Lunch with LARAEC – Beyond the Classroom: Real-World Learning Through Community Connections

How can adult ESL instructors create win-win experiences where students build language and career skills while supporting their communities? Community-Engaged Learning (CEL)—also known as service-learning or civic engagement—makes it possible.

This session shares strategies for designing CEL projects that meet the needs of diverse learners and community partners. Using a case study with the LA Conservancy, we’ll break down the cycle of classroom prep, hands-on engagement, and reflection. You’ll leave with adaptable lesson plans, student reflections, and ideas for your own CEL projects.

Presenters: Carolyn Corrie has over two decades of teaching and leadership experience in adult ESL. She is passionate about sharing her expertise–and constantly learning from colleagues– in Curriculum Development, English for Specific Purposes (ESP), Vocational English as a Second Language (VESL), and Community-Engaged Learning (CEL). She is currently an Assistant Professor in the Noncredit ESL department at Pasadena City College.

To register for the event use the following link: LARAEC Registration .