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LeadershipLARAEC Executive Board

Burbank Unified School District ........................................................................................................ Emilio Urioste

Culver City Unified School District ............................................................................................... Veronica Montes

Los Angeles Community College District ............................................................................ Dr. Robert B. Miller

Los Angeles Unified School District ................................................................................................... Joseph Stark

Montebello Unified School District ......................................................................................................... Dan Garcia

LARAEC Point Persons Team Burbank Unified School District ........................................................................................................ Yanira Chavez

Culver City Unified School District .......................................................................................................... Elvis Carias

Los Angeles Community College District ................................................................ Dr. Adrienne Ann Mullen

Los Angeles Unified School District .................................................................................. Matthew Oberlander

Montebello Unified School District ................................................................................................... Carrie Frogue

LARAEC Office LARAEC Project Director ......................................................................................................... Lanzi Asturias

AEBG Teacher Advisor ......................................................................................................................... Men Le

AEBG Teacher Advisor ................................................................................................... Deanna Matsumoto

Welcome Don’t Stop Believing:Journeys to Student Success

Dear Conference Participants,

On behalf of the Los Angeles Regional Adult Education Consortium

(LARAEC) Executive Team, I welcome you to LARAEC’s Second

Annual Conference, Don’t Stop Believing: Journeys to Student Success.

This conference showcases best practices that are AEBG strategies

outlined in LARAEC’s Regional Comprehensive Plan: accelerating

student progress; creating pathways to postsecondary education

and jobs with improved wages; comprehensive student supports;

and common accountability systems. Network and collaborate with

stakeholders from our five member districts (Burbank Unified School

District, Culver City Unified School District, Los Angeles Community

College District, Los Angeles Unified School District, and Montebello

Unified School District) as well as community partners. Our aim is

to provide innovative presentations to strengthen and enrich your

teaching, counseling, and administrative practices to best serve

students in the Los Angeles region.

Welcome, and thank you for being a part of our 2018 Conference!

Sincerely,

Lanzi AsturiasLARAEC Project Director

Lanzi Asturias

LARAECProject Director

Conference ProgramSheraton Universal Hotel | 333 Universal Hollywood Dr. | Universal City, CA 91608

Registration Opens ..................................................................................................................................... 7:00AM

Breakfast Buffet | Visit Vendors .......................................................................................... 7:00AM – 8:00AM

Opening Session ...................................................................................................................... 8:00AM – 8:35AM

Visit Vendors .............................................................................................................................. 8:35AM – 8:55AM

Workshop Session I ................................................................................................................ 8:55AM – 9:40AM

Break / Visit Vendors .............................................................................................................9:40AM – 10:00AM

Workshop Session II ........................................................................................................... 10:00AM – 10:45AM

Visit Vendors ......................................................................................................................... 10:45AM – 11:05AM

Workshop Session III ..........................................................................................................11:05AM – 11:50PM

Lunch Begins ...............................................................................................................................................12:00PM

Keynote Speaker including Q & A ..................................................................................12:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Closing Remarks ..................................................................................................................... 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Adjourn ...........................................................................................................................................................2:00 PM

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Conference at-a-Glance | Registration Opens | 7:00AM

Breakfast Buffet | Visit Vendors | 7:00AM – 8:00AM

Opening Session | 8:00AM – 8:35AM

Visit Vendors | 8:35AM – 8:55AM

Workshop Session I | 8:55AM – 9:40AM

Studio I AEBG 101 for Classified Staff

Studio II Prepare Today’s Students for the Demands of WIOA, IET and IELCE with the Burlington Blend

Studio III If We Build It, Will They Come? Strategies for Marketing Your Programs

Studio IV CASAS’ Workforce Skills Certification System and LAUSD’s Experience

Terrace A Improve Math Proficiency in CTE Classes with IET

Terrace B GED® En Español - Student Panel

Terrace C A Virtual Tour of Library Adult Literacy Centers

Terrace D CTE Student Panel

Producer Room Adult Learning through CANVAS, an Online Learning Management System

Director Writer Room Strengthening Working Families

Ballroom Adult Education: Bridging Pathways to Academic, Career, and Transfer Success

Break / Visit Vendors | 9:40AM – 10:00AM

Workshop Session II | 10:00AM – 10:45AM

Studio I CASAS Assessment to Instruction

Studio II Yes They CAN: Rigorous Writing Tasks for ESL

Studio III From Grammar Geek to Grammar Disruptor: the (R)evolution of an ESL Teacher

Studio IV Regular, Purposeful Vocabulary Instruction in the ABE, ASE, and CTE Classrooms

