A dose of perspective :( August 19, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in STARS.Tags: change, diversity, education, Job Corps, Laurel MD, Literacy, mentor, STARS, students, tutor
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I was reading an article about the incoming class of 2013 entering into colleges this fall. Each year for the last 11 years a small college (Beloit College) releases the Beloit College Mindset List. It is a list of things that the incoming freshmen have lived with since they were born. (more…)
One In Six Young NEETS (not in education, employment or training ) Dead In Ten Years August 17, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in Breaking News, STARS.Tags: education, STARS, Woodland Job Corps
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This is a re-post of an article at www.seeklifesuccess.com/index2.php about a study in England. The finding is startling enough that I wanted to share it here for people wondering about STARS and Job Corps. (more…)
Literacy – today April 14, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in STARS, Tutors.Tags: blog, education, Laurel MD, Literacy, tutor, volunteer, web 2.0
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I’m reading a book called web 2.0 new tools, new schools by Solomon and Schrum. It’s talking about education and technology and starts with a discussion of literacy. (more…)
The Dog Ate My Homework – Updated April 13, 2009
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I’ve been reading on using new technology, specifically for education. And I came across a list of new excuses for not turning in homework – updated for the 21st century. (more…)
Recognizing Achievement January 28, 2009
Posted by starswatcher in STARS, Tutors.Tags: education, tutor, volunteer, Woodland Job Corps
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Here is a copy of a story posted on the Stories page.
After having been a manager for many years, I know the strong benefit of feedback and recognition of achivements.
If you dont know what TABE is, it is a basic evaluation test that assessess level of academic achievement in the basic areas of Math, Science, and Reading. TABE is the acronymn for “Testing in Adult Basic Education.” Students are expected to reach minimum TABE score levels to complete academic completetion of the Job Corps program. When students initialy come to Job Corps, they are given an intitial assessment TABE test at the “abc” and “1+2=3″ level. Then progress is evaluated, and higher level tests are given. Passing of minumum TABE score levels is a major achievement within the Job Corps program. At least once a month, at our tutoring sessions, our leader, Ms. C., reads off the gains that have been achieved in Math, Science, and Reading TABE scores. The students, as well as their tutors, take great pride in the recognition of these gains. They are celebrated.
JFK challenged us, back in 1960 (God, I am old!) to “ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.”
Our new President Obama has thrown down the same torch of challenge.
If there is a more deserving volunteeer tutoring and mentorng program that exists today, let me know. But I dont think so.
Tutors get paid $0 per hour, and we now have close to 30. That kinda says it all. (travel is tax deductible)
Call Ms Coliton at 301-362-6045 and talk with her. If you do, you will soon be one of our outstanding tutoring group of volunteers!
Robert
New Volunteers Join STARS October 23, 2008
Posted by woodlandstars in STARS.Tags: education, Mentors, STARS, Tutors, Volunteers, Woodland Job Corps
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Word has it STARS coordinator, Mrs. Coliton, trained four new volunteers Tuesday evening. Welcome to new tutors, Travis McCoy, and Jennifer Leete and new mentors Tysha Duncan and Natasha Gilmore. The STARS students and volunteers are excited to have you join them. This poster heard you received a challenge to bring in three more volunteers each. Good Luck and we look forward to meeting you at the 2nd Annual STARS Thanksgiving.
The value of education October 10, 2008
Posted by starswatcher in Dept of Labor.Tags: education, mentor, tutor, volunteer
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In a recent speech by U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on October 2, 2008 she said:
It isn’t a secret that education is key to getting a better job. Today, high school dropouts makeabout $540 per week on average for full-time work and the unemployment rate of this group of workers is about 9.6 percent. Workers with a high school diploma average $776 weekly and this group has a 5.7 percent unemployment rate. Workers with some college or an associate degree average about $902 per week and this group’s unemployment rate is 4.8 percent. But workers with a bachelor’s degree or higher average $1,484 per week and have an unemployment rate of2.7 percent. More than ever before, education is the real ticket to the middle class.
