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CCAE STATE 

CONFERENCE 

2012 

Radisson Hotel FRESNO May 3—May 5

CONTENTS 

The Great CCAE Roundup 

Table of Contents 

Page 

Welcome from State Conference 2012 Co-Chairs 2 

Conference Committees 3 

A Message from Your CCAE State President 4 

State and Section Officers 5 

Conference Agenda 6 – 7 

Round-Up Workshop Locator -Friday and Saturday 8 – 10 

Great CCAE Round-Up Highlights 11 

Visit the Peddler‘s Wagon 12 

List of Exhibitors 13 

Saddle Up, Ride Out, See Some Sights 14 

Opening General Session 15 

Workshop Descriptions – Round-Up Session 1 16 – 17 


Chuckwagon Awards Luncheon 20 

CCAE State Awards 21 



The Great CCAE Round-Up Hoedown 26 

Presentation of Officers 27 

Wagon Master‘s Awards Breakfast 28 

Acknowledgements 29 



Map of Facilities 34 

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CALIFORNIA COUNCIL FOR ADULT EDUCATION 

State Conference 2012 Co-Chairs 

Sally Fowler, Central Section President, 

Fresno Adult School and 

John Ballinger, Retired 

Clovis Adult Education 

We finally got this thing tied down so . . . 

On behalf of the California Council for Adult Education (CCAE) Central Section board and membership, it 

is our pleasure to welcome you to the Great CCAE Round-Up for this important opportunity of professional 

growth and fellowship among adult educators. 

Our Conference Posse has worked feverishly to organize this conference to provide you with innovative ideas, 

invaluable information, useful tools to enrich the educational experiences for our remarkable students, plus a 

whole lot of fun! 

Your ride begins with the President‘s (Sheriff’s) Reception on Thursday night. Daybreak, join us for the 

Cowpoke continental breakfast and opening session, followed by four Round-Up sessions with the 

Chuckwagon Luncheon and State Awards presentation. Capping off the day will be a delicious Bar-B-Que 

dinner and Rip Snortin’ Hoedown Dance. 

Finally, you will enjoy The Wagon Master’s Awards Breakfast, where the CCAE Excellence in Teaching and 

Support Services awards will be presented. Breakfast will be followed by two more informative Round-Up 

sessions. 

Our Conference Posse invites you to learn from the variety of outstanding workshops, enjoy the festive 

special events, and visit the array of informative vendors and exhibitors in the Peddler’s Wagon. So shine up 

them spurs and pull up yer boots, it is time for the fun to begin! 

Thanks to all of our sponsors, exhibitors, vendors, and presenters for their participation and commitment to 

adult education, and to all the hardworking Central Section posse members who have worked tirelessly to 

ensure that our guests have the best conference experience this side of the Pecos! 

Hopefully as you leave us, it will be with new friendships, a heightened sense of commitment and 

professionalism, and a renewed dedication to Adult Education. 

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CONFERENCE COMMITTEES 

Presenter/Workshops 

Chair: Susan Guzzetta, Fresno Adult School 

Lisa Agao, Fresno Adult School 

Lisa Grider, Fresno Adult School 

Conference Publications 

Chair: Keven Haddix, Clovis Adult Education 

Andre Pecina, Fresno Adult School 

Exhibitors/Door Prize 

Chair: Larriann Torrez, Tulare Adult School 

Evaluations/Room Monitors 

Chair: Lisa Agao, Fresno Adult School 

Finance 

Chair: 

Susan Guzzetta, Fresno Adult School 

Lisa Grider, Fresno Adult Education 

General Sessions/Keynote Speakers 

Co-Chairs: John Ballinger, Clovis Adult Education 

Sally Fowler, Fresno Adult School 

Dan Stilson, Clovis Adult Education 

Publicity 



Registration Coordination 

Chair: Sharon Bonney, Bonney Business Solutions 


Theme Decorations/Signage 

Chair: Linda Stockle, Clovis Adult Education 

Denise Tucker, Clovis Adult Education 

Keven Haddix, Clovis Adult Education 

Special Events 


Technology 

Chair: 


Hector Guzman, Clovis Adult Education 

Neng Fang, Clovis Adult Education 

Lee Vang, Fresno Adult School 

Tim Her, Fresno Adult School 

Hotel Liaison/Logistics/Food 

Chair: Sally Fowler, Fresno Adult School 

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A MESSAGE FROM YOUR CCAE STATE PRESIDENT 

Chris Nelson, Oakland Unified School District, Adult & Career Education 

A Big “Howdy” to the CCAE Annual 

State Conference for 2012! 

It is my greatest pleasure to welcome you to 

our annual conference. This year we are 

gathering for the ―Great CCAE Round-up‖. 

Your conference planners have put in a 

tremendous amount of time and effort to make 

sure that you have a productive, informative 

and fun experience in Fresno. 

Over the past three years we have endured 

significant fiscal challenges. Many adult 

education programs have been cut or closed. 

Our adult learners need us now more than ever as they continue to try to access our 

vital services throughout the state to achieve their educational goals. 

Even in these difficult times, it is still essential to keep up your professional 

development, learn new strategies and take them back to your staff in order to 

improve instruction and learning outcomes for your students. There is an old 

proverb that says ―You‘ve got to do your own growing, no matter how tall your 

grandfather was‖. Here is your opportunity to do your own growing but as always 

in Fresno, we will make sure you have a rootin‘, tootin‘ good time along the way. 

My special thanks to your conference co-chairs, Sally Fowler and John Ballinger 

and your conference planners Larriann Torrez, Lisa Grider and Susan Guzzetta and 

the rest of Central Section‘s posse in making this a special event. 

Please stop me and say ―howdy‖ throughout the conference. 

