High School Equivalency Instruction in Action Ela and Math lessons that support student success Division of Youth Services – YouthBuild

Jenn Smith YouthBuild Director ETA/OWI/DYS Department of Labor Washington, DC

2:00 | Introductions 2:05 | Review Learning Objectives 2:10 | Webcasts: What to Look for 2:15 | View English Language Arts (ELA) and Math Webcasts 2:45 | Small Group Q&A and Discussion

Objective #1 Objective #2 Participants will learn recommended strategies for implementing ELA and math instructional shifts to support students’ learning for success in meeting HSE standards and beyond. Objective #2 Participants will have opportunities to ask questions, share promising strategies for instruction, and learn from colleagues.

Scott Emerick Jason Marshall Connie Rivera Senior Vice President of Education, Career and Service Pathways YouthBuild USA Somerville, MA Jason Marshall Director of Education YouthBuild USA Somerville, MA Connie Rivera Math Teacher Adult Numeracy Network Hartford, Connecticut

Here’s what you can expect in this webinar A review of teacher-produced webcasts followed by a collaborative conversation with YouthBuild USA staff, local YouthBuild educators (all staff are educators), and Department of Labor staff to discuss lessons learned and implications for these instructional shifts.

## Webcast “LOOK FORS” Specific changes both educators made to improve student success within the new HSE context – please list as many as you can identify. Consider how instructional shifts might influence your own program design, classroom design, or instructional preparation, delivery, and assessment.

## Webcast “LOOK FORS” Wow’s – Specific instructional shifts that resonate with you as particularly compelling and really important for learners. Wonders – Specific areas where you have questions or concerns about instructional shifts. When I’m in My Classroom/Program – At least one instructional shift from the video that you have already made and/or plan to make in your classroom / program.

ELA Webcast

Math Webcast

GUIDING QUESTIONS for Discussion ## GUIDING QUESTIONS for Discussion Wow’s – compelling instructional shifts you heard in the webcasts Wonders – questions or concerns about the instructional shifts When I’m in My Classroom/Program – What are you already doing or planning to do in terms of these instructional shifts in your classroom or at your program? What other resources, tools, or supports do you need or recommend for making these instructional shifts?

Jenn Smith Scott Emerick YouthBuild Director U.S. Department of Labor ETA/OWI/Division of Youth Services smith.jenn@dol.gov (202) 693-3597 Scott Emerick Senior Vice President of Education, Career and Service Pathways YouthBuild USA semerick@youthbuild.org (617) 741-1247

Jason Marshall Connie Rivera Director of Education Math Teacher YouthBuild USA jmarshall@youthbuild.org (617) 741-1223 Connie Rivera Math Teacher Adult Numeracy Network con2ward@aol.com (860) 212-6187