1. WIA MEETING PROMISING PRACTICE PRESENTATION MARCH 13, 2013 PRESENTER: SHARON RAM SRAM@FREMONT.K12.CA.US FREMONT & ADULT CONTINUING EDUCATION VESL Class Learners Build 21 st Century Employability and Soft Skills

2. Overview: VESL Lab Meets Mon-Thurs 12:00-1:15pm Multi-level ESL, all computer ability levels Hybrid class (USA Learns, Rosetta Stone) Curriculum integrates technology and ESL Lessons Students work at their own pace, completing assignments within their abilities ESL software and keyboarding software Teams help each other Current attendance: 31 students, open enrollment

3. Goals of the VESL Lab The goals of the lab are to: engage students in computer-based language practice build students’ computer skills and keep them current with technology develop appropriate soft skills for the workplace practice job readiness skills help students achieve personal goals through differentiated instruction provide curriculum that is current, relevant, engaging, and authentic

4. Employability Skills English communication technology skills Soft employability skills such as participation, cooperation, attendance, organization Job readiness – filling job applications, job interview questions, practice resume, cover letter, thank you letter, researching about a job

5. Blended Course The lab has been converted to a "blended course" as students complete the online component, USA Learns 1, 2, and 3, from home. Rosetta Stone packets are also available.

6. Weekly Check Lists Students compile and present their work in a portfolio after completing self-assessment surveys created in Survey Monkey Students can earn a certificate of completion upon completing 80% of the work

7. Weebly Students complete assignments in class, save it, and upload to their weeblys. Sharon’s VESL Weebly Winter 2013 www.veslwinter2013.weebly.com www.veslwinter2013.weebly.com Read Student Testimonials! http://www.face.edu/Page/1172

8. Student Weeblys Sam Sri Maricela Intira Mohammed Parvin

9. Resources www.face.edu Fremont Adult School www.face.edu Weebly www.weebly.com FREE!www.weebly.com Survey Monkey www.surveymonkey.com FREE!www.surveymonkey.com Brainshark www.mybrainshark.com FREE!www.mybrainshark.com Voki www.voki.com FREE!www.voki.com Marshall Adult Education http://www.marshalladulteducation.org/ FREE! http://www.marshalladulteducation.org/ News for you online http://www.newsforyouonline.com/index.asp – subscription http://www.newsforyouonline.com/index.asp Collaborize Classroom http://www.collaborizeclassroom.com FREE! http://www.collaborizeclassroom.com

10. Questions? Sharon Ram ESL Teacher & Distance Learning Facilitator Fremont Adult School sram@fremont.k12.ca.us Thank you!