GED PLUS September 29 2014 Welcome new students

GED PLUS September 29, 2014 Welcome new students

What will we learn here? • Reading and writing skills for that next step. • Digital technology skills you will need for school, work and the GED. • Collaborative skills. Working with others both online and in person.

I’d like to know… • What’s your goal? How will you get there? • What’s the next step for you? • What do you have in place that will help you reach your goal? • What are the challenges or things that may get in your way?

What I need from you… • A body in the seat. If you aren’t here, I can’t teach. Life does intervene sometimes. Keep me in the loop and I’ll keep you in the class.

What I need from you… • Take a risk. Dare to be wrong! Make it a safe place for everyone to try and for everyone to make mistakes.

What I need from you… • Stay open to new learning. Stay open to different kinds of people. Stay open to failing because failure is often right before success.

Use Technology

Use Technology • Create a Gmail for school with an appropriate username. • �Learn and use Google Drive • Reading includes reading from online resources

Be present!

Classrooms require a certain amount of mutual respect

Decide where your cell falls in your educational priorities.

What’s the difference between 9: 15 and 10: 45 • New starts every week vs every month. • Curriculum will cover the same basic topics but the 10: 45 class will go much more in depth. Therefore, higher attendance and homework expectations will have to be met to maintain a spot in the class.

Other study opportunities • Science and Social Studies for the GED. Class meets Monday, Wednesday and Friday 1 -3. • Boost. A Steal of Deal!!!! Do you want to achieve your academic goal more quickly by attending small group lessons targeted to improving reading and writing? Would you like a chance to analyze your GED practice test results with a teacher? Do you need personal advice on next steps for employment or education? This class is offered Tuesday and Thursday from 1 -3.

Class Expectations • � Communicate. • � Collaborate – work with others when asked. • � Be a resource. • � Keep your sense of humor. • � Maintain an academic environment. • Take risks. Expects some failures.

Guess who? • Rejected by Decca Records. “We don’t like their sound. They have no future in show business. The Beatles Demoted from her job as news anchor because she wasn’t fit for television. Oprah Winfrey High School drop out whose personal struggles with drugs and poverty ended in an unsuccessful suicide attempt. Eminem • • •

Come prepared You will need the following: • A notebook specifically for writing class • Pocket folder to keep handouts. • A Gmail Account • Please bring a pen or pencil.

I love what I do……. . I want you to love what I do……. . but you probably won't love everything I do. Communicate. Use our time well. I am your biggest advocate…and I'll work as hard as you do. Pamampfererged@gmail. com 651 -744 -7566