2008 Regional Calendar
August 9, 2008: BEST Plus Administrator Training will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Room 411. Participants will receive BEST Plus Test Administrator certification. BEST Plus Test Administrator Guides (TAGS) will be provided and participants will be certified upon completion of the 6-hour training. Denise Guckert will facilitate. For information on directions or other logistics contact Mario Mokarzel, mm42@txstate.edu or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Participation is limited to 25. Please register to attend: Central
registration form
August 16, 2008: BEST Plus(r) Refresher will be held from 12:30 pm to 4:00 pm at Central Texas College, 6200 West Central TX Expressway, Killeen, 76541. The building and room number will be emailed to participants based on emails provided on their registration forms. Denise Guckert will facilitate.
Participants MUST be active, certified BEST Plus (r)Test Administrators and bring their BEST Plus Test Administrator Guides (TAGS) to the training!
For information on directions or other logistics contact Mario Mokarzel, mm42@txstate.edu o r toll free 1-877-798-5522 or 512-245-2438. Participation is limited to 25. Please register to attend: Central
registration form
August 16, 2008: TEAMS Refresher will be held from 9 AM to 11:30 PM at Central Texas College, 6200 West Central TX Expressway, Killeen, 76541.The building and room number will be emailed to participants based on emails provided on their registration forms. Denise Guckert will facilitate.
Participants must be current TEAMS users and know their TEAMS user names and passwords!
For information on directions or other logistics contact Mario Mokarzel, mm42@txstate.edu or toll free 1-877-798-5522 or 512-245-2438. Participation is limited to 25. Please register to attend: Central
registration form
August 19, 2008: Texas Adult Education Content Standards Refresher Training will be held from 6:00 pm.- 9:00 pm, hosted by Austin ISD Baker Center. Training will be held in the cafeteria. The Baker Center is at 3908 Avenue B, Austin 78751. Mary Helen Martinez will facilitate. This training will provide a review of the Texas Adult Education Content Standards. Participants will develop unit plans based on the Texas Adult Education Standards. Must register to attend: Central
registration form. For information contact Mario Mokarzelm mm42@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. NOTE: Participants must bring their implementation guide that includes benchmarks for ABE/ASE and ESL learners.
August 20, 2008: Effective Teaching Strategies for Multilevel ESL Classrooms, Session I will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, Room 301.0, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. This is Session 1 of 2 sessions totaling 12 hours. The workshop focuses on appropriate lesson planning strategies, group strategies and effective multilevel activities for use in ESL classrooms. Trainer will be Ronit Ricoy. You must plan to attend both sessions! Must register to attend: Central
registration form. For information contact Mario Mokarzel, mm42@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.
August 20, 2008: Beginning Microsoft® Excel® spreadsheet software for Adult Education Teachers and Students will be held from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, Room 212, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Denise Guckert will facilitate. This hands-on training will begin with a brief introduction to spreadsheets and several ideas for using them with students. Next, participants will use a recommended free curriculum to learn Excel basics as they create a family budget and a check register. Finally, they will learn now to format their spreadsheets and to sort data for analysis. A CD-Rom with the free curriculum will be provided to participants. Registration is limited! Must register to attend: Central
registration form. For information contact Mario Mokarzel, mm42@txstate.eduor 1-877-798-5522.
August 20, 2008: Texas Adult Education Content Standards Training will be held from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, Room 411, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Mary Helen Martinez will facilitate. This training will provide an overview of the Texas Adult Education Standards Project (TAESP) and how to integrate standards into unit plans. Implementation Guides that include benchmarks for ABE/ASE and ESL Learners will be provided. Must register to attend: Central
registration form. For information contact Mario Mokarzel, mm42@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.
August 21, 2008: Effective Teaching Strategies for Multilevel ESL Classrooms, Session II will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, Room 301.0, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. This is Session 2 of 2 totaling 12 hours. You must have attended session 1 to attend this session! The workshop focuses on appropriate lesson planning strategies, group strategies and effective multilevel activities for use in ESL classrooms. Trainer will be Ronit Ricoy. Must register to attend: Central
registration form. For information contact Mario Mokarzel, mm42@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.
