California GED Academy Collection at the California Adult Education Archives, 1984-2007

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Summary

Title:
California GED Academy
Dates:
1984-2007
Creators:
California GED Academy
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.
Extent:
One box, fifteen folders
Language:
English
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

Background

Scope and content:

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.

Biographical / historical:

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.

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.
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.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Print finding aid created by Linda L. West
Date Prepared:
© 2007
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid created by Randi Knutson. Date of source: 06/10/2008.

Access and use

Restrictions:

The collection is open for research by appointment. Please call the Outreach and Technical Assistance Network.

Terms of access:

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

Location of this collection:
PO Box 269003
Sacramento, CA 95826-9003, US
Contact:
916-228-2580
library@otan.us
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