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Chris Nelson

2011-2013 CCAE State Officers and Chairs 

Chris Nelson, President 

Bay Section, Oakland Adult & Career Center 

Larriann Torrez, President-Elect 

Central Section, Tulare Adult Education 

Mike Wada, Past President 

LA Metro Section, Fremont Washington CAS, LAUSD 

Dr. Sue Gilmore, Secretary 

Northern Section, Sac-City Adult Education 

Kathy Brandzel, Member At Large 

Southern Section, Montebello Adult School 

Adriana Sanchez-Aldana, Member At Large 

Southern Section, Sweetwater Adult School 

Darlene Neilsen, State Awards Chair 

LA Metro Section, Los Angeles Unified School District 

Joanne Durkee , State Legislative Chair 

Bay Section, Mt. Diablo Adult Education 

Steve Prantalos 

Executive Director 

Chesty Peterson 

Financial Manager 

SECTION PRESIDENTS – 2011-2012 


Debbie Norgaard - Bay Section, President 

Liberty UHSD Adult Education 

Sally Fowler - Central Section, President 

Fresno Adult Education 

Sonya Ramirez - LA Metro Section, President 

LAUSD-Belmont CAS 

Dennis Flynn - Northern Section, President 

Stockton School for Adults 

Steve Cureil - South Coast Section, President 

Huntington Beach Adult School 

Lorrie Christie - Southern Section, President 

San Bernadino Adult School 

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Thursday, May 3rd 

12:00PM - 6:00PM 

3:00PM - 6:00PM 

7:00PM - 9:00PM 

Friday, May 4th 

7:30AM - 4:30PM 

7:30AM - 8:30AM 

8:30AM - 9:15AM 

AGENDA 

CCAE Executive /State Board Meetings 

Conference Registration 

President‘s (Sherriff‘s) Reception 

• No-Host Bar 

Music /Entertainment 

Dinner On Your Own 


Cowpoke Continental Breakfast 

Opening General Session 

• ―The Great CCAE Round-Up‖ 

• Welcome and meet our Guests 

• Mayor Ashley Swearingen 

Pony Express 

CCAE Corral 



Peddler‘s Wagon 

Hoedown Dancehall 

9:30AM - 10:30AM 

10:45AM - 11:45AM 

11:45AM - 12:15PM 

12:15PM - 1:45PM 

1:45PM - 2:15PM 

2:15PM - 3:15PM 

3:30PM - 4:30PM 

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Round-Up Session 1 


Visit the Exhibitors 

• Prize Drawings #1 

Chuckwagon Awards Luncheon 

• Gordon Jackson, Assistant 

Superintendent of CDE 

• CCAE State Awards Presentation 

• Citation of Merit 

• Award of Merit 

• Donald A. McCune Collaborative 

Award 

• Robert W. Rupert Award 

• George C. Mann Distinguished 

Service Award 

• Partners in Adult Education 

Excellence Award 

• Life Membership Awards 


• Prize Drawings #2 



The California Council For Adult Education 



Peddler‘s Wagon


Friday, May 4th (continued) 

6:00PM - 7:00PM 

7:30PM - 10:00PM 

Special Event – The CCAE Round-Up Hoedown 

The Great CCAE Round-Up 

Bar-B-Que Dinner Served 

Round-Up Hoedown Dance 

There‘s chap slappin‘ and spur janglin‘ 

dancing to be had 



Saturday, May 5th 

7:30AM - 9:00AM 

7:30AM - 8:30AM 

8:30AM - 9:45AM 



• Prize Drawing #3 

Wagon Master‘s Award Breakfast 

• Dawn Koepke of McHugh, Koepke 

& Associates 

• Excellence in Teaching Awards 

• Excellence in Support Services 

Awards 

• Final Grand Prize Drawing 

• 2012 Southern Section Invitation 

• Acknowledgements & Closing 

Remarks 

• Invitation to the 2013 Conference 




10:00AM -11:00AM 

11:15AM - 12:15PM 



So long Partner — Don’t take any wooden nickles 

2012 Annual State Conference - Fresno 

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ROUND-UP EVENT & WORKSHOP LOCATOR—FRIDAY 

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Thursday/Friday 


Thursday 

May 3, 2012 

3:00PM - 6:00PM 

Welcoming Reception 

Thursday 


7:00PM - 9:00PM 

General Session 

Friday 


8:30AM—9:15AM 

Round-up Session 1 

Friday 


9:30AM—10:30AM 


Friday 


10:45AM—11:45AM 

Luncheon 

Friday 


12:15PM—1:45PM 


Friday 


2:15PM—3:15PM 


Friday 


3:30PM—4:30PM 

Dinner Event 

Friday 


6:00PM—10:00PM 

Wagon Wheel 

Salon A1 

Following Up with 

High Performing 

Agencies 

Transition to 

TOPSPro 

Enterprise 

Strategic Plan 

Follow-Up with 

Gordon 

Jackson of the 

CDE 

National External 

Diploma Program 

(NEDP) 

Cactus Gulch 

Salon A2 

Boot Hill 

Salon D1 


CCAE Corral (Atrium) 

President’s ―Sherriff’s‖ Reception and Corral Cocktails 



Hoedown Dance Hall (Salons B & C) 

Speaker: Ashley Swearingen, Mayor of Fresno 

Common Core 

Standards 

Increasing Student 

Learning Gains 

through Proven 

Professional 

Learning Activities 

Getting to Teaching 

Excellence 

(continued through 

both session times) 



Speaker: Gordon Jackson, California Department of Education 

Build and Manage 

Your Adult School‘s 

Online Presence 

Rustle Up Free 

Courses for Your DL 

Program! 

Leading Adult 

Learners — 

Managing GED® 

Students for 

Success 

21st Century 

Learning Using 

Mobile 

Technology in the 

AE Classroom 

The Great CCAE Bar-B-Que and Hoedown Dance 


Join Us for Good Grub, Good Music and Good Company! 

Coyote Creek 

Salon D2 

Career Awareness 

Curriculum, 

Implementation in 

ESL, ABE, GED® 

Perkins Q & A 

Interactive Games 

for Beginning ESL 

Thriving In a 

Challenging 

Environment

ROUND-UP EVENT & WORKSHOP LOCATOR—FRIDAY 

Thursday/Friday 


Thursday 


3:00PM - 6:00PM 

Welcoming Reception 

Thursday 


7:00PM - 9:00PM 

General Session 

Friday 


8:30AM—9:15AM 


Friday 


9:30AM—10:30AM 


Friday 


10:45AM—11:45AM 

Luncheon 

Friday 


12:15PM—1:45PM 

Stage Coach Depot 

Salon D3 

Work – It‘s a Real 

Zoo Out There 

(continued through 

both session times) 

Rattlesnake Ridge 

Salon E 

High Chapparal 

Salon F 



President’s ―Sherriff’s‖ Reception and Corral Cocktails 




Speaker: Ashley Swearingen, Mayor of Fresno 

Going the Distance 

with OTAN and 

USA Learns! 

Making it Easier 

for Administrators 

to 

Administrate 

Its EASY to Teach 

Writing with the 

3A‘s Assessment 

Guide 

College Bound — 

Creating and 

Implementing an 

Effective College 

Transition Program 



Speaker: Gordon Jackson, California Department of Education 

The Bunk House 

Salon G 

Computer Based 

Interactive 

Activities 

Straight from the 

Horse‘s Mouth: A 

Conversation with 

GED® Testing 

Service 


Friday 


2:15PM—3:15PM 


Friday 


3:30PM—4:30PM 

Dinner Event 

Friday 


6:00PM—10:00PM 

How Can Your 

Phone or Tablet 

Make You More 

Productive? 

Helping Students 

Increase Their 

Writing Fluency 

The TEAL Pilot: 

Bringing 

Excellence to ABE 

Writing Instruction 

Fee Based Work 

Place Education for 

Large and Small 

Schools 

Electronic 

Portfolios for 

Empowered 

Learners and 

Happy Teachers 

PERS Update on 

Benefit Basics 



Join Us for Good Grub, Good Music and Good Company 

GED®: Step Up! 

Strategies to Pass 

Them Now and 

Prepare for 2014 

Make Learning 

Fun—Group and 

Team Work 

Activities 

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ROUND-UP EVENT & WORKSHOP LOCATOR — SATURDAY 

SATURDAY 

Wagon Wheel 

Salon A1 

Cactus Gulch 

Salon A2 

Boot Hill 

Salon D1 

Coyote Creek 

Salon D2 


Saturday 


7:30AM - 9:00AM 

Wagon Master’s Awards 

Breakfast 

Saturday 


8:30AM - 9:45AM 



Wagon Master’s Awards Breakfast 


Speaker: Dawn Koepke, McHugh, Koepke & Associates 


Saturday 


10:00AM - 11:00AM 

Legislative 

Update 

Follow-Up with 

Dawn Koepke 

Can Facebook Help 

Track Student 

Outcomes? 

