2008 Regional Calendar
October 10 - 11, 2008: GED Academy: Building Scientific Literacy in the ABE Classroom - Session 1- This academy will focus on building science literacy through incorporating reading, writing, and mathematics strategies that will assist the adult education students in better understanding various types of science materials. In this academy, teachers will explore a variety of authentic materials and tasks. Session 1 will focus on Building Scientific Literacy through Developing Reading Skills. Training sessions will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The location is yet to be determined and will be posted at a later date. This is the first of three sessions (remaining sessions: 11/14-15, 12/12-13) There is one follow up session scheduled for this academy: Jan. 30. 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. Register
Online now!
October 17, 2008: 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 October 24). Participation in both sessions is required for credit of completion of the full workshop. The training will take place at Socorro Community Learning Center at 313 S. Rio Vista. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. Register
Online now!
October 24, 2008: Texas Adult Education Credential PDPW, Session 2: This is the last of two sessions for the Texas Adult Education Credential PDPW. Participation in the first session on January 18 is required to attend this session. This session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The training location is yet to be determined and will be announced a week prior to the training dates to all those registered. The training will take place at Socorro Community Learning Center at 313 S. Rio Vista. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
November 1, 2008: New Teacher Academy - Session 1: 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 own teaching methods and explore new delivery based on the information presented in the academy's sessions. Presentation of the modifications made will be presented during the last session. Training sessions will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will take place at El Paso Community College - Valle Verde Campus (room to be announced at a later date). This is the first of four sessions (remaining sessions: 12/6, 1/17, 3/7). Attendees must participate in all four sessions and the mentoring component to be eligible for the stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. Register
Online now!
November 14-15, 2008: GED Academy: Building Scientific Literacy in the ABE Classroom - Session 2 - This session will focus on Building Scientific Literacy through Developing Writing Skills and Incorporating Experiments in the Classroom. Training sessions will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The location is yet to be determined and will be posted at a later date. This is the second of three sessions (remaining session: 12/12-13) There is one follow up session scheduled for this academy: Jan. 30. 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.
November 21-22, 2008: EPALL Conference will be held Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. &
Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the University of Texas El Paso, Union Building, 500 W. University Ave., El Paso. The conference hotel is Hilton Garden Inn, 111 W. University Ave., El Paso, 79902.
To obtain a room at the group rate of $85.00, please mention the El Paso Adult Learning and Literacy Conference. The registration deadline is October 10, 2008. Registration form. The deadline to submit a call for presentations is October 3, 2008. For additional information visit the Far West GREAT Center Conference page.
December 6, 2008: New Teacher Academy - Session 2: Training session will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and will take place at El Paso Community College - Valle Verde Campus (room to be announced at a later date). This is the second of four sessions (remaining sessions: 1/17, 3/7). Attendees must participate in all four sessions and the mentoring component to be eligible for the stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
December 12-13, 2008: GED Academy: Building Scientific Literacy in the ABE Classroom – Session 3 - This session will focus on Building Scientific Literacy through Mathematics and Graphic Literacy. Training sessions will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday and from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday. The location is yet to be determined and will be posted at a later date. This is the last of three sessions. There is one follow up session scheduled for this academy: Jan. 30. 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.
January 18, 2008: Texas Adult Education Credential PDPW, Session 1: This workshop is the first step in initiating the Texas Adult Education Credential processs 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 February 8). Participation in both sessions is required for credit of completion of the full workshop. The training location is yet to be determined and will be announced a week prior to the training dates to all those registered. 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!
January
19, 2008: New Teacher Academy V -
Session 3: 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. This session will be held on Saturday from 8:30
am - 3:30 pm at the El Paso Community College - Valle Verde Campus. The
room number will be forwarded to all registrants prior to the training
date. This is the third of four workshops (remaining session
March 8). Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
January
25-26, 2008: EL Civics
Academy II: Living in the US – From Civics
to Citizenship, Session 1. This Academy shows teachers how to
use PowerPoint® lessons
to teach basic content related to U. S. culture, American democratic
values, as well as U. S. History and Government. Presenters will
demonstrate how visual information can be used to illustrate events,
ideas, key vocabulary, and teach basic conversation skills. While
the course includes ideas for preparing students for the citizenship
test, the ideas presented will be applicable for both civics classes
and other content-based instruction. This
session will be held on Friday from 4:30 pm -7:30 pm and on Saturday
from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Socorro Community Learning Center on 313
S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso. This is the first of three workshops
(remaining sessions February 22-23 and April 11-12). Participation
in all three sessions and a follow up activity is required in order to
qualify for the available stipend. Follow up activity is scheduled
for Friday, May 9, 2008. Limited to 15 participants.
Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. Register
Online now!
