Hello All, 

I believe that teaching is the most effective change agent in a person’s life and my teaching career is diverse, ranging from the traditional K-12 classroom to summer programs for at-risk youth and job readiness skills. Additionally, I have been able to work with Adult Basic Education learners in the Illinois Department of Corrections. I found a passion for the adult education and was able to transition into the role as a professional development trainer. This opportunity helped me connect with adult education teachers throughout Illinois, building relationships with administrators, instructors, and adult learners. 

In response to Marie's question, the Illinois Community College Board was taking a very proactive step in the support and development of an online learning curriculum for GED preparation. My role as an experienced classroom teacher and professional development trainer for the Center for the Application of Information Technologies (http://www.cait.org) at Western Illinois University made participating in the GED-i project a natural fit. Leading a team of GED instructors, web developers, and content experts through the curricular development to create an engaging opportunity was a phenomenal opportunity. The goal was to have dynamic lessons that met the instructional needs of the students and went beyond just drill and practice. The resulting project is GED-i (http://ged-i.org) and the environment allows for learners to prepare for their GED with interactive lessons, facilitated instruction, and peer communication. This goes beyond the scope of the traditional pen and paper practice. 

Remember you can check the GED-i's online orientation at the following URL: 

http://ged-i.org/orientation/introduction/introduction-p1.jsp 

Let me know what questions you have any questions about this information or beyond this. 

Crystal Hack 
GED-i Coordinator 


Center for the Application of Information Technologies 

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marie Cora" <marie.cora at hotspurpartners.com> 
To: Assessment at nifl.gov 
Sent: Monday, October 8, 2007 8:16:21 AM (GMT-0600) America/Chicago 
Subject: [Assessment 938] GED Discussion Begins Today! 





Good morning, afternoon, and evening to you all. I hope this email finds you well. 



Today we begin our discussion on the GED and Creativity. You can access the full announcement and accompanying guest bios and suggested resources at: 



http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/assessment/07creativityGED.html 



I would like to acknowledge that today is Columbus Day and there are many folks who observe this holiday. Please join us as you are able. As a reminder, all emails are automatically archived at: 

http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment - click on Read Current Posted Messages at the top. 



To get us started, I would like to ask our guests to tell us how/why they ended up involved in these projects connected with the GED. 



Also, I would like to ask subscribers to share any work that they do with GED preparation and study that is also more creative than drilling in the practice books. 



And! Please post any questions you have for our guests now! 



Thanks! Looking forward to our discussion! 



Marie Cora 

Assessment Discussion List Moderator 












Marie Cora 

marie.cora at hotspurpartners.com 

NIFL Assessment Discussion List Moderator 

http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/assessment 



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