2011 ABE SUMMER INSTITUTE Thursday: Opening Address Dr. Barry Shaffer MN State Director of Adult Education Igniting Innovation

2011 ABE SUMMER INSTITUTE2011 ABE SUMMER INSTITUTEThursday: Opening AddressThursday: Opening Address

Dr. Barry ShafferDr. Barry Shaffer

MN State Director of Adult Education MN State Director of Adult Education

Igniting

Innovation

Welcome and Thank YouWelcome and Thank Youfrom MDE-ABE from MDE-ABE

Alice SmithAlice Smith

Astrid LidenAstrid Liden

Barry Shaffer Barry Shaffer

Brad HasskampBrad Hasskamp

Cherie Eichinger Cherie Eichinger

Jim ColwellJim Colwell

Julie Dincau Julie Dincau

Laurie RheaultLaurie Rheault

Todd WagnerTodd Wagner

FY 2011 ABE Stats Keyword:FY 2011 ABE Stats Keyword:

ConsistencyConsistency

Number of Students Number of Students and Contact Hours and Contact Hours

StudentsStudents

HoursHours

FY 2010FY 2010 FY 2011FY 2011

78,48078,480 74,847 74,847 (-7.6%) (-7.6%)

5,827,860 5,827,860 5,775,9625,775,962 (-0.9%) (-0.9%)

Enrollees by ProgramEnrollees by Program FY 2011 FY 2011

ESLESL 30,231 (41%) 30,231 (41%)

ABEABE 28,516 (38%) 28,516 (38%)

GED/DiplomaGED/Diploma 11,247 (15%) 11,247 (15%)

WBPL + WBPL + Transition to Transition to 4,853 (6%) 4,853 (6%) employment employment ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------By contact hours: ESL= 55%, ABE = 37%By contact hours: ESL= 55%, ABE = 37%

Student Level Student Level CompletionCompletion

FY 2008FY 2008 FY 2009FY 2009 FY 2010FY 2010 FY 2011FY 2011

ABEABE 41% 41% 39% 39% 45% 45% 4646% %

ESLESL 44% 44% 46% 46% 48% 48% 4848% %

Consortia “Report Card” on the ABE websiteConsortia “Report Card” on the ABE website

State and Federal AllocationsState and Federal Allocations

State State

FederalFederal

FY 2011FY 2011 FY 2011FY 2011

$44.9 M$44.9 M $ 45.6 M $ 45.6 M

$ 5.9 M$ 5.9 M $ 6.0 M$ 6.0 M

$50.8 M$50.8 M $51.6 M$51.6 M

(+1.8%)(+1.8%)

Cost/Student = $ 678Cost/Student = $ 678

Cost/Hour = $ 8.95Cost/Hour = $ 8.95

Igniting Innovation – Igniting Innovation – Creative Leadership in ABECreative Leadership in ABE

For Managers/Coordinators:For Managers/Coordinators:• Inspire a shared vision Inspire a shared vision - Establish the vision - Establish the vision

share you vision in words that can be understood by share you vision in words that can be understood by your followers.your followers.

• Challenge the traditional process Challenge the traditional process - find a - find a process that you believe needs to be improved the process that you believe needs to be improved the most.most.

• Enable others to act Enable others to act - Give them the tools, - Give them the tools, authority and methods to solve problems authority and methods to solve problems themselves. themselves.

• Model the way Model the way - When the process gets tough, get - When the process gets tough, get your hands dirty. A boss tells others what to do; a your hands dirty. A boss tells others what to do; a leader shows it can be done.leader shows it can be done.

Other Manager/Other Manager/Coordinator AdviceCoordinator Advice

Be especially nice to Be especially nice to

Brad HasskampBrad Hasskamp Provide treats at staff meetingsProvide treats at staff meetings Praise higher-ups (e.g.- superintendent, Praise higher-ups (e.g.- superintendent,

board members, city officials) regularly board members, city officials) regularly – even if their egos are way too big.– even if their egos are way too big.

Stay awake at state meetings.Stay awake at state meetings. Use humor whenever possible.Use humor whenever possible.

