2010 ABE SUMMER INSTITUTE Thursday: Opening Address Dr. Barry Shaffer MN State Director of Adult Education

Welcome and Thank You Literacy Minnesota and MCEA Literacy Minnesota and MCEA Planning Committee Planning Committee MDE Coordination – Astrid Liden, Brad Hasskamp MDE Coordination – Astrid Liden, Brad Hasskamp Presenters Presenters Volunteers Volunteers Participants and Awardees Participants and Awardees PD Coordinators and RTC’s PD Coordinators and RTC’s DEED & MnSCU Partners DEED & MnSCU Partners MDE-ABE Staff (see photo) MDE-ABE Staff (see photo)

Alice Smith Astrid Liden Jim Colwell Todd Wagner Todd Wagner Brad Hasskamp Julie Dincau Laurie Rheault Astrid Liden

MDE-ABE Re-Alignment From the Food and Nutrition Division to the Center for Post Secondary Success 

ABE Overview – FY 2010  51 ABE consortia, 500 delivery sites statewide  1,200 licensed teachers and 3,000 volunteers served over 78,000 students  1 out of every 11 diplomas issued in MN during 2010 was a GED (5,951) or Adult H.S. Diploma (1,243)  Of the total students served, 42% were ESL, 61% were parents and 12% were unemployed

Number of Students and Contact Hours Number of Students and Contact Hours StudentsHours FY 2009 FY ,387 78,480 73,387 78,480 (+6.9%)  (+6.9%)  5,371,902 5,827,860 (+8.5%)  (+8.5%) 

Students by Program FY 2010 ESL31,781 (42%)  ABE28,145 (37%)  GED/Diploma11,681 (15%)  WBPL + Transition to 3,333 (6%)  employment

State and Federal Allocations State State Federal Federal FY 2010 FY 2011 $43.2 M $ 44.9 M $ 6.3 M$ 5.9 M $49.5 M $50.8 M (+2.4%) (+2.4%) Cost/Student = $647 Cost/Hour = $8.71

Student Level Completion FY 2007FY 2008FY 2009 FY 2010 ABE 36% 41% 39% 45%  ESL 40% 44% 46% 48%  Consortia “Report Card” to be released next week

ABE Success GED, employment and GED, employment and transition indicators not yet transition indicators not yet computed for last year computed for last year “Continuous Improvement” “Continuous Improvement” Currently ABE focused primarily Currently ABE focused primarily on participation and level change on participation and level change NRS changes are being planned – could impact FY NRS changes are being planned – could impact FY “Momentum Points” toward post- secondary success will be considered “Momentum Points” toward post- secondary success will be considered

State ABE Office “Front Burner” Activities Transitions Activities: Transitions Activities:  The Next STEP – Statewide Transitions Expansion Priority  ABE Regional Transition Coordinators – RTC’s  Co-directing the MN FastTRAC initiative Developing sustainable, effective career pathway programming that integrates ABE services with post- secondary training for in-demand occupations Developing sustainable, effective career pathway programming that integrates ABE services with post- secondary training for in-demand occupations Targeting low-wage, low skilled Minnesotans Targeting low-wage, low skilled Minnesotans Promoting Distance Learning – GED-i, Project IDEAL, others – see website Promoting Distance Learning – GED-i, Project IDEAL, others – see website

State ABE Office “Front Burner” Activities STAR – Year 3 STAR – Year 3 We now have nationally certified trainers We now have nationally certified trainers Participation – 106 teachers, 19 programs, 42 sites Participation – 106 teachers, 19 programs, 42 sites Improvements in teacher practice and student outcomes Improvements in teacher practice and student outcomes Minnesota Numeracy Initiative Minnesota Numeracy Initiative Applications due September 10 th – see ATLAS website Applications due September 10 th – see ATLAS website 24 participants will be selected – math practitioners 24 participants will be selected – math practitioners Online courses, face-to-face training, virtual professional community Online courses, face-to-face training, virtual professional community ABE Transitions Conference – 9/23-24/10 ABE Transitions Conference – 9/23-24/10 Call for Proposals due August 20 th Call for Proposals due August 20 th National Governor’s Association Forum on Adult Post Secondary Credential Attainment 9/29/10 National Governor’s Association Forum on Adult Post Secondary Credential Attainment 9/29/10 ABE Support Staff Conference – 11/8-9/10 – IMPORTANCE ABE Support Staff Conference – 11/8-9/10 – IMPORTANCE PEGASUS – Community Based Organizations PEGASUS – Community Based Organizations

