Attend a three-hour Reading Apprenticeship workshop at

Cañada College

November 12, 2009

9:00- 12:00 – Cynthia Hicks, English Instructor and Learning Connection Project Development Coordinator, Chabot College; Patricia Wu, Biological Sciences Instructor and Biotechnology Program Coordinator, Chabot College,

Building 3- Room 142

“Reading Apprenticeship Workshop: Think Aloud and Talking to the Text.” Make the invisible reading process visible and accessible to each other; engage in metacognitive conversation and the critical role of modeling and guided practice.  Our goal is to introduce teachers to RA as a framework for content area literacy instruction across departments and levels.  The workshop will be highly interactive, with participants engaging in key inquiry activities designed to raise awareness of reading processes and generate discussion of appropriate supports for improving academic reading and learning.  Participants will receive information on summer 2010 professional development offerings in RA for community college teachers.  Contact: Anniqua Rana rana@smccd.edu, Prof. of ESL and English

Napa Valley College

Basic Skills Committee

Question: Connecting with the network

What does the network look like?

Sacramento/Central Valley Network

Coordinator: Nancy Cook

San Diego and Imperial Valley Regional Network

Coordinator: Lisa Brewster

LA Regional Network

Coordinator: Daryl Kinney

Presentation explaining the Network

Plan for Network Building 2009-2011 (One page handout)

Question: Joining the Network

Question: Logic Model

Assessment: The Logic Model is one way to assess effectiveness of the Network

Question: Basic skills needs

Logic Models: A Beginning: powerpoint

Dr. Noma LeMoine

1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

FLEX DAY

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY!

This seminar is designed to empower educators to eliminate disparities in educational outcomes for underperforming students through the embedding of culturally and linguistically responsive instructional methodology. In addition, this seminar will build knowledge of instructional methodologies that motivate and better engage reluctant learners and that scaffold these students’ access to rigorous core content instruction and improved student achievement.

CSM Theatre (Bldg. 3)

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

1:30 pm to 4:30 pm

CALL FOR PROPOSALS

Mini-conference, February 26-27, 2010

Mendocino College, Ukiah, CA

Teachers on Teaching:

Sustainable Practices

in Challenging Times

The Foundation Skills Teaching and Learning Community is looking for submissions describing 75-minute interactive workshops for teachers and counselors. Workshops should be designed to share effective practices, lead productive discussion, and leave participants with concrete ideas to take back to their workplace.

Appropriate Areas Related to the Topic:

• Strengthening CTE Programs and Partnerships
• Supporting Basic Skills and Transfer Level Courses
• Maintaining Effective Counseling and Student Services
• Sustaining Collaboration among Educators, including High school/College Collaborations

Submissions:

E-mail name(s), position(s), and affiliation(s)with a 250-500 word description of your proposed workshop to foundationskills@mendocino.edu

Proposal Deadline November 13, 2009

The Foundation Skills Teaching and Learning Community of Mendocino College is hosting this important event to bring secondary and postsecondary educators together to share ideas, build collaboration, and learn about current practices and projects. If you are a current or prospective teacher or counselor, this conference is meant for you!

The Foundation Skills Teaching and Learning Community of Mendocino College is hosting this important event to bring secondary and postsecondary educators together to share ideas, build collaboration, and learn about current practices and projects. If you are a current or prospective teacher or counselor, this conference is meant for you!

Diablo Valley College Training

Introduction to Terminology

Logic Models: A Beginning: powerpoint