Bledsoe County Adult Education

1. Bledsoe County Adult Education Welcome to Orientation! "We Are Team Bledsoe"

2. Be sure you have signed in! Drink and cookies are on the back table if needed. Restrooms are in the hall, first door on the left Make sure you have a pencil, blue ink pen, scrap paper and a folder to complete. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

3. Agenda • Welcome and Introductions of Staff and Guest • Staff and Guest Comments • Opening Comments By Director • We Are T.E.A.M Bledsoe • Program Overview: • Mission and Goals • AE Center Schedule (s) and Services • Employment Readiness Workshop Series • Admission Requirements (see handbook) • Expectations / AE Center Guidelines (see handbook) • Completion of Program • Lets Begin: • Completion of Forms • Testing • Assessment of Test • Closing Comments "We Are Team Bledsoe"

4. Bledsoe County Adult Education • This project is funded under an agreement with the Bledsoe County School System and the Department of Labor & Workforce Development. • Your AE Program does not discriminate in employment or admission on the basis of race, sex, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, or military service. • Equal Opportunity employment/program and Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

5. Mission Statement The mission of Bledsoe County's Adult Education Program is consistent with the purposes stated in Title II of the Workforce Investment Act. The mission of Bledsoe County's adult education program is to provide adult education and literacy services in order to: •Assist adults in becoming literate and in obtaining the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary for employment and self-sufficiency •Assist adults who are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary to become full partners in the educational development of their children •Assist adults in the completion of a secondary school education "We Are Team Bledsoe"

6. GED CLASS Orientation Dates Fall Term 2012 • August 16th and 30th; • September 13th and 27th; • October 11th; and • November 8th, 29th Note: Must attend orientation before beginning GED classes. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

7. GED Class Schedule M, W 9:00-10:30 Level 1,2,3 Math @ AE Ctr Mrs. Layman 10:30-12:00 Level 1,2,3 Lang. @ AE Ctr Mrs. Layman Tu, Th 9:00-10:30 Level 4,5,6 Math @ AE Ctr Mrs. Layman 10:30-12:00 Level 4,5,6 Lang. @ AE Ctr Mrs. Layman Note: • The class (s) you will attend is determined by how you do on the TABE Test. • No GED Classes on Friday "We Are Team Bledsoe"

8. Employment Workshops “The Bledsoe County Adult Education center in coordination with the Tennessee Career Center is offering a series of free employment readiness workshops. Space for the workshops is limited. So, call Dr. Greg Harwood or Mrs. Michelle Layman at 423-447-6962 to reserve a space. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

9. Employment Workshop Schedule Are you unemployed or looking for a better job? The Bledsoe County Adult Education Center is offering a series of free workforce development workshops. Date       Workshop Title     Time 8-29-12   Resume Writing;     1:00-3:00pm cst9-12-12   Job Search;         1:00-3:00pm cst10-10-12  Networking 1:00-3:00pm cst11-14-12  Dress For Success; 1:00-3:00pm cst12-12-12  The Art of Interviewing; 1:00-3:00pm cst1-9-13     The Job Offer     1:00-3:00pm cst "We Are Team Bledsoe"

10. Break time – 10 minutes Restrooms in the hall on the left Snacks & drinks on the back table No Smoking or Tobacco use on campus! "We Are Team Bledsoe"

11. Rules & Procedures (gray form) We will read over the rules and procedures of Adult Education and sign the back of the form with blue ink. If you have any questions , please see one of our staff after we are finished. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

12. Registration form Take out yellow Registration form and fill out only the information in the black square with blue ink. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

13. Release of Information (white form) Please sign your name on the broken dotted line. We need this form signed so we can talk with the GED Testing Center, or your probation officer, or court system, or even you doctor or any other person you would like to share you information with. Also, so we can put your picture or article in the local newspaper. Sign with blue ink! "We Are Team Bledsoe"

14. Under the age of 18(blue form) If you are a teenager, you and your parent needs to sign this form. (blue ink) It is by law you have to attend an educational setting until you are 18 years of age or by the courts you are required to get your GED. Being under age you are required to attend at least 6 hours a week. A class schedule will be assigned based on your performance level. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

15. Eligibility for Enrollment in AE This form has to be filled out with your information. If you are released from the school system the Director of Schools must sign this form. If you are home school, your parent must sign. Then this form must be notarized before it is legal for you to attend the adult education classes. Legal !!!!!! "We Are Team Bledsoe"

16. Testing To earn your GED, there are four (4) required test you will take; 1. Locator Test 2. TABE (Test of Adult Basic Education) 3. OPT (Official Practice Test), and the 4. GED Today, will take the Locator and TABE test. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

