It's "unbeLEAFable" that November is already upon us! |
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Professional Development... |
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Below is a list of upcoming ATDN courses and meetings: ______________________________________________________________________ On-Demand, Self-Paced Video Training: |
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Below is a list of upcoming Digital ATDN courses: |
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Be sure to ☑️ out all that Digital ATDN has to offer... Digital ATDN On-Demand Videos App - An online resource that houses curated short videos that troubleshoot or show specific features in the programs you use. Create My PD - Create My PD allows Adult Education agencies and staff to submit requests for Professional Development based on their specific needs. Technical Support - Do you need assistance registering for courses in ProTraxx or accessing them in Canvas? Are you looking for support in implementing a digital resource into your program or classroom? 🡲 Then, schedule a Technical Support session with one of our specialists today! 🡰 |
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ESL/ELP Digital Toolbox From finding reading literature to accessing ready-to-use activities, in the ESL/ELP Digital Toolbox, you can find a list of resources and activities you can use in different scenarios across your agency. |
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ANNOUNCING... Standards-in-Action Survey of Curriculum & Resources You may recall from past Policy Forums that the CSDE and a team of local practitioners participated in the OCTAE-supported Standards-in-Action (SIA) State-Curriculum Review training for Math and English language Arts (ELA) last spring. As part of that initiative, CSDE created a two-year sustainability plan with the goal of having Math and ELA model curricula appropriate for adult learners widely available to all adult educators across Connecticut. We are now ready to begin the implementation part of the plan in collaboration with ATDN. The first phase of this plan includes collecting information from Adult Education ABE, GED Prep, and CDP Instructors about the current Math and English Language Arts curricula and resources used in the field. This will be done through a survey linked here - Standards-in-Action Adult Education Survey of Curriculum & Resources. This survey will take approximately 10 minutes. The due date to complete this survey is Friday, November 19th. Illuminating Indigenous People, Cultures, and Perspectives PD Playlist for Educators Take time to understand the wisdom of resilient cultures through cross-curricular learning opportunities. View, use and share the Illuminating Indigenous People, Cultures, and Perspectives PD Playlist in the Educator Learning Hub for instructional resources to support understanding, teaching, and learning through the months. click here to download PDF |
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REMINDERS... ✱ 2023 GED Registration Center Agreement - required the signatures of the adult education agency Director, lead GED Registrar, and any alternate registrars. Please return your completed agreement by December 31, 2022, to Amy Ferrari (ferrari@edadvance.org). ✱ ____________________________________________________________ Starting Monday, October 3, 2022, the phone number for GED Testing Service support will change. If you need assistance when delivering GED exams, call 1-888-344-7924. Select option 1 to contact VSS, and select option 2 for non-technical issues. |
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Stefanie Montejano Career Navigator Consultant smontejano@norwichpublicschools.org Stefanie Montejano comes to us with a wealth of experience throughout her time as an educator. Her most recent positions are what bring her to ATDN as the Career Navigator Consultant. Stefanie began working in Norwich in 2008 where she held a variety of positions preparing her for her current role as the Career Developer at Norwich Regional Adult Education. Stefanie's passion for career exploration and workforce development education began in 2014 when she was hired to facilitate a study skills/career exploration class at Kelly Middle School in Norwich, CT. Through this experience, Stefanie recognized the need for increased integration of career pathway initiatives into the school day. Stefanie developed opportunities for students to practice the essential skills for college and career readiness as well as for employability by empowering students to lead various service learning projects in their communities. Today, Stefanie continues her passion by guiding Adult High School Completion and ESL students with the development of individual college and career pathway plans. Her goal is to ensure that every student she serves exits their Adult Education journey with a plan for their future. |
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Rachel Spinks ELA Consultant rachel.spinks@meridenk12.org Rachel currently serves as the Site Supervisor for Meriden Adult Education and is a high school English teacher at Success Academy in Meriden. She also serves as a Clinical Supervisor and Adjunct Faculty for UConn's NEAG School of Education. Rachel completed her Master's degree in Curriculum and Instruction and Educational Leadership and her 6th-year degree at SCSU in Educational Leadership. She has studied and researched Growth Mindset and Positive Psychology as it applies to education and has presented her work both statewide and nationally, including at Kappa Delta Pi's (International Educator Honor Society) convocation, ASCD’s national conference, and CAACE. Rachel has also had work published in The New Teacher Advocate, National Council of Teachers of English publications, and the Natural Parenting Magazine. |
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1️⃣ Course Name - Select the course that you would like to register for, which is directly linked to the course information page in ProTraxx. 2️⃣ ATDN Website - visit www.atdnct.org and select "register" in the upper left-hand corner. 3️⃣ QR Code - Scan the course QR Code next to the courses that you would like to register for. The QR Code is linked directly to the course information page in ProTraxx. *This is not always provided. In order to register - you need to have a ProTraxx account! To create a NEW account, either: 1) Visit www.atdnct.org and select the "person" in the upper right corner. Select "Login" from the dropdown menu. This will bring you to the login page where you can register as a "New User", or 2) Once you select "Enroll" for your desired course, you will be directed to the login page where you can register as a "New User". |
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Need Assistance? Contact Us... |
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Amy Ferrari Astrid Robitaille Jose Adorno Dalia Assem Lysa Napoli Connie Rivera Jody Lambert Rachel Spinks Nancy Hill Stefanie Montejano |
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ATDN Coordinator Prof. Development Specialist Distance Literacy Coordinator ESL / ELP Consultant Disability Consultant Math Consultant Teacher Evaluation Consultant ELA Consultant Citizenship Consultant Career Navigator Consultant |
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