August 21, 2008: Teaching Reading Strategies for the ABE/ASE Adult Education Classroom will be held from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center, Room 214, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Mary Helen Martinez will facilitate. Teaching adult learners practical reading strategies will assist in improving learners' reading fluency. This training will explore practical reading strategies such as but not limited to visualizing, skimming, reading between the lines, making predictions, purposeful reading, checking for understanding, relating to background knowledge, questioning and critical reading. Must register to attend: Central
registration form. For information contact Mario Mokarzel, mm42@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.
August 27, 2008: BEST Plus Administrator Training, Session I of II will be held from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. hosted by Austin ISD Baker Center. Training will be in the cafeteria. The Baker Center is at 3908 Avenue B, Austin 78751. Participants will receive BEST Plus Test Administrator certification. BEST Plus Test Administrator Guides (TAGS) will be provided. Denise Guckert will facilitate. Participation is limited to 25 for this workshop, first come first serve, so please register to attend: Central
registration form. For information on directions or other logistics, you may contact Mario Mokarzel, mm42@txstate.edu or toll free 1-877-798-5522. NOTE: Participants must attend both days in order to receive BEST Plus Administrators' certification.
August 28, 2008: BEST Plus Administrator Training, Session II of II will be held from 6:00 pm.-9:00 pm. hosted by Austin ISD Baker Center. Training will be in the cafeteria. The Baker Center is at 3908 Avenue B, Austin 78751. Participants will receive BEST Plus Test Administrator certification. Denise Guckert will facilitate. Participation is limited to 25. Please register to attend: Central
registration form. For information on directions or other logistics contact Mario Mokarzel, mm42@txstate.edu or toll free 1-877-798-5522. NOTE: Participants must attend and complete both days of training in order to receive BEST Plus Administrators' certification.
September 29, 2008: Fall 2008 Central GREAT Advisory Committee Quarterly Meeting will be held from 10:00 to 12 noon. The meeting will be virtual. Instructions on how to connect to the phone conference and online systems will be provided prior to the meeting date. For information contact Mario Mokarzel, mm42@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.
2008 Calendar Archive
January
3, 2008: Content Standards
Training will be held
from 9 am to 12 noon at Austin Community College-Highland Business
Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Room 301.0, Austin 78752.
Facilitated by Sandi
Schneider and Mary Helen Martinez. This training will provide
an overview of the Texas Adult Education Standards Project (TAESP)
and how to integrate standards into lesson plans. Participants
will be given an implementation guide that includes benchmarks
for ABE/ASE and ESL Learners. Central
registration form. For information about content
contact Mary Helen Martinez mm42@txstate.edu and
for information about logistics Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
1-877-798-5522.
January
3, 2008: Content Standards Training will
be held from 6-9 pm at Austin Community College-Highland Business
Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Room 301.0, Austin 78752.
Sandi Schneider and Mary Helen Martinez
will facilitate. This
training will provide an overview of the Texas Adult Education
Standards Project (TAESP)
and how to integrate standards into lesson plans. Participants
will be given an implementation guide that includes benchmarks
for ABE/ASE and ESL Learners. Central
registration form. For information about content contact
Mary Helen Martinez mm42@txstate.edu and
for information about logistics Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu. Both
can be reached at 1-877-798-5522.
January
3, 2008: Professional
Development Planning Workshop (PDPW) (session
1 of 2 - session 2 will be announced at a later date) will be held
from 1:00 pm – 4:00
p.m. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center (HBC), Room
#301.0, 5930
Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Mary Helen
Martinez will facilitate. This is the initial training for
teachers interested in obtaining an Adult Education Credential.
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
toll free 1-877-798-5522. Registration is closed.
January
4, 2008: BEST Plus
Administrator Training will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
at Austin Community College in Austin, Texas, Highland Business Center,
5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Room #411, Austin 78752. Participants
will receive BEST Plus Test Administrator certification. Yolanda
DeLaCruz will facilitate. For information on directions or
other logistics, you may contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
toll free 1-877-798-5522. Participation is limited to 25 for this
workshop, first come first serve, so please register to attend. Central
registration form.
