Staff Meeting held on January 17, 2009

On January 17, 2009, Director Todd DeKay and Assistant Director Hilda Pacheco-Peeples hosted the Adult Basic Education Department's Staff Meeting. Information discussed ranged from filling out an intake form properly to reffering a GED Graduate to the ENMU-R Student Advising Center. Elaine Espinosa-Sims from the ENMU-R Testing Services was in attendance to give a presentation on the proccess of registering and taking the GED. Also Sally Green and Nancy Alvarado, both teachers with the ABE Department, gave presentations. Overall the meeting was fun and exciting and gave the sense of a promising semester to come.

Gina and Nancy's Classes Exchange Christmas Gifts

Gina and Nancy's Class meet each year during the Christmas holiday season. They use this event for a time of fellowship and good cheer. However, it also serves a learning purpose. The day following the event both teachers review what occurred and ask their students to talk about what occurred in "English." For example, Gina might ask someone, "What gift did you receive?" If you received a snowglobe, it is a difficult item to describe in English and required multiple word explanations. I hope you enjoy the video and learn a little bit. Merry Christmas!

Nancy and Augustine Enchant ESL Students with their Musical Talents

Takiesha Graduates!

Takiesha Fauntleroy has been a work-study at ENMU-Roswell ABE program for the past three years. Without her love and caring many students would not have improved their English skills or earned their GED. Takiesha administered countless TABE and BEST-Plus tests and never did a student complain about her. In fact, most students complimented her on her professionalism and kindness. Thanks Takiesha for helping better our program and the world. We wish you the best on all your future endeavors. Below is a short video of Takiesha receiving a plaque for her excellent work while at ABE.

Ceremonia de la Tierra

Glenn talks eloquently about his "dirt" and ABE. Other ABE programs wait patiently to add their "dirt" in a ceremony that dates back more than 15 years. Good Job Glenn and everyone else who helped to make this ceremony special and memorable.

Harry Auditions for Jeopardy with Data Techs

Harry hammered the Data Techs with questions concerning NRS requirements and NM State data quality procedures (shown below). He did the same presentation later with the Directors from around NM. Can you guess which group scored better on the Jeopardy Game? Hint: It wasn't the Directors. Thanks Harry for making the training not only informative but also interactive and fun.

Pete Speaks at Super Celebration--10/23/08