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Questions/Answers ……………………………………. Page 2 Online Workshops ……………………………………. Page 3 Online Courses ……………………………………….. Page 3 Other Ways to earn flex ……………………………… Page 4

Flex Workshops and Meetings Monday …………………………………………. Page 5 Tuesday …………………………………………. Page 7 Wednesday ……………………………………… Page 13 Thursday ……………………………………….. Page 19

Other Activities …………................................... Page 24

Important Note: The fall faculty meeting for Orange has a new date from previous meetings. (Page 17, #68) Updated Versions Online: www.instructordevelopment.wordpress.com Questions: [email protected]

Fall Flex 2011


ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTIONS Question: When can I do flex? Answer: Anytime from August 22-December 1, 2011

Question: How can I earn flex credit? Answer:

1. Flex Workshops (In this booklet) 2. Online Courses, Workshops, and Webinars

(OTAN & CALPRO) 3. Write Lesson Plans (1 hour per lesson plan…up to 3) 4. Write on a blog (Try activities from a workshop and report…1/2 hour credit for

each unique entry). 5. Santa Ana College workshops 6. Regional CALPRO workshops 7. Partner Observations (Peer Coaching) 8. Attending Conferences (up to 6 hours) 9. Observe other classes (Use form)

10. Other approved activities (Approval must come from your dean and not the faculty development staff.)

11. Start a personal professional development plan

Question: When do I get paid? Answer: The following pay period after completing a task. Question: How do you know what to pay me? Answer: We keep track of what you have earned based on sign-in sheets, certificates and other evidence of attendance. Question: Who can help me if I have a question? Answer: Rob Jenkins for questions about flex and Maureen Saunders for questions about possible discrepancies in your pay or hours. Please don’t contact employee services until you have discussed the matter with us.


OTAN ONLINE WORKSHOPS

These courses are taken at a time indicated online at the OTAN site. You must attend at the time of the workshop. You must register with OTAN. What to know:

• The workshops are each worth 2-3 flex hours. • OTAN will supply a certificate upon completion. • Submit certificate to obtain flex credit.

Since these will not be posted on the OTAN site until after flex week, you do not have to record them on your flex agreement. After entering the OTAN site, scroll down and go to “Calendar” for workshops, days, and times. Remember you cannot record flex hours after December 1, 2011.

WWW.OTAN.US

CALPRO ONLINE COURSES

These courses are taken when you have time on your computer at home. They are each worth 12-18 hours of flex. They are four weeks long and you participate for 3 to 4.5 hours a week on your own free time. What to know:

• Register with CALPRO • You are not permitted to get behind. You must participate each week. • CALPRO will supply a certificate upon completion. • Submit certificate to obtain flex credit.

Since these will not be posted on the OTAN site until after flex week, you do not have to record them on your flex agreement. Remember you cannot record flex hours after December 1, 2011. CALPRO also has online workshops and webinars that are appropriate for flex.

WWW.CALPRO-ONLINE.ORG


OTHER NEW INNOVATIONS

Partner Observations (Peer Coaching) This is a very productive way to earn flex credit. Find a partner and meet with Rob Jenkins to get started. You can make an appointment or attend any or all of three meetings (Flex Workshops#). You will observe your partner teaching and your partner will observe you. Earn up to 18 hours of flex do this activity. You can start or stop at any time!

SUBMIT LESSON PLANS FOR CREDIT We are accumulating effective lesson plans and posting the most unique and creative on a new blog for all to use. If you submit an original lesson plan to [email protected], you will receive 1 hour of flex credit. REQUIREMENTS:

• Must submit by 12-01-2011 • Must be in the appropriate format (This will be posted on the blog*) • Must be original • Must not be tied to a book • Handouts and/or other supplies are strongly encouraged

POSTING ON THE BLOG

After any workshop or flex activity, you may try an activity out in your classroom and report what you experienced by posting on our blog*.

[email protected]

* www.instructordevelopment.wordpress.com

Rancho Santiago Community College District Continuing Education FLEX FALL 2011


MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2011

#1 Orange Education Center PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Start your own PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN by taking a CALPRO assessment online. Computers will be ready for you to sit down and do it on the spot. The survey will ask you questions about what you think your strengths and weaknesses are. There will be suggestions on how to improve by providing you with many resources to make it happen. Assistance will be available. This survey can only be done one time a year for creidt.

Monday 8/22/2011 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Rob Jenkins OEC 159

#2 Keynote in Orange

21ST CENTURY SKILLS - WHAT DO WE NEED TO KNOW?

What exactly are 21st Century Technology Skills, why do they matter, and how can we make sure we are incorporating them into instruction? See some examples of how these skills can be integrated into lessons, including e-portfolios, collaborative online projects, and educational uses of social networking. Discuss with your colleagues which examples would work well with your students and meet your instructional objectives, or how tasks might be adapted to fit into your course.

Monday 8/22/2011 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Marian Thacher, OTAN OEC 101 and 102

#3 Orange Education Center

PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS

Start your own PERSONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN by taking a CALPRO assessment online. Computers will be ready for you to sit down and do it on the spot. The survey will ask you questions about what you think your strengths and weaknesses are. There will be suggestions on how to improve by providing you with many resources to make it happen. Assistance will be available. This survey can only be done one time a year for creidt.

Monday 8/22/2011 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Rob Jenkins OEC 159

Marian Thacher KEYNOTE

Director: OTAN, “Outreach and Technical Assistance Network for Adult Educators”. OTAN is a state leadership project with the goal of helping educators integrate technology into their instruction.



Monday, August 22, 2011


CRUCIAL ESL ORAL LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT

The basis for literacy in a language is oral language development. Speaking about content or issues allows ESL students to practice using the language that they are studying. It also gives students the chance to share ideas, collaborate with others, and clarify questions. ESL teachers must plan regular opportunities for their students to develop oral language skills to secure their success in learning English. Come to review the basic aspects of ESL oral language development and share your own personal experiences and lesson ideas for it from your classroom experience.

Monday 8/22/2011 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Jennifer Gaudet OEC 127

#5 Orange Education Center TIPS FOR FACEBOOK AND EMAIL IN THE CLASSROOM

Develop a sense of community in your classroom by providing opportunities for speaking and writing English. Learn how to use Facebook and email in the classroom by seeing some wonderful lesson plans adaptable for any level and any subject area. Teach your students how to set up accounts, use social media, and work on fun and fantastic projects together.

Monday 8/22/2011 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Malena Copeland OEC 130 #6 Orange Education Center

OUR FAVORITE WEBSITES

Are you inundated with information? On technology overload? Are you tired of Googling it? In this workshop we will provide you with our favorite websites and instruction on how to navigate your way through them. We are going to concentrate on quality not quantity. Participants will practice exploring the websites and take home practical resources for lesson planning, grabbing students' interests, vocabulary, and reading. Best of all, these websites are free!

Monday 8/22/2011 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Ann Wu, Jennifer Rincon, Jolene Shields OEC 161

#113 OEC

CEFA WORKS FOR YOU!

Come and find out how CEFA (Continuing Education Faculty Association) works for you. This workshop will explain the benefits of being a CEFA member, including benefits through CTA, CCA, and NEA. There will also be information regarding retirement and unemployment benefits.

