Video/Webinar
About this Webinar Series
The High Impact Indicators are skills that the GED Testing Service has identified as applying across subject areas and that, when mastered, are linked to test success. We are hosting three two-hour webinars—one each on reading, writing, and math—that highlight the High Impact Indicators and best practice teaching techniques. In these webinars, we’ll also introduce the new book series from ProLiteracy New Readers Press GED® Test Mastery. This book series features high impact critical thinking skills while providing scaffolded instruction and guided practice.
May 15, 1:00 PM ET – High Impact Reading Instruction for GED® Test Success
Reading is key across all GED subjects. In this interactive webinar, we will use close-reading skills to master the High Impact Indicators of making inferences, evaluating evidence, and drawing conclusions. We will also look at how to teach the graphic literacy skills necessary for GED Science and Social Studies test success.
May 22, 1:00 PM ET – High Impact Writing Instruction for GED® Test Success
This webinar shows how to build up student writing from sentence creation through to the GED RLA extended response. Learn how to teach grammar most effectively, how to create clear sentences, and how to write strong argument claims.
May 29, 1:00 PM ET – High Impact Math Instruction for GED® Test Success
Learn which High Impact Indicators are the most important for student success and best practice teaching strategies that help students gain conceptual understanding instead of easy-to-forget rote procedures. Also learn how to help students make the most of their study time for the GED Math test.
About the Presenter
Steve Schmidt is an adult education consultant with more than 32 years of experience as an instructor, program director, and professional developer. He holds an Ed.S. in adult and developmental education and authored Writing for the GED® Test Book 4. Steve was the LINCS Reading and Writing Group moderator, did consulting work for the GED® Testing Service, and served as a coach for the Teaching the Skills that Matter initiative. He currently serves as the COABE presenter coach and coach for the Digital Resilience in the American Workforce initiative. Steve has facilitated hundreds of workshops on a variety of adult education topics at venues across the U.S.