KYAE 2007 Regional Conferences

Dates and locations have been set for the 2007 KYAE Regional Conferences as follows: 

• Region 3: August 16 and 17, Brown Hotel, Louisville
• Regions 4, 5 and 6: August 23 and 24, Marriott Griffin Gate Resort, Lexington
• Regions 1 and 2: September 6 and 7, University Plaza Hotel, Bowling Green

At each site, the agenda will consist of:

• Day One
  • Morning pre-conference sessions
  • Afternoon opening conference session and concurrent sessions
  • Awards dinner, 6 p.m.
• Day Two
  • Continental breakfast
  • Morning concurrent sessions
  • Closing luncheon, 11:45 a.m. 
    

Region 3 (851K PDF)

Regions 4, 5 & 6 (722K PDF)

Regions 1 & 2 (765K PDF)

KYAE-funded programs are allowed to use PD funds to pay for travel and hotel accommodation expenses.

Region 3 - August 16 & 17, 2007 - Louisville
The Brown Hotel
Hotel sleeping room deadline: July 23, 2007
Telephone: 502.583.1234 or 888.888.5252
Reference: Kentucky Adult Education Regional Conference
Room Rate: $85 single, plus parking--self-park $7, valet $20
Register online by clicking here. The attendee code is "adult".

Regions 4, 5 & 6 - August 23 & 24, 2007 - Lexington 
Marriott Griffin Gate Resort
Hotel sleeping room deadline: August 1, 2007
Telephone: 859.231.5100 or 800.228.9290
Reference: Kentucky Adult Education Regional Conference
Room Rate: $84 single

Regions 1 & 2 - September 6 & 7, 2007 - Bowling Green
Holiday Inn University Plaza Hotel
Hotel sleeping room deadline: August 13, 2007
Telephone:270.745.0088 or 800.HOLIDAY
Reference: Kentucky Adult Education Regional Conference
Room Rate: $82

You will have the option to attend one of four pre-conference sessions. Pre-conference sessions will be held during the first day of each regional conference from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Please indicate your pre-conference session attendance during online registration.

LEARNING DISABILITIES
Recognizing Learning Disabilities
Presenters: B.J. Helton, Ph.D., Senior Associate
                GED Services, Kentucky Adult Education
                Donna Potter, Associate
                Program Support, Kentucky Adult Education
                Meryl Becker-Prezocki, Senior Associate
                Curriculum and Instruction, Kentucky Adult Education

Session Description: This session will focus on defining learning disabilities and recognizing the characteristics/consequences of learning disabilities. Experience what it feels like to be learning disabled through lots of hands-on activities and videotapes. Explore using a pre-screening instrument to recognize students who need further assessment. Learn what assistive aids are needed in an adult education center.

HOW ADULTS LEARN*
Keep 'em Coming Back for More: Boosting Student Retention by Putting Adult Learning Theory into Practice
Presenters: James B. Canipe, Ph.D., Associate Professor
                Adult and Higher Education, Morehead State University
                S.J. Brennan, Lead Instructor
                Breathitt County Adult Education Center

Session Description: This session will help you understand and develop strategies for attracting, keeping and motivating students in your adult education program. Specifically, we will examine adult learning theory as a catalyst for improving ways of serving students. This session is jam packed with theory-driven tips, ideas and suggestions for implementing high-retention strategies.
*NOTE: SESSION FULL IN REGIONS 4, 5 and 6

NEW USER AERIN TRAINING
Introduction to AERIN
Presenter: Terry Tackett, Associate
               System Support, Kentucky Adult Education

Session Description: This session is for new users only. Adult educators play a vital role in collecting accurate and timely data. In this session you will learn how to access the Web-based Adult Education Reporting Information Network (AERIN) data system, navigate through the system, input data and run reports.

MATH WORKSHOP
The Most Missed Math Questions on the GED Test
Region 3 Presenter: Wayne Couvillion, Resource Teacher
                           Jefferson County Public Schools/Adult Education
Regions 4, 5 and 6 Presenters: Brenda Hill, Program Director
                                          Madison County Adult Education
                                          Cindy Maggard, Team Leader
                                          East Carter County Adult Education (KEDC)
Regions 1 & 2 Presenter: June Vander Molen, Instructor & Math Trainer
                                  Calloway County Adult and Family Education

Session Description: This session will provide instructors with the information they need to recognize those areas of mathematics with which students have the most difficulty. Learn how to adapt your instructional practices to help your students perform better on the GED mathematics test.

You will register for the conference online this year.  KYAE-funded staff will only be able to register for the conference scheduled for their region. There will not be a registration fee for KYAE-funded staff to attend the 2007 Regional Conferences.

Click here to register for the 2007 Regional Conferences. If you have questions about online registration, please contact Amanda Walker at (502) 573-5114, ext. 154 or Amanda.Walker@ky.gov .

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

• Region 3 (Louisville): August 10, 2007
• Regions 4, 5 & 6 (Lexington): August 17, 2007
• Regions 1 & 2 (Bowling Green): August 31, 2007