Monday 8/22/2011 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Sharon Chidester OEC 129

#7 Orange Education Center USING YOUR DIGITAL CAMERA IN THE CLASSROOM

If one thing can be said of the digital camera era, it's that our images can now be used and distributed in ways we'd never have considered just a few years ago. We can now quickly and easily take purpose-specific images for a presentation. With the advent of digital photography, we can go from concept to image to application in just a few minutes.

(was Tuesday) Monday 8/22/2011 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Jon Haverstick OEC 159


ESL ANNUAL DEPARTMENT MEETING, ORANGE AREA

This ESL meeting will address issues that affect ESL classes, such as attendance, grading, certificates, CASAS, EL Civics, and Student Learning Outcomes. All ESL instructors should attend one of the annual meetings, either Monday evening from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm or Wednesday morning from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.

Monday 8/22/2011 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Jim Kennedy, Mary Walker, Eden Quimzon OEC 101, 102, 105

New Time

New

New Day



#9 CEC

PUBLISHERS' DAY

Publishers will display their wares, answer your questions, and provide information about all the latest and greatest educational materials. Attend at any time and get one hour of FLEX. Make sure you sign in!

Tuesday 8/23/20119:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Rob Jenkins CEC A-107, 108

#10 CEC

SIDE BY SIDE AND TV - A PERFECT MATCH!

Side by Side TV is an outstanding English course that merges language learning and entertainment in a comedy-variety format. Correlated with Side by Side PLUS Books 1 and 2, Side by Side TV features a talented multicultural cast performing in comedy sketches, games shows, news broadcasts, interviews, and musical numbers that present English grammar and vocabulary in a lively, entertaining way. Student packages include a DVD and a corresponding interactive workbook with complete program scripts and self-study exercises. Side by Side TV is the best way to help your beginning and low-intermediate students persist in their study of English.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Amy Goeltzenleuchter CEC A-112 #11 CEC

THE HEINLE PICTURE DICTIONARY

Discover a fresh approach to learning essential vocabulary! The presenter will demonstrate how the Heinle Picture Dictionary's unique features such as Readings in Context, Word Partnerships, and Words in Action give students the necessary scaffolding for mastering vocabulary. Lesson plans and workbooks at multiple levels give teachers dynamic and innovative teaching ideas. The award winning Heinle Picture Dictionary Interactive CD provides students with engaging and fun practice. Participants will 1) learn research-based, vocabulary-teaching principles, 2) experience how the HPD can be used in the classroom, and 3) receive free samples of the program.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Eric Bredenberg and Nichol Clark CEC A-111 #12 Orange Education Center

ABE/READING BREAKOUT, ORANGE AREA

This is the annual meeting for all ABE & reading instructors in the Orange area. This meeting will address issues that specifically affect the ABE and reading classes, such as curriculum, classroom issues, technology, etc. **Please note that there is also a separate meeting for all High School Subjects, Reading, and ABE instructors immediately following this meeting to discuss general issues for all three classes.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ethel Jordan, Jolene Shields OEC 163

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2011



#13 CEC

"Q:" CONNECTING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Adult ESL students transitioning from language competency to workforce readiness achieve more success by instruction that blends language skills and critical thinking skills. ESL teachers can promote critical thinking and language skills with a learner-centered approach using student learning outcomes (SLO). Language proficiency isn't the only factor holding students back from job placement success. Many students struggle with basic job skills including the ability to think critically. This presentation illustrates how Q:Skills for Success helps teachers learn how they can incorporate SLO’s into their classroom to help their students achievement their goals.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Christina Moramarco CEC A-114

#14 CEC TEACHING READING AND VOCABULARY WITH NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC VIDEO AND CONTENT

Using Heinle's new Reading Explorer series, educators will learn effective strategies on how to teach ESL students the reading comprehension and vocabulary skills they need to succeed through unique National Geographic content. Useful ideas will also be presented on how to integrate video and audio teaching strategies to enhance listening, speaking, reading, and grammar using National Geographic videos.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Eric Bredenberg CEC A-111 #15 CEC

VENTURES: EXCEEDING STUDENTS’ CLASSROOM SPEAKING EXPECTATIONS WITH COLLABORATIVE ACTIVITIES

Students always want to have more speaking opportunities in the classroom. Many don't speak English at home and prefer experimenting with language, rather than being vulnerable at work or in real-world interactions. In this session, participants will discuss and experience effective ways to set up, execute, and wrap up collaborative activities successfully.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Mary Louise Baez CEC A-113

#16 CEC

WORD BY WORD: THE MOST COMMUNICATIVE VOCABULARY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Word by Word is famous for its ease-of-use, lively spirit, and active conversational approach. The program's unique interactive methodology makes vocabulary learning come alive as a dynamic, communicative experience! Did you know there are a multitude of resources and components that make Word by Word such a comprehensive speaking and vocabulary development program? This session will show you how to integrate the Word by Word Picture Dictionary (monolingual and bilingual versions) with five optional workbooks, teacher's guide and lesson planner with CD-ROM, audio CDs, and assessment program. Be ready to take advantage of everything Word by Word has to offer!

Tuesday 8/23/2011 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Amy Goeltzenleuchter CEC A-112 #17 Orange Education Center

CREATING A NEWSLETTER USING MS WORD

Learn how to create a colorful newsletter using MS Word. Please bring a flash drive to save your work. This workshop is intended for instructors who are already using either MS Word 2007 or 2010.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Maria Mehegan OEC 159


EL CIVICS MADE EASY

Come join us as we brainstorm and discuss innovative ways to supplement EL Civics lessons with engaging activities. We will also discuss correlations between CASAS and EL Civics competencies on assessments and the EL Civics rubric as a resource to help guide instruction using backward-design planning.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Rocio Silva and Yumiko Carney OEC 126

TUESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2011 Continued…

Canceled



#19 CEC

FIVE VOCABULARY LEARNING STRATEGIES YOUR LEARNERS NEED

Research shows that direct instruction of vocabulary and vocabulary learning strategies (VLS) is essential for students' successful acquisition of the 17,000 word families they need to transition into academic programs or higher-level jobs in the workplace. The presenter will use the materials from the Oxford Picture Dictionary Second Edition to demonstrate how to incorporate vocabulary development into four-skill lessons and share five ways to build learners' use of VLS inside and outside the classroom. By the end of this session, you will be able to teach key vocabulary learning strategies and integrate vocabulary learning into four-skill lessons.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Jayme Adelson-Goldstein CEC A-114 #20 CEC

LONGMAN DICTIONARIES: THE PERFECT COMPANION FOR EVERY TEXTBOOK

Longman has led the way in learner dictionaries since 1935. Each new edition uses the latest technology to ensure that our dictionaries provide every possible support for English learners. Our aim is to get students communicating confidently in English. The Longman Defining Vocabulary comprises 2,000 high-frequency words that are used to develop non-circular definitions that are always clear and easy to understand. Come and learn about how to effectively use Longman's traditional format dictionaries, CD-ROMS, online access and iTunes versions. Never be without this indispensable resource!

Tuesday 8/23/2011 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Amy Goeltzenleuchter CEC A-112

#21 CEC

VENTURES: ENHANCING STUDENT AND TEACHER OUTCOMES WITH TECHNOLOGY

VENTURES solves many contemporary adult education issues: decreased contact time, increase in multi-level classes, EL Civics focus, transitions to workplace and academic settings. Classware aids teachers' presentations and FREE Ventures Arcade enhances the student learning experience. Ventures' strong integrated-skill building and flexible system allows programs to improve student outcomes.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mary Louise Baez CEC A-113 #22 CEC

YOU'RE KIDDING. STAND OUT HAS 400 HUNDRED EXTRA WORKSHEETS PER LEVEL?

