Concurrent Session IV
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Interactive Learning IV 1:30-3:00 p.m.
These sessions are designed to be interactive, and engage participants in collaborative problem solving associated with the topic. Ideally presenter(s) will introduce content that is informed by research on teaching and learning or that offers a model innovative practice and includes evidence from practice.
Bayside Chat with Cheryl Keenan
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what is new at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Adult and Vocational Education. Ms. Keenan will share information and news about OVAE’s initiatives and will answer your questions in this highly interactive session.
Presenter: Cheryl Keenan, Director of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Additional Educational Focus: Public Policy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Ballroom 5
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 Square 9
Change Your Practice Using Research from the LINCS Workforce Education Collection (Part 1)
LINCS provides instructional resources to maximize the success of your learners. Featured in this session is Breaking Through Practice Guide and Contextualization Toolkit which presents a framework to help low-skilled adults acquire skills necessary to succeed in postsecondary education and attain credentials.
Presenters:
*Dr. Donna Brian, LINCS Moderator, Center for Literacy Studies at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
*Dr. Gloria Cross Mwase, Program Director, Jobs for the Future, Boston, Massachusetts
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Workforce Development
Educational Focus: Workforce Development
Additional Educational Focus: LINCS
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 9
Designing a Student-Centered Adult Education Program - One Size Does Not Fit All
Texas has addressed finding a perfect fit system. Classroom ready lesson plans will be demonstrated from the Texas Math Initiative designed around a student-centered adult education system built with a framework geared to student's needs and includes a diagnostic-prescriptive approach.
Presenters:
*Jan Whisonant, Adult Education Instructor, Texas Math Initiative, Texas
*Karen Greer, Adult BBE and ABE Instructor, Victoria Adult Education Center in Victoria
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Numeracy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 13
Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative Assessment
The presenter will demonstrate what each category of assessment: diagnostic, formative and summative—is best suited for, and lead participants in creating an assessment plan for their classroom or program using resources from the LINCS Program Management Resource Collection.
Presenter: Marie Cora, Consultant, LINCS, Massachusetts
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Program Management and Improvement
Additional Educational Focus: LINCS
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 25
Drop-In Nation: Holistic Education
Designed for educators in non-traditional and Adult Education programs, this workshop serves as an overview for Holistic Education curriculum creation and classroom practice that excites, engages and retains the at-risk learner. Participants will receive relevant and useful information that can easily be adapted into immediate classroom practice.
Presenter: Stacey Watson, CEO, Drop-In Nation Education
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 3 & 4
From Shame to Learner to Leader
Adult literacy student panel representing learners from California library literacy programs will share their personal stories about the challenges and struggles, the journey, the empowerment, the sharing of voice, the evolution and successes.
Panel Facilitator: Faye Combs, Berkeley READS Adult and Family Literacy Program, California
Presenters:
*Gladys Leeks, Contra Costa County
*George Lizarralde, Rancho Cucamonga
*Alma Miller, Richmond
*Elizabeth Woods, Berkeley
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change
Educational Focus: Literacy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 8
Improving Learning and Persistence: Part I - Special Learning Needs Incidence and Identification
What’s underlying academic/employment challenges? To find out, we identified what is going on between 8000+ students’ two ears, from 130+ adult education, transition, developmental education, and workforce development programs in 14 states. Participate in taking four, 4-minute screenings that uncover root issues with learning. Match these findings with persistence research findings/recommendations to discover how to improve services now!
Presenter: Laura Weisel, Ph.D., Executive Partner, The TLP Group, Columbus, Ohio, NAASLN Chairperson for Conferences and Partnerships, National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs (NAASLN)
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Special Learning Needs
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 5 & 6
Learning Teams: A Collaborative Approach to Meaningful Learner Centered Professional Development
Shifting school culture from a focus on teaching to a focus on learning is critical in improving results for students. Gain insight from one school’s journey to create a system where all staff work collaboratively, using a framework of continuous improvement and collective inquiry into best practices, to achieve better learning gains for students. More>>
Presenters:
*Nancy George, Director, New Haven Adult School, Union City, California
*Jessica Wilder, Assistant Director, New Haven Adult School, Union City, California
*Karen Barroso, Program Manager, New Haven Adult School, Union City, California
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: A Learner-Centered System
Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 2
Mathematic Magic
Do your students have trouble memorizing the multiplication tables? Would you like to incorporate some amazing math exercises into your lessons? Attend this session and find out how you can make math fun for your students - even if they HATE math!
