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2011 Regional Calendar

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2011 Calendar Archive

January

January 4, 2011: Distance Learning Overview will be held at Del Mar West College, 485 Santa Elena Street and Airport Road, GED Building, Corpus Christi (located on extreme north side of campus). The trainer will be Ms. Tiffany Johnson. Hours of instruction are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (6 hrs face-to-face professional development, with 1 hr lunch). For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 4-5, 2011: ESL Transitions will be held at ESC Region 2, 209 North Water St., room 3-18, Corpus Christi from rom 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hotel is the Omni-Bayfront Tower, 900 North Shoreline Boulevard, Corpus Christi. The room block name is ESL Transitions. To make reservations, call 800-843-6664 or 361-887-1600. The fax number is 361-887-5731. Deadline December 20, 2010. This institute will prepare teachers to implement content-based instruction and teach key skills related to transition to work, higher education, or training. There will be a special emphasis on vocabulary development, writing with a purpose, and learning how to learn. Teachers will be expected to present a lesson using materials and strategies introduced in the institute. During a virtual follow-up session, teachers will be expected to present a Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation software lesson taught in their class. The trainer will be Dr. Heide Wrigley. There is no registration fee. Lunch is “on your own”. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 5, 2011: TABE Training will be held at the Adult Learning Center, 2212 Morris St. (formerly Lamar Elementary), Corpus Christi. The trainer will be Ms. Yvette Ortiz. Hours of instruction are 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 6, 2011: TEAMS for ABE, ASE, and ESL Teachers: What We Really Need to Know will be held at Del Mar West College in Corpus Christi, 485 Santa Elena Street and Airport Road, GED Building located on extreme north side of campus, classroom 1301B. The trainer will be Ms. Helen Mills. Hours of instruction are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (6 hrs pd, with 1 hr lunch). For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 7, 2011: Elementary Algebra & Creating Math Examples for GED Instructors will be held at 485 Santa Elena and Airport Road in Corpus Christi. The hours of instruction are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The trainer will be Mr. Anthony Chan. For more information, please contact Mr. Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 7-8, 2011: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students Including Those with Special Learning Needs Institute, Session #1, will be held at 2621 W Pecan, McAllen. The trainer for this South GREAT Regional Special Learning Needs Initiative will be Ms. Jan Whisonant. Hours of instruction for day one are 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1 hour lunch break, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hours for day two are 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. One goal of the “Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students Including Those with Special Learning Needs” training is to assist adult education staff to understand and recognize the needs of all adult learners, including those who have learning disabilities and other special learning needs. A second goal is to identify and use effective instructional practices with all learners and apply appropriate accommodations so that adult learners who have special learning needs can maximize their potential and reach their goals. This training aims to improve student retention, increase performance measures, and teach participants how to assist any student who struggles to learn. Other topics include the Payne Learning Needs Inventory and ten minute interviews. Participants will have full-class discussion and also will participate in small-group projects. Participants will have some homework, including readings and reporting on personal progress toward meeting goal objectives(s). Maximum number of participants is 25. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 13-14, 2011: Mini-Institute for SWTJC ABE Teachers of English Language Learners will be held at the Matthews Student Union on the campus of Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde. The trainer will be Ms. Patricia de Hesus. Hours of instruction are 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. each day (6 hrs pd, with 1 hr lunch). Topics for this training include: English Language Learner Adult Students, Culture and ELL classrooms from the Perspective of the Learner and the Teacher, ESL Content Standards in Texas Adult Education, Initial and Ongoing Assessment, and Formal and Informal Assessment. This training may also address specific techniques and methodologies, including: Total Physical Response, Language Experience Approach, Oral Language Development, and Introduction to Grammar Levels. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 20-22, 2011: Pre-Math Meeting & Math Initiative Planning Meeting will be held at Sheraton Gunter, 205 East Houston St., San Antonio 78205. Guests will pay own hotel room. For reservations, please call 210-227-3241. The fax number is 210-227-9305. Check-in is on January 20th. The meeting hours are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on January 21st and January 22nd. The rate is $106 per night plus applicable taxes and is reimbursable for trainers. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 21, 2011: BEST Plus Refresher for Experienced Users will be held at Laredo Community College, West End Washington, Eloy Garcia building, Room 32, Laredo. The trainer will be Ms. Yvette Ortiz. The hours of instruction are 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Participants should bring his/her BEST Plus Test Administrator Guide, received in initial training. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. This training has been cancelled.

