1. AEL Alamo Consortium (ESC-20) and Alamo Colleges District
Mary Helen Martinez Director of College & Career Readiness Alamo Colleges District, Academic Success Kimberly B. Vinton Coordinator AEL Alamo Consortium (ESC-20)
Introduce ourselves &
(MHM) – Sharing with you today our new referral process between Alamo Colleges and AEL Alamo Consortium.

2. Who is your model for and what does it do?
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3. Missing Services TSI Level Alamo Colleges District Service AEL Service
DE + Support Class (Non Course Based Option NCBO)
TSI 5 & 6 DE
I-BEST
Internal referral process
ABE/ASE
I-BEST
How? AEL!
ABE/ASE
I-BEST
(MHM) Explain how advisors do not have services for those students functioning in the lowest levels of TSI. Our referral model is for advisors to actually have answers for those students and for the students to have a free option for college prep.
(MHM) cover columns for TSI & ACD Services available
(KBV) covers AEL Services column.

4. What is the problem you were trying to solve for low-skilled students?
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5. AEL & Alamo Colleges District Referral Procedure
Review TSI scores w/post assessment advisor
Assess students needs
TSI Levels in 1-2 scores (3- 4 levels as appropriate) in at least 2 subjects: referral to AEL
Complete Universal referral form on AEL Alamo Consortium website (myfuturetx.org)
Student will provide copy of TSI Scores with Levels to AEL Service Provider
AEL Service Provider
AEL Alamo Consortium will refer student to the appropriate service provider
AEL provider contacts student within 2 business days
AEL provider will upgrade basic skills & Career Navigator will provide support while receiving services
Administer TABE progress test; once student reaches NRS Levels 5&6; refer student back to Alamo Colleges advisor or other post-secondary option with a return referral form
Alamo Advisor keeps student referral record in Banner
Alamo Advisor coordinates exams with Department Chairs: Math and/or English
Math Refresher Assessment (Free of charge, no TSI)
INRW Assessment (Free of charge, no TSI)
Register for Alamo Colleges classes
In partnership with: Alamo Colleges, Academic Success Contact: Mary Helen Martinez, M.A. Director of College & Career Readiness
(KBV) Our problem solving revolved around providing an alternate pathway to Alamo Colleges other than lowest DE levels (which are too high for them to begin with), tuition based classes, or a short-term TSI cram session.
As of date: 1/11/2017

6. What was our tipping point for success?
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7. District and Consortium Shifts
Alamo Colleges District
AEL Alamo Consortium
Structural shift:
Enrollment  Completion
Adjustments to Managed Enrollment: students will be accepted at any time if there is available space
Start with leadership:
Vice Chancellor, Academic Success
Vice Chancellor, Economic & Workforce
Development
Department Chairs
Directors of Advising
Leadership:
Consortium members – Directors
(for planning, special arrangements, communicate with all staff)
Advocate on the Inside:
Understands AEL
Trusted by the advisors/college
We’ve been waiting for this!!
Benefit: Students prepared for college, not “majoring” in Developmental Educ.
Benefit: Serve more students with already established college & career goals
District and Consortium Shifts
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Benefits across the board!
Ultimate Benefit: Stronger, smarter workforce for Alamo area

8. How is this going to be more successful than previous procedures?
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9. AEL & Alamo Colleges District Referral Procedure (2)
Review TSI scores w/post assessment advisor
Assess students needs
TSI Levels in 1-2 scores (3- 4 levels as appropriate) in at least 2 subjects: referral to AEL
Complete Universal referral form on AEL Alamo Consortium website (myfuturetx.org)
Student will provide copy of TSI Scores with Levels to AEL Service Provider
AEL Service Provider
AEL Alamo Consortium will refer student to the appropriate service provider
AEL provider contacts student within 2 business days
AEL provider will upgrade basic skills & Career Navigator will provide support while receiving services
Administer TABE progress test; once student reaches NRS Levels 5&6; refer student back to Alamo Colleges advisor or other post-secondary option with a return referral form
Alamo Advisor keeps student referral record in Banner
Alamo Advisor coordinates exams with Department Chairs: Math and/or English
Math Refresher Assessment (Free of charge, no TSI)
INRW Assessment (Free of charge, no TSI)
Register for Alamo Colleges classes
In partnership with: Alamo Colleges, Academic Success Contact: Mary Helen Martinez, M.A. Director of College & Career Readiness
No charge
(KBV) The key benefits to the students in this referral procedure:
Free AEL to upgrade basic skills
Career Navigator support (aren’t floating in AEL all alone)
Bypass TSI, save money on retests
As of date: 1/11/2017

10. Thank you! mmartinez2245@alamo.edu kimberly.vinton@esc20.net