Educational Focus: Adult Secondary Education (ASE) HS Diploma
Building a Bridge between two Cultures: Adult Education and the Community College
By focusing on the development of negotiation skills, the presenter will assist the audience in developing practical ways to build collaborative partnerships. The participants will leave with the essential steps necessary to build a bridge program.
Presenter: Mary Charuhas, Dean, Adult and Community Education, College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Adult Secondary Education (ASE)
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Sqaure 9
Career Clusters 101
1. Participants will demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of Career Clusters.
2. Participants will identify how career awareness and career development fit into the adult education classroom.
3. Participants will recognize how career awareness/development activities can be incorporated into the adult education classroom.
Presenter: Dawn Hughes, Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Adult Secondary Education (ASE) HS Diploma
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session VII, 2:05-2:45 p.m. Room: Sutter
GED Repeat Examinees
The study aims to provide an accurate description of characteristics and testing histories of repeat GED Tests examinees and to examine relationships of individual characteristics and testing center policies with examinees’ test performance. Testing and passing rates by GED Tests examinees’ social and demographic characteristics are disclosed.
Presenter: Jizhi Zhang, American Council on Education/GEDTS, District of Columbia
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Adult Secondary Education (ASE) HS Diploma
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session VII, 1:15–2:45 p.m. Room: Sutter
Ready, Set, Diploma!
Kick off your year to a great start using research-based strategies that increase motivation among adult basic education learners. This presentation will also share ways to collaborate with local school districts to increase retention rates for adult basic education learners and high school dropouts.
Presenter: Stephanie Bostick, Alabama State University, Alabama
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Adult Secondary Education (ASE) HS Diploma
Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 Time: Concurrent Presentation II, 3:50-4:30 p.m. Room: Sutter
Student Contracts–What Works!
This session will focus on the importance of student contracts between the student and the facility. Contracts serve as a valuable tool to let the student know what is expected of them, as well as letting the student know what the program instructors roles and responsibilities are.
Presenter: Stephanie Bostick, Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama
Presentation Format: Poster Session (20 minutes)
Educational Focus: Adult Secondary Education (ASE) HS Diploma
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session V, 3:15–4:45 p.m. Room: Sutter
By focusing on the development of negotiation skills, the presenter will assist the audience in developing practical ways to build collaborative partnerships. The participants will leave with the essential steps necessary to build a bridge program.
Presenter: Mary Charuhas, Dean, Adult and Community Education, College of Lake County, Grayslake, Illinois
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Adult Secondary Education (ASE)
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Sqaure 9
Career Clusters 101
1. Participants will demonstrate a basic knowledge and understanding of Career Clusters.
2. Participants will identify how career awareness and career development fit into the adult education classroom.
3. Participants will recognize how career awareness/development activities can be incorporated into the adult education classroom.
Presenter: Dawn Hughes, Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Adult Secondary Education (ASE) HS Diploma
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session VII, 2:05-2:45 p.m. Room: Sutter
GED Repeat Examinees
The study aims to provide an accurate description of characteristics and testing histories of repeat GED Tests examinees and to examine relationships of individual characteristics and testing center policies with examinees’ test performance. Testing and passing rates by GED Tests examinees’ social and demographic characteristics are disclosed.
Presenter: Jizhi Zhang, American Council on Education/GEDTS, District of Columbia
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Adult Secondary Education (ASE) HS Diploma
Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session VII, 1:15–2:45 p.m. Room: Sutter
Ready, Set, Diploma!
Kick off your year to a great start using research-based strategies that increase motivation among adult basic education learners. This presentation will also share ways to collaborate with local school districts to increase retention rates for adult basic education learners and high school dropouts.
Presenter: Stephanie Bostick, Alabama State University, Alabama
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Adult Secondary Education (ASE) HS Diploma
Date: Monday, April 18, 2011 Time: Concurrent Presentation II, 3:50-4:30 p.m. Room: Sutter
Student Contracts–What Works!
This session will focus on the importance of student contracts between the student and the facility. Contracts serve as a valuable tool to let the student know what is expected of them, as well as letting the student know what the program instructors roles and responsibilities are.
Presenter: Stephanie Bostick, Alabama State University, Montgomery, Alabama
Presentation Format: Poster Session (20 minutes)
Educational Focus: Adult Secondary Education (ASE) HS Diploma
Date: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session V, 3:15–4:45 p.m. Room: Sutter