Igniting Innovation – Igniting Innovation – Creative Leadership in ABECreative Leadership in ABE

For Teachers:For Teachers:• Align Content, instructional delivery and Align Content, instructional delivery and

assessmentassessment• Articulate learning and behavioral Articulate learning and behavioral

expectations with studentsexpectations with students• Master multiple instructional delivery Master multiple instructional delivery

strategies – adapt to varied learner stylesstrategies – adapt to varied learner styles • Facilitate learning, enable learners to learnFacilitate learning, enable learners to learn• Emphasize skills over contentEmphasize skills over content• Keep learning yourselfKeep learning yourself

Other Teacher AdviceOther Teacher Advice

Be especially nice to Be especially nice to

Brad Hasskamp.Brad Hasskamp. Act happy about treats at staff Act happy about treats at staff

meetings.meetings. When a student asks a dumb question, When a student asks a dumb question,

don’t act like the photo above.don’t act like the photo above. Stay awake at staff meetings.Stay awake at staff meetings. Use humor whenever possible.Use humor whenever possible.

ABEABE

ABE is viewed and functions as a highly effective and ABE is viewed and functions as a highly effective and

collaborative transition service for adults whose basic collaborative transition service for adults whose basic educational skills are less than high school level, and in so doing educational skills are less than high school level, and in so doing helps Minnesota adults to transition successfully to helps Minnesota adults to transition successfully to postsecondary level education or training and to achieve family postsecondary level education or training and to achieve family sustaining employment. sustaining employment.

ABE mission recognized as integral to the individual, to the state ABE mission recognized as integral to the individual, to the state and to the national economyand to the national economy

Core mission expansion – Core mission expansion –

core literacy + transition skills and programmingcore literacy + transition skills and programming

ABE programs integrate transition and employability skills into all ABE programs integrate transition and employability skills into all levels of ABE and ESLlevels of ABE and ESL

ABE programs include multiple partnerships and collaborationsABE programs include multiple partnerships and collaborations

For example:For example:

The mission of Minnesota ABE is to The mission of Minnesota ABE is to provide adult learners with core provide adult learners with core literacy and transition skills that literacy and transition skills that prepare them for college, careers, prepare them for college, careers, and everyday living.and everyday living.

Vision – Mission StrategyVision – Mission Strategy

Prepare draft “white paper”Prepare draft “white paper” Seek field input – revise and finalizeSeek field input – revise and finalize Communicate/market to Communicate/market to

stakeholdersstakeholders Develop and disseminate Develop and disseminate

best practicesbest practices

Minnesota’s Skills GapMinnesota’s Skills Gap

Minnesota Minnesota FastTRAC FastTRAC

FastTRAC is an adult career FastTRAC is an adult career

pathway model that provides, core pathway model that provides, core literacy skills, transition skills and credit-literacy skills, transition skills and credit-bearing occupational prep bearing occupational prep

Over the past two years, FastTRAC Over the past two years, FastTRAC became operational on 20 MnSCU became operational on 20 MnSCU campuses involving over 30 ABE campuses involving over 30 ABE consortiaconsortia

In the ABE-MnSCU integrated model, 364 In the ABE-MnSCU integrated model, 364 (88%) of the 415 adults served (88%) of the 415 adults served completed the FastTRAC coursecompleted the FastTRAC course

Minnesota FastTRAC Adult Career Pathway

POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIAL

BRIDGE II

BRIDGEPREP BRIDGE I

INTEGRATED SUPPORT SYSTEMS

INTEGRATEDINSTRUCTION

Core Literacy +Employability SkillsCareer ExplorationCollege Readiness

Next STEPNext STEP The Next STEP is Adult Basic Education’s The Next STEP is Adult Basic Education’s

three-year initiative - three-year initiative - Statewide Transitions Statewide Transitions

Expansion PriorityExpansion Priority Year two of Next STEP began July 1, 2011.Year two of Next STEP began July 1, 2011. Proposals for year two regional funding will be sent out at Proposals for year two regional funding will be sent out at

the beginning of September and due towards the end of the beginning of September and due towards the end of September.September.

Resources available to support a regional model include, Resources available to support a regional model include, funding from Next STEP, a Regional Transitions Coordinator, funding from Next STEP, a Regional Transitions Coordinator, and Professional Development around integrating and Professional Development around integrating transitions skills at all levels.transitions skills at all levels.

If you would like to learn more about the regional model If you would like to learn more about the regional model and Next STEP you may attend the 10:30-12:00 session in and Next STEP you may attend the 10:30-12:00 session in “University B”.“University B”.

