2008 ABE SUMMER 2008 ABE SUMMER INSTITUTEINSTITUTE

Thursday: Opening Thursday: Opening AddressAddress

Dr. Barry ShafferDr. Barry Shaffer

MN State Director of Adult Education MN State Director of Adult Education

Welcome and Thank YouWelcome and Thank You

• Literacy Minnesota and MCEA Literacy Minnesota and MCEA

• Planning CommitteePlanning Committee

• MDE Coordination – Astrid LidenMDE Coordination – Astrid Liden

• St. John’s UniversitySt. John’s University

• PresentersPresenters

• Participants and Awardees Participants and Awardees

• Weather Weather

Captain’s Log:Captain’s Log: The ABE Navigation ReportThe ABE Navigation Report

Evolution of:Evolution of:NavigationNavigation Adult Basic EducationAdult Basic Education

Basic LandmarksBasic Landmarks Oral language - mimicryOral language - mimicry

Sun, Stars, MoonSun, Stars, Moon Mentor, teacher, helperMentor, teacher, helper

MapMap Printed materialsPrinted materials

CompassCompass Schools, programsSchools, programs

Radio BeaconsRadio Beacons Overheads, computersOverheads, computers

Satellites, GPSSatellites, GPS Internet, distance ed.Internet, distance ed.

ABE Overview – FY 08ABE Overview – FY 08 53 ABE consortia, 53 ABE consortia,

500 delivery sites statewide500 delivery sites statewide

1200 licensed teachers and 3,000 1200 licensed teachers and 3,000 volunteers served over 80,000 volunteers served over 80,000 students students

1 out of every 11 diplomas issued in 1 out of every 11 diplomas issued in MN during 2008 was a GED (6,170) or MN during 2008 was a GED (6,170) or Adult H.S. Diploma (1,344)Adult H.S. Diploma (1,344)

Of the total students served, 45% Of the total students served, 45% were ESL, 67% were parents and 12% were ESL, 67% were parents and 12% were unemployedwere unemployed

Number of Students and Number of Students and Contact HoursContact Hours

FY 2007FY 2007 FY 2008FY 2008

StudentsStudents 74,708 74,708 74,65674,656 (-0.07%)(-0.07%)

ContactContact Hours Hours 5,214,1015,214,101 5,054,2085,054,208

(-3.1%)(-3.1%)

ParticipantsParticipants 45,40745,407 45,68145,681 (61% (61% of enrolleesof enrollees))

Students by Program – FY Students by Program – FY 0808

ESLESL 32,271 (45%)32,271 (45%)

ABEABE 24,514 (34%)24,514 (34%)

GED/DiplomaGED/Diploma 14,674 (21%)14,674 (21%)

WBPLWBPL 3,227 3,227

State and Federal State and Federal AllocationsAllocations

StateState

FederalFederal

FY 1999FY 1999 FY 2008FY 2008 FY 2009FY 2009

$16,300,000 41,059,000 $16,300,000 41,059,000 42,292,00042,292,000

$ 4,433,000 6,808,000$ 4,433,000 6,808,000 6,725,0006,725,000

$20,733,000 47,867,000 $20,733,000 47,867,000 49,017,00049,017,000

Cost/Student = $641Cost/Student = $641

Cost/HourCost/Hour = $9.47= $9.47

• Cost of educating an ABE student….Cost of educating an ABE student….$ 641$ 641

• Cost of classroom resources….Cost of classroom resources….$ 60$ 60

• Cost of a full time teacher….Cost of a full time teacher….$ 51,000$ 51,000

• Cost of the GED test battery….Cost of the GED test battery….$ 85$ 85

• Cost of helping an individual to acquire and improve their Cost of helping an individual to acquire and improve their literacy skills necessary to become self-sufficient and to literacy skills necessary to become self-sufficient and to participate effectively as a productive worker, family participate effectively as a productive worker, family member, and citizen…..member, and citizen…..

Top 20 Top 20 • The largest The largest 22 consortia have consortia have 30%30% of the total of the total

funds and funds and 37%37% of the state contact hours. of the state contact hours.

• The largest The largest 55 consortia have consortia have 52%52% of the total of the total funds and funds and 62%62% of the state contact hours. of the state contact hours.

• The largest The largest 1010 consortia have consortia have 69%69% of the total of the total funds and funds and 78%78% of the state contact hours. of the state contact hours.

