Strategic Planning Professional Development Committee

Professional Development Purpose: To Increase Student Learning Outcomes.

Outcomes Increased LCPs Increased Program Outcomes Increased ESL and ABE Transitions to GED Increased Post-Secondary Transitions Greater Preparation for the 21 st Century Workforce

Achieving Success Through Greater Teacher Preparation Understanding of today’s AE Student Increased Use of Technology Use of Learning Styles Contextual Learning Knowledge of Post-Secondary Programs

Collaboration is Key Success depends upon the collaboration of: – FLDOE – ACE – Florida TechNet – Florida Literacy Coalition – FATDEC – Regional Training Center Directors – Local Programs throughout Florida

Resource Mapping Survey To determine the state of Adult Education, a resource mapping survey was offered to all 67 school districts, 16 AE community/state college programs, and CBOs. Resource Mapping Survey demonstrated what is happening in Florida and what providers would like to see happen.

Strategic Plan Strategic plan is based upon significant feedback as provided by AE teachers and administrators throughout Florida, the FLDOE and organizations such as: – ACE – Florida TechNet – Florida Literacy Coalition – FATDEC – Project Ideal – TransCen Resource Mapping Group

Thank You My thanks to the strategic planning committee members as well as the FLDOE, ACE, FATDEC, Florida TechNet, the Florida Literacy Council, Project Ideal and the TransCen group and to the more than 65 survey respondents, conference call and meeting participants for sharing their expertise and ideas over the past year.