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Session 6 (60 minutes) 8:45am-9:45am
CANCELLED - Civic Engagement through Democratic Literacy
Single presenter
Mariann Fedele-McLeod
Critical Democratic Literacy (CDL) plays a pivotal role in empowering students to become engaged and informed citizens. Individuals equipped with CDL understand political and civic systems, allowing them to navigate these systems effectively and contribute meaningfully to the improvement of their communities.
Join this workshop to find out more on the topic and how you can participate in CALPRO’s new community of practice.
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• PGM: CRR, EQT, PDV
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Creating Connections and Building a Positive Culture
Single presenter
Suzanne Webb
Creating a positive work culture for employees is imperative to having happy staff who interact with our current and future students. We build connections with our students in class, however building connections within a staff helps build a sense of belonging, security, and trust.
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• PGM: LDR
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Noncredit 101: Learning the Basics of Noncredit
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Dulce Delgadillo
Presented by the CC TAP (Community College Technical Assistance Provider) team at North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE), this introductory session to noncredit will provide participants with an overview of noncredit program structure, noncredit apportionment funding, noncredit data reporting, and noncredit curriculum development. This session is intended for an audience that is interested in learning the basics of noncredit education within the California Community College system.
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• PGM: PDV
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Learning Together as a Consortium Through Job-Alike Events
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Carrie Frogue
This presentation explores the collaborative efforts of the Rio Hondo Region Adult Education Consortium in organizing "Job-Alike" events. These gatherings unite staff members with similar roles, fostering peer learning and professional development. By sharing best practices, challenges, and innovative strategies, participants enhance their skills and knowledge, leading to improved outcomes in adult education.
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• PGM: CRR, EQT, LDR, LRT, MKT, PDV, PGE, TDL
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k12 Adult School Leverages Community College partnership to expand classes and increase payment points .
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Adele McClain
Apple Valley Adult School in Collaboration with Victor Valley College has increased enrollments and outcomes for both institutions. We took a look at students' needs and were able to increase ESL and CTE programs for our students. Facilities use agreements and data sharing have helped both programs to grow and build capacity.
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• PGM: CRR, EQT, LDR, LRT, MKT, PDV, PGE, TDL
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Navigating Partnerships with One Stop
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Lorilee Niesen
Need help in strengthening your relationship with your local AJCC or One Stop? Come learn how Sutter County Adult Education works closely with their local One Stop to offer training, support services, and career advancement. Session highlights include resources, staff roles, and how Adult Education and One Stops work together to support adults. Experience the true meaning of "seamless transition". Walk away with ideas and insight on how to improve your relationship with your AJCC.
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• PGM: LRT
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Supporting New CTE Teachers in the Classroom
Single presenter
Alisa Takeuchi
Supporting new CTE instructors is crucial for their success and the success of their students. This session will explore best practices, including mentorship, professional development, and inclusive teaching strategies. Participants will engage in interactive activities to brainstorm solutions and role-play scenarios, ensuring a practical understanding of how to support new CTE instructors effectively. Attendees will also learn about the unique challenges faced by CTE instructors in California.
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• PGM: CRR, EQT, LDR, LRT, PDV, TDL
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Creating Powerful Workforce Development Partnerships and Increasing WIOA Title I Funds for Your Agency
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
John Russell
California Ed Code 84906 requires members of CAEP consortia to create a Three-Year Plan and Annual Plan in order to receive CAEP funds and these plans should align with regional plans created by workforce development agencies pursuant to the federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. This presentation will give clear, actionable items to foster powerful partnerships with WIOA workforce development agencies and increase Title I funding for your member schools.
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• PGM: LRT, MKT, PDV
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College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) Integrated Reading Lesson Plan Template
Single presenter
Karen Barroso
How Can teachers ensure that the knowledge and skill/s from the CCRS reading standards are explicitly taught and integrated with a text? This session will introduce participants to a generic reading lesson plan in which teachers can collaboratively design a lesson and apply it to any CCRS Reading Anchor Standard with any text. This integration leads to specific evidence of student learning and helps generate evidence-based instructional approaches and practices.
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• PGM: CRR, EQT
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Enhancing Classroom Learning with Technology: Grab-and-Go Lesson Plans
Single presenter
Susan Coulter
Immerse yourself in the world of educational innovation through this presentation on the Teaching with Technology database. Discover a wealth of lesson plans that expertly weave technology, College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS), and the Triple E Framework into your teaching methods, resulting in an enhanced and transformative learning experience.
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• PGM: CRR
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Session 7 (90 minutes) 10:00am-11:30am
An Integrated Education & Training (IET) model for Multiple Health Science & Medical Technology CTE Programs
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Heather Peterson
Grossmont Adult Education (GAE) has developed an IET model that allows EL instructors to provide language literacy and fluency instruction to students across multiple CTE healthcare training programs by focusing on aligned CTE Anchor Standards and COAPPS. This model allows access to EL support for a much larger student population providing instruction in class, individually, and through the Canvas Learning Management System.
