Pathways to College & Careers for Washington’s Emerging Workforce Accelerated Pathways, Increased Opportunities WIOA Transition Washington Basic Education for Adults 101 Library Leadership Council, July 20, 2016 Jon M. Kerr, Director Basic Education for Adults State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Basic Education for Adults is BEdA in Washington!

Adult Education (Title II) Defined The term ‘adult education’ means academic instruction and education services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual’s ability to— (A) read, write, and speak English and perform mathematics or other activities necessary for the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent; (B) transition to postsecondary education and training; (C) obtain employment.* *WIOA, SEC. 203 Definitions (1)(A)(B)(C)

Adult Basic Education Eligible Individual Attained 16 years of age Is not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school Is an English language learner Is basic skills deficient Does not have a secondary school diploma or its equivalent

1 year of college level credits + a credential Success Defined The Tipping Point 1 year of college level credits + a credential After 6 years, students with 1 year of college credits + a credential had the most significant future earnings bump: $7,000 more/year for ESOL students $8,500 more/year for ABE students $2,700 more/year for workforce students entering with a GED $1,700 more/year for students entering with a HSD

Basic Education for Adults at a Glance 2015-2016 Funded Providers 34 CTCs 9 CBOs Students 46,849 52% ESL, 48% ABE 56% Female, 44% Male Funding Federal $9,249,138 Non-federal $46,068,784* *Reported for MOE Faculty 20% Full Time 80% Part Time Allocation Methodology Funds distributed based on a prorata share among providers for the following (3-yr average of data): 50% Performance based 10% Transitions 20% Total Student Achievement Points 20% SAI points per student 50% FTE Enrollment

English Language Learners Students Served English Language Learners Adult Basic Education High School Equivalency

Pathways to College and Careers for Washington’s Emerging Workforce http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/college/_e-abe_state-plan.aspx Washington State’s Adult Education 5-year Plan 2014-2019 with Revised WIOA Requirements for Transition State Plan 2015-2016

Vision All adult Washingtonians will have access to innovative, high quality education programs that provide the knowledge, skills and credentials necessary for securing family sustaining employment that strengthens the state and local economies. Here’s the Ugly truth! We found that up and down the educational pipeline, the 2-year system was hemorrhaging working age adults with high school education or less, or ESL at an alarming rate. One-third of every new class entering the community and technical college system was made up of prime working age students with HSDs or less or are non-native English speakers. Eight out of ten ABE/ESL students made modest skills gains, at best earned a GED but went no further. Seven out of ten workforce and transfer students who entered with GED—left with less (many, a lot less) than one year of college and no credential. Two out of three students who entered with high school diploma also left with less (some, a lot less) than one year of college and no credential. This was an honest look at just how poorly we were doing at getting people to the tipping point. It absolutely floored us as educators! All we could think of was, “So what are we going to do now?” What was going to happen?

Mission The adult education system will provide research-proven instruction and college and career readiness pathways that allow adults to master academic and technical skills to attain their career and educational goals and successfully navigate education and employment opportunities.

Goals Implement and scale comprehensive, innovative college and career pathways to accelerate student completion and foster economic growth. Guide and support transformational instructional practices that accelerate student completion to certificates, the Tipping Point, and AA/BA degrees leading to family sustaining employment. Contextualize adult education courses to support transition to high school completion & equivalency certification, postsecondary education, and employment. Strengthen and maintain a culture of rigorous instruction and evidence of increased performance. Create and maintain strategic alliances to leverage local resources and increase navigational support to students. Foster student self-efficacy. So Washington State decided to call in the experts. The State Board brought in experts in integration from across the nation to help Washington plan how to get students to the tipping point. They held a two-day statewide meeting--

1 year of college level credits + a credential Success Defined The Tipping Point 1 year of college level credits + a credential After 6 years, students with 1 year of college credits + a credential had the most significant future earnings bump: $7,000 more/year for ESOL students $8,500 more/year for ABE students $2,700 more/year for workforce students entering with a GED $1,700 more/year for students entering with a HSD

Major Guiding Changes in WIOA for BEdA Requires the development and implementation of effective and accessible college and career pathways. Requires that Basic Education aligns to the K12 standards and no longer gets students to 10th grade competency levels but provides them with the skills to be college ready. Requires employability skills be taught in every class at every level.

