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November 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.

November 2009

November 3, 2009: Content Standards Training Follow-Up will be held from 2:00 pm - 5: 00 pm at 1601 24th, Lubbock. Trainer is Gordon Peterson. Please contact Yolonda Moore for further information 806-271-5253 or ymoore@esc17.net.

November 3 - 6 2009: American Association of Adult & Continuing Education Annual Conference (AAACE) will be held at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in downtown Cleveland, Ohio with preconferences November 1 and 2. For more information as plans are announced, visit the AAACE web site.

November 6, 2009: BEST Plus Refresher will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room 279, 1200 Amburn Rd., Texas City 77591. Presenter is Judy Bowman. This training may be done BEFORE the BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Toolkit for review, fine-tuning, and practice; OR it may be done AFTER the BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Toolkit as remediation and practice following an unsuccessful completion of the BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Toolkit training. CAL approved 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: 27632, and section number CY: 680. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

November 6-7, 2009: Scenario-Based ESOL Academy I will be held from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. on Friday and 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The Academy will be held at the Region II ESC - Room 3-15, 209 N. Water Street in Corpus Christi. The trainer will be Dr. Heide Spruck-Wrigley. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. Note: Scenario-Based ESOL Academy I has been cancelled due to low enrollment. Scenario-Based ESOL Academy has been rescheduled for Laredo on January 22-23, 2010. Go to the 2010 Calendar to register for this training.

November 7, 2009: BEST Plus Refresher will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Learning Resource Center (LRC), Room 279, 1200 Amburn Rd., Texas City 77591. Presenter is Judy Bowman. This training may be done BEFORE the BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Toolkit for review, fine-tuning, and practice; OR it may be done AFTER the BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Toolkit as remediation and practice following an unsuccessful completion of the BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Toolkit training. CAL approved 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: 27633, and section number CY: 681. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

November 7, 2009: BEST Plus Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale Blvd., Houston, 77022. Presenter is 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. 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 28441, and section number CY 682. Registration is closed for this training.

November 7, 2009: Overcoming the Challenges: Basic Communication Skills for Beginning ESL Learnersworkshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in Laredo. The workshop will be held at Laredo Community College in the Eloy Garcia Building, West End Washington in Laredo. The trainer will be Ms. Riojas. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

November 7, 2009: BEST Plus Training will be held from 8:30 – 3:30 p.m. at Abilene Adult Education, Abilene. Trainer is Debbie Van Pelt. Please contact Merri Lynn Rideout for further information (325)671-4419 ormerri.rideout@abileneisd.org. You must register to attend. West Registration Form

November 7, 2009: BEST Plus Test Administrator will be held from 9:15 am to 4:30 pm, Room 406, Texas State University-Round Rock Higher Education Learning Center, 1555 University Blvd, Round Rock, 78665-8017. This training is required to obtain certification to administer the BEST Plus oral assessment. Sherry Smith will be the presenter. Please register to attend. Registration Link: http://tinyurl.com/fallmini09. For more information please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

November 7, 2009: Teaching Beginning Literacy ESL will be held from 9:15 am to 4:30 pm, Room 404, Texas State University-Round Rock Higher Education Learning Center, 1555 University Blvd, Round Rock, 78665-8017. Teachers learn how to create effective lessons with great strategies and activities that work best for our lowest level of ESL students. The presenters will be Wendy Taylor and Karen Milton. Registration Link: http://tinyurl.com/fallmini09. For more information please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

November 7, 2009: Introduction to the Texas Adult Education Content Standards will be held from 9:15 am to 12:15 pm, Room 408, Texas State University-Round Rock Higher Education Learning Center, 1555 University Blvd, Round Rock, 78665-8017. This is intended for ESL or ABE/ASE teachers new to the content standards. Mary Sampson will be the presenter. Please register to attend. Registration Link: http://tinyurl.com/fallmini09. For more information please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

