GECO Mission & Goals
The following statement, goals, and objectives are a revised version of the originals created by the GECO founders in 2012. A meeting with all GECO teachers was called to review the originals and revisions, and confirm their agreement.
GECO Mission Statement
The
mission of GECO is to empower participants through integration into the Spokane
community by means of developing and using culturally sensitive survival
skills, cultural competence, and improved English language abilities.
GECO Goals & Objectives
Awareness
- Students will be able to identify their strengths and weaknesses and develop personal learning goals by:
- Identifying personal strengths and weaknesses about grammar,
reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
- Self-assessing through in-class activities and reflection in times of small talk.
Attitude
Skills
- Students will improve listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills for a variety of practical purposes by:
- Practicing for social and work situations that the students identify in their needs assessment.
- Reading, writing about, and discussing authentic texts (newspapers, magazines, songs, etc.).
- Practicing impromptu conversations.
- Producing a variety of writing samples i.e. emails, texts, taking messages, filling out job applications, medical forms, etc.
Teachers
- Throughout the course, teams will develop greater understanding of student needs and make adjustments in order to ensure that student needs are met by:
- Adjusting the pace of the class and their level of involvement consistent with the needs of the students.
- Reviewing students’ work on an ongoing basis, adjusting lessons as required by students’ needs, and clearly communicate discoveries with colleagues.
- Throughout the course, teams will clearly communicate with fellow teaching teams in order to ensure continuity of instruction for students and GECO colleagues by:
- Tracking attendance daily.
- Submitting weekly reports that will be observed by fellow GECO colleagues.
- Posting their week’s lesson, reflection, and class report on GU SharePoint after each class.
- Holding weekly check-ins.