January 22, 2011: BEST Plus for New Users will be held at Laredo Community College, West End Washington, Eloy Garcia building, Room 32, Laredo. The trainer will be Ms. Yvette Ortiz. The hours of instruction are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. (6 hrs face-to-face professional development, with 1 hr lunch) For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755.This training has been cancelled.

January 22, 2011: Distance Learning 101 will be held at the McAllen Adult Learning Center (LBJ Center), 4305 N. McColl Road, McAllen. The trainer will be Ms. Tiffany Johnson. Workshops times are 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. for 18 participants. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 24, 2011: Distance Learning 101 online sessions begin January 24 and run through March 7, 2011.  The facilitator is Ms. Tiffany Johnson. This training is for individuals who took part in Distance Learning 101 face-to-face sessions.  For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 28, 2011: TISESL Curriculum Overview will be held at the Eloy Garcia Building, West End Washington, on the campus of Laredo Community College. Hours of instruction will be from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The trainer will be Ms. Patricia De Hesus. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 28-29, 2011: Project-based Learning Institute will be held at La Posada in Laredo. The trainer will be Dr. Heide Wrigley and Mr. Jim Powrie. Hours for this training are 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. both days. This institute will prepare ESL teachers to use project-based learning to engage their students in meaningful activities focused on real-world tasks. Instructors will introduce teacher-directed mini-projects with their classes before they facilitate implementation of learner generated projects. The workshop will include a hands-on technology component. Teachers will be expected to present the class projects during a virtual session. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 29, 2011: ABE/ASE Transitions Academy will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The facilitator is Ms. Barbara Baird. Individuals may participate in this virtual follow-up session from home with a computer, internet connection, and phone. Please test the computer you plan to use for the meeting by going to the following link: http://connect.its.txstate.edu/centralgreat/  At the bottom of the page, click on the "Help" link. This will start a computer configuration test for Adobe Connect. If you do not pass the configuration, please email Denise Guckert at: dg21@txstate.edu This test takes 3-5 minutes. This virtual session will include teachers from South, Central, and Coastal GREAT Regions. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

January 29, 2011: TISESL Sales and Service Curriculum will be held at the Eloy Garcia Building, West End Washington, on the campus of Laredo Community College. Hours of instruction will be from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The trainer will be Ms. Patricia De Hesus. The trainer will guide participants in tailoring this curriculum to the needs of the classroom. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

February

February 11-12, 2011: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students Including Those with Special Learning Needs Institute, Session #2, will be held in McAllen, 2621 W Pecan. The trainer for this South GREAT Regional Special Learning Needs Initiative will be Ms. Jan Whisonant. Hours of instruction for day one are 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1 hour lunch break, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Hours for day two are 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. One goal of the “Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students Including Those with Special Learning Needs” training is to assist adult education staff to understand and recognize the needs of all adult learners, including those who have learning disabilities and other special learning needs. A second goal is to identify and use effective instructional practices with all learners and apply appropriate accommodations so that adult learners who have special learning needs can maximize their potential and reach their goals. This training aims to improve student retention, increase performance measures, and teach participants how to assist any student who struggles to learn. Other topics include the Payne Learning Needs Inventory and ten minute interviews. Participants will have full-class discussion and also will participate in small-group projects. Participants will have some homework, including readings and reporting on personal progress toward meeting goal objectives(s). For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