Kwik Up-DatesKwik Up-Dates

State ABE aid went up State ABE aid went up

from $5.04 per p.y. contact hour to $5.14from $5.04 per p.y. contact hour to $5.14 Federal ABE aid went up from 46Federal ABE aid went up from 46¢ to 50¢¢ to 50¢ Award letters are forthcoming (shutdown Award letters are forthcoming (shutdown

victim)victim) ABE Report Card – new sections (who’s ABE Report Card – new sections (who’s

coming, who’s staying, who’s benefiting)coming, who’s staying, who’s benefiting) Skills Tutor and GED-i contracts have been Skills Tutor and GED-i contracts have been

renewedrenewed Key Train (for WorkKeys Assessment) Key Train (for WorkKeys Assessment)

Professional Development Professional Development

ACESACES - - (Academic, Career, (Academic, Career, & Employability Skills) & Employability Skills)

Goal:Goal: To ensure that ABE programs are able to provide To ensure that ABE programs are able to provide

effective contextualized instruction integrating effective contextualized instruction integrating post-secondary education and training readiness, post-secondary education and training readiness, employability skills, and career readiness at all employability skills, and career readiness at all levels levels

Fall 2011Fall 2011 ACES workgroup will meet this fall to develop a ACES workgroup will meet this fall to develop a

set of leveled transitions skills to be integrated set of leveled transitions skills to be integrated into ABE/ESL instructioninto ABE/ESL instruction


ACESACES - - (Academic, Career, (Academic, Career, & Employability Skills) & Employability Skills)

Winter/spring 2012Winter/spring 2012Job-embedded PD opportunity: Job-embedded PD opportunity: January workshop for teachers on integrating January workshop for teachers on integrating

transitions skills at all levels of instruction; follow-transitions skills at all levels of instruction; follow-up implementation activities; final cohort meeting up implementation activities; final cohort meeting in May in May

Pilot of transitions standards to inform curriculum Pilot of transitions standards to inform curriculum and instructionand instruction

Peer observation and collaborationPeer observation and collaboration

Program applications available in October through Program applications available in October through ATLAS: ATLAS: www.atlasABE.org


MNIMNI - - (Minnesota Numeracy (Minnesota Numeracy Initiative) Initiative)

Pilot year: Pilot year: fall 2010 – spring 2011fall 2010 – spring 2011 24 math instructors24 math instructors Components:Components:

• 2 full-day meetings/trainings 2 full-day meetings/trainings • 2 online numeracy courses:2 online numeracy courses:

Foundations of Teaching Adult NumeracyFoundations of Teaching Adult Numeracy Teaching Reasoning & Problem-Solving StrategiesTeaching Reasoning & Problem-Solving Strategies

• Online networking site to share ideas & Online networking site to share ideas & resourcesresources

• Peer observations & partner activities Peer observations & partner activities • Final partner project & presentationFinal partner project & presentation


MNIMNI - - (Minnesota Numeracy (Minnesota Numeracy Initiative) Initiative)

MNI 11 cohort: MNI 11 cohort: • Continued cohort collaboration & participation Continued cohort collaboration & participation

in one online course and practitioner researchin one online course and practitioner research MNI 12 (new) cohort:MNI 12 (new) cohort:

• Up to 24 instructorsUp to 24 instructors• Same components as this yearSame components as this year• Applications due August 31; notified by Sept. 9Applications due August 31; notified by Sept. 9• Ideal applicants: significant math teaching Ideal applicants: significant math teaching

responsibilities & opportunities to immediately responsibilities & opportunities to immediately implement instructional strategies from the implement instructional strategies from the training into their classroomstraining into their classrooms

More info: More info: www.atlasABE.org


STARSTAR - - (Student Achievement (Student Achievement in Reading) in Reading)

Reading reform initiative developed Reading reform initiative developed by the Office of Vocational and Adult by the Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)Education (OVAE)

•• An intensive and comprehensive An intensive and comprehensive professional development package professional development package intended to: intended to: • reform Intermediate reading reform Intermediate reading

assessment/instruction and assessment/instruction and • improve Intermediate reading outcomes for improve Intermediate reading outcomes for

life and worklife and work


STARSTAR - - (Student Achievement (Student Achievement in Reading) in Reading)

MN in 4th year of implementing and MN in 4th year of implementing and sustaining the evidence-based STAR Model sustaining the evidence-based STAR Model

120+ STAR-trained administrators and 120+ STAR-trained administrators and teachers, 19 STAR programs, and STAR teachers, 19 STAR programs, and STAR classes at 40+ sites classes at 40+ sites

Recent data analysis of TABE Reading and Recent data analysis of TABE Reading and student contact hours shows:student contact hours shows:

STAR students have a higher rate of level completion STAR students have a higher rate of level completion than the general Low/High Intermediate student than the general Low/High Intermediate student population population

STAR students tend to stay longer in programs STAR students tend to stay longer in programs

