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2 Social Emotional Evaluation Placement Academic Leveling Deep Learning Contextualization Relevance Peripheral learning Internships Understanding KNOWLEDGE Dr. Ricardo A Estrada Instituto Del Progreso Latino 2008 Non-traditional testing Tutoring Conventional Testing Readiness to Learn Recreational New Concepts Praxis Epistemology Economic CWF School of Psychology Academic Learning Center

ComponentDescriptionInstruments Social Information about student’s social environment, Family history, culture, social positioning, community interaction, economics, affiliations, believes, relationships, communication styles, hobbies, habits, cult/rituals. Intake applications Background checks Credit reports FBOs records Interviews Surveys Emotional/ Behavioral Information about student’s direct and indirect experiences with emotional issues, such as depression, substance abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, social anxiety, anger, fears, bulling, eating disorders, self management. self steam, time management, organizational skills. Personality Surveys Behavioral assessments Family records Hospital records Law enforcement records, Emotional intelligence surveys Kinesthetic Information about students kinesthetic skills or impediments impacting his/her mobility, corporate functioning and body communication. Ability to communicate with external objects and manipulate scenarios. Physical tests Kinesthetic assessments Health Past/present direct or indirect health related issues that affect students expected performance Doctors reports Hospital reports Family surveys Cognitive Identifying students learning styles, cognitive styles and thinking and rationalizing styles (primary and secondary) per learning subject. Learning style surveys Multiple intelligence Inventories

MASTERY of Knowledge Teaching New Concepts Error Analysis Grouping/Learning Communities Re- Teaching Teach Once Test Many Times Conventional Teaching Teaching for Mastery of Knowledge

5 Levels Context & Basic Skills Cr edential s Learning paradigm Testing & Evaluatio n LiteracyBeginningIntermediateAdvance Adult Education Curriculum Contextualizing Model ENG MATHPCENGMATHPC ENG MATHPC READINGWRITINGCOMPREH GENERAL - CONTEXT MACRO - CONTEXT MICRO-CONTEXT VOCATIONALIZATION NONECOURSEBASIC CERTIFICATEADVANCED CERTIFICATE PEDAGOGY ANDRAGOGY PEDAGOGY ANDRAGOGY PEDAGOGY ANDRAGOGY STANDARD PROJECT BASED STANDARD PROJECT BASED STANDARD PROJECT BASED CTHPSTMCTHPSTMSHTTSTM Developed by Dr. Ricardo A. Estrada © 2006

Essential Elements in Developing Contextualized Curricula  Skills: Three categories: - Basic skills: the skills needed to efficiently and effectively learn in a micro- context the techniques necessary for a work function and/or for an academic course load, are: - Rhetoric: locating, identifying, evaluating, and application of information - Mathematics (Numeracy): translation of mathematical expressions; problem solving (percentages, ratios, and proportions, graphs, etc..) and understanding logic and reasoning - Computers: Basic to intermediate computer literacy skills (i.e. Word and Excel); research, and internet navigation 6

Essential Elements in Developing Contextualized Curricula  Skills (Cont’d.) - Transferable Skills: These are necessary to effectively perform in an academic and/or work environment. They are, among others, the following: - Critical Thinking (Common Sense) (CT) - Analytical Skills (AS) - Problem Solving (PS) - Job Readiness (JR) - People Skills/Communication (PSC) - Time Management (TM) - Study Habits (SH) - Test Taking Skills (TTS) 7

Essential Elements in Developing Contextualized Curricula  Skills (Cont’d.) - Technical skills: These are the skills needed to be efficiently productive in a profession or work activity. In Healthcare: - EKG - Phlebotomy - Pharmacology - C.N.A. - LPN - Medical Assistant 8

Essential Elements in Developing Contextualized Curricula Essential Elements in Developing Contextualized Curricula General Context: no content or context in particular. Concept used in most traditional ESL classes. Macro-Context: focus on a sector such as manufacturing, health, automobile, insurance, hospitality, without concentrating on a particular profession within the sector. Micro-Context: focus on a particular profession within an industry or sector; for example in the health sector the micro- context focus is on either allied healthcare, nursing, medical techs or medical administration. 9