February 12, 2011: GREAT ELL/ESOL Transition Academy Virtual Session will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST This virtual session is for individuals who participated in the face-to-face sessions facilitated by Dr. Heide Wrigley and Mr. Jim Powrie on January 4-5, 2011, in Corpus Christi. For teachers participating from home or another location, here are the instructions for joining the virtual meeting: Use a telephone or cell phone to call in to the meeting using Qwest audio conferencing. Dial toll free: 1-866-258-0959. Then enter the meeting number: *2762529* (Be sure to enter the * star key before and after the meeting number). To join the web-based portion of the meeting online: Go to http://connect.its.txstate.edu/centralgreat/ and enter as a guest using your First and Last Name. Please test the computer you plan to use for the meeting by going to the following link: http://connect.its.txstate.edu/centralgreat At the bottom of the page, click on the "Help" link. This will start a computer configuration test for Adobe Connect. If you do not pass the configuration, please email Denise Guckert at dg21@txstate.edu The configuration test takes 3-5 minutes. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

February 17, 2011: South GREAT Quarterly Committee Meeting will be held at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Rhode Hall (Education Building), 1055 N. University Blvd., room 105, in Kingsville. Hours are from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Please send agenda items to Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. If you would like to have a parking permit sent to you before you come, please let us know how many parking permits you will require.  Please forward the physical address where you would like to have the parking permits sent.  Please forward this address to kublj001@tamuk.edu

February 19, 2011: GREAT ELL/ESOL Transition Academy Virtual Session will be held from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CST This virtual session is for individuals who participated in the face-to-face sessions facilitated by Dr. Heide Wrigley and Mr. Jim Powrie on January 28-29, 2011, in Laredo. For teachers participating from home or another location, here are the instructions for joining the virtual meeting: Use a telephone or cell phone to call in to the meeting using Qwest audio conferencing. Dial toll free: 1-866-258-0959. Then enter the meeting number: *2762529* (Be sure to enter the * star key before and after the meeting number). To join the web-based portion of the meeting online: Go to http://connect.its.txstate.edu/centralgreat/ and enter as a guest using your First and Last Name. Please test the computer you plan to use for the meeting by going to the following link: http://connect.its.txstate.edu/centralgreat At the bottom of the page, click on the "Help" link. This will start a computer configuration test for Adobe Connect. If you do not pass the configuration, please email Denise Guckert at dg21@txstate.edu The configuration test takes 3-5 minutes. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

February 21-22, 2011: TISESL Overview will be held at Brownsville ISD Adult Education from are from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. both days. This training will be held at the ACE/CAB Building, room 136, 708 Palm Blvd., Brownsville.  The center has free parking.  Maximum number of participants is 15. The trainer will be Ms. Patricia De Hesus. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

February 23, 2011: TISESL Health will be held at Brownsville ISD Adult Education from from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. This training will be held at the ACE/CAB Building, room 136, 708 Palm Blvd., Brownsville, Texas.  The center has free parking.  Maximum number of participants is 15. The trainer will be Ms. Patricia De Hesus. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

February 25-26, 2011: Workforce ESL will be held in McAllen. This workshop will prepare teachers to teach the language and literacy skills students need to communicate effectively in different workplace settings. Teachers will receive original materials such as scenarios and lesson plans to use with their students. Teachers will learn how to create and illustrate their own scenarios based on challenging situations their learners might encounter. The trainer will be Dr. Heide Wrigley. The hotel for this training is Embassy Suites, 1800 S. Second Street, in McAllen. For reservations, please call 956-686-3000,    Fax 956-631-8362.  The block name is Project GREAT (PRG).  The cut-off date is February 14, 2011. Training hours are 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. both days. No registration fee. Lunch is “on your own”. The Rio Room has been reserved for this training. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

March

March 2, 2011: Curriculum and Instruction Specialists’ Briefing will be held at Southwest Texas Junior College, 2401 Garner Field Road, Matthews Student Center, in the Bluebonnet Room, in Uvalde. The facilitator will be Ms. Patricia de Hesus. The hours are from 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