Terrace A Integrated Education and Training

Terrace B GED®Innovation: The Tips, Tools and Resources for Success

Terrace C Three FREE Hidden Adult Education Gems at the Public Library

Terrace D ESL Student Panel

Workshop Session II | 10:00AM – 10:45AM (Continued)

Producer Room A Bridge to Credit ESL: A Look at the Los Angeles City College Noncredit ESL Transition Academy

Director Writer Room Enhancing Student Success: Implementing Credit & Noncredit Co-Requisite Models

Ballroom Cosmetology, Buildings and Grounds, and IET: Building Multiple IET Strands

Visit Vendors | 10:45AM – 11:05AM

Workshop Session III | 11:05AM – 11:50PM

Studio I Reaching Performance Goals - Data Can Be Your Friend

Studio II Accelerated Learning

Studio III How Long Does it Take to Learn English?

Studio IV Let’s Talk Friday

Terrace A Successful Pathway to Solar Training

Terrace B ETS HiSET® Program Updates – Tools & Resources Available Now!

Terrace C LAUSD’s Family Success Initiative: Empowering Families to Reach Their Goals

Terrace D ABE/ASE Student Panel

Producer Room Workforce Readiness and Technology in the Classroom

Director Writer Room Best Practices for On-Boarding and Enrolling Adult School Students into College

Lunch Begins | 12:00 PM

Keynote Speaker including Q & A | 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Closing Remarks | 1:30 PM – 1:45 PM

Adjourn | 2:00 PM

Session 1 | 8:55AM – 9:40AMAEBG 101 for Classified Staff

This workshop will focus on the basics of AEBG: Data collection and reporting; and student progress and outcomes. The workshop emphasizes the contributions and work that classified and support staff contribute to AEBG.

Presenter(s) Yanira Chavez, Point Person; Burbank Unified School District Point Person; Elizabeth Lozano, Supervising Administrative Assistant, LAUSD

Session 1 Room Studio I

Prepare Today’s Students for the Demands of WIOA, IET and IELCE with the Burlington Blend

We will be highlighting several components of WIOA, including IET and IELCE and how Burlington English addresses those in a blended software program.

Presenter(s) Miranda LaBatt, Regional Manager, Burlington English

Session 1 Room Studio II

If We Build It, Will They Come? Strategies for Marketing Your Programs

We’re working hard to create new courses and pathways. But are we creating marketing plans that will secure their success? Come learn strategies and begin forming your plan.

Presenter(s) Dave Coleman, Central Office ESL Teacher Advisor, LAUSD

Session 1 Room Studio III

CASAS’ Workforce Skills Certification System and LAUSD’s Experience

Learn how CASAS’ WSCS program assesses, develops, profiles and certifies students’ levels of academic skills and soft skills. Hear about LAUSD’s experience with the program.

Presenter(s) Paul Kratzer, WIOA Navigator, LAUSD

Session 1 Room Studio IV

Improve Math Proficiency in CTE Classes with IET

IET instructors will present strategies and outcomes to improve CTE students’ math skills in Welding, HVAC, and Diesel classes.

Presenter(s) Margaret Chedotte and Carlos Palma, Harbor Occupational Center, LAUSD

Session 1 Room Terrace A

GED® En Español - Student Panel

Within the adult education world, there’s a fair amount of controversy focused around GED Spanish instruction and testing. This workshop will provide an inside look into the stories of students who completed their GED in Spanish.

Presenter(s) Dennis Solares, Faculty, Los Angeles Mission College

Session 1 Room Terrace B

A Virtual Tour of Library Adult Literacy Centers

Literacy Centers are a safe haven for adult learners to improve literacy skills and learn basic life skills to exceed in their everyday life. Come take a virtual tour!

Presenter(s) Karen Hernandez-Chacon, Adult Literacy Coordinator, Los Angeles Public Library

Session 1 Room Terrace C

CTE Student Panel

Student panels will focus on the core program areas of Adult Education (ABE/ASE, ESL, CTE) and provide insight into the everyday student experience.Students will discuss their education and career goals, obstacles and successes, and more to help shed light on how to develop programs, support services, and resources.

Moderator(s) Men Le, AEBG Teacher Advisor, LAUSD; Monique Corral, ASE Instructor, Burbank Adult School

Session 1 Room Terrace D

Adult Learning through CANVAS

Motivate students through CANVAS, an online learning management system for community college students.

Presenter(s) Luciano Morales, Adjunct Professor, Los Angeles City College

Session 1 Room Producer Room

Strengthening Working Families

Strengthening Working Families supports students and workforce participants with wraparound family support. This presentation includes an overview of needs and outcomes while pursuing a credential/certificate.