It supports—I-BEST-- or integrated, co-enrolled workforce and training programs that accelerate the transition to postsecondary certificates and degrees for both ABE and ESL Includes math, reading, listening, and speaking strategies be taught at all levels for both ABE and ESL Expands the provision for technology Supports one-stop centers with in-kind support/services or funding

HS 21+ Allows students 21 and older to attain a competency-based high school diploma Awards credit for prior learning, military training, and work experience Students can move quickly as outcomes are met saving both time and money  

HS21+ Data Data Point* 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Total* Students Enrolled 521 1,935 3,243 5,699 Diplomas Awarded 168 698 684* 1,550* Significant Gains Earned (CASAS) 391 1,207 1,893 3,491 Total SAI Points Earned 1,467 4,128 6,030 11,625 Average SAI Points Earned Per Student 2.8 2.2 1.9 2.3 Federal Level Gains 208 606 977 1,791 * Data Through Winter Quarter 2016 *SBCTC Report Manager Enrollment Monitoring, 7/7/2016

GED Pass Rates As of July 7, 2016 Washington State Pass Rate: 84% National Pass Rate: 77%

32 Programs Up and Running! I-DEA Data Data Point* 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016* Total* Students Enrolled 429 749 1,388* 2,239* Significant Gains Earned (CASAS) 211 (59.7%) 466 (62.2%) 904* (65.1%) 1,581* (61.6%) Total SAI Points Earned 862 1,366 3,126* 5,354* Average SAI Points Earned Per Student 2 1.8 2.25* 2.08* Federal Level Gains 256 (49%) 382 (51%) 771* 1,409* (55%) 32 Programs Up and Running! * Preliminary data through spring quarter 2016 * SBCTC Report Manager Enrollment Monitoring, 03/07/2016

I-BEST Data Point 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Total 3,623 Students Enrolled 3,623 3,861 3,937 4,539 15,960 FTE 1,750 2,034 2,178 2,494 8,456 Degrees & Certificates 1,874 2,219 1,979 995* 7,067* Significant Gains Earned (CASAS Test) 1,525 1,682 1,619 1,850 6,676 Total Performance (SAI) Points Earned 15,999 16,839 17,179 14,440* 64,457* Performance Points Earned per Student 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.1* 4.5* Federal Level Gains 934 980 958 1,102 3,974 *Through Winter 2016 *SBCTC Report Manager Enrollment Monitoring, 7/12/2016

The Guided Pathway Funded Applied Baccalaureate Degree /Transfer to a 4-year University (Ability to Benefit & State Need Grant) On-Ramps to I-BEST ($25/quarter) -HS 21+ -I-BEST at Work -I-DEA -College Readiness/Employability -Career Specific I-BEST Quarter 1 (Opportunity Grant & State Need Grant) -Tuition -Books -Fees/Supplies I-BEST to 2 Year Degree (Ability to Benefit & State Need Grant) -High School Diploma

A Pathway Out Of Poverty Washington has a proven track record in innovative education resulting in student success by design “Better Jobs.  Better Futures.  A Stronger Washington."

LLC & BEdA Collaboration Possibilities Create an information Literacy module contextualized in other subject(s) for higher level I-DEA/HS 21+ expansion Library/library resource module already exists in I-DEA modules Training & support for BEdA faculty in using & creating open resource materials Reviewing course content for open licensing.  Sourcing and attributing open images and open videos Providing feedback on course content based on OER available and suggesting changes needed Other?

QUESTIONS?

"Better Jobs. Better Futures. A Stronger Washington." Contacts   "Better Jobs.  Better Futures.  A Stronger Washington." Jon M. Kerr, Director Basic Education for Adults V (360) 704-4326 E jkerr@sbctc.edu _________________________________________ Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges 1300 Quince St SE | PO Box 42495 | Olympia, Washington 98504