Career Pathways

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This presentation addresses the most-frequently-asked questions concerning design and development of a College Transitions Program, such as: 1). How do we recruit students and teachers?   2). Once the program begins, how can we support and retain our students and teachers? 3). How can we measure the success of the program? 4). How can we scale and sustain our Transitions program beyond the current levels and funding sources? ATTACHMENTS: Manage Evaluate and Expand Your Transitions Program_Gill

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Math for the Multilevel Classroom:   A Focus on Unit Measurement COABE Conference 2016 session A close look at the College and Career Readiness Mathematics Standards for adult education will uncover concepts, procedures, and applications that span all levels (A - E). How can an understanding of unit measurement help a higher-level math student? What does it have to do with algebra? In this session we'll explore unit measurement by working through a lesson that incorporates key concepts and procedures that are essential for beginning through high school equivalency level learners. We'll work with vocabulary, discussion questions, hands-on activities, and differentiated activities that you'll be able to take home and try in your own context. PDF of presentation:   Math for the Multilevel Classroom Lesson planning worksheet:   Planning Math for a Multilevel Classroom ATTACHMENTS: Planning Math for a Multilevel Classroom Math for the Multilevel Classroom

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This presentation covers  the most-frequently-asked questions concerning design and development of a Transitions Program, such as: 1). What is a Transitions Program?   2). What are the benefits of Transitions Programs-”to students, faculty, and programs, etc?   3). How can such a program be designed and implemented? 4).   What are the best features and most promising practices of successful Transitions Programs? All viewers will walk away with a thorough knowledge of the core elements of successful Transitions Program and a plan for developing their own. ATTACHMENTS: How To Create a Transitions Program_Gill C

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This extensive lesson plan is accompanied by a course outline for an additional 11  units. The unit explores introductory-level jobs that can lead to future advancement. The starting position presented in the first lesson plan is Customer Service Clerk at a Supermarket. The job description is presented and reviewed by Learners, accompanying vocabulary assists in their understanding of the job and the expectations for the worker. Practice dialogues, role plays, application and interview exercises are also suggested as additional activities. Twenty-six (26) "cue" statements are provided to assist the Learner in understanding the new vocabulary along with a Customer Service Job Description from Hannaford Supermarkets who assisted the author in researching  this lesson plan. Twelve (12) potential interview questions are also listed that can be used with the Learners in preparation for a supermarket interview.   ATTACHMENTS: STOTT LV ESoL LessonPln

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FUHSD Adult School in California has an explicit focus on Academic Readiness. Specifically, we define Academic Readiness as: The ability to be successful in the current and next learning venue which includes developing self-advocacy, taking responsibility for educational goals and communicating effectively. Learn how our ABE and ASE induction system and orientation begins with academic readiness training (SOAR) prior to students stepping foot in a classroom. Find out how we moved from very little student support to an abundance of student support that includes academic counseling, student case management, goal setting and self-assessment activities, flexible scheduling, built-in supports such as tutoring and a Learning Resource Center, academic field trips, book clubs and more. Further, get insight into how we have run staff development for classified, teaching, and administrative staff to unify our efforts around providing excellent and consistent student services. ATTACHMENTS: COABE 2016 F CCR and Success Organizer paper may 2014 copy CCRS Wheel copy

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A short, free, authentic math professional development video for teachers in which an adult educator demonstrates to a High School Completion Program student some important test taking strategies. He thinks his way through a question, sorts through and deals with the parts of the question, revisits the question's information as he needs to, and pieces it back together. He comes up with a solution that he is confident in. He models his problem solving process out loud, he says, so that students can see how it works, so they can do it themselves, so they become independent learners The video will be found at this web address: http://www.mlots.org/?page_id=83

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Illinois enhances transitioning with a focus on integrating career and technical education with adult education. Learn about the Illinois Transitions Academy as we scale-up and sustain the Accelerating Opportunity initiative through ICAPS (Integrated Career and Academic Preparation System). The Academy assists colleges and partnerships with programs related to ICAPS/AO, Bridge, and Programs of Study. ATTACHMENTS: COABE 2015 presentationfinal1

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Learn how one program uses BurlingtonEnglish, Schoology, small group Skype meetings, face-to-face workshops, and one-on-one career counseling to support immigrants with a college degree in STEM to get a job in their field within eight months. This is a pilot, and lessons learned will be shared. ATTACHMENTS: New Roots COABE PPT New Roots COABE handout