ES Agenda Items – September 2007

Note: If you have a student wanting to take an AP Exam in May, please have the student contact Mary Halter as soon as possible to find a testing site.

Study Skills (No Charge!!)

CP# 11561

1. Ceres Learning Center (Limited to 12)

October 23, November 6, and November 27, 10-11:30am

2. Elluminate

February 12, 19 and March 11, 9:30-11am

Four basic goals of class:

1. Develop an understanding of learning style and what healthy habits will support learning
2. Learn how to organize study space and materials
3. Learn how to manage time
4. Learn strategies to boost comprehension

PSAT test for 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th graders!!!!

Offered for the FIRST TIME at CWCS!!!

WHEN: October 17, 2007 Ceres Learning Center

9am to 1pm

FEE: $13

GEA #11551

PLAN (pre-ACT) test for 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th graders!!!!

Why take the PLAN? It’s great preparation for the ACT – it covers the same subjects! It gives an estimated ACT score! It helps you know what high school courses you should be taking! It helps you identify careers that match your interests! (You can find more information about the PLAN test at www.act.org)

WHEN: November 8, 2007 Modesto Learning Center 9am to 1pm

FEE: $10

GEA # 11550

UCCP Update…

In case you missed the information at our August ES meeting, UCCP has made many changes. You can find more information about their services at www.uccp.org. The most exciting news is that they have open access to several courses listed below.

UCCP launches UCOpenAccess.org to offer free access to UCCP's course content. The course content is openly available for students and educators to use as supplemental or complementary material. 

    Open Courses available:

        Algebra I
        Biology
        AP Biology
        AP Calculus AB
        AP Calculus BC
        AP Environmental Science
        AP Physics B
        AP Physics C
        AP U.S. Government & Politics
        AP Psychology

College Bookstores on Vendor List

The Guidance Department will be working to get many of our college bookstores on the vendor list. Here is an updated list, please let us know if you have students attending other Community Colleges:

College Bookstores on Vendor List

Columbia College – Manzanita Bookstore

Las Positas College

Merced College Bookstore

Modesto Junior College Bookstore

San Joaquin/Delta College Bookstore

Online alternatives – on vendor list

NedÕs Berkeley Bookstore – Berkeley City College

510-204-0900

http://www.nedsbooks.com

Borders Books

Online alternatives not on Vendor List

www.Efollett.com

Would cover:

Gavilan

Merritt College

Laney College

College of Alameda

Las Positas

College Bookstores not on Vendor List

Chabot College (ES working on this)

Foothill

Ohlone