Statewide GED Orientation for New Teachers Session 2 of 2

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Overview

Overview This two-session workshop will provide teachers, new to GED teaching and testing, with an overview of the GED tests. It will also give participants the opportunity to learn and practice various techniques which demonstrate potential promising practices in teaching a GED class, tips on preparing students for the GED essay, as well as hands-on practice with the official GED calculator.

Details

PDP’s will be provided upon successful completion of workshop requirements and by attending at least two workshops. Note: Any workshop of 10 or more PDP’s can be counted as “coursework” toward the ABE teacher’s license if it meets requirements outlined in the Guidelines for the ABE Teacher’s License.

When

January 31, 2009 from 10:00 am to 04:00 pm

Where

• Northern Essex Community College -Lawrence Campus
• 45 Franklin St.
• Lawrence, MA 01840

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Topics

GED, Curriculum Development

Multi-session attendance required

yes

Contact info

Janet Piracha
jpiracha@necc.mass.edu
978-738-7304

Indicators of Program Quality

IPQ1 - Curriculum and instruction

Learning objectives

As a result of this workshop, participants will:

·         demonstrate an understanding of the content of  the GED tests

·         be able to access resources and use various teaching techniques in a GED classroom

·         gain experience in the use of the Casio FX 260, the official GED calculator

·         produce a lesson plan and offer/receive supportive feedback from the teacher and other participants in the workshop

·         share and appraise ideas, experiences, and opinions offered by peers in a supportive and collegial environment

·         have individual technical assistance in integrating newly learned techniques and content in your GED class

·         recognize various issues/challenges that GED teachers face in class, such as multi-level classes, open enrollment, unmotivated students, behavioral issues, etc. and will have tools to be able to deal with theses issues

·         be able to understand and holistically score a GED essay

Presenters

Andrea Stanislaw
Glenn Dolan

Presenters Bio

Andrea and Glen are co-designers of this informative and supportive and functional training. They are both GED teachers in the SABES Central Region and have been facilitating and rejuvenating this series for more than 3 years.

Host RSC

Statewide

PDPs

yes