Two New LAUSD CBET Tutoring Course Outlines

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Two New LAUSD CBET Tutoring Course Outlines

• 2008 CATESOL Conference Sacramento, CA
• April 11, 2008

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Presented by

• Liz Koenig and Barry Bakin
• LAUSD Teacher Advisers
• ESL/CBET

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The Two New Courses

• CBET Tutoring Course for K-5 Parents
• CBET Computer Course for K-12 Parents

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esl.adultinstruction.org

• Go to this LAUSD site and click on the CBET link
  to access
• CBET Tutoring Course Outlines
• Tutoring Logs, Pledge Cards, Parent Surveys, and
  Flyers
• Translations of all the above documents in 7
  languages

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The New CBET

• Districts must measure not only adult student
  progress, but K-12 student progress in the areas
  of
• Attendance
• California English Language Development Test
  (CELDT) and Standardized Testing and Reporting
  (STAR) testing

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The New CBET

• The Education Code 316.5 now stipulates that
  districts
• emphasize tutoring skills for parents whose
  primary language is not English and encourage
  opportunities for parent-child tutoring
  activities.
• document the development of tutoring skills
• provide trainingthat leads to English fluency
  and the ability to provide educational support
  for children

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Teaching CBET Tutoring Skills and Technology

• ESL Multilevel/ Using Computers and the
  Internet/CBET
• 50-04-55

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ESL Multilevel/Using Computers and the
Internet/CBET

• Parents of K-12 students
• Beginning High and above
• 30 hour course

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CBET Documents and Translations Available Online
esl.adultinstruction.org (NO www!)
Ignore this!
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Get a closer look at the course!

• So what are the major components of this new
  course outline!

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12 Complete Lessons

• Identify Label Computer Parts
• Identify Major Computer Keys
• Basic Computer Operations
• Creating a Homework Chart
• Understanding Email
• Composing Email

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12 Complete Lessons

• Email Safety
• Accessing the Internet
• Internet Safety
• Online Homework Resources
• Searching the Internet
• Browsing the Internet (Parent/Child Activity)

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Try out one activity!

• We think that the skills taught in this course
  outline will be a major draw and will drive
  interest and attendance
• Theyre highly relevant and our target audience
  needs them!

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Group Activity

• Turn to page 53 of the Course Outline
• Read handout
• Discuss scenarios 1-5 on page 54 with your group

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CBET Technology Lesson Plan 9 Internet Safety
(pages 51 52 of the C.O.)

• Objective
• Prerequisites
• Before Class
• Vocabulary
• Warm Up-Review
• Introduction
• Presentation/Demonstration
• Practice
• Application/Evaluation
• Reflection

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Guidelines for Implementation See page 5
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Lets try one more activity

• Turn to page 31 of the Course Outline
• Scan the Lesson Plan
• Do the manipulative task!

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Lets try one final activity

• Turn to page 38 of the Course Outline
• Scan Lesson Plan 5 Understanding Email
• Look at the handouts on pages 40 41
• Do the same for Lesson 6 pages 42 - 44
• What do you notice about these Email lessons?

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LAUSD CBET Tutoring Course

• 34 hour mini-course
• Multilevel
• Beginning Low B and above

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Components of Tutoring
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Scavenger Hunt

• Work with a partner
• Use your LAUSD Tutoring Course Outline to
  complete the Scavenger Hunt

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Required Documentation

• Weekly Tutoring Logs (p.59-60)
• CBET Tutoring Course Pre and Post Course Parent
  Survey (p.55)
• Translated into 7 languages and available on the
  website
• esl.adultinstruction.org

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CBET Tutoring Course Outline Competencies
(pages 7-16)

• A. Introduction
• B. Homework and Study Skills
• C. Oral Language Tutoring
• D. Print Awareness Tutoring
• E. Phonemic Awareness Tutoring
• F. Decoding/Phonics Tutoring
• G. Comprehension Tutoring
• H. Fluency Tutoring
• I. How the School System Functions
• J. Evaluation

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Components of Tutoring
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Minimal Competency B-6

• Recognize the relationship between consistent
  attendance and academic success
• Instructional Materials for B-6
• Attendance Matters, CBET Course Outline, P. 32

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Minimal Competency C-2

• Ask simple questions to talk about childs school
  day/experiences.
• Instructional Materials for C-2
• Parenting for Academic Success Book 6
• ESL Beginning-High Course Outline

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LAUSD CBET Tutoring Course Competencies

• Each minimal competency is correlated with at
  least one lesson or activity from
• Parenting for Academic Success
• The CBET Tutoring Course Outline
• LAUSD ESL Course Outlines (BL-IH)

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Parenting for Academic SuccessA Curriculum for
Families Learning English

• Series consists of 12 Parent Workbooks and a
  Teachers Resource Manual
• From the National Center for Family Literacy
• Research Based

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Parenting for Academic Success

• LAUSD Course Outline Uses 5 Workbooks
• Parent Workbook 6
• Talking With Your Child
• Parent Workbook 8
• Playing with Language
• Parent Workbook 9
• Fun With Letters and Sounds
• Parent Workbook 11
• Reading Aloud to Your Child
• Custom LAUSD Edition Workbook

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Components of Parenting for Academic Success
Lesson

• (Review)
• Lesson Goal and Objectives
• Lesson Warm Up
• Points to Remember
• Key Vocabulary
• Learning Activities
• Reflection (Think About Todays Lesson)
• Review
• Take Home Activity

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• http//cbetexchange.pbwiki.com

• to share articles, handouts, ideas, and resources

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Reflection

• What is one thing about this presentation that
  resonated with you?
• Is this something that could be used in your
  school/class? How?

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Contact Information

• Liz Koenig
• CBET/CALPRO Teacher Adviser
• [phone]
• lizbeth.koenig_at_lausd.net
• Barry Bakin
• ESL Teacher Adviser
• [phone]
• barry.bakin_at_lausd.net
• http//esl.adultinstruction.org