May 2007 Calendar Archive

May 2007

May 1, 2007: Adult Education 2007-2008 eGrants applications due. See the TEA Discretionary Grants website.

May 2 & 4, 2007: The ESOL Practitioner Toolkit will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Houston Community College, 3100 Main St. Seminar C, Houston 77002. Presenter is Margaret Flint. This interactive session will consist of two 3-hour sessions and will use “The Practitioner Toolkit: Working with Adult English Language Learners” that was developed by the National Center for Family Literacy and the Center for Applied Linguistics. This Toolkit provides needed support and serves as a resource to adult education and family literacy instructors who are new to serving English language learner adults and families. The Toolkit provides a variety of materials to help practitioners begin to meet the language and literacy development needs of the English Language Learner. Participants will receive a copy of the Practitioner Toolkit. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800108, registration number 45273, and section number CY451. Coastal Registration form. For additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu

May 3-4, 2007: Health Literacy Conference 2007. Sponsored by the Institute for Healthcare Advancement, this event at the Anaheim, CA Hyatt Regency, Orange County will focus on Health Literacy and Chronic Illness Management. This national conference provides a forum for sharing innovations and the latest in research and study in the area of health literacy. Applicable topics include clinical research, policy, legal commentary, orginal programs, and educational initiatives. For details, see the Institute for Healthcare Advancement website.         

May 4, 2007: TETN Training on Tips for Navigating eGrants in Grantee Profile will be conducted on Texas Education Agency's Texas Education Telecommunications Network (TETN) from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Central Time. To attend, contact your regional Education Service Center and ask about TETN Event #25033.

May 4, and May 17, 2007: Adult Student Persistence Study Circle will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Houston Community College, 3100 Main Street, Seminar B, Houston, 77002. You must have attended the previous session on April 20th to attend this session. If you are interested in attending this Study Circle, please contact Tina Washco for more information at tina.washco@nhmccd.edu.

May 5, 2007: Bridges to Practice Learning Disabilities Training will be provided by Texas Association of Adult Literacy Councils in Tyler, Texas. Participants must have attended the April 28th session to participate in this Saturday session from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location is the Tyler Junior College West Campus (1530 SSW Loop 323). Trainers are Amelia Gilley, Cheryl Parker, and Joshua Hayes. For more information including hotel recommendations, contact Amelia Gilley (gilley@lcotyler.org or 903-533-0330.)

May 5, 2007: Cultural and Learning in the ESOL Classroom Session III of III, Activities, will be held in Austin at a location to be determined. Linda Muñoz is the facilitator. Participants will spend the majority of time developing or modifying culture and language learning activities that they might do with their specific class of adult learners. Those teachers who have attended all three sessions will be given a book focused on activities to coordinate culture learning and language learning in the ESOL classroom. You must have attended Sessions I & II and registration is required.Central registration form. For information about the contents, please contact Stan Ashlock sa07@txstate.edu and for information regarding logistics, Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu. Both can be reached at 1-877-798-5522.    

May 5, 2007: ESL Academy: Listening and Speaking Session 2: This course presents ideas and activities to get students interacting in English even at the very beginning levels. Teachers will learn how to use pictures and drawings to stimulate conversations, create games to keep students talking, and develop simple role plays to teach every day English. Session 2 will be held on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso. Map to SCLC NOTE: This is the second of three workshops (remaining session will be June 9). Participation in all three sessions and completion of a follow-up activity is required in order to qualify for the stipend available. Limited to 20 participants. Please email us or call 915-937-1725 if you have any questions.

May 5, 2007: Retention Strategies IV will be held from 8:30 – 12:30 at Harris Middle School, San Antonio. 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.

May 7, 2007: BEST Plus Refresher will be held from 8:30 am-12:30 pm at Bowie-Cass Adult Education Cooperative, 3201 Lincoln Street, Texarkana. For more information, please contact Jim Ratliff at (936) 435-8330 or jratliff@esc6.net

May 8, 2007: Even Start 2007-2008 eGrant application will be published. See the TEA Discretionary Grants website. Deadline 5 P.M.