17. Locator Test GED Locator Tests help teachers evaluate students’ proficiency in each of the five GED subject areas (reading, writing, science, social studies and math). Test results indicate whether a learner is ready for GED level study or needs to first build skills and content area knowledge at the pre-GED level for each subject Depending on the students skills, a teacher may decide to: • Place the student at the Pre-GED level in all subject areas • Place the student at the GED level in all subject areas • Place the student at the Pre-GED level in some areas and at the GED level in "We Are Team Bledsoe"

18. Locator Test (cont.) The Locator Test is divided into four (4) sections; Subject Time 1. Reading 12 minutes 2. Math Computation 5 minutes 3. Math Applied (calcu) 8 minutes 4. Language 12 minutes Total Test Time = 37 minutes "We Are Team Bledsoe"

19. TABE Test The Test of Adult Basic Education (TABE) has a variety of uses in adult education. For those who are teaching adult education classes, TABE can be an assessment tool used in designing or tailoring programs to the needs of a particular group. The TABE can be used to prepare adult students for taking the General Education Diploma (GED) test. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

20. TABE Test (cont.) The TABE is an excellent training and preparation tool for the General Education Diploma (GED) examination. The TABE was developed with a view to marking a student’s progress toward a self-set goal. In other words, the TABE presents an educational environment without the intimidation of potential failure. No one “fails” the TABE; the test is used to determine the vital content areas in which the adult student requires additional assistance "We Are Team Bledsoe"

21. The TABE Test is divided into four (4) sections; Subject Time 1. Reading 25 minutes 2. Math Computation 15 minutes 3. Math Applied (calcu) 25 minutes 4. Language 25 minutes Total Test Time = 90 minutes "We Are Team Bledsoe"

22. OPT Test The OPT is similar to the GED Test. It takes about 4 to 5 hours to complete and is given in the same way as the actual GED test to give you a good idea about the experience of taking the actual test. The OPT is made up of the same five sections as the GED Test: Language Arts/ Reading, Language Arts/Writing, Science, Social Studies, and Mathematics. Both tests were developed by the American Council on Education. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

23. Who Can Take The Official Practice Test? Are you ready to pass the GED Test? Are your academic skills strong enough to allow you to pass? If you are going to take the GED Test, you should take the Official Practice Test first to see how well you can expect to do on the GED Test. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

24. Why Should I Take The Official Practice Test? Your OPT scores will enable you to determine if you are ready to take and pass the GED Test. You will have an experience similar to taking the GED Test, which means you will be better prepared. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

25. OPT (cont.) We want your path to a GED credential to be as rewarding as possible. So, before you get started, we must remind you that the official GED Tests cannot be taken online until 2014; beware of web sites and other sources that tell you otherwise. There are many good pathways to successfully achieving a GED and moving on to work and college. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

26. GED Test The GED Test offers adults who left school an opportunity to earn a high school credential. GED examinees must demonstrate major skills (twelfth grade competencies that would have been acquired in a four year high school education) in a battery of tests covering five major subject areas. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

27. GED Testing Location The official GED must be taken at a state approved GED testing center. The full list of testing sites can be found at; http://www.tn.gov/labor-wfd/AE/aegedctr.shtml The GED testing sites near Bledsoe County include; TTC Crossville and Chattanooga State Community College. Approval from your local Adult Ed program is required before you can register to take the GED test. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

28. Testing Time Fill out your name on the Locator This is a timed test, so work as fast as you can. Remember, it is how many you get right that counts. Do not disturb you neighbors. The teacher will tell you when to begin. Just raise your hand if you need any help. Good Luck! "We Are Team Bledsoe"

29. Finished Testing Turn your answer sheet over. Sit silently until the examiner collects all testing materials (i.e., test booklet, answer sheet, scrap paper, pencil, calculator, etc..). The examiner will score your test and let you know what to do next. "We Are Team Bledsoe"

30. CONGRATULATIONS!!! You have completed the pre-GED (Locator & TABE) testing and are on your way to earning a GED. Once your test results are available, AE staff will contact you. They will share your test results, what the results mean, and when to begin class. Again, congratulations!!! "We Are Team Bledsoe"

31. Contact Dr. Greg Harwood, Director Bledsoe County Adult Education Center 150 College Street P.O. Box 369 Pikeville, TN 37367 Phone: 423-447-6962 Fax: 423-447-3028 Email: gharwood@k12tn.net Website: http://bledsoecounty.schoolinsites.com "We Are Team Bledsoe"