November 7, 2009: TABE Test Administrator will be held from 9:15 am to 12:15 pm, Room 407, Texas State University-Round Rock Higher Education Learning Center, 1555 University Blvd, Round Rock, 78665-8017. This is an overview of the process for administering the TABE assessment, including correlating scale scores and using the math table. Terri Schiemenz will be the presenter. Please register to attend. Registration Link: http://tinyurl.com/fallmini09. For more information please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

November 7, 2009: Lesson Planning with the Texas Adult Education Content Standards will be held from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Room 408, Texas State University-Round Rock Higher Education Learning Center, 1555 University Blvd, Round Rock, 78665-8017. Prerequisite required: Introduction to the Texas Adult Education Content Standards or prior attendance to any Texas Adult Education Content Standards workshop. Teachers must bring current student/teacher materials in order to complete a lesson plan. Kelly Meeks will be the presenter. Please register to attend. Registration Link: http://tinyurl.com/fallmini09. For more information please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

November 7, 2009: Using Music in the ESL Classroom will be held from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm, Room 407, Texas State University-Round Rock Higher Education Learning Center, 1555 University Blvd, Round Rock, 78665-8017. Teachers will learn how to effectively incorporate music to support language instruction in the ESL classroom. Glenda Rose will be the presenter. Please register to attend. Registration Link: http://tinyurl.com/fallmini09. For more information please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

November 7, 2009: BEST Plus Training will be held from 8:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Adult Learning Center located at 4305 N, McColl, McAllen 78541. The trainer will be Mr. Esteban Martinez. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

November 7, 2009: Effective Record Keeping will be held from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Tuttle Branch Library, 702 Kress St., Houston, 77020. Presenter is Martin Loa. This training introduces participants to techniques and strategies that will assist them in maintaining accurate, detailed, complete and effective records. Through the use of program forms and logs, participants will learn and understand effective record management and have the opportunity to practice through various activities, including creating electronic files to save important files and logs. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800281, registration number 28667, and section number CY 686. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

November 09, 2009: Transitioning Adult Basic Education Students to Post-Secondary Education will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 noon at Austin Community College-Highland Business Center, Room 103.2, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, 78752. This workshop will provide Adult Education teachers and administrators a basic framework for thinking about, and planning for successful transitioning of adult basic education students to post-secondary education. Participants will identify challenges that adult basic education students face to successfully attending and completing college. This session is appropriate and both ESL and GED instructors. Dr. Sherry Nash will facilitate. You must registrer to attend. Central registration form. For additional information, please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

November 09, 2009: Transitioning Adult Basic Education Students to Post-Secondary Education will be held from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Austin Community College-Highland Business Center, Room 301.0, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, 78752. This workshop will provide Adult Education teachers and administrators a basic framework for thinking about, and planning for successful transitioning of adult basic education students to post-secondary education. Participants will identify challenges that adult basic education students face to successfully attending and completing college. This session is appropriate and both ESL and GED instructors. Dr. Sherry Nash will facilitate. You must registrer to attend. Central registration form. For additional information, please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

November 9, 2009: Celebrating Writing 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 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

November 10, 2009: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students including Those with Special Learning Needs Training-of-Trainers Meeting #2 of 4 will be held at the Texas LEARNS office in Houston. Train-the-trainer participants attend the “regular” training on November 11-13 as well as this date. For more information, contact Tracy Hendrix at Texas LEARNS or Ken Appelt at TCALL.

November 10, 2009: BEST Plus Refresher will be held from 9 am - noon at Bowie-Cass Adult Education Cooperative 3201 Lincoln Ave., Texarkana 75503. Trainer will be Becky Collett. For more information, please contact Dean Ransdell at 903-793-5632, ext. 1710 or by email deanr@txkisd.net.

November 11-13, 1009: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students including Those with Special Learning Needs Training #2 of 4 will be held at the Texas LEARNS office in Houston. For more information, contact Tracy Hendrix at Texas LEARNS or Ken Appelt at TCALL.

