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2013
For details, please see calendar below
SESSIONS DO NOT NEED TO BE COMPLETED IN ORDER. ALL SESSION INFORMATION IS LISTED IN CALENDAR BELOW THIS BOX. PLEASE SCROLL TO CALENDAR ENTRY TO VIEW COURSE INFORMATION.
Module 1
Andragogy: The Art of Teaching Adults
Module 2
Lesson Planning: How to Plan an Effective Lesson
Module 3
Multi-level Classroom: Best Practices for Teaching Adult Learners
Module 4
TEAMS: An Introduction for Teachers and Administrators
Module 5
Social Media and the Internet as a Medium for Learning
Module 6
Goal Setting: Developing a Culture for Transitions
May 4, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness. Presenter is Martin Loa. This session will be held at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale, Houston, TX 77022 from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm. This six-hour workshop is an opportunity for instructors, counselors/advisors, and administrators to learn about a career planning process that will motivate students and provide them with the tools to reach their career and educational goals. Participants will have an opportunity to explore a variety of lessons from the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA) curriculum guide and discuss ideas for incorporating them into their broader curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA) curriculum guide. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
May 4, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness. Presenter is Denise Johnson. This session will be held at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale, Houston, TX 77022 from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm. This six-hour workshop is an opportunity for instructors, counselors/advisors, and administrators to learn about a career planning process that will motivate students and provide them with the tools to reach their career and educational goals. Participants will have an opportunity to explore a variety of lessons from the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA) curriculum guide and discuss ideas for incorporating them into their broader curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA) curriculum guide. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
May 11, 2013: Goal Setting: Developing a Culture for Transitions. Presenter is Teresa Walling. This session will be held at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale, Room 117, Houston, TX 77022 from 8:30am – 3:00pm. During this six hour, face-to-face course, participants will focus on understanding how student transitions relate to the development of goal setting within adult education. With an emphasis on goal setting best practices, participants will receive resources to overcome barriers, set SMART goals, navigate the Goal-Drive Learning Toolkit, and utilize student scenarios. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
May 17, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 1 (ESOL Adaptation) will be held virtually from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on April 20, 2013 at McWhirter Elementary, Clear Creek ISD-EL Civics. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on April 20, 2013. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
May 20, 2013: Lesson Planning: How to Plan an Effective Lesson. Presenter is Dorothy Babbington. This session will be held at Literacy Advance of Houston, 2424 Wilcrest Dr, Ste 120, Conference Room, Houston, TX 77042 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. This training is designed to help ABE/ASE/ESOL teachers focus on how to plan, develop and write effective lessons. Hands-on and interactive activities will be included. Participants will be allowed time to plan and develop a lesson plan that can be implemented in their classroom. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
May 24, 2013: ICA Follow-up Webinar #1 (Face to face held on 5/4/13-HCDE). Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on May 4, 2013 at Harris County Department of Education. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the initial session on May 4, 2013.
