WIOA

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The attached slides show the overview of the C3's Professional Development Initiative for the state of New Mexico Adult Education programs. See the innovative, research based practices used in a blended learning environment to elevate AE programs in our state.   If you are interested in viewing the entire document, please go to: https://tinyurl.com/y2vpcyvb

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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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In the last few years, the landscape of adult education has changed dramatically, and the popular Future series has changed too. The new edition upholds Future’s signature integration of English communication skills with robust content and meaningful contexts, as it also embraces the increased rigor of the College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS) and higher expectations for Workplace Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA) outcomes. In this session the presenter will introduce you to new features of Future 2nd edition including a new content-based reading strand designed to challenge students’ higher order thinking skills and build their general knowledge through multiple readings on the same topic, and a new workplace soft-skill strand which engages students’ communication and culture skills in a collaborative problem-solving task. Come see how Future 2nd Edition has changed with the times. The overview presentation will be followed by a Q & A with Sarah Lynn.

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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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The nation has a new Perkins Career and Technical Education (CTE) law. Did you know that Adult Education leaders have important roles to play in Perkins V CTE implementation? Come and learn about them and unmask your collaboration potential! The session will include a presentation of Perkins V opportunities and an expert panel of national and state Adult Education leaders with CTE experience. Adult Education/CTE/WIOA policy collaboration is important to facilitate joint state Perkins/WIOA planning, braiding funding streams to best serve low-income students, and opportunities to promote co-enrollment and Integrated Education and Training (IET).

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Every ten years, the US conducts a census which impacts the resources and representation your community receives in the years ahead. Come learn about current controversies around a census question and census delivery, planning underway, and how you can prepare yourself and your learners to be involved.