ESOL and Workers' Rights

A Professional Development Workshop with Highline College Faculty Kristyn Joy

April 17th Update: Registration is now full, follow the registration link below to be added to the waitlist.

Join the Labor Center for Teaching Workers’ Rights in the ESOL Classroom: An Introduction to a new WSBCTC Level 4-6 curriculum. This professional development workshop will be held on Friday May 10, 9am to Noon at South Seattle College’s Georgetown Campus in Building C, Room 110. Join us beginning at 8:30am to get setup and share refreshments. Click for an event flyer to share.

Full-time and Part-time Community and Technical College Faculty who attend and commit to utilize portions of the curriculum during the summer or fall quarters will receive at $250 stipend. Travel assistance is also available for those considering attending from outside the Puget Sound. Space is limited so register today! Priority will be given to faculty of Washington State Community and Technical Colleges.

Free parking is available and light morning refreshments will be provided. For questions please contact us at laborcenter@seattlecolleges.edu or by phone at 206-934-6671.

Kristyn’s Bio: After working in social justice organizations for 25 years, Kristyn returned to school at age 48 and completed a masters in adult education with a TESOL focus. She has taught English to adult immigrants and refugees at Highline College since 2018 where she is also the HCEA Union adjunct representative.

About the Labor Center: The Washington Labor Education and Research Center provides education, training, events, and applied research to working people in Washington State. We also maintain the Washington State Workers’ Rights Manual at rightsatworkwa.org, which is an easy-to-use reference guide to workplace rights covered by federal, state and local laws.