May 11, 2007: BEST Plus training will be held from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM (1 hr for lunch) at 7 West Avenue N, San Angelo. Trainer is Barbara Shull. The training is open to the entire West region. For additional information, contact Gordon Peterson gpeterson@howardcollege.edu or 325-481-8324.  You must register to attend. West Registration Form.

May 11-12, 2007: ESL Academy: Teaching with Technology Session 1: This institute will demonstrate how pictures, story boards, and PowerPoint® presentations can be used to engage students and promote active learning. Participants learn how to use visual materials effectively in teaching and how to engage students in creating their own projects. Teachers will have access to digital cameras, lap tops, and LCD projectors that can be checked out for use in the classroom. Session 1 will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso. Map to SCLC. NOTE: This is the first of three workshops (remaining sessions will be June 1-2 and June 22-23). Participation in all three sessions and completion of a follow-up activity is required in order to qualify for the stipend available. Limited to 20 participants. Please email us or call 915-937-1725 if you have any questions.Register Online now!

May 12, 2007: BEST Plus Training will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Houston Community College, 3100 Main St. Lab BD 12, Houston 77002. Presenter is Carter Frost. 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 45275, and section number CY 452. Registration is closed for this session.

May 12, 2007: Building Listening and Reading Strategies For Developing and Enhancing a Multidimensional ESOL Classroom. Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (6 hr. training with one hr. for lunch) at Odessa College-ABE-Annex B, Odessa. Trainers are Alex Baez & Carol Speigl. Please contact John Tucker for further information 432-335-6381 or jtucker@odessa.edu. You must register to attend. West Registration Form.

May 12, 2007: Teaching Writing to Adult English Language Learners will be held from 9-4 pm at the Kyle Learning Center, 21393 North IH 35, Kyle 78640. Adult learners of English have many reasons for wanting to write. Most need to write to carry out functional tasks such as filling out forms, taking messages, writing email messages, or writing notes to teachers. Others may need writing skills to succeed in academic studies or to advance in a job. For many learners, writing enhances language acquisition; as they put their thoughts on paper and share with others, they practice the language structures and vocabulary they are learning in the classroom. The purpose of this workshop is to help instructors of Adult English Language learners become facilitators who help their learners to effectively communicate their ideas in writing and develop a voice in their new culture. The target audience for this workshop is new and experienced teachers, tutors, and classroom aids. The facilitator is Linda Muñoz. For information about this workshop contact Stan Ashlock sa07@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. Central registration form.

May 12, 2007: Retention Training for ABE Teachers will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (6 hr. training with one hr. for lunch) at Odessa College-ABE-Annex B, Odessa. Trainer is Rita McSorley. Please contact Laura Hermosillo for further information 432-335-6385. You must register to attend. West Registration Form.

May 13-19, 2007: Reading Is Fun Week. Sponsored by Reading Is Fundamental, Inc., this nationwide observation is a time for kids, teachers, and parents to celebrate how much fun reading can be! There are no rules with RIF Week — celebrate however you want! Hold a reading rally, challenge kids to read 100 pages, have children dress up like their favorite storybook character, or even invite your mayor to read aloud. Visit the Reading Is Fundamental website to find suggestions and materials for your celebration.

May 14-15, 2007: Training of Tutor Trainers: Principles of Participatory Education will be hosted by Texas Association of Adult Literacy Councils (TAALC) in Marshall, Texas at the Hampton Inn, 5100 E. End Blvd. South. Two-day event (8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. each day) is intended to give trained tutors, who have been through tutor training and have some experience working with literacy students, the skills and techniques needed to provide quality tutor training for their organization. Upon completion, participants receive certification to train new literacy tutors. For registration information, email valctx@yahoo.com or call (361) 582-4273. Deadline to register is May 9.

