Transcript Educational Fair

Educational Fair
Opportunities for English Language
Instruction from Literacy to University
Levels
Agenda
● Brief descriptions of educational programs
● Student voices
● Breakout sessions: One-on-one time to
talk with individual program
representatives
The English Language Center
Under the umbrella of the Mountain States Group
English Language Center
1187 W. River St.
Intensive core classes--15 hours
per week
No fee for first 5 years after arrival
(refugees)
Citizenship classes for elders
Open entry, open exit
$25/week for refugees or
immigrants who have been in
U.S. for 5 years or more
Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m.4:00 p.m.
On-site child care for newly arrived
refugees for first 6 weeks
10-hr. cultural orientations
Level placement by one-on-one
interviews (10-15 minutes)
4-hour volunteer training
Class schedule depends on level
Website: www.learninglabinc.org
For information on classes: 571-7681
ESL, ABE/GED
All levels in each class, all classes
individualized based on student
needs and goals
Students work one-on-one or in
small groups with teachers and
tutors and also work on computers
FAMILY LITERACY
Adult family members can bring
children ages 2 mos. to 5 years.
Children attend preschool while
family member works in adult
classroom, then come together for
family learning
WHERE?
Boise Library (adult only)
Hillcrest Library (adult only)
Anna Margaret Jones Center for
Learning on 36th St. in Garden
City (adult and family literacy)
WHEN?
Classes Monday - Thursday
morning (9 AM - 11:30 AM)
afternoon (12:30 PM - 3 PM)
evening (6:30 PM 8:30 PM)
ENROLLMENT?
3 times a year: January, May
and August
COST?
Sliding scale based on family
size/family income
One fee per family
NO one turned away due to
inability to pay
College of Western Idaho
ABE
ESL
College of Western Idaho
$ Free
Students:
Pre-literate to advanced who
need listening, speaking,
reading and writing.
Students:
Reading levels 2nd grade to
high school. Can already
speak and understand
English. GED prep available.
College prep available.
Students:
Open access college to
students interested in creditbearing academic or technical
programs. College prep
available.
Current Locations:
*Oak Park on Vista
*Gateway School
*Meridian Elementary
*Hawthorne Elementary
Location:
*Oak Park on Vista
*June/July 2014 will be
relocating the Ada County
Center area
Location:
* Ada County Center (Maple
Grove/Overland)
* Nampa Campus
* Canyon County Center
$ Free
Boise State University
Intensive English Program
English
Classes
English Classes for Credit
(pre-matriculation)
English Levels:
Beginning to Advanced
(after matriculation)
English Levels:
Advanced I, Advanced II
Classes:
● Communication: Listening &
Speaking
● Reading & Writing
● Grammar
● Math Preparation
Classes:
● Academic English Writing,
levels I and II
● English 101-plus (a 4-credit class
with extra support)
● English 101 and 102 classes with
expert teachers
5 Eight-week Sessions
5 Full-time Scholarships offered per
year.
Resident Tuition: $1200
ESOL placement test ($11.50)
● One-hour essay
● Can be used to help decide
readiness for college
More at Boise State
English Language
Support
Tutoring
● Free of charge
● Focus on writing,
grammar, reading, or
conversation
● Meet the same tutor
weekly
Advising about English
classes and placement
Consulting with instructors
(helping them help you)
The Writing Center
Tutoring
● Free of charge
● Focus on writing
● Any stage of the writing
process (understanding
the assignment,
thinking of a topic,
drafting, revising)
● Drop-in and
appointments
● Email consultations
Boise State Refugee
Alliance
Student Organization-students helping students
Social support
Peer advising
Information about campus
resources
Other sources of support
The Libary! at Hillcrest offers opportunities to practice english, tutoring for job
applications, citizenship and other forms, and computer assistance by
appointment.
Stepping Stones offers assistance with finding resources within the
community, basic computer training and more.
Catholic Charities of Idaho offers an English Conversation Group,
preparations for citizenship tests and many more supportive services.