If you didn't know, Stand Out has more worksheets and extras than any book on the market. Come to this workshop and get a CD with 400 worksheets for any level of Stand Out that you choose. Learn about Grammar Challenge, Reading and Writing Challenge, videos, a PowerPoint-type presentation tool, the testing program, and the Lesson Planner that started it all.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Rob Jenkins CEC A-111 #23 CEC

JOIN US FOR A MIDDLE EASTERN LUNCH/CULTURAL EXPERIENCE!

We'll meet in a classroom for a little bit of background on what you're to experience. We will go to an Armenian lunch buffet for less than $8.00 (only 4 miles from CEC) and visit a fabulous little Turkish market with 6 different kinds of feta cheese and Greek olives, incredibly fresh pita, and bargain produce prices! Bring your own grocery bags to help the environment and haul home vittles for later! Limit 20 participants.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Michele Volz CEC D-108





HSS/READING/ABE ANNUAL MEETING, ORANGE AREA

This is the annual meeting for all High School Subjects, Reading, and ABE instructors in the Orange area. This meeting will address issues that affect all three areas such as school and program updates, general procedures, CASAS testing, etc. Lunch will be provided. Please note that there are also separate meetings for ABE & Reading instructors (9:00-11:00 am) and for HSS instructors (1:00-3:00 pm) to discuss issues and curriculum specific to each class.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Jim Kennedy, Ethel Jordan OEC 163 #25 CEC

LIFE 4 LUNCH

Come, enjoy a free, healthy lunch and start the semester our right with Dr. DeMoss who will speak on good nutrition and weight loss. Life 4 Lunch provides entertaining, energetic, and insightful health and wellness seminars focused on various areas of prevention.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Dr. Bill DeMoss CEC B-109 #26 Orange Education Center

ESL SLO WORKSHOP

Come to this interactive workshop to work on SLO assessment for the ESL Department in Orange. You'll have the opportunity to work with your colleagues, give your input and expertise. Come help shape the work you do every day.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 12:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Eden Quimzon and Mary Walker OEC 125

#27 CEC

STEP FORWARD: TRANSITIONING TO TASK-BASED LEARNING

Task-based learning parallels the authentic use of language outside the classroom. These lessons ask students to cooperate and collaborate, negotiate meaning, organize their ideas, and plan how to present the task's outcome - be it a list, a role-play, a story, etc. It's easy to think task-based learning occurs only outside the textbook, but in this session we'll explore how Step Forward's activities fit within a task-based framework. By the end of this session, you will be able to apply tasked-based learning principles to your lessons and use Step Forward's language development activities as the basis of task-based instruction.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Jayme Adelson-Goldstein CEC A-114

#28 CEC TOP NOTCH SECOND EDITION - MAKE ENGLISH UNFORGETTABLE!

Top Notch prepares students to communicate in English with a diverse array of speakers around the world who have a wide range of native and non-native accents. An emphasis on cultural fluency enables students to navigate the social, travel, and business situations that they will encounter in their lives. Goals-based lessons with "can-do" statements enable students to confirm their progress. An innovative and easy-to-use ActiveBook CD provides students with a digital version of their textbook with listening, speaking, reading, grammar, and vocabulary practice. Come see it in action!

Tuesday 8/23/2011 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Amy Goeltzenleuchter CEC A-112

#29 CEC DOWNTOWN: COMBINE WORKPLACE AND ACADEMIC SKILLS FOR FUN!

Transitioning your students into the workplace or further academic study is the goal, but how you do it is key. Picture cards, games, and classroom theater activities can add motivation to regular skill-building exercises focusing on vocabulary, conversation, and grammar. This workshop will demonstrate how to incorporate some engaging new materials into your classes using the five-level Downtown ESL series.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Eric Bredenberg CEC A-111


CANCELED



#30

PREPARE YOUR STUDENTS FOR THEIR FUTURE!

The FUTURE series grows with students' abilities and learning needs at each level - from beginning to low-advanced. What does that mean for your classes? FUTURE motivates and innovates by offering a single solution for multilevel instruction, persistence, and skill development in the areas of academic, vocational, and personal goals. With components such as the easy-to-use Practice Plus CD ROM, Transitions to Work booklets, and FUTURE U.S. Citizens with ActiveBook CD, your students have access to every opportunity offered in our community. Are your students ready for the workforce? Ready for a promotion? Ready for academics? Ready for citizenship? FUTURE is their key to success!

Tuesday 8/23/2011 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Amy Goeltzenleuchter CEC A-112 #31

PUTTING ENGLISH INTO ACTION!

The four-level integrated skills series English in Action (by grammar and listening expert Barbara Foley and co-author Elizabeth Neblett) has proven success in ESL classrooms. This series gets students to use the language - not just study it. Now in its new second edition, the two authors have added even more practical exercises and techniques to get students "in Action". This hands-on workshop will demonstrate: 7 tips on using the picture dictionary, practicing grammar, using The Big Picture, Reading and Writing Our Stories.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Eric Bredenberg and Nichol Clark CEC A-111


HSS BREAKOUT MEETING, ORANGE AREA

This is the annual meeting for all High School Subjects instructors in the Orange area. This meeting will address issues that specifically affect the High School Subjects classes, such as curriculum, classroom issues, technology, etc. Please note that there is also a separate meeting for all High School Subjects, Reading, and ABE instructors prior to this meeting to discuss general issues for all three classes.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Ethel Jordan, Terry Tomlinson OEC 163 #33

PORTABLE DRY ERASE SLATES AND THE WELL-OILED CLASSROOM

Come to this learning-centered workshop and be reminded of how the best classroom techniques are sometimes the oldest classroom techniques. Personal slates have been around since the days of the one-room school house! Now updated with the benefits of dry-erase boards and markers, these tools afford teachers with lightning-quick classroom assessments, better organized group projects, and smoother teacher presentations. The presenter will share strategies he has used successfully in beginning and intermediate classrooms over the past year. Come and share or discover your own strategies with slates, and afterwards check out a class set at the CEC Resource Center!

Tuesday 8/23/2011 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Vincent Nunez CEC A-111 #34

USING A PRONUNCIATION TOOLKIT TO BUILD COMPETENCE AND CONFIDENCE

Students can be self-conscious about speaking in a new way that feels different from their native language. Using tools not only helps reinforce the physical changes necessary to reproduce the sounds and patterns of English, it lowers the affective filter by giving students something else to focus on besides themselves, and it's fun!