May 15, 2007: TEAMS Training Follow-up will be held from 6-9 PM at Bedichek Middle School.  Facilitated by Terri Schiemenz.  For information about the workshop please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. 

May  16, 2007: Building Bridges to Success: Helping Adult Learners Transition to the Workforce and College Training Programs will be held from 1:30 to 3:00 pm. This Virtual session will be facilitated by Tamara Clunis and Pat Hernandez. The discussion will be centered on strategies and promising practices related to adult learner transitions to workforce and college training programs. Registration is required. Central registration form. The audio portion of the Webcast will be accessible via a toll-free telephone number, and dialing instructions along with the Webcast URL will be sent to participants once we have received the registration form. The audio portion of the session will be recorded. For information contact either Stan Ashlock sa07@txstate.edu or Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu and both can be reached toll-free at 1-877-798-5522.

May 17, 2007: Adult Student Persistence Study Circle will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Houston Community College, 3100 Main Street, Seminar B, Houston, 77002. You must have attended the previous sessions on April 20th & May 4th to attend this session. If you are interested in attending this Study Circle, please contact Tina Washco for more information at tina.washco@nhmccd.edu.

May 17, 2007: GED Instruction for the Adult Who Learns Differently will be held from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Tyler Junior College, West Campus in Tyler. For more information, please contact Jim Ratliff at (936) 435-8330 or jratliff@esc6.net

May 18, 2007: How to Make Good Use of ESL Textbooks will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Literacy Advance of Houston, 2424 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 120, Houston 77042. Presenter is Jeff Mohamed.   The workshop will examine the usefulness of ESL textbooks, and will examine what teachers need to do to activate and supplement the material in such books.  Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800117, registration number 43263, and section number CY 552. Registration is closed for this session.

May 18, 2007: Even Start Evaluators’ Annual Meeting will be hosted by Texas LEARNS in Houston from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at a location to be announced.

May 18-19, 2007: GED Math Academy: Teaching Math in the Multilevel Classroom Session 3 – Focus on Graphic Literacy and Technology will be held on Friday from 4:30 -7:30 pm and on Saturday from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd, El Paso. This academy is appropriate for any adult instructor who wants to develop teaching strategies for preparing students for the math section of the GED. This is the last of three workshops. Participation in all three sessions and the completion of a follow up activity is required in order to qualify for the stipend. For training details go to our Professional Development course listings under the ABE/GED section. Limited to 19 participants. Register Online now! For additional information, please contact Mary Jo Ochoa at 915-937-1706 or at mochoa16@sisd.net.

May 19, 2007: BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Toolkit will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Houston Community College, 3100 Main St. Lab BD 12, Houston 77002. Presenter is Judy Bowman. 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 45278, and section number CY 553. Coastal Registration form. For additional information, please email: CoastalCF@nhmccd.edu

May 19, 2007: BEST Plus Training will be held from 8:30 – 4:30 at Education Service Center, Conference Center-Technology Lab I, 1314 Hines, San Antonio, TX 78208. 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.

May 19, 2007: Bridges to Practice Learning Disabilities Training will be provided by Texas Association of Adult Literacy Councils in Wichita Falls. Participants must have attended previous Saturday session on May 12th. Session will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Location is the Workforce Resource Board Office (901 Indiana, Suite 108, southeast corner of 9th and Indiana Streets). Workforce case managers are welcome. Trainers are Amelia Gilley, Cheryl Parker, and Joshua Hayes. For more information including hotel recommendations, contact Amelia Gilley by email gilley@lcotyler.org or 903-533-0330.

May 19, 2007: So You Want to Buy a Home? This FREE workshop on financial literacy training focusing on home buying will be held in Van, Texas from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Sponsor is Gateway to American Opportunities with support from the Verizon Foundation and the ET-Rural Community Building Initiative. Location is the Van United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 326 West Main Street in Van. Presenters will be USDA Service Center, Rural Development Agent (Canton), local realtors and bank loan officers, and a State Certified "First Time Home Buyers" education provider. Space is limited, so register early by contacting Peggy Lustig or B. J. McCauley (903-589-6900 or 903-541-0013 or email: literacyatwork2004@yahoo.com.