For more info: For more info: www.atlasABE.org


Literacy -level ESL Literacy -level ESL InstructionInstruction

Comprehensive literacy-level study circle Comprehensive literacy-level study circle materials & facilitator guide :materials & facilitator guide :• 3 meetings of 3 hours each over 6-8 weeks3 meetings of 3 hours each over 6-8 weeks• Piloted this springPiloted this spring• Available at: Available at: www.atlasABE.org

International LESLLA (Low Educated International LESLLA (Low Educated Second Language and Literacy Acquisition Second Language and Literacy Acquisition for Adults) Conference 2011:for Adults) Conference 2011:• Sept. 29 & 30, Oct. 1 - Minneapolis Sept. 29 & 30, Oct. 1 - Minneapolis • See: See: http://www.cehd.umn.edu/ci/LESLLA/default.html


Project IDEAL Project IDEAL (St. Paul Spp. Svcs) (St. Paul Spp. Svcs)

National consortium of states National consortium of states

working together to develop effective distance working together to develop effective distance education programs for adult learnerseducation programs for adult learners

Study & planning phase: fall online DL101 Class Study & planning phase: fall online DL101 Class (recruitment, orientation, teaching and (recruitment, orientation, teaching and assessment)assessment)

Pilot implementation phase: winter/spring support Pilot implementation phase: winter/spring support webinars & phone conferenceswebinars & phone conferences

Program applications due August 31, 2011Program applications due August 31, 2011 Available at:Available at:

http://mnabe.themlc.org/Distance_Learning.html

Program Program Improvement ProcessImprovement Process

Last year - Congratulations to 6 ConsortiaLast year - Congratulations to 6 Consortia FY 2011- Report Card Benchmarks:FY 2011- Report Card Benchmarks:

State AvgState Avg. . TargetTarget PIP BenchPIP Bench..

ABE:ABE: 46% 46% 42% 42% 32% 32%

ESL:ESL: 48% 48% 46% 46% 34% 34% Letter from Brad HasskampLetter from Brad Hasskamp (Aug)(Aug) September meetingSeptember meeting Interim Report Due Interim Report Due (analysis, (analysis,

site visit, improvement strategizing)site visit, improvement strategizing) Narrative Report Due Narrative Report Due (Feb- Chapters 1-3)(Feb- Chapters 1-3)

Changes You Changes You Should Know Should Know

AboutAbout

Consortia ChangesConsortia Changes GED Test InfoGED Test Info GED Accommodations InfoGED Accommodations Info NRS Changes for next yearNRS Changes for next year

ConsortiaConsortiaChangesChanges

Due to consolidations and one non-Due to consolidations and one non-renew, there are now 46 ABE renew, there are now 46 ABE consortia.consortia.

There are no longer any “un-aligned” There are no longer any “un-aligned” school districts.school districts.

GED Test GED Test ChangesChanges

ACE/GED now partnered with Pearson Vue ACE/GED now partnered with Pearson Vue Next Generation Test Coming Next Generation Test Coming 1/1/20141/1/2014

• Computer-based only but NOT via InternetComputer-based only but NOT via Internet• Based on Common Core State Standards and othersBased on Common Core State Standards and others• Exploring how DOC-based testing centers will be includedExploring how DOC-based testing centers will be included• Subjects: Literacy, Math, Science, Social StudiesSubjects: Literacy, Math, Science, Social Studies• Multiple essays that will be about passages read—keyboarding Multiple essays that will be about passages read—keyboarding • Some “math” content will be tested in science & social studiesSome “math” content will be tested in science & social studies• Testing at Pearson Vue Testing Center sitesTesting at Pearson Vue Testing Center sites• 2121stst Century Initiative: greater involvement in prep, Century Initiative: greater involvement in prep,

transitioning including testing for college and career readiness transitioning including testing for college and career readiness (CCR) over and above addition to high school equivalency](CCR) over and above addition to high school equivalency]

Testing Center Subsidy remains intact for this yearTesting Center Subsidy remains intact for this year

GED Test ChangesGED Test Changes

Must finish current 2002 Series by Must finish current 2002 Series by 12/31/1312/31/13 or start or start

completely over with the Next Generation Testcompletely over with the Next Generation Test

May be able to take the 2002 Series via CBT prior to 2014May be able to take the 2002 Series via CBT prior to 2014

Current paper-based testing will continue in MN through Current paper-based testing will continue in MN through

the end of 2013 under current plan. the end of 2013 under current plan.

New Accommodations Forms and documentation New Accommodations Forms and documentation guidelines/requirements must be used as of 9/1/11. guidelines/requirements must be used as of 9/1/11. Additional procedural changes will follow.Additional procedural changes will follow.