Tuesday 8/23/2011 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Barbara Luther CEC A-113





Using Acrobat to Create PDF Portfolio ORANGE AREA

With the portfolio function in Adobe Acrobat, you can combine documents and images from a wide variety of sources, including text documents, spreadsheets, graphic and image files, PowerPoint presentations, page-layout documents into a single, editable, searchable, compressed PDF portfolio. In a PDF portfolio each document can be viewed, edited, and a saved separately. Join us as we show you how easy it is to create your own portfolio.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Scot Trodick OEC 159 #35 CEC

DEMYSTIFYING THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Learning the grammar, structure, and punctuation of any language, even one's own, can be very confusing. This workshop will provide a means of clarifying the structure of the English language for professionals as well as students. An integrated approach will be given to explain grammar, structure, and punctuation principles. This class is ideal for Beginning ESL 3 instructors through ABE and HSS.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM

Philip Garnett CEC A-114 #36 CEC

HSS NEW COMPOSITION 2 CURRICULUM

This workshop will explain the new curriculum for Composition 2 in the Santa Ana area. This class will be implemented into the program beginning in the fall semester. Use of the new rubric will be discussed. This workshop will be repeated on Thursday from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

John Tashima, Carrie Patton, Laura Menendez and John Isaac CEC B-109

#37 CEC

PARENT EDUCATION ANNUAL MEETING

Welcome back for another exciting year serving our Santa Ana families by building parenting skills throughout our community! Come learn what's new about our program and visit with our coordinator and your dean. Instructors from other disciplines are welcome to come and explore the parent education curriculum and learn about the latest hiring requirements for our program.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Nilo Lipiz CEC A-112 #38 CEC

PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES IN TEACHING ESL WRITING

The workshop will present how to teach ESL writing based on three approaches: structure-focused, writer-focused, and reader-focused. Pedagogical strategies of ESL writing are transformed from these approaches to practical activities in the classroom. We will discuss the approaches and goals from classroom experiences appropriate to each level.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Tri Ly Lam CEC A-111 #39 Orange Education Center

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE CATESOL 2011 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

We came away from the CATESOL 2011 Annual Conference, "The Art and Passion of Language Teaching" (held in Long Beach on April 7 - 10) feeling inspired and renewed. The purpose of this presentation is to inform ESL teachers of some of the exciting trends and the innovative products that were presented at the conference.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Futoshi Nakagawa, Evangeline Matthews and Mina Esfandiari OEC 127


Canceled Now part of #50

New



#40 Orange Education Center SCC CONTINUING EDUCATION BUSINESS SKILLS DEPARTMENT FACULTY MEETING, ORANGE AREA

This is the Business Skills meeting for SCC Continuing Education Business Skills Department Faculty.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Connie Wilson OEC 146 #41 CEC

GET TO KNOW CATESOL, YOUR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

CATESOL, California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, is the professional organization of all ESL teachers in the states of California and Nevada. Two current board members who have served in a variety of capacities in the organization will present the benefits of being active in CATESOL. Come learn about levels, interest groups, listservs, professional development opportunities, and more. Learn about the new Part-Time Educators Interest Group and how to become a CATESOL member. Did you know that CATESOL conferences are approved FLEX activities? Attend this session to have a chance to win a free one-year membership to CATESOL! Repeated Thursday 4-5:30.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Barbara Luther, CEC A-114

#43 CEC

SHORTCUTS TO CASAS

This workshop is focused on procedures, preparation and administration of CASAS standardized testing. Discussion topics include techniques for student readiness, interpretation of test results, reports and the benchmark system. Rationale for WIA Title II funding and the grant's structure will also be discussed. Overview of the CASAS website and available resources for student preparation will be given. This workshop is designed for new teachers and those who would like to learn more about CASAS testing.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Jarek Janio CEC A-112 #44 CEC

INTERSECTION - I DIDN'T SEE HIM!

"I didn't see him!"…is the guilt-laden, remorseful lamentation heard all too often at the scene of a deadly family automobile-versus-motorcycle crash site. Neither you nor your students want to be the driver uttering this life-altering excuse. The Motorcycle Safety Foundation's "Intersection-Motorist Awareness Kit" is designed to enhance motorist awareness of motorcycles. Your presenter is an MSF-certified Rider Coach of the California Motorcycle Safety Program. He will show you how you can use this DVD (Spanish version available) and accompanying materials, to help yourself and your students become safer automobile drivers. Come to this workshop and leave a safer automobile driver!

Tuesday 8/23/2011 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Rich Greger, Lyle Sweeter, Jack Riggs, "Bo" Greger, Nahid Greger CEC A-111

#45 CEC

EL CIVICS

An overview of English Literacy and Civics Education (EL Civics) assessment procedures, preparation of students, test administration and interpretation of the data are presented. An overview of the EL Civics website, QuickSearch, and other resources available to teachers will also be discussed. This workshop is designed for new teachers and those who would like to learn more about the EL Civics program.

Tuesday 8/23/2011 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Jarek Janio CEC A-112


Win a free membership!



WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011 #46 CEC

LEARN HOW TO USE THE "STUDY BUDDY", THE NEW VERSION OF BRAINCHILD

In the Community Learning Center, the teachers use resources other than the computers that are not found in the regular ESL classroom. One of these resources is BrainChild. The BrainChild looks like a game boy device, but it is a powerful teaching tool for grammar, vocabulary translation, etc. Come and learn how to use the new version of the BrainChild called the "Study Buddy". We will show you how to use the older version and this new one. If you ever want to do substitute work for a CLC teacher, learning how to use the resources there will give you more confidence in accepting the assignment.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Soledad Knipp, Santiago Loayza CEC D-109 #47 Orange Education Center

ESL ANNUAL DEPARTMENT MEETING, ORANGE AREA

This ESL meeting will address issues that affect ESL classes, such as attendance, grading, certificates, CASAS, EL Civics, and Student Learning Outcomes. All ESL instructors should attend one of the annual meetings, either Monday evening from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm or Wednesday morning from 8:30 am to 11:30 am.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Jim Kennedy, Mary Walker, Eden Quimzon OEC 101, 102, 105

#48 CEC

ESL ANNUAL DEPARTMENT MEETING IN THE SANTA ANA AREA

All SAC School of Continuing Education ESL faculty in the Santa Ana area should attend this meeting or the evening meeting (select one).

Wednesday 8/24/2011 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sergio Sotelo, Karen Dennis, Sue Garnett CEC B-109

#49 CEC

VOCATIONAL BUSINESS SKILLS IN THE SANTA ANA AREA

This is the annual meeting for instructors teaching vocational programs including Computer Skills, Office Employment Training, and Computer Repair. Faculty are encouraged to attend either the morning or evening department meeting to learn about the latest program changes and updates.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Nilo Lipiz, Tiffany Sergio, Mike Arroyo, Mariella Baldo, Barbara Barone

CEC E-108, 109


NETWORKING LUNCH

Come mingle with your colleagues, have lunch and enjoy great conversation. You will get to know your colleagues from various departments and learn some great tips and tricks for the classroom. Remember to bring your lunch!

Wednesday 8/24/2011 11:45AM - 12:45 PM

Eden Quimzon and Mary Walker Also, Futoshi Nakagawa, Evangeline Matthews and Mina Esfandiari (CATESOL Highlights)

OEC

#51 CEC JOIN US FOR AN ASIAN LUNCH/CULTURAL EXPERIENCE!

We'll meet in a classroom for a little bit of background on what you're to experience. We will go to a healthy Vietnamese lunch for less than $3.00 (only 2 miles from CEC) and visit a supermarket with exotic bargains. Plus get bonus information on a stress-reducing hour + massage for less than $20.00. You'll be relaxed and ready for the first day of class! Bring your own grocery bags to help the environment and haul home meal fixings for later! Wear comfortable shoes; we'll eat in a park!

Wednesday 8/24/2011 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Michele Volz CEC D-108



#52 CEC

CLC ANNUAL MEETING

This is the annual meeting for only teachers who teach in the Community Learning Center (CLC).

