California GED Academy Collection at the California Adult Education Archives
Print finding aid created by Linda L. West
Outreach and Technical Assistance Network
Sacramento County Office of Education
P.O. Box 269003
Sacramento, CA 95826-9003
Phone: (916) 228-2580
Fax: (916) 228-2563
Email: library@otan.us
URL: http://www.otan.us
© 2007
Collection Summary
Title: California GED Academy
Date (inclusive): 1984-2007
Identifier/Call Number: OTAN FA 002
Creator:
California GED Academy
Physical Description:
One box, fifteen folders
Repository:
Sacramento County Office of Education. Outreach and Technical Assistance Network.
P.O. Box 269003
Sacramento, CA 95826-9003
Abstract: The California GED Academy was originated by the California Department of Education in the mid-1980s as an in-service and
networking opportunity for GED teachers working in adult education programs. Its purpose was to improve student learning and
to build a peer support system among GED teachers. The collection consists of papers and flyers collected by a participant
and leader in the GED Academy and covers the period 1984-2006. Of particular interest are copies of memos to the field from
the California Department of Education proposing to plan for an academy and announcing the first academies. Several documents
relate to the evaluation of the first year of the academy.
Language of Material:
English
Physical Location: The materials are in the California Adult Education Archives maintained by the Outreach and Technical Assistance Network at
the Sacramento county Office of Education. For current informaiton ont he location of the materials, please consult the OTAN
Web site at http://www.otan.us.
Access
The collection is open for research by appointment. Please call the Outreach and Technical Assistance Network.
Publication Rights
California Adult Education archival materials are publically funded and not subject to copyright restrictions. Publications
should properly reference the Archives and the specific collection that contains the quoted materials. See Preferred Citation.
Preferred Citation
Guide to the California GED Academy Collection at the California Adult Education Archives. OTAN FA 002. Adult Education Archives,
Outreach and Technical Assistance Network, Sacramento County Office of Education, Sacramento, CA
Acquisition Information
The California GED Academy collection was donated to the California Adult Education Archives by Margaret Rogers, formerly
a GED instructor at Winterstein Adult School, San Juan USD, who was one of the original facilitator/trainers for the Academy,
and by Cuba Miller, who was a member of the Advisory Consortium.
Administrative History
The California GED Academy was originated by the California Department of Education in the mid-1980's as an in-service and
networking opportunity for GED teachers working in adult education programs. Its purpose was to improve student learning and
to build a peer support system among GED teachers. The first academies were held in six geographic regions and consisted of
four half-day sessions, two weeks apart. There were several sessions a year. The GED Academy concept was successful and continued
in various formats for over twenty years. The California Council for Adult Education (CCAE), a professional organization,
took over the sponsorship of the Academy. The Academy was particularly active when the GED test was periodically updated,
requiring modification in teaching techniques.
Indexing Terms
Corporate Names
Association of California School Administrators. Foundation for Educational Administration
California Council for Adult Education
California GED Academy
California. State Dept. of Education. Adult Education Program Services
California. State Dept. of Education. GED Unit
Personal Names
Kimberly A. Edwards
Margaret Rogers
Subject (ERIC Thesaurus)
Educational Testing
Equivalency Tests
High School Equivalency Programs
Staff Development
Scope and Content of the Collection
The collection consists of papers and flyers collected by a participant and leader in the GED Academy. Of particular interest
are copies of memos to the field from the California Department of Education proposing to plan for an academy and announcing
the first academies. Several documents relate to the evaluation of the first year of the academy.
Arrangement of the Collection
The material is organized into 15 folders by topic and date, and the folders are filed chronologically.
Box 1
Series 1
California GED Academy
1984-2007
Physical Description: One box
Folder 1 : 1
CA GED Academy-Origins
1984-1985
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 2
CA GED Academy, Year 1
1985-1986
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 3
CA GED Academy, Year 2
1986-1987
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 4
CA GED Academy, Year 3
1987-1988
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 5
CA GED Academy-Philosophy, Goals, Structure, Content
1987
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 6
CA GED Academy-Publicity Samples, undated
1986-1988
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 7
CA GED Academy-Focus Questions, CBAE Staff Development Project
1987
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 8
CA GED Academy-State GED Office Memos
May 1989- Dec.1990
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 9
CA GED Academy-GED News, State GED Office
1991
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 10
CA GED Academy-CDE Adult Ed Unit & GED Office Updates
1992
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 11
CA GED Academy-Testimony at Federal AEA Reauthorization Hearings
1994
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 12
GED Testing Service on 1988 and 2001 Series GED Tests
1998
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 13
CA GED Academy-Summer Institute
2002
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 14
CA GED Academy-Registration Forms
2006-2007
Physical Description: One folder
Folder 1 : 15
CA GED Academy, "Does GED really do the job?" article in Time magazine
2006
Physical Description: One folder
