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August 2009 Calendar Archive

A list of local, state, and national professional development events of interest to adult & family literacy practitioners in Texas. If you know of other professional development opportunities or important dates of interest to Texas practitioners, please submit them to our Calendar Committee for consideration. For more information join one of our email discussion groups so you will always hear about the latest training opportunities. Click on "Discussion Lists" to read about these discussion lists and how to join.

August 2009

August 1, 2009: Applying Content Standards will be held from 9:00 am – 4:30 pm at Education Service Center, Region VI located at 3332 Montgomery Road in Huntsville, Texas. For more information, please contact Tammy Gilbert at 936-435-8324 or tgilbert@esc6.net.

August 1, 2009: BEST Plus Refresher Toolkit will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lone Star College North Harris,250 N. Sam Houston PKWY E., Greenspoint Center Room 306, Houston, 77060. Presenter is Jill Kaeser. This training is designed to recalibrate approved 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 17450, and section number CY 621. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

August 4, 2009: Data Detective Training- will be held from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (6 hr. training with one hr. for lunch) at 1601 S. Cleveland, Amarillo. Trainer is Helen Mills. Please contact Lesley Boyd for further information 806-677-5280 or leslie.boyd@esc16.net. You must register to attend. West Registration Form

August 5, 2009: Content Standards Training - will be held from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (6 hr. training with one hr. for lunch) at 1601 S. Cleveland, Amarillo. Trainer is Gordon Peterson. Please contact Lesley Boyd for further information 806-677-5280 or leslie.boyd@esc16.net. You must register to attend. West Registration Form

August 8, 2009:: DL 101: Implementing Distance Learning for Adult Education in Texas will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at College of the Mainland, 1200 Amburn Road, Texas City,. Presenter is Renata Russo. Distance education is now an option for adult education and family literacy programs in Texas. Teachers who wish use this approach are required to participate in Distance Learning 101: Teaching Adult Learners at a Distance (DL 101). This course is itself a distance course and is designed to help teachers and administrators develop a distance education plan for an approved curriculum for their program. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800158, registration number 17458, and section number CY 622. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

August 8, 2009: BEST Plus Test Administrator will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752, room 301. Wendy Taylor is the presenter. Participants will receive BEST Plus Test Administrator materials and certification. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form.

SPECIAL NOTE: If you are working for an adult education program that is not funded through the Texas Education Agency, you will need to work with the Central GREAT Region to purchase your BEST Plus Test Administrator Guides from the publisher. Contact Denise Guckert, dg21@txstate.edu, for instructions.

August 8, 2009: TABE Refresher Training will be held from 8:30 - 11:00 am and 12:00 - 3:00 pm at Ft. Worth Adult Education Center located at 1066 West Magnolia in Ft. Worth. For more information, please contact Patricia Covert Patricia.Covert@fwisd.org or 817-852-1000 Ext. 243.

August 8, 2009: BEST Plus Refresher Training will be held from 8:30 - 11:00 am and 12:00 - 3:00 pm at Ft. Worth Adult Education Center located at 1066 West Magnolia in Ft. Worth. For more information, please contact Patricia Covert Patricia.Covert@fwisd.org or 817-852-1000 Ext. 243.

August 8, 2009: Essentials of Teaching will be held from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm at Fort Worth Adult Ed Center located at 1066 West Magnolia in Fort Worth. For more information, please contact Patricia Covert at 817-852-1000 Ext. 243 or Patricia.Covert@fwisd.org.

August 8, 2009: BEST Literacy will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Harris County Department of Education Irvington Center, 626 Lindale, Houston 77022. Presenter: Bill Medina. This training is intended for anyone who administers or scores the BEST Literacy Test. Using the manual, participants will investigate proper test administration and scoring procedures, practice scoring writing samples, and acquire a basic knowledge of the content. By the end of the session participants should be able to use the writing rubric for scoring writing samples and follow the manual mandates for accurate scoring on the other sections. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800141, registration number 18786, and section number CY 628. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

August 8, 2009: TABE 9 & 10 will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Harris County Department of Education Irvington Center, 626 Lindale, Houston 77022. Presenter: 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 6800036, registration number 18777, and section number CY 627. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