Integrating Moodle/ 

Social Networking 

to Support CTE 

Classes 

Community 

College Horizons 

— Strategic Plan 


Saturday 


11:15AM - 12:15PM 

STRS Update 

Successful Models 

for Transitioning 

Adult Students to 

Post- 

Secondary 

Education 

How Does 

Technology Fit Into 

My Lesson 

Teaching Grammar 

Through Writing 

MORE SESSIONS IN 

MORE ROOMS 

Stage Coach Depot 

Salon D3 

Rattlesnake Ridge 

Salon E 

High Chapparal 

Salon F 

The Bunk House 

Salon G 


Saturday 


10:00AM - 11:00AM 

Collaboration 

Corral: 

Accountable 

Communities at 

Learn2Earn 

Improving Student 

Support with an 

Effective Referral 

Process 

Sharpening Your 

Skills without 

Leaving Home 


Saturday 


11:15AM - 12:15PM 

Techniques to 

Teach 

Summarizing 

Critical Skills for 

Online Study 

Session with Google 

& Hangouts 

Igniting Student 

Learning and 

Reducing Test 

Anxiety 

National Work 

Readiness 

Credential 

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Great CCAE Round-Up Highlights 


Thursday, May 3 

CCAE President’s Reception and Corral Cocktails!! 

When: 7:00PM – 9:00PM 

Where: Hotel Atrium the CCAE Corral 

Join us for the President‘s (Sheriff’s) Reception. We‘ll be having no host refreshments and a special 

performance. 

Friday, May 4 

Cowpoke Continental Breakfast 

When: 7:30AM – 8:30AM 

Where: Peddler‘s Wagon 

The menu includes fruit, assorted breads, pastries, coffee and juice. This is your first of several opportunities 

to visit with our exhibitors in the Peddler‘s Wagon. 


When: 8:30AM – 9:15AM 

Where: Hoedown Dance Hall 

Head ‗em up! Move ‘em out! Join us for our ―grand opening‖ presentation and see why the Central Section 

Posse is just about to bust our buttons with pride as you meet our special guests, Fresno City Mayor, Ashley 

Swearingen, and our Lifetime membership Award winners. Directions from the Wagon Master will be given 

here as well, don‘t miss it! 


When: 12:15PM – 1:45PM 


Cookie‘s vittles just cain‘t be beat! Join us for lunch and we‘ll salute our state award winners and git an earful 

from our keynote speaker, Gordon Jackson, Assistant Superintendent of CDE. It is guaranteed to be worth 

your time! 

The Great CCAE Round-Up Bar-B-Que and Hoedown Dance 

When: 

6:00PM – 10:00PM 


Pull the cleanest shirt you got out-o-yer saddlebag, dust off yer hat and join us down at the Hoedown Dance 

Hall! We got some mighty fine vittles lined up for you. After grub, we‘ll push the tables back and bring out 

the band! 

Saturday, May 5 


When: 8:30AM – 9:45AM 


Enjoy a scrumptious full-plated breakfast as you begin the final day of our ride. Sit back and listen up to 

Dawn Koepke of McHuch, Keopke & Associates. She‘s our Scout on gov’ment up to the Statehouse. Dawn 

will tell us, what’s on down the trail for Adult Education. We‘ll also honor some of our outstanding members 

who teach our students and those who provide us with much needed support! Our Excellence in Teaching and 

Support Services Awards will be presented. You won‘t want to miss this! Also, receive an invitation from 

our Northern Section Posse for the 2013 Conference! See you there! 

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Time to settle the herd down and head on into town! 

VISIT THE PEDDLER’S WAGON 

Our conference exhibitors cordially invite all of our Posse members to visit them in the Peddler‘s Wagon! 

Come on in for some one-stop shopping for educational materials which are customized for Adult Education!! 

Take a break from rollin’ them doggies and refill your coffee cup or grab some vittles. You never know what 

surprises await you in The Peddler’s Wagon. And . . . did I mention that all raffle prize drawings will be held 

there? Winning ticket holders MUST BE PRESENT at the conference at the time of the drawing to 

claim their prizes! 

Peddler’s Wagon Schedule 

Friday, May 4, 2012 

7:30am – 8:30am Peddler’s Wagon Open 

7:30am – 8:30am Continental Breakfast 

9:15am – 12:15pm Peddler’s Wagon Open 

11:45am – 12:15pm 

Prize Drawings 

Saturday May 5, 2012 

7:30am – 12:00pm Peddler’s Wagon Open 

7:30am – 8:30am Final Drawing 

12:00 Noon Peddler’s Wagon Closed 

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The Sheriff’s Star Spangled Suggestions On How to Make the Best of Your Visit to the Wagon 

1) PLAN YOUR TIME WELL Take a few moments before each day to review the exhibitor list and prioritize 

those that offer the product or service for which you are looking. Any first time 

something brand new . . . Check them out! 

2) COMPARISON SHOP Take notes on how products compare with their 

competition in the Peddler‘s Wagon. Review how they stack up 

against your current suppliers at your school or organization. 

3) ASK QUESTIONS Take advantage of the opportunity to talk to an 

expert. Ask questions on how a product relates to your particular 

needs. Ask for price quotes. 

4) CHOOSE CAREFULLY Don‘t make hasty decisions. Review your 

notes once you return to work to determine the purchases that are 

right for your program and students. 

5) GATHER BUSINESS CARDS Take notes immediately after you visit. 

exhibitors? Discover


Administrative Software Applications, Inc. 

1310 Hollenbeck Ave. Suite C 

Sunnyvale, CA 94087 

(800) 969-2727 

Boston Reed 

2799 Napa Valley Corporate Dr. 

Napa, CA 94558 

(707) 307-5018 

Building Blocks Of English 

6300 Shirley, Avenue 

Tarzana, CA 991335 

(801) 815-2605 

Burlington English 

1499 W. Palmetto Park Road 

Boca Raton, FL 33486 

(951) 326-9133 

CALPRO/AIR 

2151 Plaza River Drive, #320 

Sacramento, CA 95833 

(916) 286-8817 

Cambridge University Press 

32 Avenue of the Americas 

New York, NY 10013 

(212) 337-5008 

CASAS 

5151 Murphy Canyon Rd. #222 

San Diego, CA 92123 

(858) 292-2900 

CCAE Northern Section 2013 Conference Committee 

1525 Pacific Avenue 

Stockton, CA 95204 

ccae2013@ccaenorthernsection.org 

Cengage Learning 

412 Lewisham Street 

Bakersfield, CA 93311 

(800) 877-4253 

CI Solutions 

4431 Corporate Center Dr. #101 

Los Alamitos, CA 90720 

(800) 599-7385 

PEDDLER’S WAGON 

List Of Exhibitors 

COABE 

1022 Goldenrose 

San Pedro, CA 90731 

(310) 489-3061 

Condensed Curriculum International, Inc. 

