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June 4, 2013: Far West GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon at El Paso Community College - Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount, Building B, room 445, El Paso.
June 7, 2013: BEST Plus Refresher Training: (Target Audience: BEST Plus Administrators) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Shull. Refresher training for BEST Plus administrators. The training will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport, 6650 Gateway East Blvd., El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
June 8, 2013: New Teacher Academy XI, Session 4 of 4: (TARGET AUDIENCE: Individuals who have less than 3 years of experience in Adult Education) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Baird. The session will be held on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. This is the last of four sessions. Attendees must participate in all sessions and complete the necessary assignments for the successful completion of the academy and to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
June 21, 2013: Distance Learning Training: (Target Audience: Administrators and teachers to be involved with Distance Learning) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Shull. This is a session designed to prepare participants to take the six-week DL 101 course offered online by Project Ideal. During this session teachers sign up for and are assigned a special discussion group with Project Ideal in order to start posting their reflections and comments about the different aspects of Distance Learning: recruitment, orientation, teaching at a distance, assessment, and administrative issues in DL. The training will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
July 17, 2013: GED® Math and Writing Institute: (Target Audience: GED® Instructors)
Training will be facilitated by Reda Berry, Tristyn Davis, Joni Vara, and Theresa Sands. This institute will include a full-day math session and a full-day writing session. To maximize capacity, the sessions will be repeated. To qualify for the training stipend, instructors must: 1. attend a math and a writing session; 2. complete all required follow up assignments; and 3. attend the follow up session scheduled for August 2. Training content details will be posted at a later date.
Please register for ONE Math session and ONE Writing Session. Date options are below:
- Math Session - July 17 OR July 18
- Writing Session - July 19 OR July 20
The training will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport, 6650 Gateway East Blvd., El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
July 22, 2013: GED® Summer Institute: (Target Audience: GED® Instructors) Training will be facilitated by Bonnie Goonen and Susan Pittman-Shelter. Institute will prepare for the 2014 GED® Exam. Training content details will be posted at a later date. The training will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport, 6650 Gateway East Blvd., El Paso, TX. Attendees must participate in all sessions and the follow up scheduled for August 9, to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
July 26, 2013: Texas Adult Education Credential PDPW: (Target Audience: All Adult Education Instructors) 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 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location to be determined and posted at a later date. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
July 29, 2013: Thriving in Change: (Target Audience: Exclusively for Socorro Community Learning Center) Training will be facilitated by Aliana Apodaca. The current environment asks us all to be open to change and indeed "thrive" in change. In this class, participants will explore the various phases of change, explore individual change hardiness and understand the phases of change. Participants will be equipped with tools to process through change with more awareness, understanding and how to arrive at positive outcomes. Class is ideal for all individuals faced with a changing environment. The training will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport, 6650 Gateway East Blvd., El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
August 2, 2013: GED® Math and Writing Institute, Follow-up Session During this session attendees will discuss lessons learned and present their completed assignments. The session will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport, 6650 Gateway East Blvd., El Paso, TX. Attendees must participate in all 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!
August 9, 2013: Credential: Reflection Writing Workshop: (Target Audience: Instructors currently seeking their Credential) Staff from the Adult Education Teacher Credential will work with teachers who are actively pursuing their Credential. Participants will write reflections about their staff development and training experiences and submit them for peer review within the group of attendees. Once the reflections are reviewed, they will be posted into CredITS for scoring. The purpose of this session is to assist and encourage teachers to dedicate uninterrupted time in their efforts to complete the requirements for the Credential. The session will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location to be determined and posted at a later date. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
August 9, 2013: GED® Summer Institute, Follow-up Session During this session attendees will discuss lessons learned and present their completed assignments. The session will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport, 6650 Gateway East Blvd., El Paso, TX. Attendees must participate in all 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!
September 5, 2013: USCIS Teaching Civics and Citizenship to Immigrants.The workshop is a FREE seminar for ESL, Civics, Citizenship, GED®, Adult Basic Educators and Program Administrators. The seminar is hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). You will learn about:
- The naturalization test
- The naturalization process
- How to prepare students for the naturalization interview and test
These seminars are designed to enhance the skills needed to teach U.S. history, civics, and the naturalization process to immigrant students.
To register and see a complete list of the trainings as details such as exact location are finalized, visit www.uscis.gov/teachertraining. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
September 10, 2013: Far West GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon at El Paso Community College - Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount, Building B, room 445, El Paso.
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.
December 10, 2013: Far West GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon at El Paso Community College - Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount, Building B, room 445, El Paso.