August 8, 2009: Professional Development Planning Workshop (PDPW)  will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Harris County Department of Education Irvington Center, 626 Lindale, Houston 77022. Presenter: Debbie Janysek. This 6-hour workshop will provide participants with an introduction to the Texas Adult Education Credential. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800027, registration number 18787, and section number CY 629. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

August 10-12, 2009: Workforce Literacy Summit. This event will have theme of "Putting Workforce Literacy Innovation to Work: A Call to Action for Economic & Green Development". Topics will include: Partnerships & Strategic Planning; Funding & Sustainability; and Program & Delivery. Hosts are Alamo Community Colleges Economic & Workforce Development Division, University of Texas at San Antonio, Texas LEARNS, Work Source Solutions-Alamo, and the City of San Antonio. Location is the University of Texas-San Antonio downtown campus. Registration cost will be $150 per person. For more information, call 210-485-0808, email bbradford-rodrig@mail.accd.edu, btondre@earthlink.net, or ksalas@mail.accd.edu, or visit the event website.

August 11, 2009: BEST Plus Review (AM) will be held at Northside ISDAdult Education, San Antonio. Additional session Information and Registration is available through iLearning. If you encounter difficulties registering on line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or by calling (210) 370-5671

August 11, 2009: BEST Plus Review (PM) will be held at Northside ISDAdult Education, San Antonio. Additional session Information and Registration is available through iLearning. If you encounter difficulties registering on line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or by calling (210) 370-5671

August 12, 2009: The Brain, Emotions, and Learning: How New Brain Research Translates into Strategies for Adult Teaching and Learning will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752, room 301. The presenter is Dr. Sherry Nash. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form. ACC Staff Only until Further Notice!

August 12, 2009: ABE/ASE Strategies will be held from 1:00 pm - 4:00 p.m. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752, room 301. Mary Sampson is the presenter. Teachers will receive materials and instructions for brain-based strategies and activities originally presented at Central GREAT's ABE/ASE Academy. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form. ACC Staff Only until Further Notice!

August 12, 2009: Citizenship Training will be held from 1:00 pm - 4:00 p.m. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752, room 411. Ronit Ricoy is the presenter. This workshop will provide an overview of the citizenship exam and interview and provide practical tools/information/resources to support students who are preparing for citizenship. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. ACC Staff Only until Further Notice! Registration is closed for this training.

August 12, 2009: The Brain, Emotions, and Learning: How New Brain Research Translates into Strategies for Adult Teaching and Learning will be held from 6:00 p.m.- 9 p.m. room 301. The presenter is Dr. Sherry Nash. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form.

August 12, 2009: Texas Adult Education Content Standards will be held from 6:00 pm - 9:00 p.m. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752, room 411. Wendy Taylor will present. This training will provide an overview of the history of the Texas Adult Education Standards Project (TAESP). Participants will be given an implementation guide that includes benchmarks for ABE/ASE and ESL Learners.For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form.ACC Staff Only until Further Notice!

August 13, 2009: Using Concept Mapping and Cubing to Develop Adult English Learners' Literacy Skills will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752, room 301. Dr. Clarena Larrotta is the presenter. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form. ACC Staff Only until Further Notice!

August 13, 2009: Data Detective: TEAMS for Teachers will be held from 6:00 pm - 9:00 p.m. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752, room 301. Denise Guckert is the presenter. This workshop helps adult educators understand how to utilize the TEAMS Participant Roster to track student progress and ultimately improve performance. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form.

August 14, 2009: TEAMS Basic will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Houston READ, 6402 Market Street, Houston 77020. Presenter is Bill Medina. This session provides basic TEAMS training to familiarize users with the procedure for accessing the Texas Educating Adults Management System, entering and editing data, and printing reports for the analysis of data. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800071, registration number 18789, and section number CY 630. Coastal Registration form. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

August 14, 2009: Credential Training will be held from 8:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Computer Lab of the Socorro District Service Center, 12440 Rojas Dr., El Paso. The Far West GREAT Center and the Credential Project are providing a unique Professional Development opportunity for teachers who have enrolled in the Teacher Credential. In order to participate, teachers must 1) Be enrolled in the Credential, 2) have a CredITS username and password, and 3) have been "assigned" in CredITS by their local administrator.

