Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Fact Sheets on Each Section of the GED Test.
Check out these fact sheets on the GED test. They are posted online and are available in a printable version.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Instructional Games
Check out these online instructional games at FloridaTechnet. Games make learning more interesting for students.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Web Quest--One More Way to Jazz Up Learning
If your student or program is lucky enough to have access to a computer on the Internet, you may want to jazz up lessons by giving your student a webquest. The term webquest was coined in 1995 as the Internet became more prevalent in adult learner classrooms.
Even if you or your student lacks the Internet at home, a learner may have a computer and be able to go online via wireless at the library or even at Mcdonalds. Some learners may have a computer --but can't afford the monthly Internet charge. On a smaller scale, a smart phone could be used to do the research. It won't be so easy to write up on that small screen, but the phone can help find lots of interesting facts.
A webquest is a great way to learn issues to help them pass the GED while practicing their research and critical thinking skills.
More about webquests can be found at FloridaTechnet.
Here are some steps to include in your webquest. It is important to start with a topics of high interest to an adult learner. For example, global warming may be impacting an English Language Learner's home country. If so, he could start researching this topics. Is weather changing in his home country or in his home town in America? Are diseases like malaria moving into places they have never been before (or not?) Is the water level rising? Are temperatures changing --or not?. A learner could go in and reserach these or other topics of interest.
Even if you or your student lacks the Internet at home, a learner may have a computer and be able to go online via wireless at the library or even at Mcdonalds. Some learners may have a computer --but can't afford the monthly Internet charge. On a smaller scale, a smart phone could be used to do the research. It won't be so easy to write up on that small screen, but the phone can help find lots of interesting facts.
A webquest is a great way to learn issues to help them pass the GED while practicing their research and critical thinking skills.
More about webquests can be found at FloridaTechnet.
Here are some steps to include in your webquest. It is important to start with a topics of high interest to an adult learner. For example, global warming may be impacting an English Language Learner's home country. If so, he could start researching this topics. Is weather changing in his home country or in his home town in America? Are diseases like malaria moving into places they have never been before (or not?) Is the water level rising? Are temperatures changing --or not?. A learner could go in and reserach these or other topics of interest.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Mission Possible--Adult and Community Education (ACE) Conference
The ACE conference is always held the end of September. This year it starts on Monday, September 26 in Orlando. To registerThis one is very expensive, $350 for members. I am guessing most volunteer programs cannot afford it, but it is a good place to learn the latest on school based programs. It is also a good place to see exhibits. You might be able to get into the exhibits only if you are in the Orlando area. Contact ACE to find out. Often, they want to have exhibit foot traffic --so you might have a chance...
The theme is Mission Possible.
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