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March 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.

March 2009

March 1-3, 2009: National Center for Family Literacy Conference will be held in Orlando, Florida. For more information, visit the NCFL conference web page.

March 2, 2008: BEST Plus Refresher Workshop will be held from 6:00 - 9:00p.m. at the Adult Learning Center, 3902 Morgan, Corpus Christi 78404. The instructor is Yvette Ortiz Training has been cancelled.

March 2, 2009: BEST Literacy will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at College of the Mainland, 11200 Amburn Rd, Texas City 77590. Presenter is Judy Bowman. This training is intended for anyone who administers or scores the BEST Literacy Test. 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 mandates for accurate scoring on the other sections. Participants should bring the BEST Literacy Test Manual to the training session. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800141, registration number 07919, and section number CY 571. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 5, 2009: South Region GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 1:00pm to 3:00pm at the Adult Education Building in Brownsville.

March 5, 2009: Student Retention for Adult Education will be held from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Baker Center Cafeteria, 3908 Avenue B, Austin 78751. The presenter is Denise Guckert. In this session, we first review research from NSCALL (National Center for the Study of Adult Learning and Literacy) on adult student persistence. Initial findings outline four supports and an many strategies that teachers and programs can put in place to increase adult student persistence. Participants will apply the model to a case study and then create a personal retention plan to address student motivation and retention in their own programs or classes. 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.

March 06, 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.

March 6, 2009: Math Institute (Part 1-Day 1) will be held from 8:30-3:30 at Education Service Center Region 20 Conference Center, 1314 Hines Ave., San Antonio 78208. (210) 370-5200. 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

March 6, 2009: Professional Development Planning Workshop (PDPW) will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 p.m. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center (HBC), Room #220, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Mary Helen Martinez will facilitate. This session is an orientation to the Texas Adult Education Credential. The workshop will cover steps to enrolling in the Texas Adult Education Teacher Credential, explanation of scoring rubric and how to submit narrative reflections into State electronic database, CredITS (Credential Information Tracking System) This workshop is sponsored by the Central Region GREAT Center. For information on directions or other logistics, you may contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. Note: You must be entered in TEAMS as an adult education teacher in order to be eligible for the Texas Adult Education Teacher Credential. Please register to attend Central registration form.

March 6, 2009: TEAMS Training will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Houston Community College, 3100 Main Street, BD 12, Houston 77002. Presenter is Fredia Thomas. 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 07521, and section number CY 559. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

March 6, 2009: TEAMS Training for Administrators will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Region 4 ESC, 7145 W. Tidwell, Houston 77092. Presenter is Kay Brooks. This Professional Development session is intended for administrators and experienced data entry staff who are current TEAMS users. The focus is on accessing, understanding, and applying information collected and processed through the Texas Educating Adults Management System (TEAMS) for program improvement. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800125, registration number 07920, and section number CY 574. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

March 7, 2009: Health Literacy will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., at the United Way Center, 50 Waugh Dr., Houston 77007. Presenter is Margaret Flint. This training is designed to prepare participants to help their students develop basic health literacy skills.  The session is filled with interactive activities that will help participants define lessons they might develop.  Attendees will have an opportunity to examine a sample lesson plan and plan a lesson. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800264, registration number 07923, and section number CY570. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

March 7, 2009: BEST Plus will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at College of the Mainland, 1200 Amburn Rd, Texas City 77590. Presenter is Judy Bowman. 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. Participant Materials Needed: Each participant MUST bring a Test Administrator's Guide to be certified as a BEST Plus test administrator Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800043, registration number 07476, and section number CY 558. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 7, 2009: Introduction to Literacy and Numeracy will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, at the United Way Center, 50 Waugh Dr., Houston 77007. 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 07539, and section number CY568. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 7, 2009: Using Storyboards to Identify Valuable Work Skills will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon, at the United Way Center 50 Waugh Dr., Houston 77007. Presenter is Audrey Nelson-Ricks. This training demonstrates strategies teachers can use to guide adult learners through a storyboarding process that creates awareness of strengths and skills drawn from life experiences. Visual modeling, brainstorming, interviewing, and using information charts are included in this training. Handouts are included and student samples of storyboards will be displayed. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800010, registration number 07543, and section number CY 569. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 7, 2009: More from Students, Less from Teachers will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon at the United Way Center, 50 Waugh Dr., Houston 77007. Presenter is Jeff Mohamed. In this session teachers will experience hands-on, interactive tasks designed to actively engage students in the learning process. The strategies presented will increase students’ interest in and retention of material learned. Originally developed for ESL teachers, this training offers strategies that can be adapted forABEandGED students. Handouts will be given. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800040, registration number 07537, and section number CY567. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 7, 2009: Readers Theater Training will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the United Way Center, 50 Waugh Dr., Houston 77007. Presenter is Audrey Nelson-Ricks. This professional development session introduces teachers to Readers Theater as an interactive tool that can be used in the ABE/GED/ASE classroom to explore a diverse range of topics, i.e., cultural topics, historical events and contexts, social conflicts, news, and contemporary issues and in the ESL classroom to improve reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800084, registration number 07535, and section number CY566. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 7, 2009: Getting and Keeping a Job will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the United Way Center, 50 Waugh Dr., Houston 77007. Presenter is Doris Larry. This session will provide adult education teachers with an interactive training to develop lessons that emphasize ways to analyze compatibility of personal skills to job descriptions, write resumes, and fill out applications. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800070, registration number 07533, and section number CY565. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 7, 2009: How to Provide Useful ESL Oral Practice Training will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the United Way Center, 50 Waugh Dr., Houston 77007. Presenter is Jeff Mohamed. The workshop will examine the role of oral practice in the ESL classroom, and will examine how to choose, set up, monitor and provide feedback on ESL practice activities. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800120, registration number 07529, and section number CY564. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 7, 2009: Effective Use of Authentic Materials in the Classroom will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at the United Way Center, 50 Waugh Dr., Houston 77007. Presenter is Margaret Flint. This professional development course is designed to show teachers how to utilize authentic materials in the classroom. Participants will learn ways to introduce students to the culture that surrounds them and to help them navigate through it in this interactive and activity filled session. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800164, registration number 07526, and section number CY563. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 7, 2009: Math Institute (Part 1- Day 2) will be held from 8:30-3:30 at Education Service Center Region 20 Conference Center, 1314 Hines Ave., San Antonio 78208. (210) 370-5200. 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

