“Education is everyone’s business”

1. Informational seminar “Education is everyone’s business” Presenters Charlie LeonGuerrero SOE- Fieldwork Intern and James DelaCruz SOE- Fieldwork Intern RH330 Fall 2013

2. “Education is everyone’s business” Who is he? Barack Obama President of the United States of America RH330 Fall 2013

3. “Education is everyone’s business” President Barack Obama President Barack Obama highlighted steps his Administration will take to combat the dropout crisis and invest in strategies to ensure students graduate prepared for college and careers. RH330 Fall 2013

4. “Education is everyone’s business” Who is he? Lebron James NBA MVP 2013 RH330 Fall 2013

5. “Education is everyone’s business” Welcoming remarks Ms. Lorraine T. Cabrera ABE State Director/GED Administrator RH330 Fall 2013

6. “Education is everyone’s business” Orientation DVD For a long time, I have been looking for a way to tell the stories of the ABE/GED programs and services to the community that would inspire individual to pursue their life-long dream/goal to complete a high school equivalency credential and to think differently and take action to be a life-long learner. Our “THANK YOU” to Ms. Velma for letting us use her class and the opportunity to encourage on-going ABE/GED students to participate and contribute their stories, time, knowledge, skills and fellowship. Moreover, their attendance for this morning’s mini-seminar is very much appreciated. RH330 Fall 2013

7. “Education is everyone’s business” Project goals The purpose of this informational session is not only to properly explain the Orientation DVD Project and its intended purposes, but also to inform the student participants about the importance of the Consent Form to take video and personal stories about their educational journey. This project exemplifies personal learning, one student at the time. Moreover, it is a ABE/GED activities that will reenergize on-going students, inspires future students and start a new conversation about equal educational opportunities, what we all want for both and how to make it happen. RH330 Fall 2013

8. “Education is everyone’s business” Life is a Journey “Education is not preparation for life; Education is life itself.” ~ John Dewey We believe that the philosophies of education that are put into practice at ABE/GED are right. ABE/GED is providing the educational requirements and evaluating one student at the time, using real work and the standards of the real world. RH330 Fall 2013

9. “Education is everyone’s business” Friends of Change CONCENTRATION CARING COLLABORATION COMMITMENT “Change is not only possible, it is necessary. We are losing our children and they are losing their future.” CONVIVIALITY CONVERSATION Big changes are coming in the national GED program as of January 1, 2014. Future GED test are anticipated to be more difficult and more costly. Anyone without a high school diploma who is thinking about getting a GED someday should do it now. RH330 Fall 2013

10. “Education is everyone’s business” Mission Statement The mission of the Adult Education Programs is to ensure that educationally disadvantaged adults of the community have the opportunities to acquire basic skills necessary to function more effectively and productively in order to gain upward mobility by providing opportunities that will enable them to pursue further education in support of the Northern Marianas College mission. RH330 Fall 2013

11. “Education is everyone’s business” ABE/GED STUDENTS You You Message of encouragement To Future Students Live Interview Answer your Question of Choice RH330 Fall 2013

12. “Education is everyone’s business” ABE/GED STUDENTS You You RH330 Fall 2013

13. “Education is everyone’s business” ABE/GED GRADUATES Share your success story to future students RH330 Fall 2013

14. “Education is everyone’s business” STOP-OUT STUDENTS ABE/GED administrator has reported that retention and graduation rates for adult students are declining due to the "stop-out" phenomenon. Adult students are often faced with complex financial and logistical challenges that interfere with their plans for program(s) completion. RH330 Fall 2013

15. “Education is everyone’s business” CONSENT FORM Consent to photograph, film, or videotape ABE/GED Student for Non-Profit Purposes Student Name: Charlie LeonGuerreroSchool: ABE/GED I hereby consent to the participation in interviews, the use of quotes, and the taking of photographs, movies, or video tapes of the student named above by SOE Fieldwork I Interns. I also grant to ABE/GED Administratorthe right to edit, use, and reuse said products for non-profit purposes including use in print, on the Internet, and all other forms of media. I also hereby release the Adult Basic Education State Office and its agents and employees from all claims, demands, and liabilities whatsoever in connection with the above. Signature of Parent/Guardian: N/A Date: N/A 2. Signature of Student : Charlie LeonGuerreroDate: Nov. 05, 2013 3. Address of Student: As Matuis Homestead, Marpi Saipan, MP 96950 RH330 Fall 2013

16. “Education is everyone’s business” MAKE IT HAPPEN No matter who you are or what role you play in the educational system, you can effect change… “Making a Difference in the pursuit of one’s rights to Equal Education” RH330 Fall 2013

17. “Education is everyone’s business” MAKE IT HAPPEN RH330 Fall 2013

18. “Education is everyone’s business” MAKE IT HAPPEN RH330 Fall 2013

19. “Education is everyone’s business” RH330 Fall 2013

20. “Education is everyone’s business” Thank You for collaboration RH330 Fall 2013