July
3, 2007: BEST Plus
Refresher Training will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon at
Houston Read Commission, Sharpstown Learning Center/Sharpstown Mall,
7500 Bellaire Blvd. #7611 Houston, Texas 77036.The presenter will be
Carter Frost.This training is designed for additional practice before
the BEST Plus Toolkit Calibration training or as
corrective training for remediation following unsuccessful completion
of the BEST Plus Toolkit training. CAL certified
test administrators will review objectives, content areas and question
types of the BEST Plus oral interview, review the scoring rubric,
review appropriate test administration procedures, and practice scoring
the test. Each participant must bring his/her own TAG (Test
Administrator’s Guide). Please use these numbers to register:
CABEA 6800110, registration number 50149 and section number CY 565. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
Houston Literacy Consortium Conference
July 5-7, 2007
July
5, 2007: BEST Plus
Training will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., at AAMA-Adelante,
6001 Gulf Freeway, B2, Houston 77023. Presenter is Kay Vaccaro.
The participants will study the rationale for the BEST Plus test
and acquire sufficient mastery of the BEST Plus test to perform
duties of a tester in administering, scoring, and interpreting the
scores. NOTE: Participants are required to have a TAG manual. No
one will be allowed to attend the session without a TAG manual.
Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800043, registration
number 50711, and section number CY566. Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
5, 2007: Content Standards will
be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., at AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf
Freeway, B2, Houston 77023. Presenters are: Cynthia McConnell, Melanie
Mayheux, Christine Spin and Sandi Schneider. This training course
is for any one interested in learning more about the Texas Adult
Education Content Standards and Benchmarks (TAESB).
The main objectives of the training are to familiarize the audience
with the TAESB and to develop lesson plans using the standards and
benchmarks. Audience members do not need to have previous knowledge
of the TAESB, however, they do need to familiar with adult education
programs and practices in Texas. Target audience members would include
full-time and part-time adult education teachers (ABE, GED, ESL),
and adult education program administrators. Please use these numbers
to register: CABEA 6800139, registration number 52138, and section
number CY578. Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
5, 2007: Evaluating ESL Lessons from
1:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m., at AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf Freeway, B2,
Houston 77023. Presenter is Jeff Mohamed. The workshop will examine
key elements of planning and teaching which contribute to a successful ESL lesson.
Participants will discuss the merits of a video-recorded lesson.
They will also look at ways in which teachers can incorporate consolidation,
review and student assessment elements into series of lessons. Please
use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800132, registration number
50713, and section number CY567. Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
6, 2007: BEST Plus
Refresher Training will be held from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, at
AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf Freeway, B2, Houston 77023 Presenter is
Kay Vaccaro. This training is designed for additional practice before
the BEST Plus Toolkit Calibration training or as corrective
training for remediation following unsuccessful completion of the BEST
Plus Toolkit training. CAL certified test administrators will
review objectives, content areas and question types of the BEST
Plus oral interview, review the scoring rubric, review appropriate
test administration procedures, and practice scoring the test. Each
participant must bring his/her own TAG (Test
Administrator’s Guide). Please
use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800110, registration number
50714, and section number CY568. Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
6, 2007: Content Standards will
be held from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, at AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf Freeway,
B2, Houston 77023. Presenters are: Cynthia McConnell, Melanie Mayheux,
Christine Spin and Sandi Schneider. This training course is for
any one interested in learning more about the Texas Adult Education
Content Standards and Benchmarks (TAESB).
