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dropouts leads to employ-
ment.
The Nez Perce Tribe is
committed to advancing the
cultural, economic, and
social prosperity of the Nez
Perce people.
Our efforts also
have a great
influence the
surrounding
communities.
Students study-
ing to pass the
GED results in
gains in "human
capital" that can be re-
warded in the job market.
This November 23, 2010
the Distance Learning Cen-
ter will be hosting an open
house. The open house will
be from 12:00pm until
2:00pm.
The open house designed
to target GED students by
making the public more
knowledgeable about the
GED program offered at the
Distance Learning Center in
Lapwai Idaho.
Current GED students and
past GED students are en-
couraged to attend. There
will be refreshments served
and staff from the DLC will
be in attendance.
If you know anyone who is
currently in need of getting
their GED please bring
them to the open house or
have them contact us at the
DLC.
Using the GED to gain ac-
cess to post
-secondary
education
and training
leads to
better pay-
ing jobs.
Signaling to
employers
that a GED
holder may
have higher academic skills,
positive attitudes, motiva-
tion, and commitment to
work than other school
Distance Learning Center Open House
Top Five Things about the new initiative facts about GED 20/20
We are here to answer a
few questions regarding
the recent announcement
of a new GED testing ini-
tiative. Based on President
Obama's goal for the U.S.
to have the highest pro-
portion of college gradu-
ates in the world by the
year 2020, this initiative
will enhance the GED test-
ing program in an effort to
serve more adults and to
serve them better:
1.There will not be a new
GED Test until the year
2020. FICTION
The number "2020" is only
a reflection of the goals
President Obama has set
for the country. GED
Testing Service is already
developing a plan to up-
date the GED Test well
before the year 2020.
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2.The new testing program
will support only computer
-based testing. FICTION
The paper and pencil dis-
tribution system for the
GED Test will remain in
place until further notice.
GED Testing Service is
only beginning to pilot
computer-based testing
comparability studies with
certain jurisdictions in or-
der to understand its pos-
sibilities.
3.The new testing program
is interested in preparing
GED graduates for college.
FACT
The end goal for GED
testing is for the adult to
earn a sustainable living.
Many careers require addi-
tional school or training
and the GED testing pro-
gram must prepare those
adults who
are inter-
ested in
attending
college.
4.GED
Test scores will expire Jan.
1, 2012. FICTION
The national policy states
that scores will continue
to be combinable after Jan.
1, 2012 as long as all the
content area tests com-
pleted were within the
2002 Series GED Tests.
5.The new testing program
will include preparation
materials to help students
reach new goals. FACT
GED Testing Service is
aware of the substantial
effort, or lift, required to
move high school drop-
outs from their current
educational functioning
level (EFL) to the GED
Test—or college and career
-ready levels, and is working
to ensure preparation ma-
terials and systems are de-
veloped in parallel with the
new testing aims.
Top Five Things Continued...
What is GED and Why do you want one? out. Someone who passes the GED exam is certified as possessing standard study skills, such as writing, basic math, logical reasoning, and analytical senses. Compa-nies will hire people with GED's over those who have no high school education, since they have proven
themselves as apt in all the basic skills
required for a job.
A GED is also often required for those who did not com-plete high school
and are applying to colleges and universities. Bear in mind, however, that this test is not an equivalent for other college entrance exams, such as the SAT or the ACT. These tests must usually by anyone applying to college
for the first time.
In conclusion, if you did not complete high school for any reason, and returning is not an option, consider taking the GED test. While it may not always be seen as the
equivalent of a high school education, taking the test can be the first step toward a better job or going to a college or university. Here at the distance learning center, the Nez Perce Tribe has made it easier to transition into col-lege by being host to Northwest Indian Col-lege. The NWIC has many classes and de-grees available on site or online. The U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development in part-nership with Tribes and the union training centers will be announcing opportunities this FY2011 to recruit, interview and select Native individuals ready to pursue a career in the building trades as a pipefitter, roofer, iron-worker, equipment operator, and cement ma-son. Information sessions will be held by the Adult Education Program to provide detailed information about the training programs scheduled for this year, and the application process. A recruitment is currently underway for pipefitters and ironworkers for a class start-ing either before Christmas or after the New Year. The Building Trades information ses-sions will be held weekly the month of Novem-ber and December on Wednesday from 1:00 to 2:00 in the Distance Learning Centers in Lapwai and Kamiah in Classroom B. The sessions will be held on November 3, 10, 17 and December 1, 8, 15. Applicants interested in the class starting as early as before Christ-
mas are encouraged to attend immediately!