Presenter(s) Doug Marriott, Dean of Adult/Community Education & Workforce Development, Los Angeles Valley College

Session 1 Room Director Writer Room

Adult Education: Bridging Pathways to Academic, Career, and Transfer Success

Learn how Los Angeles Trade Technical College’s noncredit and Avanza Los AngeleS (ALAS) programs are supporting community and workforce needs through innovation and partnerships.

Presenter(s) Leticia Barajas, Vice President, Pathway Innovation & Institutional Effectiveness, LATTC; Dr. Michelle Cheang, Dean, Pathway Innovation and Institutional Effectiveness, LATTC

Session 1 Room Ballroom

Session 2 | 10:00AM – 10:45AMCASAS Assessment to Instruction

Use your CASAS assessment results to inform instruction.

Presenter(s) Jay Wright, CASAS, CAPM


Yes They CAN: Rigorous Writing Tasks for ESL

How can low-level ESL students be prepared for future writing challenges? Come learn strategies for incorporating elements of rigor into your writing tasks without increasing anxiety.

Presenter(s) Mary Louise Baez, Technical Assistance Consultant, American Institutes For Research


From Grammar Geek to Grammar Disruptor: the (R)evolution of an ESL Teacher

AEBG directs us to “streamline and accelerate.” What does this look like for language proficiency in an ESL classroom? Come find out!

Presenter(s) Dave Coleman, Central Office ESL Teacher Advisor, LAUSD


Regular, Purposeful Vocabulary Instruction in the ABE, ASE, and CTE Classrooms

Help your ABE, ASE, and CTE students to enhance academic and workplace reading by regular, purposeful vocabulary instruction.

Presenter(s) Marjorie Schneider, Central Office ABE Advisor, LAUSD


Integrated Education and Training

Integrated Education and TrainingWhat is it? Why would we want to try it? How do we start?

Presenter(s) Jennifer Bedon, Central Office IET Teacher Advisor, LAUSD


GED® Innovation: The Tips, Tools and Resources for Success

GED Testing Service invests in innovative strategies to bring students and teachers together. See materials recently developed to support online, study guide and practice materials.

Presenter(s) Iris McKenzie, CA State Relationship Manager, GED Testing Service


Three FREE Hidden Adult Education Gems at the Public Library

Public libraries are a major component of any strong education system. The Los Angeles Public Library, a nationally recognized leader, reveals three free gems to accelerate learning for adults.

Presenter(s) Kelly Tyler, Managing Librarian, Los Angeles Public Library


ESL Student Panel

Student panels will focus on the core program areas of Adult Education (ABE/ASE, ESL, CTE) and provide insight into the everyday student experience. Students will discuss their education and career goals, obstacles and successes, and more to help shed light on how to develop programs, support services, and resources.

Moderator(s) Carrie Frogue, Point Person, Montebello Unified School District; Matthew Oberlander, Point Person, LAUSD


A Bridge to Credit ESL: A Look at the Los Angeles City College Noncredit ESL Transition Academy

The LACC Noncredit ESL Transition Academy prepares students for successful entry into credit ESL. This session will describe the course, its counseling component, and successes and challenges.

Presenter(s) Brianda Alvarez, Counselor, Los Angeles City College; Iva Hong, ESL Instructor, Los Angeles City College


Enhancing Student Success: Implementing Credit & Noncredit Co-Requisite Models

West LA College has integrated noncredit Basic Skills classes as co-requisites with some of our cohort programs and at our adult school partner sites to enhance student success. Students who complete our noncredit college readiness classes are then eligible to take their GE credit course with a mandatory Basic Skills co-requisite to support their success in their credit course.

Presenter(s) Allison Tom-Miura, Dean, West Los Angeles College


Cosmetology, Buildings and Grounds, and IET: Building Multiple IET Strands

Teachers, advisors, and administrators from LAUSD’s Abram Friedman Occupational Center share practical ideas and lessons learned to creat effective IET programs in Cosmetology and Buildings and Grounds.

Presenter(s) Justin Gorence, ESL Teacher Advisor, Abram Friedman Occupational Center, LAUSD

Session 2 Room Ballroom

Session 3 | 11:05AM – 11:50PMReaching Performance Goals - Data Can Be Your Friend

Simple strategies for using data will be presented to meet WIOA and AEBG outcomes.

Presenter(s) Deborah Davidock, Program Performance Specialist, LAUSD


Accelerated Learning

In this session, we will explore a framework for accelerated learning that includes many strategies, and you can dive into a few that might have potential for implementation in your agency.

