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2010 Calendar

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.

February 2010

February 9, 2010: Distance Learning 101 will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m at 201 W. University, Odessa. Trainer is Yadira Dominguez.  Please contact John Tucker for further information 432-335-6381 or Jtucker@odessa.edu. You must register to attend. West Registration Form

February 12, 2010: Special Learning Needs training will be held from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at Tyler Junior College located at 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler 75701. Trainer is Stacey Milberger. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903-533-0330 or by e-mail at rewind6972@yahoo.com.

February 12, 2010: Introduction to TEAMS Data Entry and Reports will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at American Youthworks, 1901 E. Ben White, Austin 78741. The facilitator will be Denise Guckert. Participants attending will learn how to enter student and staff data into TEAMS and how to run basic TEAMS reports. Please note: This session is open only for American Youthworks and La Fuente staff. For additional information you may contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. You must register to attend. Central registration form.

February 12, 2010: Data Detective: TEAMS for Teacherswill be held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at American Youthworks, 1901 E. Ben White, Austin 78741. The facilitator will be Denise Guckert. Participants attending will learn how to run and analyze basic TEAMS reports to assist them with student retention and progress. Please note: This session is open only for American Youthworks and La Fuente staff. For additional information you may contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. You must register to attend. Central registration form.

February 12-13, 2010: ABE/GED Academy, Session 3 of 3 - Putting Math Skills to Work: The focus of this workshop will be on mathematics. 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 last of three sessions. Follow-up session is scheduled for April 9, 2010. Attendees must participate in all three sessions and the follow-up to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.

February 12-13, 2010: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students Including Those with Special Learning Needs #3 will be held at Southwest Texas Junior College, Matthews Student Union Building, conference rooms 1, 2 and 3, 2401 Garner Field Road, Uvalde. The trainers will be Ms. Alex Baez and Ms. Carol Speigl. Participation for this institute is by invitation. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755.

February 12-13, 2010: Transitions Work Group will be held at Embassy Suites Hotel, Dallas.  The trainers will be Ms. Krista Young and Mr. Anthony Chan. Participation for this institute is by invitation. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

February 13, 2010: Essay Writing for the GED and THEA will be held at Navarro College, 3200 West 7th Avenue, Corsicana 75110. Room 108, Gooch One Stop Student Center. Session is from 9 am to 12 noon. Dr. Sherry Nash will be the presenter. This 3-hour workshop will provide participants with concrete, use-it-next-week, ideas for how to help adult learners successfully write an essay for the GED or THEA exam. We will cover how to accurately respond to the exam prompt, how to generate and organize ideas in a timely manner, how to proofread, and how to effectively practice essay-writing. The workshop will also cover differences between the GED and THEA exams in expectations and scoring for the essay. Lots of handouts and resources will be provided for use with learners! For additional information, please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. You must register to attend. Central registration form.

February 13, 2010: ESOL Reading Institute: Research-based Strategies for ESOL Reading, Session III of III will be held from 9 AM to 4 PM in Austin, location TBA. This session is available only to participants who registered for and attended the ESOL Reading Institute: Researched-based Strategies for ESOL Reading Session II of III held on December 11 2009. For additional information, please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

February 13, 2010: Special Learning Needs training will be held from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Tyler Junior College located at 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler 75701. Trainer is Stacey Milberger. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903.533.0330 or by e-mail at rewind6972@yahoo.com.

February 13, 2010: Data Quality Management Session III will be held at San Antonio ISD, 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

February 13, 2010: BEST Plus Training/Certification will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College located at 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens 75751 in room LA 102. Trainer is Bill Medina. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks at 903.675.6330 or by e-mail at chicks@tvcc.edu.

