ABE UPDATE 2008

Building Skills for Success

ACHIEVEMENTS Area of Impact Number

of Adults• Met employment goals 1217• Entered postsecondary 546• Took the GED test 5102• Passed the GED test 3406• Obtained computer skills 3909

ACHIEVEMENTS

• SPOKES

•WORKPLACE EDUCATION

• ESL

HIGHLIGHTS • New ABE application process

All program had to reapplyAll applications were read and rated by two readers.

• Results All programs were refunded Some reductions were made

HIGHLIGHTS • WV Board of Education Policy 2444.4 Revised

• HB 4477 passed by legislature

HIGHLIGHTS

WV IS THE FIRST TO TRY IT

• GED WizardOnline Registration for the GED test

WV ISSUES NATIONAL CAREER READINESS CERTIFICATE

The Governor’s Career Readiness Certificates are issued.

– Gold 73– Silver 206– Bronze232

PROGRESS• MIDDLE COLLEGE

3 NEW SITES

• TECHNOLOGY GRANTS 21 REQUESTS – ALL GRANTED

• E- LEARNINGhttp://wvde.state.wv.us/pd/elearning/courseschedule.php

• ONLINE BOOK CLUBhttp://wvabe.wetpaint.com/page/WVABE+Book+Club

SUCCESSES• GED COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS

18 AWARDED FOR 2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR

• THE PROMISE SCHOLARSHIP

CHANGES• EDP

• DISTANCE EDUCATION

• Quarterly datamatch with GED testing/BEP

• New website address

http://wvde.state.wv.us/abe/

CHANGES

COMING EVENTS

• October 8-10, 2008• Pipestem State Park

HOPE YOU ARE READY TO JUMP INTO THE NEW YEAR!

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