Training Descriptions
Many think that effective ESL strategies involve a lot of time or a lot of money or both. THIS IS DEFINITELY NOT TRUE!!! This training was developed and is presented by someone who has effectively taught ESL. ESL teachers of all levels of experience are welcome.
This training will provide supervisors, instructors, and teacher aides with the basics to general administration, grading and scoring of the Basic English Skills Test. This is a great introductory training.
Learn more about this new, Oral English Assessment. This training will help administrators, teachers, and aides understand the background and planning needs for administering the BEST Plus. This is not a training session to certify you as a Test Examiner.
Out with the old and in with the new! Learn the latest techniques towards discovering your careers. This seminar includes writing lessons that can be included as part of the learning experience. Participants will walk away from this class with: (1) helping student’s self-knowledge of their values, skills and job interests, (2) the latest technology and information needed to further a student’s knowledge of different careers and the “hot jobs” in the local market, (3) and educational and training programs available to prepare students for their ideal career.
This session will focus on various methods to generate writing samples. Strategies will focus on short writing experience to essay prompts and will address GED writing requirements.
Participants will learn how to teach effective writing skills by engaging in group activities and interactive discussions. Participants will learn about the importance of organization, word choice and how the author's feelings and emotions are an important part of the writing process.
Presenter will discuss and demonstrate basic pedagogical elements related to beginning ESL students. These techniques are intended to be fun and attractive so that learning is made easier and the learning process becomes more motivational and rewarding.
Equipped for the Future (EFF) is the National Institute for Literacy’s effort on developing adult education standards to improve the quality and results of the adult literacy systems in the U.S. EFF identified 4 standard categories which include Communication Skills, Decision-Making Skills, Interpersonal Skills, and Lifelong Learning Skills as the bases of these standards with an additional 16 core skills that support student achievements in the classroom, home, community and workplace. Eighteen states have now begun to work with the EFF Center for Training and Technical Assistance to integrate EFF in at least one of their adult education and training systems: this list includes Alaska, California, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington. A number of these states have adopted EFF as statewide learning results.
Manipulatives are a powerful tool in teaching. The use of manipulatives can be the hands-on experience needed for a student to gain a good understanding of a particular math concept. Learning concepts with manipulatives can be fun and motivational. Through active participation and hands-on activities, participants will use simple manipulatives to explore basic math concepts.
Concepts include: multiplication and division facts, working with fractions, adding and subtracting integers, the coordinate plane, math review games, sequencing, and introducing basic geometry concepts
Approximately 25% of the GED Math exam involves algebra. This session will provide a brief review of the basic algebra topics GED candidates are expected to know. The topics include: exponents and roots, integers and expressions, equations, inequalities, factoring, quadratic equations and the coordinate plane.
Instruction will be provided to teachers in order to help familiarize their students with the functions of the Casio FX-260 Calculator used on the GED test. This session will cover the basic operations, as well as advanced calculations such as percents, square roots, and exponents.
This training goes beyond an introduction on how GED essays are scored. Participants will model and evaluate writing and essay samples to determine accurate grading methods. Participants will also review GED essay writing standards.
This workshop is intended to assist the advanced ESL student who is not quite ready to obtain his/her GED but wants to improve his/her language skills in order to find a better job or to get a promotion. Using the material and information provided in this session, participJune 3, 2008 available job resources, filling out job applications, writing cover letters, etc.
Assist students in understanding the steps and attitude involved in reaching goals. This is a very non-traditional seminar. Participants will watch a movie and complete an assignment, and will be involved in group discussion, and write lessons to assist students in creating a plan to reach their goals and obtain GED and more.
This Workshop is designed to promote grammar in the ESL classroom. Participants will cover the when and how much or how little we should expose the new ESL student to. Samples of students’ work will be analyzed to determine common grammatical needs.
Portfolios have a place in the classroom other than being a folder that takes up space and time. This session will review types of portfolios that can be effectively used in an adult education classroom for all levels of students.
Want to know how does our funding source determine our effectiveness in the classroom? Texas LEARNS determines our effectiveness by the use of performance measures. This workshop will cover four types of performance measures along with strategies teachers use in the classroom to monitor and improve classroom effectiveness.
This workshop will discuss the four key principles to customer service and will allow participants the opportunity to discover at least one way to personally improve the level of service they offer to customer.
This training includes 3 lessons using the GED Connection Book. The first lesson is in Grammar Usage Part 1 Program 8. The second lesson includes Life Science Program 23. The last lesson includes Formulas Using Perimeter, Area & Volume Program 34. The final lesson includes hands-on activities, which will allow the instructors to practice using props and formulas along with the video. Individuals will gain knowledge on how to use the video book in class, and apply that knowledge to assist students in applying formulas.