February 13, 2010: BESTPlus Training will be held from 9:00 a..m. – 4:00 pm at 201 University Odessa. Trainer is Debbie Van Pelt. Please contact David Heath for further information 432-335-6384 or DHeath@Odessa.edu. You must register to attend. West Registration Form

February 15, 2010: Building Basic Computer Skills will be held from 8:30 am – 11:30 am at 1400 Pope Street, Beaumont, 77703. 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 32038, and section number CY 718. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

February 15, 2010: The Internet as a Partner in Learning will be held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at 1400 Pope Street, Beaumont, 77703. 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 32043, and section number CY 719. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

February 17-20, 2010: Learning Disabilities Association of America International Conference will be held in Baltimore, Maryland and will feature over 300 sessions and exhibits on the latest research and findings on Adult Issues, Medical/Environmental, Advocacy, Mental Health, Assessment, Parenting/Family, Cultural Diversity, Professional Preparation, Early Childhood, Social Skills, Evidence-Based Practices, Technology, Instruction, Transition, and Legal/Justice Issues. Register with early bird rates by February 1

February 18-19, 2010: International Conference on Parent Education and Parenting will be hosted in Denton, Texas by the University of North Texas Center for Parent Education. This conference is an excellent opportunity to network with other parent educators, hear about the latest research in the field and learn about evidence-based practices in parent education. For more information or to register, visit the Center’s website.

February 19, 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.

February 19, 2010: Texas Adult Education Credential PDPW, Session 1: This workshop is the first step in initiating the Texas Adult Education Credential process and is required to be eligible for the Credential. The session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is the first of two sessions (second session March 5). Participation in both sessions is required for credit of completion of the full workshop. The training location will be posted at a later date. This PDPW is the last opportunity offered this year for those interested in beginning the credential process; so register soon!! Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. Register Online now!

February 19, 2010: Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) 9/10 Certification will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Texas LEARNS, Room 1011, 6005 Westview Dr., Houston, 77055. Presenter is Nina Trigger. This training will serve as a Training of Trainers for new TABE 9/10 trainers and a recertification for current TABE 9/10 trainers. The TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) is an integrated system of assessment and instruction for educators working with all adult students and is recognized as the only accepted assessment on the State Assessment and Goal Setting/Attainment Policy for Adult Education by Texas Learns and TEA. Participants will receive hands-on training of the TABE Assessment System and will learn each of the components of the system. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800036, registration number 37887, and section number CY 723. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

February 19, 2010: Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) CLAS-E will be held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm at Texas LEARNS, Room 1011, 6005 Westview Dr., Houston, 77055. Presenter is Nina Trigger. TABE CLAS-E is an integrated system of language assessment and ESL instruction for educators working with English Language Learner adult students and is recognized as an accepted assessment on the State Assessment and Goal Setting/Attainment Policy for Adult Education by Texas Learns and TEA. Participants will receive a hands-on training of the TABE Complete Language Assessment System – English and will learn each of the components of the system.  Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800036, registration number 40548, and section number CY 725. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

February 20, 2010: ESOL Workforce Academy, Session III of III, will be held 10 AM to 1 PM virtually. This session is available only to participants who registered for and attended the ESOL Workforce Academy, Session II of III on December 12, 2009. For additional information, please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

February 20, 2010: Master Teacher Academy, Session 2 of 4 will be held at El Paso Community College, El Paso (campus TBA). Remaining sessions will be held March 6 & April 17, 2010. Attendees must participate in all four sessions to be eligible for the training stipend. This professional development training for a cadre of Master Teachers in the Far West GREAT region will provide participants in-depth information and resources to further their professional growth in providing effective classroom instruction. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.

February 20, 2010: TABE Certification will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Trinity Valley Community College located at 100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751 in room LA 102. Trainer is Robin Booth. For more information, please contact Chris Hicks at 903.675.6330 or by e-mail at chicks@tvcc.edu.

February 26, 2010: FDIC "Money Smart" Financial Literacy Tutor Training, sponsored by Dollar General Literacy Foundation will be held from 10 am – 4 pm at PATH Center (classroom), 402 W. Front Street, Tyler. Training will be presented by Gateway to American Opportunities. Money Smart is available in several languages, CD ROM, and in Braille (free from the FDIC). Registration Fee is $15.00 and is required due to limited space. For more information visit the East Texas Virtual Village website, phone Peggy Lustig at 903-589-6900 or email: literacyatwork2004@yahoo.com

February 26, 2010: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students including those with Special Learning Needs, 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 the Soccoro ISD - District Service Center, 12440 Rojas Dr., El Paso. (room to be announced at a later date). Attendees must have participated in previous four sessions and this follow-up to be eligible for the stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.

