UPCOMING TRAININGS

The Far West Project GREAT develops and coordinates a variety of workshops, training academy and institutes, and conferences to further enhance the professional development activities for the Adult Education programs in El Paso and Hudspeth region.  Below are the currently scheduled training sessions.  If you would like to register for a listed training, follow the register now link included after each training description.  Please click here to forward any questions or call (915) 937-1725.   

* To request a training not listed below (such as BEST Plus Training), please complete and submit the Training Request Form. 

FACE-TO-FACE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
PROVIDED BY THE FAR WEST GREAT CENTER:

MARCH 2010

March 12, 2010: Texas Adult Education Credential PDPW, Follow-up Session: During this session attendees will discuss lessons learned and their completed assignments. The session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Socorro ISD - District Service Center in the Computer Lab, 12440 Rojas, El Paso, TX. This is the last of two sessions. Participation in both sessions an the follow-up is required for credit of completion of the full workshop. For questions, please contact us at (915) 937-1725 or farwestg@farwestgreat.org.

APRIL 2010

April 9, 2010: ABE/GED Academy: Moving Beyond the Basics, Follow-up Session: During this session attendees will discuss lessons learned and their completed assignments. The session will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Socorro Community Learning Center located at 313 S. Rio Vista Rd. Attendees must participate in all three sessions and the follow-up to be eligible for the stipend. For questions, please contact us at (915) 937-1725 or farwestg@farwestgreat.org.

April 10, 2010: New Teacher Academy, Session 4: This is last of four (4) sessions. This session will be held on Saturday from 8:30-3:30 p.m. at EPCC Valle Verde Campus, room B133. Attendees must participate in all four sessions to be eligible for the training stipend. For questions, please contact us at (915) 937-1725 or farwestg@farwestgreat.org

April 17, 2010: Master Teacher Academy, Session 4: This is the last of four (4) sessions. This session will be held on Saturday from 8:30-3:30 p.m. at EPCC Valle Verde Campus, room B133. Attendees must participate in all four sessions to be eligible for the training stipend. For questions, please contact us at (915) 937-1725 or farwestg@farwestgreat.org.

April 23-24, 2010: ESL Multi-Level Academy - Session 3: These sessions will be held on Friday (4:30-7:30 p.m.) and Saturday (8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.). The training will be held at the Hawthorne Inn, Oxford room, 6789 Boeing, El Paso, Texas. This is the last of three sessions. Follow-up session is scheduled for May 14, 2010. Attendees must participate in all three sessions and the follow-up to be eligible for the training stipend. For questions, please contact us at (915) 937-1725 or farwestg@farwestgreat.org.

April 30–May 1, 2010: ESL Academy: Zero Preparation Activities for Lifelong Learners, Session 1 of 2: Training will be facilitated by Laurel Pollard.  Participants will learn stress-reduction principles and practices that are useful for both teachers and students. The presenter will demonstrate each teaching strategy so that participants experience it directly. This workshop is about empowering students: to take charge of their own learning; to see the classroom as a starting point, a place to learn that will help them engage successfully with people in all parts of their lives; and to see themselves as capable lifelong learners. The session will be held on Friday (from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and Saturday (from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). This is the first of two sessions (second session May 21-22 with follow-up session on June 11). Participation in both sessions and follow up is required to be eligible to for the stipend. The training will be held at the Hawthorne Inn-Oxford Room, 6789 Boeing, El Paso, TX. NOTE: If you took this training last summer (Classroom Management Institute June 2009) and register for this academy, you will be placed on our waiting list. One week before this session, you will be notified whether you have been registered or will remain on the waiting list.  For questions, please contact us at (915) 937-1725 or farwestg@farwestgreat.org. REGISTER NOW!

MAY 2010

May 14, 2010: ESL Multi-Level Academy - Follow-up Session: During this session attendees will discuss lessons learned and their completed assignments. The session will be from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The training will be held at the Hawthorne Inn, Oxford room, 6789 Boeing, El Paso, Texas. Attendees must participate in all three sessions and the follow-up to be eligible for the stipend. For questions, please contact us at (915) 937-1725 or farwestg@farwestgreat.org.

