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Underprepared Students: Mapping Career Pathways for Non-Native Speakers

Our Price: $295.00

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Description

Underprepared Students: Mapping Career Pathways for Non-Native Speakers

Thursday, August 14th - 1:00-3:00 EDT

If you can not make this date and time, you can watch the recording.
Each participant will receive a link to the recording which he/she can distribute to anyone at his/her campus.

North Shore Community College in Massachusetts has found success in working with underprepared, non-native speaking students by implementing a career mapping and language support model which fosters student achievement and college degree attainment. This webinar will highlight some of the strategies used to support and retain underprepared adult students including abbreviated ESL testing, contextualized workshops and ESL classes, bi-lingual prep class and study groups, 'chunking', acceleration of college courses and the use of career maps to enhance academic advising.

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Objectives

Participants will learn about: � Tiered initiatives for non-native speakers preparing to enter college � Collaborations between early childhood and ESL departments and faculty � Language support services for those who are taking college credit courses � Creating more open access for underprepared students � Using career maps as a visual pathway for students � �chunking� of coursework in a degree program � Connections with community based organizations to identify gaps in services

Who should attend?

College Administration and Faculty
Retention Specialists
ESOL Teachers
Representatives of Community Based Organizations
Instructional and Student Services Deans
Instructors in DevEd courses
Administrators of DevEd programs
Student Success Specialists
Advisors and Counselors
Student Support Professionals
Anyone interested in improving retention rates for underprepared students

Who is the speaker?

Kathryn (Kathy) Gallo has worked at North Shore Community College in Lynn Massachusetts (NSCC) since 1998 through a unique partnership with the city of Lynn Community Partnerships for Children grant. Funded by the grant, but an employee of the college, Kathy works to improve quality in the field of early childhood education. NSCC has developed an early childhood career path that provides contextualized ESL classes, a comprehensive Child Development Associate (CDA) track and several certificate programs that all flow seamlessly into the AS degree program at the college. She holds a Bachelor�s degree from Salem State College and a M.Ed. from Salem State College.

Registration Information

How do I register?
You can register online by adding this product to your shopping cart. If you have any questions, please call 303-775-6004.

When do I register? How much does it cost?

You can register at any time. The cost is $295.

Note: This is for one site connection and an unlimited amount of participants.

What are the technical requirements?

A phone line
An Internet connection
Speakers if there will be a large group present

How do I log on?
You will receive detailed instructions approximately two weeks prior to the event. It�s very simple to set up and we are here to help if you have questions. You will receive a second reminder with a link to the handouts approximately 2-3 days prior to the event.

What is the cancellation policy?

All cancellations received prior to August 1st, 2008, will be subject to a $75 processing fee. No refunds will be given after August 1st, 2008. In case of webinar cancellation, Innovative Educators� liability is limited to refund of the webinar registration.

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