January
4, 2008: Basics of Writing Workshop will
be held from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm at Austin Community College in Austin,
Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752, Room #301.0.
This Writing Workshop is appropriate for both ESL and GED teachers.
Jo Bennett will facilitate. For information on directions or other logistics,
you may contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.eduu or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Central
registration form.
January
4, 2008: Math
Workshop will be held from 9-12 noon at Austin
Community College, Highland Business Center (HBC), Room #301.0,
5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Kathy Dowdy
will facilitate. This Math Workshop will provide ABE/GED teachers
with the research findings that identify thematic areas where GED
examinees are having the most difficulty. The focus of this workshop
will be on Geometry & Interpreting graphs
and tables. Teachers will learn how to adapt their instructional
practices in order to help students perform better on the GED Mathematics
Test. Central
registration form. For information please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
1-877-798-5522.
January
4, 2008: Math Workshop will
be held from 6-9 PM at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center (HBC),
Room #301.0, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Kathy Dowdy will
facilitate. This Math Workshop will provide ABE/GED teachers
with the research findings that identify thematic areas where GED examinees
are having the most difficulty. The focus of this workshop will be on Geometry & Interpreting
graphs and tables. Teachers will learn how to adapt their instructional
practices in order to help students perform better on the GED Mathematics Test. Central
registration form. For information please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
1-877-798-5522.
January
5, 2008: BEST Plus
Administrator Training w ill be held from 9:00 am to 4:00
pm at Navarro College, 3200 W. 7th Street, Corsicana, Gooch One
Stop Student Center, Room 112. The room is located in the Gaston
One-Stop Student Center (Old Gooch Library). This is the building
that is located between the courtyard and the Clock Tower. Participants
will receive BEST Plus Test Administrator certification. Yolanda
DeLaCruz will facilitate. For information on directions
or other logistics, you may contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
toll free 1-877-798-5522. Participation is limited to 25 for
this workshop, first come first serve, so please register to
attend. Central
registration form.
January
5, 2008: ABE/GED Multi-Level
Workshop will
be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at Navarro College, 3200 W. 7th
Street, Corsicana, Gaston One-Stop Student Center (Old Gooch Library). Room
number to be determined. This is the building that is located
between the courtyard and the Clock Tower. This workshop
will provide ABE/GED teachers with practical instructional strategies
including portfolio development, retention of ABE/GED students
and classroom management. Carol Speigel will facilitate. For
information on directions or other logistics, you may contact Mario
Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
toll free 1-877-798-5522. Participation is limited to 25 for this
workshop, first come first serve, so please register to attend Central
registration form.
January 9, 2008: Texas Content Standards Refresher Training will be held from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Baker Center Cafeteria, 3908 Avenue B, Austin 78751. Mary Helen Martinez will facilitate. This training will provide a review of the Texas Adult Education Content Standards. Participants will review and critique lesson plans based on the Content Standards.
January 10, 2008: Classroom Organization and Management Workshop will be held from 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. at Baker Center Cafeteria, 3908 Avenue B, Austin 78751. Shirley Ledet will facilitate. This training will focus on developing innovative classroom management techniques by creating a positive learning environment.
January 10 2008: ESOL Academy:
Techniques for Teaching Adult ESOLL, Session 2 Makeup will be held from 2PM to 5PM and repeated from 5:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Terrazas Branch Public Library Meeting Room, Austin, 76702. Linda Muñoz will facilitate.
January 11, 2008: ESOL Academy: II will be held from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. to be held at Twin Oaks Branch Public Library Meeting Room, Austin, 78704. Heide Spruck Wrigley will facilitate. This second of three 3 hour face-to-face sessions will include demonstration lessons and hands-on activities that can be used directly in the adult ESL classroom. Strategy-based lessons designed around peer to peer and small group interaction will be used to increase students’ oral communication and reading comprehension skills. Participants will work with a mentor teacher between face-to-face sessions with the facilitator. (Session is Closed).
