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February 4, 2012
Submitted by Sally Fowler, CCAE Central Section President
 1. School/Chapter Reports:
CCAE Central Section Board continues to meet monthly, rotating meeting locations to a different school site in an effort to be more inclusive of its membership. Each meeting is dedicated to Central Section business and to the 2012 State CCAE Conference planning efforts.
School sites report that attendance is up, program offerings continue to be limited, and school sites are being challenged to serve their community with fewer resources, staff, and facilities. Some schools are charging for their classes and services in an effort to offset the cost of educating adults. Communication between schools continues to increase as savvy students begin to navigate the systems, program rules and offerings.
In the Fresno region, the Mayor of Fresno is launching an initiative called Learn2Earn, which targets adults in the community without a GED or High School Diploma to go back to school to earn a GED, high School Diploma or enter college. The Mayor has worked exclusively with the Adult Education Task Force. Members of the Adult Ed Task Force (UC Merced, CSU Fresno, local Community Colleges, Private Post-Secondary, and Adult Schools) have joined together to provide Education Advisors to support interested students and provide referrals to educational opportunities.
2. Report on 2012 CCAE Conference:
Conference will be held on May 3-5, 2012 at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Fresno. The conference will begin Thursday night with the President’s Reception being held in the registration area of the hotel, similar to the 2007 conference. The western theme “The Great CCAE Roundup”, will be carried throughout the conference. So don’t be shy, bring your western wear, at the very least bring a hat! The conference committee continues to make progress on planning with decorations being produced, meal planning being completed, a band has been selected and hired, speakers have been confirmed for each meal or awards event, individuals and groups continue to respond to the “Call for Presenters”, the registration now up on the CCAE web site, venders are beginning to respond, and 42 rooms have been reserved from our reserved hotel block to date.
The section is providing an inclusive conference registration price to eliminate possible problems with District’s approving member’s travel and registration, as all food and event costs are included in the conference registration total. Our committee is working closely with Sharon Bonney to advertise the event, keep members informed and receive her guidance with the registration process.
Note: The $10 per online registration cost is reflected in the conference registration total.
Join adult education professionals from across California at the CCAE 2012 State Conference May 3–5, 2012. This annual event will be hosted by the Central Section at the Radisson Hotel in Fresno, so plan now to hitch a ride to the conference. Expect a conference, full of educational information and fun times.
This year's theme is The Great CCAE Round-Up!—It will have a wagon full of great workshops, seminars, and speakers, topped off with a special evening barbeque...More
The 2012 State Conference Call for Presenters form now available. This year we are seeking workshops that are focused on increasing student performance, and finding the best way for our students to transition from school to work or higher education opportunities.
Deadline for submission is February 20, 2012...Download the form now!
October 15, 2011
1. School/Chapter Reports:
CCAE Central Section chapters are all up and running. CCAE Central Section meetings will be held at a different school site each month in an effort to be more inclusive of its membership. Each meeting is dedicated to Central Section business and the 2012 State CCAE Conference planning.
School sites report that attendance is up, program offerings are limited, and school sites are being challenged to serve their community with limited resources, staff, and facilities. Some schools are charging for their classes and services in an effort to offset the cost of educating adults. Communication between schools has increased as savvy students begin to navigate the systems, program rules and offerings.
In the Fresno region, the Mayor of Fresno is launching a campaign called Learn2Earn, which targets adults in the community without a GED or High School Diploma to go back to school to earn a GED, High School Diploma or enter college. The Mayor has raised money to staff a call center, hire a coordinator, and market the campaign. Members of the Adult Ed Task Force (UC, CSU Fresno, Community Colleges, Private Post-Secondary, and Adult Schools) have joined together to provide Education Advisors to support interested students and provide referrals to educational opportunities.
2. Nomination of Candidate for President-Elect:
The CCAE Central Section is honored to present Larriann Torrez as our Central Section candidate for President-Elect to fill the vacancy left open when Marie Pinto accepted another position within her District.
3. Report on 2012 CCAE Conference:
 Conference will be held on May 3–5, 2012 at the Radisson Hotel in downtown Fresno. The conference is "The Great CCAE Round-Up", a western theme will be carried throughout the conference. The conference committee went on a walk-through of the hotel conference facility and break out rooms for workshops. Hotel rooms will cost $109.00 per night and the cost of the Friday night Western BBQ dinner will be approximately $29.00 per person. The section plans on providing an inclusive conference cost breakdown to eliminate possible problems the District's approving registration, as all food costs will be included in the conference registration total. Committee members will be sending out the "Call for Presenters" the end of October and the registration materials will be placed on the CCAE website and e-mailed to membership in November. Our committee is working closely with Sharon Bonney to advertise the event, keep members informed and receive her guidance with the registration process.
 John Ballinger holds a Bachelor of
Arts degree in Physical Education with
a minor in Geography. He obtained a
Masters in Secondary Education and
possesses life credentials for Standard Secondary and Administrative
Services. John taught at the high school level for seven years and then spent
nine years as the Director of Student Activities. During this period of time he
also successfully coached several athletic teams.
John first worked in adult education in 1981–82 at Clovis Adult School as a
Learning Director for Community Education. He returned to Clovis Adult Education in 2000 as a Learning Director and became Principal the following year.
John retired in 2011 but remains active as a member of ACSA, CAEAA, and is still actively involved in the Central Section. John was the CCAE Central Section President in 2006–07, and along with Sally Fowler (Director of Fresno Adult School) and Marie Pinto (former Director of Tulare Adult School, served as co-chair of the infamous 2007 “Wild About Adult Education” state conference held in Fresno.
John is an extraordinary individual with a passion for adult education. John exudes an energy and enthusiasm for adult education that goes unrivaled. Upon
meeting him, you will immediately sense his passion for his students, staff, programs, and adult education in general.
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May 3–5, 2012
2012 CCAE State Conference Fresno Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
Fresno, California
Hosted by Central Section
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Sally Fowler
President
Fresno Adult School
(559) 457-6024
sally.fowler@fresnounified.org
Dan Stilson
President-Elect
Clovis Adult Education
(559) 327-2800
danstilson@cusd.com
Lisa Grider
Treasurer
Fresno Adult School
(559) 457-0122
lisa.grider@fresnounified.org
Keven Haddix
Secretary
Clovis Adult Education
(559) 327-2800
kevenhaddix@cusd.com
Sylvia Sanchez
Membership Chair
Fresno Adult School
(559) 457-6000
sylvia.sanchez2@fresnounified.org
Larriann Torrez
Legislative Chair
Tulare Adult Education
575 West Maple Ave.,
Tulare, CA 93274
Work:
(559) 686-0225,
Fax: (559) 687-7447,
Cell: (559) 920-0664
larriann.torrez@tulare.k12.ca.us
Jill Rojas
CTE Chair
Visalia Adult School
(559) 730-7655
jrojas@vusd.org
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