ENMU-R ABE 2008 Spring Professional Development Training

Braving frigid weather this Martin Luther King weekend, ENMU-R ABE instructors and staff showed up for the Spring 2008 Professional Development this Saturday, January 19, 2008. This year we were pleased to have three guest speakers. Dr. Andrea England, Chaves County Literacy Director, discussed learning strategies and the increased importance of literacy in our rapidly changing world. Fatima Mendoza, RISD Coordinator of Even Start and Head Start activities, talked about parental challenges and changes in her programs. Finally, NMSU Family Nutrition Specialist, Patsy Bass, described the importance of nutrition in cognitive development. She also announced that she would gladly provide training for any ABE class. (ABOVE) Following a lunch provided by ENMU-R foodservices, all the teachers took part in National Reporting System (NRS) online certification training. Every teacher completed at least once module and received a certificate for their efforts. A link for NRS online training is now available on your right on the Great Links section under NRS login. Thanks again to all the teachers and staff who attended this training! It is our hope that everyone enjoyed the fellowship and learned a little that you can pass on to your students. Happy 2008 :)