| 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 |