GED stands for General Educational Development, which is a set of five tests. The students need to pass these five tests in order to pursue a certifi-cate stating that the individual has acquired high school level academic skills. The GED often referred to as General Equivalency Diploma, or as the General Education Diploma. The test takers of GED exams must have more than 60% marks in their high school examina-tions. In some jurisdictions, students are required to pass
two other tests; one in English and another in civics, in order to be a GED certified stu-dent. The GED test is never taken online. Stu-dents need to go to a par-ticular examination center, where they are tested. If they receive a passing score, they are awarded with the 'Certificate of General Education Devel-opment'. A GED test, while it is sometimes not seen
by the general public as the equivalent of graduating from high school, is still useful for those who dropped
“The end goal for
GED testing is for
the adult to earn
a sustainable
living. “
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Nez Perce Tribe
prosperity of the Nez Perce
people. Using the Individual
Plans for Success we can help
you with the steps you need to
take with your goals. This plan
allows us to track your pro-
gress along the way and follow
up with you once you have
achieved your goals.
For more information please
stay look for the December
newsletter.
We are also going to be imple-
menting a new individual plan
for success. With the help of
this career mapping we can
look and help to better under-
stand what your goals are. The
plan will help us to find barriers
you have in achieving your
goals and how to remove
them.
The Nez Perce Tribe is com-
mitted to advancing the cul-
tural, economic, and social
Individual plans for success!
Getting your GED now has more rewards! GED is $100.00? Also a gift
card to take your family out to
dinner?
The incentives will begin in
Decem-
ber but
participa-
tion by
students
is re-
quired.
You must attend class to be in
the incentive program.
Student attendance has to be in
the 90% range and there will
be sign in sheets to validate.
The incentives change from
month to month. We will
announce December’s in-
centive in class.
So come to class
and sign in!
As we fade into December we
at the Nez Perce Tribe GED
Program will begin a monthly
incentive for GED students.
These incentives can range
anywhere from gas cards, gift
cards from Wal-Mart, Cinemas
gift cards or cash incentives for
each test taken and passed.
Did you know about the cur-
rent incentive to finish your
“The incentives
change from
month to
month. We will
announce
December’s
incentive in
class.”
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Volume 1, Issue 1
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY
MATH
10:00AM-
11:00AM
READING &
WRITING
11:00AM-12:00PM
MATH
10:00AM-
11:00AM
MATH
10:00AM-
11:00AM
MATH
10:00AM-
11:00AM
READING &
WRITING
11:00AM-12:00PM
READING &
WRITING
11:00AM-12:00PM
READING &
WRITING
11:00AM-12:00PM
NO CLASS
TEST DAY
NO CLASS
TEST DAY
Are you interested in learning Nez Perce Language?
Would you like to watch or
even join students as they
prepare for the Annual Lan-
guage Knowledge Bowl
2011? Its held each year in
Pendleton, Oregon. If so,
please join our language class
at the Distance Learning
Center. All are welcome to
learn Titooqatimtki face to
face with our Elder Speakers
and teacher Jim McCormack.
Don’t be shy stop by and
take part in our actions to
save Native American Lan-
guage. Classes are Monday-
Thursday at 12:00pm (lunch
hour) in Classroom B. at the
distance learning centers in
Lapwai and Kamiah.
Phone: 208-843-7336
E-mail:
DLC Open House! November 23, 2010. 12-2pm
DLC Thanksgiving Dinner @ 4:00pm, at the Distance Learning Centers in Lapwai and Kamiah.
Nez Perce Tribe Distance Learning Center
To contribute to this newsletter or submit your stories about local GED
stories about success in preparation, testing or innovative ideas in action
related to the GED testing program,
send the link and any associated pictures to
Laura Conner
Or
We need your help!
Idaho Job Service Representative will be at DLC Open House!
The Idaho Department of Labor has agreed to sending at representatives to the Lapwai
Distance Learning Center Open House on November 23 from 12:00pm-2:00pm.
The representative will be on hand to help students and general public with doing job
searches and how to get registered for work n the Idaho Department of Labor system.
