Transitions Training DeSoto 2.16.10 Survey

Transitions Training DeSoto 2.16.10

Transitioning to Postsecondary Education and the Workplace: Bridging the Gap

Date: Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Time: 8:30-3:30pm

Location:
The School District of DeSoto
The Annex
530 LaSolona Avenue
Arcadia, Florida 34266

Telephone: 863.494.4222

Description:
Earning a GED is no longer viewed as an end goal, but rather the opening of a door to postsecondary education and the 21st Century workplace. During this session, the participants will address the following questions.

· What does it take to be career or college ready in the areas of mathematics and writing?

· What can teachers do today to help their students make a successful transition to postsecondary education and the workplace?

· How does this current push for transition readiness align with the existing GED Test and with the plans for the new edition of the test?

This workshop will provide participants with information on:

· Similarities and differences between the GED Test and common college placement tests

· Sample questions from the COMPASS and ACCUPLACER, two commonly used college placement tests

· An overview of the mathematical skills students need to transition from the GED classroom to postsecondary education and the workplace with a focus on algebraic thinking skills

· An overview of the diverse writing skills needed to be successful in postsecondary education and the workplace

· A comparison of GED writing prompts versus college placement writing prompts and writing samples at different levels of competence

· Research-based resource material and activities to use in the classroom

Trainers: Susan Pittman-Shetler and Bonnie Goonan, National Consultants

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7. PLEASE NOTE: NEW TRAVEL LIMITATIONS APPLY. Travel requests must be submitted by Tuesday, February 2nd. Requests received after that date will not be processed.

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PLEASE NOTE: NEW TRAVEL LIMITATIONS APPLY. Travel requests must be submitted by Tuesday, February 2nd. Requests received after that date will not be processed. I am requesting travel reimbursement for mileage (only available for those traveling over 40 miles one way/80 miles round trip @.445 cents per mile)

mileage plus hotel (over 90 miles one way, room rate approximately $120)

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