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Crossroads
Café
Teacher
Resources
PowerPoint
Presentations
Introduction
to Crossroads Cafe (PPT) – Download a PowerPoint file
to view a slide presentation and introduction to the Crossroads
Café video and print series.
Overview
(1.3MB)
Worktext Components (162K)
Crossroads
Cafe: An Initial Survey (PPT) – View a PowerPoint
presentation created by Sylvia Ramirez, Mira Costa College,
that documents nicely initial reactions and results from the
field based on early implementation of the series. (179KB)
Yonkers
Center for Adult Education (PPT) – View a PowerPoint
presentation and distance learning program review developed
by Yonkers CCE. (61KB)
CareerAchieve
(PPT) – View a PowerPoint introduction to CareerAchieve,
the facilitated distance learning program and on-line one-stop
for education and vocational training. The program is currently
in the pilot stage at the Center for Continuing Education
in Yonkers, New York. (622KB)
Correlations
and Crosswalks
SCANS
– A correlation of Crossroads Café to the Department
of Labor SCANS Competencies. (23K)
EFF
– A correlation of Crossroads Café to the Equipped
for the Future framework. (76K). Also available in an easy-to-read
chart format (100K)
CASAS
– A correlation of the Crossroads Café print materials
to CASAS. (28K)
View
competencies by
episode. (56K)
B.E.S.T.
– A correlation of Crossroads Café to the Basic
English Skills Test. (8K)
EL
Civics and CASAS – EL Civics objectives from the CASAS
Competency list. For use with Crossroads Cafe.
Florida
Adult ESOL LCP-D(Eps.1-13) – A correlation of Crossroads
Café to State of Florida Low Intermediate standards
(correlated to the first half of the series). (44K)
Florida
Adult ESOL LCP-C (Eps.1-13) – A correlation of Crossroads
Café to State of Florida High Beginning standards (correlated
to the first half of the series). (36K)
Florida
Adult ESOL LCP-D (Eps.14-26) – A correlation of Crossroads
Café to State of Florida Low Intermediate standards
(correlate to the second half of the series). (52K)
Florida
Adult ESOL LCP-C (Eps.14-26) – A correlation of Crossroads
Café to State of Florida HIgh Beginning standards (correlate
to the second half of the series). (40K)
MELT
- A correlation of the Crossroads Café print materials
to the Mainstream English Language Test of the U.S. Department
of Health and Human Services. (64K)
Lesson Plans
MiraCosta Community
College - Developed by MiraCosta College, an early adopter
of Crossroads Café, these lesson plans provide a core
implementation model for multi-level classes; ideas for using
video clips as part of whole group activities; activities
for learners at all language levels; and separate components
for developing writing and tutoring skills among students.
Disclaimer: Minor spelling errors have been identified in
some of the lesson plan documents.
Lesson
Plans for Crossroads Café Video Series – As
created by Ruth Duncan, Northern Virginia Community College.
This comprehensive set of lesson plans for intermediate to
higher ESL students includes a short introduction to the course
materials, learning objectives, pre-video and extension activities,
and much more. Draws heavily on the activity-rich Worktexts
in the Crossroads Café series. (163K)
Course
Outline for Crossroads Café – View a sample
outline of a three-credit-hour course based on Crossroads
Cafe, as offered by Gulf Coast Community College Florida.
An excellent example of an open entry/open exit telecourse
application for independent study. (32K)
Oregon
EL Civics - This selection of lesson plans and reports
out of the state of Oregon offers excellent examples of Crossroads
Cafe implementation in an EL Civics context.
A
Four Day Session Plan Approach – View a lesson plan
approach in four sessions for using Crossroads Cafe in a multi-level
ESL classroom. Excellent ideas for using Crossroads
Cafe with low beggining learners. Created by Peggy Garcia-Koenig
as part of the Indiana Adult Education Professional Development
Project. (32K)
Culture
Clips - Download detailed lesson plans and correlated handouts
tied to all 26 Culture Clips segments. for NRS Levels
1 to 6. Each lesson plan includes lesson times, goals and
objectives, materials needed, activity and handout references
and real-life connections. Developed by Janet French
and Pat Clemens, Sylvania City Schools, Ohio.