January
12, 2008: ESOL Academy: II will be held from 9:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. to be held at Austin Community College in Austin, Highland Business Center, Room 406, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Linda Muñoz will facilitate. This second of three 3 hour face-to-face sessions will include demonstration lessons and hands-on activities that can be used directly in the adult ESL classroom. Strategy-based lessons designed around peer to peer and small group interaction will be used to increase students’ oral communication and reading comprehension skills. Participants will work with a mentor teacher between face-to-face sessions with the facilitator. (Session is Closed).
January
12, 2008: ESOL Academy:
Techniques for Teaching Adult ESOL will be held from 9
AM to 4 PM at Austin Community College-Highland Business Center,
5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Room 301.0, Austin. This twenty-four
(24) hour course, held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on four Saturdays
- and led by Dr. Heide Wrigley - is for ESOL teachers who want
to “beef up” their everyday teaching skills and
for newer teachers of Adult ESOL. You will learn about and practice
developing new strategies, activities, and lessons that will
support your students’ learning. This workshop will let
you increase your repertoire of skills and make it easier to
make informed decisions about what to teach and why. After participation
in the Academy and engagement with the ideas presented, you will
know why some activities and approaches are more effective than
others in fostering second language acquisition and promoting
deeper learning. Session III of IV. Last session will
be held March 29, 2008. Must register to attend. Central
registration form. For information please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
1-877-798-5522.
January
14, 2008: Integrating
Technology into Adult ESL - TESOL Electronic
Village Online 2008 will be offered from January 14, 2008 through February 24, 2008. This
virtual, 6-week series is a comprehensive introduction to integrating
technology into the Adult ESL classroom. Please read
the course description and syllabus at: http://www.tei.education.txstate.edu/integrate_tech. To
guarantee space, send your registration by January 1, 2008 via
email to mm64@txstate.edu or
via fax to or 512-245-8151. Contact Denise Guckert (facilitator)
at dg21@txstate.edu for questions
about content. Both can be reached at 1-877-798-5522. Central
registration form.
January 19, 2008: Training of Trainers in Multi-level ESL Instruction will be held from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. at the Kyle Learning Center, 21393 North IH-35, Kyle 78640. Linda Muñoz will facilitate. This training will provide training for ESL trainers in using the CAELA Multi-level ESL Instruction Module. A CAELA training guide with CD and supporting materials will be provided.
January
25, 2008: Windows File Management is
offered from 9 am – 1
pm at the Kyle Learning Center, Saddle Creek Apartments, Kyle 78640.
This session is designed to help users become more comfortable navigating,
creating, organizing, viewing, and finding folders and files in the
Windows® XP operating system. Space is limited to 15, so please
register early! Send registrations via email to Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
fax to512-245-8151. Contact Denise Guckert (facilitator) at dg21@txstate.edu for
questions about content. Central
registration form.
January
25, 2008: BEST Plus Administrator Training will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at McLennan Community College, Community Service Building, Wing E, Room #234, 1400 College Drive, Waco 76708. Participants will receive BEST Plus Test Administrator certification. Carol Speigl will facilitate. For information on directions or other logistics, you may contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Participation is limited to 25 for this workshop. First come first serve, so please register to attend: Central
registration form.
February 16, 2008:BEST Plus
Administrator Trainingwill be held from 9 AM to 4 PM at American Youthworks, 1901 E. Ben White, Austin 78741. Yolanda DelaCruz will facilitate. Participants attending will complete BEST Plus Administrators’ certification. (Lunch on your own). Must register
to attend. Central
registration form. For information please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
1-877-798-5522.
February 16, 2008: Effective Teaching Strategies for Multilevel ESL Classrooms, Session I, will be held from 9:00 am to Noon at the Kyle Learning Center, Saddle Creek Apartments, Kyle 78640. This is Session 1 of 2 sessions totaling 9 hours. The workshop focuses on appropriate lesson planning strategies, group strategies and effective multilevel activities for use in ESL classrooms. Follow-up opportunities will be available for teachers to practice activities and strategies. Facilitator: Ronit Ricoy. Must register
to attend. Central
registration form. For information please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
1-877-798-5522.