Presenters:
*Bev Dye, Casper College, Director ABE/GED, Casper, Wyoming
*Connie Colman, ABE/GED Instructor & Outreach Coordinator, Casper College, Casper, Wyoming
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Numeracy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 15 & 16
Media Matters When Moving Students Toward Work
In today’s classroom, students come with multiple learning styles, needs and goals, so meet them with multiple techniques to get them quickly to their goals. Together we’ll investigate multimedia use in the classroom and examine a new WorkKeys correlation that identifies media to teach skills that move students to the NCRC.
Presenter: Tonya Crum, Kentucky Educational Television (KET), Kentucky
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Workforce Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Van Ness
Paradigm Shift: Keeping Students Engaged Using Tech Tools and Social Media
You hear the names, (Weebly, TeacherTube, Web2.0, Wordle, Twitter, Facebook), but you just can't see the need or reason for using these tools in the classroom. Let's face it. We have become an information rich society. Our cell phones are not just cell phones anymore. They're little computers. And I have a notion that the primary use of today's cell phone user is NOT speaking on the phone! It's time to harness the power of the Internet to better serve our student's needs. Technology tools allow students who may have to stop out of your classroom to stay engaged and in touch. It's ok. You're ALLOWED to play in this interactive session.
Presenter:
*Dr. Debra L. Hargrove, Program Director, Florida TechNet, Florida
*Tim Ponder, Assistant Project Director, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Tennessee
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Additional Educational Focus: Featured Technology Workshop
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Taylor A
Professional Development for Distance Educators
Distance education is a growing option for ESL and ABE. But classroom teachers need new skills to become effective distance teachers. Professional development strategies used in Texas, North Carolina and Minnesota will be presented. Presenters will discuss which strategies have been working well and which they hope to improve.
Presenter: Jerome Johnston, MPAEA, Michigan
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Distance Education
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Mason A & B
Professional Development in Writing for Career and Postsecondary Transitions
Want to help students write for successful transitions? Workshop participants will explore in-person and online professional development activities applying the Equipped for the Future (EFF) Standard—Convey Ideas in Writing, geared toward developing students’ writing skills and helping them write effectively for transitions to careers.
Presenter: Peggy McGuire, Senior Research Associate and Training Specialist, UT-Center for Literacy Studies
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 1 & 2
Reading Anyone? Integrating Reading Activities into ELL Lessons
Reading is an essential skill for life and work in the 21st century. Learn how to integrate reading activities into ELL lessons. Take home a packet of reading activities to use in the ELL classroom. See how CASAS Reading Content Standards and TOPS reports can identify students reading skill needs.
Presenters:
*Lori Howard, CASAS Program Specialist Coordinator, CASAS, California
*Susan van Bezooijen, CASAS Program Specialist, CASAS, California
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: English as a Second Language (ESL)
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Lombard
Retention Strategies for Higher Achievement
The main purpose of this panel discussion is to explore the concept of retention in ABE as applied to all members of the ABE community from a diversity of perspectives. The panel discussion will deal with the management of retention and will develop practical ways to maximize retention among ESL, GED, and transitioning students.
Presenters:
*Sheramy Barry, Instructor, Truckee Meadows Community College, Nevada
*Tünde Csepelyi, Instructor, Truckee Meadows Community College, Nevada
*Gail Hettich, Instructor, Truckee Meadows Community College, Nevada
*Joy Zimmerman, Instructor, Truckee Meadows Community College, Nevada
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: English as a Second Language (ESL)
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Powell A & B
Skill Up Kentucky: An Innovative, Contextualized Curriculum for the 21st Century Workplace
This session presents the development and implementation of an innovative adult education program that provides adult learners with new pathways to academic success. This new GED program partners adult education and community college instructors who integrate four content areas during instruction (GED Subjects, Professional Soft Skills, 21st Century Skills, and specialized content knowledge in computers and other professional fields) to provide graduates with the unique skills and strategies relevant in today’s workforce. Come hear the results of the pilot program in which our graduates not only completed their GED but also earned multiple technical certificates and 24 college credits.
