Newport-Mesa Adult Education Promoting a Lifetime of Learning You Are the Key to Our Success Student Council Meeting April 4, 2008

NMUSD Adult Education Student Council ~ Agenda Welcome and Introductions My name is ________. I represent _________s class. I am here because… Program Overview Student Profile Program Offerings Locations Our Mission Expected Schoolwide Learning Results

NMUSD Adult Education Student Council ~ Guiding Question How can we increase student attendance and participation? ¿Cómo podemos aumentar a asistencia y participación de nuestros estudiantes?

NMUSD Adult Education Student Council ~ Guiding Question How can we refine our program to better serve student needs and interests? ¿Cómo podemos refinar nosotros nuestro programa para servir mejor las necesidades y los intereses de nuestros estudiantes?

Mission Our mission is to provide lifelong educational opportunities and services which address the unique needs of individuals and communities by providing adults with the knowledge and skills necessary, including technology, to participate effectively as citizens, workers, parents and family members, and be contributing members of the local and global community.

Tech Tip for the Day You can use online translations. I like: Copy a text (example an article from the free online LA Times)LA Times Paste it into the translation box of an online translation. Translate!

Mission: Translated Our mission is to provide lifelong educational opportunities and services which address the unique needs of individuals and communities by providing adults with the knowledge and skills necessary, including technology, to participate effectively as citizens, workers, parents and family members, and be contributing members of the local and global community. "Nuestra misión es de proporcionar las oportunidades y los servicios educativos de toda la vida que dirigen las necesidades extraordinarias de individuos y comunidades proporcionando los adultos con el conocimiento y habilidades necesarios, inclusive la tecnología, para participar efectivamente como ciudadanos, los trabajadores, los padres y los miembros de la familia, y contribuyen a miembros de la comunidad local y global".

Expected Schoolwide Learning Results English Personal Success Academic Success Workplace Success Social Success

Personal Success as Measured By: P1. Ability to set and meet goals P2. Ability to improve through self- discipline and motivation P3. Persistence

Academic Success as Measured By: A1. Mastery of skills identified in course outlines A2. Ability to think critically, problem solve, and make informed choices A3. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

Workforce Success as Measured By: W1. Acquisition of workforce readiness skills W2. Application of professional and technical skills W3. Ability to transfer personal, academic and social skills to the workplace

Social Success as Measured By: S1. Ability to work cooperatively S2. Acceptance and understanding of diversity S3. Community involvement

Programs English-as-a-Second Language (ESL) Family Literacy Citizenship High School Diploma Career/Technical Education Older Adults Adults with Disabilities GED Preparation

Program Sites 1. BESST Center 2. College Park Elementary 3. Costa Mesa HS 4. Estancia HS 5. Fairview Dev. Center 6. Kaiser Elementary 7. Matt Kline Head Start 8. Mission Bay Villa Senior Care Facility 1. Newport Sub-Acute & Recovery Center 2. Orange Coast College 3. Paularino Elementary 4. Pomona Elementary 5. Silverado Senior Care 6. Victoria Elementary 7. Whittier Elementary 8. Wilson Elementary

NMUSD Adult Education Student Council ~ Guiding Question How can we increase student attendance and participation? ¿Cómo podemos aumentar a asistencia y participación de nuestros estudiantes?

NMUSD Adult Education Student Ideas: Reasons Students Stop Attending Limited space in day care Transportation problems Parents w/children in class make it difficult to concentrate Concerns about teacher(s): Favoritism – Teacher favors some students more than other students. Teacher does not motivate students and/or provide a dynamic learning experience.

NMUSD Adult Education Student Ideas: How can we increase attendance/participation? Add a pronunciation class to class offerings. Put an anonymous suggestions/concerns box in the office so students feel comfortable sharing their concerns about teachers. Use students as school leaders – students motivating students. Give students flyers to distribute to friends, community members, and local businesses. Create learning activities in the infant/toddler room so parents dont feel theyre wasting time when its slow.

NMUSD Adult Education Student Ideas: How can we increase attendance/participation? Permit more babies in the day care. Do phone calls to absent students – office personnel. Do phone calls to absent students – students. Offer a Spanish GED class at the BESST Center. Try it out during the summer? Continue and expand technology offerings. Continue and expand motivation strategies. Funny money Reopen the Saturday class.

NMUSD Adult Education Student Council How can we refine our program to better serve student needs and interests? ¿Cómo podemos refinar nosotros nuestro programa para servir mejor las necesidades y los intereses de nuestros estudiantes?

NMUSD Adult Education Student Council How can we refine our program to better serve students needs and interests? We will discuss this question and continue our conversation on ways to increase student attendance and participation at our next meeting: Friday, May 9, :00am-11:00am Room 121

NMUSD Adult Education Student Council We took a group picture. We asked permission to use the picture for District purposes, and all student council members agreed. I forgot to ask permission to post it on the blog. Once I get permission, youll see it in this PowerPoint.

NMUSD Adult Education Student Council Thank you so much for your participation! You are our key to success!! We appreciate you!!