Basic Communication Skills (BCS)
Description:
This course came about as we found the need to build a bridge between ESL and ABE. Students needed more academic language and needed to focus on writing skills. BCS originated from ESL 5/6 and was given a twist. Now the BCS class falls under ABE as it is considered an academic course. Upon completion of this class students may transfer to Intermediate/Advanced ABE or Adult Secondary depending our their TABE score. The program does have a PLC, a core text and a Pacing Guide. This summer, the California Department of Education recognized this program by distinguishing it with a Promising Practices Award.
BCS Course Outline
BCS Pacing Guide 2014- 2015
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BCS Performance Task II
This course came about as we found the need to build a bridge between ESL and ABE. Students needed more academic language and needed to focus on writing skills. BCS originated from ESL 5/6 and was given a twist. Now the BCS class falls under ABE as it is considered an academic course. Upon completion of this class students may transfer to Intermediate/Advanced ABE or Adult Secondary depending our their TABE score. The program does have a PLC, a core text and a Pacing Guide. This summer, the California Department of Education recognized this program by distinguishing it with a Promising Practices Award.
BCS Course Outline
BCS Pacing Guide 2014- 2015
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BCS Performance Task II
BCS Professional Learning Community (PLC) Dates
DATES LOCATION TIME
November 15, 2013 Division Library
January 31, 2014 Division Library
April 11, 2014 Division Library
May 16, 2014 Division Library
August 29, 2014 Division Library
November 14, 2014 Division Library 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
February 6, 2015 Division Library
All PLC's will meet at the Division Library located at 461 Moss Street. Meetings will run from 1:00-4:00pm unless otherwise noted. Please feel free to bring your lunch.
PLC NOTES:
November 15, 2013
January 31, 2014
May 16, 2014
Basic Communication Skills PLCs 2014-2015
BCS PLCs Meeting Dates
BCS PLC Meeting Agenda 8-29-2014
BCS PLC Minutes 8-29-14
2014-2015 BCS Performance Task
BCS Norms 08-29-2014
BCS PLC Building Blocks
2014-2015
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November 15, 2013 Division Library
January 31, 2014 Division Library
April 11, 2014 Division Library
May 16, 2014 Division Library
August 29, 2014 Division Library
November 14, 2014 Division Library 9:00 am - 12:00 noon
February 6, 2015 Division Library
All PLC's will meet at the Division Library located at 461 Moss Street. Meetings will run from 1:00-4:00pm unless otherwise noted. Please feel free to bring your lunch.
PLC NOTES:
November 15, 2013
January 31, 2014
May 16, 2014
Basic Communication Skills PLCs 2014-2015
BCS PLCs Meeting Dates
BCS PLC Meeting Agenda 8-29-2014
BCS PLC Minutes 8-29-14
2014-2015 BCS Performance Task
BCS Norms 08-29-2014
BCS PLC Building Blocks
2014-2015
bcs BCS BCSBCS
BCBC
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