Types of Activities Underway: Provide Education and Training Services (Q3) Name of ABE provider ABE is accelerated for placement in postsecondary credit courses or training Appropriate assessments are used to place ABE learners into accelerated instruction ABE instruction incorporates applications from and growth occupations, and postsecondary education ABE is articulated with postsecondary academic and career‐technical training instruction ABE is accelerated to advance into postsecondary education or employment ABE programs provide advising, counseling, and transition services to postsecondary education and training ABE and postsecondary education staff facilitate the transition of ABE learners to postsecondary education and training Professional development is provided to ABE staff to support ABE program’s career pathways activities ABE learners prepare individualized career plans to guide their progression through an occupational pathway Supportive services are available to ABE learners
Types of Activities Underway: Implement Policies (Q4) Name of ABE provider Policies regarding learners’ skill levels to be placed in accelerated ABE instruction to prepare them for postsecondary participation Policies regarding learners’ readiness to take the GED or secondary credentialing test Policies about the types or instructional approaches/ content to use to prepare learners for participation in postsecondary courses Policies about the types of advising that learners should receive to ensure their completion of the GED or other secondary credential Policies about the types of activities that ABE staff need to perform to assist transition to postsecondary education/ employment
Types of Activities Underway: Conduct Public Relations and Ongoing Communication (Q7) Name of ABE provider Conducts public relations activities to disseminate information career pathways with the community or region Communicates with partners or other stakeholders about the goals, benefits, and outcomes from career pathways Sample Tables for Each Question: Types of Activities Underway: Coordinate with Interagency Partners (Q1) Name of ABE provider Community college & other postsecondary education providers Career and technical education providers TANF providers and human service agencies Local workforce development providers economic development agencies organizations Business representative Other local partners
Provider Guest Speakers, scholarship & Grant opportunities Guest Speakers Our programs are offered free of charge. Job placement, job skills. Literacy Coalition Guest speakers University of skills Provider Conduct mock interviews Provider Power Path training. Ongoing discussion and student placement when appropriate. Providing education on and opportunities with various providers. Providing education, awareness and opportunities about various agencies. Ongoing One-Stop meetings Providing education, awareness and opportunities about various agencies. Visiting local businesses for potential job placements. Provider Skill training Provider One-Stop—Skill training XX Literacy Partners Provider XX recommends students to our program and will help with registration fees. Provider XX Community College , YY State University- TABE Testing, Reading, Math, GED Prep, and Workforce Tutorial Services University of ZZ, Skilled Trades and Construction Programs Urban League, TABE Testing, Reading, Math, GED Prep. AA Workforce Development Programs, GED Prep, and Workforce Tutorial Services. Provider Guest Speakers, scholarship & Grant opportunities Guest Speakers Our programs are offered free of charge. Job placement, job skills. Literacy Coalition Guest speakers University of skills Provider Conduct mock interviews Provider Power Path training. Ongoing discussion and student placement when appropriate. Providing education on and opportunities with various providers. Providing education, awareness and opportunities about various agencies. Ongoing One-Stop meetings Providing education, awareness and opportunities about various agencies. Visiting local businesses for potential job placements.
Provider Aztec software program adapts to individual student needs. TABE and Aztec assessment tools. As students master skill level they are introduced to a higher level of mastery. As students master skill level they are introduced to a higher level of mastery. Academic Advisor facilitates learners’ movement to college & training. ABE, GED, and Academic Advisor work with students to facilitate transition. Through emails, calendar, State website, state newsletter. Academic Advisor and One-Stop are available to ABE learners for supportive services Provider curriculum Our academic adviser with students Types of Activities Underway: Implement Policies (Q4) Name of ABEprovider Policies regarding learners’ skill levels to be placed in accelerated ABE instruction to prepare them for postsecondary participation Policies regarding learners’ readiness to take the GED or other secondary credentialing test Policies about the types or instructional approaches/ content to use to prepare learners for participation in postsecondary courses Policies about the types of advising that learners should receive to ensure their completion of the GED or other secondary credential Policies about the types of activities that ABE staff need to perform to assist transition to postsecondary education/ employment Provider Learners take the GED Ready test Provider We monitor the readiness of our learners to see when they are prepared to take GED.
Provider The Aztec software program provides guidance regarding learners’ skill levels to be placed in accelerated ABE instruction. Learners readiness to take the GED or other secondary credentialing is provided through TABE and Aztec software curriculum. Instructional approaches to prepare learners for participation in postsecondary courses is through TABE, and Aztec curriculum. Students receive assurance for completion of the GED through TABE and Academic Counselor. TABE and Aztec program offer activities for staff needed to perform to assist learners for transitioning. Provider In-take, Orientation, pre- and post –testing using GAIN, Completion of ALP. In-take, Orientation, pre- and post-testing using GAIN, Completion of ALP, on-line GED Prep Programs, GED Practice tests on-line. In-take, Orientation, pre- and post-testing using GAIN, Completion of ALP, on-line GED Prep Programs, GED Practice tests on-line. In-take, Orientation, pre- and post-testing using GAIN, Completion of ALP, on-line GED Prep Programs, GED Practice tests on-line. Tutor Training Workshops, Tutor In-Service Training Programs, Job Descriptions. Provider GAIN test/Compass test Counseling about courses is provided at all times FAFSA guidance/college visits to our campus Provider Meets State and Federal standards as reported into State Database Meets State and Federal standards as reported into State Database Types of Activities Underway: Identifying Funding Needs and Sources (Q5) Name of ABE provider Program Services Professional Development Supportive Services Administrative Costs Provider State conferences, PD workshops offered by the state Provider TABE, Academic Counselor Emails, MAEPD website, State newsletter One Stop and Literacy Partners Included in department budget
Provider Post-testing using GAIN, Bi-yearly review of student progress. AZTEC Administrative System, State database data Post-testing using GAIN, Bi-yearly review of student progress. AZTEC Administrative System, State database data Post-testing using GAIN, Bi-yearly review of student progress. AZTEC Administrative System, State database data Provider Currently utilizing both the ALP as a living document of participant progress, recording data within database and providing follow-up information on post-secondary education and job and wage status. We are also currently working on additional documentation setup to follow other key areas of progress as we grow to understand more about Career Pathways. Currently utilizing both the ALP as a living document of participant progress, recording data within State database and providing follow-up information on education and job and wage status. We are also currently working on additional documentation setup to follow other key areas of progress as we grow to understand more about Career Pathways. Provider We use an Adult Learning Plan to record goals and learner outcomes Yes, use pre- and post-tests for outcomes and the survey method to take outcomes after student exit program. Use computer assessments. Types of Activities Underway: Conduct Public Relations and Ongoing Communication (Q7) Name of ABE provider Conducts public relations activities to disseminate information about career pathways with the community or region Communicates with local/regional partners or other stakeholders about the goals, benefits, and outcomes from career pathways Provider Advertise on a regular basis through a brochure mailed to 29,000+ residents, online and on local T.V. ABE director meets monthly with secondary providers, One-Stop, Representatives, non-profits, local businesses and other adult education program directors. Provider Weekly Television Show: XX Interviews: YY Weekly Television Show: XX, Radio Interviews, YY, Speaking Engagements, Rotary Club Provider In collaboration with other local Adult Ed partners from X and Y counties Provider This is discussed at local conferences and regional meetings of other local ABE programs. Provider Networked into regional and state committees