The following quotes are from adult educators who have participated in various CALPRO professional development opportunities.
About the Adult Education Leadership Institute
The CALPRO Leadership Institute has been an outstanding experience. The high quality of research material and expertise that the Institute provided certainly has accelerated my growth as a new administrator.
Brian Head
Assistant Principal
Escondido Adult School
The Leadership Institute is a great opportunity to make connections with other adult education administrators throughout the state.
Marlene Kline
Assistant Principal
Huntington Beach Adult School
This was a great opportunity to develop and strengthen valuable leadership skills with strong emphasis on research combined with years of experience. The presentations from speakers were helpful. Yet one of the best parts was sharing and networking with other administrators.
Luba Kobzeff
Program Coordinator
Central Learning Adult School
Even after thirty plus years in adult education in various roles, [I found that] the CALPRO Leadership Institute opened my eyes to new aspects of leadership as it applies to our division of education.
Allison Pickering
Assistant Principal
Escondido Adult School
Excellent resources in the presenters and participants. Fiscal and practical ideas for everyday operations of a facility or program. Great sharing of new ideas. I appreciate the look at “Programs of Excellence” and encouragement to apply.
Phyllis Ruth
Principal
El Cajon Adult/Grossmont Adult School
The institute provided a great opportunity to network and discuss what other schools are doing around the themes presented in the institute. The presentations provided useful information and reference material for what an adult education administrator must know. I also find the homework assignment valuable for my school.
Cynthia Stark
Assistant Director
Watsonville/Aptos Adult Education
The Leadership Institute provided a wonderful opportunity to learn from the “pros” and collaborate with peers on real-world adult education issues. I learned more in ten days than I thought was possible.
Nancy Williams
Program Coordinator
Bakersfield Adult School
As an experienced K-12 administrator, [I found that] the CALPRO Adult Education Leadership Institute provided the needed information related to only adult education. Starting a new county-administered adult education program from the ground up is challenging. The Leadership Institute provided not only the foundation of knowledge but also strong networking and support opportunities.
Carolyn Zachry
Coordinator
El Dorado County Office of Education
This is an excellent supplement to the Administrator credential program for new administrators. It gives you the adult education-specific information you don’t get from most K-12 oriented administrator credential programs. The sharing and networking you experience with other adult educators is invaluable.
Susie Passeggi
Assistant Director
Mount Diablo Adult Education
CALPRO has allowed me to transition from the K-12 arena into the world of Adult Education. The two-year training for Administrators new to Adult Education has been invaluable.
Tony Alfaro
Principal
Chula Vista Adult School
The CALPRO Adult Education Leadership Institute provided me with powerful practical tools to improve the functioning of our school and broadened my understanding of adult education. We are benefiting from study circles, plan to apply for Learning Communities and will attend Meeting of the Minds II. We have been able to connect with the larger adult education community
Dale Hamad
Academic Vice-Principal
Granite Adult School
California State Prison, Sacramento
[The Leadership Institute] has provided me with a more in-depth understanding and knowledge of all aspects of adult education.
Michele Jory
Vice Principal
Fresno Adult and Community Education
This was a great opportunity to learn of new strategies and ideas from the smallest of customer service details to overarching concepts that improve programs and touch students.
Bernadine Gonzalez
Assistant Principal
Abram Friedman Occupational Center
About Various Workshops
I like the Adult Education Issues Networking Meetings. They're the most productive and informative meetings that I attend.
Marcia Lewis
Head Counselor
San Bernardino Adult School
Thank you for such a wonderful training session. I feel like I have so much information to share with my teachers. Everything is so nicely organized. It was so much fun being with all the other trainers. Thank you very much!
Diana Batista
Simi Valley Adult School
These classes have enhanced my life and my teaching career.
Amy Berger
GED Instructor
LAUSD
[The workshop, "Designing Literacy Programs for Adults with Learning Disabilities: Effective Instructional Strategies. "]...made me think differently about how to teach students. The changes I made positively affected their learning.
Anthony Moss
Citizenship/ESL Instructor
International Institute of San Francisco
CALPRO provides an arena for educators to share ideas and program experience. ESL practitioners don't need to reinvent the wheel. They just need to use their colleagues' expertise and save time and resources.
Yelena Zimon
ESL Department Chair
Fremont Adult School
[In CALPRO workshops] there are always great ideas shared by other teachers after doing group work and brainstorming.
Tommie Martinez
Teacher
Fresno Adult School
This dynamic, hands-on, informative workshop has provided useful resources and information for our adult schools and its teachers in preparation for the CAHSEE. The material provided at this workshop will be used for an inservice at our school.
Gesche Gengelbach
Simi Valley Adult School Career Institute
I...want to thank you for a wonderful workshop. The day went by quickly and I felt energized with new ideas.
Diane Ryan
Instructor
Huntington Beach Adult School and Coastline Community College