November 13, 2009: Building Basic Computer Skills will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Houston Read Commission – Denver Harbor, 6402 Market Street, Houston, 77022. Presenter is Bill Medina. The Building Basic Computer Skills module focuses on what a computer is and how it works. This module serves as a refresher for the experienced end-user and provides a sound foundation in basic computer skills for the novice. While getting hands-on experience with word processing and the web, users learn how to use standards and formatting features using Microsoft Word software. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800278, registration number 28443, and section number CY 683. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

November 13, 2009: The Internet as a Partner in Learning will be held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the Houston Read Commission – Denver Harbor, 6402 Market Street, Houston, 77022. Presenter is Bill Medina. This module introduces practitioners to key strategies for utilizing the Internet as a resource to integrate technology in the adult education classroom. While exploring the Internet, educational management systems and best practices in distance learning, the module explores new opportunities to supplement language instruction for the ESL student and advanced basic skills instruction for the ABE/ASE student. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800279, registration number 28444, and section number CY 684. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

November 13, 2009: DL 101: Implementing Distance Learning for Adult Education in Texas will be held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at the South Community Family Center, 7524 Avenue E, Houston, 77012. 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. The first session of this course is a face-to-face orientation. Participation in the online training is required and will occur following the orientation on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm through December 10, 2009. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800158, registration number 29289, and section number CY 688. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

November 13, 2009: Special Learning Needs training will be held from 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm at Tyler Junior College West Campus Room 131 located at 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler 75701. Trainer will be Amelia Gilley. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903.533.0330 or by e-mail at rewind6972@yahoo.com.

November 13, 2009: Special Learning Needs training will be held from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at Tyler Junior College West Campus Room 131 located at 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler 75701. Trainer will be Stacey Milberger. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903.533.0330 or by e-mail at rewind6972@yahoo.com.

November 13 and 14, 2009: ESL Instructor Training will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on both days at the College of the Mainland Learning Center, 200 Parker Court, League City, 77573. Participants must plan to attend both days. Presenters are Nichole Lopez and Wendy Taylor. This training is designed for new or relatively new instructors and is rooted in Dr. Heide Spruck Wrigley’s research on adult second language acquisition, learning theory, and studies in cognitive science. Participants will learn how to employ communicative language teaching strategies in the classroom to help ESL students learn the kind of language necessary to negotiate daily life in an English speaking environment. The strategies target beginning and intermediate beginning level students, but can be adapted for advanced students as well. Each participant receives an ESL instructional manual and toolkit that includes sample lessons and activities, classroom resources, and teaching guides. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA: 6800280, registration number: 26661, and section number CY: 679. You must register to attend. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

November 13-14, 2009: ABE/GED Academy: Moving Beyond the Basics, Session 1 of 3 - Making the Connection between the Classroom and the Workplace. This academy is designed to provide teachers with strategies, activities and resources they can use to provide instruction through a more contextual approach with an emphasis on not just the acquisition of skills but the student's ability to apply those skills at home, at work, and in the community. This initial workshop will focus on helping teachers make the connection between what they teach in their classrooms and how their students use those skills and concepts in a variety of settings. These sessions will be held on Friday (4:30-7:30 p.m.) and Saturday (8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.) at Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd, El Paso. This is the first of three sessions -- remaining sessions will be held January 15-16 & February 12-13, with a follow-up session to be held April 9, 2010 . Attendees must participate in all three sessions and the follow-up to be eligible for the training stipend. You must register to attend - Register Online Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.