March 3, 2011: Follow-up to ESL Mini Institute will be held at Southwest Texas Junior College, 2401 Garner Field Road, Matthews Student Center, in the Bluebonnet Room, in Uvalde. The facilitator will be Ms. Patricia de Hesus. The hours are from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

March 26, 2011: TISESL Health Care will be held at Laredo Community College, Eloy Garcia Building, West End Washington in Laredo. The facilitator will be Ms. Patricia De Hesus. The hours are from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. The curriculum for TISESL Health Care is modular in format and “bundles” skills together in thematic contexts that include English language learning, related math, technology, and employability. This curriculum exemplifies what learners are expected to know and be able to do as members of the 21st century health care workforce. Maximum number of participants is 25. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

March 25-26, 2011: South GREAT Regional Training: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students Including Those with Special Learning Needs Institute, Session #3, will be held in McAllen, 2621 W Pecan. The trainer for this South GREAT Regional Special Learning Needs Initiative will be Ms. Jan Whisonant. Hours of instruction for day one are 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1 hour lunch break, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hours for day two are 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. One goal of the "Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students Including Those with Special Learning Needs" training is to assist adult education staff to understand and recognize the needs of all adult learners, including those who have learning disabilities and other special learning needs. A second goal is to identify and use effective instructional practices with all learners and apply appropriate accommodations so that adult learners who have special learning needs can maximize their potential and reach their goals. This training aims to improve student retention, increase performance measures, and teach participants how to assist any student who struggles to learn. Other topics include the Payne Learning Needs Inventory and ten minute interviews. Participants will have full-class discussion and also will participate in small-group projects. Participants will have some homework, including readings, organizers, and reporting on personal progress toward meeting goal objectives(s). For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

March 26, 2011: BEST Plus for New Users will be held at Laredo Community College, West End Washington, Laredo. This training will be in the Eloy Garcia Building, room 32. The facilitator will be Ms. Yvette Ortiz. The hours are from 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Maximum number of participants is 24. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

April

April 1, 2011: Star-spangled Lesson Planning for the EL Civics/Citizenship Classroom) will be held at the Matthews Student Center on the campus of Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde. This training will be held in conference rooms one and two.  The facilitators will be Ms. Alex Baez and Ms. Carol Speigl. Hours of instruction are 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Participants in this training will learn strategies for developing interesting, practical, and effective lesson plans for the EL-Civics/Citizenship classroom—without stress! Maximum number of participants is 25. . For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

April 2, 2011: ESL Transitions Academy Virtual Follow-up #2 will be held online. The facilitator for this training will be Dr. Heide Spruck-Wrigley. Hours of online instruction are 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

April 9, 2011: ELL Project-based Learning Virtual Session: Integrating Technology into Language and Literacy Classes will be held online.  The facilitator for this training will be Dr. Heide Spruck-Wrigley. Hours of online instruction are 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. . For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

April 29, 2011: Teaching After Testing: Strategies to Improve Instruction will be held at 2401 Garner Field Road, Uvalde, Texas, in the Matthews Student Center on the campus of Southwest Texas Junior College. The trainer will be Ms. Irene Ramos. Hours of instruction are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

April 29-30, 2011: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students Including Those with Special Learning Needs Overview will be held at Officer’s Row at Fort Ringgold, Rio Grande City, Texas, 78582. The trainer will be Ms. Karen Greer. Hours of instruction for day one are 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  Hours of instruction for day two are 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Day two employs a “working lunch” format.  One goal of the “Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students Including Those with Special Learning Needs” training is to assist adult education staff to understand and recognize the needs of all adult learners, including those who have learning disabilities and other special learning needs. A second goal is to identify and use effective instructional practices with all learners. This training aims to teach participants how to assist any adult student who struggles to learn.   Maximum number of participants is 20. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