February 26, 2010: Special Learning Needs will be held from 5:30 pm – 9:00 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.

February 26-27, 2010: STAR Reading Statewide Training Institute #2. This second of three Institutes will be hosted by Harris County DOE Adult Education at their Irvington Learning Center. Institute #3 will be held at the same location on April 9-10, 2010. Participants must attend all three of the two-day Institutes. For more information on this intensive training on evidence-based reading instruction for adults, contact Ken Appelt at TCALL kappelt@tamu.edu.

February 27, 2010: New Teacher Academy, Session 3 of 4 will be held from 8:30-3:30 p.m. at El Paso Community College, El Paso (campus TBA). Remaining session will be held April 10, 2010. Attendees must participate in all four sessions to be eligible for the training stipend. This academy is targeted to new teachers in the Adult Education field. The facilitator will provide resources to lesson plans, classroom activities and brainstorming sessions that will assist the attendees in exploring new methods to address classroom needs. A mentoring component is included in the academy that will connect an experienced teacher with a novice. As part of the mentoring component, the mentee shall evaluate his/her teaching methods and explore new delivery based on the information presented in the academy's sessions. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.

February 27, 2010: BEST Plus Refresher Training 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

February 27, 2010: Special Learning Needs will be held from 8:00 am – 4:00 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.

February 27, 2010: Data Detective: TEAMS for Teachers for will be held from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM at Central Texas College, Building 152 (Planetarium), Room 147, 6200 West Central TX Expressway, Killeen 76541. The presenter is Denise Guckert. This workshop is designed to help adult educators understand how to utilize the data in TEAMS Reports to track student progress and ultimately to improve program performance. For information on directions or other logistics contact Denise Guckert dg21@txstate.edu, or toll free 1-877-798-5522. You must register to attend. Central registration form.

March 2010

March 2, 2010: Far West GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10:00 am - noon. The location is yet to be determined.

March 5, 2010: Texas Adult Education Credential PDPW, Session 2 of 2: The session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This is the last of two sessions. Participation in both sessions is required for credit of completion of the full workshop. The training location will be posted at a later date. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.

March 5, 2010: Workforce Institute: Career Planning for the Future, Module 1 will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Houston READ Commission, Denver Harbor #227, 6402 Market Street, Houston, 77022. Presenter is Sue Hutchison. Each person’s career journey is unique. Adult educators will learn how to assist students in gaining their focus, finding their way and enjoying the journey by helping them plan their futures! This interactive and activity filled workshop will assist you in helping students plan their career. Students will get an introduction to the career planning process, learn about themselves, investigate the world of work, synthesize what they have learned and test the waters in their career plan. This is Seminar I, Career Planning for the Future, in the 3- part Workforce Institute Series. This will set the stage for Seminar II: Succeeding at Work and Seminar III: Making it Work, Conflict & communication in the Workplace. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800145, registration number 31396, and section number CY 712. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

March 5 & 6, 2010: Effective Instruction for all Adult Education Students including those with Special Learning Needs, Session IV of IV will be held from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. at Navarro College, 3200 West 7th Avenue, One Stop Student Center, Room 108, Corsicana, 75110. This is training IV of IV. You MUST have attended previous sessions to attend this training.

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 any additional questions please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522

March 6, 2010: ESOL Academy II: Scenario-based ESOL, Session III of III, will be held from 10 AM - 1 PM virtually. This session is available only to participants who registered for and attended the ESOL Academy II: Scenario-based ESOL, Session II of III on January 9, 2010. For additional information, please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.

March 6, 2010: Master Teacher Academy, Session 3 of 4 will be held at El Paso Community College, 919 Hunter, El Paso. Remaining session will be held April 17, 2010. Attendees must participate in all four sessions to be eligible for the training stipend. This professional development training for a cadre of Master Teachers in the Far West GREAT region will provide participants in-depth information and resources to further their professional growth in providing effective classroom instruction. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.