Wednesday 8/24/2011 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Jennifer Gaudet, Sol Knipp CEC D-109

#53 CEC

CITIZENSHIP ANNUAL MEETING, SANTA ANA AREA

The Citizenship Annual Meeting is for instructors who teach ESL citizenship classes in the Santa Ana area.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Sergio Sotelo, Karen Dennis CEC A-113

#54 CEC

PRONUNCIATION ANNUAL MEETING CEC

Teaching Pronunication? Attend this meeting for a discussion on what needs we have in the program and how to address them.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Rob Jenkins CEC A-112

#55 Orange Education Center EXCUSES, EXCUSES--INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY BY ELIMINATING AND DEALING WITH EXCUSES

Do you want to be more productive - more effective? You can increase your personal and professional productivity by learning how to eliminate excuses and how to change self-defeating thinking patterns. Share these concepts with your students in the classroom and improve their productivity. The workshop's content is based on Dr. Wayne W. Dyer's book, Excuses Begone!: How to Change Lifelong, Self-Defeating Thinking Habits.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Terry Tomlinson OEC 128

#56 CEC

CELLPHONES FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING

Learn how to use your cell phone and incorporate it into your classes.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Susan Gaer CEC D-112


CREATING A NEWSLETTER USING MS WORD

Learn how to create a colorful newsletter using MS WORD. Please bring a flash drive to save your work. This workshop is intended for instructors who are already using either MS WORD 2007 or 2010.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM


#58 CEC

BEGINNING SMART BOARD EXPERIENCE

Learn to LOVE the Smart Board as more than an overhead projector! This remarkable tool provides convenience, enrichment, classroom management, and FUN. Workshop participants will use hands-on practice with the board to develop skill and confidence. You will receive new, more detailed materials; new suggestions for teaching students to use the board; and (maybe) new jokes. Prepare to use this tool from your first day of class.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Janet Ennis CEC A-107

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2011 Continued…



#93 CEC

CREATE A WORDPRESS CLASS WEB PAGE Want to learn more about creating a blog? The

Vocational Business Skills program uses blogs to keep students informed about our program and to provide them with additional learning resources. Yu can use the blog to organize your class, provide learning resources, and keep students informed at all times. In this workshop, you will learn how to get started and manage your Wordpress webpage. This workshop is open to all instructors.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mariella Baldo CEC E-108 #59 CEC

THESE ARE A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS.

Throughout my teaching career, there have been several cooperative learning activities and teaching techniques that I keep going back to for successful classroom management and fun learning experiences for my ESL students. In this workshop, I will share my favorite classroom management techniques and cooperative learning activities to give participants tools to not only make teaching and learning more fun and lively but also to make teaching their students easier and more rewarding. Finally, participants will have the opportunity to share their favorite classroom management and cooperative learning activities that have worked well for them.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Kathy Brook-Wong CEC D-111 #60 CEC

USING COMPUTERS IN THE ESL CLASSROOM

Learn how to make handouts to utilize activities in a computer enhanced classroom. This workshop will share lessons created by instructors in the TIP Project as well as lessons used by Godinez instructors in the computer lab. Principals of good computer lab enhanced lessons will be discussed along with technical information about how to create lessons for students.

Wednesday 9/24/2011 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Susan Gaer CEC D-112

#61 Orange Education Center COMBINED MEETING FOR PERSONS WITH SUBSTANTIAL DISABILITIES, PARENT EDUCATION, AND HEALTH AND SAFETY PROGRAMS, ORANGE AREA

This meeting is for instructors who have a Fall 2011 teaching assignment in the Health & Safety, Substantial Disabilities and Parent Education Programs in the Orange area and will address policies, procedures, and questions related to those programs.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Ethel Jordan OEC 134, 135 #62 CEC

CEFA WORKS FOR YOU!

Come and find out how CEFA (Continuing Education Faculty Association) works for you. This workshop will explain the benefits of being a CEFA member, including benefits through CTA, CCA, and NEA. There will also be information regarding retirement and unemployment benefits.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Sharon Chidester CEC A-111 #63 Orange Education Center

EL CIVICS MADE EASY

Come join us as we brainstorm and discuss innovative ways to supplement EL Civics lessons with engaging activities. We will also discuss correlations between CASAS and EL Civics competencies on assessments and the EL Civics rubric as a resource to help guide instruction using backward-design planning.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Rocio Silva and Yumiko Carney OEC 126 #64 CEC

CONNECT WITH EVERY STUDENT

Shy, quiet, and/or fearful students sometimes fall between the cracks in our classrooms. Learn a simple technique with 3 x 5 cards to make sure every student participates and is heard in your class. In addition, these cards promote attention and awareness of others in class and provide a record of performance to support promotion decisions. Students request use of the cards when they see how this technique works! No technology is necessary!

Wednesday 8/24/2011 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Janet Ennis CEC A-107


New Day!



#65 CEC

SAC SCE ESL MEET 'N' GREET FOR TEACHING PARTNERS

Come meet your teaching partner and/or site mates and start the semester off right! You'll have time to coordinate use of the textbook and other details, and an ESL Coordinator or two will be available to answer questions. Handouts provided. You’re welcome to attend either this wotkshop or the morning one on Thursday from 8:00Am- 9:00 AM

Wednesday 8/24/2011 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Sue Garnett CEC D-108 #66 CEC

SANTA ANA COLLEGE ANNUAL MEETING FOR HSS/ABE INSTRUCTORS TEACHING AT SAC

This is the SAC ABE/HSS/Counseling team meeting for teachers who work at the Santa Ana College site. We will discuss curriculum updates, and classroom processes.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Julia Vercelli, Laura Menendez Moved to SAC B-33 #67 CEC

ESL ANNUAL DEPARTMENT MEETING IN THE SANTA ANA AREA

All SAC School of Continuing Education ESL faculty in the Santa Ana area should attend this meeting or the morning meeting (select one).

Wednesday 8/24/2011 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Sergio Sotelo, Karen Dennis, Sue Garnett CEC B-109

Change: Now on Thursday #68 Orange Education Center

SCC CONTINUING EDUCATION FALL FACULTY ANNUAL MEETING, ORANGE AREA

Annual meeting for faculty and staff in the Santiago Canyon Continuing Education Division

Moved to Thursday 8/24/2011 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Jose Vargas OEC 101, 102, 105 #69 CEC

VOCATIONAL BUSINESS SKILLS IN THE SANTA ANA AREA

This is the annual meeting for instructors teaching vocational programs including Computer Skills, Office Employment Training, and Computer Repair. Faculty are encouraged to attend either the morning or evening department meeting to learn about the latest program changes and updates.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Nilo Lipiz, Tiffany Sergio, Mike Arroyo, Mariella Baldo, Barbara Barone

CEC E-108,109


New Room



THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 #70 CEC

SAC SCE ESL MEET 'N' GREET FOR TEACHING PARTNERS

Come meet your teaching partner and/or site mates and start the semester off right! You'll have time to coordinate use of the textbook and other details, and an ESL coordinator or two will be available to answer questions. Handouts provided. You’re welcome to attend either this wotkshop or the afternoon one on Wednesday from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Thursday 8/25/2011 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Sue Garnett CEC D-108 #71 Orange Education Center

THE HEINLE PICTURE DICTIONARY

Discover a fresh approach to learning essential vocabulary! The presenter will demonstrate how the Heinle Picture Dictionary's unique features such as Readings in Context, Word Partnerships, and Words in Action give students the necessary scaffolding for mastering vocabulary. Lesson plans and workbooks at multiple levels give teachers dynamic and innovative teaching ideas. The award winning Heinle Picture Dictionary Interactive CD provides students with engaging and fun practice. Participants will 1) learn research-based, vocabulary-teaching principles, 2) experience how the HPD can be used in the classroom, and 3) receive free samples of the program.

