Basic Communications Skills (BCS)

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

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