2. Faculty Feedback
November 2013
• Commitment level of students not OK-- ease of attending with no
consequences for lack of homework, participation, absences, less chance of
success in future programs or work.
• We need to look at how students are placed and moved from level to level;
ESL-ABE alignment.
• How can we transition students more effectively? Not all students need
GED classes after ABE classes? Some can go straight to college level
classes.
• Change curriculum so that there is more consistency between levels.
• Not working: ABE is not graded, so classes do not meet pre-reqs for
college classes (exception—student gets higher Compass score) (Compass
repeat costs $$)
• Upgraded curriculum reflecting standards & new GED tests.
• Where do ESL students go after Foundations?
3. State Mission
The adult education system will provide research-
proven instruction and college and career
readiness pathways that allow adults to master
academic and technical skills to attain their career and
educational goals and successfully navigate education
and employment opportunities.
4. 5-year State goals
• Implement and scale comprehensive, innovative college and career
pathways to accelerate student completion and foster economic
growth.
• Guide and support transformational instructional practices that
accelerate student completion to certificates, the Tipping Point,
and AA/BA degrees leading to family sustaining employment.
• Contextualize adult education courses to support transition to
high school completion & equivalency certification,
postsecondary education, and employment.
• Strengthen and maintain a culture of rigorous instruction and
evidence of increased performance.
• Create and maintain strategic alliances to leverage local resources
and increase navigational support to students.
• Foster student self-efficacy.
5. Funding
• Funds are distributed based on a pro rata share among providers for the
following (3-yr average of data):
• 50% Performance based
• 10% Transitions
• 20% Total Student Achievement Points
• 20% SAI points per student
• 50% FTE Enrollment
6. Our data: 2012-13
% of students who transitioned to College
• 2.3 % ESL
• 13.1% ABE/GED
• 8.1% ALL Basic Education
49% of Basic Education students completed 1 Level gain
7.
8. Curriculum Revision
• Contextualization of curriculum
• Formalized curriculum
• Technology
• Intensive offerings
• Grades-Accountability
• State Transition Checklist
• Smooth transition within Basic Education and to
college programs
• Timeline– Now through 2016-17
9. aBE-GED
ABE-GED level courses to be transformed into
HS21+
• Contextualized curriculum
• Awards credit for prior-learning, high school
classes, work experience, etc.
• Prepares students for GED, H.S. diploma &
transition to college
10. HS21+ dRAFT: A Preview
Core Classes: 10 credits
Levels 1-3
• Personal Finance & Fundamental Math
• Health PE & Fundamental Writing
Levels 1-6
• Occupational Education & Technology
Levels 3-4
• WA State History & English
• Science & Math
Levels 5-6
• Science with Lab & Contemporary World
Problems
• US History and Government & English
Levels 4-6
• Health PE & Math
• Fine Arts & English
Electives
3 credits
• Community Service Project
• Drama
• Book Club
2 credits
• College Preparation
• Capstone
11. abe-ged
• Intensive Math Review: team-taught, intensive 8-
hour course, graded, accepted prerequisite for Math
030 (+ challenge test to skip Math 030)
• Pre-College 101: Course number-title to be
determined. Linked with CAP 045, beginning Fall 2014
• GED 021: Course revision to prepare students for
new GED (what CAP 045 doesn’t cover)
• Jump Start: Formalize course; 6-hour
Reading/Writing, 6-hour Math course
• GED Boot Camp: Intensive 2-week course at WRC
12. ESL
• I-DEA: ESL 1-3
• Intensive, 18-hour hybrid course
• Grant pays for 25 laptops with 24/7 internet access
• Foundations (ESL 1-3)
• 9 hours Written Communication
• 7 hours: Problem-Solving & Technology
• Foundations Plus (ESL 4)
• 7 hours: Written communication & Technology
• 7 hours: Spoken communication & Technology
• 2 hours: Study Skills
13. ESL
• Fast Track One: Career Exploration (ESL 4-5/ABE 2-3)
• Reading & Writing: 6 hours
• Communication: 3 hours
• Study Skills: 2 hours
• Portfolio: 2 hours
• Technology: 3 hours
• Fast Track Two: Service Learning (3 hours) (ESL 6)
• Fast Track Two: Reading (4 hours) + Writing (4 hours)
(ESL 6)
• Citizenship (3 hours): Revision to incorporate
technology
14. I-BEST Expansion
• Academic I-BEST
• Geography, Biology, Communications, Humanities
• Professional-Technical I-BEST
• NAC, ECE, Healthcare Core
• Proposed: Welding, Production Technician
• Wind River Center
15. Faculty support
• Faculty work sessions (mid-quarter/finals week)
• Canvas Colleagues
• Outcomes Assessment Projects
What support do you
need?
Trainings? Workshops?
