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GED Connection Training Module

Model #2: GED Connection as a Regular Supplement to an Established Curriculum

In Practice

In this model, teachers use a combination of GED Connection resources regularly (once or twice a week) to:

• clarify and build on concepts addressed in the established curriculum,
• create a thread of instruction that parallels (but is not directly tied to) other coursework, and/or
• help students to pursue self-directed studies.

This model is appropriate for teachers who want more creative support in the classroom and for teachers whose students have difficulty engaging "traditional" learning materials.

Teachers who try this implementation model generally hope to add a new dimension to an existing curriculum, without significantly altering the original educational objectives. In this model, teachers use more of the available resources, more regularly. Rather than using one resource (like a video clip) in a single, one-day lesson, teachers use several clips, workbook activities, and/or online activities during the class session and the school term.

Common Issues

• As with Model #1, teachers must be familiar with the GED Connection video, online, and print resources in order to select appropriate clips and activities. Determining how these resources best work together (in a particular learning environment) may require some experimentation.
• Teachers must know the GED Connection website well enough, themselves, to be able to show students how to use it. Some students may not possess the requisite technology skills to navigate the online resources. In this case, instructors must start by teaching fundamental technology skills before introducing the website.

Tips

If you are interested in trying this implementation model, the following tips might help you get started.

• Review GED Connection Resources in this training module. This list will give you a sense of the scope of the GED Connection products.
• Engage your program's technology specialist to help you learn about the GED Connection website as well as support your online work with students.