Contextualization Pedagogy- Andragogy Integration Formative Assessments f (x) Dr. Ricardo A. Estrada, Ed.D-MBA June 2014 Transferable skillsTransferable certifications

A CHICAGO BILINGUAL HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIP

NEEDS ASSESSMENT In Chicago, Latinos (25% of the population)* are virtually invisible at the LPN or RN level (less than 3.2%)*. Primary reasons behinds those numbers are low literacy levels, low English proficiency, and personal and family employment barriers. * Data source: Census’ Current Population Survey,

Carreras En Salud Pathway Essential Elements  Effective partnerships (MOU)  Clearly defined pathway  Academic Ladder  Career Ladder  Social Community Ladder  Pre-college contextualized curriculums  Strong and constant academic and non-academic support services  Business plan for five years  Policies and procedures for participants 13

 To Support Students with Academic Needs  Basic Skills ( Math, English/Rhetoric, Computer Literacy)  Tutoring (Pre-College and College)  Licensing Assistance (Test Preparation)  To Support Students with Social/Emotional Needs.  Social Stress/ Anxiety  Domestic Violence  Drug/Alcohol Addiction  To Support Students with Financial Needs  Temporary Transportation  Income Support/Public Aid  Homelessness  To Support Students in Securing Self-Sufficient Jobs  Temporary Jobs  Internships  Job Shadowing 14

Instituto Customize Curriculum VESL Bridges Pathway Foundation/ Proposal Fiscal Agent HPVEC Best LPN Program Technology College Credits System Reputation Economies of Scale NCLR National Exposure National Advocacy Potential Funding Assessment/ Evaluation AHC Case Management Proposal with Experience Physical Resources Community Relations  * Industry Sector Leadership* National Best Practice Model  * National Media Exposure* Foundation Attention  * Nursing Shortage Solution* Bilingual Nursing Solution  * Jobs for the community

ESL Health Context IDPL VESL CNA context IDPL CNA HPVEC $9-11 Pre LPN A/B LPN Wright College $ ADN Wright College 4 BIO.’s, Math ENG 101 ENG Grade level Pre LPN-A or CNA ENG Grade level 8- 10, CNA ESL Grade level 6th GED, Compass test NCLEX-PN certified NCLEX_RN Certified All pre-requisites CMA Certified Medical Assistant $10-14 License Practical Nurse THE CARRERAS EN SALUD PATHWAY MODEL BSN NIU Academic Ladder LPN $25 - $31 RN $27 - $36 Career LadderSocial Ladder Socially visible, professional member of organizations and clubs; source of information and friends Inspired to complete a professional degree; involved in community and school activities Able to plan family and personal future; interested in initiating a career or own business; files own taxes; critical thinker Good understanding of laws, rights, and obligation; Communication in 2 nd language Reads, understands technical language, maintains conversations… CESL Career Exploration IDPL ESL Grade Level 3- 6

CARRERAS EN SALUD: CAREER PATHWAY MODEL Pre-Nursing Bridges 16 weeks Occupational Training Program: Basic Certificate Occupational Training Program: Advanced Certificate Stackable Credential/License Occupational Wage Bachelors in Nursing NA NCLEX-RN exam certified BSN Registered Nurse (RN) 3 semesters NA Advanced Nursing Degree (ADN) certified NCLEX-RN exam certified (RN) Hourly $ $39.98 Yearly: $60,634 - $83,164 Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) 3 semesters NA College Pre-Requisites for LPN BIOLOGY120 BIOLOGY121 BIOLOGY226 BIOLOGY227 ENGLISH101 MATH118 Or MATH125 NCLEX-PN exam certified (LPN) Hourly $ $25.97 Yearly: $40,282 - $54,023 College Level GED/COMPASS NA EKG/Phlebotomy Certified Medical Assistant Emergency Medical Technician/Paramedi c EKG Technician Certified Medical Assistant Patient Care Technician (C.NA Required) Grades semesters Pre-LPN with HC Context A and B NA Grade 10 NABasic Nurse Assistant 10 weeks NACertified Nurse Assistant (C.NA) Hourly $ $13.85 Yearly: $21,040- $28,818 Grades semesters Vocational ESL with HC Context A and B NA Grades semesters ESL with HC Context A and BNA Grades semesters Career ESLNA