125 E. Patrick, Suite 1 

Frederick. MD 21701 

(866) 253-3884 

Contemporary/McGraw-Hill 

46 Keel Court 

San Rafael, CA 94903 

(415) 310-2278 

Ed-Tex/New Readers Press 

15235 Brand Blvd., Suite A-107 

Mission Hills, CA 91345 

(818) 898-3340 

EMC Publishing 

Customer Service 

875 Montreal Way 

St. Paul, MN 55102 

(800) 328-1452 

English on a Roll 

P.O. Box 11084 

Olympia, WA 98503 

(360) 866-5524 

Greenfield Learning 

P.O. Box 3024 

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 

(877) 350-3535 

Harris School Solutions 

228 9th Place 

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266, 

(310) 922-5449 

Jewels by Park Lane 

1800 E. Alcove Way 

Anaheim, CA 92805 

(714) 381-0861 

McGraw Hill 

8787 Orion Place 

Columbus. OH 43240 

(614) 430-4731 

National Geographic Learning 

1 Lower Ragsdale Dr., Bldg. 1, Ste. 200 

Monterey, CA 93940 

(888) 388-3535 

New Readers Press 

1320 Jamesville Avenue 

Syracuse, NY 13210 

(800) 448-8878 

Odysseyware 

300 N. McKemy Avenue 

Chandler, AZ 85226 

(800) 682-7391. Ext.6010 

Office Depot 

5404 E. Home Ave., Suite 109A 

Fresno, CA 93727 

(559) 452-2950 

Outreach & Technical Assistance Network (OTAN) 

P.O. Box 269003 

Sacramento, CA 95826-2580 

(916) 228-2580 

Pearson 

2857 E. Los Altos 

Fresno, CA 93710 

(559) 288-6072 

Steck-Vaughn 

10801 N. Mopac Expy., Bldg. #3 

Austin, TX 78759 

(512) 795-3282 

Teknimedia Corporation 

4905 Del Rey Ave., Ste. 397 

Bethesda, MD 20814 

(888) 752-0770 

Tell Me More 

3710 E. University Drive, Ste.1 

Phoenix, AZ 85034 

(888) 388-3535 

Think60 

131 West Seneca Street, #225 

Manilus, NY 13104 

(609) 658-1166 

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Saddle Up, Ride Out, See Some Sights and Git Some Grub 

We hope you enjoy your stay here in our little Prairie Outpost called Fresno. When you do venture away from the 

Campfire here at the Radisson, you might want to take in the local sites listed below: 

ArtHop: Thursday 5:00PM - 8:00PM 

Art is alive and well in Fresno. Come out and visit galleries, museums and artists in their studios at this popular event 

the first Thursday of every month. Over 55 artist studios, galleries, and museums exhibit art and hold a reception on 

ArtHop night. See the brochure for addresses of participating artists, galleries, and museums. 

Gaming Opportunities: 

Are you an ―All In‖ kind of a person? Not far away, in downtown Fresno is Club One, an upscale card room and dining 

facility. Play Texas Hold-em, Blackjack, or if you are a novice attend Poker College in a fun and friendly atmosphere. 

Table Mountain Casino is a short 30-minute ride through the rolling foothills near Millerton Lake, and Chukchansi 

Resort and Casino is a 60-minute trip up scenic Highway 41. 

National Parks: 

Why not extend your stay and visit either the unparalleled vistas of Yosemite or the towering Redwoods in our 

magnificent Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks? Be sure to bring your camera for these breathtaking views. 

Restaurants and Shopping: 

Tower District 

Located just north of downtown Fresno, this art deco neighborhood receives its name from the historical landmark 

around which it is centered . . . The Tower Theater. Within a short walking distance of the theater are several quality 

restaurants and nightspots. Livingstone‘s Bar and Grill is a favorite dining spot for those who attend Roger Rocka‘s 

Dinner Theatre. Veni Vidi Vici Restaurante serves a delicious Italian cuisine; Café Rousseau offers great food at 

reasonable prices and outrageous onion soup. The Sequoia Brewing Company is a local microbrewery with a traditional 

menu. 

Fig Garden Village 

A short 10 minute drive towards the north end of town is Fresno‘s oldest and most famous shopping center. . Fig Garden 

Village. Situated on the corner of Palm and Shaw Avenues, this center offers a Carmel style atmosphere and has 

recently been expanded and renovated. Shop at Ann Taylor, b.b. Pepper, Chico‘s, Pottery Barn, William Sonoma‘s and 

more! After shopping, relax and enjoy a glass of wine and a bite to eat at any one of several fine restaurants. 

River Park 

A short 10-minute ride north on Highway 41 awaits Fresno‘s newest Mecca of shopping centers, theaters, and 

restaurants. The River Park Center engulfs both sides of Blackstone Avenue at the Friant Avenue exit. Favorite eateries, 

such as Claim Jumpers, The Elephant Bar & Grill, Mimi‘s and P.F. Changs highlight this location . . . and there are lots 

more!! 

Fashion Fair 

Also located just off Highway 41 on the Shaw Avenue exit is the Fashion Fair Shopping Center. Recent remodeling 

includes the addition of family favorite eating establishments, such as Fleming‘s Steakhouse, The Cheesecake Factory, 

as well as B.J.‘s Brewery. Shop at Macy‘s, Anthropology, Urban Outfitters, and Abercrombie & Fitch. 

Old Town Clovis 

If antiques and ―Cowtown‖ fit your style, visit Old Town Clovis. Boutiques, antique stores, local restaurants, and 

specialty shops line the old fashioned streets. Home to the ―Clovis Rodeo,‖ the city offers cute, quaint, and country all at 

the same time. 

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Friday, May 4, 8:30am 

Welcome to Fresno! 

Welcome and General Session Speaker 

Ashley Swearingen, Mayor of the City of Fresno 

Elected Mayor of Fresno in 2008, Ashley Swearengin is a dynamic leader who 

focuses on building coalitions of experienced and capable experts to solve 

problems in honest and thoughtful ways. She has dedicated nearly her entire 

professional career to improving Fresno and the San Joaquin Valley. 

Mayor Swearengin took office at one of the most challenging times in the City‘s 

history. She has shown true leadership in working to return the City of Fresno to 

financial health while at the same time focusing on long-term transformational 

efforts such as downtown and community revitalization and adult education. 

Mayor Swearengin has also launched a major initiative called Learn2Earn to 

address the ―skills gap‖ issue in Fresno by promoting basic education and job 

training among Fresno‘s potential workforce to meet the needs of area employers. 

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Round-Up Workshop Descriptions — Session 1 


Round-Up Session 1: 9:30am – 10:30am 

Following Up With High Performing Agencies 

Jay Wright and Company, CASAS 

(Panel: Berkeley, Burbank, El Monte, Huntington, LAUSD) 

WAGON WHEEL 

Salon A1 

Come learn the secrets of high performing (WIA Title II) agencies! This panel presentation has 

representatives from various adult schools in California. Participants will be provided with 

suggestions and practical tips for improving agency (NRS) performance on learning gains and 

completion rates, supporting persistence and utilizing performance data to target students‘ 

learning needs. 

