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April 8, 2019 English & Spanish HiSET 9am-2pm @ELAOC, Rm 1 April 9 & 10, 2019 English & Spanish HiSET-- Computer-based 4pm-9pm @ELAOC, Rm 1 April 11, 2019 2nd Graduation Meeting, 10am & 7pm @ELAOC, Rm 108 10am @Roosevelt Belvedere ACCT 6pm @Roosevelt HS Friday, April 12, 2019 Professional Learning Community 9am-3pm @Van DeKamp Innovation Center April 15-19, 2019 Spring Recess (school closed) April 22, 2019 English & Spanish HiSET-- Computer-based 9am-2pm @ELAOC, Rm 1 2100 Marengo Street, Los Angeles, CA 90033 | Phone: 323.276.7006 | Fax: 323.223.6365 | www.elaoc.net Los Angeles Unified School District—Division of Adult and Career Education April 8, 2019 East Los Angeles Occupational Center Roosevelt Campus • Lincoln Campus • Puente Learning Center • ELAOC AC²T • Roosevelt AC²T East Los Occupational Center is committed to providing access to high- quality educational programs, enabling students to achieve their personal and career goals through language acquisition and academic and career pathways. The East Los Angeles Occupational Center offers opportunities for all students to: Have equal access to an educational plan and course of study to increase employability opportunities Obtain technical skills for entry-level and advanced employment Acquire language and academic skills for college and career readiness Click on the book to have access to the Faculty Handbook and District Bulletins. GRADUATE WILL SOON SERVE OUR NATION DACE STRATEGIC PLAN Natassja Hernandez, a recent graduate from our ACCT program, was born and raised in Boyle Heights. She attended Sheridan Elementary School, El Sereno Middle School, Ramon C. Cortines School of VAPA, and ELAOC. Throughout high school she tried to be as involved as she could by joining groups and participating in events in an effort to gain exposure as an artist. She always liked to be ahead of her studies until she finally decided to take a bigger step. She left high school to pursue independent study, deciding to research schools in her community that offered an alternative to high school while still offering a diploma. ELAOC was one of few that offered the same outcome with the opportunity to do the work at one’s own pace, which is exactly what she wanted. Natassja’s experience with the ACCT program was great. Mr. Dan Arrula helped her from the start and offered continual support as she attempted to reach her goal. She began with three classes in September, 2018, and completed most by December, 2018. She graduated with a High School Diploma in January, 2019. Her immediate plans are to join the Air Force, which was her initial motivation for finishing high school early. Her plan is to earn a degree while in the Air Force to help her rise through the ranks and have a career path as a civilian. Natassja thinks that ELAOC is an excellent school. Many people in her community need a school like it to help them take classes at their own pace, graduate, and ultimately achieve a career path. Her advice to young people is to go back to school, especially one like ELAOC, where you can take classes at your own pace, and no one is rushing or pressuring you. The goal is to finish, no matter how long it takes or how old you are. Go back to school and finish for yourself. If you don’t, you’ll regret not trying. The DACE Strategic Plan provides the framework to better serve the educational needs of adults as they pursue meaningful, skilled employment and/or higher education. DACE’s goals and objectives were aligned to meet federal, state, and district policy guidelines and initiatives, which emphasize college and career readiness for learners. The Strategic Plan has three objectives, focused on the individual student and how to most effectively provide support to assist them on their learning continuum: Objective 1: Inclusion of government, business and community partners in planning. DACE business, labor, government, education, and community-based partners play a critical role in providing direction for Division programs and policy. Becoming more intentional in our communication and collaboration practices with our partners will allow DACE to better prepare adult learners as they pursue meaningful, skilled employment and/or higher education. Objective 2:All students will transition to another class, program, employment or college. Successfully transitioning students from class, to program, to college, and to employment depends on stakeholder awareness and understanding of program offerings and services. Objective 3: All students will have an electronic Individualized Student Plan (eISP). DACE students from all over the world arrive at our schools with diverse needs, hopes, and skills levels. The eISP will support and monitor student success, encourage student persistence, highlight educational milestones, and facilitate meaningful connections between students and staff. According to the Board of Education, ‘There is no public education without adult education.’ April 8th—12th, 2019, is Adult Education Week, celebrating and confirming the growth and popularity of the Division of Adult and Career Education (DACE). The roots of adult education go back to 1887, when the District began offering English language and citizenship classes. DACE now oversees one of the most successful adult-learner programs in the nation, with more than 70,000 students served annually by six regional occupational centers, three skills centers, and two community adult schools. It provides learning opportunities, English language instruction, employment training, and college and career readiness to adults and in-and out-of-school teens who need to complete their high school program. East Los Angeles Occupational Center offers high -quality instruction and skills training, enabling students to achieve their personal and career goals. Counselors assist students in formulating an Individualized Student Plan providing seamless transitions between programs and leading to career and college readiness. In celebration of Adult Education Week, teachers can integrate pathway presentations and facts about adult education into their lesson plans so students become better informed of what opportunities are available to them.
