OTDA Releases RFP
OTDA has released The Food Stamp Employment and Training (FSET) Venture III Request for Proposals (RFP) which will expand the number of organizations that can assist OTDA in addressing the employment and training needs of food stamp recipients. This initiative will combine eligible private funding sources with 50% federal FSET funds to expand work focused education and training services to low income households receiving food stamps in New York State.
The link to the procurement is http://otda.ny.gov/contracts/2012/FSET/
A webinar will be held later in April to discuss the application and formulate questions.
EPE Application Available
The 2012-13 EPE application is now available on the AEPP website at:
http://www.acces.nysed.gov/aepp/epe.shtml
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NYACCE Honors Local Graduate
Emily Carabello, a graduate of the Rochester Educational Opportunity Center’s Medical Secretary Program was chosen as a NYACCE Student of the Year. Along with 24 other outstanding adult education students, Emily was honored at an awards dinner in Albany on March 13, 2012 and at a legislative event the next day. Susan Diemert, President of the NYACCE Board, presented each award winner. Kevin Smith, Deputy Commissioner, ACCES/NYSED, offered congratulations to the students. Marie Chapman, REOC, nominated Emily.
GED Testing Service Releases Final Chapter of Assessment Guide
Chapter 3 of The Assessment Guide for Educators has been released. This chapter focuses on the content passage specifications and selection criteria as well as the scoring of extended response items (writing tasks) on literacy and social studies.
This is the final installment and like the first two installments, Chapter 3 is available immediately at www.GEDtestingservice.com/assessment. You will need to register to download the third chapter. Registration means that you will also be invited to attend one of the four one-hour webinars focused on the final installment's content.
Web Tool Provides Career Data
Monroe Community College has implemented a new web tool that provides data about local career prospects. Career Coach uses data from federal and state agencies, Indeed.com and the Nielsen Business-Facts database. Users can find pay rates, data for current and future jobs, required education or training and relevant MCC offerings.
Todd Oldham, MCC vice president of economic development and innovative workforce services said that Career Coach can be used by people of all ages and its use will provide them with new information as they look at potential jobs and career choices.
This free tool is available at www.monroecc.edu/go/careercoach