Progress, one step at a time
Mijanielle Achille says that the Genesis Center, an adult education program, is like a second home to her.
The 40-year-old Haitian immigrant received job training, spruced up her English language skills and got help landing an internship at Rhode Island Hospital, ultimately turning that into a full-time job. Genesis also provided Achille, a mother of three, with child-care support so she could focus on her training.
Achille, who is now studying at the Community College of Rhode Island to become a certified nursing assistant, yesterday morning shared her success with Governor Carcieri, educators and roughly three dozen others who attended a conference about adult literacy strides in Rhode Island.
The program was held yesterday at Network RI, a one-stop career center, and was co-hosted by Adult Career and Technical Education Director Johan Uvin.
“I don’t think I would have finished without their support. This center is like a big family,” Achille told the audience.
Progress, one step at a time | Rhode Island news | projo.com | The Providence Journal.
ESL teacher won’t have visa renewed; might leave for Mexico
Touches of Cecilia Flores can be found all over Oakley Elementary School. Whether it’s the mural she helped design, the tissue box she painted or the 36 English as a Second Language students she works with every day, her presence can be felt throughout the school.
In June, Oakley Elementary may lose that presence.
Flores is a citizen of Mexico, and Buncombe County Schools has decided to no longer sponsor her work visa. If she doesn’t find another employer before June, she may have to return to Mexico.
Read full article here: Asheville Citizen-Times.
North Myrtle Beach instructor wins S.C. Adult Education ESL teacher of the year
Tammy Humphreys takes her students to the library like most teachers passionate about English do, but she also gives them coffee breaks, teaches them how to open checking accounts and understands if they have to skip class now and again.
Humphreys, who is one of nine English as a second language teachers in the Horry County Adult Education Department, won the first S.C. Adult Education ESL teacher of the year award at a state banquet Friday. She helped start the North Myrtle Beach ESL program last year, and she beat more than 80 other teachers statewide to win the honor.
Read full story - Myrtle Beach Online.
Center for Parent Leadership at the Prichard Committee: Seminar
March 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under ESL Classes
From: Molly Toney (mtoney@prichardcommittee.org)
Parent Leaders: An untapped resource in education
- Join your peers from around the country in a two-day seminar where you will learn how to develop and sustain a successful parent leadership program.
- Learn best practices for planning, staffing, developing curriculum, recruiting, publicizing and funding parent leadership programs.
- Work side-by-side with parent involvement experts from around the country including Anne T. Henderson, Senior Consultant, Community Involvement Program, Annenberg Institute for School Reform.
- Meet active parent leaders and hear first hand what is working for them at school and district levels.
- Be inspired by success stories from varied communities (rich and poor; urban, suburban and rural).
- Get acquainted with the latest research on how parent involvement makes a difference for kids and with the leverage points in the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
- Work directly with experts to get a head start on planning your own program.
Who Should Attend
· School Districts
· State Departments of Education
· PIRCs
· Community-based Organizations
· Advocacy Groups
· Parent Liaison Programs
· Foundations
· Community Organizers
· Business-Education Coalitions
Organizers
These seminars are hosted by Center for Parent Leadership at the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence. Sessions will be led by staff and parents from Prichard’s acclaimed Commonwealth Institute for Parent Leadership (CIPL), which since 1997 has trained approximately 1500 Kentucky parent leaders. Today, these leaders are actively and knowledgeably promoting school improvement through their participation on school boards, school site councils and other venues where their voices are heard - and their recommendations are acted on. CIPL is a program of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, which is known nationally for its longstanding success in mobilizing leadership and grassroots support for better schools.
Why Now?
As states and communities implement the testing, accountability and quality teaching requirements of the federal No Child Left Behind Act, and state requirements, the demand for parent leadership has never been greater. Research confirms what common sense suggests: in schools, homes and communities where parents are engaged and involved, students perform better. The stakes have been raised. Additional tools (like detailed school and district performance data) are now available to help parent leaders do their work. We know more than
ever before what works - for students, for parents, for educators, and for communities.
Cost/Registration
$750 per person (before March 20, 2009) includes seminar registration, accommodations, and all meals and materials.
$800 per person (after March 20, 2009) includes seminar registration, accommodations, and all meals and materials.
Accommodations will be booked upon receipt of registration by the Center for Parent Leadership. Our receipt of your registration form indicates your payment responsibility.
LOCATION
Downtown Hilton Hotel
369 W. Vine Street • Lexington, KY 40507
(859) 231-9000
DATES
May 6-7, 2009
CONTACT
Molly Toney
(859) 233-9849 ext. 226
mtoney@prichardcommittee.org
Visit www.CenterForParentLeadership.org for additional details and the seminar agenda.
The George Washington University: Short-Term Study Abroad Course
March 3, 2009 by admin
Filed under ESL Classes
From: Tara Courchaine (taratez@gwu.edu)
SPED 220: International Education and Policy: Implications for Educators
Travel dates: July 22nd-July 31st, 2009
Description: The purpose for this course is for graduate level students to examine educational policy decisions in the areas of curriculum development, teacher training and service delivery in Costa Rica. The program is appropriate for students within the school of education, students interested in sociology, current policy, museum education, individuals with legal backgrounds or those who are interested in the impact of family and culture on learning.
Cost: $4,099.00
The cost of the program includes three credits of tuition, study abroad insurance, and lodging. International airfare and personal expenses are not included.
NOTE: The fees listed are based on estimates and are subject to change. GW reserves the right to cancel this program at any time without notice.
Professor: Dr. Amy Mazur
Contact: Tara Courchaine taratez@gwu.edu