March 8, 2010: Reading with Understanding-Using STAR & Orton-Gillingham will be held from 5:30 pm-8:30 pm at Bowie-Cass Adult Learning Center 3201 Lincoln Avenue, Texarkana 75503. Trainer will be Sue Barker. For more information, please contact Dean Ransdell at 903-793-5632, ext. 1710 or by e-mail at deanr@txkisd.net.

March 16-19, 2010: COABE and ProLiteracy First Joint Conference will be held in Chicago, IL at the Chicago Hilton. Pre-conference will be held on March 16. For more information as plans are finalized, visit the COABE website.

March 24-27, 2010: TESOL International Convention & Exhibits will be held in Boston, Massachusetts at the Boston Convention and Exhibition For more information as plans are made, see the TESOL website.

March 27, 2010: ABE/ASE Academy (Session IV of IV) will be held virtually from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. This academy began with an initial 1 1/2 day face-to-face session on October 9 & 10, 2009. Ms. Barbara Baird is the facilitator. This Academy is ideal for teachers new to the ABE/ASE classroom as well as experienced teachers who are interested in becoming Master Teachers. ABE/ASE teachers will learn adult learning theory along with brain-based instructional strategies and how to apply them in the classroom. Classroom strategies will cover reading and writing, and teachers will have the opportunity to practice strategies in their classrooms between sessions. Teachers must attend ALL sessions! Please read the online flyer.. For any additional questions please contact Mario Mokarzel at mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522

March 27, 2010: Empowering Adult Learners for Success (Retention VII) 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 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

April 2010

April 9, 2010: ABE/GED Academy: Moving Beyond the Basics, 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 Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd, El Paso. Attendees must participate in all three sessions 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.

April 9-10, 2010: STAR Reading Statewide Training Institute #3. This third of three Institutes will be hosted by Harris County DOE Adult Education at their Irvington Learning Center. Participants must attend all three of the two-day Institutes. For more information on this intensive training on evidence-based reading instruction for adults, contact Ken Appelt at TCALL kappelt@tamu.edu.

April 10, 2010: New Teacher Academy, Session 4 of 4 will be held from 8:30-3:30 p.m. at El Paso Community College. This is last of four (4) sessions. Attendees must have participated in all four sessions to be eligible for the training stipend. This academy is targeted to new teachers in the Adult Education field. The facilitator will provide resources to lesson plans, classroom activities and brainstorming sessions that will assist the attendees in exploring new methods to address classroom needs. A mentoring component is included in the academy that will connect an experienced teacher with a novice. As part of the mentoring component, the mentee shall evaluate his/her teaching methods and explore new delivery based on the information presented in the academy's sessions. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.

April 10, 2010: Managed Intake and Managed Enrollment: Two Strategies for Increasing Student Persistence and Learning. This 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. workshop will be presented in San Antonio by Dr. Lennox McLendon as a Pre-Conference event of the National Conference on Family Literacy. Research and practice indicate that adult students are more likely to stay for the first twelve hours of a program, persist longer, post-test, and show education gain if care is taken to provide a supportive intake process and classes that are scheduled for a set number of weeks. In this one-day session a number of models and options for both managed intake and managed enrollment will be presented along with adaptations describing how to fit them to your program and students. Register early (by March 4) for $200, or later for $240. Register for the NCFL Conference and this and other Pre-Conference events on the conference website.

April 11-13 2010: National Conference on Family Literacy will host its annual conference in San Antonio. For more information as details are announced, visit the NCFL website - www.famlit.org - under the menu link for Events.

April 14, 2010: Even Start Spring Business Meeting will be hosted by Texas LEARNS in San Antonio, following the National Conference on Family Literacy and at the same location. Details will be made available to Texas Even Start programs in early 2010. For more information, contact TCALL (tcall@tamu.edu or 800-441-7323).

April 16, 2010: Effective Multi-Level Strategies for Adult English Language Learners Module 1 will be held from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale Blvd., Houston, 77022. Presenter is Doris Larry. 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. Module 1 must be completed prior to attending Modules 2 and 3. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800082, registration number 40575, and section number CY 727. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

April 16-17, 2010: EL Civics Institute 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 in Corpus Christi. The Institute will be held at the Region II ESC, 209 N. Water St. in Corpus Christi. The trainer will be Dr. Heide Wrigley. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnsonat kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form. Registration is by FAX ONLY: FAX registration form and copy of Purchase Order to (361) 593-4263. Hotel information will be sent to participants after registration.