• The largest The largest 2020 consortia have consortia have 87%87% of the total of the total funds and funds and 92%92% of the state contact hours. of the state contact hours.

• The smallest The smallest 2020 consortia have consortia have 3.9%3.9% of the total of the total funds and funds and 2.3%2.3% of the state contact hours. of the state contact hours.

Core Performance IndicatorsCore Performance Indicators Level ChangeLevel Change

GED/DiplomaGED/Diploma

Entered EmploymentEntered Employment

Retained EmploymentRetained Employment

Post-Secondary EducationPost-Secondary Education

Student Level Student Level CompletionCompletion

FY 2005FY 2005 FY 2006FY 2006 FY 2007FY 2007 FY 2008FY 2008

ABEABE 34% 34% 31% 31% 36% 36% 4141%%

ESLESL 31% 31% 35% 35% 40% 40% 4444%%

Why is level completion success so Why is level completion success so important?important?

Supplemental ServicesSupplemental Services• Minnesota Literacy Council Minnesota Literacy Council • ATLAS (ABE Teaching and Learning ATLAS (ABE Teaching and Learning

Advancement System) Hamline Advancement System) Hamline UniversityUniversity

• Learning Disabilities Association Learning Disabilities Association • Communication Services for the DeafCommunication Services for the Deaf• PANDA – Physical and Neurological PANDA – Physical and Neurological

Disabilities Assistance Disabilities Assistance • Minnesota Workforce Council AssociationMinnesota Workforce Council Association• St. Paul ABESt. Paul ABE• SW ABESW ABE

PANDA NEWSPANDA NEWS

Explore the New Minnesota ABE Disability Explore the New Minnesota ABE Disability Website:Website:

The new ABE Disability Website, will be The new ABE Disability Website, will be launched Thursday (today) at a concurrent launched Thursday (today) at a concurrent session at 2:15 in the Peter Engel Lab 238. session at 2:15 in the Peter Engel Lab 238. Website authors include some or our own Website authors include some or our own ABE professionals.  ABE professionals. 

On The ABE HorizonOn The ABE Horizon• New US Citizenship TestNew US Citizenship Test• Distance Education:Distance Education:

New PolicyNew Policy GED-i GED-i Adult Diploma Adult Diploma

• Transition to Post-Secondary Transition to Post-Secondary Year-Two Consortia PlansYear-Two Consortia Plans Career PathwaysCareer Pathways Stackable CredentialsStackable Credentials

• Student Achievement in Reading – STAR Student Achievement in Reading – STAR • New MIS System New MIS System • Workforce Investment Act Workforce Investment Act

Reauthorization ?Reauthorization ?

On the Commercial On the Commercial HorizonHorizon

New Products You Might New Products You Might Encounter…Encounter…

http://www.spicyhumor.com/taf.php

Transition to Post-Transition to Post-Secondary Secondary

• What Are College Readiness skills?What Are College Readiness skills? Basic Academic skills – Accuplacer entrance exam: Basic Academic skills – Accuplacer entrance exam:

reading, writing, mathematicsreading, writing, mathematics Communications and personal interaction skillsCommunications and personal interaction skills Thinking skills, problem solving, scientific reasoningThinking skills, problem solving, scientific reasoning Acceptance of criticism, self-reflectionAcceptance of criticism, self-reflection Study skillsStudy skills Culture-of-college skillsCulture-of-college skills College application processCollege application process ETC.ETC.

A job is shared by 4 workers, W, X, Y, and Z. A job is shared by 4 workers, W, X, Y, and Z. Worker W does 1/4 of the total hours. Worker W does 1/4 of the total hours. Worker X does 1/3 of the total hours. Worker X does 1/3 of the total hours. Worker Y does 1/6 of the total hours. What Worker Y does 1/6 of the total hours. What fraction represents the remaining hours fraction represents the remaining hours allocated to person Z?allocated to person Z?

•     2/3 2/3 •     5/12 5/12 •     1/3 1/3 •     1/41/4

How many 4 letter permutations can be How many 4 letter permutations can be made from the letter set: A B C D E ?made from the letter set: A B C D E ?