February
1-2, 2008: Pre-GED Academy:
Focus on Reading and Math - - Session 1.
The Struggling Reader: From Decoding Words to Understanding Text: This
first session will focus on strategies that teachers can use to help
students: determine their purpose for reading a given text; identify
and use appropriate reading strategies; improve their overall reading
rate and fluency levels; and use their own knowledge and experiences
to help gain understanding of new information. This session will
be held on Friday from 4:30 pm -7:30 pm and on Saturday from 8:30 am
- 3:30 pm at the Socorro Community Learning Center on 313 S. Rio Vista
Rd., El Paso. This is the first of three workshops (remaining
sessions February 15-16 and March 14-15). Participation in all
three sessions and a follow up activity is required in order to qualify
for the available stipend. Follow up activity is scheduled for
Friday, April 18, 2008. Limited to 15 participants. Please
email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. Register
Online now!
February 8, 2008: Texas Adult Education Credential PDPW, Session 2: This is the last of two sessions for the Texas Adult Education Credential PDPW. Participation in the first session on January 18 is required to attend this session. This session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The training location is yet to be determined and will be announced a week prior to the training dates to all those registered. Please
email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. Register
Online now!
February
15-16, 2008: Pre-GED Academy:
Focus on Reading and Math - - Session 2. The Struggling math Student:
From Mindless Manipulation of Numbers to Mastery of Mathematical Concepts
and Processes: This second session will focus on strategies that teachers
can use to help students: master the basics of number operations using
whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and percents; recognize and use equivalencies
among fractions, decimals, and percents; recognize and correctly apply
a wide range of mathematical symbols; and identify and use the basics
of measurement and geometry. This session will be held on Friday from
4:30 pm -7:30 pm and on Saturday from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Socorro
Community Learning Center on 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso. This
is the second of three workshops (remaining session March 14-15 and follow
up on April 18). Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
February
22-23, 2008: EL Civics
Academy II: Living in the US – From
Civics to Citizenship, Session 2. This Academy shows teachers how to use
PowerPoint® lessons to teach basic content related to U. S. culture,
American democratic values, as well as U. S. History and Government. This
session will be held on Friday from 4:30 pm -7:30 pm and on Saturday from
8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Socorro Community Learning Center on 313 S. Rio
Vista Rd., El Paso. This is the second of three workshops
(remaining session April 11-12 and follow up May 9).
Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
March
4, 2008: Far West Project GREAT
Advisory Council meeting will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Location to be announced as a later date.
March
8, 2008: New Teacher Academy V -
Session 4:
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. This session will be held onSaturday from 8:30
am - 3:30 pm at the El Paso Community College - Valle Verde Campus. The
room number will be forwarded to all registrants prior to the training
date.This is the last of four workshops. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
March
14-15, 2008: Pre-GED Academy:
Focus on Reading and Math - - Session 3. From Print to High-Tech: Adapting
and Using Materials to Enhance Learning: Teachers who participate in
this session will be able to: identify pre-instructional activities that
they can use to introduce students to new concepts that help students
make the connection between what is to be learned and how the information
can be used in real life. This session will be held on Friday from 4:30
pm -7:30 pm and on Saturday from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Socorro Community
Learning Center on 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso. This is the
last of three workshops (remaining follow- up session April 18). Please
email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
April
4-5, 2008: GED Academy:
Writing - - Session 1: The Struggling Writer: Moving from Sentences to
Paragraphs. This first session will focus on strategies that teachers
can use to help students: use the conventions of Edited American English;
understand the basic elements of writing an effective sentence; and write
an effective sentence and paragraph using the conventions of Edited American
English. This session will be held on Friday from 4:30 pm -7:30 pm and
on Saturday from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Socorro Community Learning
Center on 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso. This is the first of
three workshops (remaining sessions April 25-26 and May 16-17). Participation
in all three sessions and a follow up activity is required in order to
qualify for the available stipend. Follow up activity is scheduled for
Friday, May 23, 2008. Limited to 15 participants. Please
email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. Register
Online now!
April
11-12, 2008: EL Civics
Academy II: Living in the US – From
Civics to Citizenship, Session 3. This Academy shows teachers how to
use PowerPoint ® lessons to teach basic content related to U. S.
culture, American democratic values, as well as U. S. History and Government.