February 23, 2008: Effective Teaching Strategies for Multilevel ESL Classrooms, Session II, will be held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm at the Kyle Learning Center, Saddle Creek Apartments, Kyle 78640. This is Session 2 of 2 sessions totaling 9 hours. The workshop focuses on appropriate lesson planning strategies, group strategies and effective multilevel activities for use in ESL classrooms. Facilitator: Ronit Ricoy. Must register
to attend. Central
registration form. For information please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
1-877-798-5522.
February 25, 2008: Professional Development Planning Workshop (PDPW) Session 2 of 2 will be held from 1:00 pm – 4:00 p.m. at Austin Community College, Highland Business Center (HBC), Room #411, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin 78752. Mary Helen Martinez will facilitate. This session will address submitting narrative reflections into State electronic database, CredITS (Credential Information Tracking System). The PDPW training is the initial training for teachers interested in obtaining an Adult Education Credential. 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 toll free 1-877-798-5522. Registration is open only to participants who attend Part 1 of 2 sessions on January 3, 2008.
February 28, 2008: Texas Adult Education Administrator Credential: TALAE Conference Session will be on Thursday, from 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. in Corpus Christi. Texas Adult Education Credential Project staff will facilitate a panel discussion about the Texas Administrator Credential Pilot Project. The panel will be comprised of the first cohort of administrators to complete the Texas Administrator Credential. Participants will discuss their experiences as part of the initial pilot project.
February 29, 2008: ABE/GED Teaching Strategies for the Classroom: TALAE Conference Session will be held on Friday, 1:30 p.m.-3:00 p.m. in Corpus Christi. Central GREAT Region teachers who participated in the Central, Coastal and South GREAT Region’s ABE/ASE(GED) Teacher’s Academy will share their learning experience by providing tips for developing lesson plans and teaching strategies that work in ABE/GED classrooms.
February 29, 2008: Digital Storytelling Hands-on with Microsoft Photo: TALAE Conference Session will be held on Friday, 1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in Corpus Christi. Storytelling is a fundamental teaching strategy that engages learners and helps them transfer knowledge into learning. Participants will use a project-based learning model to integrate language, meaning and a newly available free software application called Microsoft Photostory. With Photostory, participants will combine pictures, narration, and text to create movies narrating their personal stories.
February 29, 2008: ABE/GED Teaching Strategies for the Classroom: TALAE Conference Session will be held on Friday, 3:15 p.m.-5:00 p.m. in Corpus Christi. Adult educators who have participated in the Central Region GREAT Master Teacher Initiative over the past two years will present lesson plans from their demonstration lessons. These teachers created demonstration lessons focused on one discreet skill for their teaching demonstration; however, their plans represent the integration of skills within one class lesson. Facilitators will discuss the flexibility of the lesson planning process, the theory behind the focus of each lesson, and explain how their lessons are tied to a particular curriculum framework, text, and/or skill based focus. Audience members will leave with sample lessons plans.
March 1, 2008: Texas Adult Education Teacher Credential: TALAE Conference Session will be held on Saturday, 10:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. in Corpus Christi, Texas. Texas Adult Education Credential Project staff will facilitate a panel discussion about the Texas Teacher Credential Project. The panel will be comprised of teachers who have completed the Texas Teacher Credential. Participants will discuss their experiences and the value of earning the Credential.
March 14, 2008: Texas Content Standards Training will be held from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at McLennan Community College, Community Service Center, E-Wing Room #234, 4601 N. 19th Street, Waco 76708. This training will provide an overview of Texas Adult Education Standards Project (TAESP) and how to integrate into lesson plans. Participants will be given an implementation guide that includes benchmarks for ABE/ASE and ESL Learners. Must register
to attend. Central
registration form. For information please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
1-877-798-5522.
March 25, 2008: Texas Adult Education Credential Project Advisory Committee Meeting, Texas State University-Round Rock Higher Education Learning Center, Room 456, 1555 University Boulevard, Round Rock 78665. For information, please contact Mario Mokarzel, mm64@txstate.edu or 1-866-798-8767. Meeting will start at 12 noon and conclude at 3 pm.
