Transitions Webinar Series via Wimba - Explore the Possibilities of Integrating Skills Building and Academics (CMA)
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- Overview
- This webinar series is a breath of fresh spring air for your next steps thinking! It is our own Central MA “Stimulate Your Thinking” package! Our colleagues from the states of Washington, Texas and Rhode Island will share their stories of how they are making effective transitions to next steps happen for adult learners. Learn the possibilities of using mentoring support, building a partnership and integrating training and academics!
- Details
Live from Washington! I-BEST (Integrated ABE and Skills Training) is an instruction model that builds ABE and/or ESOL education skills and college level workforce education skills together, challenging the traditional idea that such learning must take place sequentially. The premise of
I-BEST is to provide just the right level of ABE/ESL in just the right amount for students to succeed in college-level workforce education training programs. I-BEST also lays the groundwork so students can continue on in training or come back for additional training after they go to work. I-BEST is offered in all 34 of Washington s community and technical colleges.- When
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June 18, 2009
from
03:00 pm
to
04:00 pm
- Where
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- online - links will be provided upon registering for this event
- Topics
- ABE, ESOL, GED, Counseling, Trainings for Directors, Work Force Development
- Multi-session attendance required
- no
- Contact info
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Cathy Gannon
cgannon@qcc.mass.edu
508-854-2726 - Indicators of Program Quality
- IPQ1 - Curriculum and instruction
- Learning objectives
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As a result of participating in these webinars MA ABE practitioners will increase their ability to critically examine a model of programming to
support adult learners as they transition to post secondary education and employment.
- Presenters
- Tina L. Bloomer and Kim Ward
- Presenters Bio
- Tina L. Bloomer is a Workforce Education Policy Associate for the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, where she has served on the staff since 2004. Kim Ward holds a M.ed in TESOL and has worked in the area of basic skills for approximately 12 years teaching and developing curriculum for ESOL, ABE/GED and Workplace basic skills programs.
- Prerequisites
- A brief orientation on how to use Wimba web conferencing is required if you have never participated in one. This will be offered via telephone and Wimba. Only one orientation is needed. An orientation will be arranged upon registration.
- Host RSC
- Central Massachusetts Region
- PDPs
- no
