ABE-to-College Transition

National Conference on Effective Transitions in Adult Transition
Helping Adults Succeed in Postsecondary Education and Training
November 8-9, 2007 in Providence, RI

Workshops:

1. Forging Partnerships with Community Leaders
Presented by Dr. Brenda Dann-Messier, Dorcas Place

2. Raising Adults' Career Awareness: Collaborating with One-Stop
Presented by Mary Lou Friedline

3. More than the Main Idea: From GED to College Reading
Presented by Sally Gabb

4. Math Strategies and Techniques for Student Success
Presented by Urban Corridor Team

5. Teachers Investigating Adult Numeracy (TIAN): Math Teacher/Math Learner
Presented by Roxanne Heller and Michele Bahr

6. Bridges, Ladders and Webs: From Basic Skills to Careers
Presented by Donna Miller Parker

7. Creating the "Soft Landing": One Program's Perspective on Transitioning English Language Learners to Community College
Presented by Karyn Van Kirk

8. Teaching Writing to Low Level Transition Students: Writing Workshops
Presented by Lindy Whiton

9. Algebra for Every-one!
Presented by Tricia Donovan and Mary Jane Schmitt

10. Building Confidence in College Writing
Presented by Marty Duncan

11. Taking Career Pathways to the Next Level
Presented by Nan Poppe

12. Enlivening the Reading Class
Presented by Wendy Quinones

13. Collaborating in a Process: Strengths and Challenges
Presented by Susan Tollefson, Sara Martinez, Blanca Andrade adn Gerardo Guerrero

14. Reading Strengths and Needs of Community College Developmental Students
Presented by John Strucker

15. Focusing on Math and Science Prep: Innovative Transition Programs
Presented by Nancy Ahmadifar, Karen Moss, Lori Pennel and Jackie Davis

16. Supporting Adult ESOL Learners Transitioning to College
Presented by Janet Fischer

17. The Fear Factor: Math as a Gatekeeper to College
Presented by Pam Meader

18. Career Planning: The Key to College Transition
Presented by Martha Oesch and Carol Bower

19. ESL/GED College Transition: Two CUNY Models
Presented by Leslee Oppenheim

20. Factors Promoting Transition of Non-credit ESL Students to Credit
Presented by Sharon Seymour

21. Don't Take No for an Answer: Preparing Students for Postsecondary Education
Prepared by Cynthia Zafft and Andy Nash

For an overview of the entire conference, visit http://collegetransition.org/novconference.html