April 29-30, 2011: Effective Instruction for All Adult Education Students Including Those with Special Learning Needs Institute, Session #4 (final), will be held in McAllen, 2621 W Pecan. The trainer for this South GREAT Regional Special Learning Needs Initiative will be Ms. Jan Whisonant. Hours of instruction for day one are 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., 1 hour lunch break, 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Hours for day two are 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This training aims to improve student retention, increase performance measures, and teach participants how to assist any student who struggles to learn. Participants will have full-class discussion and also will participate in small-group projects. Participants will have some homework, including readings and a final report on the outcome of work related to personal goal(s). For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

May

May 6 & 7, 2011: Statewide Math Transitions Conference will be held at the Hilton Austin Airport, 9515 Hotel Dr., Austin 78719. Hours are 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on day one and 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. on day two. To make reservations, call 800-584-5091. There is no registration fee for this conference. Lunch is included for conference registrants both days. Pre-registration is required. Conference registration deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2011. The conference is limited to the first 150 registrants. First-come, first served. No on-site registration. Participants need to make their own hotel reservations and travel arrangements. Hotel reservation cut-off date for the discounted rate is April 14, 2011. Please use Group code: Math Conference to ensure that you receive the discounted group rate. The block of rooms includes single and double rooms. There will be a “welcome” table set up in the lobby to greet participants who arrive on May 5. Participants may pick up their conference packet from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on May 5. Registration will also be on May 6 from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 a.m. Conference sessions will be on the following topics: Solving Quadratic Equations by Factoring, Trigonometry, Word Problems, Graphing, Linear Equations, Logarithms, Determinants, and Complex Numbers, Elementary Algebra, Algeblocks. There is no registration fee for this conference. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

May 13 & 14, 2011: EL Civics will be held in McAllen. The trainer will be Dr. Heide Wrigley. The hotel and training site is Embassy Suites, 1800 S. Second Street, McAllen, Texas. The room block name is “Project GREAT”. The hotel phone is 956-686-3000 or fax 956-631-8362.  To make reservations as part of the room block, please call Lily Quintanilla at 956-928-7188 or email lquintanilla@embassy-mcallen.com The cut-off date for making a reservation with this room block is May 2. Hours of instruction for day one are 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hours of instruction for day two are 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This workshop will include materials and activities designed to help learners use English inside and outside of the classroom in the context of understanding and navigating their communities. Teachers will receive original materials in PowerPoint® and text that teach key concepts in history and government that relate to the citizenship test. Teachers will learn how to create their own citizenship-related Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentations. No registration fee. Lunch is “on your own”. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form. Please note: El Civics in McAllen on May 13 & 14, 2011, has been postponed.

May 14, 2011: TABE workshop will be held at the Lamar Community Service and Education Center, Adult Learning Center, 2212 Morris Street, Corpus Christi, Texas, 78405.  Hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. The trainer is Ms. Yvette Ortiz. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. Please note: This training has been cancelled.

May 21, 2011: Microsoft® Excel® Basics I Workshop will be held at Laredo Community College, De La Garza Building, room 114.  Hours are from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.  The trainer is Mr. Jerry Sifuentes. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

May 21, 2011: Microsoft® Excel® Basics I Workshop will be held at Laredo Community College, De La Garza Building, room 114.  Hours are from 12:30 p.m. until 3:30 p.m.  The trainer is Mr. Jerry Sifuentes. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

May 21, 2011: Student Portfolios Workshop will be held at 1418 Beech Avenue, McAllen. Hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.  The trainer is Ms. Irene Ramos. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

May 21, 2011: Student Recruitment & Retention Workshop will be held at 1418 Beech Avenue, McAllen. Hours are from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.  The trainer is Ms. Irene Ramos. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

June

July

July 14, 2011: USCIS Citizenship Teacher Training Workshop in Harlingen USCIS Citizenship Teacher Training Workshop in Harlingen. U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) will host a free training at the USCIS Harlingen Field Office, 1717 Zoy Street in Harlingen, from 9:00 a.m. to noon. USCIS is offering a series of free training workshops for adult educators, volunteers, and teachers, designed to enhance the skills needed to teach U.S. history, civics, and the naturalization process to immigrant students. Training opportunities include sessions on the naturalization interview and test, the naturalization process, and the fundamental principles of American democracy. Registration is required, space is limited, and dates, times, and locations are subject to change. To register for this training , visit the USCIS training page. where the latest information is available.