Thursday 8/25/2011 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Eric Bredenberg OEC 125 #72 CEC

GETTING YOUR STUDENTS TO WRITE

Do you have trouble getting your students to write? Come learn a few ways to ease your students into the process. Strategies will include group cluster maps, paragraph strips, models, and sentence starters. Appropriate for high beginning and intermediate students.

Thursday 8/25/2011 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

John Tashima and Susan Gaer CEC B-109

#73 CEC

SHORTCUTS TO CASAS

This workshop is focused on procedures, preparation and administration of CASAS standardized testing. Discussion topics include techniques for student readiness, interpretation of test results, reports and the benchmark system. Rationale for WIA Title II funding and the grant's structure will also be discussed. Overview of the CASAS website and available resources for student preparation will be given. This workshop is designed for new teachers and those who would like to learn more about CASAS testing.

Thursday 8/25/2011 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Jarek Janio CEC A-111 #74 CEC

THE ANSWER IS A FOUR LETTER WORD.

Do you want an easy and effective way to help your students develop their vocabulary, reinforce grammar concepts, and become independent learners? I have a four letter word to help you do it - Quia. Come and learn all about it. This workshop is for all levels and subjects. Take home practice activities and guided practice activities. Bring your laptop if you have one to connect to the internet.

Thursday 8/25/2011 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Charlotte Fagin CEC D-110 #75 CEC

THE BUCKET LISTERS

Having elderly students in the ESL classroom poses a lot of challenges for many of us. There are hardly any books or training available to help us tackle the issues that come with teaching the older ESL learner. At this open forum setting, the presenters invite you to share your experiences or techniques you have used to make elderly students achieve some discernible progress in their language acquisition. It is also our aim to find some ways to reduce frustration and eliminate that feeling of perpetually being "stuck in reverse".

Thursday 8/25/2011 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Evelyn Elmore, Jose Lopez-Mercedes CEC D-111



#76

PHOTO SOLUTIONS WORKSHOP

Discover fast and easy ways to organize and display photos using Creative Memories software and tools, either in traditional or digital albums. Karen Martin, CM Consultant, will demonstrate how to make a traditional and a digital scrapbook page, and talk about quick ways to display your photos in various kinds of albums. Bring a CD of photos to try out a free version of a digital album.

Thursday 8/25/2011 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Karen Martin CEC D-109


REACTING EMOTIONALLY: COPING STRATEGIES FOR LINGUISTIC MISUNDERSTANDINGS

"You had better go home," a student once said when I wasn't feeling well. Words evoke feelings, and often our ESL students experience misunderstandings that arise from a native speaker's automatic emotional reaction to something they've said. In this workshop, you'll explore the kinds of misunderstandings rooted in connotative meaning, and you'll get a chance to develop coping strategies that will help both you and your students recognize these situations and devise ways of resolving misunderstandings effectively.

Thursday 8/25/2011 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Helen Alexander OEC 128


CREATING CHARTS USING MS EXCEL

In this workshop, you will learn all about creating charts using MS EXCEL. This is a hands-on exercise, so please bring a flash drive to save your work. This workshop is intended for instructors who are already using MS EXCEL 2007 or 2010.

Thursday 8/25/2011 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM


#79 Orange Education Center DEVELOPING HAPPY TEACHERS: A WORKSHOP ON HAPPINESS

Traditionally educators hold workshops on teaching techniques - how to teach, how to use technology, how to handle classroom management issues, etc. This workshop comes from another perspective: work on the teacher, not on technique. This workshop is for teachers who want to be happy. The premise is that happy teachers will be more effective teachers. Students respond to happy teachers! Come and enjoy two hours of interaction and reflection on the theme of happiness.

Thursday 8/25/2011 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Terry Tomlinson OEC 126 #80

EL CIVICS

An overview of English Literacy and Civics Education (EL Civics) assessment procedures, preparation of students, test administration and interpretation of the data are presented. An overview of the EL Civics website, QuickSearch, and other resources available to teachers will also be discussed. This workshop is designed for new teachers and those who would like to learn more about the EL Civics program.

Thursday 8/25/2011 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Jarek Janio CEC A-111 #81

USING NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC VIDEOS AND LESSONS

This workshop will demonstrate how to use the National Geographic Footprint Reading Library DVDs and developed lessons. These lessons and DVDs are available to check out in the Resource Center. Each lesson is designed to focus on vocabulary and content before, during, and after the DVD. Lessons can be tailored to use in Intermediate ESL through HSS courses.

Thursday 8/25/2011 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Carrie Patton and Susan Gaer CEC B-109

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25, 2011 Continued…



#82 CEC

SAC/SCE/ESL FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM ANNUAL MEETING - SANTA ANA AREA

Welcome back! Want to hear the latest news about the SAC SCE Family Literacy Program, the status of our CBET collaboration with SAUSD, and more? Then come to this workshop, be in the know, and meet your teaching partner, coordinator, and other wonderful people. Please attend either the morning or evening session, but not both!

Thursday 8/25/2011 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Sue Garnett CEC D-108 #83 CEC

ESL VOCABULARY COMES TO LIFE

Beginning 1 teachers, do you want to add some reality into your lessons? Add the magic of technology! Come to this workshop to experience and take home a lesson plan that uses technology to introduce a real Santa Ana apartment ad. Housing vocabulary comes to life. The online ad shows a virtual tour of the apartments and complex. Students compare and choose between two floor plans. What are the rooms, rent, and amenities for each plan? At the same time, students experience the basics of computer vocabulary in action.

Thursday 8/25/2011 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Sue Pace CEC D-112 #84 CEC

CONTINUING EDUCATION DISABLED STUDENT PROGRAM AND SERVICES DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MEETING

Annual department meeting will provide an update on issues related to DSPS, legal guidelines, technology, curriculum management, student services, record keeping, assessment, and scheduling. This meeting is for categorical DSPS staff only.

Thursday 8/25/2011 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Mary Stephens, Kristina De La Cerda CEC D-101

#85 CEC

GED OVERVIEW AND ANNUAL MEETING

This workshop will provide an overview of the GED, Short Story/Novel, Vocabulary 1,2,3 information and testing procedures.

Thursday 8/25/2011 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Kathy Ruland and Carrie Patton CEC B-110 #86 CEC

JOIN US FOR AN INDIAN LUNCH/CULTURAL EXPERIENCE!

We'll meet in a classroom for a little bit of background on what you're to experience. We will go to a healthy Indian lunch for less than $6.00 (5 miles from CEC) and visit a supermarket with no exotic bargains but plenty of incredible deals to stretch that paycheck! Bring your own grocery bags to help the environment and a cooler if you’re not going straight home! Limit 20 participants.