Presenter: Laurie Henry, University of Kentucky, Kentucky
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: 21st Century Classroom
Educational Focus: Workforce Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 3
Social Justice Allies in Adult Education: Creating a Culture of Respect
In a climate of anti-gay bullying, xenophobic rhetoric, and religious oppression, workers fear for their jobs and students for their safety. How can teachers create classrooms that are safe for all students, regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, immigration status, or employment? We need to become allies for social justice and learn to go beyond mere inclusivity and act on actual power dynamics. In this interactive learning workshop, we will discuss other forms of oppression; learn to create a culture of inclusion and respect; identify the behaviors that make for good social justice allies, discuss implications for professional development, and develop an action plan.
Presenter: Federico Salas-Isnardi, Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning, Texas
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change
Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 7
Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary to Increase Reading Comprehension: Lifelong Skills
This session is based on numerous resources from the LINCS-Basic Skills, Reading Collection with an emphasis on vocabulary. It will link vocabulary to comprehension and background knowledge, key in on Tier-2 words in general documents, and focus of Tier-2 words from two high priority professions.
Presenters:
*Drucilla Conner Weirauch, Penn State University, Pennsylvania
*Dr. Dianna Baycich, Literacy Projects Coordinator, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Adult Basic Education (ABE) Literacy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 19 & 20
Widening the Educational Base for ABE Students
New Mexico ABE WEBS Project is an overview of ABE teachers, administrators, tutors and students engaged in professional development through methodologies that encourage all levels of leadership to focus on data, formative assessments, and accountability. This interactive presentation will focus on the ways to engage programs to focus on student leadership, encourage statewide reflective practice, and build continuity, and momentum by structuring local ABE Regional Lead cohorts to support the diverse and vast needs of the adult learners in New Mexico.
Presenters:
*Kimberly Iwasko, New Mexico ABE Widening the Educational Base for Students (WEBS) Project, Santa Fe, New Mexico
*Gretchen Alvarado, ESL Instructor, New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs, New Mexico
*David Williams, Adult Educator, Catholic Charities of Central New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: A Learner-Centered System
Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 1
Bayside Chat with Cheryl Keenan
Don’t miss this opportunity to learn what is new at the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Adult and Vocational Education. Ms. Keenan will share information and news about OVAE’s initiatives and will answer your questions in this highly interactive session.
Presenter: Cheryl Keenan, Director of Adult Education and Literacy, Office of Vocational and Adult Education
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Additional Educational Focus: Public Policy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Ballroom 5
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 Square 9
Change Your Practice Using Research from the LINCS Workforce Education Collection (Part 1)
LINCS provides instructional resources to maximize the success of your learners. Featured in this session is Breaking Through Practice Guide and Contextualization Toolkit which presents a framework to help low-skilled adults acquire skills necessary to succeed in postsecondary education and attain credentials.
Presenters:
*Dr. Donna Brian, LINCS Moderator, Center for Literacy Studies at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
*Dr. Gloria Cross Mwase, Program Director, Jobs for the Future, Boston, Massachusetts
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Workforce Development
Educational Focus: Workforce Development
Additional Educational Focus: LINCS
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 9
Designing a Student-Centered Adult Education Program - One Size Does Not Fit All
Texas has addressed finding a perfect fit system. Classroom ready lesson plans will be demonstrated from the Texas Math Initiative designed around a student-centered adult education system built with a framework geared to student's needs and includes a diagnostic-prescriptive approach.
Presenters:
*Jan Whisonant, Adult Education Instructor, Texas Math Initiative, Texas
*Karen Greer, Adult BBE and ABE Instructor, Victoria Adult Education Center in Victoria
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Numeracy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 13
Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative Assessment
The presenter will demonstrate what each category of assessment: diagnostic, formative and summative—is best suited for, and lead participants in creating an assessment plan for their classroom or program using resources from the LINCS Program Management Resource Collection.