April 17, 2010: Master Teacher Academy, Session 4 of 4 will be held at El Paso Community College, 919 Hunter, El Paso. This professional development training for a cadre of Master Teachers in the Far West GREAT region will provide participants in-depth information and resources to further their professional growth in providing effective classroom instruction. This is the last of (4) sessions. 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.

April 17, 2010: Texas Adult Education Content Standards Review also known as Advanced Texas Adult Education Content Standards Training 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

April 17, 2010: Retention Strategies in the Classroom (Retention I) 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 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

April 17, 2010: Effective Multi-Level Strategies for Adult English Language Learners Modules 2 and 3 will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale Blvd., Houston, 77022. Presenter is Doris Larry. 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. Module 1 must be completed prior to attending Modules 2 and 3. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800082, registration number 40576, and section number CY 728. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

April 17, 2010: Texas AE Credential: Professional Development Planning Workshop/ Reflective Practice and the Credential will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale Blvd., Houston, 77022. Presenter is Debbie Jenysek. This 6-hour workshop will provide participants with an introduction to the Texas Adult Education Credential and introduce teachers pursuing the Credential to the Scoring Rubric and the reflective writing process.  The training will consist of a detailed overview of the Credential Reflection Scoring Rubric requirements and guidance on how to write reflections that meet the performance requirements of the rubric. Participants should come to the training prepared to write about a recent PD experience. Please be sure to complete and have your director sign the TEASE application form.  This is necessary to submit the required reflection writings. Instructions for submission are on the form, and it should be sent direct to Laura Aguirre at Texas LEARNS. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800027, registration number 40577, and section number CY 729. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

April 17, 2010: Implementing Texas Content Standards will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale Blvd., Houston, 77022. Presenter is Sandi Schneider. This training course is for any one interested in learning more about the Texas Adult Education Content Standards and Benchmarks (TAESB). The main objectives of the training are to familiarize the audience with the TAESB and to develop lesson plans using the standards and benchmarks.  Audience members do not need to have previous knowledge of the TAESB, however, they do need to familiar with adult education programs and practices in Texas. Target audience members would include full-time and part-time adult education teachers (ABE, GED, ESL), and adult education program administrators. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800139, registration number 40579, and section number CY 730. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

April 20, 2010: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students including Those with Special Learning Needs Training-of-Trainers Meeting #4 of 4 will be held at the Texas LEARNS office in Houston. Train-the-trainer participants attend the “regular” training on April 21-23 as well as this date. For more information, contact Tracy Hendrix at Texas LEARNS or Ken Appelt at TCALL.

April 21-23, 2010: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students including Those with Special Learning Needs Training #4 of 4will be held at the Texas LEARNS office in Houston. For more information, contact Tracy Hendrix at Texas LEARNS or Ken Appelt at TCALL.

April 22, 2010: Leadership Excellence Academy - New Cohort 3 (in its 1st year), Workshop 3 of 3 will be held in Austin. For more information about the Leadership Excellence Academies, see the State Initiatives web page.

April 23, 2010: Leadership Excellence Academy - Cohort 2 (in its 2nd year), Workshop 2 of 2 will be held in Austin. For more information about the Leadership Excellence Academies, see the State Initiatives web page.

April 23, 2010: Special Learning Needs training will be held from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm at Tyler Junior College located at 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler 75701. Trainer is Stacey Milberger. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903.533.0330 or by e-mail at rewind6972@yahoo.com.

April 23-24, 2010: ESL Multi-Level Academy - Session 3: Training will be facilitated by Sara Worthington. These sessions will be held on Friday (4:30-7:30 p.m.) and Saturday (8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.). The location will be announced at a later date. This is the last of three sessions. Follow-up session is scheduled for May 14, 2010. Attendees must participate in all three sessions and the follow-up to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.

April 24, 2010: Special Learning Needs training will be held from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Tyler Junior College located at 1530 SSW Loop 323, Tyler 75701. Trainer is Stacey Milberger. For more information, please contact Resa Wingfield at 903.533.0330 or by e-mail at rewind6972@yahoo.com.