This training will identify characteristics of learning-disabled adults and provide a variety of strategies to help adult learners become successful readers. A multi-sensory approach will be used incorporating auditory, visual tactile and kinesthetic. Many strategies presented in during this session will help low level readers along with readers with learning disabilities.
This training provides an instructional model for delivering a lesson in the classroom, provides opportunities to design a sample lesson, and provides an opportunity to view and discuss sample lessons. This training is based on one model of instructional delivery, the Direct Teach or Direct Instruction Model.
This workshop will give a variety of techniques to educators to help with teaching an ESL class. Instructors who are new to teaching ESL or instructors who need new ideas will find this training helpful. Texas Curriculum Framework, using multiple themes, and moving from oral language to reading using phonics will be introduced to participants. A variety of resources needed to teach grammar, vocabulary, and sight words will be given during the training.
Stressed-out or tired by the thought of coming up with new activities to help your adult learner? Using a series of hands-on activities, instructors participating in this presentation will learn both practical and fun activities to add to their repertoire of teaching exercises.
Experience a wide range of hands on strategies to help your students become successful in math. Characteristics of learning disabled adults will be identified along with a variety of teaching ideas for educators. This training will introduce and allow participants to engage in auditory, visual and kinesthetic approaches to math that can be easily used in the classroom. Participants will leave this session with new techniques to help students learn concepts in fractions, multiplication, division and so much more! Level of math covered during this workshop is zero through five. Educators who have students who are not learning disabled but have difficulty with math concepts will find this session helpful.
Research conducted in 2003 by the National Assessment of Adult Literacy found that nearly 50% of US adults have inadequate math and Numeracy skills. With these alarming statistics, the Office of Vocational and Adult Education understand the importance of providing adult educators with necessary tools to offer quality math instruction to adult learners. Therefore, this multi-day workshop was developed to provide the adult education practitioner with research based techniques and strategies that will improve the math skills of adult learners.
This workshop will provide insight into what motivates an adult learner, and assist the instructor in improving attendance and retention in the ABE classes. This training will provide information on the characteristics of adult learners, and motivational basics that will help instructors keep students interested in attending class.
This session will provide participants with easy to implement techniques and information necessary to plan efficient and effective lessons and student grouping strategies that address the multi-level student's needs. The session will also include time for participants to work collaboratively to create multi-level lesson plans.
Are you experiencing Multi-Level Madness? The symptoms are described as a class full of students that range from Beginning Literacy ABE to Adult Secondary High and/or Beginning Literacy ESL to High Advanced ESL. If you are, help is just a session away. Please be sure to bring your questions, answers, successes and challenges in dealing with Multi-Level Madness.
This is an interactive workshop based on the Multiple Intelligence Theory developed for Adult Education and Family Literacy programs. Participants will discuss ways to develop a basic understanding of the Multiple Intelligence Theory and how it can be applied in parent and family education. Participants will investigate the premises and challenges related to using this theory as a tool for self-reflection and self-understanding.
This training will provide tips and tools to assist with organization of day-to-day office/classroom operations. For Instructors, Aides and Supervisors.
Negative self esteem and negative self concepts are very common in Adult Education classes. Statement like, I am stupid or I can't learn anything so why should I try are common from our students who have had many negative experiences in school before. A large part of our jobs is to help students overcome these negative thoughts and behaviors. Positive Reinforcement is one strategy that can be used to help students want to learn, feel comfortable in learning environments, and be successful. Please join us to learn about positive reinforcement, share experiences, and participate in our positive reinforcement game.
In this session we will look at some of the research done by Heide Wrigley on “Project Based Learning” and the benefits of this approach in Adult Education. We will see projects done by Beginning ESL students where technology was used in various settings.
Reading is a complex and overwhelming process for adult learners. Learn how to teach reading through a balanced approach, which will promote literacy among your students. Participants will learn how to integrate the Texas Curriculum Framework with the essential components needed to teach reading effectively. In addition, captivate your reluctant learners with innovative activities.
This session is for the ESL instructor who is looking for new ways to encourage participation, stimulate conversation, and practice pronunciation. While introducing new concepts, you can infuse a sense of fun into your lessons with the addition of puppets.
This session will incorporate the new NRS ESL functioning levels (mini lessons/samples for each level/various activities) with lesson planning. The National Reporting System (NRS) for Adult Education is an outcome-based reporting system for the state-administered, federally funded adult education program. According to the NRS, an educational gain, a key outcome in the NRS, provides a measure of student literacy gains resulting from instruction. To determine this measure, local programs assess students on intake to determine their educational functioning level.
