Washington State Adult Education Five-year Plan Pathways to College and Careers for Washington s Emerging Workforce

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1 Washington State Adult Education Five-year Plan Pathways to College and Careers for Washington s Emerging Workforce Jon M. Kerr, Adult Basic Education Director Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

2 SBCTC Mission Areas Headcount by Purpose State Supported 6% 13% Basic Skills (37,080 students) Workforce Education (127,760 students) 37% Academic Transfer (109,382 students) 44% Parenting, Retirement prep, Other (17,897 students)

3 Total Students Served English as a Second Language All Levels 49% Adult Basic Education Levels 1 4, 43% High School Equivalency Levels 5-6, 7%

4 Success Defined The Tipping Point 1 year of college level credits + a credential In the Tipping Point study, students with 1 year of college credits + a credential had the most significant future earnings bump: $7,000 more/year for ESL students $8,500 more/year for ABE students

5 The New Plan Pathways to College and Careers for Washington s Emerging Workforce

6 Building on the Best Thinking Across key Systems Governor's Adult Education Advisory Council (AEAC) Represents key systems Governor s Results Washington initiative Student Achievement Council s Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education SBCTC System Direction, Mission Study, and Policy Focus and Dashboard Workforce Education and Training Board s High Skills High Wages plan

7 Vision & Mission Vision All adult Washingtonians will have access to innovative, high quality education programs that provide the knowledge, skills and credentials necessary for securing family sustaining employment that strengthens the state and local economies. 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 7

8 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. 8

9 The Comprehensive I-BEST PATHWAY COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL AND ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Professional/technical and academic programs at all 34 colleges provide adults with skills, knowledge and certificates/degrees that lead to employment and additional education that allow students to become competitive in the global economy and workforce. ACADEMIC I-BEST PROGRAMS Academic I-BEST employs the same strategies as professional technical I-BEST and applies them to a to a 2-year degree pathway ensuring accelerated student progress through higher levels of ABE and precollege education and transition into 2-year degree programs. DEVELOPMENTAL EDUCATION I-BEST Developmental I-BEST moves students further and faster through precollege hurdles in math and English and successfully into professional/technical and academic degree programs. PROFESSIONAL/TECHNICAL I-BEST PROGRAMS Professional/Technical I-BEST programs all result in recognized certificates that lead to employment and/or progression along a defined educational and career pathway. I-BEST programs are also offered at three correctional facilities. ON RAMP to I-BEST PILOTS On Ramp pilot programs provide ABE and ESL students who demonstrate skills at federal levels 1-3 to acquire skills needed to participate in Professional/Technical or Academic I-BEST projects in 1-3 quarters. A

10 Team Teaching is the Heart of I-BEST I-BEST pairs a basic skills instructor and a career and technical instructor in the same classroom to jointly plan, teach, and assess students learning and skill development. This allows students to earn college and workforce credentials at the same time as mastering critical basic skills identified by employers.

11 Twice the Support to Students Team-teaching and studying and learning in a cohort provide students with: Twice the academic and content-specific support at no extra cost to the student Program, certificate, or degree specific advising support Targeted reading, writing, math, speaking and listening skill development in a workforce program that has meaning to the student

12 Comprehensive Wraparound Services Programs are required to collaborate with partnering agencies to make academic, economic, and social support services easily accessible to students. Navigational support Academic and financial aid advising Childcare Housing Transportation Emergency funds

13 Before I-BEST & College & Career Pathways ABE Students Didn t Continue Only 4 to 6% of students reached the Tipping Point or earned a certificate or degree within five years of completing ABE.

14 I-BEST Students Do Better and Go Further, Faster Columbia University s Community College Research Center found that I-BEST students in comparison with other basic skills students in workforce programs were: 3 times more likely to earn college credit 9 times more likely to earn an award

15 I-BEST Continues to Be the Driving Force To certificate and degree attainment and increased student achievement beyond basic skills. I-BEST students earned 84% of certificates and degrees earned by ABE students in And 87% of the achievement points for those reaching the Tipping Point

16 Performance Accountability Federal Performance Measures Washington s Student Achievement Washington Workforce Board s Core Measures for Workforce Development

17 A New Funding Formula 50% Performance 10% Transitions out of basic skills 20% Total Student Achievement Points 20% SAI points per student 50% FTE Enrollment

18 Comprehensive Implementation Strategies Contextualization of all Courses Integrated, Team-taught Upper-level ABE & ESL Cohorts Integrated, Team-taught Lower-level ESL & ABE On-ramp to I-BEST Classes Integrated Developmental Education, ABE, & ESL Courses Integrated ESL and International Program Cohorts Flipped Classroom and Digital Learning

19 Integrated Digital English Acceleration (I-DEA) I-DEA Provides Low-level ESL Adults: 50% Online Instruction Laptop Computers & 24/7 Internet Access An ESL Instructor & Technology Coach Intensive Teaching Training for all College and Community-based Providers Instruction in Problem Solving in Technology Rich Learning Environments 32 Free, Open-resource Modules of Instruction

20 High School 21+ HS21+ allows students 21 years and older to attain a competency-based high school diploma Recognizes life competencies in addition to classroom time and tests Awards credit for work and military experience Opens the door to federal financial aid Students move quickly as outcomes are met

21 Contacts "Better Skills. Better Jobs. Building a Better Washington." Jon M. Kerr, Director Adult Basic Education V (360) E jkerr@sbctc.edu Christy Lowder, Assistant V (360) F (360) E clowder@sbctc.edu Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges 1300 Quince St SE PO Box Olympia, Washington 98504