Adult and Community Education
"In The Know" - 2/16/2016
A Message from the Leadership Team
EDUCATION, CAREERS AND JOBS
TECHNICAL TRAINING SPOTLIGHT: NETWORK SUPPORT SERVICES
This program is designed to present networking education to give students the knowledge and skills that can be applied toward entry level computer networking careers. This program is offered at Lorenzo Walker Technical College. Click on the link to bring you to that program's information page.
Click here to see the complete O*NET report (including salary, and job outlook information) on Computer Network Support Specialists.
THIS WEEK'S CAREER CLUSTER VIDEO (remember a career cluster is a group or family of related careers, there are 17 different career clusters.)
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION
CAREERSOURCE HELPS PEOPLE FIND JOBS! CLICK ON THE LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION
The job search can be intimidating. Let us help!
Brick Mason Apprenticeship Training – new classes starting in Naples
HOT JOBS!
WWW.EMPLOYFLORIDA.COM click on this link to bring you to a great job search tool!
- Batchman CEMEX, Inc. Naples, FL Preferred Employer
- Facilities Maintenance Technician Suppressed Naples, FL Preferred Employer
- Masonry Installer Bay West Masonry Inc Naples, FL $10.00 to $12.00 per hour
YOUR LIFE, YOUR MONEY: Financial Literacy
Do it yourself! Starting your own business, realize the rewards and the responsibilities. Learn about how to plan for your financial future in this short PBS (Public Broadcasting) video. Lots of Great resources!
Click here to view the short video and find out more!
FREE TAX PREPARATION ASSISTANCE
AARP TAX-AIDE offers free income tax preparation help for low to moderate income tax payers.
http://www.aarp.org/applications/VMISLocator/searchTaxAideLocations.action
The United Way also offers free income tax help at many locations including Naples.
https://goodwillswfl.org/uploads/pagesfiles/755.pdf
FLORIDA SOUTHWESTERN STATE COLLEGE (FSW) Collier Campus Visit
Please join us on March 1st from 2-4 PM at the Collier Campus of FSW!
An Advisor from FSW will meet with us to talk about their programs and give us a tour of the campus! Please emailmailto:schnapsc@collierschools.com to reserve your spot and get more information. Transportation will be provided from Lorenzo Walker Technical College and Golden Gate Adult Learning Center. http://fsw.edu/
Tech Corner
How did we live without YouTube? Here’s a list of 197 educationally oriented YouTube channels. This site has something for everyone including ESOL, math, science, the arts, etc.
If you teach ESOL scroll down to Learning a Foreign Language for some great sites such JenniferESL and Voice of American Learning English. Do you teach a foreign language then check out the French from Beginners to Advanced, Learn French, and The Radio Lingua Network. For Spanish check, out SpanishDict, LearingLikeCrazy and TheSpanishBlog
Happy watching!
Happenings
Reminders
- GED Instructors and Coordinators - GED Workshop hosted by Florida IPDAE will be on Saturday, February 27th from 8:00 AM to Noon - Be on the look out for registration information.
- Registration is underway for the Winter 2 Community Education classes. You may register two ways: online at www.ColierAdultEd.com or by calling 239.377.1234
Best Practices
One of the requirements of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is that the students are provided learning activities that enable them to acquire skills needed to transition and complete postsecondary education and training programs, obtain and advance in employment leading to economic self-sufficiency, and to exercise the rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
If you are looking for ready made lessons for integrating careers into your lessons, check out the IPDAE website for career exploration lessons in the following career clusters:
Arhictecture and Construction: Construction Trades
Hopsitality and Tourism: Food Service
Kudos
- Sam Green for organizing dinner for the coordinators' meeting
Happy Birthday!
- Christine Jeffrey - 02/16