2009-2010 TRAININGS

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2009-2010 Training Activities

TITLE

BEST Plus Literacy Training

DATES

October 8, 2009

FACILITATOR

Barbara Shull

LOCATION

Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista, El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

This training is for individuals that will be new administrators of the BEST Plus assessment tool.

TITLE

Distance Learning Training

DATES

October 14, 2009

FACILITATOR

Renata Russo

LOCATION

Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista, El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

This is a session designed to prepare participants to take the six-week DL 101 course offered online by Project Ideal. During this session teachers sign up for and are assigned a special discussion group with Project Ideal in order to star posting their reflections an comments about the different aspects of Distance Learning: recruitment, orientation, teaching at a distance, assessment, and administrative issues in DL.

TITLE

TexTESOL I Conference

DATES

October 30 and 31, 2009

FACILITATOR

Various Presenters

LOCATION

El Paso Convention Center

TITLE

Best Plus Training

DATES

January 4, 2010

FACILITATOR

Barbara Shull

LOCATION

Ysleta Community Learning Center, 121 Padres, El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

This training is for individuals that will be new administrators of the BEST Plus assessment tool.

TITLE

New Texas Adult Education Content Standards Training

DATES

January 29, 2010 and February 5, 2010 with the follow up on February 26

FACILITATOR

Barbara Shull and Rosanne Loya

LOCATION

Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista, El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

This workshop is to provide the required Standards training to instructors.

TITLE

Texas Adult Education Credential PDPW

DATES

February 19, 2010 and March 5, 2010 - Follow up March 12, 2010

FACILITATOR

Liz Moya and Laura Hansen

LOCATION

Socorro ISD - District Service Center, 12440 Rojas, El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

This workshop is the first step in initiating the Texas Adult Education Credential process and is required to be eligible for the Credential.

TITLE

Teaching in the Multilevel Classroom

DATES

May 5, 2010

FACILITATOR

Sarah Worthington

LOCATION

Ysleta Community Learning Center, 121 Padres, El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

How can a teacher manage multiple levels in today's ESL Classroom? This presentation begins by examining the ways in which students in the adult education population vary. The presentation then explores simple and efficient ways to maximize students' learning by directing and focusing collaborative learning, and by using a variety of learning activities.

TITLE

Even Start IPQ Training

DATES

June 8, 2010

FACILITATOR

Beth Thompson

LOCATION

Hawthorn Inn, 6789 Boeing, El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

Training is for Even Start practitioners on the implementation of the second revision of Texas Even Start Indicators of Program Quality. Participants will learn the rules associated with each IPQ, see examples of each and have an opportunity to ask questions. All participants will receive a hard copy of the Texas Even Start Guide to Indicators of Program Quality, Second Revision.

TITLE

TABE Training

DATES

June 18, 2010

FACILITATOR

Barbara Shull

LOCATION

AVANCE, 616 N. Virginia, El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

Training on administering the TABE test.

TITLE

BEST Plus Refresher Training

DATES

June 21, 2010

FACILITATOR

Barbara Shull

LOCATION

Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista, El Paso.

DESCRIPTION

Refresher training for BEST Plus administrators.

TITLE

Whole Brain Movement

DATES

June 24-25, 2010

FACILITATOR

Stacey Milberger

LOCATION

Region 19, 6611 Boeing, El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

In this interactive session, participants will be actively engaged in whole-brain body movements and participate in several higher-order thinking skill strategies. When immediately applied in the adult education classroom, research indicates these activities will increase the student's ability to use the prefrontal cortex or executive functioning area of the brain. Executive function relates to abilities in working toward a defined goal, prediction of outcomes, decision-making, and expectations based on actions. Training session is limited to instructors from the El Paso Area Cooperative Program (EPISD).

TITLE

TESPIRS Training

DATES

July 7, 2010

FACILITATOR

Beth Thompson

LOCATION

Socorro ISD - District Service Center, 12440 Rojas, El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

This training is for current TESPIRS users, regardless of whether the user is entering data or using the data for program management. Participants will have the opportunity to submit their TESPIRS questions in advance so the training can be shaped to meet attendee needs.

TITLE

I Showed Up: What More?

DATES

July 8, 2010

FACILITATOR

Darlene Redclift

LOCATION

Hawthorn Inn, 6789 Boeing, El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

Motivation training is limited to instructors from the Socorro Community Learning Center Program.

TITLE

Credential: Reflection Writing Workshop

DATES

July 9, 2010

FACILITATOR

Mary Lorenz

LOCATION

Socorro ISD - District Service Center, 12440 Rojas, El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

Staff from the Adult Education Teacher Credential will work with teachers who are actively pursuing their Credential. Participants will write reflections about their staff development and training experiences and submit them for peer review within the group of attendees. Once the reflections are reviewed, they will be posted into CredITS for scoring. The purpose of this session is to assist and encourage teachers to dedicate uninterrupted time in their efforts to complete the requirements for the Credential.

TITLE

BEST Plus Refresher Training

DATES

August 6, 2010

FACILITATOR

Barbara Shull

LOCATION

Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista, El Paso.

DESCRIPTION

Refresher training for BEST Plus administrators.

TITLE

TISESL Overview: Employabiliy Module Training

DATES

August 19, 2010

FACILITATOR

Irene Ramos

LOCATION

Ysleta ISD - Central Office, 9600 Sims Dr., El Paso, Texas

DESCRIPTION

Participants will be introduced to the Employability Module for the TISESL curriculum.

TITLE

BEST Plus Training

DATES

August 23, 2010

FACILITATOR

Barbara Shull

LOCATION

Socorro Community Learning Center, 313 S. Rio Vista, El Paso.

DESCRIPTION

Training to become a BEST Plus administrator.

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