California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project

Integrated and Contextualized Instruction

New Administrators’ Orientation

Amy Park, CALPRO Research Analyst

November 8, 2010

102710

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 1

Objectives

By the end of this session, participants will be able to

• Identify soft, transferable skills;

• Identify ways to connect transferable skills in the classroom to the workplace; and

• Select materials to contextualize transferable skills using authentic documents and textbooks.

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 2

Group Brainstorm

Name some skills adult learners need in the workplace (e.g., punctuality).

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 3

Introduction to Soft Skills

Soft Skills: How people relate to each other

Interpersonal and Communication Skills

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 4

Soft Skills

Soft Skills: Interpersonal and Communication Skills• Listen well/understand instructions• Manage time• Monitor performance• Read and comprehend work documents• Interact with others• Teach job duties to others• Work in a team• Solve problems• Take initiative and responsibility• Lead/plan/delegate

Sources: http://www.quintcareers.com/transferable_skills_set.html, SCANS, EFF.

Refer to Handout

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 5

Transferable Skills

Transferable skills are portable skills that students take with them to jobs from:

1) Our classes

2) Other jobs

3) Volunteer jobs

4) Work they do in the home

Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom, Session One

Presentation Slide 6

Skills Required in the Fastest-Growing Service Occupations

Source: Gatta, Boushey, & Appelbaum, 2007

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 7

Similarities of the Four Frameworks

II. Similarities of the Four FrameworksCategories1 EFF NCDG 21st Century Skills SCANS

Leadership* Guide others, resolve conflict, and negotiate

Leadership and Responsibility

Lead and negotiate

Cooperation/Collaboration*

Cooperatewith others

Develop positive interpersonal skills

Communicate clearly, collaborate effectively, work effectively in teams

Work on teams, teach, serve customers

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 8

Contextualized Instruction

“Developing skills, knowledge, and attitudes drawn from the context in which they will be used, using real-life materials and situations from that context.”

-Workforce Education Research Center

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 9

Read and Interpret a Textbook Chart

Transferable

skill:

interpreting

Information

Source: Ventures 1, 2007

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 10

Contextualized Workforce Instruction: Interpreting Information

MAINTENANCE DAILY SCHEDULE

DUTIES MON TUES WED THURS FRI

Help housekeepers move their

carts up & down stairsX X

Clean the entire pool area X X X

Clean the entire front lobby area

& drivewayX X

Do a walk-through of entire

building & grounds (am & pm)X X X X X

Clean all parking lots X X X X

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 11

Student Chart

What did you do after class last week?

Name Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Maria Went to the store

Visited friend

Picked up kids Went to the post office

Visited relatives

Carlos Went to work Took the kids to soccer

Picked up kids Went to work Went to work

Ivan Went to work Studied at the library

Went to the market

Studied at home

Washed clothes

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 12

Application

How can you teach transferable skills to students in your classes?

How can you help your students connect those skills to the workplace?

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 13

References

Darche, S., Nayar, N., & Downs, P. (2009). California Department of Education, Adult education in California: Strategic planning process needs assessment for California. Retrieved December 4, 2009, from http://www.otan.dni.us/strategicplanning/pdf /AE-NA-113009.pdf

Gatta, M., Boushey, H., & Appelbaum, E. (2007, May-June). High-touch and here-to-stay: Future skills demands in low wage service occupations. Paper commissioned for workshop by the National Academies Center for Education on Research Evidence Related to Future Skills Demands, Washington, DC. Retrieved March 19, 2010, from http://www7.nationalacademies.org/CFE/future_Skill_Demands_Mary_Gatta_Paper.pdf

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 14

CALPRO Offerings

• Regional Face-to-Face Workshops

• Four-Week, Asynchronous Online Courses offered in Jan, Feb, March, & May 2011

• Synchronous Online Workshops offered in February 2011

• Virtual Workroom on Career Readiness

• Communities of Practice Pilot

Visit CALPRO Event Calendar at www.calpro-online.org

Excerpts from CALPRO’s Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL Classroom,

Presentation Slide 15

Contacts

Amy Park

CALPRO Research Analyst

apark@air.org

800-427-1422 x3

916-286-8846