Whatâs in a Word? Strategies for Teaching Vocabulary
Facilitator: Marjorie Schneider, Los Angeles Unified School DistrictProviding your ABE, ASE and CTE students with daily doses of direct, explicit vocabulary instruction will improve their ability to say what they mean, understand what others say, think logically, and make positive impressions on others. In this webinar, learn research-based instructional strategies to enrich your studentsâ vocabulary.
Teaching Reading â An Overview of the Basics
Facilitator: Guillermo Verdin, ABE Instructor, Los Angeles Unified School District Division of Adult and Career EducationWhether you are a new teacher or have been teaching for many years, you may have questions about the most effective teaching strategies for assisting adult learners to become independent readers. This webinar gives you an overview of the four areas of reading instruction, and an in-depth look at a model lesson on summarizing as an aspect of reading comprehension.
Made a Difference in My Life
Maria Ramirez, StudentClick here to view a transcript [Word document]
Managed Enrollment
Linda Campbell-Wise, Assistant PrincipalKit Bell, Supervisor of ABE, ESL/CBET, & CitizenshipClick here to view a transcript [Word document]
Assessments
Guillermo Verdin, TeacherMarjorie Schneider, TeacherClick here to view a transcript [Word document]
Instructional Planning
Marjorie Schneider, TeacherGuillermo Verdin, TeacherClick here to view a transcript [Word document]
Alphabetics: Closed Syllable
Guillermo Verdin, TeacherClick here to view a transcript [Word document]
Fluency: Collaborative Oral Reading
Marjorie Schneider, TeacherClick here to view a transcript [Word document]
Comprehension: Finding a Topic
Guillermo Verdin, TeacherClick here to view a transcript [Word document]
Middle-Skills Job Preparation for Adult Education (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.
Do you wonder how to integrate employability skills into your adult education setting to support workforce preparation for middle-skills jobs? Employability skills, also referred to as 21st-century workplace skills, soft skills, or non-cognitive skills, are needed by our adult education students for readiness and success regardless of the industry or job position. This course will provide an overview of the middle-skills job landscape, an employability skills framework, and strategies and hands-on resources to connect the needed employability skills for these jobs within the adult education setting. The estimated course completion time is 2 hours.
Enrollment verification with Moodle login information will be sent to registrants within one business day of registration.
Goals:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to: define âmiddle-skills jobsâ and provide several examples; define âemployability skillsâ and explain why they are important; categorize employability skills using the Employability Skills Framework; describe the connections between the Employability Skills Framework and the College and Career Readiness (CCR) Standards for Adult Education; and apply the Employability Skills Framework to their lesson plans to identify ways to improve their instruction.
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.