January 12, 2013: Introduction to Adult Education 101: (Target Audience: All Adult Education Instructors) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Baird. Gone are the days when students would complete a paper worksheet and then turn it in in the wire box on the teacher’s desk. In today’s world, students are creating digital PBL projects using a variety of tools on computers and mobile devices. In this session, the presenter will demonstrate her favorite apps and tools for students, and then will share a simple solution that will allow the teacher to collect and organize the students' creations. The session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. This is the first of two sessions. Follow-up session to be held Nov. 16. Attendees must complete all interim activities and participate in all sessions and the follow-up to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
January 25-26, 2013: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students including those with Special Learning Needs, Session 1 of 5: (Target Audience: All Adult Education Instructors) Training will be facilitated by Stacey Milberger. The content, techniques and strategies taught during this five-part training will provide teachers with effective instructional methods for all adult education students, including those with special learning needs. This enables teachers to provide the best classroom learning experience for ALL students. The session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. This is the first of five sessions. Attendees must complete all interim activities and participate in all sessions and the follow-up to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
February 1, 2013: New Texas Adult Education Content Standards Training: (Target Audience: Instructors who need training on the Texas Standards) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Shull. This workshop is to provide the required Standards training to instructors. The session will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
February 4, 2013: BEST Plus Training: (Target Audience: To Become a BEST Plus Administrators) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Shull. Training to become a BEST Plus administrator. The training will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
February 11, 2013: BEST Plus Refresher Training: (BEST Plus Administrators) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Shull. Refresher training for BEST Plus administrators. The training will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
February 15, 2013: New Texas Adult Education Content Standards Training Follow Up Session: (Target Audience: Instructors who need training on the Texas Standards) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Shull. The session will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
March 5, 2013: Far West GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to noon at El Paso Community College - Administrative Service Center, 9050 Viscount, Building B, room 445, El Paso.
April 8, 2013: BEST Literacy Training: (BEST Literacy Administrators) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Shull. The training will be from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at AVANCE, 616 N. Virginia, El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
April 13, 2013: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students including those with Special Learning Needs, Session 2 of 5: (Target Audience: All Adult Education Instructors) Training will be facilitated by Stacey Milberger. The session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. This is the second of five sessions. Remaining sessions are: April 27, May 11, and May 25. Attendees must complete all interim activities and participate in all sessions to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
April 20, 2013: New Teacher Academy XI, Session 1 of 4: (TARGET AUDIENCE: Individuals who have less than 3 years of experience in Adult Education) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Baird. The 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 academic session. The session will be held on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. This is the first of four sessions. Remaining sessions on May 4, May 18, and June 8. Attendees must participate in all sessions and complete the necessary assignments for the successful completion of the academy and to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
April 27, 2013: ICA and Goal Setting Training: (Exclusively for SCLC Instructors) Training will be facilitated by Rosa Hidalgo and . The training will be from 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
April 27, 2013: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students including those with Special Learning Needs, Session 3 of 5: (Target Audience: All Adult Education Instructors) Training will be facilitated by Stacey Milberger. The session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. This is the third of five sessions. Remaining sessions are: May 11 and May 25. Attendees must complete all interim activities and participate in all sessions to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
May 3, 2013: New Texas Adult Education Content Standards Training: (Target Audience: Instructors who need training on the Texas Standards) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Shull. This workshop is to provide the required Standards training to instructors. There is a follow up session for this training scheduled for May 17. The session will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport, 6650 Gateway East Blvd., El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
May 3-4, 2013: General PD Trilogy Session 1: Learning-to-Achieve Training: (Target Audience: All Adult Education Instructors) Training will be facilitated by Stacey Milberger. Learning-to-Achieve (L-t-A) is designed to build state capacity to increase the achievement of students with learning disabilities. It addresses core concepts and special topics, such as English language learners and LD. L-t-A is designed to help adult education professional developers, teachers, and other human service partners understand learning disabilities in adults, including instruction techniques and how to actively support adults with LD in educational and workplace settings. Training will focus on the following modules:
- Module 1 Definition of Learning Disabilities: Discuss differences in the definitions of learning disabilities and the consequences for adults with LD.
- Module 2 Self-determination: Consider ways in which service providers can support adults with LD in developing self-determination to achieve their goal.
- Module 4 Explicit Instruction for Strategy Learning: Learn the principles of explicit instruction and how to assist adults with LD learn academic content.
