A summer of heat, hurricane, and drifting smoke from fires up north is a good reminder that climate literacy, green jobs, and emergency preparedness are crucial skills for the future. If you are interested in discussing how to include these skills in your adult education classes and programming, come to one of the bimonthly Zoom gatherings where this is discussed. Everyone is welcome at the meetings. Most attendees are from California but some are Adult Ed folks from other parts of the US.
Contact Cynthia Eagleton at gcteachercynthia@gmail to get on her email list for links to the next Zoom as well as access to notes from previous meetings and updates as they roll out. The Adult Ed Sustainability website has more information.
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Congratulations to the following winners of last quarters Membership opportunity drawing, and thank you for supporting adult education! #K12AdultEdMatters
Christine Spencer has been involved in adult education for several years and in a variety of roles. Christine has taught ESL and Citizenship in Pixley and in Tulare, giving hope and guidance to countless students wanting to learn and become US citizens. In addition, Christine is always willing to help in any way possible. She has recently taken on High School Diploma and ABE students as well. Her warm and caring personality in addition to her general approachability make her a teacher that students seek for guidance and support. Christine supports students by consistently going above and beyond to meet students where they are and help them find success on their journeys. She currently serves as our Tulare Chapter Vice-President/President-Elect. Christine Spencer has taught all levels of ESL and Citizenship for many years, but more recently she has also taught ABE English, Independent Study High School Diploma, and a Health Care Basics course as an IELCE course alongside a CTE teacher. Christine shows enthusiasm in any undertaking and always works hard to establish relationships with students that will lead to their success. Christine is ideal for this acknowledgement due to her exuberance in working with teachers. She is extremely engaging in the classroom and is always trying new instructional strategies that will further learning and outcomes for students. She has a heart for every student and loves to learn their stories and build trust as a first step. Christine has assisted a number of her high school diploma students cross the finish line and has been their biggest cheerleader. She is a true advocate for students and is always putting their interests first. In addition to her talent in the classroom, Christine has also coordinated other teachers and staff this year in pulling together student activities that build a strong campus community. Christine creates an engaging and relevant learning environment for all her students. On student surveys many have expressed just how supportive she has been and what a positive impact she has made on their lives. One example of her significant impact was earlier this school year when a student shared with her the experience she had in her official citizenship interview. Because this student trusted Mrs. Spencer, she shared how the male interviewer made her feel uncomfortable. Not only did Christine listen and show empathy for her student, but she also reported the event and made sure there was no negative impact on the students' citizenship eligibility. This advocacy and integrity shown by Christine made a difference for this student because she felt like someone stood up for her and she was not alone in this situation. There is no doubt Christine goes above and beyond for her students, in and out of the classroom, to make them feel like valued and important members of our school and community. We value and appreciate all Christine does for Tulare Adult School. Thank you Christine! Adult Education Legislative & Budget UpdateWith the Legislature reconvening for its final push to the end of the 2023 legislative session, things are heating up in the Legislature with the fate of almost two thousand bills yet to be decided. Notably, the Legislature reconvened from their summer recess on August 14th and will work feverishly for the next month leading up to the end of session on September 14th to take action on the remaining bills pending in both houses. At this stage, many bills are on hold in the powerful Appropriations Committees in both houses, pending review of their fiscal impacts and any potential to mitigate those costs to advance them to the Governor’s desk for consideration. The Appropriations Committees are expected to take up their Suspense Files, where the bills are on hold for fiscal review, at the end of this month. Those bills that are voted off the Suspense File and to the Senate and Assembly Floors will then have to receive approval from the full body in both houses in order to advance to the Governor’s desk for his consideration and action by October 14th.
Click the button below to view a snapshot of some of the key bills CCAE and CAEAA have been engaged in discussions regarding over the past few months. Pleasanton Adult and Career Education (PACE) is proud to spotlight Michael Franco. He is an intern in our Adults with Disabilities Paid Internship Program. While working at Strizzi's, a local Italian restaurant in Pleasanton and one of his three internship locations last year, Michael gained valuable skills as a host/greeter. During his second rotation, Michael worked at Crown Trophy where he developed skills in order fulfillment, proofreading, assembly, packaging, and quality control. His final rotation was with Omron Robotics and Safety Technologies, where he worked on the manufacturing and inventory lines in the production warehouse.
Throughout his three rotations last year, Michael demonstrated a welcoming and attentive customer-service oriented heart with the goal to "Earn a 5-Star Rating." Michael's work was so appreciated by Strizzi's management that he was offered a part-time job at the restaurant working on the weekends. Congratulations to Michael on his success! PACE Interns have worked at numerous locations within Pleasanton Unified School District gaining experience as custodians, clerical and child nutrition services staff, and classroom aides. Additionally, they have interned at various businesses throughout the city including the Alameda County Fairgrounds in the Professional Gardens Exhibit, Richert Lumber ACE Hardware in retail, Black Tie Transportation in vehicle detailing, City of Pleasanton Gingerbread Preschool as classroom aides, and DoubleTree by Hilton Pleasanton in housekeeping. Our interns work 4 hours per day at their worksite with job coaching that provides faded support over time, and they attend a 1-hour class each day where they develop and refine workforce readiness skills that will help them be successful in their current and future employment. For more information about this program, please visit: Pleasanton Adult and Career Education Paid Internship Program This past spring, National Geographic filmed short videos on students from Sweetwater Union High School District, and Veronica Ochoa was chosen to speak about her experience with Adult Education. She was able to speak so eloquently and authentically due to having gone through all of SUHSD Adult Ed. Programs. Her most recent experience with Adult Education was being enrolled in a CTE course with the IET component during Spring 2023. With the breath of skills ad knowledge she has received in every one of her Adult Education programs, Veronica now has the confidence to continue her education in college to further achieve her goals.
Thank you to everyone referring new members to CCAE and participating in our opportunity drawing. Last quarter's winners are now out!
Congratulations to the winners!To be eligible for next quarter's opportunity drawing, refer a friend to join CCAE here.
Sandy Matsumura started the Torrance Adult School (TAS) CCAE Chapter five years ago. She has kept the chapter up and running since then, in several roles such as President, President-Elect, and other various Chair positions. Sandy has represented Torrance Adult School and the CCAE Torrance Chapter by participating in South Coast Section meetings both online via Zoom and face-to-face. As a gracious host, she has also led the Torrance Adult School CCAE Chapter in meetings with legislators and attended Legislative Day several times in Sacramento. As the senior Staff Assistant at TAS, Mrs. Matsumura is often the first face that students see when they walk into the main office or the first voice they hear when they call. She always has a cheerful, welcoming disposition that makes even Torrance Adult School second language learners feel comfortable and safe. Sandy is the "go-to" person for anything at TAS for teachers, students, and all staff. She has the answers! Sandy Matsumura epitomizes an exceptional classified staff member at TAS, caring about the support and success of the students served at TAS. She consistently goes beyond the call of duty for the students, staff, and greater adult education community.
As an organization, we strive to be as valuable to our members as possible. Each year we use a survey to listen to our membership to learn how we can be our best. Your voice matters!
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