Adult and Community Education
"In The Know" 8/9/2016
A Message from the Leadership Team
Adult Education
Summer classes are officially behind us and we are excitedly anticipating Fall. We have a lot of positive news and changes to share with you this week at our professional development trainings. The professional development begins tonight and will take place at the LWTC campus; please see the schedule below for days and times. This is an opportunity to visit, share, collaborate, and learn. We thank you in advance for your participation in this important kick-off to a new school year. We look forward to seeing you!
Reminders
Aug. 9 & 11 Back-to-school Instructional Workshop 5:30-8:30 PM at LWTC Open to all ESOL, ELCATE & GED instructors.
Aug. 10 Support Staff training 5:30-8:30 PM at LWTC
Aug. 15 LWTC classes start; Open enrollment for off-site locations (2016 Adult Ed Fall Calendar)
Aug. 22: First day of class for off-site locations (2016 Adult Ed Fall Calendar)
If there is a staff member that you feel should be acknowledged for "going above and beyond" please share with Bruce & Ariel so we can share.
Kudos
Birthdays
Florida Department of Education 2016-2017 Curriculum Frameworks
Instructors, below are the updated curriculum frameworks for your use and review which are effective July 1.
- Adult English for Speakers of Other Languages (PDF)
- Adult ESOL College and Career Readiness (PDF)
- Adult ESOL Literacy Skills (PDF)
- Citizenship (PDF)
- English Literacy for Career and Technical Education (PDF)
- Adult Basic Education Language Arts (PDF)
- Adult Basic Education Mathematics (PDF)
- Adult Basic Education Reading (PDF)
- GED® Reasoning through Language Arts (PDF)
- GED® Science (PDF)
- GED® Social Studies (PDF)
- GED® Mathematical Reasoning (PDF)
ESOL Teacher Resources
CONGRATULATIONS JUNE AND JULY GED GRADUATES!
Roberto Ruiz
Sierra Sedwick
Zhiting Tang
Thomas Duncan
Magdalena Guzman
Randolph Lopez
Carlos Mena Morales
Juan Sanchez
JOBS, EDUCATION AND CAREER INFORMATION!
GREETINGS!
The purpose of Tuesday In the Know is to share information with our students about Jobs, Careers, Educational Opportunities, Financial and Health literacy initiatives, and other information. Click here to watch a brief summary video for this week!
Please contact me at schnapsc@collierschools.com if you:
- Would like to be included in the weekly email with a different email address!
- Have suggestions about information to be shared!
- Want to speak with me about your career and your future!
THIS WEEK'S CAREER CLUSTER VIDEO: AGRICULTURE, FOODS,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES
(remember a career cluster is a group or family of related careers,
there are 17 different career clusters.)
The production, processing, marketing, distribution, financing, and development of agricultural commodities and resources including food, fiber, wood products, natural resources, horticulture, and other plant and animal products/resources.
To explore all the careers listed in the O*NET AGRICULTURE, FOODS,
AND NATURAL RESOURCES career cluster click here.
Individuals interested in AGRICULTURE, FOODS, AND NATURAL RESOURCES CAREERS may want to check out the program listed below offered at
Lorenzo Walker Technical College.
Veterinary Assistant Click here.
CAREERSOURCE HELPS PEOPLE FIND JOBS! CLICK ON THE LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION
The job search can be intimidating. Let us help!
16 to 24 year old students, please remember that Destination Career can pay your 30 dollar tuition for you and much more! They can pay for your GED test and you can even earn 150 dollars for passing your GED! Click here for more information.
HELP WANTED!
WWW.EMPLOYFLORIDA.COM click on this link to bring you to a great job search tool!
DISHTANK OPERATOR Bob Evans Farms Naples, FL
Loss Prevention Associate US SECURITY ASSOCIATES, INC Naples, FL
Dishwasher/Busser NOODLE SAIGON INC. Naples, FL $9.00 per hour (minimum)
KITCHEN PREPARATION Bob Evans Farms Naples, FL
SERVER Bob Evans Farms Naples, FL
Waitstaff NOODLE SAIGON INC. Naples, FL $5.00 per hour (minimum)
Upscale Security Officer (Naples, FL) G4S Secure Solutions Naples, FL
BARBARA BELKOFF'S COMMUNITY RESOURCE INFORMATION
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Venice, Inc., Collier County.
This is a not-for-profit corporation duly incorporated in the State of Florida, serving 10 counties in Southwest Florida, including Manatee, Hardee, Highlands, Sarasota, DeSoto, Glades, Charlotte, Lee, Hendry, and COLLIER COUNTY.
Mission: to fight poverty, strengthen families and build communities through programs and services
They help families and individuals through their Family Counseling, Food Pantry and their Soup Kitchen --some services available on a sliding financial scale. They provide direct assistance for utilities, rent and prescriptions along with services to homeless veterans, refugee resettlement, the Weekend Power Pack Food Program, and other seasonal programs.
Reach them through their new website, CatholicCharitescc.org or by phone: (239) 455-2655 from 9 am to 8 pm.