This session will be held on Friday from 4:30 pm -7:30 pm and on Saturday
from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Socorro Community Learning Center on 313
S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso. This is the last of three workshops
(remaining follow up session May 9). Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
April
25-26, 2008: GED Academy:
Writing - - Session 2: The Struggling Writer: Writing for Real-Life. This
second session will focus on strategies that teachers can use to help students:
use the basic rules of grammar; construct simple and compound sentences;
write a well-constructed paragraph with a main idea and supporting details
about a familiar topic or situation they encounter in real life; and use
writing for communication through a variety of formats including letters,
emails, reports, directions, etc. This session will be held on Friday from
4:30 pm -7:30 pm and on Saturday from 8:30 am - 3:30 pm at the Socorro
Community Learning Center on 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso. This
is the second of three workshops (remaining session May 16-17 and follow
up on May 23).
Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
May
16-17, 2008: GED Academy:
Writing - - Session 3: Assessing Students’ Writing. Teachers
who participate in this session will be able to: develop an appropriate
writing prompt that can be used to assess students’ writing at
the entry level; analyze the writing samples provided by their students
and identify errors in grammar, usage, and sentence structure; and develop
an individualized plan to assist students in systematically improving
their writing. This session
will be held on Friday from 4:30 pm -7:30 pm and on Saturday from 8:30
am - 3:30 pm at the Socorro Community Learning Center on 313 S. Rio Vista
Rd., El Paso. This is the last of three workshops (remaining
follow up session May 23). Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
June
10, 2008: Far West Project GREAT Advisory
Council meeting will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location
to be announced as a later date.
June 17 - 18, 2008: ESL Reading Academy - Explore a variety of hands-on strategies designed to improve your beginning and intermediate level ESL student's ability to read with comprehension. Try some of these research-based strategies out in your classroom and develop a customized reading strategy that works for your students. Share your experience in implementing new reading strategies with other practitioners and learn from them as well. Come join the fun! The Training sessions will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both days. Location is yet to be determined. There will be two follow up sessions for this academy: July 11 and Sept. 5. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. Register
Online now!
June 24 - 25 , 2008: Classroom Management Institute: Multilevel ESL Instruction - This workshop will model effective multilevel lesson planning and grouping strategies based on Texas' new ESL Content Standards. At the end of the workshop, teachers will be asked to develop and implement their own multilevel lesson plan in their classrooms. Come and join us and be prepared to try new activities and strategies. Training sessions will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on both days. Location is yet to be determined. There will be two follow up sessions for this academy: July 18 and Sept. 19. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if
you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. Register
Online now!
July 11, 2008: ESL Reading Academy Follow-up - You must have attended the first session of this academy to attend the followup. For additional information, please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org or call (915) 937-1725.
July 18 , 2008: Classroom Management Institute: Multilevel ESL InstructionFollow-up - You must have attended the first session of this academy to attend the followup. For additional information, please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org or call (915) 937-1725.
July 28 - August 1, 2008: Workforce Literacy Institute I: PreTransition-to-College Skills - This institute is designed to teach specific strategies and content that will help advanced ESL and GED students develop postsecondary writing and reading skills. This series of five (5) sessions will focus on: informational/process paragraph writing and reading, integrating grammar and language skills, and using a variety of career exploration and college culture reading material. Participants will practice teaching the strategy and then develop lesson plan content that can be used in their current classes. Training sessions will begin at 10:00 a.m. and end at 3:00 p.m. on all days and will be held at EPCC Literacy Program Center, 9050 Viscount, Building B. There is one follow up session scheduled for this academy: Sept. 26. Registration for this Academy is by invitation or requires prior approval from the GREAT Center. For questions, please contact Eduardo Honold at (915) 937-1703.
August 5 - 6, 2008: Workforce Literacy Institute II: ESL for Work - Come learn about using the ESL curriculum for health, customer service, and manufacturing as a stand alone class or as a way to enrich your traditional beginning-intermediate level ESL instruction. Try out surefire strategies to bring this wonderful curriculum to life in your classroom. Don't miss an opportunity to be ahead of the curve in adult education's increased emphasis on preparing our adult students for the workforce. Training sessions will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Region XIX, 6611 Boeing, Classroom. There is one follow up session scheduled for this academy: Sept. 12.
September 5, 2008: ESL Reading Academy Follow-up - You must have attended the first session of this academy to attend the followup. For additional information, please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org or call (915) 937-1725.
September
9, 2008: Far West Project GREAT Advisory
Council meeting will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Location
to be announced as a later date.
September 12, 2008: Workforce Literacy Institute II: ESL for Work Follow-up -You must have attended the first session of this academy to attend the followup. For additional information, please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org or call (915) 937-1725.
September 19, 2008: Classroom Management Institute: Multilevel ESL InstructionFollow-up - You must have attended the first session of this academy to attend the followup. For additional information, please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org or call (915) 937-1725.
September 26, 2008: Workforce Literacy Institute I: PreTransition-to-College Skills Follow-up- You must have attended the first session of this academy to attend the followup. For additional information, please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org or call (915) 937-1725.
