Designing Programs for Adults with Learning Disabilities (Self-Directed Online)
Course Description:This self-paced course supports independent professional development; there is no facilitator nor other participants. Sign up now and access the class for 3 months. There is no official start or end date to worry about.This is the first of two online courses from the California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project (CALPRO) on designing literacy programs to be responsive to the needs of adults with learning disabilities. This first session is an awareness session that will help adult educators understand what learning disabilities are and recognize the characteristics and consequences of those disabilities in the learning environment, whether classroom-based, tutor-led, or technology-based distance learning. This CALPRO online course provides an overview of the assessment process (diagnostic testing versus screening) and outlines the legal rights and responsibilities of the learner and the literacy program. The estimated course completion time is 14 hours.The second CALPRO course in this series addresses instructional strategies appropriate for teaching adults with learning disabilities. Completion of Session 1 is a prerequisite for Session 2.Enrollment verification with Moodle login information will be sent to registrants within one business day of registration.Goals:Identify a working definition of learning disabilities (LD); recognize common characteristics of adults with LD and their effect on learning; distinguish between screening and diagnostic testing and the uses of each; identify the importance of self-determination, self-advocacy, and disclosure to successful learners and workers; recognize the rights and responsibilities of learners with LD as well as of literacy providers; and begin the process of identifying and bringing about necessary changes to make programs more responsive to adults with LD.Registration Information:This course is free of charge to all California adult education programs.Contact Information:Please contact CALPRO at calprohelp@air.org or at 916-286-8803 for more information.
Introduction to College and Career Readiness Standards (Self-Directed Online)
Course Description:
This self-directed course supports independent professional development; there is no facilitator nor other participants. Sign up now and access the class for 3 months. There is no official start or end date to worry about.
Get an overview of the College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education. Learn about the three instructional shifts in math and in English Language Arts, and consider the implications for your classroom. The estimated course completion time is 12 hours.
Enrollment verification with Moodle login information will be sent to registrants within one business day of registration.
Registration Information:
This course is free of charge to all California adult education programs.
Contact Information:
Please contact CALPRO at calprohelp@air.org or at 916-286-8803 for more information.
Learner Goal Setting in Adult Education Programs (Self-Directed Online)
Course Description:
This self-directed course supports independent professional development; there is no facilitator nor other participants. Sign up now and access the class for 3 months, there is no official start or end date to worry about.
Did you know that one of the major factors contributing to learner persistence is goal setting with the learner? Did you know that learners most often cite as a reason for dropping out that their classes didn't meet their needs and expectations? Learn how to set realistic goals with each learner and then revisit and revise goals throughout the semester so that students feel comfortable that your class is meeting their needs. The estimated course completion time is 14 hours.
Enrollment verification with Moodle login information will be sent to registrants within one business day of registration.
Registration Information:
This course is free of charge to all California adult education programs.
Contact Information:
Please contact calprohelp@air.org or call 916-286-8803 for more information.
Adult Learning and Development (Self-Directed Online)
Course Description:
This self-paced course supports independent professional development; there is no facilitator nor other participants. Sign up now and access the class for 3 months. There is no official start or end date to worry about.
This course examines how adults learn and the implications for adult literacy programs. It explores the unique characteristics of adult learners as well as adult motivation, needs, and self-concept and their effect on learning. The course also explores adult development and the implications for effective teaching. The estimated course completion time is 12 hours.
Enrollment verification with Moodle login information will be sent to registrants within one business day of registration.
Registration Information:
This course is free of charge to all California adult education programs.
Contact Information:
Please contact CALPRO at calprohelp@air.org or at 916-286-8803 for more information.
Advising the Adult Learner: The Teacher's Role (Self-Directed Online)
Course Description:
This self-paced course supports independent professional development; there is no facilitator nor other participants. Sign up now and access the class for 3 months. There is no official start or end date to worry about.
It is often the teacher to whom the adult learner first turns for advice on issues ranging from educational and vocational options to employment, family, health, emotional, and legal issues. Do you know when to provide guidance and advice and when to refer learners to professional counselors and other available community services? In this course, you will explore the advantages and limitations of the teacherâs role as an adviser, learn about community resources, and identify strategies for listening and responding to student needs. The estimated course completion time is 12 hours.
Enrollment verification with Moodle login information will be sent to registrants within one business day of registration.
Goals:
The goal of this course is to help adult education teachers understand the nature of student advisement and enhance their knowledge and skills to be effective student advisers.
Registration Information:
This course is free of charge to all California adult education programs.
Contact Information:
Please contact CALPRO at calprohelp@air.org or at 916-286-8803 for more information.
Co-Teaching Model of IET Implementation: Donna Price, I-BEST ESL Instructor, Certified Nursing Assistant Program
In the Co-Teaching model, two instructors share a class, one teaching basic skills and the other providing technical training to their students. One way of doing this is using the integrated basic skills and educational training (IBEST) method. San Diego Continuing Education offers a certified nursing assistant program that is delivered using this model. Listen to several practitioners share their perspectives and lessons learned.
Co-Teaching Model of IET Implementation: Kathy Campbell, R.N., I-BEST Instructor, Certified Nursing Assistant Program
In the Co-Teaching model, two instructors share a class, one teaching basic skills and the other providing technical training to their students. One way of doing this is using the integrated basic skills and educational training (IBEST) method. San Diego Continuing Education offers a certified nursing assistant program that is delivered using this model. Listen to several practitioners share their perspectives and lessons learned.
Co-Teaching Model of IET Implementation: Beverly Garcia, Coordinator, I-BEST Certified Nursing Assistant Program
In the Co-Teaching model, two instructors share a class, one teaching basic skills and the other providing technical training to their students. One way of doing this is using the integrated basic skills and educational training (IBEST) method. San Diego Continuing Education offers a certified nursing assistant program that is delivered using this model. Listen to several practitioners share their perspectives and lessons learned.
Alternating Teachers Model of IET Implementation: Ed Smith, Associate Director, Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies (CACT)
San Diego City College currently operates the Shipworks Institute, which uses the Alternating Teachers implementation model. This IET program combines basic skills instruction with training in shipbuilding and ship repair.
Alternating Teachers Model of IET Implementation: Trudy Gerald, Dean of Arts and Humanities, Communications and Telecommunications
San Diego City College currently operates the Shipworks Institute, which uses the Alternating Teachers implementation model. This IET program combines basic skills instruction with training in shipbuilding and ship repair.