2012 Effective Transitionsin Adult Education Conference

Mary Lou Friedline

Adult Education Instructor, In-House PD SpecialistPIC of Westmoreland/Fayette, Inc.

Greensburg, PA 15601

mfriedline@privateindustrycouncil.comfriedlin@comcast.net

Transitioning Skills Checklist: A Tool for College & Career

Readiness

Checklist Origin

• Career Gateway Pilot 2005-2008

• 10 programs with transitioning success—5

each 1st two Program Years

• Agencies/students funded

• Post-secondary collaborators

• Identification of necessary skills

• Evaluation of pilot success

In this session, we will identify:

• Skills expected of post-secondary

learners.

• Individual learning needs that may/may

not include just academics.

• Appropriate, effective learning formats.

• Resources—there are many available--

FREE!!!!!

Expected Academic Skills

Understanding Learning During

Lectures

Preparing for Class After Taking

Notes

Before Reading Preparing for

Testing

While Reading

Computer/Internet

While Questioning Math

English/Writing

Expected Individual Needs

• Financial Aid

• Labor Market

• School Requirements

• Preparing Yourself/Building Support

Small Group Activity

• Select a card.

• Discuss the expected skills or

individual learning needs that you

believe fit in this category.

• Record the skills.

Small Group Activity, cont’d.

• Share a few

• Give additional examples

• Compare to the checklist

Methods/resources to acquire:

• College-level study skills texts

• College/pse text resources online

• College sites

• Post-secondary/education input

• Former students attending/completed

pse/training

Online Resources:

• www.studygs.net

• Effective College Learning TOC (www.pearsonhighered.com)

• Google: effective college learning pdf chapter effective college learning video Dartmouth videos

• World Education: College Readiness for

Adults: Beyond Academic Readiness

Summary

• Further discussion. . .

• Questions. . .

• Additional resources. . .