East Metro Spring Regional Workshop

Friday, March 20, 2009
Inver Hills Community College – Room CC290
2500 E. 80th St., Inver Grove Heights, 55076-3224

This ABE training opportunity is being offered in conjunction with the MN Department of Education and the ATLAS program at Hamline University.  CEUs indicating attendance will be provided. 

Agenda

8:30-9:00      Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00-9:30      Welcome/Introductions

• Casey Carmody, ABE Admissions Representative, Inver Hills Community College
• Sue Steele, East Metro Regional Professional Development Coordinator

NOTE: Inver Hills staff will be on hand throughout the morning to help participants who want to complete part (or all) of the Accuplacer test.

9:30-11:00    Accuplacer Math vs. GED: How can we prepare the students for the                           MnSCU entry test?
                     Andy Albee, Robbinsdale Adult Academic Program

Andy will present information about the Accuplacer math test.  He will have copies of the MnSCU policy on Accuplacer.  We will discuss the similarities and differences between GED and Accuplacer.  He will show a demonstration of a new Accuplacer sample test that will be online soon from the state.

11:00-11:15    Break

11:15-12:30   Transitioning ABE Students into Employment and Post-Secondary                  Education and Training: System Level Activities and Local Implications                   Anne Marie Leland, State Program Administrator, MN Dept of Employment &               Economic Development (DEED)

Anne Marie will describe the current initiatives and partnerships taking place between Minnesota Department of Education - ABE Office, MN Department of Employment and Economic Development, the MN State Colleges and Universities System and other related state agencies.  She will have the latest information on the MN FastTRAC (Training Resources and Credentialing) Initiative, the ABE Transitions to Post-Secondary Initiative, the Education Training Collaborative (ETC) grants, and the National Work Readiness Credential (NWRC) pilots.  Participants will be engaged in discussion about local implications of these system activities.

12:30-12:45    Evaluations and CEUs

 Workshop Information

• Workshop cost: $10
• Please address any event questions to Sue Steele, East Metro Regional Professional Development Coordinator
• For questions concerning registration, please contact: Marisa Squadrito Geisler, ATLAS Program Assistant

NOTE: Registrations must be received by FRI. MAR. 13, 2009

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