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Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, improving adult learners’ ability to attain a job with family-sustaining wages is a high priority. One vehicle to achieve this is Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs set within career pathways. While there are several professional development (PD) resources that introduce IET concepts and program models, many adult educators struggle as they put policy into practice and during the implementation phase. In particular, adult education and literacy instructors and technical skills instructors are challenged to create a single set of learning objectives. Program administrators likewise need guidance in supporting IET teachers effectively. This presentation will highlight recent, innovative approaches of the American Institutes for Research to support IET implementation among AEFLA providers across California. The co-presenters will describe PD strategies used in their implementation clinic and lessons learned. Participants will experience an interactive activity from the clinic and receive additional PD resources.
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Under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, improving adult learners’ ability to attain a job with family-sustaining wages is a high priority. One vehicle to achieve this is Integrated Education and Training (IET) programs set within career pathways. While there are several professional development (PD) resources that introduce IET concepts and program models, many adult educators struggle as they put policy into practice and during the implementation phase. In particular, adult education and literacy instructors and technical skills instructors are challenged to create a single set of learning objectives. Program administrators likewise need guidance in supporting IET teachers effectively. This presentation will highlight recent, innovative approaches of the American Institutes for Research to support IET implementation among AEFLA providers across California. The co-presenters will describe PD strategies used in their implementation clinic and lessons learned. Participants will experience an interactive activity from the clinic and receive additional PD resources.
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Atlantic Cape Community College has developed three successful IET programs for careers in the Hospitality and Tourism industry. In anticipation of the opening of two new casinos in 2018, Atlantic Cape Community College developed three IET programs for mid to high level English Language Learners; Bilingual Front Desk Representative, Bilingual Blackjack Dealer and Bilingual Roulette Dealer. Successful Front Desk Representative students earned the Certified Guest Service Professional (CGSP®) certification and the Front Desk Representative Certification (CFDA®), through the American Hotel and Lodging Associations Educational institute. Students in the gaming programs received the Certified Guest Service Professional credential as well as the New Jersey Casino Control Commission Gaming License #35. This workshop will discuss how to choose appropriate IETs for your area, working with your local WBD and the development of curriculum. Outcome measures related to WIOA Title II NRS Tables will be discussed.
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New Mexico ranks among the worst in the nation in educational attainment, poverty, violence, substance abuse, and suicide. With the advent of the WIOA legislation, a group of New Mexico adult education (AE) practitioners rallied to the call of building career pathways out of poverty and launched a radically innovative professional development initiative for elevating New Mexico to stand among our nation's top performers. Our C3 Initiative develops AE programs from "the inside out" to build Collaborations, Competency-Based Education, and Career Pathways programming. Design components include a three-year program commitment, a decision maker with two teachers from each program working for integrated change, program accountability with deliverables and increased responsibility, and the creation of a statewide professional learning community with a 33-week research-to-practice online curriculum. Our session shares knowledge and tools for supporting adult educators to unmask our brilliance and become leaders in the national career pathways movement. A pdf of the presentation has been uploaded for sharing. The Google Slides can be viewed by going to the link: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1ADlPv49Phieh1ZTD67Hkxd1klzJugmccE9raOCYIIl4/edit?usp=sharing.
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❖Review a process for planning and implementing an IET. ❖Explore tools for developing IET components. ❖Discuss strategies for building partnerships to successfully deliver an IET. ❖Outline tips for addressing challenges including dealing with systems issues.
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❖Review basic approaches and strategies used in IETs. ❖Explore a process for developing contextualized ESL or basic skills lessons for the IET. ❖Examine the essential ingredients for building partnerships to support IETs. ❖Discuss how the IET fits into a career pathway strategy. ❖Review a framework for identifying workplace skills and including workforce preparation in the IET.
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Foundational Skills are the basic, entry-level skills that are common across most workforces and industries, upon which most occupational skills are built. They are prerequisites for success in most jobs and careers. They include: • Reading • Math • English language proficiency • Work readiness and professional skills • Digital literacy skills and • Career management skills
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This webinar will explore the numerous ways career pathways can be designed and implemented to comply with WIOA regulations. From bridge programs to Integrated Education and Training (IET), the components that contribute to successful programs will be discussed, including understanding employer measures and using Labor Market Information (LMI) to build —or enhance—your career pathways program. Learn how to incorporate strategies for adult career pathways into your instructional program using contextualized curriculum. This webinar will define specific lessons, strategies, and activities that can be implemented in your classrooms to give your students the career counseling they missed when they left school. You are their career counselor. WIOA expanded the purpose of Title II to include assisting adults to transition to postsecondary education and training leading to employment. Adult educators are tasked to develop and deliver adult career pathways systems that will successfully transition low-skilled adults to postsecondary education and employment. Our classrooms are now a place where students learn not only the academics for credential success but also the workforce skills for career success.