The purpose of this full-day (6 hrs) PD opportunity is to provide guidance to teachers as they write and submit a reflection in CredITS. This is a great opportunity for hands-on practice with writing and posting reflections. The co-presenters, Brenda Dunlap and Debbie Janysek, have been providing this training individually for the past two years and at our request, have agreed to travel to each GREAT Region this summer. Additionally, Brenda and Debbie have earned both the Teacher Credential and the Administrator Credential so they are uniquely qualified to offer this training. Attached is a more detailed description of the professional development. Questions may be addressed to either Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or Michelle Janysek at mjanysek@txstate.edu . You may also call the Far West GREAT Center at 915-937-1725 for more information.

August 15, 2009: BEST Plus Test Scoring Refresher will be held from 9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in room 215 at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Wendy Taylor is the presenter. Participants will review and practice scoring of the BEST Plus. Participants should bring their BEST Plus Test Administrator Guides. Only Certified BEST Plus test administrators may attend. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form.

SPECIAL NOTE: There is a recommended workbook to accompany the training that your program can purchase for you. The order form is online at http://calstore.cal.org/store/detail.aspx?ID=335.

August 15, 2009: Student Retention in Adult Education will be held from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. at Temple College, One College Center, room 1460, 2600 South First Street, Temple 76504-7435. The presenter is Denise Guckert. In this session, we review research to discover the importance of the teacher in helping students overcome barriers to their persistence and share strategies that help increase student retention. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form.

August 15, 2009: Teaching Multi-level ABE/ASE will be held from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. at Temple College, One College Center, room 1460, 2600 South First Street, Temple 76504-7435. The presenter is Mary Sampson. The workshop will focus on classroom strategies, addressing lesson planning and effective learning activities for use in ABE/ASE classrooms. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form.

August 15, 2009: Essentials of Teaching will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Irving ISD located at 2621 W. Airport Freeway in Irving. For more information, please contact Delia Watley at 972- 273-6956 or dwatley@irvingisd.net.

August 15, 2009: BEST Plus Training will be held at Seguin Adult Education, Seguin. Additional session Information and Registration is available through iLearning. If you encounter difficulties registering on line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or by calling (210) 370-5671

August 15, 2009: BEST Plus Review will be held at Seguin Adult Education, Seguin. Additional session Information and Registration is available through iLearning. If you encounter difficulties registering on line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or by calling (210) 370-5671

August 15, 2009: TABE 9 & 10 will be held at Seguin Adult Education, Seguin. Additional session Information and Registration is available through iLearning. If you encounter difficulties registering on line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or by calling (210) 370-5671

August 15, 2009: TABE 9 & 10 Advanced will be held at Seguin Adult Education, Seguin. Additional session Information and Registration is available through iLearning. If you encounter difficulties registering on line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or by calling (210) 370-5671

August 15, 2009: Data Detectives will be held at Victoria College Adult Education, Victoria College, 802 E. Crestwood, Victoria. Additional session Information and Registration is available through iLearning. If you encounter difficulties registering on line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or by calling (210) 370-5671

August 15, 2009: Strategies for ESL Instructors to Enhance Student Performance will be held at Education Service Center Region 20 Conference Center, 1314 Hines Ave., San Antonio 78208. Additional session Information and Registration is available through iLearning. If you encounter difficulties registering on line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or by calling (210) 370-5671

August 17, 2009: Content Standards Training - will be held from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (6 hr. training with one hr. for lunch) at the Midland College Adult Basic Education Program 3600 Garfield, Marie Hall Academic Building Room 163, Midland. Trainer is Gordon Peterson. Please contact  Laura Morales for further information 432-685-6818 or lmorales@midland.edu You must register to attend. West Registration Form

August 18, 2009: Metacognitive Teaching and Learning Strategies will be held from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Wesley McCabe Church located at 1115 S. Mobberly in Longview. For more information, please contact Linda LeBlanc at 903-757-9302 or etlcesl@cablelylnx.com.