May 2010

May 8, 2010: Data Quality Management Session IV will be held at San Antonio ISD, 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

May 8, 2010: Empowering Adult Learners for Success (Retention VII) 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 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

May 21, 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 9:00 am - 11:00 am.

June 2010

June 1, 2010: Far West GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10:00 am - noon. The location is yet to be determined.

June 4, 2010: Effective Multi-Level Strategies for Adult English Language Learners Module 1 will be held from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale Blvd., Houston, 77022. Presenter is Doris Larry. 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. Module 1 must be completed prior to attending Modules 2 and 3. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800082, registration number 40580, and section number CY 731. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

June 4, 2010: Getting and Keeping a Job will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Houston READ Commission, Denver Harbor #227, 6402 Market Street, Houston, 77022. Presenter is Sue Hutchison. This PD 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 31398, and section number CY 715. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

June 5, 2010: Effective Multi-Level Strategies for Adult English Language Learners Modules 2 and 3 will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale Blvd., Houston, 77022. Presenter is Doris Larry. 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. Module 1 must be completed prior to attending Modules 2 and 3. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800082, registration number 40581, and section number CY 732. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

June 5, 2010: Implementing Texas Content Standards will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale Blvd., Houston, 77022. Presenter is Denise Johnson. This training course is for any one interested in learning more about the Texas Adult Education Content Standards and Benchmarks (TAESB). The main objectives of the training are to familiarize the audience with the TAESB and to develop lesson plans using the standards and benchmarks.  Audience members do not need to have previous knowledge of the TAESB, however, they do need to familiar with adult education programs and practices in Texas. Target audience members would include full-time and part-time adult education teachers (ABE, GED, ESL), and adult education program administrators. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800139, registration number 40583, and section number CY 733. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

June 10, 2010: Coastal Region GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be hosted by Michele Sabino, University of Houston-Downtown from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at One Main Street, Houston 77002.

June 11, 2010: GED: Math and Science will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Houston READ Commission, Denver Harbor #227, 6402 Market Street, Houston, 77022. Presenter is Cynthia McConnell. This interactive PD session will provide teachers with activities and resources to enhance GED math and science instruction. The use of active learning techniques will be emphasized and practiced. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800097, registration number 31402, and section number CY 716. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

June 18, 2010: GED: Language Arts and Social Studies will be held from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at Houston READ Commission, Denver Harbor #227, 6402 Market Street, Houston, 77022. Presenter is Cynthia McConnell. This interactive PD session will provide teachers with activities and resources to enhance GED language arts and social studies instruction. The use of active learning techniques will be emphasized and practiced. The importance of language skills for all life-skills will be emphasized. Please use these numbers to register: CABEA 6800096, registration number 31406, and section number CY 717. For additional information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend - Coastal Registration form

July 2010

July 13-15, 2010: Summer Administrators' Institute will be held in Galveston. Details will be shared as plans are finalized.

August 2010

August 9 & 10, 2010: Literacy Texas Annual Conference 2010 will be held in Austin at The Westin at the Domain. Workshops of wide-ranging topics for your professional development of interest to Literacy Programs, Literacy Coalitions, Executive Directors, Board Members, Adult Education providers and anyone interested in literacy. Two full days of guest speakers, workshops and networking. for more information contact Debbie Johnson Literacy Texas - Executive Director, www.literacytexas.org

August 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.

September 2010

September 14, 2010: Far West GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10:00 am - noon. The location is yet to be determined.

October 2010

October 21-22, 2010: Annual El Paso Adult Learning and Literacy (EPALL) Conference - Transitions: Step Up to the Future will be held at the University of Texas at El Paso – Union Building. Additional information will be forthcoming. Please feel free to contact the Far West GREAT Center if you have any questions regarding the conference.

November 2010

November 11-13, 2010: TexTESOL State Conference will be held in San Antonio at the Crowne Plaza Riverwalk Hotel. For more information, see the TexTESOL website or contact Rita McSorley, President of TexTESOL II (EaglesMom@aol.com).

December 2010