May 21– 22, 2010: ESL Academy: Zero Preparation Activities for Lifelong Learners, Session 2 of 2: This is the second of two sessions (follow-up session on June 11). Participation in both sessions and follow up is required to be eligible to for the stipend. The training will be held at the Hawthorne Inn-Oxford Room, 6789 Boeing, El Paso, TX. The session will be held on Friday (from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and Saturday (from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.). The training will be held at the Hawthorne Inn-Oxford Room, 6789 Boeing, El Paso, TX. For questions, please contact us at (915) 937-1725 or farwestg@farwestgreat.org.

JUNE 2010

June 1, 2010: Far West GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10:00 am - noon. The location is yet to be determined.

June 11, 2010: ESL Academy: Zero Preparation Activities for Lifelong Learners, Follow up Session: During this session, attendees will discuss lessons learned and present their completed assignments. The session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will be held at the Hawthorne Inn-Oxford Room, 6789 Boeing, El Paso, TX. For questions, please contact us at (915) 937-1725 or farwestg@farwestgreat.org.

June 15–17, 2010: Classroom Management Institute: Learning by Doing: Fostering Independence in Our Students: Training will be facilitated by Sarah Lynn.  This three-day workshop will introduce activities and routines that get students to take on more responsibility for their learning.  On Day One, the presentation will demonstrate activities for setting goals, monitoring progress, developing independent study skills, and building classroom community.  On Day Two, participants will learn about low-maintenance classroom systems to foster self-directed reading, writing and vocabulary study.  On Day Three, participants will try out speaking activities and games that spark lots of student engagement and input.  The sessions will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on all days. A follow-up session is scheduled for September 3. Participation in all sessions and follow up is required to be eligible to for the stipend. The training will be held at the Hawthorne Inn-Oxford Room, 6789 Boeing, El Paso, TX. For questions, please contact us at (915) 937-1725 or farwestg@farwestgreat.org. REGISTER NOW!

JULY 2010

AUGUST 2010

SEPTEMBER 2010

September 3, 2010: Classroom Management Institute: Learning by Doing: Fostering Independence in Our Students, Follow up Session: During this session attendees will discuss lessons learned and present their completed assignments. The session will be held on Friday from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will be held at the Hawthorne Inn-Oxford Room, 6789 Boeing, El Paso, TX. For questions, please contact us at (915) 937-1725 or farwestg@farwestgreat.org.

September 14 , 2010: Far West GREAT Center Advisory Committee Meeting will be held from 10:00 am - noon. The location is yet to be determined.

OCTOBER 2010

October 21-22, 2010: EPALL VII Conference will be held at the University of Texas at El Paso on both days. This year's theme is "Transitions: Step Up to the Future." Further details will be posted at a later date.

ONLINE COURSES/TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
OFFERED BY OTHER PROVIDERS:

MARCH 2010

March 17, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Communicative Teaching for the ESL/EFL Classroom: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This practical course provides teachers with principles of communicative teaching, discussing simple ways to create a more dynamic, interactive classroom. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

March 17, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Practical Ideas for the Adult ESL/EFL Classroom: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course details how to create a meaning and successful learning environment for your adult ESL/EFL students. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

March 17, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Teaching ESL/EFL Reading: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course will provide practical techniques and methods for teaching reading in any ESL or EFL environment. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

March 17, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Teaching Lexically: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This practical course aims to change the way you think about language by introducing the lexical approach. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

March 17, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: An Introduction to Teaching ESL/EFL: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course will take you on a fascinating exploration of what it means to be a teacher, how to understand who your students are and the needs they have, and how to choose the most appropriate materials and activities for your classroom. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

March 17, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Making the Most of Learner Dictionaries (American Edition): This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course focuses on modern dictionaries for learners of English. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

March 17, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Pursuing Professional Development: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course will discuss what professional development is and why it is important for you to engage in professional development throughout your teaching career. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

March 17, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Teaching Vocabulary: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. In this course, you will examine the importance of teaching and learning vocabulary in relation to the four main communication skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

March 17, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: An Introduction to Task-based Teaching: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course will introduce you to an important approach to language teaching. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

March 17, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Assessing Language Ability in Young Adult and Adults: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. The course explores why language assessment is important and considers how teachers can assess language skills on an ongoing basis. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