August 18, 2009: BEST Plus for Non-Testers will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Beaumont ISD, 1800 Pope Street, Beaumont 77702. Presenter is Bill Medina. 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 19196, and section number CY 636. Coastal Registration form. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

August 18, 2009: How to Plan an Effective Lesson will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Beaumont ISD, 1800 Pope Street, Beaumont 77702. Presenter is Denise Johnson. The training is designed to help ABE/ASE GED/ESL teachers focus on how to plan, develop and write effective lesson plans. Hands-on and interactive activities will be included. Participants will be allowed time to develop a lesson plan that can be implemented in the classroom. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800260, registration number 19229, and section number CY 637. Coastal Registration form. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

August 18, 2009: Retention Strategies Workshop will be held from 1-4 p.m. at Brownsville ISD Adult Continuing Education, 708 Palm Blvd., Brownsville. The trainer will be Ms. Guadalupe Ruvalcaba. For questions or concerns, please contact Griselda at the Brownsville office at 210-299-1102. South Registration Form.

August 18, 2009: Retention Strategies Workshop will be held from 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. at Brownsville ISD Adult Continuing Education, 708 Palm Blvd., Brownsville. The trainer will be Ms. Guadalupe Ruvalcaba. For questions or concerns, please contact Griselda at the Brownsville office at 210-299-1102. South Registration Form.

August 19, 2009: BEST Plus Training will be held from 8:30 am-3:30 pm at Brownsville ISD Adult Continuing Education, 708 Palm Blvd., Brownsville. For questions or concerns, please contact Griselda at the Brownsville office at 210-299-1102. South Registration Form.

August 19, 2009: TABE Workshop will be held from 8:30 am-3:30 pm at Brownsville ISD Adult Continuing Education, 708 Palm Blvd., Brownsville. The trainer will be Ms. Guadalupe Ruvalcaba. For questions or concerns, please contact Griselda at the Brownsville office at 210-299-1102. South Registration Form.

August 19, 2009: Goal Setting Workshop will be held from 5:30 am-3:30 pm at Brownsville ISD Adult Continuing Education, 708 Palm Blvd., Brownsville. The trainer will be Ms. Irene Ramos. For questions or concerns, please contact Griselda at the Brownsville office at 210-299-1102. South Registration Form.

August 19, 2009: Cross Cultural Communication Enhancement Part 1 will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Beaumont ISD, 1800 Pope Street, Beaumont 77702. Presenter is Karen Couey. This PD session will provide adult education teachers with an interactive training that incorporates best practices into the importance of clear, concise and correct communication skills in the workplace. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800153, registration number 19231, and section number CY 638. Coastal Registration form. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

August 19, 2009: Student Retention: The Importance of You-the Teacher will be held from 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Austin Independent School District, Baker Center Cafeteria, 3908 Avenue B, Austin 78751. Denise Guckert will facilitate. This session reviews research on student persistence and covers strategies that teachers can implement to improve student retention. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form. Please note: AISD staff only until further notice!

August 19, 2009: TABE 9 & 10 will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Beaumont ISD, 1800 Pope Street, Beaumont 77702. 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 6800036, registration number 18789, and section number CY 630. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

August 20, 2009: Starting to Read and Write will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Austin Independent School District, Baker Center Cafeteria, 3908 Avenue B, Austin 78751. Linda Munoz will facilitate. This session is geared to teachers of NRS High Beginning and Low Intermediate ESL and includes appropriate reading/writing strategies and activities. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form.  Please note: AISD staff only until further notice!

August 20, 2009: Communication Scenarios for Workforce will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Austin Independent School District, Baker Center Cafeteria, 3908 Avenue B, Austin 78751. Denise Guckert will facilitate. This session, geared to teachers of NRS High Intermediate and Advanced ESL, includes materials from Central GREAT's ESOL Workforce Academy. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form. Please note: AISD staff only until further notice!

August 20, 2009: BEST Literacy will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at House of Amos, 8030 Boone Rd. Houston, 77020. Presenter is Jill Kaeser. This training is intended for anyone who administers or scores the BEST Literacy Test. Using the manual, participants will investigate proper test administration and scoring procedures, practice scoring writing samples, and acquire a basic knowledge of the content. By the end of the session participants should be able to use the writing rubric for scoring writing samples and follow the manual mandates for accurate scoring on the other sections. All participants must bring his/her own BEST Literacy Test Manual (10/06).Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800141, registration number 17482, and section number CY 624. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

August 20, 2009: Goal Setting Workshop will be held from 8:30 am-11:30 am at Brownsville ISD Adult Continuing Education, 708 Palm Blvd., Brownsville. The trainer will be Ms. Irene Ramos. For questions or concerns, please contact Griselda at the Brownsville office at 210-299-1102. South Registration Form.