August

August 8, 2011: Pathway to Success: Developing a Culture for Transitions, Module 1, Student Orientation & Goal Setting will be held at McAllen Adult Learning Center, Lyndon Baines Johnson Building, 4305 N. McColl Road, McAllen, Texas, 78504. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.  The trainer is Ms. Angelica Gonzalez. Number of participants is 55. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

August 8, 2011: Differentiated Instruction for Multi-level Classrooms will be held at McAllen Adult Learning Center, Lyndon Baines Johnson Building, 4305 N. McColl Road, McAllen, Texas, 78504. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. The trainer is Ms. Norma Castillo. Number of participants is 55. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

August 8, 2011: Differentiated Instruction for Multi-level Classrooms will be held at McAllen Adult Learning Center, Lyndon Baines Johnson Building, 4305 N. McColl Road, McAllen, Texas, 78504. Hours are from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.  The trainer is Ms. Norma Castillo. Number of participants is 55. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

August 8, 2011: Pathway to Success: Developing a Culture for Transitions, Module 1, Student Orientation & Goal Setting will be held at McAllen Adult Learning Center, Lyndon Baines Johnson Building, 4305 N. McColl Road, McAllen, Texas, 78504. Hours are from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.  The trainer is Ms. Angelica Gonzalez. Number of participants is 55. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

August 11, 2011: South GREAT Quarterly Committee Meeting will be held at Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Rhode Hall (Education Building), 1055 N. University Blvd., room 124, in Kingsville. Hours are from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Please send agenda items to Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. If you would like to have a parking permit sent to you before you come, please let us know.  Please indicate how many permits you will require and also the mailing address.  Please forward this information to the email address listed above.

August 20, 2011: Pathway to Success: Developing a Culture for Transitions, Module 1, Student Orientation & Goal Setting will be held at Region One ESC, 1900 W. Schunior, Edinburg, Texas, 78541. Hours are from 12:00 p.m. until 3:00 p.m.  The trainer is Ms. Angelica Gonzalez. Number of participants is up to 25. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

September 2011

September 3, 2011: TABE for New Users will be held in Corpus Christi. The hours for this training are 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.  This training will be held at the Adult Learning Center cafeteria, 2212 Morris Street in Corpus Christi. The trainer is Ms. Yvette Ortiz. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

September 10, 2011: Multi-Region Math Mini-Conference will be held at Angelina College-Jasper Teaching Center, 450 Bulldog Avenue, Jasper, Texas, 75951.  Registration will be from 8:00 a.m. until 8:30 a.m.  Four concurrent sessions will be offered: Session 1 from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.; Session 2 from 10:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.; Lunch will be provided and runs from 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.; Session 3 from 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.; Session 4 from 2:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.  Sessions include “Deal Me In” (Jan Whisonant), Elementary Algebra and Geometry (Anthony Chan), Algebra Word Problems (Krista Young), and GED Testing Tips (LaShondia McNeal). For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

September 10, 2011: BEST Plus for New Users will be held at 1205 Galveston in McAllen, Texas.  This training will be held in the conference room on the second floor. The hours for this training are 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., one hour lunch break, then 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.  The trainer is Ms. Yvette Ortiz.  Maximum number of participants is 25. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

October 2011

October 6, 2011: South GREAT Quarterly Committee Meeting will be held in the conference room of the Hampton Inn - Kingsville. The address is 2489 South U.S. Highway 77, Kingsville, Texas, 78363.  Parking is free for attendees. Hours are from 1:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Please RSVP and send agenda items to Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755.