November 13 & 14, 2009: Multi-Regional ABE/ASE Educator Academy will be held from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm (Friday) and 9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Saturday) at the Harris County Department of Education, 626 Lindale, Houston, 77022. Participants must plan to attend both days. Presenter is Ms. Barbara Baird. The Academy will provide ABE/ASE teachers with adult learning theory, including brain-based instructional strategies and how to apply them in the classroom. Various classroom strategies will be introduced covering reading, writing and math. This Academy is ideal for teachers new to the ABE/ASE classroom as well as experienced teachers who are interested in becoming Master Teachers. The format for this academy begins with these initial two-day face-to-face sessions followed by three virtual web-based sessions on the following Saturdays from 10:00 am to 1:00 p.m.: December 5, 2009, January 30, 2010, and March 27, 2010. Teachers in the Coastal Region may apply for a stipend to participate in a Master Teacher project as part of the Academy. These teachers will have the opportunity to practice strategies in their classrooms and participate in Learning Circles facilitated by a mentor. For information about applying for the Master Teacher Project, please contact Tina Washco at tina.washco@lonestar.edu or 281-290-5259. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA: 6800151, registration number: 26670, and section number CY: 676. Registration is closed for this session. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

November 14, 2009: ESOL Academy II: Scenario-based ESOL, Session I of III, will be held from 9 AM to 4 PM at Austin Community College-Highland Business Center, Room 301.0, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. This course, led by Dr. Heide Wrigley, is held over three Saturdays. Future sessions will be January 9, 2010 (6 hours) and March 6, 2010 (3 hour virtual session). Participants must attend all sessions! This course includes hands-on activities that can be used directly in your ESOL classroom, strategy-based lessons to get students talking, lesson planning for optimal teaching and learning, informal processes to assess students' communication skills, and presentations that link research to practice. Read the informational flyer . Then apply to attend. The application deadline is October 30, 2009 and participation is limited to 25, so reserve your seat soon! For additional information please contact Stan Ashlock sa07@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

November 14, 2009: Cross-Cultural Communication Enhancement Part 1 will be held from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Tuttle Branch Library, 702 Kress St., Houston, 77020. Presenter is Karen Couey. In this training, participants are introduced to the key concepts of cross-cultural communication so they can more effectively interact with students from different cultural backgrounds. Participants will explore the differences in communication styles, explore cultural assumptions, and identify how to deal with cultural misunderstandings. Simulations and group discussions will illustrate the key concepts. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800153, registration number 28447, and section number CY 685. Coastal Registration form For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

November 14, 2009: Content Standards Training Follow-Up will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m at 1601 24th Street, Lubbock. Trainer is Gordon Peterson. Please contact Yolonda Moore for further information 806-281-5753 or ymoore@esc17.net. You must register to attend. West Registration Form

November 14, 2009: BEST Plus Refresher will be held from 8:30 am – 11:30 am and 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Forth Worth ISD-North Texas Consortium 1066 West Magnolia, Fort Worth 76104. Trainer will be Aida Martinez. For more information, please contact Patty Covert at 817.852.1000, ext. 243 or by e-mail at Patricia.Covert@fwisd.org.

November 14, 2009: TABE Refresher will be held from 8:30 am – 11:30 am and 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Forth Worth ISD-North Texas Consortium 1066 West Magnolia, Fort Worth 76104. Trainer will be Jan Whisonant. For more information, please contact Patty Covert at 817.852.1000, ext. 243 or by e-mail at Patricia.Covert@fwisd.org.

November 14, 2009: Special Learning Needs training will be held from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Tyler Junior College West Campus Room 131 located at 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler 75701. Trainer will be Stacey Milberger. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903.533.0330 or by e-mail at rewind6972@yahoo.com.

November 14, 2009: TISESL Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Tyler Junior College located at 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler 75701. Trainer will be Irene Ramos. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903.533.0330 or by e-mail at rewind6972@yahoo.com.

November 14, 2009: ESL Beginning Literacy Follow-Up session will be held from 8:30-11:30 at Northside Learning Center, Bandera Road, San Antonio. Additional session 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

November 16-17, 2009: National Conference on Effective Transition in Adult Education will be hosted by the National College Transitions Network at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island. Focus will be on strategies and promising practices that help adult learners succeed in postsecondary education and training. Further conference details will be posted on NCTN's website: www.collegetransition.org

November 20, 2009: South Central GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held at Education Service Center-20 , 1314 Hines, Building 3, Room 200, San Antonio 78208 from 10:00 am - Noon.

