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The California Adult Education Leadership Projects (CALPRO, CASAS and OTAN) have organized the Adult Education Administrators Forum (the Forum). The Forum provides a venue for adult education administrators to critically engage with their peers on topics that effect the development, management and sustainability of their adult education programs.
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If you would like to join an email list to continue discussion on Forum topics, send an email to join-adminforum@lists.scoe.net with the word “join” as the subject and nothing in the body of the email. You will receive a "Welcome" message from the list. If you do not receive a Welcome message within 10 minutes of joining the list, check your spam folder. The message could be blocked by your email server. You can view the archives of the list online.
Forum Sessions 2009 – 10
I-BEST Model | Strategic Planning | Administrator as Business Manager
The very successful series of webinars produced last spring by the leadership projects is back this fall with a new line-up of online workshops. All sessions are online on a Tuesday afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30. Take an hour of your time to learn about a topic and share some ideas with your colleagues.
All sessions will be recorded and posted for later viewing, but attendance at the event will allow participation in the discussion and Q & A.
The I-BEST Model for Transition to Work – February 18, 2010
Presenters:
- Alma McGee, Dean of ESL, Continuing Education, San Diego Community College District
- Robin Carvajal, Dean of Allied Health, Continuing Education, San Diego Community College District
- Donna Price, Associate Professor, ESL, Continuing Education, San Diego Community College District
Are you interested in a new instructional model that supports ESL students who are preparing to work as caregivers? The adult education program at San Diego Community College District has created a VESL course for Personal Care Assistants/Caregivers, with an ESL teacher and a Registered Nurse in the same classroom. Their first class graduated in January with positive results. Hear about how administrators created the class, how teachers collaborated, and how learners responded.
Presentation slides:
Additional Material:
- Watch a recording of the presentation.
Script: PDF | HTML. - Watch a video of the two instructors working together on a lesson.
- Read the steps of the lesson and the teaching strategies included.
Strategic Planning for a Sustainable Adult Education Program – October 13, 2009
Presenter:
- Brigitte Marshall, Director of Adult Education, Oakland Adult School.
In this session you will learn about:
- Aligning adult education program goals with district goals
- Strategic program planning during a period of transition
- Methods to communicate your program’s mission to the district and community
The presentation will be followed by an opportunity for Q&A and discussion.
Presentation slides:
Additional Material:
- California Adult School Program Impact 2007-08
- Watch a recording of the presentation
Script: PDF | HTML
The Adult School Administrator as Business Manager – September 28, 2009
Presenter:
- Nancy Compton, Charles A. Jones Skills Center, Sacramento City Schools
In this session you will learn about:
- Strategies for developing and maintaining high quality CTE programs
- Strategies to generate revenue and become self-supporting
- Meeting the workforce need in your community
- Collaborating with One-Stop Career Centers
At the end of the presentation there will be an opportunity for Q&A and discussion.
Presentation slides:
Additional Material:
- Watch a recording of the presentation
Script: PDF | HTML
Forum Sessions 2008 – 09
Managing Relationships with Your District and Community – June 9, 2009
Presenters Cherise Moore, Director of Burbank Adult School and Cyndi Parulan-Colfer, Associate Superintendent at Hacienda-La Puente Adult Education, provided information on the following topics.
- Use the ideas you learn here to share more effectively with your district
- Identify schedule of updates to the board and board presentations
- Work with your community advisory committee
- Working with your school board
- Working with your district administration
Presentation slides:
Be sure to view the slides in Notes view, as a lot of information that was presented is contained in the notes.
Outline:
Working
through Adult Education Issue with Your District
Strategic Collaborations for ARRA: Opportunities for Adult Education – May 19, 2009
This workshop addressed ARRA funding goals, opportunities and requirements, ways adult education can participate in ARRA funding, getting on the ETPL and other alternative funding sources; and locating local networking opportunities linking adult education with workforce development.
Presentation slides:
Related links
- The Employment Training Provider List on the EDD site - you can click on Training Provider and then search by county to see what providers in your area are on the list.
- List of Workforce Investment Board Directors.
- The federal ARRA site
- The state ARRA site
- ASCD Special Report (pt. I): Making the stimulus money work for school improvement (Part I).
- ASCD Special Report (pt. II): Making the stimulus money work for school improvement (Part II).