Presenter: Marie Cora, Consultant, LINCS, Massachusetts
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Program Management and Improvement
Additional Educational Focus: LINCS
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 25
Drop-In Nation: Holistic Education
Designed for educators in non-traditional and Adult Education programs, this workshop serves as an overview for Holistic Education curriculum creation and classroom practice that excites, engages and retains the at-risk learner. Participants will receive relevant and useful information that can easily be adapted into immediate classroom practice.
Presenter: Stacey Watson, CEO, Drop-In Nation Education
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 3 & 4
From Shame to Learner to Leader
Adult literacy student panel representing learners from California library literacy programs will share their personal stories about the challenges and struggles, the journey, the empowerment, the sharing of voice, the evolution and successes.
Panel Facilitator: Faye Combs, Berkeley READS Adult and Family Literacy Program, California
Presenters:
*Gladys Leeks, Contra Costa County
*George Lizarralde, Rancho Cucamonga
*Alma Miller, Richmond
*Elizabeth Woods, Berkeley
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change
Educational Focus: Literacy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 8
Improving Learning and Persistence: Part I - Special Learning Needs Incidence and Identification
What’s underlying academic/employment challenges? To find out, we identified what is going on between 8000+ students’ two ears, from 130+ adult education, transition, developmental education, and workforce development programs in 14 states. Participate in taking four, 4-minute screenings that uncover root issues with learning. Match these findings with persistence research findings/recommendations to discover how to improve services now!
Presenter: Laura Weisel, Ph.D., Executive Partner, The TLP Group, Columbus, Ohio, NAASLN Chairperson for Conferences and Partnerships, National Association for Adults with Special Learning Needs (NAASLN)
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Special Learning Needs
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 5 & 6
Learning Teams: A Collaborative Approach to Meaningful Learner Centered Professional Development
Shifting school culture from a focus on teaching to a focus on learning is critical in improving results for students. Gain insight from one school’s journey to create a system where all staff work collaboratively, using a framework of continuous improvement and collective inquiry into best practices, to achieve better learning gains for students. More>>
Presenters:
*Nancy George, Director, New Haven Adult School, Union City, California
*Jessica Wilder, Assistant Director, New Haven Adult School, Union City, California
*Karen Barroso, Program Manager, New Haven Adult School, Union City, California
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: A Learner-Centered System
Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 2
Mathematic Magic
Do your students have trouble memorizing the multiplication tables? Would you like to incorporate some amazing math exercises into your lessons? Attend this session and find out how you can make math fun for your students - even if they HATE math!
Presenters:
*Bev Dye, Casper College, Director ABE/GED, Casper, Wyoming
*Connie Colman, ABE/GED Instructor & Outreach Coordinator, Casper College, Casper, Wyoming
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Numeracy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 15 & 16
Media Matters When Moving Students Toward Work
In today’s classroom, students come with multiple learning styles, needs and goals, so meet them with multiple techniques to get them quickly to their goals. Together we’ll investigate multimedia use in the classroom and examine a new WorkKeys correlation that identifies media to teach skills that move students to the NCRC.
Presenter: Tonya Crum, Kentucky Educational Television (KET), Kentucky
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Workforce Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Van Ness
Paradigm Shift: Keeping Students Engaged Using Tech Tools and Social Media
You hear the names, (Weebly, TeacherTube, Web2.0, Wordle, Twitter, Facebook), but you just can't see the need or reason for using these tools in the classroom. Let's face it. We have become an information rich society. Our cell phones are not just cell phones anymore. They're little computers. And I have a notion that the primary use of today's cell phone user is NOT speaking on the phone! It's time to harness the power of the Internet to better serve our student's needs. Technology tools allow students who may have to stop out of your classroom to stay engaged and in touch. It's ok. You're ALLOWED to play in this interactive session.