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• PGM: CRR, EQT, PDV
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Canva and MagicSchool and Perplexity, OH MY!
Single presenter
Audrey Dierdorff
Come and learn about 3 different AI tools that save you time and energy. Canva™ is a free online graphic design tool with AI embedded features that can be used to create social media posts, presentations, videos, logos and more. MagicSchool.AI is an online program with 60+ AI tools for educators to use to create assessments, rubrics, lesson plans, and more. Perplexity.AI is an upgraded version of Google search. If you're tired of having to click each link from a search, Perplexity.AI is for you.
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• PGM: CRR, LRT, MKT, TDL
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Accessibility - An Agency Approach, Resources for Teachers and Staff, and Creating an Equitable Learning Environment
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Penny Pearson
Many adult schools do not have the benefit of a full time ‘Accessibility expert’, yet the law requires that educational materials are accessible to all learners. How do you get that done? Join us for a collaborative discussion regarding potential solutions to help your agency and teachers have a plan to ensure digital materials comply with the American with Disabilities act and 508 compliance, for all learners. Come away inspired and with strategies in hand! Admin bring your staff and teachers!
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• PGM: EQT, LDR, PDV
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Contra Costa Workforce Collaborative: Building Regional Workforce Development Partnerships
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
G. Vittoria Abbate
In 2018, the Contra Costa County Workforce Collaborative (CCWC) was formed by 10 regional organizations creating a new collaborative model that would more efficiently and comprehensively leverage workforce development funds and expand the programs and services of the American Job Centers of California (AJCCs) countywide.
This collaboration created a first-time seamless, coordinated system for delivery of diverse employment services to jobseekers throughout Contra Costa County.
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• PGM: PDV
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Fast-Track to Improved Student Writing Success
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Kay Hartley
The CASAS Essay and Grammar assessments are online assessments featuring auto-scoring with instant feedback allowing students and teachers to identify the writer’s strengths and weaknesses in essay writing and grammar. Using this information, the instructor can adjust and modify instruction to fit student needs. Writing is an essential skill in multiple disciplines, and information from the CASAS Essay and Grammar Assessment can provide important information to students, teachers, and administr
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• PGM: CRR
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(IN-PERSON Only) Using AI to Create EL Civics Instructional, Communicative Student Practice and Assessment Materials
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Lori Howard
Writing instructional and assessment materials can take much teacher time and effort. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can lift that burden by providing assistance in developing scenarios, personal histories, example writing tasks and more. Students can use AI for communicative practice to enhance their interpretive, productive and interactive language skills. Presenters demonstrate prompting AI to write instructional, assessment and student communicative practice materials. Participants briefly pra
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• PGM: TDL
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Leveraging AI in the ESL Classroom: From the Basics to Building Your Own AI Workflow
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Victoria Pu
In this Brave New World of AI, how should we be using AI with ESL learners? How can we ensure the needs and voices of our learners don’t get left out? This interactive session will start by building a foundational understanding of AI-from the basics, to an intro of specialized kinds of AI made for ESL learners. Participants will hear from a practitioner’s perspective on using AI in the ESL class and get hands on experience building their own AI workflow to generate & scaffold reading texts.
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• PGM: CRR, TDL
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Meeting CAEP Performance Goals (Panel Discussion)
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Jay Wright
Explore how top performing agencies address performance improvement, and implement effective ways to exceed performance goals. This session presents a data based focus to address agency and consortium level issues, and features panelists who have successfully applied this approach in different ways to improve performance.
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• PGM: LDR, PGE
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AI in the Adult Education Classroom
Multiple presenters (maximum is 6 presenters)
Francisco Pinedo Jr.
Integrating AI in adult education enhances ESL, GED, and CTE learning. AI-powered tools offer personalized lessons for teachers and feedback for the student while improving language and writing acquisition. AI tools target individual needs in academic subjects while help prepare the student for the workforce. AI tools can also be used to help students with cognitive disability disabilities improve their learning experiences at your agency.
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• PGM: CRR, PDV, TDL
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Google's Experimental NotebookLM with Gemini AI & the Implications for Adult Education
Single presenter
Sean Abajian
In an era of technological evolution, Google's Experimental NotebookLM, powered by Gemini AI, revolutionizes adult education. This presentation explores its capabilities, applications & impact. NotebookLM enhances note-taking, info synthesis & personalized learning with real-time retrieval, context-aware suggestions & adaptive pathways. It empowers educators, streamlines tasks & improves learner outcomes. Addressing ethical considerations, we explore best practices for equitable AI deployment.
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• PGM: CRR, EQT, LDR, TDL
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