Qualification and reimbursement process for Learning Qualification and reimbursement process for Learning Disabilities Assessments has changed for 11/12. Disabilities Assessments has changed for 11/12.

GED Test GED Test Accommodation and Accommodation and

Disability Assessment Disability Assessment ChangesChanges

Assessments:Assessments: The process for disability assessments will be different this year.The process for disability assessments will be different this year. We no longer have a supplemental service provider conducting We no longer have a supplemental service provider conducting

disability assessments.disability assessments. The SW ABE supplemental services project will reimburse The SW ABE supplemental services project will reimburse

programs by up to $1000 per Specific Learning Disability programs by up to $1000 per Specific Learning Disability Assessment per GED requirements. Reimbursement for Assessment per GED requirements. Reimbursement for assessment will only be available for students who have a GED assessment will only be available for students who have a GED goal and are seeking GED accommodations. Students/programs goal and are seeking GED accommodations. Students/programs may work with the qualified assessment provider of their choice as may work with the qualified assessment provider of their choice as long as the provider agrees to comply with the GED long as the provider agrees to comply with the GED accommodation assessment requirements. accommodation assessment requirements.

The process for approval and reimbursement will be shared with The process for approval and reimbursement will be shared with the field in September. the field in September.

GED Test GED Test Accommodation and Accommodation and

Disability Assessment Disability Assessment ChangesChanges

Disability Consultative Services:Disability Consultative Services: The The PANDAPANDA supplemental services project supplemental services project

will provide professional development and will provide professional development and support to ABE programs and staff in support to ABE programs and staff in conducting screening, referrals and conducting screening, referrals and instructional interventions for students instructional interventions for students who may have disabilities. who may have disabilities.

Details about this process will be shared Details about this process will be shared with the field in September. with the field in September.

NRS NRS ChangesChanges

Beginning with the May 1, 2012 –Beginning with the May 1, 2012 –

April 30, 2013 reporting year….April 30, 2013 reporting year….

Most student goals will be assigned on intake Most student goals will be assigned on intake automatically - based on student characteristicsautomatically - based on student characteristics

The student goal definitions will change in the The student goal definitions will change in the following areas: unemployed, retain following areas: unemployed, retain employment, GED obtainment, and post employment, GED obtainment, and post secondary transitionsecondary transition

Stay tuned for more news via PD regionals, Stay tuned for more news via PD regionals, webinars, etc.webinars, etc.

IIssues to Resolvessues to Resolve

Adult Diploma (BST)Adult Diploma (BST) WIA ReauthorizationWIA Reauthorization Vision-Mission Feedback and Vision-Mission Feedback and

ImplementationImplementation Minnesota High School Equivalency Minnesota High School Equivalency

CertificateCertificate•GED alternatives ?GED alternatives ?

FY 2012 Supplemental ServicesFY 2012 Supplemental Services

Minnesota Literacy CouncilMinnesota Literacy Council (Tech Svcs. (Tech Svcs. and Volunteer Svcs.and Volunteer Svcs.

ATLAS ATLAS (ABE Teaching and Learning (ABE Teaching and Learning Advancement System) Hamline University Advancement System) Hamline University – Prof. Development– Prof. Development

PANDAPANDA – Physical and Neurological – Physical and Neurological Disabilities Assistance Disabilities Assistance

St. Paul ABE St. Paul ABE (Dist. Lrng.)(Dist. Lrng.) SW ABE SW ABE (Assessment)(Assessment) Literacy Action Network Literacy Action Network Minnesota Workforce Minnesota Workforce Council Association Council Association

ANY SURPISES? IF YES, I HOPE THEY WERE POSITIVE.

ANY SURPISES? IF YES, I HOPE THEY WERE POSITIVE.

INNOVATIONS WITH INNOVATIONS WITH WIRE AND WIRE AND

HOUSEHOLD HOUSEHOLD OBJECTSOBJECTS

TAKING THE CLIPS TO GET THEIR NAILS DOGGED

ELDER FRUIT

ZOMBIES LOVE BRAINS

CAMPFIRE ALTERNATIVE

PAPER TRAINING

AND FINALLY – IN AND FINALLY – IN KEEPING WITH THE KEEPING WITH THE

IGNITING INNOVATION IGNITING INNOVATION THEME…THEME…

THANK YOU AND

GOODBYYEEEEEEE!

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2011 ABE SUMMER INSTITUTE Thursday: Opening Address Dr. Barry Shaffer MN State Director of Adult Education Igniting Innovation