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INSTRUCTOR MEETING

Welcome Who’s here Security Info State of CE Operations Instructor Info PD Activity AGENDA Christy Isaacson & Warren Brown Introduce yourself “in one breath” Darryl Johnson Christy Isaacson Erin Kerrigan Janet Sekijima Everyone

WHO’S HERE INTROS Say your name and what you teach

SECURITY INFORMATION Director of Safety and Security, Darryl Johnson What to do in an emergency: Safety and Security Guidelines

STATE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ADDRESS October New director started Janet and Erin completed the LERN Program Management Institute

STATE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ADDRESS November Annual LERN Conference in San Francisco Award for Excellence in Marketing

STATE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ADDRESS December Staff Retreat #1 January Christy met 65% of CE instructors February North CE recognized for social media practices at state-wide meeting

STATE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ADDRESS March Staff Retreat #2 April Reception staffing changes May 2104 Service Awards Ceremony Janet and Juan Miranda recognized

STATE OF CONTINUING EDUCATION ADDRESS June New mural dedication- across from CE Office Commencement July Elysse left North for UW

LAST YEAR: A RECAP MEETING OUR GOALS Increased enrollments by nearly 7% to 5,730 Increased repeat rate to 27% Average cancelation rate is 20% Increased class offerings by 6.5% to 703; 20% were new classes

LAST YEAR: A RECAP WHAT’S NEW?

King County Contract Classes: Approx. 15 trainings offered Added 15 new online courses through LERN’s UGotClass September “Intersession” classes: Ceramics Open Studio, Conversational Spanish, ESL Workshop

LAST YEAR: A RECAP WHAT’S NEW?

Met goal to have 20% new classes Popular new classes include: Landscaping for Life Train for a Half Marathon Speak Better English for Non-Native Speakers Transitioning into Retirement

LAST YEAR: A RECAP WHAT’S NEW?

Offering 202 classes this fall, 24% new Popular new classes include: Abstract Watercolors Lightroom for Photographers Make Your Own Cocktail Bitters TOEFL/IELTS Preparation Creative Self-Expression through Acrylic Painting

GOALS 2014/2015 5,900 registrations Hire new Marketing Specialist *Increase student repeat rate to 30% or better

HOW TO HELP MEET OUR GOALS Offer new courses to keep students engaged

CEUs & Clock Hours • Document (s) must be signed after student has completed class • 1 hour = .1 CEUs/1 hour = 1 Clock Hour • Student must be present, attentive and engaged • If student misses class, the amount of missed hours is deducted from total hours

ALL CONTINUING ED CLASSES

RECOGNIZING

“Best All-Around Instructor”

“Best Cult Instructor”

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITY Prompt #1: Take about 2 minutes to jot down assumptions you have about adult learners Prompt #2: Write down a learning technique that you have used that works well