Upcoming August 2005 GED Examiner Training

for New and Experienced GED Test Administration Staff

The next training session for GED examiners will be held on Thursday, August 11, 2005, from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm* at the following three locations:

Albany, Utica and Rochester.

*New staff must attend the full day session; experienced examiners who are completing their yearly retraining need attend only from 9:30 to 12:30. If you are traveling with colleagues, please plan accordingly.

Only persons currently in the process of being appointed to the position of GED Chief Examiner, Alternate Examiner, proctor or clerk (or hold these positions already) at an official GED testing center may attend. Contact your nearest test center** to find out the requirements for these positions or look at page 11 in the GED Chief Examiners’ Manual on the NYSED website noted below.

Please be aware that teachers of ABE (Adult Basic Education) grade level 4.0 or higher, Pre-GED preparation or GED preparation classes are not eligible for any positions. Job Corps staff is not eligible to work in any capacity at any official GED testing site.

To register for this training, please contact the appropriate site below. New examiners will get priority with regard to registration.

Albany Location–State Education Building, 89 Washington Avenue, first floor,

Regents Room.

▪ For registration, visit www.nyraen.org or call the East Region Adult Education Network at (518) 437-3987;

or

Utica Location

▪ For registration and location details, visit www.midstateraen.org or call the Mid-State Region Adult Education Network at (315) 738-7310.

or

Rochester Location

▪ For registration and location details, visit www.wxxi.org/adulted or call the Mid-West Region Adult Education Network at (585) 258-0361.

Updated training materials will be distributed on the day of training, but you are encouraged to review the GED Examiners’ Manual at the following website prior to training: www.emsc.nysed.gov/ged.

**You will also find on the website a listing of official NYS GED test sites under 2005 GED Testing Schedules.