May 24, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 1 (Martin Loa-Trainer) will be held virtually from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on May 4, 2013 at Harris County Department of Education. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on May 4, 2013. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
May 30, 2013: Multi-level Classroom: Best Practices for Teaching Adult Learners. Presenter is Denise Johnson. This session will be held at the Federal Correctional Complex, Staff Training Center, 5430 Knauth Road, Beaumont, TX 77705 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. This interactive training focuses on appropriate multi-sensory lesson planning strategies, group strategies, differentiated instruction, and integration of transitional career awareness and post-secondary studies. Classroom management techniques include GED® test preparation, orientation procedures, including brief interviews, goal setting, multi-sensory lesson planning and appropriate theory and strategies to use in teaching listening, speaking, reading, writing and math to a multi-level ESOL, ABE or ASE class. Options are available for up to three additional PD hours. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
May 31, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 1 (Denise Johnson-Trainer) will be held virtually from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on May 4, 2013 at Harris County Department of Education. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on May 4, 2013. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
May 31, 2013: TISESL Employability Curriculum. Presenter is Teresa Walling. This session will be held at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale, Room 117, Houston, TX 77022 from 5:30 pm – 8:30pm. The goal of this session is to give program administrators and teachers in-depth training on the TISESL: Employability Curriculum. Teachers will have hands-on practice using actual curriculum materials. Participants will identify necessary factors for successful implementation and plan for appropriate technical assistance and follow-up training. A program administrator must have completed the TISESL: Curricula Overview. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
June 1, 2013: TISESL Industry-Specific Curriculum (Sales and Service). Presenter is Teresa Walling. This session will be held at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale, Room 117, Houston, TX 77022 from 8:30am – 12:30pm. In this session program administrators and teachers receive in-depth training on the industry-specific TISESL: Curriculum for Sales and Service. Teachers are afforded hands-on practice using actual curriculum materials. Participants identify necessary factors for successful implementation and plan for appropriate technical assistance and follow-up training. A program administrator must have completed the TISESL: Curricula Overview. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
June 1, 2013: BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Toolkit. Presenter is Judy Bowman. This session will be held at Houston Community College, Codwell Learning Hub, 555 Community College Dr, Room 220, Houston, TX 77013 from 9:00am – 1:00pm. This training is designed to recalibrate approved BEST Plus test administrators. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses regarding administration and accurate scoring of the BEST Plus. Participants will practice using the scoring rubric to provide justification for scoring each of the three language aspects. After practice, participants will complete a BEST Plus scoring calibration assessment. Each participant must bring his/her own TAG (Test Administrator’s Guide) and their own Scoring Refresher Workbook. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
June 6, 2013: BEST Plus Training. Presenter is Judy Bowman. This session will be held at Houston Community College, Administration Building, 3100 Main St, Basement 12, Houston, TX 77002 from 9:00 am – 4:00pm. 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. Every participant is REQUIRED to have a NEW Test Administrator Guide (TAG) to keep. Note: This is a requirement for approval. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
June 14, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 2 (ESOL Adaptation) will be held virtually from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on April 20, 2013 at McWhirter Elementary, Clear Creek ISD-EL Civics. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on April 20, 2013. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
June 19, 2013: The Multiple Pathways Model: Using Brain Research to Orchestrate Learning. Presenter is Dr. Janet Zadina. This session will be held at Lone Star College-University Park, 20515 SH 249, West Dining Room, Houston, TX 77070 from 9:00am – 4:00pm. In this exciting presentation, infused with real brain images and interactive experiences, attendees will go beyond visual, auditory, and kinesthetic pathways and learn about additional pathways strongly involved in learning. Discover how to get more impact and reach diverse learners. Acquire strategies that tap into powerful brain circuits. Dr. Zadina’s book, Six Weeks to a Brain-Compatible Classroom – A Workbook for Educatorsj will be given to each participant at this workshop. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
June 21, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 2 (Martin Loa-Trainer) will be held virtually from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on May 4, 2013 at Harris County Department of Education. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on May 4, 2013. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
June 28, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 2 (Denise Johnson-Trainer) will be held virtually from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on May 4, 2013 at Harris County Department of Education. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on May 4, 2013. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
August 24, 2013: Participatory Approach in ABE/ASE/ESL Classrooms. Presenter is Dorothy Babbington. This session will be held at Brazosport College, 500 College Dr, Central Building, Room B123/124, Lake Jackson, TX 77567 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Research on adult learning theory has shown that a participatory approach is highly effective in motivating students and enhancing learning. The challenge, however, to the ABE/ASE/ESL teacher is the “how to” incorporate this into the classroom. This workshop will review the research behind the approach and discuss the process of implementing and monitoring learning in the classroom. Hands-on activities that can be used with students will be practiced in the context of the workshop. Participants will be actively contributing to the learning through these hands-on activities. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.There are no scheduled trainings for this month at the moment. Please check back.
There are no scheduled trainings for this month at the moment. Please check back.
There are no scheduled trainings for this month at the moment. Please check back.
There are no scheduled trainings for this month at the moment. Please check back.