ABE Policy Activities ABE Report Card coming out NEXT WEEK! ABE Report Card coming out NEXT WEEK! Look for it in your and on the web site Look for it in your and on the web site Updated ABE Program Improvement Policy – dates updated for Updated ABE Program Improvement Policy – dates updated for ABE Narrative Writers Workshop: Oct. 21 at the Minnesota Department of Education (for consortia scheduled to write their narratives this year and for Low Performing Consortia identified on the ABE Report Card ABE Narrative Writers Workshop: Oct. 21 at the Minnesota Department of Education (for consortia scheduled to write their narratives this year and for Low Performing Consortia identified on the ABE Report Card Coming Soon: Revised Distance Learning Policy – Includes new table identifying “Documentation Requirements for Approved Distance Learning Curriculum.” Coming Soon: Revised Distance Learning Policy – Includes new table identifying “Documentation Requirements for Approved Distance Learning Curriculum.” Reminder – TABE 7 and 8 are no longer NRS-approved assessments Reminder – TABE 7 and 8 are no longer NRS-approved assessments

FY 2010 Supplemental Services Minnesota Literacy Council Minnesota Literacy Council ATLAS (ABE Teaching and Learning Advancement System) Hamline University ATLAS (ABE Teaching and Learning Advancement System) Hamline University Learning Disabilities Association Learning Disabilities Association PANDA – Physical and PANDA – Physical and Neurological Disabilities Neurological Disabilities Assistance Assistance St. Paul ABE St. Paul ABE SW ABE SW ABE

ABE Future-Think

The Nation has a New Major Focus… Employment and the Economy

Fuel to the Fire Obama’s “Car-in-the ditch” metaphor Obama’s “Car-in-the ditch” metaphor The ABE Solution: You and I are the wrecker truck driver. Our mission is to help free the car from the ditch and bring all occupants of the car not only to the road, but get them to their destination. The ABE Solution: You and I are the wrecker truck driver. Our mission is to help free the car from the ditch and bring all occupants of the car not only to the road, but get them to their destination.

What does this mean for EDUCATION ? Pre-K  K-8  9-12   14+ Maximum attention on the “Tipping Point of 1 year post-secondary + credential

Lumina’s Big Goal: To increase the proportion of Americans with high- quality degrees and credentials to Lumina’s Big Goal: To increase the proportion of Americans with high- quality degrees and credentials to 60 percent by the year percent by the year 2025

The Lumina Goal Rationale Higher ed is a prerequisite to success Higher ed is a prerequisite to success in a knowledge-based society and economy in a knowledge-based society and economy The social and economic opportunities facing our country can best be addressed by educating many more people beyond high school. As we attain the goal, we improve the economy, strengthen civic engagement and reduce the costs of crime, poverty and health care and, in short, improve the human condition. The social and economic opportunities facing our country can best be addressed by educating many more people beyond high school. As we attain the goal, we improve the economy, strengthen civic engagement and reduce the costs of crime, poverty and health care and, in short, improve the human condition. Higher education attainment rates among adults, first-generation college-going students, low-income students and students of color are significantly lower than those of other students. This gap has endured for decades and is now widening. This attainment gap is alarming given the country’s demographic trends. Higher education attainment rates among adults, first-generation college-going students, low-income students and students of color are significantly lower than those of other students. This gap has endured for decades and is now widening. This attainment gap is alarming given the country’s demographic trends.

National & International Comparison: Percentage of adults (25-64) with a postsecondary degree Canada Japan Korea Massachusetts North Dakota Connecticut/Colorado/New York New Jersey/Vermont/New Hampshire Illinois/Maryland/Nebraska Virginia/Iowa Wisconsin/RI/SD/WA Pennsylvania/Kansas/Delaware Hawaii Utah/Montana Michigan/North Carolina/Georgia Ohio/MO/OR/WY/CA/FL/ME Indiana Idaho/South Carolina/Arizona Texas/Alabama/Tennessee/Alaska Oklahoma Kentucky/New Mexico Mississippi/Louisiana West Virginia/Arkansas Nevada Norway/Ireland/Belgium United States/Australia/Spain/Sweden Denmark/France Finland Netherlands Iceland/Switzerland Greece Germany Mexico/Austria U.K. Luxembourg Poland Hungary/Portugal New Zealand Minnesota

MN Jobs Forecast Current workers will make up 65% of the labor force of % of the labor force of 2018 By 2018, 70% jobs in MN (2.1 million jobs) will require post-secondary education. MN ranks 2 nd in needed post-secondary “intensity” for Georgetown Univ. Center on Education and the Workforce Georgetown Univ. Center on Education and the Workforce

