Virtual
Monday, December 07, 2015 3:30 PM ~ 5:00 PM ET
Acceleration Strategies Virtual Institute. An overarching goal of TAACCCT is that programs will accelerate learning and credential attainment for TAA-eligible workers and other un- and under-employed adults. Is your program gearing up to tackle this goal? Or are you ready to take a deeper dive into implementation strategies, breaking through current challenges and learning from peers?
Description
Then this Virtual Institute is for you! At the following sessions staff and faculty will learn about the acceleration strategies being implemented by TAACCCT programs, hear from subject matter experts in the field and engage in discussions about challenges and breakthroughs.
- Accelerating On-Ramps for Underprepared Learners: New Models for Developmental Education and Adult Basic Education. Monday, November 23, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. EST.
- Prior Learning Assessments: A Critical Strategy for Adult Learners. Monday, November 30, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. EST.
- Competency-Based Education: A New Approach to Acceleration. Monday, December 7, 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. EST. Register now to secure your spot at the Implementing Effective Acceleration Strategies Virtual Institute! Who should attend? Faculty and administrative staff who are engaged in design and delivery of accelerated programming and TAACCCT program staff.
Full publication title: Implementing Effective Acceleration Strategies: Competency-Based Education: A New Approach to Acceleration 12-7-15
Moderator(s)
Cheryl Martin, TAACCCT Program Manager, U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training AdministrationPresenter(s)
Barbara Endel, Senior Project Manager, Jobs for the FutureNancy Thibeault, Dean of Distance Learning, Sinclair Community College
Tara Smith, Senior Program Manager, Jobs for the Future
Mike Midgley, Vice President of Instruction, Austin Community College