January 4, 2013: BEST Literacy Refresher from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Houston Community College-Northeast Campus, Codwell Learning Hub, Room TBA, 555 Community College Dr., Houston, TX 77013. Presenter is Bill Medina. This training is a review/refresher for anyone who administers or scores the BEST Literacy Test. Using the BEST Literacy Test Manual, participants will identify, review, and practice proper test administration and scoring procedures. Activities will include scoring of reading portions, writing samples to evaluate and score, scoring writing samples, and determining the rationales for scores given. All participants must bring his/her own BEST Literacy Test Manual (June 2008), Coastal GREAT will not provide these materials. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
January 5, 2013: BEST Plus Scoring Refresher Toolkit from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm at Houston Community College-Northeast Campus, Codwell Learning Hub, Room TBA, 555 Community College Dr., Houston, TX 77013. Presenter is Judy Bowman. This training is designed to recalibrate approved BEST Plus test administrators. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own strengths and weaknesses regarding administration and accurate scoring of the BEST Plus. Participants will practice using the scoring rubric to provide justification for scoring each of the three language aspects. After practice, participants will complete a BEST Plus scoring calibration assessment. Each participant must bring his/her own TAG (Test Administrator’s Guide) and their own Scoring Refresher Workbook, Coastal GREAT will not provide these materials. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
January 5, 2013: TABE: Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) 9/10 Refresher from 9:45 am – 12:45 pm at Houston Community College-Northeast Campus, Codwell Learning Hub, Room TBA, 555 Community College Dr., Houston, TX 77013. Presenter is Kay Brooks. This training will provide a Refresher of the CTB/McGraw-Hill certification requirements on the best practices of administering, scoring, and interpreting the TABE 9/10. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
January 5, 2013: ESL to ABE/ASE: Preparing Students for the Transition from 9:45 am – 12:45 pm at Houston Community College-Northeast Campus, Codwell Learning Hub, Room TBA, 555 Community College Dr., Houston, TX 77013. Presenter is Dorothy Babbington. This interactive session will provide teachers with activities and resources for transitioning students from an ESL to an ABE/ASE curriculum. The format and content of the GED® Language Arts test will be explored along with implications for incorporating this into the class curriculum. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
January 12, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at College of the Mainland, Technical/Vocation Building, 1200 Amburn Rd., Room TBD, Texas City, TX 77591. Presenter is Doris Larry. This six-hour workshop is an opportunity for instructors, counselors/advisors, and administrators to learn about a career planning process that will motivate students and provide them with the tools to reach their career and educational goals. Participants will have an opportunity to explore a variety of lessons from the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA) curriculum guide and discuss ideas for incorporating them into their broader curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL curriculum guide CD or instructions for downloading it from the internet. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
January 12, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at College of the Mainland, Technical/Vocation Building, 1200 Amburn Rd., Room TBD, Texas City, TX 77591. Presenter is Mandy Seybold. This six-hour workshop is an opportunity for instructors, counselors/advisors, and administrators to learn about a career planning process that will motivate students and provide them with the tools to reach their career and educational goals. Participants will have an opportunity to explore a variety of lessons from the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA) curriculum guide and discuss ideas for incorporating them into their broader curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL curriculum guide CD or instructions for downloading it from the internet. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
2013 HOUSTON AREA MATH INITIATIVE
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Denver Harbor Multi-Service Center
6402 Market St.
Houston, TX 77020
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Registration: 8:00 am – 8:55 am
(Register here)
The conference is limited to the first 100 registrants, first-come, first-served. Each session will be limited to 20 people, so early sign-up is encouraged.
Lunch will be provided
Five concurrent sessions will be offered with each session being presented twice giving participants the opportunity to attend two of the following five different sessions:
GED Testing Tips will be presented by Karen Greer and Vicki Angel. Participants will receive information and practical lists of skills to help their students with test taking. Hands-on activities along with ways to better construct and analyze tests.