Common Core Standards 

Val Hogwood, Kristen Boroski, Fresno Unified School District 

CACTUS GULCH 

Salon A2 

Far too many students drop out or graduate from high school without the knowledge and skills 

required for success, closing the doors and limiting their post-high school options. Each year, 

approximately 1.2 million students fail to graduate from high school, more than half of whom 

are from minority groups. College and career readiness is the goal; the bar has been raised and 

alignment to the Common Core State Standards is critical. In this session, you will learn about 

the Common Core State Standards and their role in transforming American education. 

Getting To Teaching Excellence—9:30 to 11:45 

Mary Ann Corley, Phd., American Institute of Research 

BOOT HILL 

Salon D1 

This session will provide an overview of the characteristics of quality teaching, including 

differentiating instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, progress monitoring, and 

effective questioning strategies. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that will provide 

them with some proven strategies to use in teaching adult literacy learners. 

Career Awareness Curriculum Implementation in ESL, ABE and GED 

Angela Hatter, Contra Costa County Office of Education 

COYOTE CREEK 

Salon D2 

National Institute for Literacy funded a National Career Awareness Project (NCAP), in which 

California teachers learned about the Integrating Career Awareness (ICA) curriculum. 

California agencies are using ICA for: 

*Open entry/open exit classrooms and lab settings 

*Soft Skills and Career Awareness classes 

*Workforce Skills Certification programs in the ABE/GED class 

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Friday, May 4, 2012 (continued) 


Work It’s a Real Zoo Out There—9:30 to 11:45 

Linda Davidson, Fresno Learn2Earn 

STAGE COACH DEPOT 

Salon D3 

There are all types of personalities in the workplace, and dealing with them on a daily basis can 

be stressful. Come find out what your work personality is and how to deal with different 

personality types in your office. 

Going the Distance With OTAN and USA Learns! 

Kathleen Jain, Laura Grossman, Berkeley Adult School, and Blair Roy, OTAN 

RATTLESNAKE RIDGE 

Salon E 

Want the low down on adding an online ESL option to your program? Two teachers at 

Berkeley Adult School have completed one semester piloting OTAN‘s intermediate level USA 

Learns 2 nd English Course Moodle Wrap-Around as a blended model for their distance learning 

program. They have fresh ideas for peers who want to benefit from their experience. In this 

session you will get a brief overview of the ―how and why‖ of offering an online option for ESL 

students, practical tips for getting started, challenges for teachers and students, examples of 

student/teacher work and communications, and a question /answer period. 

It’s Easy to Teach Writing Skills with the 3A’s Assessment Guide 

Jo-Ann Beshansky, Clovis Adult School 

HIGH CHAPARRAL 

Salon F 

For most students, writing in any form, presents a challenge. This workshop zeroes in on the 

acronym EASY (Expression, Attempt, And Spotlight for You) and three A‘s (Accepting, 

Adhering to and/or Altering) that serve as an assessment guide for teachers. For students, these 

steps aim to help them focus on the topic and maintain smooth fluidity and transition in their 

work. 

Computer-based Interactive Activities 

Jonathan Boggs, Pearson Longman 

BUNKHOUSE 

Salon G 

Come explore the use of computer-based activities that boost learning and encourage students to 

access English literacy 24/7. Take a look at activities that target listening, speaking, reading 

and writing at all levels. The workshop will enhance a teacher‘s ability to infuse technology in 

class and prepare students to effectively use computer-based activities at home. 

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TOPSpro Enterprise—Are You Ready? 

Jay Wright, CASAS 

WAGON WHEEL 

Salon A1 

WIA agencies are preparing to transition to the new TOPS Enterprise. Do you have questions? 

Jay Wright has answers. Come to this information session to learn more about implementation 

of the new CASAS data management system. 

Increasing Student Learning Gains through Proven Professional Learning Activities 

Catherine Green and Jacques LaCour, CALPRO 

CACTUS GULCH 

Salon A2 

Professional development has an impact on student learning. Come find out which three types 

of professional learning activities are proven to have the greatest impact on student learning. 

After viewing examples available to California adult educators, participants will be able to 

locate additional resources for possible application, adaption, and further study. 

Getting To Teaching Excellence—9:30-11:45 (double session continuation from session 1) 

Mary Ann Corley, Ph.D., American Institute of Research 

BOOT HILL 

Salon D1 

This session will provide an overview of the characteristics of quality teaching, including 

differentiating instruction to meet the needs of diverse learners, progress monitoring, and 

effective questioning strategies. Participants will engage in hands-on activities that will provide 

them with some proven strategies to use in teaching adult literacy learners. 

Perkins Q & A 

Russ Weikle, California Department of Education, Perkins Administrator 

COYOTE CREEK 

Salon D2 

An overview of the recent changes at the Department of Education will be provided. Mr. 

Weikle will discuss the status of all Perkins funding and the revisions of the CTE Model 

Curriculum Standards. 

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Work It’s a Real Zoo Out There—9:30-11:45 (double session continuation from session 1) 

Linda Davidson, Fresno Learn2Earn 


Salon D3 

There are all types of personalities in the workplace, and dealing with them on a daily basis can 

be stressful. Come find out what your work personality is and how to deal with different 

personality types in your office. 

Making it Easier for Administrators to Administrate 

Cherise Moore, CALPRO, former director of Burbank Adult School 


Salon E 

This session will provide an overview of CALPRO‘s professional learning options for 

administrators, including the Leadership Institute, the Administrators‘ Forum webinar series 

and the Management Competencies Self-assessment. In addition, participants will learn about 

the wealth of resources available specifically for administrators in the CALPRO Video Library. 

College Bound—Creating and Implementing an Effective College Transition Program 

Joseph Stark, Lily Duong, Alen Andriassian, Henan Joof; Burbank Adult School/ 

Glendale Community College 

Adults completing ASE are typically reticent to take the required steps toward a college bound 

path. Burbank Adult School, in partnership with Glendale Community College, with a 

federally funded Performance (P2P) grant, is successfully providing a comprehensive and 

multifaceted college transition program for ASE students. Individualized student support and 

academic services using a ―case management‖ approach is the focus. Workshop participants 

will receive ideas and materials on how to form a partnership with their local community 

college in order to create a bona fide college transition program at their adult school. 

Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: A Conversation with GED Testing Service 

CT Turner, Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations 


Salon F 

BUNKHOUSE 

Salon G 

Join us for an update and conversation with GED® Testing Service about the GED® test on 

computer, development of the new assessment due out in 2014, and challenges facing California 

in preparing for the changes. 

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Friday, May 4, 12:15PM – 1:30PM 

Luncheon Speaker, What’s On Down the Trail for Adult Education 

Gordon Jackson, Assistant Superintendent of CDE 

Mr. Jackson is the Director of the Coordinated Student Support and Adult Education Division 

of the CDE. This Division coordinates funding and provides technical assistance to Adult 

Education in addition to a wide array of many other programs as well. 