October 7, 2011: Setting the Stage for Achievement through Goal-driven Learning will be held in the Mathews Student Center, Southwest Texas Junior College Campus, in conference rooms 1, 2, and 3. The address is 2401 Garner Field Road, Uvalde.  The hours of this training are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The trainer is Mr. Martin Loa.  Participants in this training will receive a toolkit of activities, strategies and processes to assist in the delivery of goal-driven instruction for adult learners. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form. NOTE: This training has been postponed to the new date: October 29, 2011.

October 8, 2011: Setting the Stage for Achievement through Goal-driven Learning will be held in the Mathews Student Center, Southwest Texas Junior College Campus, in conference rooms 1, 2, and 3. The address is 2401 Garner Field Road, Uvalde.  The hours of this training are 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1 hour for lunch, then 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The trainer is Mr. Martin Loa.  Participants in this training will receive a toolkit of activities, strategies and processes to assist in the delivery of goal-driven instruction for adult learners. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form. NOTE: This training has been postponed to the new date: October 29, 2011.

October 14, 2011: TISESL Overview will be held at Laredo Community College, West End Washington, Eloy Garcia building, Room 32, Laredo. The trainer will be Ms. Irene Ramos. The hours of instruction are 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

October 15, 2011: TABE Refresher will be held in the Bluebonnet conference room of the Mathews Student Center, Southwest Texas Junior College Campus, Uvalde. The address is 2401 Garner Field Road, Uvalde.  The hours of this training are 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. The trainer is Ms. Yvette Ortiz. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

October 15, 2011: TISESL Sales and Service will be held at Laredo Community College, West End Washington, Eloy Garcia building, Room 32, Laredo. The trainer will be Ms. Irene Ramos. The hours of instruction are 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with lunch from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

October 15, 2011: BEST Plus Refresher will be held in the Bluebonnet conference room of the Mathews Student Center, Southwest Texas Junior College Campus, Uvalde. The address is 2401 Garner Field Road, Uvalde.  The hours of this training are 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The trainer is Ms. Yvette Ortiz. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

October 22, 2011: BEST Plus Refresher will be held at “The Chance to B”, 400 Main Street, Rio Grande City, Texas, 78583.  Hours are from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.  The facilitator is Ms. Yvette Ortiz. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

October 28, 2011: DL Module I: Understanding State Policy for Distance Learning will be held at “The Chance to B”, 400 Main Street, Rio Grande City, Texas, 78582.  The hours of this training are 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., lunch from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., then afternoon training continues from 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. The trainer is Ms. Irene Ramos.  This Module I training explains state and federal policy requirements for implementing a distance education program. Numerous distance education tools and local program examples of the benefits and challenges of providing distance learning classes are provided.  Module I” is the first of two mandatory training requirements for local program directors and teachers who plan to implement a distance education program for the first time.  Directors and teachers must attend Module I before they may enroll in the Distance Learning Module 3 online course. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

October 29, 2011: Setting the Stage for Achievement through Goal-Driven Learning will be held in the Mathews Student Center, Southwest Texas Junior College Campus, in conference rooms 1, 2, and 3. The address is 2401 Garner Field Road, Uvalde.  The hours of this training are 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., 1 hour for lunch, then 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. The trainer is Mr. Martin Loa.  Participants in this training will receive a toolkit of activities, strategies and processes to assist in the delivery of goal-driven instruction for adult learners. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

November

November 4-5, 2011: ABE/ASE Transitions Academy: BASIC Strategies for College and Career Success will be held at the Pearl South Padre Island (formerly Sheraton), 310 South Padre Boulevard, South Padre Island, Texas.  The session will be held in the White Marlin Room and a working lunch will be held in the Blue Marline Room both days.   To reserve hotel room please contact Pearl South Padre Island at telephone 956-761-6551. Cut-off date is Oct 27, 2011.  Please request your room under room block name “Texas A&M Kingsville”.  Hours are from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. both days. The trainer is Ms. Barbara Baird. Benefits of participation include: increased knowledge about adult learning theory, gaining an understanding of the transitions model and activities that engage students in college-career readiness skills, networking/sharing experiences with teachers from 3 GREAT regions, and credit toward the Texas Adult Education Teacher Credential. Follow-up virtual sessions will be held on December 17, 2011, January 28, 2012, and March 3, 2012.  Hours for these sessions will be 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Those who participate in all face-to-face and virtual sessions and who complete a final project will be eligible to apply for a stipend. Number of participants is 25-30. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