Algebra Word Problems will be presented by Krista Young and Angie Kaldro. The participants will review the steps for problem solving and examine the types of algebra word problems that are and will be seen on the current GED exam, the future GED exam and on college placement exams. Investigation of the strategies for solving word problems will provide hands-on and discussion activities for the participants.
Elementary Algebra will be presented by Anthony Chan and Marsha HoSang. The purpose of this session is to help remove students’ fear of algebra. This session will give our teachers the tools they need to show their students that elementary algebra is in the real world and that the use of patterns helps to discover the basic principles of Algebra.
Teaching Geometry: To See It like a Mathematician will be presented by Denise Johnson and Cheryl Sanders. Geometry and Trigonometry is designed to provide teachers with creative teaching techniques to assess the characteristics of lines and geometric figures. Teachers will be refreshed in the following areas:
- Broaden Instructional Strategies as it relates to Geometry (balance, symmetry, Area, Surface Area, and Volume).
- To recognize that visual forms in the practice of math have the potential to improve the student learning.
To discuss building of the five strands of mathematical proficiency as an intervention in teaching concepts of geometry and model various activities teachers can implement in their classrooms. Identify key elements of success skills in passing the GED and vocational tests. Introduce Technology Tools for GED Math Teachers.
Peek into the GED 2014 – Geometry and Probability will be presented by Reda Berry and Manuel Navarro.
- Perimeter/Area/Volume—To have participants differentiate between area, perimeter, and volume; emphasizing the most common mistakes in these areas as identified by GEDTS and methods to increase student success. Participants will also broaden instructional strategies in solving real world and mathematical problems involving perimeter and circumference.
- Mean, median, range and mode—Average, middle, most—Which is which?—To better understand the meaning of mean, mode, median and range and give strategies on teaching these probability skills effectively to students.
January 17, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 2 will be held virtually from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on November 2, 2012 at Alliance of Multicultural Community Services. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on November 2, 2012. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
January 18, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 2 will be held virtually from 9:30 am – 11:00 am. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on November 9, 2012 at Houston Center for Literacy. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on November 9, 2012. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
January 25, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 2 will be held virtually from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on November 3, 2012 at Harris County Department of Education. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on November 3, 2012. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
January 25, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 2 will be held virtually from 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on November 3, 2012 at Harris County Department of Education. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on November 3, 2012. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
January 25, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 2 will be held virtually from 10:30 am – 11:00 am. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on October 19, 2012 at Beaumont ISD. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on October 19, 2012. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
January 26, 2013: Goal Setting: Developing a Culture for Transitions from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale St., Room 117/118, Houston, TX 77022. Presenter is Martin Loa & Teresa Walling. During this six hour, face-to-face course, participants will focus on understanding how student transitions relate to the development of goal setting within adult education. With an emphasis on goal setting best practices, participants will receive resources to overcome barriers, set SMART goals, navigate the Goal-Drive Learning Toolkit, and utilize student scenarios. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
January 26, 2013: Goal Setting: Developing a Culture for Transitions, Part 2 from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Brazosport College, Main Campus, B Wing, 500 College Dr., Room 123/124, Lake Jackson, TX 77566. Presenter is Karen Couey. During this six hour, face-to-face course, participants will focus on understanding how student transitions relate to the development of goal setting within adult education. With an emphasis on goal setting best practices, participants will receive resources to overcome barriers, set SMART goals, navigate the Goal-Drive Learning Toolkit, and utilize student scenarios. You must have attended Part 1 on August 25, 2012. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
