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Adult Education and Literacy 101

Presented by Wendy ChristensenEducational Specialist, Adult Education & Literacy (AEL) Alamo Consortium

Education Service Center, Region 20

Success for Adult Learners

• San Antonio’s illiteracy rate is approximately 12.47%, more than double the national average of 5.56%.

• Adults lacking high school equivalency/high school diploma is approximately 18%, half being adults with less than a 9th grade education.

• Language other than English spoken at home is approximately 45.4%, 10% greater than the state average.

• Families living in poverty is approximately 19%.


San Antonio Status

What is AEL Alamo Consortium?

We support 8 service providers focused on educating and preparing

students to succeed in postsecondary and the workforce.

Bexar and 11 surrounding counties (matches WSA Board Area).

Counties included: Bexar, Atascosa, Bandera, Comal, Frio, Gillespie,

Guadalupe, Karnes, Kendall, Kerr, Medina and Wilson

Grant funded by Texas Workforce Commission with both Federal and

State dollars


ESC-20 serves as the AEL Grant Recipient for the Alamo area.

Education Service Center, Region 20Adult Education & Literacy Program

8 Service Providers:


In partnership with…Community Based OrganizationsEmployersBexar County… and More!

AEL Alamo Grant Management Team What is our role?

Support and Guidance

Technical Assistance

Data Quality Control

Professional Development


AEL Data2015-2016 Program Year (July 1- June 30)• 8175 Students with 12+ hours (3843 ABE/ASE, 4332 ESL)• 211 Students earned their GED®• 946 Enrolled in Transitions Services

– Preparation for postsecondary education and training

• 331 Students enrolled in Career Pathways– Integrated AEL/Career Training Programs– Workplace partnerships with local employers– ESL programs for students with college degrees/work training from foreign countries

2016-2017 Program Year• 7000 students with 12+ hours Met & exceeded 60% target!• 650 Transitions students • 300 Career Pathways students• 130 Integrated EL Civics students


What is Our Vision?Success for Adult Learners

We help adult learners define what success means to them:

• Earn High School Equivalency• Prepare for postsecondary education and training• Train for a high demand career• Learn English


What types of classes/services do we offer?


All Service Providers offer:• Texas Certificate High School Equivalency (TxCHSE: GED®, TASC, HiSET)

Preparation • Basic Academic Skills Upgrading (students with HSE but below 12.9 GE on TABE)• English as a Second Language (ESL)• Preparation for postsecondary education and training (Transitions)• Distance Learning (TxCHSE prep and ESL)

Specialized Services include:• Integrated Education and Training (IET): Career Training combined with

workforce preparation and academic support• Integrated EL Civics (ESL/EL Civics/Career Training)• English for Professionals for ESL students…

-with college degrees or training from a country other than the USA-interested in obtaining a job or training in their career field-capable of participating in a distance learning course

• Employer Partnerships - contextualized TxCHSE or ESL based on employer needs

North East ISD Adult Education & Literacy


• Locations within NEISD• TxCHSE, ESL, College Prep and ESL for Professionals classes

ESL International Night*Project Based Learning

Northside ISD Adult Education & Literacy


ESL students are part of the refugee population.

• Locations within NISD• TxCHSE, ESL, College Prep, ESL for Professionals, and Employer Partnerships

San Antonio ISD Adult Education & Literacy

• Locations within SAISD• TxCHSE, ESL, College Prep, Integrated EL Civics, and Employer Partnerships

ACE Class


ESL class in partnership with Pressure Systems International


Education Service Center, Region 20 Adult Education & Literacy

• Bexar and surrounding counties• In Bexar: Alamo Heights ISD, East Central ISD, Harlandale ISD, Judson ISD, South San

ISD, Southside ISD, and South West ISD• TxCHSE, ESL, College Prep, ESL for Professionals, and Employer Partnerships


SWTJC

• Frio and Medina counties• TxCHSE and ESL

Each One Teach One


• Self-paced one-on-one tutoring• Specializes in helping students learn to read• Offices on the Northwest side and within the Eastside Promise Zone


Alamo Colleges, I-BEST Program

• Classes at Economic & Workforce Development centers• Integrated Career training (often at no cost to student)• Integrated EL Civics


Restore Education

• Specializes in college preparation in a self-paced environment• Integrated Career training (often at no cost to student) • Integrated EL Civics• Office located downtown right next to San Antonio College


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How much do the classes cost?


Days, Evenings and Saturdays

• High School Equivalency prep, English as a Second Language, and preparation for postsecondary education are NO COST to the student.

• Often, career training is NO COST to the student. Ex. CNA, Community Health Worker, Child Dev. Assoc., Logistics, IT, and more

When are classes available?

What are the student eligibility requirements?An AEL student must…

– need TxCHSE, or

– have TxCHSE or high school diploma but need to improve basic reading, math, or language skills based on the TABE, and/or

– need to learn English based on Texas approved ESL assessment (TABE Clas-E or BEST)

• 17 and 18 yr. olds

– Withdrawal paperwork from last school attended

– Parent/guardian permission

• 16 years of age

– Withdrawal paperwork from last school attended

– Court-ordered documentation


How can you refer students?

myfuturetx.org

mifuturotx.org

210-370-5239


What happens when you refer someone?Recruitment

Referred to AEL Alamo Consortium Service provider

Intake & Screening• Student registration

and PIRL completion• Baseline test per State

Assessment Policy (Placement & eligibility purposes only/Not pass or fail)

• Class placement is based on test results

• Student is referred to other agencies for support services, as needed.


Orientation

• Additional information on student is gathered

• Introduce student to program and support services

• Goal setting begins using an Individualized Training, Education, and Career (ITEC) Plan

• Career Inventory completed

Completion

• After minimum hours are met, student is progress tested (per State Assessment Policy)

ABE (Levels 1-4) = 40 hrs.ASE (Level 5) = 30 hrs.ASE (Level 6) = TxCHSE onlyESL (Levels 1-6) = 50 or 60 hrs., depending on service provider

• Student goal/s are achieved • Student transitions to

postsecondary and/or a career.

How long are students in our program?

Instruction

• Tied to student assessment results

• Tied to education, training or career of students ITEC plan

• Student goal/s are revisited and updated as needed


Referring employers who are interested in AEL services

COMING SOON! Online Referral form


Thank you!

[email protected]@esc20.net

[email protected]


Any Questions?

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