November 5, 2011: Strategies and Verbal Activities for Teachers of Beginning-level ESL Students will be held at Laredo Community College, West End Washington Street, Eloy Garcia Building, room 32, in Laredo, Texas, 78040. Hours are 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; lunch on your own from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; and 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The trainer is Mr. Robert Duenez. This session is designed to assist teachers in helping their students to meet performance targets on the BEST Plus exam. This training will include instruction on building oral proficiency skills, understanding BEST Plus SPL descriptors, listening comprehension activities, language complexity activities such as elaboration, utilizing timelines, proper use of verbs, and pronunciation of vocabulary words, and model dialogues. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

November 11-12, 2011: Contextualized ESOL for Transition to Work and Training Academy will be held in Uvalde. The location is the Matthews Student Center on the SWTJC campus, 2401 Garner Field Road, in Uvalde.  Hours of instruction are 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. both days.  The trainers are Dr. Heide Wrigley and Mr. Jim Powrie. This Academy will include a description of different pathway models that link adult ESOL with technical training (I-BEST and others) and will demonstrate strategies for improving comprehension of common technical materials (charts and graphs, multi-step instructions, navigating a textbook). Multimedia will be used to demonstrate innovative ways of building both listening and reading comprehension within a context that reflects work or training situations. The Academy will use multimedia in face-to-face session as well as asynchronously with introductory and support media. Virtual follow-up sessions associated with this session will be held on January 14, 2012, and on February 18, 2012. Participants who attend all face-to-face and virtual sessions and who produce a final project are eligible to apply for a stipend. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

November 19, 2011: Math Initiative Planning Meeting will be held at Embassy Suites, 4650 W. Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas.  Participation is by invitation.  To make hotel reservations, please call 972-313-8003 and use room block name “A&M-Kingsville”. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

December

December 17, 2011: ABE/ASE Transitions Academy: BASIC Strategiesfor College and Career Success Follow-up #1 will be held online. The hours are 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. This is Audio and Web-based Follow-up Session #1 is a follow-up to the ABE/ASE Transition Academy: BASIC Strategies for College and Career Success face-to-face training held on November 4-5, 2011. The trainer is Ms. Barbara Baird. Telephone Instructions: Step 1) Dial toll-free:  1-877-820-7831   Step 2) Enter the participant code followed by  #: 313210# Computer logon Instructions: Step 1) Click on this link to open the web site: http://connect.its.txstate.edu/centralgreat Step 2) Click on “Enter as a Guest”, type in your first and last name, and click the “Enter Room” button. Plan to log in about 10 minutes prior to start time of 10:00 a.m. Thank you. Benefits of participation include: increased knowledge about adult learning theory, gaining an understanding of the transitions model and activities that engage students in college-career readiness skills, networking/sharing experiences with teachers from 3 GREAT regions, and credit toward the Texas Adult Education Teacher Credential. Those who participate in all face-to-face and virtual sessions and who complete a final project will be eligible to apply for a stipend. Participants may choose to attend as an observer, with no obligation to produce a final project. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.

December 17, 2011: Retention Strategies Workshop will be held at Laredo Community College, West End Washington Street, Eloy Garcia Building, room 32, in Laredo, Texas, 78040. Hours are 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.; lunch on your own from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; and 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The trainer is Ms. Irene Ramos. For more information, please contact Mr. Barry Johnson at kublj001@tamuk.edu or (361) 593-2755. South Registration Form.