The main objectives of the training are to familiarize the audience
with the TAESB and to develop lesson plans using the standards and
benchmarks. Audience members do not need to have previous knowledge
of the TAESB, however, they do need to familiar with adult education
programs and practices in Texas. Target audience members would include
full-time and part-time adult education teachers (ABE, GED, ESL),
and adult education program administrators. Please use these numbers
to register: CABEA 6800132, registration number 50713, and section
number CY567. Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
6, 2007: GED Mathematics will
be held from 1:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf
Freeway, B2, Houston 77023. Presenter is Melanie Mayeaux. The training
includes an overview of the structure of the GED Mathematics test,
the concepts and content of the test items, strategies for preparing
students for the test, and techniques for making lessons relevant,
practical, productive, and interactive. The sample lessons will
focus of hands-on participation and several lessons involve group
activities. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800034,
registration number 50716, and section number CY570. Note: Registration
is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
6, 2007: BEST PLUS
Training for Non-Testers will be held from1:45 p.m. to 3:45
p.m. at AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf Freeway, B2, Houston 77023. Presenter
is Kay Vaccaro. This training is intended for teachers, administrators
and other adult education staff involved with but not actually administering BEST
Plus. The training will explore objectives, content areas and
question types of the BEST Plus oral interview. Participants
will experience scoring and appropriate test administration procedures.
Test taking techniques will also be discussed. Please use these
numbers to register: CABEA 6800129, registration number 50715, and
section number CY 569. Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
6, 2007: Effective Teaching Practices
Keeping the BRAIN in Mind will be held from 1:45 p.m. to
5:45 p.m. at AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf Freeway, B2, Houston 77023.
Presenter is Lupe Ruvalcaba. This hands on session will provide
and model effective teaching practices that will assist in engaging
the learners in meaningful activities that will impact their success.
Participants will be introduces to various teaching techniques for
developing a student centered classroom climate that empowers the
students to fully engage in the learning. Please use these numbers
to register: CABEA 6800137, registration number 52139, and section
number CY579. Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
6, 2007: Lesson Plans will
be held from 1:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf
Freeway, B2, Houston 77023. Presenter is Texas State University.
The topic of this course is Developing and Implementing Lesson Plans
in the ESL and ABE classroom.
The main training objective is for teachers to understand the process
required to develop and implement a lesson plan. Participants will
receive copies of completed ESL and ABE lessons plans. At the end
of the session, participants will understand the key components
of a lesson plan. The teachers will have an opportunity to hear
about the experiences of four teachers who recently completed Master
Teacher initiatives through the GREAT Centers. The target audience
is ESL and ABE teachers. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA
6800137, registration number 52140, and section number CY580. Note:
Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
6, 2007: Phonics for ESL will
be held from 1:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf
Freeway, B2, Houston 77023. Presenter is Carter Frost. This training
provides participants with the skills to help non-native speakers
of English to improve English pronunciation and to improve their
ability to read by using phonics. Please use these numbers to register:
CABEA 6800063, registration number 52141 , and section number CY581.
Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
7, 2007: Introduction to Literacy
and Numeracywill be held from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at AAMA-Adelante,
6001 Gulf Freeway, B2, Houston 77023. Presenter is Doris Larry.
This training will provide adult educators with an awareness and
understanding of the relationship between reading and writing and
numeracy. The participants will be provided with instructional materials
and hands-on activities to use with their students. Please use these
numbers to register: CABEA 6800065, registration number 50720, and
section number CY 574. Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
7, 2007: ESL Listening
and Speaking will be held from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at AAMA-Adelante,
6001 Gulf Freeway, B2, Houston 77023. Presenter is Jeff Mohamed.
This interactive session will provide teachers with skills and activities
for developing listening and speaking skills of the ESOL learners.
There will be an emphasis on understanding oral communication and
how teachers can integrate these skills into instruction.Please
use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800095, registration number
50719, and section number CY573. Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
7, 2007: GED Mathematics will
be held from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf Freeway,
B2, Houston 77023. Presenter is Melanie Mayeaux. The training includes
an overview of the structure of the GED Mathematics test, the concepts
and content of the test items, strategies for preparing students
for the test, and techniques for making lessons relevant, practical,
productive, and interactive. The sample lessons will focus of hands-on
participation and several lessons involve group activities. Please
use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800034, registration number
50718, and section number CY572. Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
7, 2007: BEST Plus
Scoring Refresher Toolkit will be held from 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. at AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf Freeway, B2, Houston 77023.
Presenter is Kay Vaccaro. This training is designed to recalibrate
certified BEST Plus test administrators. Participants will
have the opportunity to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses
regarding administration and accurate scoring of the BEST Plus.
