Leadership Strategies to Enhance Program Improvement
    Author: Hendrix, Tracy L
    Subject Area: Other
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    As an administrator, director, coordinator, or supervisory staff at your local adult education program, how do you lead your staff in a way that will ensure that your program is on track to meet all the compliance measures and required paperwork? Leadership strategies will be shared and explored to help your program stay on track all year long.
    Enrolling GED® Prep Participants Into College Credit Base Career Pathway Certificate Programs
    Author: Arturo Martinez
    Subject Area: Health
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    The Milwaukee Area Technical College ABE Contextualized Career Pathway program is an Integrated Education & Training (IET) Program that currently enrolls GED® prep participants in an approved Career Pathway Credit Certificate program where students earn transferable college credits, while currently enrolled in their GED® program. The program is designed as a co-requisite model where ABE courses support student learning in the college level credit courses. This program has implemented the U. S. Department of Education "Ability to Benefit" for GED students to receive federal financial aid to cover tuition cost.
    Three C’s: Collaboration, Contextualization, and Certifications
    Author: Monica Stansberry
    Subject Area: IET
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    Want to discover the secret to true contextualization? Join us to learn how reshaping your perspective for serving adults facilitates collaboration and helps students reach their goal to achieve a desired certification.
    The Psychology of Scarcity: Why Questionable Decisions May Make Perfect Sense
    Author: Sarah Goldammer
    Subject Area: Learning Difficulties
    Program Level: Conference 2018 Materials
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    Ever wonder why individuals we serve make decisions or choices that just don’t seem to make any sense? Hear about the latest research: Scarcity—The New Science of Having Less and How it Defines Our Lives. Learn what some of those common decisions or choices are, the economic and personal rationales that are often behind them, and how we can best support those we serve. Spend time considering alternate plans to best assist our students/consumers as they transition from the classroom to employment and self-sufficiency.
    Fostering Metacognitive Skills and Critical Thinking in Your Classroom
    Author: Sarah Goldammer
    Subject Area: Learning Difficulties
    Program Level: Conference 2018 Materials
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    Are you teaching your students to think about their thinking? Are you giving them opportunities to build their critical thinking skills to problem solve? Let’s have fun together discovering metacognition activities, strategies, and lessons to build important thinking skills for success in class and in life. Teaching critical thinking is good for ALL students and especially important in reaching those with learning difficulties.
    BALANCING  AN ALGEBRAIC UNDERSTANDING
    Author: Connie Rivera
    Subject Area: Mathematics/Numeracy
    Program Level: Conference 2018 Materials
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    To many students, the equal sign means “put the answer here.” Understanding equality is foundational for algebra.  Come explore strategies to help students build an understanding of things that are true about working with numbers (properties) and an understanding of the relationships on both sides of the equal sign.
    Crossing Borders: Using Cross-Content Project-Based Curriculum to Meet Students’ HSE Needs
    Author: Heather Indelicato, Mary Conlon, Stephanie Sommers
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    With the introduction of the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), the changes to the High School Equivalency (HSE) exams, and the increases in employer expectations, students' needs are changing, but it's not realistic to offer separate curriculum for each individual's unique needs. Nor is it possible to build an entirely different program for each pathway (HSE, college-prep, job-training, etc). However, through project-based learning, more of those needs can be met more consistently and more realistically. Through this arrangement, learners gain not only experience and demonstrate a higher level of learning and application, but also create useful cumulative projects, that even have potential to be used in the real world. In this workshop, practitioners who are in the trenches- will dug  into some integrated, project-based curriculum developed by teachers who are in the thick of things.-  Participants explored a cross-content unit plan addressing language arts (reading, writing, and listening/speaking) and social studies content. The unit plans are designed to address the CCRS to meet the needs of HSE students. Strategies for multi-level and drop-in settings were discussed. Practitioners were  also guided/supported in developing additional and/or adapting teaching plans that are specific to their students' needs and share developed plans with other practitioners. ATTACHMENTS: Cross Content Unit Planning Notes Example Combined Resource Social Studies Unit Example Combined Resource Social Studies Unit Instructional Strategy Resources Unit 1 Weekly Overview COABE Pre Conference Crossing Borders
    Manage, Evaluate, and Expand Your College Transitions Program
    Author: Charlene Gill & David Borden
    Subject Area: Career Pathways
    Language: English
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    Abstract:

    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