February 2, 2013: El Civics Institute, Part 2 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm at Clear Creek ISD El Civics, McWhirter Elementary, 300 Pennsylvania St., Multipurpose Center, Webster, TX 77598. Presenter is Martin Loa. Day Two of this training will include round-table discussion on the previously presented strategies and additional strategies to integrate reading, writing, and speaking in the EL Civics classroom. You must have attended Part 1 on December 1, 2012. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
February 14, 2013: BEST Plus Training will be held from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm at Houston Community College, Administration Bldg., 3100 Main St., Basement BD 12, Houston, TX 77002. Presenter is Jill Kaeser. 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. Every participant is REQUIRED to bring a NEW Test Administrator Guide (TAG) to keep. Note: This is a requirement for approval. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
February 15, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 1 will be held from 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm via WebEx. Presenter is Andrea Greer. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on January 12, 2013 at College of the Mainland. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on January 12, 2013. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
February 16, 2013: TABE: Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) 9/10 Certification will be held from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale St, Room 212, Houston, TX 77022. Presenter is Denise Johnson. This training will provide the CTB/McGraw-Hill certification requirements on the best practices of administering, scoring, and interpreting the TABE 9/10. Each participant will receive a copy of the official TABE 9/10 training video workbook, "How to Plan and Administer TABE 9/10." For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
February 16, 2013: BEST Plus Training will be held from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale St, Room 211, Houston, TX 77022. Presenter is Judy Bowman. The participants will study the rationale for the BEST Plus test and acquire sufficient mastery of the BEST Plus test to perform duties of a tester in administering, scoring, and interpreting the scores. Every participant is REQUIRED to bring a NEW Test Administrator Guide (TAG) to keep. Note: This is a requirement for approval. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
February 22, 2013: Goal Setting: Developing a Culture for Transitions will be held from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale St, Room 118, Houston, TX 77022. Presenter is Denise Johnson. During this six hour, face-to-face course, participants will focus on understanding how student transitions relate to the development of goal setting within adult education. With an emphasis on goal setting best practices, participants will receive resources to overcome barriers, set SMART goals, navigate the Goal-Drive Learning Toolkit, and utilize student scenarios. This session is closed.
February 23, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 1 will be held from 9:00 am – 10:30 am via WebEx. Presenter is Jean Garst. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on January 12, 2013 at College of the Mainland. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on January 12, 2013. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
February 23, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness Follow-up Webinar 1 will be held from 9:00 am – 10:30 am via WebEx. Presenter is Doris Larry. Participants must have attended the initial face-to-face session on January 12, 2013 at College of the Mainland. Coastal GREAT will email directions to access webinar to participants who attended the session on January 12, 2013. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
February 23, 2013: Goal Setting: Developing a Culture for Transitions will be held from 8:30 am – 3:00 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale St, Room 117-118, Houston, TX 77022. Presenters are Martin Loa and Teresa Walling. During this six hour, face-to-face course, participants will focus on understanding how student transitions relate to the development of goal setting within adult education. With an emphasis on goal setting best practices, participants will receive resources to overcome barriers, set SMART goals, navigate the Goal-Drive Learning Toolkit, and utilize student scenarios. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
February 23, 2013: BEST Literacy Test Training will be held from 8:30 am – 11:30 am at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale St, Room 211, Houston, TX 77022. Presenter is Kay Vaccaro. This training is intended for anyone who administers or scores the BEST Literacy Test. Using the manual, participants will investigate proper test administration and scoring procedures, practice scoring writing samples, and acquire a basic knowledge of the content. By the end of the session participants should be able to use the writing rubric for scoring writing samples and follow the manual mandates for accurate scoring on the other sections. All participants must bring his/her own BEST Literacy Test Manual (June 2008). For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
February 23, 2013: BEST Plus Training for Non-Testers will be held from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale St, Room 211, Houston, TX 77022. Presenter is Kay Vaccaro. This training is intended for teachers, administrators and other adult education staff involved with but not actually administering BEST Plus. The training will explore objectives, content areas and question types of the BEST Plus oral interview. Participants will experience scoring and appropriate test administration procedures. Test taking techniques and language acquisition activities will also be discussed. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