Participants will practice using the scoring rubric to provide justification
for scoring each of the three language aspects. After practice,
participants will complete a BEST Plus scoring calibration
assessment. Each participant must bring his/her own TAG (Test
Administrator’s Guide) and their own
Scoring Refresher Workbook. Please use these numbers to
register: CABEA 6800128, registration number 50717, and section
number CY571. Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
7, 2007: Effective Teaching Practices
Keeping the BRAIN in Mind will be held from 9:00 a.m. to
1:00 p.m. at AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf Freeway, B2, Houston 77023.
Presenter is Lupe Ruvalcaba. This hands on session will provide
and model effective teaching practices that will assist in engaging
the learners in meaningful activities that will impact their success.
Participants will be introduces to various teaching techniques for
developing a student centered classroom climate that empowers the
students to fully engage in the learning. Please use these numbers
to register: CABEA 6800137, registration number 52139, and section
number CY579. Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
7, 2007: Phonics for ESL will
be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at AAMA-Adelante, 6001 Gulf
Freeway, B2, Houston 77023. Presenter is Carter Frost. This training
provides participants with the skills to help non-native speakers
of English to improve English pronunciation and to improve their
ability to read by using phonics. Please use these numbers to register:
CABEA 6800063, registration number 52141, and section number CY581.
Note: Registration is limited. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
7, 2007: TABE 9 & 10 will
be held from 9:00 a.m. to Noon, at North Harris College Parkway Center,
250 N. Sam Houston Pkwy E, Houston 77060. Presenter is Bill Medina.
This training will provide the CTB/McGraw-Hill certification requirements
on the best practices of administering, scoring, and interpreting the
TABE 9/10. Each participant will receive a copy of the official TABE
9/10 training workbook. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA
6800043, registration number 51904, and section number CY 576. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
8-11, 2007: Correctional Education Association
62nd International Conference will be held in Atlanta, GA at
the Atlanta
Marriott Marquis. The Correctional Education Association (CEA),
founded in 1945, is a non-profit, professional association serving educators
and administrators who provide services to students in correctional
settings. CEA is the largest affiliate of the American Correctional
Association. Visit the Correctional
Education Association website.
July
11, 2007: TEAMS training
(closed session) will be held from 8:30am to 3:30pm at the Eloy
Garcia Building on the Laredo Community College Campus, West End Washington,
Laredo. The instructor is Paula Cavazos. South
Registration Form. For additional information, please call Jennifer
Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755 or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.
July
11, 2007: Introduction to Dreamweaver Part I will be held
from 1-4 PM at Texas State University-San Marcos, 601 University Drive,
San Marcos, 78666. This is part 1 of a 2 part Introduction to Dreamweaver
Training. This session covers site setup, text, image, table and links.
There are no pre-requisites. For information contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu or
1-877-798-5522.
July
11-13, 2007: Texas Adult Basic Education
Statewide Math Institute will be held from 8:30am to 5:00pm all
three days at The Radisson Market Square Hotel, 502 West Durango Boulevard,
San Antonio 78207. South
Registration Form. For additional information, please call Jennifer
Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755 or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.
July
12, 2007: Introduction
to Dreamweaver Part II will be held from 1-4 PM at Texas State University-San
Marcos, 601 University Drive, San Marcos, 78666. This is part 2 of a 2 part
Introduction to Dreamweaver Training. This session covers site setup, text,
image, table and links. To attend, you must have basic Dreamweaver experience
OR have attended Part I of the training. For information contact Denise
Guckert
dg21@txstate.edu or
1-877-798-5522.
June
12, 2007: TEAMS training
for Administrators will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Technology
Center Bldg.—TC 136, Midland. Trainer is Kay Brooks. The training
is closed. For additional information, contact Patty Zeigler pzeigler@midland.edu or
432-685-4566. You must register to attend. West
Registration Form.
July
12, 2007: Content Standards will
be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Houston Community College System,
3100 Main St. Houston 77023. Presenter is: Melanie Mayeaux. This training
course is for any one interested in learning more about the Texas Adult
Education Content Standards and Benchmarks (TAESB).