November 20, 2009: Mathematics for Life Workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in Uvalde. The workshop will be held at the student center on the campus of Southwest Texas Junior College, conference rooms 1, 2, and 3, 2401 Garner Field Road, Uvalde. Trainers will be Ms. Denise Johnson and Mr. Manuel Navarro. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

November 20, 2009: Cross-cultural Communication Enhancement for Students from Different Cultural Backgrounds workshop will be held from 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. in Uvalde. The workshop will be held at the student center on the campus of Southwest Texas Junior College, conference rooms 1, 2, and 3, 2401 Garner Field Road, Uvalde. Trainer will be Ms. Karen Couey. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

November 20, 2009: Northside ISD Distance Learning session will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at Northside Learning Center, Bandera Road, San Antonio. Additional session 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

November 20, 2009: Northside ISD Distance Learning session will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Northside Learning Center, Bandera Road, San Antonio. Additional session 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

November 20-21, 2009: Far West Regional Training - Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students including those with Special Learning Needs, Session 3 of 4: The content, techniques and strategies taught during this four-part training, conducted by Stacey Milberger, will provide teachers in the Far West Region with effective instructional methods for all adult education students, including those with special learning needs. This session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Socorro ISD - District Service Center in Training Room A, 12440 Rojas, El Paso, TX. This is the third of four (4) sessions (remaining session: 1/29-30). Attendees must participate in all four sessions to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.

November 20 & 21, 2009: Effective Instruction for all Adult Education Students including those with Special Learning Needs, Session II of IV will be held from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Navarro College, One Stop Student Center Room 108, 3200 West 7th Avenue, Corsicana 75110. This is training II of IV. Session III will be held Jan 22 & 23, 2010, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Session IV: March 5 & 6, 2010, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. You MUST have attended Session I to attend the remaining sessions. The multi-session training will assist adult educators understand the needs of adult learners, including those who have learning disabilities and other special learning needs. Participants learn to identify effective instructional practices with all learners, recognize possible learning disabilities, and apply accommodations to assist adult learners with special learning needs to maximize their potential in reaching their goals. For additional information, please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

November 21, 2009: Cross-Cultural Communication Enhancement Part 2 will be held from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Tuttle Branch Library, 702 Kress St., Houston, 77020. Presenter is Martin Loa. This training is a continuation of Cross Cultural Communication Enhancement Part 1 which is a prerequisite to this course. In this course, participants have opportunities to practice communication skills that include active listening and conflict resolution. Participants will receive a copy of "Making It Work," a workbook on conflict and communication for adult literacy learners. It will be included in the training and can be used in the ABE or ESL classroom. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800253, registration number 28668, and section number CY 687. THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu.

November 21, 2009: Multi-level Instruction and Development of Teaching Strategies training will be held from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm at Arlington ISD Professional Development Center located at 1111 W. Arbrook Blvd., Arlington 76015. Trainer is Ronnie Porter. For more information, please contact Maggie Sohel at 682.867.7271 or by e-mail at msohel@aisd.net.

November 21, 2009: Celebrating Writing 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 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

November 24, 2009: Overcoming the Challenges: Basic Communication Skills for Beginning ESL Learners will be held from 8 a.m. until noon at Brownsville ISD Adult Continuing Education, 708 Palm Blvd., Brownsville. The trainers will be Ms. Alex Baez and Ms. Carol Speigl. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

November 24, 2009:  It’s About Time: Managing the Adult Education Classroom Effectively will be held from 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. at Brownsville ISD Adult Continuing Education, 708 Palm Blvd., Brownsville. The trainers will be Ms. Alex Baez and Ms. Carol Speigl. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

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