March 17, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Developing ESL/EFL Listening Comprehension: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course will cover a number of issues involved in helping learners to develop their listening comprehension of English as a second or foreign language. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

March 17, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Teaching ESL/EFL Grammar: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. In this course, you'll come to see English grammar as a three-dimensional process that's useful in bringing coherence, cohesion, and texture to writing and speech. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

March 25 - May 19, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Study Circle on Research-based Adult Reading Instruction: This online training will be provided by World Education. This course explores differing theories of the reading process, the four major components of reading and the implications for teaching, the development of learners' reading profiles, and the Equipped for the Future framework. The cost for this training is $249.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://professionalstudiesae.org.

APRIL 2010

April 12 - May 21, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Creating Engaging ESOL Activities Using Computers: This online training will be provided by New Readers Press . Through this course, you will integrate computer software into your ESOL instruction. You'll identify the steps necessary to incorporate computer software applications into lesson plans, inclduing analyzing apecific language and computer skills. The cost for this training is $179.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit www.newsreaderspress.com.

April 21, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Communicative Teaching for the ESL/EFL Classroom: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This practical course provides teachers with principles of communicative teaching, discussing simple ways to create a more dynamic, interactive classroom. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

April 21, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Practical Ideas for the Adult ESL/EFL Classroom: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course details how to create a meaning and successful learning environment for your adult ESL/EFL students. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

April 21, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Teaching ESL/EFL Reading: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course will provide practical techniques and methods for teaching reading in any ESL or EFL environment. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

April 21, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Teaching Lexically: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This practical course aims to change the way you think about language by introducing the lexical approach. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

April 21, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Teaching Vocabulary: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. In this course, you will examine the importance of teaching and learning vocabulary in relation to the four main communication skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

April 21, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: An Introduction to Task-based Teaching: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course will introduce you to an important approach to language teaching. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

April 21, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Assessing Language Ability in Young Adult and Adults: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. The course explores why language assessment is important and considers how teachers can assess language skills on an ongoing basis. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

April 21, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Developing ESL/EFL Listening Comprehension: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course will cover a number of issues involved in helping learners to develop their listening comprehension of English as a second or foreign language. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

April 21, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Teaching ESL/EFL Grammar: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. In this course, you'll come to see English grammar as a three-dimensional process that's useful in bringing coherence, cohesion, and texture to writing and speech. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

MAY 2010

May 19, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Communicative Teaching for the ESL/EFL Classroom: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This practical course provides teachers with principles of communicative teaching, discussing simple ways to create a more dynamic, interactive classroom. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

May 19, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Practical Ideas for the Adult ESL/EFL Classroom: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course details how to create a meaning and successful learning environment for your adult ESL/EFL students. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

May 19, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Teaching ESL/EFL Reading: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course will provide practical techniques and methods for teaching reading in any ESL or EFL environment. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

May 19, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Teaching Lexically: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This practical course aims to change the way you think about language by introducing the lexical approach. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

May 19, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Teaching Vocabulary: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. In this course, you will examine the importance of teaching and learning vocabulary in relation to the four main communication skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

May 19, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: An Introduction to Task-based Teaching: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course will introduce you to an important approach to language teaching. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

May 19, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Assessing Language Ability in Young Adult and Adults: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. The course explores why language assessment is important and considers how teachers can assess language skills on an ongoing basis. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

May 19, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Developing ESL/EFL Listening Comprehension: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. This course will cover a number of issues involved in helping learners to develop their listening comprehension of English as a second or foreign language. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

May 19, 2010: ONLINE COURSE: Teaching ESL/EFL Grammar: This online training will be provided by HEINLE CENGAGE Learning - ELT Advantage. In this course, you'll come to see English grammar as a three-dimensional process that's useful in bringing coherence, cohesion, and texture to writing and speech. The cost for this training is $99.00. Cost will be reimbursed by the Far West GREAT Center upon documented completion of the course. To register and for more information, please visit http://eltadvantage.ed2go.com.

JUNE 2010

JULY 2010

AUGUST 2010

SEPTEMBER 2010

OCTOBER 2010

For information on previously presented Academies and Institutes, please click here. 

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