This workshop is the first session in our PD Trilogy. In an effort to meet local program needs and provide more access to staff development activities we are offering a series of four different training sessions of 9 or 6 hours each. The sessions will take place on Friday evenings and Saturdays or stand-alone Saturday sessions. Each weekend will have a different trainer and subject matter. Participants may choose to attend all sessions or just one - or two. You must register for each session you want to attend. Participants who attend two or more sessions (minimum 12 hours) and a follow-up will be eligible to receive a stipend. The training will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport, 6650 Gateway East Blvd., El Paso, TX. The remaining sessions of the Trilogy are scheduled on May 11 and May 18 with the follow up session on May 31. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
May 4, 2013: New Teacher Academy XI, Session 2 of 4: (TARGET AUDIENCE: Individuals who have less than 3 years of experience in Adult Education) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Baird. The session will be held on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. This is the second of four sessions. Remaining sessions on May 18 and June 8. Attendees must participate in all sessions and complete the necessary assignments for the successful completion of the academy and to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
May 11, 2013: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students including those with Special Learning Needs, Session 4 of 5: (Target Audience: All Adult Education Instructors) Training will be facilitated by Stacey Milberger. The session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. This is the fourth of five sessions. Remaining session is on May 25. Attendees must complete all interim activities and participate in all sessions to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
May 11, 2013: General PD Trilogy Session 2: Career Awareness and Writing for ESL/Low ABE: (Target Audience: All Adult Education Instructors) Training will be facilitated by Dr. Glenda Rose. The training will include two modules:
- ICA for Beginning ESL - This is a look at lessons out of the ICA Guide adapted for literacy and beginning level ESL students. After reviewing the "hows and whys" of the adaptations and experiencing them, participants will choose a lesson to adapt and have time to prepare at least one lesson from the ICA Guide original. Additional resources will be shared with participants.
- Write from the Start - This session is a combination of theory and practice for getting new writers writing. It includes a host of established activities as well as addressing special situations such as pre-literate, non-literate and semi-literate students.
This workshop is the second session in our PD Trilogy. In an effort to meet local program needs and provide more access to staff development activities we are offering a series of four different training sessions of 9 or 6 hours each. The sessions will take place on Friday evenings and Saturdays or stand-alone Saturday sessions. Each weekend will have a different trainer and subject matter. Participants may choose to attend all sessions or just one - or two. You must register for each session you want to attend. Participants who attend two or more sessions (minimum 12 hours) and a follow-up will be eligible to receive a stipend. The training will be held on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport, 6650 Gateway East Blvd., El Paso, TX. The remaining sessions of the Trilogy are scheduled on May 18 with the follow up session on May 31. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
May 17, 2013: New Texas Adult Education Content Standards, Follow-up Session: (Target Audience: Instructors who need training on the Texas Standards) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Shull. The session will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport, 6650 Gateway East Blvd., El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
May 18, 2013: General PD Trilogy Session 3: Multi-Level ESL Training: (Target Audience: ESL Instructors) Training will be facilitated by Alex Baez and Carol Speigel. This workshop is the third session in our PD Trilogy. In an effort to meet local program needs and provide more access to staff development activities we are offering a series of four different training sessions of 9 or 6 hours each. The sessions will take place on Friday evenings and Saturdays or stand-alone Saturday sessions. Each weekend will have a different trainer and subject matter. Participants may choose to attend all sessions or just one - or two. You must register for each session you want to attend. Participants who attend two or more sessions (minimum 12 hours) and a follow-up will be eligible to receive a stipend. The training will be held on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport, 6650 Gateway East Blvd., El Paso, TX. An addition session of the Trilogy is scheduled on May 18 with the follow up session on May 31. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
May 18, 2013: General PD Trilogy Session 4: Exploring Algebra: (Target Audience: All Adult Education Instructors) Training will be facilitated by Redo Berry and Kelly Meeks. The training will include two modules:
- Algebra Word Problems - The participants will review the steps for problem solving and investigate some of the strategies for solving algebra word problems.
- Write from the Start - The participants in this hands-on workshop will learn tools to help students visualize algebra. Participants will learn how to see and build algebraic concepts and equations using 3 dimensional materials.
Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
May 18, 2013: New Teacher Academy XI, Session 3 of 4: (TARGET AUDIENCE: Individuals who have less than 3 years of experience in Adult Education) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Baird. The session will be held on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. This is the third of four sessions. Remaining session on June 8. Attendees must participate in all sessions and complete the necessary assignments for the successful completion of the academy and to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
May 24, 2013: BEST Plus Training: (Target Audience: To Become BEST Plus Administrators) Training will be facilitated by Barbara Shull. The session will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn El Paso Airport, 6650 Gateway East Blvd., El Paso, TX. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725. REGISTER ONLINE NOW!
May 25, 2013: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students including those with Special Learning Needs, Session 5 of 5: (Target Audience: All Adult Education Instructors) Training will be facilitated by Stacey Milberger. The session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Far West GREAT Training Center, 313 S. Rio Vista Rd., El Paso, TX. This is the last of five sessions. Attendees must complete all interim activities and participate in all sessions to be eligible for the training stipend. Please email farwestg@farwestgreat.org if you have any questions or call (915) 937-1725.
