Distance Education and Technology-based

Opportunities for ESL & EL/Civics

Technical College System of GeorgiaOffice of Adult Education

January 29, 2014

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Teleconference Overview Introduction – Charita Boles, GPS Coordinator Presenters

Charita Boles– Grant Program Support Coordinator, Office of Adult Education

Rosa Hubbard– ESL Instructor, Central Georgia Technical College

Questions of Presenters Sharing from Others Closing Remarks – Charita Boles

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What is distance education?

Distance education is formal learning

activity where students and

instructors are separated by

geography, time or both for the

majority of the instructional period.

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Distance Education Materials

Distance learning materials are delivered through a variety of media including, but not limited to, print, audio recording, videotape, broadcasts, computer software, web-based

programs, and other online technology. Teachers support distance learners through communication via mail, telephone, email or

online technologies and software.

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How to count contact hours?

The Clock Time Model assigns contact hours based on the elapse time that a learner is connected to, or engaged in an online or stand alone software program that tracks time.

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How to count contact hours?

The Learner Mastery Model assigns a fixed number of hours of credit based on the learner passing a test on the content of each lesson. Learners work with the curriculum and materials and when they feel they have mastered the material, take a test. A high percentage of correct answers (typically 70%-80%) earn the credit hours attached to the material.

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How to count contact hours?

The Teacher Verification Model assigns a fixed number of hours of credit for each assignment based on teacher determination of the extent to which a learner engaged in, or completed, the assignment.

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What’s Approved

And ESL!

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What’s Approved

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Why include technology?

21st Century Employment Skills

Makes tasks authentic & challenging

Support the diverse needs of adult learners including family digital literacy

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Why include technology ?

Real life experience Extends time devoted project Supports collaborative work Inexpensive, multiplatform Help break down the digital divide

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Integration of Technology

Create a technology needs assessment of your site/program.What technological resources are available?Is Wi-Fi available? Are students allowed access?What types of technology (software and

hardware) do I currently use in teaching?How frequently are my students using technology

in their daily lives?

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Integration of Technology

How do you include technology in your practice? Find a tool and figure out how to use it with

your students/staff Think about what you already do with your

students/staff and then how technology could deepen or expand on the lesson

Think of a challenging task and how technology might help

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Results

Infusing technology and using distance

education with ESL and EL/Civics

students will help improve student

retention and educational gain.

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Distance Education and Technology-based Opportunities

for ESL&EL/Civics Distance education overview Distance online programs In classroom software programs Online Civics resources

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21st Century Skills Technology is here to stay

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Hands on Tech

Meet the students where they are

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Preparing assignments

A is for appropriate B is for benefits C is for clear

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Software Programs and Online Resources for ESL & EL/Civics

SkillsTutor

Read On!

Rosetta Stone

USA Learns

KeyTrain

Khan Academy

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EL/Civics Online Resources

http://www.uscis.gov http://www.elcivics.com http://www.pasingcitizenshipexam.com http://uscitizenpod.com

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Skills Tutor Home Page

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Pretest and Posttest

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Activities Aligned with the State Standards

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Basic Skills Lessons

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Reading Comprehension

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Language Arts Activities

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Teacher’s Home Page

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Class Reports

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Teacher’s Home Page

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Help Page

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Read On!

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Read On!Level Reading Level #of Words #of Cycles

RA Foundation 100 15

AA 1.0 to 2.5 322 30

BA 2.0 to 3.5 498 30

CA 3.0 to 4.5 575 30

DA 4.0 to 5.5 400 20

EA 5.0 to 6.5 400 20

FA 6.0 to 7.5 400 20

GA 7.0 to 8.5 400 20

HA 8.0 to 9.5 400 20

IA 9.0 to 10.5 400 20

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In Class Software Programs

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The student learns to speak instinctively by experiencing the world around them.

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Collaborative Activities

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KeyTrain

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Celebrate Success!!

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Questions for the Presenters

?Please say your name, program and location before asking your question

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Sharing of Ideas from other Adult

Education Professionals

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Contact Information

Charita Boles, Grant Program Support CoordinatorTechnical College System of Georgia, Office of Adult EducationOffice: (404) 679-1628cboles@tcsg.edu

Ms. Rosa Hubbard, ESL InstructorCentral Georgia Technical CollegeOffice: (478) 757-6670rlhubbard@centralgatech.edu

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