May 19, 2007:  Critical Thinking Skills and Test Taking Strategies will be held from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Eloy Garcia Building, Room 32, on the Laredo Community College Campus, West End Washington, Laredo.  The instructor will be Vincent DiBlasi. South Registration Form. For additional information, please call Jennifer Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755 or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.

May 19, 2007: IPQ’s and Lesson Plans will be held from 8:30am to 3:30pm . The location is TBA. The instructor will be Louise Reagan. South Registration Form. For additional information, please call Jennifer Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755 or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.

May 19, 2007: Bringing Our Whole Selves to Teaching and Learning will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Lake Jackson Community Education Center, 120 Circle  Way, Lake Jackson 77541. Presenter is Lauri Cherian. The training is designed to help teachers identify and manage stressors in their lives and in the lives of their students. They will engage in a variety of activities that will promote better physical, mental and emotional well being for themselves and for their students. Registration is closed for this session.

May 23, 2007: Addressing Learning Disabilities in the Adult Education Classroom will be held from 6-9 pm at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, Room 301.0, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Co-facilitated by Stacey Milberger and Lynn Adcock. For more information, please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. Central registration form.

May 24, 2007: Addressing Learning Disabilities in the Adult Education Classroom will be held from 9 am-noon at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, Room 301.0, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Co-facilitated by Stacey Milberger and Lynn Adcock. For more information, please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. Central registration form.

May 24, 2007: Reading and Writing: Tools for Learning-Tricks of the Trade will be held from 6-9 pm at Austin Community College Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752, Room 214.  Teachers will learn about reading and writing as a tool for learning and then actually work with a piece of literature to build a demo lesson plan.  From there they will choose an authentic piece of literature and replicate the model into a lesson they can take into their classroom immediately to integrate reading and writing skills as tools for learning as well as tools for language acquisition and enhancements.  SCANS skills will also be incorporated into the process.  Facilitated by Raine Teller.  For information please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. Central registration form.

May 25, 2007: Reading and Writing: Tools for Learning-Tricks of the Trade will be held from 9 am to 12 noon at Austin Community College Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752, Room 214.  Teachers will learn about reading and writing as a tool for learning and then actually work with a piece of literature to build a demo lesson plan.  From there they will choose an authentic piece of literature and replicate the model into a lesson they can take into their classroom immediately to integrate reading and writing skills as tools for learning as well as tools for language acquisition and enhancements.  SCANS skills will also be incorporated into the process.  Facilitated by Raine Teller.  For information please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. Central registration form.

May 25, 2007: Technology – Microsoft® PowerPoint® training will be held from 8:30 am to 11:30 am at the Education Service Center, Region 2, 209 North Water Street, Corpus Christi 78401. The instructor will be Dr. Lori Kupczynski. South Registration Form. For additional information, please call Jennifer Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755 or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.

May 25, 2007:  Using the Internet as a Teacher Resource will be held from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the Education Service Center, Region 2, 209 North Water Street, Corpus Christi 78401.   The instructor will be Dr. Lori Kupczynski. South Registration Form. For additional information, please call Jennifer Unterbrink @ 361-593-2755 or email: kajhu00@tamuk.edu.

May 26, 2007: Learner-Centered Classrooms will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College in the Community Services Center Room 1 & 2 located at 412 Park Street in Athens. Registration Deadline: Monday, May 21st. For more information, please contact Jim Ratliff at (936) 435-8330 or jratliff@esc6.net

May 29, 2007: Project GREAT 2007-2008 eGrant application will be published. See the TEA Discretionary Grants website.

May 30, 2007: Texas LEARNS State Advisory Committee will meet in Austin from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Texas LEARNS Advisory Committee webpage.