Lanier Technical College Adult Education

S7-SOCS-3-US History: Western Expansion

Lesson 7, Social Studies. US History: Western Expansion.

Learn about the period in U.S. History known as the Western Expansion, the important people involved, the ideology behind it, and the results and consequences.

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S6-SOCS-3-US History: The American Revolution

Lesson 6, Social Studies. US History: The American Revolution.

Learn about the historical events of the American Revolution, the important figures in the movement, important battles, and the lasting effects on the new nation.

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M1-MATH-4-Algebra: An Introduction to Polynomial Expressions

Lesson 1, Math.  Learn about Polynomial Expressions.  See below for a quick outline.

(11:35) Simplifying Expressions

(16:06) Parentheses

(18:16) Order of Operations - PEMDAS

(30:26) Practice Problems Q1 - 7

(31:15) Simplifying Expressions Q8 – 10

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S5-SOCS-3-US History: Civil Rights Era

Lesson 5, Social Studies. US History: The Civil Rights Era.

Learn about the historical events of the Civil Rights Era, the important figures in the movement, and how the movement affected other movements for equality.

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S4-SOCS-4-US History: The Civil War

Lesson 4, Social Studies: The Civil War.  This podcast will provide an overview of the American Civil War.

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S3-SOCS-3-World History: Colonization

Lesson 3, Social Studies:  Colonialism.

Learn the reasons behind European colonialism, and its effect on the people and lands where it occurred.

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WE ARE LTC - Ivoni‘s Story (Language: Portuguese / português)

This podcast episode is in Portuguese.  If you do not speak Portuguese, you may skip ahead to the next episode.  Listen to Ivoni's story about her experience in the ESL program in Forsyth County.  For more details about our English Language or High School Equivalency preparation classes, please visit https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education

Este episódio é em português. No segundo episódio de ‘We are LTC - ESL stories’, Decano de programas formativos de adultos, Shannon Cole, entrevistou antigo aluno de ESL de condado de Forsyth, Ivoni. Falamos sobre como Lanier Technical College a ajudou a atingir as metas profissionais e pessoais.

WE ARE LTC - Amy‘s Story (Language: Mandarin Chinese / 中文)

This podcast episode is in Mandarin Chinese.  If you do not speak Mandarin, you may skip ahead to the next episode.  Listen to Amy's story about her experience in the ESL program in Forsyth County.  For more details about our English Language or High School Equivalency preparation classes, please visit https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education

第一集的我们的播客系列「ESL」故事是为了说中文的人。这集播客的内容是「Lanier Technical College」的「ESL」教师「Hallam Pope」采访了前乔治亚州的佛塞斯郡「ESL」学生「Amy Liu」。讨论了关于「Lanier Technical College」怎么帮她实现目标。

S2-SOCS-4-US CIVICS: The Three Branches of Government

Lesson 2, Social Studies. US Civics: The Three Branches of Government. 

Learn about the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches of the United States government.

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SERVICES-1-What is next for you?

Have you recently finished your High School Equivalency diploma such as your GED?  Or are you working on your English language skills and wonder what's next?  Listen as Hallam interviews Jim Watson, Lanier Technical College Adult Education's Transition Coordinator.  You will find out lots of great information about opportunities at Lanier Tech to help you advance in your current career, or get started in something new and in high demand!  https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education/

S1-SOCS-1-US CIVICS: Principles of American Democracy; Rights and Responsibilities

Lesson 1, Social Studies: U.S. Civics.  Principles of American Democracy -- Rights and Responsibilities.

In addition to learning the basics for your social studies course, this podcast is also applicable to those who plan to take the USCIS Citizenship Test.

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R1-READ-4-Text Structures: Identification and Understanding

Lesson 1, Reading: Identifying and Understanding Text Structures.

Learn the different types of text structures and how they are used in reading comprehension.

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L2-LANG-1-Homonyms: An explanation

Lesson 2, Language Arts: Homonyms.

Learn what homonyms, homographs, and homophones are, how to find them in context, and how to properly use them.

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WE ARE LTC - Miyoko‘s Story

Miyoko shares how ESL classes at the Forsyth County Campus helped her in her career.  Listen to more success stories on our YouTube channel.

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Are you interested in improving your English?  Can we help you with your career goals?  Visit our website for details: https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education/

C1-SCI-3-Chemistry: States of Matter

Lesson 1, Science: Chemistry.  Learn about the different states of matter.

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WE ARE LTC - Rebecca‘s GED Story

Rebecca shares her journey on receiving her GED through our Dawson County Adult Education Center.  Listen to the entire clip on our YouTube channel.

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Are you interested in pursuing your GED or HiSET?  Visit our website for details: https://www.laniertech.edu/adult-education/

L1-LANG-2-Adjectives: Identification and Usage

Lesson 1, Language Arts: Adjectives.  Learn what adjectives are, how to spot them in a text, and how using adjectives can improve your writing and speaking.  

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Instructions for Lanier Tech Adult Education students

These instructions are for current LTC Adult Ed students who would like to get credit for listening to the podcasts on this channel. 

You'll need to download a log sheet in the link below, complete it according to the directions provided in the podcast, and turn it in EACH WEEK to your instructor. 

You may listen to as many podcasts as you like as many times as you like, but be sure to check with your instructor about accompanying assignments and classwork.

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Your teacher or module will provide a link to the podcast associated with each lesson.  You are also permitted to listen to these independently. 

When browsing the podcasts, lessons will contain a code.  ESL is for English as a Second Language lessons.  CITIZEN is for citizenship preparation and civics.  SS is Social Studies.  SCI is Science.  READ is Reading.  LANG is Language Arts, and obviously MATH is Math.  Any podcast with a coded letter and number in front (example: M4 or E12, etc.) is a lesson podcast.  Other podcasts, such as this one, are other interesting news, events, and information.  For help, ask your instructor.

If you use Alexa, you will note the podcast lesson log has an Alexa Episode number beside each lesson.  To activate the lesson instantly, say “Alexa, play Lanier Technical College Adult Education podcast (on Amazon Music), episode XX” (replacing XX with the number of the episode).

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Introduction

Lanier Technical College Adult Education presents its free podcast lesson series!  Improve your math, reading, language arts, social studies, math, and English language skills.  Learn for free.  Legal residents of the state of Georgia can get additional FREE LESSONS by registering with our program at www.laniertech.edu/adult-education/

Transcripts, as they are published, along with any accompanying handouts, will be archived at the link noted at the bottom of the page and noted by podcast episode number and title.

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