The main objectives of the training are to familiarize the audience
with the TAESB and to develop lesson plans using the standards and benchmarks.
Audience members do not need to have previous knowledge of the TAESB,
however, they do need to familiar with adult education programs and
practices in Texas. Target audience members would include full-time
and part-time adult education teachers (ABE, GED, ESL),
and adult education program administrators. Please use these numbers
to register: CABEA 6800139, registration number 52896, and section number
CY579. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
13, 20 & 21, 2007: Bridges to Practice
Training will be held at the Greenwood Library, 4044 Greenwood
Dr., Corpus Christi. The Volunteer Training collaboration of TCALL & TAALC is
bringing the Bridges to Practice training to Corpus Christi.This is
an in-depth workshop that focuses on equipping programs to meet the
challenges of adult students with special needs, especially learning
disabilities. It covers legal issues, assessment, teaching methods and
much more. Each participant will earn a certificate of completion for
12 hours and will leave the training with a binder of resources. Attendance
is MANDATORY for all three sessions. There is NO CHARGE to
participants. Times are: Friday, July 13 - 6-9 p.m., Friday, July 20
- 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, July 21- 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. South
Registration Form. For additional information, please call Jennifer
Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755 or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.
July
14, 2007: Introduction to Texas Adult
Education Content Standards will be held at Education Service
Center, Region 20-Conference Center, San Antonio. All Session information
(including time and address of location) is available on iLearning.
Individuals must register online. Registration
is available through iLearning. If you are unable to register on
line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or
by calling (210) 370-5671 or 370-5247.
July
14, August 4 and September 15, 2007: GED Academy will
be held at Yvonne Ewell Townview Center, 1201 E. 8th St., Dallas from
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is an in depth 18- hour professional development
activity delivered in three 6-hour sessions. You MUST attend
all three sessions. Participants will receive a $400 stipend.
The academy will provide GED Test information, assessment and subject
content knowledge, Texas Content Standards, teaching-learning strategies,
practice in conducting instructional observations and using assessed
data to develop lesson plans. For more information contact Dorris Baker
(972) 749-2506.
July
16 & 17, 2007: Classroom Management
Institute: Effective Multilevel Strategies for Adult English Language
Learners. This two-day institute models effective multilevel
lesson planning and grouping strategies based on Texas’ new ESL Content
Standards, and provides opportunities for teachers to try out activities
and strategies. At the end of the workshop, teachers will be asked
to develop and implement their own multi-level lesson plan in their
classrooms. This training module has been adapted from CAELA materials
on lesson planning as well as a multilevel ESL workshop developed from CALPRO (California
adult education professional development system) and a 3-day workshop
sponsored by HCDE Adult
Education Division. Both sessions will be held at the Region XIX
Service Center located at 6611 Boeing, El Paso in the Tierra Del Sol
room. Training hours for both days are from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30
p.m. Attendees must attend both sessions and the follow-up sessions
to receive available stipend. The follow-up sessions
will allow participants to share their experience implementing their
lesson plan, and to reflect on changes to their instructional practice. Maximum
of 20 participants. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. Register
Online now!
July
17-19, 2007: ESL Workforce
Academy: A Master Teacher Project will be held from 10:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. on July 17 and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on July 18 and
19 at The Tremont House - A Wyndham Historic Hotel, 2300 Mechanic Street,
Galveston 77550. If you are interested in attending this Academy, please
contact Tina Washco for more information at tina.washco@nhmccd.edu.
July
17-19, 2007: ESL Workforce
Academy: A Master Teacher Project will be held from 10 AM to
5 PM on July 17th and from 9 AM to 4 PM on July 18th & 19th at the
Tremont House – A Wyndham Historic Hotel, 2300 Mechanic Street,
Galveston, TX 77550.If you are interested in attending this Academy,
please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
1-877-798-5522.