This training includes lessons with props that help students learn and have fun at the same time. The lessons presented incorporate real-life settings from a doctor's office and provide forms to be filled out, a grocery store, and money matters. These activities can be incorporated into ESL/ABE & GED classes.
Have you ever wondered what you can do to measure the effectiveness of your instruction? This session will present techniques, strategies and activities that will assist participants to use self reflective practices to evaluate outcomes of activities and determine connections between teaching & learning.
This session will concentrate on exploring the issues that keep students from staying in adult education programs. Participants will receive strategies, tips, and specific guidance on how to deal with retention issues.
This session will concentrate on exploring the issues that keep students from staying in adult education programs. ABE Supervisors will receive strategies, tips, and specific guidance on how to assist teachers with improving student retention.
In the early 1990’s, the United States Department of Labor appointed a commission to identify the “know-how” workers need to perform their jobs well. After 12 months, the SCANS (Secretary’s Commission on Achieving Necessary Skills), compiled a report and made suggestions which, they advise, should be implemented throughout the various levels of education, as well as the workplace. This workshop provides a brief overview of the SCANS 2000 report, explores its implications in our classrooms, as well as strategies for its incorporation into our lesson plans.
This training will provide the participant with strategies and activities for the ESL Multi-level classroom. The participant will gain a clear understanding as to implementing these strategies and activities in the classroom.
Have you had an interaction with someone that you wish would have had a different outcome? This session will present strategies and conflict resolution techniques that can be utilized to create more collaboration in resolving disputes positively.
This training will provide supervisors, instructors, and teacher aides with the basics to general administration, grading and scoring of the Tests of Adult Basic Education. This is a great introductory training.
TABE 9&10 accurately predicts how adult students may perform on the GED and measures the skills adults need to succeed on the job and in life. Participants will learn how to prepare for, administer, score and interpret the TABE 9&10 assessment series in a hands-on environment.
This session will provide participants an opportunity to learn about a research-based instructional model that has proven to be effective in teaching mathematics to the struggling learner. Participants will also become aware of hands-on activities that help students make both conceptual and procedural connections to mathematics.
Learn how to manage a multi-level ABE/GED classroom through active participation using different ABE/GED activities touching upon the five subject area at one time.
Learn how to manage a multi-level ESL classroom through active participation using different ESL activities touching upon the five subject area at one time.
Each time you provide a student with extra help, more time, or a modified assignment, you’re differentiating instruction. All good teachers, whether they realize it or not, differentiate to some degree. -- Diane Heacox
In the differentiated classroom, teachers decide upon the key ideas that all students must possess as a baseline of knowledge. It is important to note that in a differentiated classroom, the teacher is NOT planning for each individual student; this would be impractical in a GED classroom. This training will give participants useful strategies for differentiating instruction in math, as well as provide practical examples of differentiated instruction.
TEAMS (Texas Educating Adults Management System) training provides participants a detailed overview of the TEAMS system. Participants will have an opportunity to receive hands-on training. The training focuses on the process of entering participants into TEAMS, and also includes an analysis of TEAMS Reports as well as the process to create classes.
This training will analyze TEAMS reports in detail and present several ways in which they can be used from a teacher and/or teacher's aide perspective. There will also be some activities to allow participants to practice making use of the reports.
This workshop will give you strategies, activities, and assessments for reading comprehension to help you meet the Benchmarks for level 2.0 – 5.9.
Participants will be introduced to the current Texas Curriculum Standards for ABE/GED & ESL.
Teach your students how to identify ways to plan for employment, search and apply for a job. This training includes use of the internet, telephone book, and other print materials such as newspaper, books, and magazines. Come and experience this participatory, multi-media training.
Participants will learn about the United States Citizenship Test and will review quick civics lessons.
This training will use the GED Math Formula chart to generate practical lessons for students. Participants will learn how to use graphs, manipulatives and puzzles to demonstrate math topics covered on the GED Math test.
Instruction will be provided to teachers in order to help familiarize their students with the functions of the Casio FX-260 Calculator used on the GED Test. This session will cover the basic operations, as well as advanced calculations such as percents, square roots, and exponents.
Contrary to popular belief, the absence of computers in our classrooms does not prevent us from using the Internet to the benefit of our students. This workshop will introduce participants to various on-line resources where teachers can obtain lesson plans, teaching materials, and other tools for use in the low-tech/no-tech classroom. The session will be hands-on and internet-capable. Participants of all “technology levels” are welcome.
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