March 7, 2009: New Teacher Academy - Session 4: Training session will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will take place at El Paso Community College - Valle Verde Campus (room to be announced at a later date). This is the last of four sessions. Attendees must participate in all four sessions and the mentoring component to be eligible for the stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. Register Online now!

March 7, 2008: TABE Administration Workshop will be held from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Adult Learning Center, 3902 Morgan, Corpus Christi 78404. The instructor is Yvette Ortiz Training has been cancelled.

March 7, 2009: Using TEAMS for Program Improvement for will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Central Texas College, Building 152 (Planetarium), Room 147, 6200 West Central Texas Expressway, Killeen 76541. The presenters are Denise Guckert and Anne Spanyers. You MUST have access to TEAMS and have completed Data Detective in order to benefit from this event. We will begin by focusing on using various TEAMS reports to monitor program performance and streamline program implementation and planning for improvement. Then we will have a TEAMS User Tips and Tricks and Q & A session. 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.

March 7, 2009: BEST Plus will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Houston Community College – 3100 Main St – Lab BD 12 (basement), Houston 77002. Presenter is Judy Bill Medina. 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. Participant Materials Needed: Each participant MUST bring a Test Administrator's Guide to be certified as a BEST Plus test administrator. This training ahs been cancelled.

March 7, 2009: BEST Plus Review will be held from 8:30-12:30 at Education Service Center Region 20 Conference Center, 1314 Hines Ave., San Antonio 78208. (210) 370-5200. 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

March 7, 2009: Coastal Bend College Adult Education PD Day (Retention and Multi-Level Classroom Strategies) will be held from 8:30- 3:30 at Coast Bend College, Lott-Canada Facility, HWY 59, Beeville. 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

March 7, 2009: Professional Development Planning workshop (PDPW) will be held from 8:30- 3:30 at 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

March 7, 2008: Content Standards - ESL will be held from 8:30 a.m.-3: 30 p.m. at Laredo Community College, West End Washington Street, Laredo 78040.  The instructor will be Sandi Schneider. South Registration Form.

March 7, 2008: Content Standards - GED will be held from 8:30 a.m.-3: 30 p.m. at Laredo Community College, West End Washington Street, Laredo  78040.  The instructors will be Robert Duenez & Juan Carlos Rodriguez. South Registration Form.

March 11 & 12, 2009: Bridges to Practice Learning Disabilities Training will be held Wednesday, 8:00am - 5:00pm and Thursday, 8:00am - 4:00pm at Center for Community Cooperation, Trinity Room, 2900 Live Oak Dallas, Texas 75204. The literacy collaboration of Literacy Texas, the Wilkinson Center, and the Literacy Volunteer Training Initiative of TCALL is bringing the Bridges to Practice Learning Disabilities training to Dallas, Texas. This is an in-depth workshop that focuses on equipping adult education/literacy programs and their partners to meet the challenges of working with adults who are diagnosed or undiagnosed learning disabled. The training covers legal issues, assessment, diagnosis, goal setting, case management/teaching methods, and much more. Each participant will earn a certificate of completion for Bridges to Practice Learning Disabilities Training. Attendance is mandatory for both days (no partial credit for partial attendance). There is no charge to participants. For questions, contact Amelia Gilley at ameliagilley@gmail.com or 903-714-1641. Registration Form. Registration deadline is Friday, March 6, 2009. [Download Microsoft® Word reader]

March 13, 2009: Professional Development Planning Workshop will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Houston READ Commission, 6402 Market St., Houston 77020. Presenter is Brenda Dunlap. 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 number07921, and section number CY 575. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 13-14, 2009: Project Based Learning Academy - Session 2: This session is titled “From Teacher-led to Student-generated Group Projects” and 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. This is the second of three sessions (remaining session: 5/1-2). Attendees must participate in all three sessions and the follow-up to be eligible for the stipend. The training location is Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista, El Paso. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.