Presenter:
*Dr. Debra L. Hargrove, Program Director, Florida TechNet, Florida
*Tim Ponder, Assistant Project Director, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Tennessee
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Additional Educational Focus: Featured Technology Workshop
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Taylor A
Professional Development for Distance Educators
Distance education is a growing option for ESL and ABE. But classroom teachers need new skills to become effective distance teachers. Professional development strategies used in Texas, North Carolina and Minnesota will be presented. Presenters will discuss which strategies have been working well and which they hope to improve.
Presenter: Jerome Johnston, MPAEA, Michigan
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Distance Education
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Mason A & B
Professional Development in Writing for Career and Postsecondary Transitions
Want to help students write for successful transitions? Workshop participants will explore in-person and online professional development activities applying the Equipped for the Future (EFF) Standard—Convey Ideas in Writing, geared toward developing students’ writing skills and helping them write effectively for transitions to careers.
Presenter: Peggy McGuire, Senior Research Associate and Training Specialist, UT-Center for Literacy Studies
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 1 & 2
Reading Anyone? Integrating Reading Activities into ELL Lessons
Reading is an essential skill for life and work in the 21st century. Learn how to integrate reading activities into ELL lessons. Take home a packet of reading activities to use in the ELL classroom. See how CASAS Reading Content Standards and TOPS reports can identify students reading skill needs.
Presenters:
*Lori Howard, CASAS Program Specialist Coordinator, CASAS, California
*Susan van Bezooijen, CASAS Program Specialist, CASAS, California
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: English as a Second Language (ESL)
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Lombard
Retention Strategies for Higher Achievement
The main purpose of this panel discussion is to explore the concept of retention in ABE as applied to all members of the ABE community from a diversity of perspectives. The panel discussion will deal with the management of retention and will develop practical ways to maximize retention among ESL, GED, and transitioning students.
Presenters:
*Sheramy Barry, Instructor, Truckee Meadows Community College, Nevada
*Tünde Csepelyi, Instructor, Truckee Meadows Community College, Nevada
*Gail Hettich, Instructor, Truckee Meadows Community College, Nevada
*Joy Zimmerman, Instructor, Truckee Meadows Community College, Nevada
Presentation Format: Panel Discussion Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: English as a Second Language (ESL)
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Powell A & B
Skill Up Kentucky: An Innovative, Contextualized Curriculum for the 21st Century Workplace
This session presents the development and implementation of an innovative adult education program that provides adult learners with new pathways to academic success. This new GED program partners adult education and community college instructors who integrate four content areas during instruction (GED Subjects, Professional Soft Skills, 21st Century Skills, and specialized content knowledge in computers and other professional fields) to provide graduates with the unique skills and strategies relevant in today’s workforce. Come hear the results of the pilot program in which our graduates not only completed their GED but also earned multiple technical certificates and 24 college credits.
Presenter: Laurie Henry, University of Kentucky, Kentucky
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: 21st Century Classroom
Educational Focus: Workforce Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 3
Social Justice Allies in Adult Education: Creating a Culture of Respect
In a climate of anti-gay bullying, xenophobic rhetoric, and religious oppression, workers fear for their jobs and students for their safety. How can teachers create classrooms that are safe for all students, regardless of ethnicity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, immigration status, or employment? We need to become allies for social justice and learn to go beyond mere inclusivity and act on actual power dynamics. In this interactive learning workshop, we will discuss other forms of oppression; learn to create a culture of inclusion and respect; identify the behaviors that make for good social justice allies, discuss implications for professional development, and develop an action plan.
Presenter: Federico Salas-Isnardi, Texas Center for the Advancement of Literacy and Learning, Texas
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: Social Change
Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 7
Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary to Increase Reading Comprehension: Lifelong Skills
This session is based on numerous resources from the LINCS-Basic Skills, Reading Collection with an emphasis on vocabulary. It will link vocabulary to comprehension and background knowledge, key in on Tier-2 words in general documents, and focus of Tier-2 words from two high priority professions.