Thursday 8/25/2011 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Michele Volz CEC D-108 #87 Orange Education Center

FAVORITE TIPS, TOOLS AND TECHNIQUES FROM THE ON COURSE NATIONAL CONFERENCE

This session will provide at least five simple strategies for creating fun, learner-centered experiences gleaned from the On Course National Conference, as well as other On Course resources. Participants will experience the strategies first hand and will be able to take useable tools and techniques back to their classrooms immediately. The strategies can be adapted for any subject.

Thursday 8/25/2011 12:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Jolene Shields OEC 163




SELF DEFENSE AND ESCAPES

Learn the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu's perspective of self-defense. Learn how a smaller person using leverage and technique can overcome a bigger/stronger assailant. The class will include several self-defense techniques and a light warm up.

Thursday 8/25/2011 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Jeff Nolasco OEC 101, 102, 105 #89 CEC

HSS NEW COMPOSITION 2 CURRICULUM

This workshop will explain the new curriculum for Composition 2 in the Santa Ana area. This class will be implemented into the program beginning in the fall semester. Use of the new rubric will be discussed. This workshop is a repeat from Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Thursday 8/25/2011 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

John Tashima, Carrie Patton, Laura Menendez and John Isaac CEC B-109

#114 CEC

USING MUSIC IN THE ESL CLASSROOM

Experience and learn how to incorporate chants and songs into teaching ESL. Observe how music is used in lessons and survey what books and tapes are available from the Resource Center. Share any ideas and resources you may have used.

Thursday 8/25/2011 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Karen Martin CEC – D-111 #90 CEC

LEARNING DISABILITIES AND THE COLLEGE CLASSROOM

This is an informal question and answer session regarding the School of Continuing Education's Disabled Student Program and Services (D.S.P.S.). Come receive information regarding learning disabilities, other disabilities, and reasonable accommodations. Get a better picture of who would be referred for learning disability assessment or other support services.

Thursday 8/25/2011 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Mary Stephens, Kristina De La Cerda CEC D-101

#91 CEC

SNIP, CLIP, AND DOUBLE CLICK

Group projects are enjoyable activities to expand and reinforce a textbook unit. They reduce anxiety and promote community learning. This workshop will show you projects that can be done in the barest of classrooms or with no access to technology, using nothing more than a pair of scissors and those that can be done in the most sophisticated, well-equipped rooms. SNIP, CLIP, and DOUBLE CLICK is suitable for all levels of ESL instruction as most of the activities can be adjusted and adapted to the learners' proficiency. Also, learn how to click your way into Facebook for those well-equiped rooms.

Thursday 8/25/2011 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Evelyn Elmore, Santiago Loayza CEC D-109 #92 CEC

INTERMEDIATE SMART BOARD EXPERIENCE

What's next after you are comfortable with the Smart Board? Learn to incorporate the Internet, Google Images and Maps, videos, and other materials from photos, magazines, and books into your lessons. Learn more advanced features of the board, multiple ways to use the Screen Capture feature, and how to use a flash drive to save your lessons to use again! This workshop is dense with ideas for preparing lessons that will engage your students and encourage them to use this technology themselves. Get hands-on experience and share ideas with others who love using this device.

Thursday 8/25/2011 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Janet Ennis CEC A-107 Moved to Wednesday, same time #93 CEC

CREATE A WORDPRESS CLASS WEB PAGE

Want to learn more about creating a blog? The Vocational Business Skills program uses blogs to keep students informed about our program and to provide them with additional learning resources. Yu can use the blog to organize your class, provide learning resources, and keep students informed at all times. In this workshop, you will learn how to get started and manage your Wordpress webpage. This workshop is open to all instructors.

Wednesday 8/24/2011 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mariella Baldo CEC E-108


New



#94 CEC

ANNUAL MEETING HSS, ABE, GED SANTA ANA AREA

Annual meeting for all teachers in HSS, ABE, GED in the Santa Ana area. This workshop is the department meeting to go over curriculum, counseling, staff, and grading procedures for the fall semester. The first portion of the workshop will focus on department issues and the second portion will be a breakout session for the individual components of the program (ABE/HSS instructors teaching in F-101, A-113, A-114, B-109/10, and at SAC).

Thursday 8/25/2011 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

John Isaac, Elaine Pham, Carrie Patton, Laura Menendez, Julia Vercelli, Karen Dennis, and Christine Kosko

CEC B-109

#300 CEC ANNUAL MEETING FOR INSTRUCTORS OF THE DEVELOPMNENTALLY DISABLED IN THE SANTA ANA AREA

This is the annual meeting for all instructors teaching in the Developmentaly Disabled Pprogram in the Santa Ana area to share program successes, discuss program updates, and collaborate on program assessment and review.

Thursday 8/25/2011 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Chris Kosko CEC A-111 #95 CEC

ANNUAL MEETING FOR INMATE EDUCATION INSTRUCTORS IN THE SANTA ANA AREA

This is the annual meeting for all instructors teaching in the Inmate Education Program in the Santa Ana area to share program successes, discuss program updates, and collaborate on program assessment and review.

Thursday 8/25/2011 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Chris Kosko CEC A-111

#96 CEC

DISCOVERING YOUR BEST ESL TEACHING STRATEGIES AND TECHNIQUES

Talk, share, and learn about the best ESL teaching strategies and scaffolding techniques. Share what does and doesn't work for you and your students in the classroom. Review an ESL teaching rubric and discuss ways to maximize your teaching gifts.

Thursday 8/25/2011 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Jennifer Gaudet CEC D-109 #97 Orange Education Center

BRIDGE PROGRAM ANNUAL MEETING, ORANGE AREA

This meeting is for all instructors with a Fall 2011 teaching assignment in the Santiago Canyon College Continuing Education Division Bridge Program. Orientation and general procedures will be addressed in detail.

Thursday 8/25/2011 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Norm Johnson, Ethel Jordan OEC 146 #98 CEC

SAC/SCE/ESL FAMILY LITERACY PROGRAM ANNUAL MEETING - SANTA ANA AREA

Welcome back! Want to hear the latest news about the SAC SCE Family Literacy Program, the status of our CBET collaboration with SAUSD, and more? Then come to this workshop, be in the know, and meet your teaching partner, coordinator, and other wonderful people. Please attend either the morning or evening session, but not both!

Thursday 8/25/2011 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sue Garnett CEC D-108


New



#99 CEC

GET TO KNOW CATESOL, YOUR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

CATESOL, California Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, is the professional organization of all ESL teachers in the states of California and Nevada. Two current board members who have served in a variety of capacities in the organization will present the benefits of being active in CATESOL. Come learn about levels, interest groups, listservs, professional development opportunities, and more. Learn about the new Part-Time Educators Interest Group and how to become a CATESOL member. Did you know that CATESOL conferences are approved FLEX activities? Attend this session to have a chance to win a free one-year membership to CATESOL! Repeated Thursday 4-5:30.

Thursday 8/25/2011 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Barbara Luther, Jose Lopez-Mercedes CEC A-108

#100 CEC SANTA ANA FALL FACULTY ANNUAL MEETING

Gather around the lake to meet your teacher partner and colleagues. Meet our new administration and learn about the future of continuing education.

Thursday 8/25/2011 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

SAC SCE Administration CEC Lake #68 Orange Education Center

SCC CONTINUING EDUCATION FALL FACULTY ANNUAL MEETING, ORANGE AREA

Annual meeting for faculty and staff in the Santiago Canyon Continuing Education Division

Thursday 8/24/2011 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Jose Vargas OEC 101, 102, 105

Win a free membership!




