Bridging: From Theory to Practice Summer Institute 2012

Welcome!

Emphasis today is to get you thinking about Bridging.

Outline Welcome Part One *What is Bridging? *What is product-based planning? *What Bridging material have we used? *What did Worthington do? *Group discussion Part Two *Overview of materials available on Hubbs web site *Small group evaluation of sample unit *Personal enrichment plan

Part One

What is Bridging?

Bridging is “education and training of ABE students so they can become prepared for post- secondary education, and for family-sustaining employment and career advancement.” Adapted from Education for Work from LINCS

In Minnesota, we use the FastTRAC model

Bridge 1 Low Bridge Prep Bridge 2 Bridge Prep Postsecondary Credential Integrated ABE FastTRAC Program Model—Adapted for this presentation

Where are you?

Bridge 1 Low Bridge Prep Bridge 2 Bridge Prep Postsecondary Credential Integrated ABE FastTRAC Program Model—Adapted for this presentation

What is product-based planning?

Two keys: 1.Start at the end 2. Everything is a product

Product-Based Planning Template—Visual Map Section Product Final Product Activity Product Section Product Activity Product

Final Product (large)

Sample Final Product Students read books to children age 0-4 and evaluate the session.

Product-Based Planning Template—Visual Map Section Product Final Product Read a book to kids 0-4 and evaluate the session. Activity Product Section Product Activity Product

Section Product (medium)

Sample Section Product: Find in benchmarks chart

Product-Based Planning Template—Visual Map Section Product Final Product Read a book to kids 0-4 and evaluate the session. Activity Product Section Product Section Product: Selection of books… Activity Product

Activity Product (small)

Sample Activity Product: Find in benchmarks chart

Product-Based Planning Template—Visual Map Section Product Final Product Read a book to kids 0-4 and evaluate the session. AP 1: Library card app Section Product Section Product: Selection of books… Activity Product

What Bridging materials have we used?

We’ve used the materials available on the Hubbs web site. Materials for multiple levels are included. This sample unit is from the Bridge Prep level

Bridge 1 Low Bridge Prep Bridge 2 Bridge Prep Postsecondary Credential Integrated ABE FastTRAC Program Model—Adapted for this presentation

Take a tour of the Child Development Unit

Three documents: Benchmarks Materials Culminating Activity* *Same as Final Product

Three documents: Benchmarks = road map, skills Materials = what you need in-hand to run the unit Culminating Activity* = everything you need for the grand finale

Scavenger Hunt 1. In the curriculum document, find one activity that requires the use of the internet. 2. In the materials document, find the teacher notes. What’s the recommended adaptation for a large class? 3. In the culminating activity document, find who is responsible for matching the student with a child for the reading session.

What did Worthington do?

Group discussion: What do I need to consider in deciding whether Bridging is a good fit? How would I get it started in my program/class?

Part Two

Overview of Bridging materials on the Hubbs website

The Bridging materials on the Hubbs Center web site: Free—please use them!

We focus on two levels: Career Pathways Bridging Life and Work

Navigating

These materials were created in phases. The good news: Materials and layout evolved. The bad news: Some overlapping terminology and formatting differences.

More good news: Formatting and terminology are consistent within each group. Here are some key differences you’ll see between the two groups we’ve focused on today.

Bridging Life and Work Documents are: *Curriculum *Section-by-section materials *Final Product No proposed timeline Bubble maps

Career Pathways Documents are: *Benchmarks *Materials *Culminating Activity Suggested timeline included at the end of the benchmarks document.

Small group evaluation of sample units

Personal enrichment plan

Contact Info Eloise Teisberg, Hubbs Center Marty Olsen, Worthington ABE Manager Ashley Haken, Worthington ABE Dorothy Orde, Worthington ABE