Accelerating Opportunity

Engaging Students for the Future

byJennifer Foster

Betty KingMary IngramScarlet Gibbs

Program Goals Promote student pursuit of

postsecondary education and training

Student completion of at least one credential within 3 years

Provide students the necessary tools and guidance to offer meaningful contributions to society

…Leading to a better quality of life

What is Accelerating Opportunity?

Grant-based initiative designed to transition Basic Skills students from College & Career Readiness towards earning stackable credentials in their desired career path

What is your role? Incorporate contextualized instruction daily

Regularly incorporate meaningful and effective uses of technology into instruction

Integrate career awareness and goal-setting activities into the classroom

Apply content standards into instruction

Incorporation of Technology into Instruction

Example Goal T.1.1.2: Recognize and correctly use common computer termsUnderstand how to use the internet as a job searching toolOrganize and maintain information pertaining to work searchKnow how to handle stress of the job searchIndependent Practice

Example ActivityT.1.1.2: have student make a glossary of computer terms using a computer. Print and turn into instructor. The instructor will colligate and return to the students a dictionary of common computer terms for further reference.

Bio PicTopics: Career, Family, Interest, Hobbies

T.5 Multimedia: The student will demonstrate an understanding of multimedia and the ability to create multimedia presentations.

W.2 Composition: The student will develop and apply the writing process to communicate in writing for a variety of purposes

R.3 Comprehension: The student will develop and demonstrate knowledge of a variety of comprehension strategies to derive meaning from literary, functional, and informational text.

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