Download Free Resources to Create Career Pathways and Postsecondary Transitions

from U.S. Department of Ed Office of Vocational & Adult Education‘s: The Illinois Community College Board has released a step-by-step guide, How to Build Bridge Programs That Fit Into a Career Pathway, which provides information on how to develop successful bridge programs to tap the talents of low-skilled adults. The guide is based on the [...]

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Reach Higher, America

  from National Commission on Adult Literacy An economy that thrives in the new global environment! A workforce educated for jobs that pay a family-sustaining wage! America flourishing as a secure democracy and world leader! Powerful demographic evidence points to a clear connection between these ideals and the need for adult education and workforce skills [...]

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Construction Math Toolbox

from National Institute for Literacy – The Literacy Information and Communication System (LINCS) ~ Construction Math Toolbox combines industry-required math lessons with supplemental academic and career guidance information. It was developed at Renton Technical College as a part of its Transition Math Project. The toolbox provides instructional tools and ideas, worksheets, additional web links, and [...]

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Free Computer Class at our Local College!

Newport-Mesa Adult School and Orange Coast College are working together to offer a FREE computer class on the Orange Coast College campus on Saturday mornings from 9am-12pm. Learn how to surf and search on the Internet with ease!!  Discover how to create powerful PowerPoints like the pros.  Gain proficiency in Microsoft Word.  Come add essential [...]

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Career Training Resources

In these tough economic times, our community of learners and leaders are asking about JOBS!  Check out the new career information on our Newport-Mesa Adult School Website and share this resource with your students.  How Do You Get There? Go to http://adulted.nmusd.us/. Click on the RESOURCES drop down menu. Select Career Training.

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NMUSD Adult School Community Votes!

We held a mock general election today at Newport-Mesa Adult School.  182 students cast their ballots.  A big thanks to Miguel Vasquez and our Career & Tech Ed students for counting the ballots and reporting our results so quickly. NMUSD Adult School’s Mock General Election Results

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Tending to Attendance

Here are our attendance averages for weeks 1, 2, and 3. Attendance grew at our Whittier site in all four classes.  Nice work, Whittier!  I think it paid off to attend Whittier’s Back-to-School night to trumpet our program!!  Program Averages 1st week 2nd week 3rd week BESST Night Beg Low 24 30.6 33.75   Beg High 34 [...]

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Linking CTE to our Adult Ed Program

Newport-Mesa USD Adult School is pursuing innovative ways to expand our programs to serve the rapidly evolving needs of our community.  In April, our N-MUSD Adult School Community Council members met to brainstorm ideas.   The 14 members in attendance represented the needs and interests of local business and industry, community organizations, Newport-Mesa Unified School District, and our N-MUSD Adult Education Program.  Community [...]

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