School Daze in our Region

...based on the treaded dialogue we're having via email i thought it best to post information regarding some education models that appear to be successful in the educational processes of our youth...jim

The Academy was established in 1982 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as a healthy alternative to the institutionalization of court-adjudicated male and female youth of Allegheny County. The Academy’s Day/Evening Program nurtures
proper personal growth, of which their delinquent students had been previously deprived, through the instruction of academic subjects and industrial trade skills, involvement in athletics, and counseling in group and one-to-one settings.

Bidwell Training Center's vision is to respond to employment markets in southwestern Pennsylvania by offering programs providing career paths and opportunities in the high-tech, culinary and medical fields. Bidwell believes that education offered in an intelligent, planned and financially sound manner will bear real results for our students and the entire community. For more information, call (412) 323-4000 or toll free 1-800-516-1800 or E-mail us at admissions@mcg-btc.org.. Lost your job? Trying to change career paths?

History of the AIU...About AIU3
The Allegheny Intermediate Unit, one of 29 intermediate units created by the Pennsylvania state legislature in 1970, supports and assists local school districts in providing educational opportunities that support schools, families and communities. Servicing 42 school districts in Allegheny County, more than any other IU in the state. With over one hundred thirty programs, the AIU has assembled a highly diversified, competent staff and a well-established network of resources.

Pittsburgh Public Schools...Every City residence is assigned to a
school attendance area within one of three geographic areas, as listed on the following page. Students are assigned to schools as close to their homes as possible, with respect for space and maintaining diversity in student enrollment. Magnet schools and programs provide opportunities to achieve racial balance through voluntary enrollment. Admission to magnets is based on the availability of space and racial balance, as well as the individual needs and interests of the students who apply.

GED: Adult participation Barriers ... http://nces.ed.gov/pubs98/9810.pdf

(..1998 federal study answers the question regarding people who choose/not choose to enter GED study courses...jim

Here is a good resource for GED Classes that serve students who cannot attend class regularly due to work, childcare, etc. It is an online course, so potential students will have to have internet access. Instructor interaction is of course necessary.

(from the desk of Mr. Albert...)

The site is:

www.thestudyplace.org. This is a free online service which instructors can use to access other teacher's lessons. More importantly, any teacher can develop his/her own classroom and post his/her own lessons. The site provides easy to use forms for creating multiple choice, fill in the blank or short answer quizzes. You can also link other useful websites to your own lessons. There is a link which instructors can use to take a tour of the website. If anyone is interested in seeing how this works, feel free to log into my classroom. (contact mr albert for info ... jim)

JoAnn Rizzo of the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council turned me on to this site a few years back...I have been using it ever since. I have some students who have not been in my class for months who still access the site and complete lessons/quizzes.

(all for the moment...jim)