August 21, 2009: BEST Plus for Non-Testers will be held from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at House of Amos, 8030 Boone Rd. Houston, 77020. Presenter is Jill Kaeser. 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 17463, and section number CY 623. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

August 21, 2009: South Central GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held at Education Service Center-20 , 1314 Hines, Building 3, Room 212, San Antonio 78208 from 10:00 am - Noon.

August 21, 2009: ESL Summer Institute, Follow-up Session: During this session, hosted by Far West GREAT Center, attendees will discuss lessons learned and their completed assignments. The session will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Location is yet to be determined. Attendees must participate in the entire 3-day workshop and the follow-up to be eligible for the stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725

August 21, 2009: Algebra, Functions, and Patterns  will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Houston READ Commission Training Center, 6402 Market St, Houston 77020. Presenter: Denise Johnson. Algebra, Functions, and Patterns is designed to provide teachers with creative teaching techniques so that they can create and solve algebraic expressions and explain patterns and functional relationships presented in textual, graphical and other forms. The training will include a review on how to create algebraic expressions and equations to model and solve problems; use variables and equations to represent data provided in tables, graphs, and word problems; analyze tables and graphs to generalize patterns and relationships; and understand functional relationships and solve linear, quadratic, and exponential functions. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800157, registration number 18791, and section number CY 631. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

August 21, 2009: Brain-Based Learning Strategies workshop will be held from 8:00 am-3:30 pm at Southwest Texas Junior College, Matthews Student Building, Rooms 1 & 2, 2401 Garner Field Road, Uvalde.  The trainer will be Ms. Irene Ramos.   For questions or concerns, please contact Letty at the Adult Basic Education main office 830-591-7385.

August 21, 2009: South Central GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held at Education Service Center-20 , 1314 Hines, Building 3, Room 212, San Antonio 78208 from 10:00 am - Noon.

August 22, 2009: ESL Beginning Literacy will be held at Education Service Center Region 20 Conference Center, 1314 Hines Ave., San Antonio 78208. Additional session Information and Registration is available through iLearning. If you encounter difficulties registering on line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or by calling (210) 370-5671

August 22, 2009: Retention and Progress through Centers will be held at Wharton County Junior College, Wharton. Additional session Information and Registration is available through iLearning. If you encounter difficulties registering on line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or by calling (210) 370-5671

August 22, 2009: Multi-Level Teaching Stragegies training will be held from 8:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Abilene Adult Education, Abilene. Trainer is Jan Whisonant. Please contact Merri Lynn Rideout for further information (325)671-4419 or merri.rideout@abileneisd.org. You must register to attend. West Registration Form

August 22, 2009: The New Teacher Academy will be held from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm at Weatherford ISD located at 900 North Elm in Weatherford. For more information, please contact Chip Evans at 817-598-2806 or cevans@weatherfordisd.com.

August 22, 2009: BEST Plus Refresher for Experienced Staff will be held from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College located at 100 Cardinal Drive in Athens. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks at 903-675-6330 or chicks@tvcc.edu.

August 22, 2009: Content Standards Training will be held from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (6 hr. training with one hr. for lunch) at the Howard College – Big Spring Adult Basic Education Program 1001 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring. Trainer is Gordon Peterson. Please contact  Debbie Klepper for further information 432-264-5014 or dklepper@howardcollege.edu. You must register to attend. West Registration Form

August 22, 2009: BEST Plus Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Denton ISD Adult Ed Cooperative located at 1307 Locust Street in Denton, Texas. For more information, please contact Daniel Correa at 940-369-0093 or dcorrea@dentonisd.org.

August 22, 2009: Instructional Strategies for BEST Assessments will be held from 1:00 pm - 2:15 pm, Kyle Learning Center, 21393 North IH-35, Kyle 78640. Participation is limited to Community Action Inc. affiliated staff. Please contact Denise Guckert at dg21@txstate.edu or at 1-877-798-5522.

