Calhoun’s Ready to Work Program Currently Accepting New Students for 2017

January 3, 2017

Calhoun’s Ready to Work Program Currently Accepting
New Students for 2017

Calhoun Community College’s Ready to Work program is currently accepting registrations from new students for 2017.

Alabama’s Ready-to-Work program provides a career pathway for adults with limited education and employment experience. Ready to Work’s workplace environment provides trainees the entry-level skills required for employment with most businesses and industries in Alabama.

Successful completers of the Ready to Work Program earn the following certifications and credit hours:
* Alabama Certified Worker (ACW) Certificate
* ACT Work Keys – National Career Readiness Credential (CRC)
* FDIC – Financial Literacy Money Smart – 11 Certifications
* The potential of earning a total of 13 certifications
* Three (3) credit hours to be applied to the course of the student’s choice at Calhoun Community College.

To register visit www.calhoun.edu/RTW to download required forms.

For more information or how to locate the most convenient Ready to Work location, contact:
Ms. Tonya Dumas, Ready to Work Instructor/Project Manager, Calhoun – Huntsville Campus at tonya.dumas@calhoun.edu or 256-713-4866.

Ms. Adrianne Brim, Ready to Work Instructor – Edmonton Heights Community Center at adrianne.brim@calhoun.edu

Mr. Ronny Russell, Ready to Work Instructor – Decatur Career Center at ronny.russell@calhoun.edu

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Calhoun/Drake State to Hold Joint Press Conference Announcing New Scholarship Opp

May 15, 2014

MEDIA ADVISORY

Calhoun, Drake State to Hold Joint Press Conference Announcing New Scholarship Opportunities for Dual Enrollment Students

Calhoun Community College and Drake State Community and Technical College, in conjunction with the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education, will conduct a joint press conference on Tuesday, May 20, 2014, 2:00pm to announce the specifics of new dual enrollment scholarships for area high school students and a new career technical dual enrollment tax credit which will allow more students to enroll in programs preparing them for high-demand, high-wage jobs.

The press conference will be held at the SES Dunlop Facility, 248 Dunlop Boulevard, Huntsville.  Representatives from the Alabama Department of Postsecondary Education, Drake State, Calhoun, the local Legislative Delegation, business and industry representatives, along with other elected officials and local school leaders are expected to be in attendance.

New legislation passed this year will allow businesses and individuals to donate funds for career technical dual enrollment scholarships and to receive tax credits for up to 50 percent of the donation not to exceed $500,000, or an amount up to 50 percent of the taxpayer's Alabama income tax liability. Donors can direct up to 80 percent of contributions for specific career technical programs at a particular institution.~

For more information contact Yibeli Galindo-Baird, Public Relations, J.F. Drake State Community and Technical College, 256-551-3136 or Janet Kincherlow-Martin, Calhoun Community College Public Affairs, Community Relations and Special Events, 256-306-2561.

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Athens State Education Professor Recognized for Course Development

For Further Information

Guy McClure

256-233-8296

Guy.McClure@athens.edu

For immediate release
May 6, 2014
www.athens.edu

Athens State Education Professor Recognized for Course Development

ATHENS, Ala. - Athens State University Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Development Darlene Turner-White was recently awarded the 2014 Blackboard Catalyst Award for Exemplary Courses for the development of her Professional Education Communication class. Turner-White joins a select group of educators and course designers from around the world whose courses have earned the Exemplary Course designation.

The Blackboard Catalyst Awards program annually recognizes and honors innovation and excellence in the Blackboard global community of practice, where teachers and learners work every day to redefine what is possible when leveraging technology.

“Dr. Turner-White’s work to develop this integral course is exceptional,” states Athens State President Bob Glenn. “I am pleased that it has been recognized by the Blackboard Corporation as a model for other schools to follow.”

Turner-White will be acknowledged for her achievement at Blackboard’s annual conference that will take place in Las Vegas in July.

“Our College of Education has a long history of preparing excellent teachers,” states Athens State Provost Dr. Ronald R. Cromwell. “This requires courses that have high standards and ensure students learn the best researched theories and practices. This includes learning through technology that is fast shaping the educational world. I congratulate Dr. Turner-white on her efforts to provide an exceptional course to our students that models very good distance learning practices.”

Blackboard is a global leader in enterprise technology and innovative solutions that improve the experience of millions of students and learners around the world every day. Blackboard’s solutions allow thousands of higher education, K-12, professional, corporate and government organizations to extend teaching and learning online.

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