March 28, 2008: ESOL Academy II will be held from 1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m. at Terrazas Branch Public Library Meeting Room, Austin, Texas 76702, Heide Spruck Wrigley will facilitate. This third of three 3 hour face-to-face sessions will include demonstration lessons and hands-on activities that can be used directly in the adult ESL classroom. Strategy-based lessons designed around peer to peer and small group interaction will be used to increase students’ oral communication and reading comprehension skills. Participants will work with a mentor teacher between face-to-face sessions with the facilitator. (Session is Closed).
March
29, 2008: ESOL Academy:
Techniques for Teaching Adult ESOL will be held from 9
AM to 4 PM at Austin Community College-Highland Business Center,
5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Room 103.2, Austin. This twenty-four
(24) hour course, held from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on four Saturdays
- and led by Dr. Heide Wrigley - is for ESOL teachers who want
to “beef up” their everyday teaching skills and
for newer teachers of Adult ESOL. You will learn about and practice
developing new strategies, activities, and lessons that will
support your students’ learning. This workshop will let
you increase your repertoire of skills and make it easier to
make informed decisions about what to teach and why. After participation
in the Academy and engagement with the ideas presented, you will
know why some activities and approaches are more effective than
others in fostering second language acquisition and promoting
deeper learning. Session IV of IV. Must register
to attend. Central
registration form. For information please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or
1-877-798-5522.
March 31, 2008: Central GREAT Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10 AM to 12 Noon at the Texas State University-Round Rock Higher Education Center, room 414, Round Rock 78665. For information, please contact Mario Mokarzel, mm64@txstate.edu 0r 1-877-798-5522.
April 5, 2008: BEST Plus Administrators’ Training will be held from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Austin Community College - Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, 78752. Room 411. Lunch on your own. Vending machines with beverages and snacks are on site. Participants will receive BEST Plus Test Administrator certification at the end of session. For information on directions or other logistics, contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. Participation is limited to 15 for this workshop, first come first serve, so please register to attend: Central
registration form.
April 19, 2008: Texas Content Standards Training will be held from 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at American Youthworks, 1901 E. Ben White, Austin 78741. This training will provide an overview of Texas Adult Education Standards Project (TAESP) and how to integrate into lesson plans. Participants will be given an implementation guide that includes benchmarks for ABE/ASE and ESL Learners. Mary Helen Martinez, Trainer. For information contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. Central
registration form.
April 26, 2008: Speaking English with an American Accent – Introduction to Accent Reduction for ESL Teachers: The objectives of this presentation are (1) to help instructors become more aware of the “rules” of American English pronunciation and (2) to provide effective strategies which instructors can immediately apply to assist their students. This presentation will provide an overview of the techniques of accent reduction with special emphasis on pronouncing the vowels and consonants of American English. Handouts will be provided. This workshop will be held from 9 am to 12 noon at Austin Community College-Highland Business Center, 5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Room # 411, Austin. Facilitated by Suzanne Krause. For information please contact Mario Mokarzel, mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. Central
registration form.
May 15, 2008: Windows® XP® Advanced Management will be held from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm at the Kyle Learning Center, Saddle Creek Apartments, Kyle 78640. The workshop focuses on advanced searching, understanding file types and structures, using system maintenance tools, and preventing spyware and viruses. The trainer will be Denise Guckert. Participants should have attended the Central GREAT Windows® XP® File Management offered in February, 2008 OR have extensive experience organizing and searching for folders and files and using the control panel to customize XP settings. You must register to attend as space is limited. Central
registration form. For information, please contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.
May 19, 2008: Central GREAT Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10 am to 12 noon at the Texas State University-Round Rock Higher Education Center, Room 414, Round Rock 78665. For information, please contact Mario Mokarzel, mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522.