February 23, 2013: Participatory Approach in ABE/ASE/ESL Classrooms from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm at Harris County Public Library, Barbara Bush Library, 6817 Cypresswood Dr., Robin Bush Room, Spring, TX 77379. Presenter is Dorothy Babbington. Research on adult learning theory has shown that a participatory approach is highly effective in motivating students and enhancing learning. The challenge, however, to the ABE/ASE/ESL teacher is the “how to” incorporate this into the classroom. This workshop will review the research behind the approach and discuss the process of implementing and monitoring learning in the classroom. Hands-on activities that can be used with students will be practiced in the context of the workshop. Participants will be actively contributing to the learning through these hands-on activities. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
February 28, 2013: TEAMS Basic Training will be held from 8:30 am – 3:30 pm at Houston ISD-EL Civics, Jane Long Academy, 6501 Bellaire Blvd, Room 209, Houston, TX 77074. Presenter is Stephanie Collins. This session provides basic TEAMS training to familiarize users with the procedure for accessing the Texas Educating Adults Management System, entering and editing data, and printing reports for the analysis of data. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
March 8, 2013: TABE: Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) 9/10 Refresher. Presenter is Kay Brooks. This session will be held at Adult Reading Center, 2246 N. Washington Ave, Pearland, TX 77581 from 09:00 am – 12:00 pm. This training will provide a Refresher of the CTB/McGraw-Hill certification requirements on the best practices of administering, scoring, and interpreting the TABE 9/10. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
Week of March 18, 2013: Distance Learning Academy Module 3: Teaching Adult Students at a Distance (DL 101) will begin during the week of March 18, 2013 with an introductory conference call. Presenter is Angela Johnson. DL 101 is a six-week online course. During the six weeks, participants will navigate and use an online course platform for DL 101 using Google Sites. Program administrators and teachers will also discuss and complete assignments regarding student recruitment, orientation, accessibility to materials and technology, teacher roles in a distance learning program, curriculum choices, assessment, and student progress/academic gains which will culminate in the completion of a Distance Learning Agency Plan. Module 3: DL 101 is the second mandatory training requirement for local program directors and teachers who are implementing a distance education program for the first time. Program directors and staff that have an existing DL program plan in place are not required to attend.
DL 101 Course Pre-requisites:
- Administrators/coordinators and teachers who are implementing distance learning for the first time are required to attend Module 1: Understanding State Policy for Distance Education before they complete Module 3.
- Participants are required to attend a one-hour conference call before the online course begins and participate in a one-hour conference call/webinar during Week 5 of the online course.
For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
March 23, 2013: TEAMS: An Introduction for Teachers and Administrators. Presenter is Kay Brooks. This session will be held at Lone Star College-Greenspoint Center, 250 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Room 306, Houston, TX 77060 from 09:00am – 12:00pm. This training provides teachers and other AE staff with an overview of TEAMS, how to access it and how to utilize it to improve program performance. The session includes a review of the National Reporting System, State Assessment and Goals Setting/Attainment Policy for Adult Education, and Adult Education Performance Measures. TEAMS reports such as: Participant Roster, Performance Report, Table 4 & 4b Combined, Participant Roster w/Latest Assessment and GED Match are reviewed. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
April 5, 2013: Roots of Success. Presenter is Dr. Raquel Pinderhughes. This one-day Training-the-Instructor workshop from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at, Robert Turner High School, 4717 Bailey Road, The Teaching Theater, Pearland 77584.To use the Roots of Success curriculum, programs must have a certified Roots of Success instructor. To be certified, instructors go through a one-day Training-the-Instructor workshop where they receive all of the teaching materials they need to teach Roots of Success (Instructor’s Manual and multimedia DVD) and are licensed to teach the course. Training and certification are a one-time step; no further or continuing training is needed for instructors. Once certified, instructors can teach any and all customized versions of Roots of Success. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
April 6, 2013: Andragogy: The Art of Teaching Adults. Presenter is Dorothy Babbington. This session will be held at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale, Room 117, Houston, TX 77022 from 08:30am – 11:30am. In this training, participants will become familiar with andragogy (the art of teaching adults). In addition, participants will investigate key principles of adult learning by engaging in a discussion of how the adult learning processes differ from those of children. Participants will explore the importance of establishing a safe environment for learning that is engaging, cooperative, and productive. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