July
17-19, 2007: ESL Workforce
Academy: A Master Teacher Project will be held from 10:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m. on July 17 and from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on July 18 and
19 at The Tremont House - A Wyndham Historic Hotel, 2300 Mechanic Street,
Galveston 77550. South
Registration Form. For additional information, please call Jennifer
Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755 or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.
July
18 & 19, 2007: Project-Based Learning
and Content Standards will be held at Northeast Texas Community
College in the Hansen Sewell Center located at 2307 College Street in
Pittsburg. For more information, please contact Jim Ratliff at (936)
435-8330 or jratliff@esc6.net
July
20, 2007: BEST Plus training
will be held from 9:00 am – 2:00 pm (6 hr. training) at the Adult
Basic Education Center, Abilene ISD 1929
South 11th St. Abilene. Trainer is Ms.Barbara Shull. Due to limited
space, this training is for Abilene ESL teachers
only. For site information contact Ms. Marilyn Flournoy, Adult Basic
Education, Abilene, Texas, 325-671-4419. You must register to attend. West
Registration Form.
July
20, 2007: BEST Plus will
be held 8:30am to 3:30pm at the Greenwood Library, 4044 Greenwood Dr.,
Corpus Christi. The instructor is Yvette Sanchez. South
Registration Form. For additional information, please call Jennifer
Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755 or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.
July
20 & 21, 2007: Bridges to Practice
Training will be held at the Greenwood Library, 4044 Greenwood
Dr., Corpus Christi. The Volunteer Training collaboration of TCALL & TAALC is
bringing the Bridges to Practice training to Corpus Christi.This is
an in-depth workshop that focuses on equipping programs to meet the
challenges of adult students with special needs, especially learning
disabilities. It covers legal issues, assessment, teaching methods and
much more. Each participant will earn a certificate of completion for
12 hours and will leave the training with a binder of resources. Attendance
is MANDATORY for all three sessions. You
must have attended the first session held July 13th. There is NO
CHARGE to participants. Times are: Friday, July 13 - 6-9 p.m.,
Friday, July 20 - 6-9 p.m. and Saturday, July 21- 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For
additional information, please call Jennifer Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755
or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.
July
21, 2007: BEST Plus
Refresher will be held from 9:00am to 12:00pm at the Greenwood
Library, 4044 Greenwood Dr., Corpus Christi. The instructor is
Yvette Sanchez. South
Registration Form. For additional information, please call Jennifer
Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755 or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.
July
21, 2007: Bridges to Practice Training will
be held at the Greenwood Library, 4044 Greenwood Dr., Corpus Christi.
The Volunteer Training collaboration of TCALL & TAALC is
bringing the Bridges to Practice training to Corpus Christi.This is
an in-depth workshop that focuses on equipping programs to meet the
challenges of adult students with special needs, especially learning
disabilities. It covers legal issues, assessment, teaching methods and
much more. Each participant will earn a certificate of completion for
12 hours and will leave the training with a binder of resources. Attendance
is MANDATORY for all three sessions. You
must have attended the first two sessions held July 13th
& 20th. There is NO CHARGE to participants.
Times are: Friday, July 13 - 6-9 p.m., Friday, July 20 - 6-9 p.m.
and Saturday, July 21- 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For additional information, please
call Jennifer Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755 or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.
July
21, 2007: BEST Plus
Refresher will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm (3 hr. training)
at the Adult Basic Education Center, Abilene ISD,
1929 South 11th St. Abilene. Trainer is Ms.Barbara Shull. Due to limited
space, this training is for Abilene ESL teachers
only. For site information contact Ms. Marilyn Flournoy, Adult Basic
Education, Abilene, Texas, 325-671-4419. You must register to attend. West
Registration Form.
July
21, 2007: Credential Reflection Workshop will
be held from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Cy-Fair College, 9191 Barker
Cypress, TECH 104 B, Cypress, TX 77433. Presenter is. Michelle Janysek.
