Monthly Tutor WebinarTutors of Literacy in the Commonwealth

February 27, 2013

GED® and pre-GED®

Agenda

• Use of webinar platform• Schedule of monthly tutor

webinars • Information about GED®• Questions, Comments, Suggestions

Use of Webinar Platform

• Blackboard Collaboratehttp://www.brainshark.com/blackboardinc/vu?pi=zGLzYw5XBz35Sgz0• Audio• Set up• Raise hand…• To note approval, etc…• To talk…• To type…• Yes/no

Let’s Do a Trial

Using the Chat window• Please type your

name and the literacy program with which you tutor or work.

Monthly Tutor Webinar Schedule• http://tlcliteracy.org/

• Tutor tab

• Fourth Wednesday of the month, 1:00 – 2:30 pm

• Webinars will be recorded and archived

Why a light bulb?

Help ≠ Doing

Help = Empowering

Help = Providing Tools

& Support

Why a light bulb?

Help ≠ Doing

Help = Empowering

Help = Providing Tools

& Support

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What are YOUR Questions and Concerns?

How do I prepare the learnerfor the GED® test?

K W L• K - What do you know about

tutoring adults for pre-GED® and GED®?

K W L• K - What do you know about

tutoring adults for pre-GED® and GED®?

• W - What do you want to know about tutoring adults for pre-GED® and GED®?

Previous Topic: Adult LearnersAdult learners:• Are often self-directed and used to making decisions

for themselves. • Are very busy and may only have limited time to

participate in programs or do homework; they may have many barriers to regular attendance.

• Have a wealth of experiences that should be used as a resource in learning.

• May feel insecure about their literacy skills, learning new things, and coming to a program. What implications could this have for instruction?

• Have values and beliefs based on their cultural and ethnic backgrounds that may be very different from their tutor’s beliefs.

Your Role as a Tutor"As a volunteer instructor, I will • continually strive to identify and meet the

needs of the learner(s) I tutor by • learning about and applying new techniques

during my instruction. To demonstrate the effectiveness of the tutoring sessions, I will • document the instructional strategies I apply

and how the learner is impacted. Whenever possible, I will • share my tutoring experiences with my peers

so we can all learn and grow together."

TUTORING ADULTS PRE-GED® AND GED®

TUTORING ADULTS PURPOSES OF THE NEW GED® TEST

TUTORING ADULTS FOUR CONTENT AREAS

TUTORING ADULTS DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE

http://qcsdsi.weebly.com/webbs-depth-of-knowledge.html

http://qcsdsi.weebly.com/webbs-depth-of-knowledge.html

TUTORING ADULTS NEW REALITIES

What Computer Skills do Test Takers Need to Know?

• Basic Computer Skills– Use of mouse– Basic keyboarding skills– Use of tools embedded in testing

software

TUTORING ADULTS WHERE CAN I LEARN MORE?

http://www.gedtestingservice.com/educators/home

TUTORING ADULTS ITEM SAMPLERS

More to Consider…

−Visit tlcliteracy.org for more resources

As you think about these changes, consider how they impact your instruction.

Thoughts to Take Away• Meet your student where s/he is; not

where you think s/he should be. NO ASSUMPTIONS

• Find out what your learner wants to learn and teach him/her that.

• Adult learners are different from children; make adult learning different from school.

• Identify immediate, daily needs and work on them.

K W L• K - What do you know about tutoring adults for

pre-GED® and GED®?• W - What do you want to know about tutoring

adults for pre-GED® and GED®?

• L - What did you learn about tutoring adults for pre-GED® and GED®?

Closing

• Questions• Comments• Suggestions

• Evaluation

Next WebinarApril 24, 20131:00 – 2:30 pm

Topic: Writing

kim@tlcliteracy.org

March Webinar CANCELLED

Thank you for your time!