- ABE/ASE Curriculum
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- Entrepreneurial Contextualized Bridge Curriculum
- Healthcare Contextualized Bridge Curriculum
- IT Bridge Contextualized Curriculum
- Manufacturing Contextualized Bridge Curriculum
- Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) Contextualized Bridge Curriculum
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This guide for adult education facilitators provides information and strategies for supporting adult learners living with mental health conditions or disorders.
Publication Year
2017
This guide for adult education facilitators provides information and strategies for supporting adult learners living with mental health conditions or disorders.
Chapters 1 - 5 contain an overview of concepts and general suggestions for supporting learners living with mental health issues. To get the most from this guide, it is suggested that users read chapters 1 - 5 first.
Chapters 6 - 16 present information on specific conditions and disorders, and strategies for supporting learners living with these specific issues. Because some learning needs will be similar across multiple disorders, some information and strategies will be repeated in more than one chapter. These chapters, and the strategies they contain, are listed separately in the Table of Contents so that facilitators can look up a specific issue and use only the relevant materials.
Chapters 17 – 18 include resources and handouts for learners. Instructors will find the handout topics listed in the Table of Contents. Links to the handouts that correspond with learning strategies are also included in the learning strategy charts, where applicable.
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Yes I Can provides facts and information about mental health disorders along with the symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and things to observe. It was developed to inform adult educators about mental health disorders and how they present special and unique challenges for adult learners. It is a useful resource for adult educators who are curious for background information, or would like practical tips on working with adult learners who have mental health conditions. Users should read the “How to Use This Guide” section to orient themselves to how each chapter is structured.
Some adult educators may need to be reminded that the term “mental health” is used broadly, as is used for the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM), hence, conditions such as ADHD and LD are included. Note that the chapter on autism spectrum disorders is not up to date on the new labeling system adopted for the DSM-5 (which eliminates “Asperger syndrome” and “PDD-NOS”, etc. as unique labels for some). Also, the tips on making use of learners’ learning styles” could more clearly remind adult educators that the science on learning styles warns against analyzing for learning styles and teaching only to such identified strengths. In general, the Tips sections can be used to augment effective practices that adult educators may already know. Users should also remember to check local policies when they read advice such as to encourage individuals to disclose their “mental health” conditions.
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A targeted resource for adult learners interested in exploring the wide range of entry-level career opportunities in health care.
Publication Year
2017
The Florida Literacy Coalition Health Careers Guide is a targeted resource for adult learners interested in exploring the wide range of career opportunities in health care. Written in plain language, the guide is suitable for learners at a 5th grade reading level or higher as well as for English language learners at an intermediate level or higher.
The guide focuses on careers requiring two years or less of training. Providing beneficial information about preparing for a health career, it can be used as a curriculum or a stand-alone resource for students. In addition to providing job skill and training resources, the guide highlights 30 health occupations in four areas: 1) patient care, 2) imaging and diagnostics, 3) administration and support services, and 4) health information and records.
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A Guide to Finding Entry-Level Jobs in Health Care provides pivotal examples of information on numerous healthcare and health care related occupations that adult educators can use to integrate learning about healthcare careers and career pathways with adult literacy education and English language learning. From an adult literacy perspective, the primary benefit of this document is its practical integration of significant and meaningful content with materials that support adult literacy and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) learning.
The guide includes handouts and instructions as well as charts - all of which are useful tools for both teachers and career counselors. It also provides links to other documents that practitioners will find helpful in the implementation of an integrative approach to adult literacy and career development. The last page provides "Resources" for students to further explore healthcare careers, training opportunities, and financial aid. Since many of these resources are Florida-centered, teachers in other states may elect to skip this page or develop a resource list customized for their state or program.
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The New York State Education Department (NYSED) and The City University of New York (CUNY) co-developed the NYSED/CUNY CareerKit, which is a comprehensive career preparation resource for teachers and counselors to equip students with the skills necessary to make informed choices about their career paths in ten industry sectors.