April 6, 2013: Lesson Planning: How to Plan an Effective Lesson. Presenter is Denise Johnson. This session will be held at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale, Room 117, Houston, TX 77022 from 12:00pm – 3:00pm. This training is designed to help ABE/ASE/ESOL teachers focus on how to plan, develop and write effective lessons. Hands-on and interactive activities will be included. Participants will be allowed time to plan and develop a lesson plan that can be implemented in their classroom. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
April 15 and ends on May 24, 2013: Online Integrating Career Awareness Training Course: Session II. Trainers are Denise Johnson and Martin Loa. The purpose of this online course is to prepare teachers to implement the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA) Curriculum Guide with students. This is an intensive, 6-week all online training with a facilitator who provides feedback and ultimately assigns a course completion percentage. Teachers should allot 3-4 hours of work on this course weekly. Several hands-on activities will increase your level of comfort and familiarity with the curriculum guide and lessons. Participants must earn a grade of 80% or above to receive credit for having completed the course and to have professional development hours awarded in TEAMS or to become a MICAT or Key Trainer. A portion of this time will be spent implementing lessons with students. Staff who do not regularly teach, or teachers who do not currently teach classes, will need to “borrow” a class in order to implement the lessons. Up to 24 professional development hours are awarded upon 100% course completion. Participants who receive a grade of 80% or above for this online course are exempted from the Initial ICA Training, including the two required follow-up surveys and training sessions.
April 17, 2013: Cross-Cultural: BaFa BaFa - An Experiential Simulation Cross-Cultural Communication Activity. Presenter is Martin Loa. This session will be held at Literacy Advance of Houston, 2424 Wilcrest Dr, Ste 120, Conference Room, Houston, TX 77042 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm. In this training participants come to understand the powerful effects that culture plays in every person’s life. BaFa BaFa is a simulation activity that helps participants become personally aware of the issues surrounding cultural differences by putting them into one of two created cultures and requiring interaction with the other one. The resulting misperceptions and misunderstandings become the focus for the debriefing. This session is a module of the Cross-Cultural Strand; prerequisite not required. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
April 19, 2013: TEAMS: An Introduction for Teachers and Administrators. Presenter is Kay Brooks. This session will be held at Lone Star College-Greenspoint Center, 250 N. Sam Houston Parkway East, Room 115, Houston, TX 77060 from 9:00am – 12:00pm. This training provides teachers and other AE staff with an overview of TEAMS, how to access it and how to utilize it to improve program performance. The session includes a review of the National Reporting System, State Assessment and Goals Setting/Attainment Policy for Adult Education, and Adult Education Performance Measures. TEAMS reports such as: Participant Roster, Performance Report, Table 4 & 4b Combined, Participant Roster w/Latest Assessment and GED Match are reviewed. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
MATH CONFERENCE 2013
Presented by North & Coastal GREAT Centers
Friday, April 19, 2013 - Saturday, April 20, 2013 (2 Days)
Ogden Adult Center
2300 Victoria St.
Beaumont, TX 77701
The conference is limited to the first 80 registrants. Each session will be limited to 20 people, so early registration is encouraged. You must register to attend. (Register here)
Lunch will be provided
Schedule for each day is
Registration - 8:30 am to 9:00 am
Session 1 - 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Working Lunch - 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Session 2 - 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Sessions are offered four times during the two day training, allowing participants to attend all four and earn up to 12 PD hours.
Geometry for GED Now and 2014! will be presented by LaShondia McNeal and Denise Johnson. This training is designed to provide teachers with different tools to help learners investigate 2 & 3 dimensional shapes, explore the formula sheet, connect to the Common Core Standards for High School Geometry, and provide online resources to assist in GED preparation for the current GED test as well as the GED 2014.
Friday, April 19th, session from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm is closed.
Please register for a different session.
The X Factor, Quadratic Equations XPosed will be presented by Karen Greer and Vicki Angel. This training addresses solving for X in quadratic equations and how this can be challenging for our students. Participants will learn strategies to assist and motivate students, and provide resources for teaching. Hints for the GED 2014 will also be included.
Friday, April 19th, session from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm is closed.
Please register for a different session.