Mr. Jackson is a graduate of California State University, Chico and completed his senior year 

at the Universite d‘Aix-Marseille in Southern France. He returned to Chico for his graduate 

studies and to complete his student teaching. He enjoyed 10 years as an instructor in high 

school English, French, ESL, Speech and Drama, and another 10 years as a high school 

administrator. Gordon had the opportunity to open the Natomas High School in Sacramento in 

1994, and he worked tirelessly to build a high school like no other, with a clear focus on youth 

development and the full engagement of its students. During this time period, he was also a 

school board member in Woodland, California. 

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CCAE State Awards 

Award of Merit 

This award is designed to honor adult educators who have performed outstanding statewide service to CCAE. 

Eligibility: Nominees must be members of CCAE for at least the past three years. 

Teresa Loftis, Southern Section 

San Bernardino Adult School 

Partners in Adult Education Excellence Award 

Contributions to adult education are made by many educational and community organizations. These groups have made 

a positive impact on student learning and their contributions deserve recognition, as this award is designed to do. The 

winner for this award has demonstrated effective collaborations between education and community learners in both the 

creation and implementation of adult education programs. They have sustained a positive impact on student learning 

and have had broad support and an active involvement in the community. 

Chapman Convalescent Hospital of Riverside 

Robert W. Rupert Award 

This award honors the memory of Dr. Robert Rupert whose twenty-three year career in adult education culminated in his 

service as the Assistant Superintendent of Adult & Occupational Education in the Los Angeles Unified School District. 

As an administrator, he was well known for his belief that adult administrators hold positions that demand a twenty-four 

hour-a-day commitment. Eligibility: This prestigious award is presented at the discretion of the CCAE State Award 

Committee. The recipient‘s leadership and contributions to adult education at local, state, and national levels, and to 

CCAE must have been EXCEPTIONAL. 

Cleve Pell, Southern Section 

Montebello Community Adult School 

George C. Mann Distinguished Service Award 

George C. Mann served as the Chief of the Bureau of Adult Education and Executive Secretary for CCAE in the 1940‘s 

and 1950‘s. His affectionate nickname, ―Mr. Adult Education,‖ was inspired by his devotion and tireless work on behalf 

of public school adult education. It is fitting that our highest honor bear his name. Eligibility: He/She must have 

demonstrated leadership abilities through consistent service to CCAE at the Chapter, Section, and State levels. 

Chris Nelson, Bay Section 

Oakland Unified School District, Adult & Career Education 

Life Membership Awards 

Sandra Cropper 

Sydney Farr 

Carmen Garcia 

Jerry Green 

Robert Murio 

Lanny Nelms 

Susan Stanley 

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Round-Up Session 3: 2:15pm – 3:15pm 

Strategic Plan Follow-up 

Gordon Jackson, CDE Director of Coordinated Student Support and Adult Education 

WAGON WHEEL 

Salon A1 

Mr. Jackson will answer follow-up questions to his luncheon presentation on the strategic plan, 

Linking Adults to Opportunity: Transformation of the California Department of Education 

Adult Education Program. 

Build and Manage Your Adult School’s Online Presence 

Jeff Suarez Grant, Burbank Adult School 

CACTUS GULCH 

Salon A2 

By using a combination of easy to use content management systems and social media services, 

ensure students find your Adult School online. Learn the basics of launching a website, staying 

in touch with students via a school Facebook page, and adding rich media to give added insight 

to your program. 

Leading Adult Learners—Managing GED® Students for Success 

Damon Tinnon, Napa Valley Adult School 

BOOT HILL 

Salon D1 

Learn about a brand new curriculum approach to GED® Preparation. See how focusing 

students around curriculum that is based on passing scores can reduce prep time, keep students 

engaged and result in more passed tests. Gain new tools to run parallel class curriculum and 

individual student plans. This approach has helped hundreds in the classroom and thousands 

over the internet via You Tube! 

Interactive Games for Beginning ESL 

Kimberly Sorsky, Clovis Adult School 

COYOTE CREEK 

Salon D2 

This workshop will explore interactive teaching strategies for pre-literate ESL. Come and learn 

how to create low cost games and activities. Also, learn about two really good websites that are 

free! 

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How Can Your Phone or Tablet Make You More Productive 

Marian Thacher, OTAN 


Salon D3 

Got a smart phone, iPad, or tablet and wondering what it can do to make your life easier? Learn 

about tools for iPhone, iPad, and Android to help you take notes on the go, share information 

with others, remember all your passwords, plus a few just to have fun! 

The TEAL Pilot: Bringing Excellence to ABE Writing Instruction 

Vicki Prater, CDE; Jennifer Block, Oakland USD; Guillermo Verdin, LAUSD/DACE 


Salon E 

California is in the second year of Teaching Excellence in Adult Literacy (TEAL). Join the 

California TEAL team as they share an overview of components essential to successful writing 

curriculum and instruction. They will model strategies and discuss how TEAL has refined their 

practice and improved student outcomes. Free resources! 

Electronic Portfolios for Empowered Learners and Happy Teachers 

Branka Marceta, OTAN; Gurjeet Barayah, Elk Grove Adult School; 

Suzanne Murphy, Pittsburg Adult Education 


Salon F 

Giving adult learners opportunities to create and share professional documents online and 

manage an overall positive presence on the Internet equips them for the 21st century. Join our 

panel in exploring emerging models for creating student electronic portfolios and utilizing 

online tools to enhance learner experience and increase efficiency. 

. 

GED®: Step Up! Strategies to Pass Them Now and Prepare for 2014 

Renee Clark, Steck-Vaughn/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 

BUNKHOUSE 

Salon G 

This session focuses on strategies and resources to help your students pass the current GED® 

tests and introduces you to changes in the GED® test being planned for 2014 release. Effective 

use of the Official Practice Test software, online tools and print materials will be highlighted. 

Samples will be provided. 

. 

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National External Diploma Program (NEDP) 

Kay Hartley, Fairfield-Suisunn Adult School; Jay Wright, CASAS 

WAGON WHEEL 

Salon A1 

NEDP awards a traditional high school diploma to adults who have acquired many of their high 

school level abilities through work, family, and community experiences. NEDP is not a 

traditional instructional program. Instead, it provides the opportunity for participants to 

demonstrate their skills and knowledge. Because NEDP participants are adults, the program 

structure offers considerable flexibility. Is your school interested? Come to this workshop to 

find out more. 

Rustle Up Free Courses for Your Distance Learning Program! 

Penny Pearson OTAN 

CACTUS GULCH 

Salon A2 

Are you alone on the range trying to create interesting and robust materials for your distance 

learning students? OTAN is your Calvary! We offer free Moodle-based courses for ESL/ABE 

adult students, including a new transitions course. Come learn about our offerings and how you 

can get your FREE copy! 

21st Learning Using Mobile Tech in the Adult Education Classroom 

Susan Gaer, Santa Ana College 

BOOT HILL 

Salon D1 

We have them, our students have them, but most of us aren‘t using them. In this interactive 

workshop, the presenter will show you things you can easily do with any mobile phone to 

enhance adult education instruction. Bring your phone ready and charged to participate in this 

fun-filled workshop. 

. 

Thriving in a Challenging Environment 

Sydney Farr, Fresno Adult School 

COYOTE CREEK 

Salon D2 

Working in Adult Education is increasingly stressful! Come find out 5 easy things you can do 

to reduce your stress level—5 minutes, 5 times a day. 