Publication Year
2017
The New York State Education Department (NYSED) and The City University of New York (CUNY) co-developed the NYSED/CUNY CareerKit. It is a comprehensive career preparation resource for teachers and counselors to equip students with the skills necessary to make informed choices about their career paths in ten industry sectors. CareerKit activities are written at the high school equivalency (HSE)/Upper English as a second language (ESL) level, with adaptations possible for Pre-HSE and intermediate ESL levels, and integrates reading, writing, research and math skills. The sectors are Healthcare, Technology, Community & Social Services, Education & Childcare, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Recreation, & the Arts, Food Production, Retail, Construction, and Transportation & Warehousing. There is also a foundational, multisector CareerKit, Career Fundamentals, which introduces students to key questions related to career decision-making.
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The resource provides teachers and counselors with resources to support students with the skills necessary to make informed decisions/choices about ten career sectors/paths. The resource contextualizes the career exploration activities by integrating reading, writing, research, and math skills. Because each kit has the same unit topics, the resource also allows for instructors to deliver workforce readiness instruction in areas such as career planning, educational pathways, and self-awareness to learners interested in careers in different industries.
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This library of CK-12’s interactive FlexBooks was developed by the Outreach and Technical Assistance Network specifically to support adult educators and learners. The library includes FlexBooks for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency, and Career and Technical Education courses. All textbooks are interactive and include instruction, interactive media (including videos), and knowledge checks.
This library of open-source textbooks can be beneficial to support on-ramp, bridge, or integrated education and training programming, and it can be used for Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, English as a Second Language, High School Equivalency, and Career and Technical Education courses. All textbooks are interactive and include instruction, interactive media (including videos), and knowledge checks. Three of the textbooks are relevant to health science careers, including a detailed course for home health aides. Given that these resources were developed on the CK-12 platform, they are designed to be easily reused with licensing that allows instructors to adapt and remix the content to be used in different contexts.
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2019
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This toolkit provides communication techniques for facilitating a healthy living program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).
The purpose of this toolkit is to familiarize users with intellectual and developmental disabilities and communication techniques to assist in successfully facilitating a healthy living program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). This resource defines and breaks down the term "I/DD", explains the implications of the diagnosis, and offers concrete strategies on communicating with individuals diagnosed with I/DD, as well as best practices for supporting their success in making choices and completing tasks. The techniques presented are particularly helpful for those who have little experience working with individuals who have I/DD. Tips for dealing with challenging behaviors are included as well as links to additional free resources and the underlying research that informs this document.
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There are a variety of reasons why adult educators will find Achieving Healthier Futures One Step at a Time useful. It is quick and easy to read; has interesting video links to support the text; has colorful pictures of the student population of persons with disabilities; and includes videos, graphics, and charts that support the topic. The authors highlight the importance of person-first language and the use of verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to help improve learners' understanding of and response to directions. Prompting hierarchies are introduced to provide scaffolding that aids communication when these learners struggle with directions. Also included are considerations for managing challenging behaviors. Taken as a whole, this resource provides an overview of ways to develop communication skills and routines when working with learners with ID/DD and ASD.
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Publication Year
2019
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This brief explains what health literacy skills are and why they are important.
This brief explains what health literacy skills are and why they are important. It describes what skills students need for health literacy and provides tips for integrating health literacy in the adult education classroom.
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This brief explains what is meant by "health literacy skills" and the importance of these skills in adult learners' lives. It provides clear examples of instructional tasks that can foster students development of the necessary skills as well as tips for teaching the skills in the classroom.
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Publication Year
2020
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Illinois Community College Board, Division of Adult Education & Literacy, has designed several comprehensive model contextualized curricula, which includes instructions for use, supplemental materials, lesson plans, and related resources. Illinois Community College Board, Division of Adult Education & Literacy, has designed several comprehensive model contextualized curricula, which include:Publication Year
2020
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This resource provides a comprehensive set of integrated learning outcomes (a single set of learning objectives, or SSLO) for a variety of career pathways, including those for home health aides, certified nursing assistants, logistics and transportation specialists, and building tradespeople and construction design technologists. Some SSLOs are designed specifically for English for Speakers of Other Languages and General Education Development.
This resource can be used to help create SSLO for a variety of career pathway integrated education and training programs. It offers the objectives, relative skill-development pieces and standards, and curricular ideas for implementation. Educators at different programs throughout Florida developed each SSLO, meaning the examples demonstrate effective SSLOs within a range of contexts.
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Publication Year
2021