Lesson Plans
(6MB)
Handouts
(520K)
Planning
and Implementation
Student
Contact Log - Teacher created. Sample form for keeping
track of student contact time. (16K)
Study
Log - Weekly study log for tracking videos viewed and
time spent on Worktext activities, per student. Created by
Charles County Public Schools Adult Education. (12K)
Administrative Record
of Student Hours - Use this chart in conjunction with
the Study Log to track total hours spent by all students.
Created by Charles County Public Schools Adult Education.
(20K)
Implementation
Plan - Planning document and checklist offers a 12-point
approach for course implementation. Covers everything from
how videos and texts will be used to evaluating program effectiveness.
(97K)
Finding Distance
Learners - Checklist offering recruiting ideas for where
to find potential distant learners. (16K)
EL
Civics How-To Manual – This comprehensive manual offers
valuable information for setting up and running an EL Civics
program. The manual speaks to all aspects of EL Civics
program implementation with sections dedicated to getting
started, student support and project management. The
manual was developed as part of a three-year EL Civics Demonstration
project awarded to Bronx Community College. (921K)
CareerAchieve
– Visit the CareerAchieve website at www.careerachieve.org
to get a free tutorial of the on-line, distance learning program
for educational and vocational training. Sign in using
one of the following interfaces.
Student
Interface
sign-on:
istudent01
password:
achieve
Teacher
Interface
sign-on:
iteacher01
password:
achieve
Administrative
Interface
sign-on:
iadmin
password:
achieve
Other
Resources
"Just
in Time Teaching" – An excellent article regarding
the English Literacy/Civics Education grant program authored
by Heidi Spruck Wrigley. A must read for programs considering
submitting for an EL/Civics grant … or any program with
a knack for innovation in citizenship education. (14K)
Statewide
Implementation – This document provides an overview
of Florida's statewide implementation of Crossroads Cafe,
On Common Ground, Madison Heights and Lifelines for the 2002-2003
year. A particularly useful document for anyone involved in
state or district level implementation of these series. (16K)
"Assessment
and Accountability Issues in Distance Education for Adult
Learners" - This working paper from Project IDEAL
looks at various assessment and accountability issues tied
to Crossroads Café and other ABE distance learning
resources. Measuring seat time, certifying educational gains,
and more.From the Institute for Social Research, University
of Michigan. (473K)
"What's
New: Reaching Working Adults with English for Speakers of
other Languages Instruction (ESOL)" - This best practices
report from the Center for Impact Research details different
models and approaches as they apply to LEP immigrant populations
in the Chicago metropolitan area. Includes suggestions on
how to begin implementing these best practices. (105K)
"Best
Practices in Integrating Technology into Adult ESL Instruction:
A Literature Search" – Read a survey of current
and best practice in the integration of technology into English
as a second language (ESL) instruction. Prepared as part of
the TECH21 project by the Sacramento County Office of Education,
OTAN. (172K)
"Video-Based
Distance Education for Adult English Language Learners"
Originally posted on ERIC and authored by Sylvia Ramirez
and Lynn Savage, this report looks at the advantages and challenges
with using video-based distance education for adult English
Language Learners. (38K)
"Handbook
of Distance Education for Adult Learners" - From
Project IDEAL, this report is based on Pennsylvania's implementation
of distance learning for adult education. The Handbook
addresses four major topics of concern: Recruiting Students,
Developing Orientation Program, Teaching at a Distance, and
Assessing Participation and Performance. (520K)
Crossroads
Cafe Video Synopses - View, download or print synopses
of all 26 of the half-hour episodes in the Crossroads Cafe
series.
Frequently
Asked Questions – Some potential tips and techniques
for using the Crossroads Cafe videos successfully in an ESL
setting. Created by Peggy Garcia-Koenig as part of the
Indiana Adult Education Professional Development Project.
(17K)
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