1. Project IDEAL A Distance Education Project In Ohio International Reading Association May 7, 2008 Sharon Halter – ABLE Coordinator Ohio Hi-Point Career Center

2. Project IDEAL Beginnings The 16 State Consortium For additional information on Project IDEAL go to: http://www.projectideal.org

3. Project IDEAL in Ohio Collaborative Collaborative –Ohio Literacy Resource Center (OLRC) –Ohio Department of Education (ODE), Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE) office –Ohio Literacy Network (OLN)

4. Project IDEAL in Ohio Purpose Purpose –To implement distance instruction Goal Goal –To develop and expand services beyond the classroom using GED Connection curriculum

5. Project IDEAL in Ohio Canton City ABLE Canton City ABLE Cuyahoga Community College Cuyahoga Community College Franklinton Franklinton Hamilton ABLE Hamilton ABLE Ohio Hi-Point JVS Ohio Hi-Point JVS Distance Learning in Ohio http://literacy.kent.edu/ideal DISTANCE LEARNING HUBS FY2006 – Six Referring Partners FY2008 – 21 RPs

6. OHPCC Program Highlights Study online for the WorkKeys or GED test! Study online for the WorkKeys or GED test! Refresh skills for entrance tests job/education Refresh skills for entrance tests job/education Online materials are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Online materials are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

7. OHPCC Program Highlights You determine your study schedule You determine your study schedule Flexibility with work and family schedules Flexibility with work and family schedules Instructor guided curriculum Instructor guided curriculum State and federally funded through Dept. of Education State and federally funded through Dept. of Education

8. OHPCC Requirements A computer with internet access A computer with internet access An email address An email address Strong reading ability Strong reading ability Basic computer literacy skills Basic computer literacy skills

9. OHPCC Requirements Attendance at ABLE orientation Attendance at ABLE orientation Self-motivated learner Self-motivated learner Complete 12 hours of instructional activity per month Complete 12 hours of instructional activity per month

10. Skill Levels No frustration = 9th-grade equivalent score on the TABE Reading and Math No frustration = 9th-grade equivalent score on the TABE Reading and Math Pre-GED material is also available. Minimum 7th-grade reading skills. Pre-GED material is also available. Minimum 7th-grade reading skills.

11. Project IDEAL: Student Quotes I like the setup because I can attend class at the center and use the Project IDEAL program to reinforce my math skills. I like it because I can work on my own schedule. I work full-time and it is the only way I can get my GED. If I wake up in the middle of the night, I can work on it and get it done. I love it!!

12. Distance Products Used by Participating States GED Connection 4 (OH, PA, AR, WV) Crossroads Café 2 (MA, NC) Skills Tutor 2 (ID, RI) Workplace Essential Skills 6 (PA, WV, NY, MA, MI, AR) TV 411 PA State products 3 (WA, MI, IL)

13. GED Connection

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15. KeyTrain

18. TABE Results Beginning Learning Targets

21. Questions?