Gear Up for Life

Professional Development Provider		Unlimited Learning, Inc.
Contact Information		Leecy Wise leecy@pinons.org P.O. Box 1273 Cortez, CO 81321 United States Phone: (970) 565-1602 Fax: (970) 565-1605
Program Type		Program Series Gear Up is a 12-unit instructional series written at the 5th-7th-grade reading level. Participants will have access to online academic tutorials.
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Superintendent, Curriculum Director, Administrator, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Staff, Business/Community: Community Member, Government Agency
Maximum Number of Participants		NA
Minimum Number of Participants		8
Primary Disciplines		Best Practice, Collaboration, Curriculum, Problem Based Learning, Special Needs, Video Conferencing Awareness, Video Conferencing Integration, Video Conferencing Planning and Implementation, Writing
Program Description		for adults who want to improve academic skills within the context of GED or high-school content areas. Units also include workplace and personal development topics. GU addresses NRS measures for reading, writing, numeracy, and functional workplace skills at three levels: Beginning ABE Literacy, Beginning Basic Education and Low-Intermediate education. Each unit requires the completion of a project; a reading passage with a matching audio clip; reading, writing, math, and game activities; and graded quizzes with instant feedback.
Program Format		It is essential that a local mentor/facilitator monitor student progress, at least during the first few units of the series, until they become familiar with the format. GU can be accessed online upon request. Otherwise, the units will be delivered on a CD, with permission granted to be copied on unlimited number of computers in one institution.
Objectives		Participants will: -develop a project, -complete assignments, -expand knowledge and gain skills based on workplace and personal development.
National Staff Development Council Standards to which this program aligns		•Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal. •Requires resources to support adult learning and collaboration. •Applies knowledge about human learning and change.
Program Length		Varies
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Date/Time Notes		12 unit instructional series requiring a mentor/facilitator.
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Cost per Site: $750.00
Program Fee Notes		License cost: $750 For an additional fee ($25/student/yr., 8-student minimum), units can be accessed through a Moodle CMS, with discussion, grading, and assignment submission areas added.
Cancellation Policy		Contact provider.
Program is Offered Through		Other, Online Course: or CD
Is Recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		Webinar Other: CD

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Culture and the Workplace

Professional Development Provider		Unlimited Learning, Inc.
Contact Information		Leecy Wise leecy@pinons.org P.O. Box 1273 Cortez, CO 81321 United States Phone: (970) 565-1602 Fax: (970) 565-1605
Program Type		Program Series
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Curriculum Director, Paraprofessional, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Staff,Business/Community: Community Member, Government Agency
Maximum Number of Participants		NA
Minimum Number of Participants		NA
Primary Disciplines		Best Practice, Collaboration, Curriculum, Problem Based Learning, Special Needs, Video Conferencing Awareness, Video Conferencing Integration, Video Conferencing Planning and Implementation, Writing, Cultures
Program Description		Cultural behaviors and attitudes generate conflict in the workplace, especially when dominant cultural expectations contrast with the values held by smaller cultural groups, such as Native Americans, welfare recipients, or racial minorities. This course is written for adults with limited reading ability who eventually want to enter the workforce. It is written at the 4th-grade reading level, with audio clips matched to content so that even those with lower reading ability can learn. Topics include Types of Culture (Edward Hall), US Dominant Culture, and Traditional Native American Culture. Students complete content-related exercises and surveys as they improve their reading skills.
Program Format		This course is offered on a CD, with interactive content. The last unit on NA culture can be substituted for content relating to cultures addressed by the purchaser. Although they will be able to understand the content, students will need close monitoring and help completing assignments on their computers or offline, as determined by their instructor. The material is formatted in interactive PDF format, and, therefore, can be printed if desired.
Objectives		Participants will: -learn about cultural differences, -explore cultural expectations, -contrast expectations with reality -and demonstrate knowledge of content.
National Staff Development Council Standards to which this program aligns		•Applies knowledge about human learning and change. •Requires resources to support adult learning and collaboration. •Uses learning strategies appropriate to the intended goal.
Program Length		Varies
By Request		This program is available by request ONLY
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Cost per Site: $350.00
Program Fee Notes		Institutional license: $350 (license for as many computers and participants as desired within each program or school). District license: $950 (license can be used in multiple schools in one district)
Cancellation Policy		CD is purchased.
Program is Offered Through		Other: CD with interactive content.
Is Recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		Other: CD with interactive content

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