Adult & Community Education
Tuesday in the Know - October 31, 2017
Adult Education Professional Development
Message from the Leadership Team
During the ACE Conference Claire Valier presented "I'm Teaching - Are My Students Learning?" The root of what Claire shared revolved around what teachers do, work hard planning instruction that will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary. With the frameworks in hand we get to know our students and establish learning goals to meet their needs.
But, sometimes, we get so caught up in the planning and teaching we forget to share the learning goals with our students. Students need to know and understand what our goal of learning is for the day, how this goal connects with what we have already learned, and how this goal connects with where we will go tomorrow. As with all good teaching, ensuring what students know and are able to do involves monitoring.
Taking the time to monitor students understanding doesn’t need to be overwhelming. Often, its taking a step back and observing. Are my students engaged in the learning goal? Do they understand the learning goal? Will they be able to apply this learning goal on their own?
In other circumstances, we may monitor the learning goal by asking students to highlight key words, restate it in their own words, share it with a partner, or simply paraphrase the goal. Taking a few minutes to monitor student understanding of the learning goal could be compared to taking our students on a field trip, we wouldn’t want to take off on the ride without ensuring that all the students are on the bus with us.
Kudos
Tuesday In The Know
I invite you to spend some time with your students reviewing the information found in
Tuesday in the Know. This is an easy way to contextualize your lessons with information about Career Exploration & Planning, Jobs, Educational Opportunities, Financial Literacy, Health Literacy and so much more!
Students can be added to the distribution list by emailing schnapsc@collierschools.com !
Email schnapsc@collierschools.com if you:
- Have any questions or need assistance with the information shared!
- Want to discuss your career, your next steps and your future!
- Would like to be included in the weekly email!
- Have suggestions about information to be shared!
ESOL Instructor Resources
Looking for a research project that incorporates Digital Literacy?? BAM! Follow link below for an easy to follow lesson on researching Career Programs at LWTC.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z4A2lzhTS3_DZSwRd-CBbLN3ZJp81FY8vVFuAm-8NxE/edit?usp=sharing
Happy Halloween! Have a 'Spooktacular' week!
Compiled Teacher Resources: http://goo.gl/Rh7TdO Click Teacher Resources
Corners to Categorizing
Gallery Walk
Cooperative Groups
Important Dates
November 14 Adult Ed Student Performance at CCPS School Board Meeting 4:30PM
November 21-23 No Classes - Thanksgiving Break
December 14-21 Testing Week - End of Fall Session 2
Attention GED and Level 4,5,6,7 Adult ESOL Students!
Are you interested in beginning your Career Training at LWTC or iTECH in a Career and Technical Education program starting this January?
Come join us to find out more information!
Monday, October 30th 9am OR 5pm
LWTC Dining room ‘A’!
Come learn the answers to these questions and more!
Do I really need to complete my GED first or not?
What documents do I need?
How much does it cost and how can I get financial assistance?
When do I need to apply?
Teachers are invited to attend!
Birthdays
3 Robert Lundry
3 Shoshana Helfand
6 Lazaro Hernandez
Contacts
Ariel Pechokas, Assistant Director of Adult Education, 377-0959 pechokar@collierschools.com
Bruce Rutila, Coordinator of Adult Education 377-1300, rutilb@collierschools.com
Rosmeri Morales, Adult Education Secretary, 377-1320, moralr1@collierschools.com
Christine Briggs, Resource Teacher, 377-6490, briggsch@collierschools.com
Scott Schnappauf, Adult Education Advisor, 377-2873, schnapsc@collierschools.com
Jack Staples, Adult Education Advisor, 377-4737, staplesi@collierschools.com
Leo Mediavilla, Adult Education Advisor, 377-0210, mediavle@collierschools.com
Lazaro Herandez, Program Specialist, 377-0975, herandla@collierschools.com
Joseph Martino, Community Outreach Specialist, 377-6762, Martinj3@collierschools.com
Samantha Green, Bookeeper, 377-0777, greens4@collierschools.com
Bonnie Thompson, Testing Specialist, 377-0999, thompsbo@collierschools.com
Belynda Williams, Community Education Coordinator, 377-1234, williabe@collierschools.com