August 24, 2009: BEST Plus Test Scoring Refresher will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Austin Independent School District, Baker Center Cafeteria, 3908 Avenue B, Austin 78751. Denise Guckert will facilitate. Participants will review and practice scoring of the BEST Plus. Only Certified BEST Plus test administrators may attend. Participants should bring their BEST Plus Test Administrator Guides (TAGs) to the training. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form.

August 24, 2009: Family Literacy Training will be held from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (6 hr. training with one hr. for lunch) at the Midland Even Start Program 907 S. Loraine, Midland. Trainer is Traci Smith. Please contact Pat Lyons for further information 432-689-5112 or patalcantar@sbcglobal.net . You must register to attend. West Registration Form

August 27, 2009: Texas Adult Education Content Standards will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. at Austin Independent School District, Baker Center Cafeteria, 3908 Avenue B, Austin TX 78751. Mary Sampson will facilitate.  This training will provide an overview of the Texas Adult Education Standards, including benchmarks for ABE/ASE and ESL learners. New participants will be given the implementation guide and updated activities to help teachers with standards implementation will be included. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert at dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend: Central registration form. Please note: AISD staff only until further notice!

August 27, 2009: TISESL Workforce Communication Scenarios will be held at Austin Learning Academy in Austin, Texas from 9:00 am - 12: pm. Participation is limited to Austin Learning Academy administrators and program-designated TISESL instructor(s). Please contact Denise Guckert at dg21@txstate.edu or at 1-877-798-5522.

August 28, 2009: Reflective Practice and the Credential:  Writing to Meet the Performance Requirements in the Credential Reflection Scoring  Rubric  will be held from 9 AM - 4 PM. at the Kyle Learning Center, 21393 I-H 35 North, Kyle  78640.  The presenter is Debbie Janysek. This workshop will provide teachers pursuing the Teacher Credential with hands-on experience writing reflections using the scoring rubric and navigating CredITS.  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.   Presenters will assist training participants as they begin to write a reflection for submission in the Credential Information Tracking System (CredITS).  Participants will be provided with a brief overview of CredITS and will submit at least one reflection during the session.  For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Please register to attend Central registration form.

NOTE: Participants must have previously attended a Professional Development Planning Workshop (PDPW) and should come to the training prepared to write about a recent professional development experience.

August 28, 2009: Note-taking and Critical Reading Skills: Exploring Careers and the College System, Follow-up Session: During this session, attendees will discuss lessons learned and their completed assignments. The session will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at El Paso Community College, Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount, Building B, Room B322. Attendees must participate in the entire 2-day workshop and the follow-up to be eligible for the stipend.

August 29, 2009: Effective Multi-level Strategies for Adult ESL Learners (Module 3) will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Brazosport College’s Community Education Center, 120 Circle Way, Suite 2A, Lake Jackson, 77566. Presenter is Audrey Nelson-Ricks. This interactive training focuses on appropriate lesson planning strategies, group strategies, and effective multi-level activities. It includes theory and strategies to use in teaching listening, speaking, reading, and writing to a multi-level class. Classroom management techniques, test preparation, orientation procedures, multi-sensory lesson planning, and proficiency objectives of the Texas Content standards will be presented. Modules are sequential, but can be presented in three separate trainings. It is recommended that the training be conducted on two separate days: Day One three hours (Module One) and Day Two six hours (Modules Two and Three). Modules One and Two are pre-requisites for this class. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800082, registration number 14091, and section number CY 603. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

August 29, 2009: TABE Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College located at 100 Cardinal Drive in Athens. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks at 903-675-6330 or chicks@tvcc.edu.

August 29, 2009: TABE Training will be held from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Ft. Worth Adult Education Center located at 1066 West Magnolia in Ft. Worth. For more information, please contact Patricia Covert Patricia.Covert@fwisd.org or 817-852-1000 Ext. 243.

August 29, 2009: BEST Plus Training will be held from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Ft. Worth Adult Education Center located at 1066 West Magnolia in Ft. Worth. For more information, please contact Patricia Covert Patricia.Covert@fwisd.org or 817-852-1000 Ext. 243.

August 29, 2009: TEAMS for Teachers will be held at North East ISDAdult Education, San Antonio. Additional session Information and Registration is available through iLearning. If you encounter difficulties registering on line, please contact Central Registration by e-mail registration@esc20.net or by calling (210) 370-5671

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