Adult Education
English as a Second Language

2009-10 ESL Professional Development Calendar

Date

Event Location Description      Contact

Friday,

February 26, 2010

1-1:30 pm

 

CALPRO Online Event

Virtual Tour of CALPRO online resources for LAUSD Multilevel Teachers

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Facilitated by Jayme Adelson-Goldstein

This is an online event.

You will need a computer with high speed access to the Internet and computer speakers or headset.

 

 

Multilevel ESL teachers!

Join multilevel expert Jayme Adelson-Goldstein for a virtual tour of CALPRO's new online multilevel resources.

Visit the Virtual Workroom for ML ESL and and e-PLC where teachers can collaborate with other multilevel instructors throughout the state.

 

Click here for more information or to register for this CALPRO event

 

Space is limited.

You must pre-register by February 19, 2010

 

Friday, March 5, 2010

9:00a to 12:00p

OTAN Workshop

Creating Web Pages and Blogs with Wordpress

 

Facilitated by Linda Swanson OTAN

Emerson Adult Center

8810 Emerson Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90045

Learn how to develop a web site for the classroom using WordPress.

*Attendees will receive professional development credit.

Pre-registration is required

For more information contact OTAN

800-894-3113

Click here for more information and to register for this OTAN workshop

 

Four Sessions all 12:30-4:30 pm

 

 

Friday March 12, 2010

 

Friday, March 26, 2010

 

Friday, April 23, 2010

 

Friday, May 14, 2010

 

 

LAUSD-DACE

ESL Teaching for the Transition Academy

4 Sessions all 12:30-4:30 pm

Session 1: Teaching the AL Course Outline/Advising the Advanced ESL Student

Session 2: Developing Reading Skills/Teaching Vocabulary

Session 3: Developing Writing Skills/Writing Process

Session 4: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving/Workplace Readiness

Facilitated by Liz Koenig

LAUSD Central Office

333.S. Beaudry Ave - LA, CA 90017

Central Training Room-Second Floor

Click here for map to visitor parking lot

Hands on training for DACE Int.High/Adv. Low ESL Teachers. Learn how to develop your advanced ESL students' academic skills and prepare them for what's next.

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*Attendees will receive professional development credit.

Space is limited.

Pre-registration is required.

Participants must attend all four sessions.

Click Here to Register for the Teaching for the Transition Academy.

 

For more information contact Liz Koenig (213) 241-3723

Friday, March 19, 2010

1:00p to 4:00p

OTAN Workshop

Teaching Critical Thinking for the Internet

Facilitated by Branka Marceta-OTAN

Abram Friedman Occupational Center

1646 S. Olive Street

Los Angeles, CA 90015

Learn tools for teaching your students to think critically about the information they find online

*Attendees will receive professional development credit.

Pre-registration is required

For more information contact OTAN

800-894-3113

Click here for more information and to register for this OTAN workshop

 

Friday, April 9, 2010

1:00p to 4:00p

OTAN Workshop

Online Lesson Plan Builder

Facilitated by Branka Marceta-OTAN

 

N. Hollywood Adult Learning Center

10952 Whipple St. North Hollywood, CA 91602

Click here for address and directions

Learn how to plan lessons online using the Online Lesson Plan Builder.

 

*Attendees will receive professional development credit.

Pre-registration is required

For more information contact OTAN

800-894-3113

Click here for more info and to register for this OTAN workshop

 

Friday, April 16, 2010

1:00p to 4:00p

OTAN Workshop

Using MovieMaker in Adult Education

 

Facilitated by Branka Marceta-OTAN

Abram Friedman Occupational Center

1646 S. Olive Street

Los Angeles, CA 90015

Learn to use free video editing software that comes with Windows to create classroom video projects.

*Attendees will receive professional development credit.

Pre-registration is required

For more information contact OTAN

800-894-3113

Click here for more info and to register for this OTAN workshop

 

Friday, April 30, 2010

9:00a to 12:00p

OTAN Workshop

Internet Resources on OTAN

Facilitated by Linda Swanson-OTAN

 

Emerson Adult Center

8810 Emerson Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90045

Learn effective ways to navigate the OTAN site and link to the best adult education sites available on the Internet.

*Attendees will receive professional development credit.

Pre-registration is required

For more information contact OTAN

800-894-3113

Click here for more information and to register for this OTAN workshop

Friday, May 7, 2010

and

Friday May 21, 2010

CALPRO Workshops

Optimizing ESL Instructional Planning; Management, Monitoring, and Reflection

Sessions One and Two

Facilitated by: Arlene Simmons

North Hollywood Adult Learning Center

10952 Whipple Street

N. Hollywood,

91602

Click here for address and directions

Click here for more information

 

*Attendees will receive professional development credit.

Pre-registration is required

For information contact CALPRO at 1-800-427-1422

Click here to register for this CALPRO workshop

 

Friday, May 7, 2010

1:00p to 4:00p

OTAN Workshop

Creative Classroom Activity Ideas using MS Word 2003

Facilitated by Branka Marceta-OTAN

Abram Friedman Occupational Center

1646 S. Olive Street

Los Angeles, CA 90015

Learn ahow to work with AutoShapes, text boxes, tables, borders, clip art, MS Equation, forms and MS Paint to create classroom activities.

*Attendees will receive professional development credit.

Pre-registration is required

For more information contact OTAN

800-894-3113

Click here for more info and to register for this OTAN workshop

Friday, May 21, 2010

1:00p to 4:00p

OTAN Workshop

Beginning Powerpoint 2003/2007 for Adult Education

Facilitated by Linda Swanson-OTAN

North Hollywood Adult Learning Center

10952 Whipple Street

N. Hollywood,

91602

Click here for address and directions

Learn how to create PowerPoint presentations for the classroom or the marketing of your school site.

*Attendees will receive professional development credit.

Pre-registration is required

For more information contact OTAN

800-894-3113

Click here for more info or to register for this OTAN workshop

Friday, June 4, 2010

1:00p to 4:00p

OTAN Workshop

Advanced Powerpoint 2003 for Adult Education

Facilitated by Linda Swanson-OTAN

North Hollywood Adult Learning Center

10952 Whipple Street

N. Hollywood,

91602

Click here for address and directions

Learn how to use sounds, music and video, create self-timed presentations, and advanced animation techniques for creating games and other classroom activities.

*Attendees will receive professional development credit.

Pre-registration is required

For more information contact OTAN

800-894-3113

Friday, June 11, 2010

1:00-4:30

LAUSD DACE

ESL Teacher Orientation

 

Facilitated by Liz Koenig

LAUSD Central Office

333 S. Beaudry Ave.

Central Training Room-Second Floor

Click here for map to visitor parking lot

Hands-on interactive training for new ESL teachers.

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*Attendees will receive professional development credit.

For information

Call Liz Koenig at (213) 241-3723

 

Pre-registration is required

Click here to register

 

NEW!! Interested in learning more about learner goal setting? CALPRO is offering a self-paced online course for interested educators. Click here for more information and to register. CALPRO Learner Goal Setting Self Paced Course Registration

NEW!! Virtual Workroom for Multilevel ESL Instructors
CALPRO is offering a Virtual Workroom and a companion PLC (professional learning community) where multilevel ESL instructors can find a wide range of professional development resources related to five central challenges: needs assessment, lesson planning, group work, materials, and evaluation.  Click here to log in http://www.calpro-online.org/VirtualWorkroom/default.asp

updated 2/8/2010

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