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Spring Statewide ABE Webinar Discussion May 11, 2015 Welcome to Web Chat with MNABE!

MNABE Staff Participating From the Minnesota Department of Education Todd Wagner, State ABE Director Julie Dincau, Transitions Specialist Cherie Eichinger, Administrative Support Brad Hasskamp, Policy Specialist Astrid Liden, Professional Development Specialist Laurie Rheault, Grants Specialist From Literacy Action Network Karla Vien, LAN Coordinator

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Today’s Topics 1.Staffing and GED Updates 2.Federal Monitoring Visit Report 3.WIA Incentive Grants 4.State Legislative News 5.WIOA & NPRM’s 6.COABE Highlights 7.Grants Follow Up 8.Transitions 9.Questions

STAFFING & GED Todd Wagner

FEDERAL UPDATES Federal Monitoring Visit WIA Incentive Grants Todd Wagner & Brad Hasskamp

Federal Monitoring/Reporting Key Findings Reporting: local programs need to submit May-April data with June application and need to have July- June data entered into MABE/MARCS by July 15, 2015 MIS changes (releasing new ABE database revisions in 2016 Application and narrative changes for 2016 and beyond Pre- and Post-testing requirements

WIA Incentive Grant Surprise! Excellent work! Minnesota won a $3 million incentive grant for our performance in Planning on use of funds: negotiating with DEED and MDE

LEGISLATIVE NEWS Todd Wagner Brad Hasskamp

What’s Happening in St. Paul? Various bills with ABE impact State shutdown rumors? Literacy Action Network

WIOA & THE NPRM’S Brad Hasskamp

WIOA NPRM’s Comment Period Check out at least two federal Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM’s) 1.Joint WIOA (DOL/ED) 2.AEFLA (ED) Comment period ends: June 15, 2015 Link can be found at:

WIOA Update We encourage local Minnesota WIOA partners to start discussions Workforce Centers Local WIB’s WSA Directors Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) MWCA

COABE HIGHLIGHTS Brad Hasskamp

COABE 2015 Highlights Minnesota ABE was well-represented at the April annual COABE conference in Denver. Many presentations promoting Minnesota and excellent work done across the state I learned: technology tools/practices, e- testing, other diploma initiatives, standards implementation, and so much more! What did you learn at COABE?

GRANT FOLLOW UP IEL/Civics Narratives Annual Grant Brad Hasskamp

Integrated EL/Civics Components 1.English 2.Civics (at least one of four pillars) 3.Work Preparation (ACES TIF) 4.Work Training (connecting learners to work training, apprenticeships, certification)

IEL/Civics Notes and Questions Notes Please note that you must submit hard copies of your grant application for review (5 copies). Late submissions will not be accepted. Still looking for reviewers! Dates 1.Applications due at MDE by 3:30pm Wednesday (May 13, 2015) 2.Programs/grants start July 2015

Narrative Notes Notes Electronic or hard copy submission (6 copies) Looking for narrative reviewers later this week! Dates 1.Narratives due electronically or physically at MDE by the end of the day June 1, Grants start July 1, 2015

Annual Grant Notes Notes Electronic submission Ensure staff have SERVS information and log- in’s Dates 1.Applications due electronically by the end of the day June 1, Grants start July 1, 2015

GRANT QUESTIONS

TRANSITIONS EFFORTS Julie Dincau

Transitions Tuesday, May 19 th –ABE Managers who have teachers participating in LaGuardia's College and Career Pathways Institute (CCPI) are invited for lunch and presentations from 12:00-3:00 at MDE in room CC-16. Wednesday, May 20 th -ABE Managers in Workforce Service Areas 12, 6, 5 (Anoka County, Southwest Minnesota and Central Minnesota) should have received an invitation to attend a workshop in Monticello regarding the Disability Employment Initiative grant.

Grant: Sector Partnership National Emergency Grants Funds will also be used to provide services such as: Comprehensive skills assessments, intensive coaching, relocation assistance, and other short-term, specialized services culminating in direct job placement; Short-term training and work-based learning opportunities such as OJT leading to employment; and Accelerated skills training, with a focus on work-based training that leads to industry-recognized credentials and employment such as registered apprenticeship. Deadline May 29. For more information: pdf

Grants: TechHire Accelerated learning strategies… Well-articulated career pathways that move learners directly into in demand occupations Competency-based programs that give participants credit for skills they have already developed and allow participants to move through coursework based on mastery of skills Innovative programs, such as coding bootcamps, that prepare those will little technical know-how to get entry- to mid-level jobs in software development in less than six months For more information: re

Grants: Health Professions Opportunity Grants … established by the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) to provide training programs in high-demand health care professions to Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) recipients and other low-income individuals. In addition to occupational training, HPOG programs include pre- training academic and support services to improve the success of program participants. Does require participation in an intense evaluation process. Deadline May 29

Grant: First in the World Program Description The First in the World (FITW) Program will provide grants to institutions of higher education to spur the development of innovations that improve educational outcomes and make college more affordable for students and families, and to develop an evidence base of effective practices. We encourage applicants to partner with public and private institutions and agencies that can assist the applicant to achieve the goals of the project. The FY 2015 FITW grant application is available in Grants.gov. Application deadline: June 30, Three FY 2015 FITW Webinars: (1) May 14, 2015; (2) May 15, 2015; (3) May 19, Each webinar starts at 3:00 p.m. EDT and should last 1.5 hours.

QUESTI NS

Thank You! See you at the Spring Grant Application Meetings! Next Web Chat: Summer 2015 (July?)