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Task Force Drafts Recommendations
For the first two weeks of January, the Adult Education Transformation Task Force (TTF) made their rounds of Michigan while introducing their recommendations for an adult education delivery system. The stated goals of the system would be to ensure that the state is adequately served and that partnerships are created to provide seamless transitions from adult education into post-secondary education and employment. (more) |
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In Bedford, Students Become Teachers
For the 32,000 residents within Bedford Public School District, the dedication of local educators has left a powerful impact.
“One of the students was very, very successful, scored very high and had amazing computer skills,” said Cherie Reed, director of Adult Education and Enrichment programs at Bedford. “I wanted to promote his success and decided to hire that student to work with our students as a computer technician. So this former student is going to be in the computer lab helping.” (more) |
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Literacy Center Shows Strength in Words
Though the Literacy Center of West Michigan has been open since 1986, the staff and programs offered only began to significantly bloom in the last few years.
When the doors first opened to the formerly known Kent County Literacy Council, there was only an executive director and secretary on staff, in addition to the organization’s board members. Space was shared in a Grand Rapids public library and their mission was to train tutors who would be sent to community education programs throughout Kent County. (more) |
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Taking Adult Education to the Students
With so much room to cover, cutting back on community education sites is just not an option for those at North Menominee County Community Schools.
“We try to go to them,” said Adult and Community Education Director Sheila Veraghen. “We are geographically very large. We cover two counties, so we have many small sites. We partner with a lot of different agencies to bring adult (education) to these very rural areas.” (more) |
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Members Discover netTrekker Resources Online
As those who participated in the webinar Get On Board with Online Learning discovered, netTrekker is an invaluable resource.
“This is an excellent collaboration of interactive resources that will help keep my attention, (and) problem students, more engaged,” one person said regarding their experience. (more) |
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Changes Made to SB-CEU Awards
On January 1, the Michigan Department of Education began their transition to a Secure Central Registry (SCR), which will house all State Board Continuing Education Units (SB-CEUs) awarded after the first of this year. Through the SCR, educators can view all SB-CEUs awarded to them after January 1, 2010. The SCR will be online in mid-February and will be available on a 24/7 basis, equipped with a virtual Help Desk to answer questions.
With implementation of the SCR, significant changes have been made in the way SB-CEUs are awarded. It is important to make sure you are aware of these changes by viewing the MDE document SB-CEUs and SCR. |
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MEET YOUR BOARD MEMBERS
In the coming months, we will feature short biographies on all of MACAE’s Board Members.This month, Community Education Matters highlights three of our valued members.
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Melanie Holland
Wayne-Monroe Adult Alternative & Community Ed Association
Southgate Community Schools
Focus Group Chair for Adult Education, Literacy & ESL
A native of Wyandotte, Mich., Melanie earned her bachelor’s degree in Education from Michigan State University, and her master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Wayne State University.
Having worked at Southgate Adult and Community Education for 21 years, Melanie keeps moving forward with the help of her students and staff. Last year, Melanie’s work was recognized when she received the District Employee of the Year award. (more) |
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Jaffiria Leach-Orr
Wayne-Monroe Adult Alternative & Community Ed Association
Detroit Public Schools
Born and raised in Detroit, Jaffiria became a Spartan Alumna, graduating from Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Social Science, and a minor in English. She later earned her Master’s in Education-Secondary Mathematics at Wayne State University. (more) |
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Ralph Piepkow
South Central Adult & Community Education Association
Columbia Public Schools
Born in Albion, Ralph received his bachelor’s degree at Ferris State University, and was a member of the first Community Education graduating class at Ferris. He went on to earn his master’s degree at Michigan State University, and has been in community education for 35 years, and a MACAE member for 28 years. It’s “people helping people to better their lives” that keeps Ralph going from day to day. (more) |
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Important Dates for 2010
Please add the following MACAE Events & Professional Development Opportunities on your calendar today!
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11 |
MACAE Focus Groups and Board Meeting, Okemos |
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Key Components to Building Strong Partnerships, Okemos (Hosted by MACAE Adult Education Focus Group) |
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Write for the Gold! Grant Writing Workshop (Hosted by MACAE’s Enrichment and Recreation Focus Group) |
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Adult Learning Tools that Get Results (Hosted by MACAE Adult Education Focus Group) |
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MACAE Public Policy Summit & Legislative Day, Lansing |
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MACAE Focus Groups and Board Meeting (L’Anse Cruse, Macomb County) |
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Administrative Assistants’ Professional Development Day, Okemos (Hosted by MACAE’s Professional Development Committee) |
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LERN-MACAE Workshop on Sustainable Practices for Community Educators, Novi (Hosted by MACAE’s Enrichment & Recreation Focus Group) NOTE: This workshop will be valuable to all Community Education strands and so we will not hold a May monthly meeting in hopes that members will take advantage of this excellent opportunity to learn how they can make their programs more sustainable. |
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MACAE Focus Groups & Board Meeting, Okemos |
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Mining Your Data for Effective Annual Reporting (Hosted by MACAE’s Adult Education Focus Group) |
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MACAE 3rd Annual Alternative Ed One-Day Institute (Hosted by MACAE’s Alternative Ed Focus Group) |
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MACAE Annual Fall Conference, Sterling Inn, Southeast Michigan |
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