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Helping Students Increase Their Writing Fluency 

Mary Ann Corley, Ph.D., American Institute of Research 


Salon D3 

Current research on effective writing instruction indicates that we need to increase the amount 

of writing that our students do. This session will demonstrate various techniques for getting 

students to write more and will engage participants in hands-on strategies for using frames. 

Fee-Based Work Place Education for Large and Small Schools 

Pam Garramone and Laurel Leonard-Brol, SVUSD and NVUSD Adult Schools 


Salon E 

Start up a fee-based Workplace Education program at your school, or explore ways to expand 

on the program you have. Pam Garramone will discuss how to start up a program of any size, 

then follow-up with the small school perspective of Sonoma Valley Adult School‘s Workplace 

Training Systems (WTS). Laurel Leonard-Brol will discuss the expansion of the Workplace 

Training Institute (WTI) in the Napa Valley via WIB partnerships. 

PERS Update on Benefit Basics 

Michael Trevino, Fresno Unified School District 


Salon F 

Preparing for retirement? This CalPERS workshop will present choices you can make to 

maximize your retirement benefits. You‘ll receive an overview of CalPERS benefits and 

programs and learn how your CalPERS pension is calculated, the different retirement types, 

how to maximize your retirement benefits, and the retirement payment option choices. Finally, 

learn about MyCalPERS: an online resource and planning tool offered through CalPERS. 

Making Learning Fun with Group and Teamwork Activities 

Ed McBride, LAUSD/Heinle-Cengage 

BUNKHOUSE 

Salon G 

Enhance learner motivation with fun group and teamwork activities that allow students to work 

together for meaningful practice with target language. Presenter will demonstrate student 

centered activities that focus on each of the language skills while helping learners practice and 

develop SCANS skills essential for successful transition to the workplace. 

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Jumpin’ Jehosaphat, This Is Gonna’ Be Fun! 

All Posse members are cordially invited to join us for an evening of good grub and company! 

We‘re planning on tunin‘ up the fiddles and pushin‘ back the tables to make room for some 

foot stompin‘ fun. So shake out your crinolins, dust off your chaps and pick you a partner for 

the Hoedown Dance! Just remember, you must bring your Ticket to present at the dance hall doors. 

Event Schedule 

6:00pm - 7:00pm 

Remarks from Sherriff, Chris Nelson 

Bar –B– Que Dinner is served 

No Host Bar 

7:30pm - 10:00 pm It‘s Hoedown Dance Time to the tunes of Randy 

Deaver and Crossfire. There‘s chap slappin‘ and 

spur janglin‘ dancin‘ to be had! 

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Friday, May 5 


President 

Presentation of 

2011-2013 CCAE State Officers 


Chris Nelson 

Bay Section, Oakland Career & Adult Education 

President-Elect 

Past President 

Secretary 

Member At Large 

Member At Large 

State Awards 

Chair 

State Legislative 

Chair 

CCAE Executive 

Director 

CCAE State 

Financial Manager 

Larriann Torrez 

Central Section, Tulare Adult Education 

Mike Wada 

LA Metro Section, Fremont Washington CAS, LAUSD 

Dr. Sue Gilmore 

Northern Section, Sac-City Adult Education 

Kathy Brandzel 

Southern Section, Montebello Adult School 

Adriana Sanchez-Aldana 

Southern Section, Sweetwater Adult School 

Darlene Neilsen 

LA Metro Section, Los Angeles Unified School District 

Joanne Durkee 

Bay Section, Mt. Diablo Adult Education 

Steve Prantalos 

Chesty Peterson 

Downey Adult School 

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Wagon Master’s Breakfast Awards 


Saturday, May 5, 8:30AM – 9:45AM 

Breakfast Speaker and Legislative Update 

Dawn Koepke of McHugh, Koepke & Associates 

Dawn Koepke is a partner with the Sacramento-based government relations firm McHugh, 

Koepke & Associates. She handles the research and lobbying needs of the firm‘s many clients, 

of which CCAE is one. Prior to joining the firm, Dawn served in the Davis Administration as 

Special Assistant to the Governor. In this capacity, she established a number of pertinent 

contacts throughout various Legislative, Executive and Constitutional offices. 

Dawn graduated from San Francisco State University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 

International Relations. In 2006, Dawn completed her Masters Degree in Public Policy & 

Administration from California State University, Sacramento with a special focus in regulatory 

affairs and collaborative studies. 

Following Ms Koepke‘s presentation we will recognize our CCAE State Award winners. 

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Acknowledgements! 

We’re much obliged to the following Friends of the 

Central Section for their unselfish donations of supplies and services to our conference! 

The Central Section State Conference Committee would like to express its appreciation to our 

many contributors for their support of our efforts to make the 2012 State Conference a success: 

Jay Fowler 

Bravo Farms 

Plano Jerky Company 

Fresno Unified School District 

Avery Products 

Larson Brothers 

Earl Lively Productions 

Madera Winery 

Visalia Adult School—Industrial Arts 

John Coffman 

Office Depot 

Resources to Unite Communities 

Visalia Unified School District 

Pearson 

Clovis Rodeo Association 

Clovis Unified School District 

Fresno/Clovis Visitors and Convention 

Bureau 

Let’s just lay our cards on the table, shall we? 

This conference owes a whole heapin’ helpin’ of gratitude to 

Ms. Sharon Bonney of Bonney Business Solutions and her wonderful staff! 

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Saturday, May 5, 2012 


Legislative Update 

Dawn Koepke of McHugh, Koepke & Associates 

WAGON WHEEL 

Salon A1 

Dawn will answer questions from audience members regarding legislative information as it 

relates to the status of adult education in California. 

Can Facebook Help Track Student Outcomes? 

Branka Marceta, OTAN 

CACTUS GULCH 

Salon A2 

Social media carry the promise for programs and teachers to reach potential learners, who are 

not currently being served, as well as to reinforce and deepen communication with existing 

students and alumni. Participants will identify promising practices on Facebook and receive a 

step-by-step handout to create an official page. 

Integrating Moodle/Social Networking to Support CTE Classes 

Mato-Kuwapi Parker, Fresno Adult School 

BOOT HILL 

Salon D1 

Master of Moodle and Fan of Facebook, Mr. Parker will share his experience of blending 

classroom instruction with on-line resources that increase student support services and learning 

in blended CTE classes. 

. 

Community College Horizons—Strategic Plan 

Carole Goldsmith, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor, West Hills College 

COYOTE CREEK 

Salon D2 

As adult education focuses more on post-secondary education transitions, this workshop will 

provide participants perspective from the Community College vantage point referencing the 

Community College Strategic Plan. Carole Goldsmith, a former Fresno Adult School CTE 

administrator and the current Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and workforce 

Development of West Hills community College District, will give her perspective on the 

strategic plan. 

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Saturday, May 5, 2012 (continued) 


Collaboration Corral: Accountable Communities at Work 

Tommie Martinez, Fresno Adult School 


Salon D3 

Participants will hear about Fresno Adult School‘s progression from Professional Learning 

Communities to Accountable Communities. The presenter will introduce the concept of 

Accountable Communities and describe the phased-in implementation process taking place 

district-wide to facilitate increased student learning outcomes. 