March 14, 2009: Data Detective Workshop will be held from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Adult Learning Center, 3902 Morgan, Corpus Christi 78404. The instructor is Esteban Martinez, Jr. Training has been cancelled.

March 20, 2009: Distance Learning 101 will be held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Tyler Junior College West Campus (RTDC Complex Bldg on the corner of Robertson Road and Loop 323) located at 1530 SSW Loop 323 in Tyler, Texas. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903/533-0330 or rewind6972@yahoo.com. This training is full.

March 23-May 4, 2009: Distance Learning 101 will be held online at Community Zero-Online located in Weatherford, Texas. For more information, please contact Donnie McGowen at 817-598-2806 or Donnie@itexas.net.

March 26-28, 2009: Parents Make the Difference: The Sequel is hosted by the Texas Family Literacy Resource Center. This two-day event will be held in San Marcos for Even Start Family Literacy programs on Thursday, March 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Friday, March 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Texas State University - San Marcos. This will be the only date and location at which TFLRC will present this initiative. Registration is required by March 13. For more information on the event or hotel or to register, call TFLRC (877-245-9605).

March 26-28, 2009: 43rd Annual TESOL Convention and Exhibits will be held in Denver, Colorado on the theme of Uncharted Mountains, Forging New Pathways. For more information, visit the TESOL Convention website.

March 27, 2009: TEAMS: Data Detective will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the Houston READ Commission Training Center, 6402 Market Street, Houston 77020. Presenter is Kay Brooks. Data Detective training was developed by Texas LEARNS to provide technical assistance to Texas adult education programs. Helping programs understand how to utilize the data in TEAMS Reports to accurately and effectively assess students and to improve program performance has become a priority in the State. It is Texas LEARNS’ goal that Adult Education Program directors and staff become comfortable enough using TEAMS Report data that they will become Data Detectives. This training is divided into four sections. In each section, participants will follow along as the trainer presents material in the power point and in the handouts. At the end of each section, it is the participants turn to become Data Detectives by completing the activities. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800170, registration number 08742, and section number CY 577. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 27, 2009: Developing Data and Graph Literacy will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, at the Houston READ Commission Training Center, 6402 Market Street, Houston 77020. Presenter is Denise Johnson. Developing Data and Graph Literacy is designed to provide teachers with basic but creative teaching techniques to assist ABE/GED students with the capacity to interpret and use data, present in a different format, solve problems, or make predictions. Teachers will be refreshed in the following subject areas: (1) understanding statistical concepts; (2) constructing, interpreting, and comparing tables, charts, and graphs of statistical data; and (3) comparing and contrasting data sets and making predictions based on probabilities. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800142, registration number 08743, and section number CY 578. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 27, 2009: Getting and Keeping a Job will be held from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m., at  the Houston READ Commission Training Center, 6402 Market Street, Houston 77020. Presenter is Doris Larry. This session will provide adult education teachers with an interactive training to develop lessons that emphasize ways to analyze compatibility of personal skills to job descriptions, write resumes, and fill out applications. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800070, registration number 08746, and section number CY 581. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 27, 2009: How to Plan an Effective Lesson will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., at the Houston READ Commission Training Center, 6402 Market Street, Houston 77020. Presenter is Denise Johnson. The training is designed to help ABE/ASE and 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 08747, and section number CY 582. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu

March 27, 2009: BEST Plus Training- will be held from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm (6 hr. training with one hr. for lunch) at 1001 Birdwell Lane Big Spring. Trainer is Debbie Van pelt. Please contact Debbie Klepper for further information 432-264-5014 or dklepper@howardcollege.edu. You must register to attend. West Registration Form

March 27-28, 2009: ABE/GED Academy: Surrounded by Math and Science, Session 2. This session is titled “Health Literacy” and will provide you with lessons that will help your students improve their health literacy levels and provide practice using basic skills in mathematics. The session 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. and will take place at Socorro CLC, 313 S. Rio Vista, El Paso. This is the second of three sessions (5/8-9). There is one follow-up session scheduled for this academy: June 5. Attendees must participate in all three sessions and the follow-up to be eligible for the stipend.

March 28, 2009: Texas Adult Education Content Standards Training will be held from 8:30- 3:30 at Wharton County Junior College, 911 Boling Hwy-La Dieu Room, 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

March 28, 2009: Advanced Content Standards will be held from 8:30-11:30 at Education Service Center Region 20 Conference Center, 1314 Hines Ave., San Antonio 78208. (210) 370-5200. 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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