 Intake Specialist (CBO)  Career Coach (CBO)  Academic Advisor (College and CBO)  College Navigator (College)  Case Manager (CBO)  Employment Specialist (CBO)  Financial Coach (CBO)  Public Benefits Coach – Income Support (CBO)  Information Technology Coach (College and CBO)  Pre-college Basic Skill contextualized Tutor (CBO)  College Tutor ( College and CBO)  College Non-Traditional Tutoring (College and CBO)  Social and Emotional Resources ( Psychological Counseling – out-sourced)  Family Intervention Specialist (CBO)  Assessment Specialist (Data, Evaluation and Research) 18

CARRERAS EN SALUD SUCCESS INDICATORS THROUGH SPRING 2014 Pathway Level Enrollment % Licensing % Working in the field Bridge Retention Certification RN % % 100% LPN %33797%92% PQ %N/A Pre-LPN %N/A C.N.A %47194%75% Pre-C.N.A %N/A ESL-Health %N/A Pre-CMA333090%In class Duplicated 2,52379%878XX% TOTALS:3192

ESL Health Context IDPL/ VESL CNA context IDPL CNA HPVEC Pre LPN A Math PC1 ENG-98 Pre LPN B MATH PC1, ENG 100 LPN Wright College RN Wright College 16 weeks 12 months “Carreras en Salud” Model Prepared by Dr. Ricardo A. Estrada Vice President for Education Instituto Del Progreso Latino 16 weeks 4 BIOs, Math ENG 101, 1 2 months ENG Grade level Pre LPN-A or CNA ENG Grade level 8- 10, CNA 16 weeks ESL Grade level 6th GED, Compass test NCLEX-PN NCLEX_RN All pre-requisites CMA Certified Medical Assistant AHC License Practical Nurse THE CARRERAS EN SALUD PATHWAY MODEL 18 MONTHS BSN NIU PCT IDPL-HPVEC

2005  Number of LPN Graduates in 2005 = 1,174  Number of Latino LPN Licenses in 2005 = 42  Total LPN Graduates from Wright College = 21  Number of Latino LPN Graduates from Wright College = 0  Number of Latino LPN Students at Wright College in Fall 2005 =  Number of LPN Graduates in 2009 = 1,678  Number of Latino LPN Licenses in 2009 = 140  Number of LPN Graduates from Wright College = 162  Number of Latino LPN Graduates from Wright College = 68  Number of Latino LPN Students at Wright College in Fall 2009 = Source: Illinois Board of Higher Education Web page

 National Council for Continuing Education and Training (NCCET), National Exemplary Program in Workforce Development  Community Colleges Futures Assembly Bellwether Award Finalist in the Workforce Development Category,, 2008 and 2010  National Council of La Raza/Casey Foundation Family Strengthening Award, 2008  The Aspen Institute’s Workforce Strategies Initiative’s Courses To Employment Demonstration Project: Sectorial Approaches to Community College-Nonprofit Partnerships (one of six projects selected for a three-year grant), (continued on next page) 22

 U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (ETA), Recognition of Excellence Award in the category “Tapping the Talents of Special Populations in the Workforce2008  Illinois Council of Continuing and Higher Education (ICCHE), Illinois State Program of the Year in Workforce Development,), 2008  Excelencia in Education’s 2010 Example of Excelencia Award at the Associate Level.  National Council for Workforce Education, (NCWE). Program of Excellence, in the non-credit category,

 Chicago/Cook County Workforce Partnership  US Department of Health and Human Services  McCormick Charities Foundation  The Fry Foundation  JP Morgan Chase Foundation  Circle of Services Foundation  Polk Brothers Foundation 24

 US Department of Human Services (HPOG)  Administration of Children Bad Families (USHHS)  The Open Society Funds (OSF)  The Joyce Foundation  Kresge Foundation  Ford Foundation 25

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