•     120 120

•     100 100

•     60 60

•     99

xx2 - 2 - xx - 6 = - 6 =

•     ((xx - 2)( - 2)(xx - 3) - 3)

•     ((xx - 2)( - 2)(xx + 3) + 3)

•     ((xx + 2)( + 2)(xx + 3) + 3)

•     ((xx + 2)( + 2)(xx - 3) - 3)

Which pair of equations does NOT Which pair of equations does NOT have a solution?have a solution?A) x + y = -1 4x - 3y = 24A) x + y = -1 4x - 3y = 24

B) 4x + 6y = 12 6x + 9y = 12B) 4x + 6y = 12 6x + 9y = 12C) 2x - 3y = -4 2x + y = 4C) 2x - 3y = -4 2x + y = 4D) 5x - 4y = 9 x - 2y = -3D) 5x - 4y = 9 x - 2y = -3

MN Education and Economic MN Education and Economic ClimateClimate

• 325,300 Minnesotans over 25 do not have high 325,300 Minnesotans over 25 do not have high school equivalencyschool equivalency

• Only 16% of 18-20 year olds are in post-Only 16% of 18-20 year olds are in post-secondary educationsecondary education

• One-third of Minnesotans 25-54 have no post-One-third of Minnesotans 25-54 have no post-secondary secondary

• Most ABE students are below economic self-Most ABE students are below economic self-sufficiency standardssufficiency standards

• One million (35%) Minnesota workers earn One million (35%) Minnesota workers earn $10/hr. or less; 1.7 million (62%) earn less than $10/hr. or less; 1.7 million (62%) earn less than $15/ hr.$15/ hr.

• By 2014, 54% of all jobs will require post-By 2014, 54% of all jobs will require post-secondary edsecondary ed

MN Education and Economic Climate - MN Education and Economic Climate - continuedcontinued

• Current workers will make up 65% of the labor Current workers will make up 65% of the labor force of 2025 force of 2025

• The high school pipeline for workers is shrinking. The high school pipeline for workers is shrinking. The # of HS graduates peaks in 2009 with steady The # of HS graduates peaks in 2009 with steady decline for next two decadesdecline for next two decades

• It will take 21years of high school graduates It will take 21years of high school graduates combined to equal the same number of current combined to equal the same number of current working age adults who don’t have a college working age adults who don’t have a college degree. degree.

• There is a shortage of replacement workers for There is a shortage of replacement workers for those retiring, and a shortage of workers for those retiring, and a shortage of workers for economic growth or expansioneconomic growth or expansion

The “Tipping Point”The “Tipping Point”• Washington State ABE StudyWashington State ABE Study

8 of 10 students did not progress after ABE 8 of 10 students did not progress after ABE No pathways or support servicesNo pathways or support services Lost decade – more successful 28+Lost decade – more successful 28+

• Tipping PointTipping Point One year of college plus a certificate or credentialOne year of college plus a certificate or credential ABE student = $8,500 average annual wage ABE student = $8,500 average annual wage

increaseincrease ESL Student = $7,000 average annual wage ESL Student = $7,000 average annual wage

increaseincrease

• Created the WA I-BEST ProgramCreated the WA I-BEST Program• Minnesota FastTrac Minnesota FastTrac

Our Partners Our Partners US US

• Share common clients of other Share common clients of other systems – e.g.- MFIP, workforce, post-systems – e.g.- MFIP, workforce, post-secondary, other community secondary, other community education programs education programs

• Performance driven – and successfulPerformance driven – and successful

• Good collaborators – willing, able, Good collaborators – willing, able, flexibleflexible

• Partners respect our mission Partners respect our mission

Our ChallengeOur Challenge

• Continue our levels of performanceContinue our levels of performance

• Strengthen collaborations with our Strengthen collaborations with our workforce and post-secondary workforce and post-secondary partnerspartners

• Think “transitions”Think “transitions”

• Inform and involve our local legislatorsInform and involve our local legislators

• Be prideful and brazenBe prideful and brazen

For the next program year, For the next program year, I hope you.….I hope you.….

KEEP YOUR COOL

GET ALL THE HELP YOU NEED

BE SAFE

ENCOUNTER FEW UNWELCOMED SURPRISES

FIND SUCCESS COMES EASY

TURN CHAOS INTO ORDER

If you can do all that, and smile If you can do all that, and smile along the way, you will have along the way, you will have a pleasant, relaxed year……a pleasant, relaxed year……

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