May 31, 2008: Professional Development Planning Workshop (PDPW) will be held from 9:00 pm – 4:00 p.m. at the Kyle Learning Center, Saddle Creek Apartments, 21393 North IH-35, Kyle 78640 (Lunch on your own). Mary Helen Martinez will facilitate. This is the initial training for teachers interested in obtaining an Adult Education Teacher Credential. The workshop will address how to enroll in the Texas Adult Education Teacher Credential and how to submit narrative reflections into State electronic database, CredITS (Credential Information Tracking System). Registration is open only to participants who are currently in TEAMS database (Federally and State funded Adult Education programs including EL Civics). For information on directions or other logistics, you may contact Mario Mokarzel mm64@txstate.edu or toll free 1-877-798-5522. Participation is limited to 20 for this workshop, first come first serve, so please register to attend: Central
registration form.
June 17, 2008: Introduction to Microsoft® Access™ database software from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM at the Kyle Learning Center, Saddle Creek Apartments, Kyle 78640. Teachers will learn how to design their first simple database. Must register to attend. Space is limited to 15, so please register early! Send registrations via email to mm64@txstate.edu or fax to 512-245-8151. Contact Denise Guckert (facilitator) at dg21@txstate.edu for questions about content. Central
registration form.
June 17, 2008: Integrating Technology with Microsoft® Online Templates from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Kyle Learning Center, Saddle Creek Apartments, Kyle 78640. This session is designed to help teachers integrate free online templates for Microsoft® Word, Excel® spreadsheet software, PowerPoint® presentation graphics program, and Publisher into their lesson plans. Must register to attend. Space is limited to 15, so please register early! Send registrations via email to mm64@txstate.edu or fax to 512-245-8151. Contact Denise Guckert (facilitator) at dg21@txstate.edu for questions about content. Central
registration form.
June 18, 2008: Using Internet Resources for ESL from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at the Kyle Learning Center, Saddle Creek Apartments, Kyle 78640. Teachers will have hands-on experience exploring dozens of web sites that they can use with ESL students. Must register to attend. Space is limited to 15, so please register early! Send registrations via email to mm64@txstate.edu or fax to 512-245-8151. Contact Denise Guckert (facilitator) at dg21@txstate.edu for questions about content. Central
registration form.
June 18, 2008: Using Internet Resources for ABE from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Kyle Learning Center, Saddle Creek Apartments, Kyle 78640. Teachers will have hands-on experience exploring dozens of web sites that they can use with ABE students. Must register to attend. Space is limited to 15, so please register early! Send registrations via email to mm64@txstate.edu or fax to512-245-8151. Contact Denise Guckert (facilitator) at dg21@txstate.edu for questions about content. Central
registration form.
June 19, 2008: Introduction to Photostory from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Kyle Learning Center, Saddle Creek Apartments, Kyle 78640. Teachers will learn how to use storyboards to create digital stories that integrate photos, text, narration and music. They will also discuss how to use storyboards and Photostory for learning activities and student project-based learning. Must register to attend. Space is limited to 15, so please register early! Send registrations via email to mm64@txstate.edu or fax to 512-245-8151. Contact Denise Guckert (facilitator) at dg21@txstate.edu for questions about content. Central
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June 23, 2008: Distance Learning 101 will be held from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 pm via phone conference and Internet interface. This course is a 6 week session requiring weekly readings and assignments with a cumulative Distance Learning plan for your program. Each curriculum you plan to offer at your program will need separate assignments and distance learning plans. At least one administrator (director or coordinator) must attend with at least one teacher. This course is required for programs and teachers wanting to set up Distance Learning classes. If you schedule an orientation on June 23 – 26, you can complete the course by the end of July. Please contact the facilitator directly to setup the phone conference: Denise Guckert, dg21@txstate.edu or 512-245-9624 direct line. (NOTE: Participants who satisfactorily complete the 6 week sessions will receive a total of 2 hours per weekly assignment and discussion, for a total of 12 hours maximum. Please note that there is also a required 2 hour training from Project IDEAL that is scheduled after the completion of Distant Learning 101). Central
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June 27, 2008: Classroom Management Strategies for Today’s Adult Education Classroom. Texas State University-Round Rock Higher Education Learning Center, Room 405, 1555 University Boulevard, Round Rock 78665-8017 10 am to 2 pm. Must register to attend. For information contact Mario Mokarzel, mm64@txstate.edu or 1-877-798-5522. Central
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