Elementary Algebra will be presented by Anthony Chan and Conni Marshall. The purpose of this session is to help remove students’ fear of algebra. This session will give teachers the tools they need to show their students that elementary algebra is in the real world and that the use of patterns helps to discover the basic principles of Algebra.
Friday, April 19th, session from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm is closed.
Please register for a different session.
Saturday, April 20th, session from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm is closed.
Please register for a different session.
GED 2014 Workplace Math will be presented by Cheryl Sanders, and Manuel Navarro. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn about math used in a variety of workplace settings, including manufacturing, health care, service industry, and construction. In addition, participants will be provided hands on activities and sample lessons that they can use immediately in the classroom that directly relate to the workplace and the 2014 GED test.
Saturday, April 20th, session from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm is closed.
Please register for a different session.
Hotel Information:
MCM Elegante
2355 IH 10 S
Beaumont, TX
409-842-3600
$79.00 per night
April 20, 2013: ICA: Integrating Career Awareness: Adapted Lesson Plans for Literacy and Beginning Level ESOL Classes. Presenter is Martin Loa. This session will be held at Clear Creek ISD, McWhirter Elementary, 300 Pennsylvania, Multipurpose Room, Webster, TX 77598 from 8:30am – 3:30pm. This six-hour workshop is an opportunity for instructors, counselors/advisors, and administrators to learn about a career planning process that will motivate students and provide them with the tools to reach their career and educational goals. Participants will have an opportunity to explore a variety of lessons, specifically adapted for the ESOL classroom, from the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA) curriculum guide and discuss ideas for incorporating them into their broader curriculum. Participants will receive a copy of the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA) curriculum guide. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
April 20, 2013: Multi-Level Classroom: Best Practices for Teaching Adult Learners. Presenter is Kay Vaccaro. This session will be held at Harris County Department of Education, Irvington Learning Center, 626 Lindale, Room 117, Houston, TX 77022 from 8:30am – 3:00pm. This interactive training focuses on appropriate multi-sensory lesson planning strategies, group strategies, differentiated instruction, and integration of transitional career awareness and post-secondary studies. Classroom management techniques include GED® test preparation, orientation procedures, including brief interviews, goal setting, multi-sensory lesson planning and appropriate theory and strategies to use in teaching listening, speaking, reading, writing and math to a multi-level ESOL, ABE or ASE class. Options are available for up to three additional PD hours. For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
April 22 - June 3, 2013: Online Integrating Career Awareness Training Course: Session II. Trainers to be determined. The purpose of this online course is to prepare teachers to implement the Integrating Career Awareness into the ABE & ESOL Classroom (ICA) Curriculum Guide with students. This is an intensive, 6-week all online training with a facilitator who provides feedback and ultimately assigns a course completion percentage. Teachers should allot 3-4 hours of work on this course weekly. Several hands-on activities will increase your level of comfort and familiarity with the curriculum guide and lessons. Participants must earn a grade of 80% or above to receive credit for having completed the course and to have professional development hours awarded in TEAMS or to become a MICAT or Key Trainer. A portion of this time will be spent implementing lessons with students. Staff who do not regularly teach, or teachers who do not currently teach classes, will need to “borrow” a class in order to implement the lessons. Up to 24 professional development hours are awarded upon 100% course completion. Participants who receive a grade of 80% or above for this online course are exempted from the Initial ICA Training, including the two required follow-up surveys and training sessions. Registration online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/april22onlineica deadline is April 11, 2013.
April 23, 2013: TABE - Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) 9/10 Certification. Presenter is Kay Brooks. This session will be held at Houston Community College, Administration Bldg., 3100 Main Street, Seminar Room B, Houston, TX 77002, from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. This training will provide the CTB/McGraw-Hill certification requirements on the best practices of administering, scoring, and interpreting the TABE 9/10. Each participant will receive a copy of the official TABE 9/10 training video workbook, "How to Plan and Administer TABE 9/10." For more information, please email CoastalCF@lonestar.edu. You must register to attend Coastal Registration form.