Presenter(s) Karyn Crowe Ruiz, Visalia Adult School, High School Subjects Instructor, Data Analyst, WASC Coordinator


How Long Does it Take to Learn English?

Teaching English is an involved process. In this session we will explore research around learning hours and examine ways to accelerate the learning experience for students.

Presenter(s) Sara Davila, Learning Expert, Pearson ELT


Let’s Talk Friday

Learn how to start a “Let’s Talk Friday” at your school. LTF’s language rich activities help ESL students make connections with other students, their school, and ultimately make career and academic pathways. Get your students outside the classroom and start talking!

Presenter(s) Robert Proctor, ESL Instructor, East Los Angeles Occupational Center, LAUSD


Successful Pathway to Solar Training

Participants will learn about our alternating model, community involvement, professional learning community, pathways, and outcomes.

Presenter(s) Alma Alvarez, CTE Pathways Advisor, East Los Angeles Skills Center, LAUSD


ETS HiSET® Program Updates – Tools & Resources Available Now!

Learn about HiSET program updates and teaching resources, including preparation provider partnerships. Participants will have a chance to ask questions and discuss the program.

Presenter(s) Tanya Haug, National Director, HiSET Outreach


LAUSD’s Family Success Initiative: Empowering Families to Reach Their Goals

Do you have a passion for working with families? Come learn about LAUSD’s new initiative to support families and strengthen school communities.

Presenter(s) Jennifer Bedon, Central Office Teacher Advisor LAUSD


ABE/ASE Student Panel

Student panels will focus on the core program areas of Adult Education (ABE/ASE, ESL, CTE) and provide insight into the everyday student experience. Students will discuss their education and career goals, obstacles and successes, and more to help shed light on how to develop programs, support services, and resources.

Moderator(s) Elvis Carias, Point Person, Culver City Unified School District ; Monique Corral, ASE Instructor, Burbank Adult School


Workforce Readiness and Technology in the Classroom

It is imperative in today’s rapidly changing, technologically-driven workforce that we equip students with 21st-century skills and increase their use of technology in the classroom to support critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.

Presenter(s) Crystal Caban, ELD Teacher, Burbank Adult School


Best Practices for On-Boarding and Enrolling Adult School Students into College

This workshop will present strategies for providing high-touch instruction and enrollment support at our adult schools and off-site community locations to effectively enroll and transition new students into college classes.

Presenter(s) Allison Tom-Miura, Dean, West Los Angeles College


Speaker Producer of the viral animation video “Success in the New

Economy” and author of the bestseller, “(Re)Defining the Goal,”

Dr. Fleming is a passionate advocate for ensuring all students

enter the labor market with a competitive advantage. He currently

supports over 40 Career & Technical Education programs as a Dean of

Instruction at Norco College (part of Riverside Community College

District, California) and serves as vice president for the California

Community College Association for Occupational Education.

Dr. Fleming’s inspiring presentation entitled “Asking the Right

Questions to Facilitate Student Success” discusses new paradigms

and tangible discussion prompts to help all students gain a

competitive advantage. Technical skills are the new currency in

the 21st century, but how do we balance preparing students for

both higher education and the workforce? Dr. Fleming will make

a clear case for students to explore career choices early, make

informed decisions when declaring their college education goals,

and consider technical skill acquisition and real-world application

in tandem with a general education. Finally, his new video will both

invigorate and challenge the evolution of Career Readiness.

Kevin J. Fleming

Ph.D

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AcknowledgementsA special thank you for making this a successful event!

Alicia Adame

Leticia Adame

Stanly Arias

Jaime Avina

Kim Brendzal

Elvis Carias

Yasmin Carrillo

Yanira Chavez

Monique Corral

Dianna Domingo

Kimo Estores

Carrie Frogue

Anabell Brigida Gallegos

Maya Hariz

Elayne Howitt

Men Le

Esther Lomeli

Grace Loya

Julie Ly

Deanna Matsumoto

Margie Morales

Amanda Mortenson

Dr. Adrienne Ann Mullen

Darlene Neilsen

Matthew Oberlander

Sonya Ramirez

Carlos Rodriguez

Erica Rosario

Lupe Sarinana

De Anne Susino

Vlad Tigno

Kathy Trad

ExhibitorsAztec Software

Burlington English, Inc.

Cambridge University Press

Essential Education

ETS HiSet®

First Financial Credit Union

GED® Testing Service

MCGraw Hill Adult & Workforce

New Readers Press

Promethean Inc.

Reading Horizons

Vincent B. Kates & Associates

XPRIZE

National Geographic Learning/Cengage Learning

Pearson ELT

National Geographic Learning ELT

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