More activities from Santa Ana College, CALPRO, and OTAN will be posted. Any activities advertised by the Professional Development Office will be recognized for flex. Other activities must be approved by the appropriate dean.

SERIES SAC BOOK OF THE YEAR READING CIRCLE This group will meet on the third Friday of each month from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Dates: Sept. 16, Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. Attendance of all three meetings is strongly encouraged. ESL MONTHLY NETWORKING MEETING (ORANGE AREA) Meetings will take place in both the morning and evening hours on Mondays at OEC. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch/dinner. 9/19/2011, 10/17/2011, 11/14/2011. PEER COACHING AND REFLECTIVE TEACHING Peer coaching is designed around a series of classroom observations and discussions with a partner and a group. 9/23/2011, 10/28/2011, 11/18/2011 ESL / FAMILY LITERACY FINAL FRIDAY MEETING RETURNS! We'll meet like we used to in the good old days from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on the last Friday of each month to network, share lesson plans, receive program updates, and perhaps most importantly follow up on our personal professional development plans. Dates are Friday, Sept. 30; Friday, October 28; and Wednesday, Nov. 30

#101 CEC

SAC BOOK OF THE YEAR READING CIRCLE

Come join us as we read and discuss the SAC 2011-12 Book of the Year, The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. You may have to bring your own book, but we'll be sure to have coffee (bitter!) and chocolate (sweet!) as we dig in and do two things: 1) enjoy reading the book and 2) explore ways we might bring this book experience to our students by the end of the semester. This group will meet on the third Friday of each month from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Dates: Sept. 16, Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. Attendance of all three meetings is strongly encouraged.

Friday 9/16/2011 Sue Garnett 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

#102 Orange Education Center ESL MONTHLY NETWORKING MEETING

You are invited to attend our OEC ESL Monthly Networking Meetings to discuss current ESL issues and concerns. You may sign up for just one meeting during the semester (one hour FLEX credit), or you may sign up for one meeting each month (three hours FLEX credit). Meetings will take place in both the morning and evening hours on Mondays at OEC. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch/dinner.

Monday 9/19/2011 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

or 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Mary Walker OEC 146

#103 CEC PEER COACHING & REFLECTIVE TEACHING

This program is for all disciplines. Peer coaching is designed around a series of classroom observations and discussions with a partner and a group. Your observations, blogs, and pre/post observation meetings with a partner all count toward flex. You can do some or all of it. Find a partner and participate in this great activity! You can come to this meeting to learn about reflective teaching alone or with a partner, whether or not you have participated in previous peer coaching activities.

Friday 9/23/2011 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Rob Jenkins TBA

#104 CEC ESL / FAMILY LITERACY FINAL FRIDAY MEETING RETURNS!

We'll meet like we used to in the good old days from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on the last Friday of each month to network, share lesson plans, receive program updates, and perhaps most importantly follow up on our personal professional development plans. Dates are Friday, Sept. 30; Friday, October 28; and Wednesday, Nov. 30 (same time but different day of week due to the Thanksgiving holiday). Bring your questions...and something to share munchies-wise!

Friday 9/30/2011 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Sue Garnett TBA

OTHER ACTIVITIES - 2011



#105 Orange Education Center ESL MONTHLY NETWORKING MEETING You are invited to attend our OEC ESL Monthly Networking Meetings to discuss current ESL issues and concerns. You may sign up for just one meeting during the semester (one hour FLEX credit), or you may sign up for one meeting each month (three hours FLEX credit). Meetings will take place in both the morning and evening hours on Mondays at OEC. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch/dinner. Monday 10/17/2011

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM or 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Mary Walker OEC 146

#106 CEC SAC BOOK OF THE YEAR READING CIRCLE Come join us as we read and discuss the SAC 2011-12 Book of the Year, The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jaime Ford. You may have to bring your own book, but we'll be sure to have coffee (bitter!) and chocolate (sweet!) as we dig in and do two things: 1) enjoy reading the book and 2) explore ways we might bring this book experience to our students by the end of the semester. This group will meet on the third Friday of each month from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Dates: Sept. 16, Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. Attendance of all three meetings is strongly encouraged. Friday 10/21/2011

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Sue Garnett TBA

#107 CEC PEER COACHING & REFLECTIVE TEACHING This program is for all disciplines. Peer coaching is designed around a series of classroom observations and discussions with a partner and a group. Your observations, blogs, and pre/post observation meetings with a partner all count toward flex. You can do some or all of it. Find a partner and participate in this great activity! You can come to this meeting to learn about reflective teaching alone or with a partner, whether or not you have participated in previous peer coaching activities. Friday 10/28/2011

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Rob Jenkins TBA

#108 CEC ESL / FAMILY LITERACY FINAL FRIDAY MEETING RETURNS! We'll meet like we used to in the good old days from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on the last Friday of each month to network, share lesson plans, receive program updates, and perhaps most importantly follow up on our personal professional development plans. Dates are Friday, Sept. 30; Friday, October 28; and Wednesday, Nov. 30 (same time but different day of week due to the Thanksgiving holiday). Bring your questions...and something to share munchies-wise! Friday 10/28/2011

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Sue Garnett TBA

#109 CEC PEER COACHING & REFLECTIVE TEACHING This program is for all disciplines. Peer coaching is designed around a series of classroom observations and discussions with a partner and a group. Your observations, blogs, and pre/post observation meetings with a partner all count toward flex. You can do some or all of it. Find a partner and participate in this great activity! You can come to this meeting to learn about reflective teaching alone or with a partner, whether or not you have participated in previous peer coaching activities. Friday 11/18/2011

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Rob Jenkins TBA

#110 Orange Education Center ESL MONTHLY NETWORKING MEETING You are invited to attend our OEC ESL Monthly Networking Meetings to discuss current ESL issues and concerns. You may sign up for just one meeting during the semester (one hour FLEX credit), or you may sign up for one meeting each month (three hours FLEX credit). Meetings will take place in both the morning and evening hours on Mondays at OEC. Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch/dinner. Monday 11/14/2011

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM or 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Mary Walker OEC 146

#111 CEC SAC BOOK OF THE YEAR READING CIRCLE Come join us as we read and discuss the SAC 2011-12 Book of the Year, The Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jaime Ford. You may have to bring your own book, but we'll be sure to have coffee (bitter!) and chocolate (sweet!) as we dig in and do two things: 1) enjoy reading the book and 2) explore ways we might bring this book experience to our students by the end of the semester. This group will meet on the third Friday of each month from 8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Dates: Sept. 16, Oct. 21 and Nov. 18. Attendance of all three meetings is strongly encouraged. Friday 11/18/2011

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM Sue Garnett TBA

#112 CEC ESL/ FAMILY LITERACY FINAL FRIDAY MEETING RETURNS! We'll meet like we used to in the good old days from 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. on the last Friday of each month to network, share lesson plans, receive program updates, and perhaps most importantly follow up on our personal professional development plans. Dates are Friday, Sept. 30; Friday, October 28; and Wednesday, Nov. 30 (same time but different day of week due to the Thanksgiving holiday). Bring your questions...and something to share munchies-wise! Wednesday 11/30/2011

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM Sue Garnett TBA



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FALL FLEX 2011 - WordPress.com...winning Heinle Picture Dictionary Interactive CD provides students with engaging and fun practice. Participants will 1) learn research-based, vocabulary-teaching