Presenters:
*Drucilla Conner Weirauch, Penn State University, Pennsylvania
*Dr. Dianna Baycich, Literacy Projects Coordinator, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Educational Focus: Adult Basic Education (ABE) Literacy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 19 & 20
Widening the Educational Base for ABE Students
New Mexico ABE WEBS Project is an overview of ABE teachers, administrators, tutors and students engaged in professional development through methodologies that encourage all levels of leadership to focus on data, formative assessments, and accountability. This interactive presentation will focus on the ways to engage programs to focus on student leadership, encourage statewide reflective practice, and build continuity, and momentum by structuring local ABE Regional Lead cohorts to support the diverse and vast needs of the adult learners in New Mexico.
Presenters:
*Kimberly Iwasko, New Mexico ABE Widening the Educational Base for Students (WEBS) Project, Santa Fe, New Mexico
*Gretchen Alvarado, ESL Instructor, New Mexico Junior College, Hobbs, New Mexico
*David Williams, Adult Educator, Catholic Charities of Central New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
Presentation Format: Interactive Learning Session (1.5 hour)
Inquiry Area: A Learner-Centered System
Educational Focus: Professional Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–3:00 p.m. Room: Continental Parlor 1
Lecture Presentation IVA 1:30-2:10 p.m.
Presenter(s) will introduce and explore in lecture format information on adult education research, policy, and practice. There will be limited participant interaction in the session, but it may include Q & A.
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy: Funding Opportunities for Literacy Programs
Grant opportunities with The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy will be explored. Sharing of new guidelines and tips for applying, tips on grant writing, and reviews of the funding process (what makes an application fundable). Information provided as to various types of organizations that apply, as well as identifiers that make good partnerships Focus is on preparing adults with literacy skills for both themselves and their children, ages birth to seven. Handouts to aid in preparing successful applications will be provided, as well as a question and answer session.
Presenter: Liz Anderson, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, District of Columbia
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Literacy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–2:10 p.m. Room: Union Square 17 & 18
Computer Based Testing for the GED Tests
To increase access and capacity, the GED testing program is adding computer-based testing (CBT) as a delivery option. Based on research conducted in CBT Phase 1 over the last two years, GED Testing Service will present its plan for CBT Phase 2: Adding CBT to the GED Testing Program. Learn about the efficiencies and opportunities this
technology offers adult education professionals, GED Examiners, and most importantly: GED test-takers.
Presenter:
*Debi Faucette, Senior Director, Field Operations, GED Testing Service, Washington, D.C.
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: GED Preparation
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–2:10 p.m. Room: Union Square 14
Diversity, Youth, Security, and Results. Challenges for 21st Century Classroom
As the country becomes more diverse and more urban, additional challenges face the GED instructor as he or she attempts to reach young adults in their neighborhoods, as they seek to make changes in their lives. Omega School for the past thirty seven years has provided one to one GED preparation, using private offices, a quiet environment, paid instructors, on-site babysitting, GED test fee support, free bus tokens and is located in a secured facility by a major transportation hub. These supports and interventions have eliminated the major obstacles identified by GED students as impediments for their success. The presentation will detail how these supports lead to 95% success on the GED exams.
Presenter: Oscar Mireles, Executive Director, Omega School, Madison, Wisconsin
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: GED Preparation
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–2:10 p.m. Room: Taylor B
OTAN: Outstanding Resources for Adult Educators
OTAN Web site houses a vast collection of classroom resources and links, an online library of adult education information, an online lesson planner, examples of site-based technology integration projects, success stories by adult learners, and much more. Hear what teachers and administrators are using most on OTAN.
Presenter: Branka Marceta, Technology Projects Coordinator, OTAN, California
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Technology
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–2:10 p.m. Room: Union Square 21
The Why Trumps the What!
This session is intended to introduce current academic and career advisers to the amazing insights of axiological psychology when applied to adult/at-risk learning communities. Theoretical overviews and practical exercises will enable participants to take home cutting-edge strategies born of the most current research and practice in the arena.
Presenter: Dr. Michael Curry, New River Community and Technical College, West Virginia
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Workforce Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–2:10 p.m. Room: Union Square 22
The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy: Funding Opportunities for Literacy Programs
Grant opportunities with The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy will be explored. Sharing of new guidelines and tips for applying, tips on grant writing, and reviews of the funding process (what makes an application fundable). Information provided as to various types of organizations that apply, as well as identifiers that make good partnerships Focus is on preparing adults with literacy skills for both themselves and their children, ages birth to seven. Handouts to aid in preparing successful applications will be provided, as well as a question and answer session.
