Additional Professional Development/Conferences
Training Objective: Adult Literacy and Language Program Instructors will complete a series of mandatory trainings to ensure that they have an understanding of pertinent information in regards to the ALLP procedures, program changes, expectations for instructor performance, and their respective curriculum.
The trainings listed below will be mandatory for all instructors to attend. Instructors, who do not attend for any reason, may not be offered a contract for the subsequent term.
NOTE: If an instructor is unable to attend, they will be required to set-up an appointment, prior to the training, with their supervising Senior Specialist for exemption approval and to obtain information pertaining to required alternative assignment. Exemptions will be approved on a case-by-case basis, with approval from the Program Manager.
Training Name / Facilitator / Training Objective / Length of Time / Tentative Date(s)Back to School GED / Dave Sultzbach / To inform all instructors of ALLP procedures, program changes, curricular changes, and expectations for instructors. / 5 Hours / July 27
Back to School ESL & EL/Civics & New Student Assessment Training / Jodi Ruback / To inform all instructors of ALLP procedures, program changes, curricular changes, and expectations for instructors.
To train instructors on the new assessment procedures and student placement. To ensure instructors understand their role and responsibilities in regards to this training. / 8 Hours
· 4 Hours for Back to School
· 4 Hours for Assessment Training
If possible, provide a lunch for instructors. / Tentative Dates
July 28
Gray and WTC
August 18
WRC and OKA
September 8
EES, SRA, and GVTC
GED Monthly Staff Meetings / Dave Sultzbach / To update instructors on all things GED.
· Specifically, the September meeting will include technology lesson plans shared and demonstrated.
· A demonstration of the Smart Board will be given when the board is installed and available. / All meetings
2 hours with the exception of:
September
4 hours
November
3 hours
March
3 hours / Aug 31
Sept 28
Oct 19
Nov 30
Dec 21
Jan 25
Feb 22
Mar 29
Apr 26
May 31
GED Transition
2002 to 2014 Test / Dave Sultzbach / As we work for a seamless transition from the 2002 test to the 2014 test, instructors will be included in the planning for this transition by participating in
· Instructors will review new information about the test as it is released
· Report on webinars attended that address the new test and/or transitions in teaching from the old test to the new
· Review new texts as they are made available.
· Staff Development Modules (webinars) provided by Pearson/GEDTS and reporting on the same.
· Investigating and reporting on Depth of Knowledge (DOK) concept
o How it relates to the new GED test;
o How instruction can be designed to emphasize this concept as it relates to the new GED test as we begin to see the test unveiled.
Ventures Refresher Training / Jodi Ruback / To provide refresher training to all instructors who have been using Ventures, for at least 1 term, and give them opportunity to request clarification or assistance on areas which they are having difficulty with.
· Class-ware training will also be provided within this training. / 3 Hours / Tentative Date: August 25
Ventures Initial Training / Ventures/ Publisher Rep / To provide all instructors new to ALLP and returning instructors who have not yet utilized Ventures with training regarding the various components of Ventures, teaching tips, and resources which will allow instructors to use Ventures to its fullest potential. / 5 hours / TBA Based on Publisher Availability
Tentative Date: September 29
Goal Setting/ Student Persistence / TBA Possibly: Presenter-Rona Magy provided by Pearson / To provide instructors with strategies that can be used for student goal setting within the classroom and to demonstrate how using goals to set up cohorts within the classroom can lead students to support each other and lead to increased student persistence. / 5 Hours / TBA Based on Rona’s Availability
NvAST CASAS / NDE-OAE / To maintain the integrity and quality of the assessment process; to insure high quality assessment data; to comply with state and federal guidelines and regulations.
· Newly placed instructional personnel – ESL and/or EL/Civics
· Formal training should occur as soon as possible, but no later than six (6) months after placement date. / 3 Hours / TBA based on NDE-OAE timeline
NvAST CASAS Refresher / NDE-OAE / To maintain the integrity and quality of the assessment process; to insure high quality assessment data; to comply with state and federal guidelines and regulations.
· Veteran CASAS assessment instructional personnel – ESL and/or EL/Civics
· Refresher should occur within thirty-six (36) months of the prior initial or refresher training. / 3 Hours / TBA based on NDE-OAE timeline
NvAST TABE / NDE-OAE / To maintain the integrity and quality of the assessment process; to insure high quality assessment data; to comply with state and federal guidelines and regulations.
· Newly placed instructional personnel – GED
· Formal training should occur as soon as possible, but no later than six (6) months after placement date. / 3 Hours / TBA based on NDE-OAE timeline
Training on the New GED / Dave Sultzbach / To inform instructors on the new program curriculum, procedures and practices pertaining to the new GED exam. / Hours TBA / Tentative
February/April of 2013
EL/Civics Training / Jodi Ruback / Familiarize any instructors who are new to EL/Civics and/or provide refresher training to continuing instructors who have not already taken this training on EL/Civics.
Other instructors who are interested in learning more about EL/Civics may attend if space is available. / September 2012 to March 2013 / 26 hours per participant
Training Evaluations:
All instructors will be asked to complete an evaluation of the training they attended. Results will be compiled and submitted to the Program Manager for review. In some cases, instructors will also be asked additional questions regarding how they plan to use to material in class and to share how they have used the material.
Additional Professional Development/Conferences:
Instructors who wish to attend conferences and/or additional professional development will have to request sponsorship for participation through the Request to Attend Professional Development Training/Conference forms. All requests will be considered on a case by case basis. Approval for additional training may be contingent upon available funding.
If an instructor’s Supervising Senior Specialist notices that there is a deficiency in one or more areas, instructors may be requested to attend additional training to remedy the deficiency. Additional trainings will be recommended on an as needed basis. Sponsorship for these trainings will be contingent upon available funding.
Instructors who attend additional training, conferences, and workshops sponsored by the Adult Literacy and Language Program will have to complete a report which will include the following information:
· Session Title(s)
· An overview of what you gained from the session(s)
· Any suggestions on topics/practices which the ALLP should consider adopting as part of instruction
· Any topic which we may want to consider holding PD on
These reports will be due to the Supervising Senior Specialist within 2 weeks of the completion of the conference, workshop, or training.
If approved to attend trainings, the following expenses will be paid for by CSN if the session(s) are more than 50 miles from Sahara West:
· Training, Conference and/or Workshop Registration (not including any pre-sessions unless deemed necessary by the supervising Senior Specialist)
· Transportation: airfare, mileage (home to/from airport), airport parking, shuttle/taxi/bus from airport to hotel and/or training, conference and/or workshop location
· Per Diem: any meals not provided for by the training, conference and/or workshop and daily incidentals
· Lodging: preferably at the training, conference and/or workshop venue. Expenses covered include the rate per night including taxes and/or fees associated with the room. All other expenses charged to the room are the responsibility of each attendee.
NOTE: Per Diem and Lodging rates are determined by the U.S. General Services Administration. Any instructor who is traveling to a training, conference, or workshop must adhere to the College of Southern Nevada’s Travel Policy. Instructors will be responsible for submitting all documentation needed prior to and after travel in a timely manner.
Instructors who attend trainings, will not be compensated for the time that they are attending an additional training program, conference, or workshop; whether under Letter of Appointment (LOA) contract or not. If teaching/class schedule conflicts with any training program, conference and/or workshop, the instructor’s LOA contract will be deducted for the time away in order to procure a substitute instructor.