The purpose of the professional development is to introduce teachers
pursuing the Credential to the Scoring Rubric and the reflective writing
process. The training will consist of a detailed overview of the Credential
Reflection Scoring Rubric requirements and guidance on how to write
reflections that meet the performance requirements of the rubric. Participants
must have previously attended a PDPW and
should come to the training prepared to write about a recent PD experience. Coastal Registration form. For
additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu
July
23 – 24, 2007: Workforce Literacy
Institute: Preparing for Work: This two-day institute will be
facilitated by Equipped for the Future and will introduce the Preparing
for Work Curriculum. The sessions will include hands-on training of
curriculum modules and explanation of connections among EFF Standards, SCANS skills,
and the Work Readiness Credential. Please join us on both days from
8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 11670 Chito Samaniego, El Paso, Texas, in
Room Dr. Mike Quatrini. Maximum of 30 participants. Participants must
attend both days to receive training material and available
stipend.Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. Register
Online now!
July
23-25, 2007: Workforce Forum will
be hosted by Texas Workforce Commission at the Omni Southpark Hotel
in Austin. Designed to increase staff capacity through knowledge and
information exchange, these forums provide an opportunity for workforce
partners to collaborate, innovate, and eliminate inefficiencies in service
delivery. For questions related to the Workforce Forums, please contact
Carolyn Salinas at 512-463-5556 or Susan Ruiz at 512-936-0466. Registration
form and agenda can be found on the TWC Upcoming
Events page.
July
25-27, 2007: Administrators’ Summer
Institute. Annual Institute for Adult Education Fiscal Agent
Directors will be held in Fredericksburg at the Fredericksburg
Inn & Suites - Barons Creek Conference Center. One representative
per Adult Education Fiscal Agent can attend. Registration
Form. Deadline to fax this registration form to TCALL is
May 21. For hotel information, contact Stella at TCALL, 800-441-7323
or email searhart@tamu.edu.
Agenda will focus on the U.S. Department of Education monitoring instrument
that will assist local programs and Texas LEARNS in preparing for planned
federal monitoring visits this coming year or next year. Local programs
will be randomly selected.
July
27, 2007: A Content Standards Training will
be held from 8:30am to 3:30pm at Del Mar College in Corpus Christi. The
instructor is John Hodges. South
Registration Form. For additional information, please call Jennifer
Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755 or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.
July
28, 2007: Multi-Level ESL will
be held at Education Service Center, Region 20-Conference Center, San
Antonio. All Session information (including time and address of location)
is available on iLearning. Individuals must register online. Registration
is available through iLearning. If you are unable to register on
line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or
by calling (210) 370-5671 or 370-5247.
July
28, 2007: Multi-Level ABE/GED will
be held at Education Service Center, Region 20-Conference Center, San
Antonio. All Session information (including time and address of location)
is available on iLearning. Individuals must register online. Registration
is available through iLearning. If you are unable to register on
line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or
by calling (210) 370-5671 or 370-5247.
July
28, 2007: Cycle Your Way Through Reading
in 3 Easy Steps will be held at Education Service Center, Region
20-Conference Center, San Antonio. All Session information (including
time and address of location) is available on iLearning. Individuals
must register online. Registration
is available through iLearning. If you are unable to register on
line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or
by calling (210) 370-5671 or 370-5247.
July
28, 2007: Conducting Effective Teacher
Observations Using Coaching Strategies (For Administrators and Supervisors) will
be held at Education Service Center, Region 20-Conference Center, San
Antonio. All Session information (including time and address of location)
is available on iLearning. Individuals must register online. Registration
is available through iLearning. If you are unable to register on
line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or
by calling (210) 370-5671 or 370-5247.
July
28, 2007: Introduction to Texas Adult
Education Content Standards (For Northside ISD) will
be held at Northside Learning Center, Building C, 6632 Bandera Road,
San Antonio. All Session information (including time and address of
location) is available on iLearning. Individuals must register online. Registration
is available through iLearning. If you are unable to register on
line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or
by calling (210) 370-5671 or 370-5247.
July
31, 2007: Exploring Learning Disabilities,
Part I will be held from 4:30 pm - 8:30 pm at Bowie-Cass Adult
Education Cooperative in Texarkana. For more information, please contact
Jim Ratliff at (936) 435-8330 or jratliff@esc6.net