Presenter: Liz Anderson, Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy, District of Columbia
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Literacy
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–2:10 p.m. Room: Union Square 17 & 18
Computer Based Testing for the GED Tests
To increase access and capacity, the GED testing program is adding computer-based testing (CBT) as a delivery option. Based on research conducted in CBT Phase 1 over the last two years, GED Testing Service will present its plan for CBT Phase 2: Adding CBT to the GED Testing Program. Learn about the efficiencies and opportunities this
technology offers adult education professionals, GED Examiners, and most importantly: GED test-takers.
Presenter:
*Debi Faucette, Senior Director, Field Operations, GED Testing Service, Washington, D.C.
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: GED Preparation
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–2:10 p.m. Room: Union Square 14
Diversity, Youth, Security, and Results. Challenges for 21st Century Classroom
As the country becomes more diverse and more urban, additional challenges face the GED instructor as he or she attempts to reach young adults in their neighborhoods, as they seek to make changes in their lives. Omega School for the past thirty seven years has provided one to one GED preparation, using private offices, a quiet environment, paid instructors, on-site babysitting, GED test fee support, free bus tokens and is located in a secured facility by a major transportation hub. These supports and interventions have eliminated the major obstacles identified by GED students as impediments for their success. The presentation will detail how these supports lead to 95% success on the GED exams.
Presenter: Oscar Mireles, Executive Director, Omega School, Madison, Wisconsin
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: GED Preparation
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–2:10 p.m. Room: Taylor B
OTAN: Outstanding Resources for Adult Educators
OTAN Web site houses a vast collection of classroom resources and links, an online library of adult education information, an online lesson planner, examples of site-based technology integration projects, success stories by adult learners, and much more. Hear what teachers and administrators are using most on OTAN.
Presenter: Branka Marceta, Technology Projects Coordinator, OTAN, California
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Technology
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–2:10 p.m. Room: Union Square 21
The Why Trumps the What!
This session is intended to introduce current academic and career advisers to the amazing insights of axiological psychology when applied to adult/at-risk learning communities. Theoretical overviews and practical exercises will enable participants to take home cutting-edge strategies born of the most current research and practice in the arena.
Presenter: Dr. Michael Curry, New River Community and Technical College, West Virginia
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Workforce Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 1:30–2:10 p.m. Room: Union Square 22
Lecture Presentation IVB 2:20-3:00 p.m.
Presenter(s) will introduce and explore in lecture format information on adult education research, policy, and practice. There will be limited participant interaction in the session, but it may include Q & A.
Decentralizing Distance Education
An overview of plans for transitioning Virginia's online learning initiative from a centralized as a statewide agency to empowering local programs at the city/county level to administer web-based lessons alongside the traditional classroom setting.
Presenter: Jason Guard, GED Specialist, Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center, Richmond, Virginia
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: GED Preparation
Additional Educational Focus: Distance Education
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 2:20–3:00 p.m. Room: Taylor B
Effectively Using the TABE CLAS-E System
TABE CLAS-E is an integrated system of assessment, instruction and proposal development for educators working with Adult English Language Learner students. In this demonstration, participants will understand how this coordinated system can be used for planning and instruction to support ELL students transition into basic adult education programs.
Presenter: Mike Johnson, Product Manager, CTB/McGraw-Hill, Illinois
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: English as a Second Language (ESL)
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 2:20–3:00 p.m. Room: Sutter
Empowerment Through Autobiography
This presentation focuses on the role autobiographical insights can serve to transform a student's confidence, persistence and satisfaction. Students gaining “their voice” show marked improvement in academic and career pursuits. Participants will be shown methods of drawing out students’ experiences and ways to enhance their self esteem.
Presenter: Michael Curry, Assistant Dean and Faculty Member, New River Community and Technical College, West Virginia
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Workforce Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 2:20–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 22
Preparing Students for Success in College Writing
This study sought to uncover aspects of writing ability, habits, or attitudes that are necessary to success in college writing courses but are not identified by precollege assessments and college placement procedures.
