[NIFL-TECHNOLOGY:774] re: models of distance ed. in ABE/GED/ESL

From: Paula Freiermuth (Paula_Freiermuth@mindquest.bloomington.k12.mn.us)
Date: Mon Dec 20 1999 - 16:16:03 EST


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First of all, Mary, thanks for the mention of Mindquest. I am the
Instructional Leader for SHAPE which is the adult basic education program
that oversees Mindquest. 

Of interest to others might be that in addition to the diploma program
Mindquest is also beginning work with GED preparation particularly the
writing portion of the test. We're also piloting something else with
Mindquest and our classroom diploma program. We have had to cut staff in
the classroom program but the student need remains so this February we are
going to be co-teaching Mindquest and classroom with learners working in a
computer lab in the classroom and also working in small 2-4 person cohorts
in the real-time classroom as they concurrently work on the same class
on-line. We think this is a great way to serve the most learners with the
best possible model and we're really anxious to see how it works.

Paula Freiermuth
Instructional Leader, SHAPE, Bloomington, Minnesota

MMalo63388@aol.com writes:
>Hi,
>We are preparing to do distance learning in Connecticut. We will pilot a 
>class starting in January. Would you mind sending me a copy of your
>survey 
>results? We are also visiting Mindquest in Minnesota which started the
>first
>adult ed credit diploma that is done via the Internet. You don't mention 
>credit diploma. If you like I'll send you more information on it. It
>works 
>really well.
>
>My name is Mary Maloney. My e-mail address is Malonm@danbury.k12.ct.us



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