MN Working-Age Adults M 60% have not completed college. Of these: 251,210 have not completed high school (8%) 251,210 have not completed high school (8%) 892,744 have completed high school but have not entered college (27%) 892,744 have completed high school but have not entered college (27%) 832,371 have some college but no degree or credential 832,371 have some college but no degree or credential 61,327 speak little or no English 61,327 speak little or no English 346,968 earn less than a living wage (twice the federal. poverty level) 346,968 earn less than a living wage (twice the federal. poverty level) 43% of MnSCU entrants need one or more developmental education classes 43% of MnSCU entrants need one or more developmental education classes Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

MN Jobs Forecast Continued 3.3 million MN workers in 2018 will be completing for these jobs: 3.3 million MN workers in 2018 will be completing for these jobs: Georgetown Univ. Center on Education and the Workforce Educ Level 2018 Jobs HS. Dropouts 189,000 HS. Grads 782,000 Some College No Degree 374,000 AA Degree 743,000 Bach. Degree 729,000 Grad. Degree 193,000

Current Unemployment Rate American Council on Education Educ. Level 2018 Jobs Unemployment Rate HS. Dropouts 189, % HS. Grads 782, % 9.6 % Some college no degree 374, % 8.3 % AA Degree 743, % 6.4 % Bach. Degree 729, % 4.2 % Grad. Degree 193, % 2.5 %

Average Annual Income American Council on Education Educ. Level 2018 Jobs Unemployment Rate Avg. Annual Income HS. Dropouts 189, % $ 22,220 HS. Grads 782, % 9.6 % $ 30,732 Some college no degree 374, % 8.3 % $ 38,272 AA Degree 743, % 6.4 % $ 43,455 Bach. Degree 729, % 4.2 % $ 50,856 Grad. Degree 193, % 2.5 % $ 79,144

ABE Importance and Role The core policy for allocating opportunity in the US is rapidly becoming post-secondary education. It is becoming our workforce development system. Anthony Carnevale What implication does that have for the ABE system and your program/students if almost half of Minnesotans entering post- secondary need remediation?

VISION FOR ABE: Core Mission Change FROM: Basic Academic Skills and ESL plus FROM: Basic Academic Skills and ESL plus Cognitive Skills and Life Skills Cognitive Skills and Life Skills TO: The above, plus the integration of… TO: The above, plus the integration of… TRANSITION SKILLS & TRAINING SKILLS TRANSITION SKILLS & TRAINING SKILLS - Employment Readiness -Work in Context - Career Preparation - Bridge Prep and Bridge - College Readiness - Integrated Occupational Programming Programming

KEY VISION CONCEPTS Core mission expansion Core mission expansion ABE mission recognized as integral to the state and national economy ABE mission recognized as integral to the state and national economy Integrating transition and training skills into all levels of ABE and ESL Integrating transition and training skills into all levels of ABE and ESL Expanded partnerships and collaborations Expanded partnerships and collaborations Targeted professional development: Targeted professional development: - teaching skills- adopt model programs - best practices- policy / technical assistance

Bridg e Prep Bridge I Bridge II FastTRAC Program Model Focused preparation for postsecondary occupational course Integrated Adult Basic Education with Career and Technical Education Intentional, embedded work skills Postseconda ry Credential Integrated Developmental Education Skill building within a variety of occupational sectors Assessment, career advising, support services, work experience, etc., provided throughout the pathway by Workforce Development, Employers, Community Based Organizations, Human Services Integrated Adult Basic Education

Minnesota Coursework Repository of Curricula and the OID

Final Thoughts about our Students Our students have to make the choice to come to class each day. We have to have the supports in place to help them make the “right” decision.

Final Thoughts about our Programs In order to help students make the right decisions, our programs must: Have quality and intensity of instruction Have quality and intensity of instruction Have measurable goals Have measurable goals Help students plan their future Help students plan their future Seek collaborations and partnerships Seek collaborations and partnerships Provide personal supports for student retention Provide personal supports for student retention

Photo Funnies Although ABE re-aligned to the CENTER FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS, certain problematic issues have come up…. Although ABE re-aligned to the CENTER FOR POST-SECONDARY SUCCESS, certain problematic issues have come up…. 1. My request for a hands-free blue tooth phone was turned down, and this alternative was offered….

2. I was given a key to the executive washroom, but it appeared to be a bicycle lock key…..

3. My request for a state car to come to this conference was denied – so I had to use this vehicle left over from the Christine Jax – Jessie Ventura administration…..

4. I was approved for a meeting in Seattle last week, but my flight was on Friday the 13 th ….

5. In my weekly progress meetings with Todd and Brad I received this report……

Todd Brad Bossy Barry

6. Even my duck-hunting dog, Tipper, rebelled….

6. Things were getting a little out of control – FAST……

7. So I needed a little “ME” time….

8. So after some thoughtful reflection mixed with a trip to the Boundary Waters…………

I returned with a rejuvenated outlook and sense of the future with this motto in mind……

THE END – THANK YOU !