Presenters:
*Dianna Baycich, Literacy Projects Coordinator, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
*Gary Padak, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
*Nancy Padak, Projects Administrator, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: GED Preparation
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 2:20–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 14
Putting English into Action
Putting English into action makes a successful class. Active Vocabulary, Active Grammar, Active Listening/Speaking, Active Technology, Active Reading, and Active Writing are all components of the new edition of English in Action 2nd edition by Heinle publishers. This hands-on workshop shows how to do it! Free samples provided.
Presenter: Eric Bredenberg, Heinle Cengage Learning, Massachusetts
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Adult Basic Education (ABE) Literacy
Additional Educational Focus: English as a Second Language (ESL)
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 2:20–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 17 & 18
Teaching 21st Century Skills - Technology in the Classroom
For our learners, 21st Century Skills are essential. Learn how to connect with your students by integrating technology into the classroom. Join us for a live audience poll (All you need is your cell phone!) Learn more about Wordle, fur.ly, Doodle, and much, much more.
Presenter: Dawn Hughes, Executive Director, Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center, Illinois
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Technology
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 2:20–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 21
Decentralizing Distance Education
An overview of plans for transitioning Virginia's online learning initiative from a centralized as a statewide agency to empowering local programs at the city/county level to administer web-based lessons alongside the traditional classroom setting.
Presenter: Jason Guard, GED Specialist, Virginia Adult Learning Resource Center, Richmond, Virginia
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: GED Preparation
Additional Educational Focus: Distance Education
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 2:20–3:00 p.m. Room: Taylor B
Effectively Using the TABE CLAS-E System
TABE CLAS-E is an integrated system of assessment, instruction and proposal development for educators working with Adult English Language Learner students. In this demonstration, participants will understand how this coordinated system can be used for planning and instruction to support ELL students transition into basic adult education programs.
Presenter: Mike Johnson, Product Manager, CTB/McGraw-Hill, Illinois
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: English as a Second Language (ESL)
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 2:20–3:00 p.m. Room: Sutter
Empowerment Through Autobiography
This presentation focuses on the role autobiographical insights can serve to transform a student's confidence, persistence and satisfaction. Students gaining “their voice” show marked improvement in academic and career pursuits. Participants will be shown methods of drawing out students’ experiences and ways to enhance their self esteem.
Presenter: Michael Curry, Assistant Dean and Faculty Member, New River Community and Technical College, West Virginia
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Workforce Development
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 2:20–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 22
Preparing Students for Success in College Writing
This study sought to uncover aspects of writing ability, habits, or attitudes that are necessary to success in college writing courses but are not identified by precollege assessments and college placement procedures.
Presenters:
*Dianna Baycich, Literacy Projects Coordinator, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
*Gary Padak, Dean of Undergraduate Studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
*Nancy Padak, Projects Administrator, Ohio Literacy Resource Center, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: GED Preparation
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 2:20–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 14
Putting English into Action
Putting English into action makes a successful class. Active Vocabulary, Active Grammar, Active Listening/Speaking, Active Technology, Active Reading, and Active Writing are all components of the new edition of English in Action 2nd edition by Heinle publishers. This hands-on workshop shows how to do it! Free samples provided.
Presenter: Eric Bredenberg, Heinle Cengage Learning, Massachusetts
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Adult Basic Education (ABE) Literacy
Additional Educational Focus: English as a Second Language (ESL)
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 2:20–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 17 & 18
Teaching 21st Century Skills - Technology in the Classroom
For our learners, 21st Century Skills are essential. Learn how to connect with your students by integrating technology into the classroom. Join us for a live audience poll (All you need is your cell phone!) Learn more about Wordle, fur.ly, Doodle, and much, much more.
Presenter: Dawn Hughes, Executive Director, Central Illinois Adult Education Service Center, Illinois
Presentation Format: Lecture Presentation Session (40 minutes)
Educational Focus: Technology
Date: Tuesday April 19, 2011 Time: Concurrent Session IV, 2:20–3:00 p.m. Room: Union Square 21