Learn2Earn 



Salon E 

With dwindling resources, the City of Fresno, the WIB, and various educational agencies have 

banded together to create Learn2Earn. Come hear how a community has pooled its resources to 

benefit students‘ education and career training opportunities. 

Improving Student Support with Effective Referral Process 

Cathay Reta, Proliteracy 


Salon F 

Learn how to be a catalyst to support students by improving your program‘s referral process and 

your community‘s referral network and system. Discover field-tested strategies to make your 

program‘s referral process more efficient and effective. Learn how to create a more cohesive 

community of providers to connect students with services. 

Sharpening Your Skills Without Leaving Home 

Catherine Green, CALPRO; Jay Wright, CASAS; Marian Thacher, OTAN 

BUNKHOUSE 

Salon G 

Discover several ways to sharpen your professional skills as adult educators through free, 

professional development events and related resources available from your Leadership Projects, 

CALPRO, CASAS, and OTAN. Hear about learning opportunities related to instructional 

strategies, accountability, and technology integration to support education programs. 

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Saturday, May 5, 2012 

Round-Up Session 6: 11:15am – 12:15pm 

STRS Update 

Ernest Kettenring 

WAGON WHEEL 

Salon A1 

Preparing for retirement? This workshop presents an overview of the CalSTRS program with 

emphasis on the particular needs and issues of adult educators and part-time adult education 

teachers. Topics will include the defined Benefit Plan, the Supplemental Plan, and the 

CalSTRS 403b Plan. The workshop will include a question and answer period to address 

individual and district issues. 

Successful Models for Transitioning Adult Students to Post-Secondary Education 

Suzanne Murphy, Pittsburg Adult Education Center; Lisa Agao and Lisa Grider, Fresno 

Adult School 

CACTUS GULCH 

Salon A2 

Staff from Fresno Adult School, Fresno City College and Pittsburg Adult Education Center will 

provide an overview of their Post-Secondary Transition Programs including student 

recruitment; Transition Coordinator‘s role; financial aid/registration considerations; community 

college entry tests; strategies for building collaborative relations with post-secondary 

institutions and useful websites. These adult schools are recipients of the Policy to Performance 

(P2P) Pilot Project grant. 

How Does Technology Fit Into My Lesson 

Marian Thacher, OTAN and Bethany Ely, Elk Grove Adult and Community Education 

BOOT HILL 

Salon D1 

Ever wondered how other teachers are using technology in their classes, or what technology 

might help with your lesson for the day? Find out what the research says, and preview a new 

tool from OTAN that lets you search for technology by topic, level, competency, and more. 

Teaching Grammar through Writing 

Malinda Henry, Grossmont Adult School 

COYOTE CREEK 

Salon D2 

Learn how to use writing prompts like, ―Write a 7 word sentence that has 2 capitals and 3 

periods‖, to teach grammar, promote problem solving skills, and increase writing fluency. This 

method works especially well with a multilevel class. Join us for a ―learn by doing‖ session. 

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Saturday, May 5, 2012 (continued) 

Round-Up Session 6: 11:15am – 12:15pm 

Techniques to Teach Summarizing - Critical Skills for Success 

W. Christine Rauscher, American Institute of Research 


Salon D3 

Since the ability to summarize has the great potential to improve students‘ literacy skills and is 

a critical skill for success in both post-secondary education and in the world of work, this 

session will focus on the summary techniques teachers can use to help students learn this 

important skill. 

Online Study Session with Google + Hangouts 

Jeff Suarez Grant, Burbank Adult School 


Salon E 

Get the virtual conversation going with video conferencing, document sharing, and 

collaboration tools to aid student learning remotely, all free with Google + Hangouts. 

Igniting Student Learning and Reducing Test Anxiety 

Kim Gregg Boles, Test Metrics LLC 


Salon F 

How can we increase adult student performance on high-stakes tests, and find the best way for 

students to successfully transition to higher education? Through instruction and skill 

integration, we will explore what it takes to transform an adult student‘s self image from abject 

failure to dynamic, fully-engaged problem solver. 

The National Work Readiness Credential 

Randy Erickson, Steck-Vaughn Adult Education 

BUNKHOUSE 

Salon G 

An overview of the National Work Readiness Credential and what it takes to get a meaningful, 

business driven certification that proves readiness for work and skills to succeed as an entrylevel 

worker. A step by step discussion on the formula, including workplace math, reading, and 

especially soft skills. 

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ROUND-UP ROOM ASSIGNMENTS 

Salon A-1 Wagon Wheel 

Salon A-2 Cactus Gulch 

Salon B & C Hoedown Dance Hall 

Salon D-1 Boot Hill 

Salon D-2 Coyote Creek 

Salon D-3 Stage Coach Depot 

Salon E-1, E-2 Rattlesnake Ridge 

Salon F-1, F-2 High Chaparral 

Salon G The Bunk House 

Tioga Wrangler’s Retreat 

Sierra Pony Express 

Sequoia Peddler’s Wagon 

Yosemite Game 

Kitchen 

CCAE 

Corral 

Waterfall 

Atrium Lounge 

Lower Atrium Main 

Entrance 

Pool 

ATM 

Office 

Salon 

E - 1 

Salon 

E - 2 

Salon 

F - 1 

Salon 

F - 2 

Salon 

G 

Salon 

A - 1 

Salon 

A - 2 

Salon 

B 

M Street 

Foyer 

Hoedown 

Dancehall 

Radisson Hotel - Fresno 

Salon 

C 

Salon 

D - 1 

Salon 

D - 2 

Salon 

D - 3 

Stairwell 

Peddler’s 

Wagon 

Sequoia 

Room 

To Fresno Convention Center 

Registration Area 

Sales and 

Catering 

Office 

Elevators 

Administrative Offices 

Guest 

111 110 109 108 107 106 105 104 103 102 

Stairwell 

Bell Man 

Hair 

Salon 

Gift Shop 

Whitney 

Fitness 

R/R 

Jacuzzi 

Men 

Women 

Coat Room 

Bar 

Bar 

Men 

Women 

Hotel Receiving 

Board 

Restroom 

Tioga 

Sierra 

Restroom 

Restroom 

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Conference Notes

Conference Notes 

The Great CCAE Roundup

CCAE Conference 2012 Lassoing Skills 

Getting the Most out of a Conference . . . 

1. Set personal goals (I want to learn about…) 

2. Choose round-up sessions that fit your goals. 

3. Take simple notes or make a mind map. There’s an app 

for that! 

4. Connect! Meet other attendees that you don’t know. 

Say “howdy” to old friends. 

5. Participate! Ask questions. Be a volunteer! 

6. Tweet, blog, or post great web sites or tips that you 

learn. 

7. Take action after the conference. Try out that new web 

site! Use that new strategy. Complete the next step in 

your goal. 

8. Share your lassoing skills with friends back at your 

ranch! 

The CCAE 2012 Conference Committee 

is MOST thankful for the professionalism, flexibility, 

courtesy, creativity, hospitality and genuine wonderfulness 

of the management and staff of the 

Radisson Hotel & Conference Center!

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