of Community and Adult Education
Brian Frazier, State of Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity Adult Education
Mary Prouty, Founding Member
Jo Pamment, Founding Member
Carole Wells, Founding Member
Irene Sinclair, Founding Member
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