1. Aiken County Adult Education Aiken County Public School District

2. Adult Education Offerings  GED (High School Equivalency Assessment)  High School Diploma Completion  WorkKeys Certification  ESL (English Second Language & Citizenship)  Basic Literacy  Parenting / Childcare  Substitute Teacher Training  Teacher Assistant Proficiency Certificate Training  Career Pathways Transition

4. Student Achievement 2013-2016 (current)  1,122 students served (2014-15)  1,200 students served for the 2015-16 school year  GED’s Produced – 247  High School Diplomas Produced – 139  WorkKeys Produced – 978  U.S. Citizenship – 14

5. Student Goals…. Adult Education offers the KEY STEP on the journey to the student’s goals.

6. What are the student costs or fees for Adult Education??? There are NO costs for any of the Adult Education Programs. Aiken County even pays for ALL assessments (i.e. the GED). FREE!!!

7. Changes in Adult Education  Assessments  Technology  Funding  Career Pathways  Formal Relationships – WIOA, SC Works, DEW, Dept. of Labor

8. ASSESSMENTS  2014 GED (Common Core)  High School Diploma Credit Courses  WorkKeys / KeyTrains / Career Ready 101  ESL (Best Literacy)  TABE (placement and benchmark assessment)  TASC (NEW) – high school equivalency assessment / New State Law

9. TECHNOLOGY  GED Computer Based Assessment (no paper/pencil version)  Virtual Diploma Program  WorkKeys Internet Version  Interactive Adult Education Website  http://adult-education.acps.schoolfusion.us http://adult-education.acps.schoolfusion.us

10. FUNDING  3 Sources of Funding (Local, State, Federal)  75% funding (State & Federal)  NEW FUNDING MODEL (dramatic negative impact on State & Federal Funds)

11. CURRENT NEEDS  Technology  Instructional Materials  Staff Development Funding  Provider Partners (Partnerships)  Volunteers  GED Scholarship Funding

12. Contact Information Aiken County Adult Education (803) 663-4920 pkeating@acpsd.net