1. Transform Developmental Education with Contextualized, Modular, Digital Curriculum _____________ League for Innovation in the Community College 2013 #INND13 #382 Massachusetts Community Colleges and Workforce Development Transformation Agenda (MCCWDTA) is 100% funded by a $20 million grant from the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment & Training Administration TAACCCT. Grant Agreement #TC-22505-11-60-A-25.

2. The Transformation Agenda is a collaborative effort of Massachusetts’ 15 community colleges, in partnership with the state’s ABE and workforce development system and leaders within in six major industry sectors. http://mccwdta.org/partnerships-initiatives/redesigning-community-college-education-and-training

3. Unique Opportunities “This grant is not about tinkering, it’s about transformation. This is not about getting more students to enroll, it’s about getting more students to graduation day and into good jobs.” - Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education

4. v Collaboration of all 15 MA community colleges 100% funded by a $20 million grant from the US Department of Labor, Employment and Administration TAACCCT with dual goals:  Structural, systemic change: Redesign programs and services to accelerate attainment of certificates, degrees and employment for low-skilled, un- and under- employed MA residents  Student attainment and jobs: Enroll 4,000 students, track academic progress and jobs

5. Contextualizing Developmental and Adult Basic Education Timeline: June 2012 – March 2013 1.Develop research report on key contextualized models 2.Organize state-wide Faculty Design Team 3.Develop contextualized curriculum template 4.Identify initial math/literacy topics and industries 4.Engage industry partners in identifying core skills 5.Develop scenarios based on industry input

6. Timeline, cont. 6.Implement Curriculum Design workshops with Dev Ed & ABE faculty and industry partners 7.Finalize curriculum and begin implementation 8.Concept state-wide regional PD sessions to plan implementation and collect feedback 9.Update modules based on feedback (including creating two levels for scenarios and adding video) 10.Create model for fully online student module

7. Contextualized Models Research Many models for contextualization, designed to address range of challenges in existing programs Key benefits of contextualized models: Can be flexible and adaptable Can enhance engagement and motivation by providing relevancy to workforce skills Can accelerate pace of access to college courses Can address challenges in design of traditional developmental and basic skills education Contextualization Report link: http://go.edc.org/MCCWDTAReport http://go.edc.org/MCCWDTAReport

8. Contextualized Modules Overview 24 Contextualized Modules, available as OER Standards: Common Core and Adult Basic Ed Industries: Healthcare, Advanced Manufacturing, IT Math Topics:  Measurement/Estimation/Modeling  Charts/Graphs/Tables/Data Analysis/ Statistics  Percents/Fractions/Decimals  Rates/Ratios/Proportions Literacy Topics:  Oral Communication  Written Communication  Integrate and Present Information  Read and Comprehend Technical/Informative text

9. Module Components Description: Brief Title, Industry, Content Area, Core Skill Standards: Common Core State and Adult Basic Ed Industry: Overview, with video about various job roles Scenario: How the skill is used in the workplace – developed at two reading levels Instructional context: Focused on adult learner Learning activities: Contextualized to scenario Glossary: Hyperlinked throughout module Test items: Contextualized to scenario Project: Contextualized to scenario Additional resources: Multimedia and/or other resources

10. Module Implementation Flexible: Use one or many Adaptable: For a range of courses, students, programs, paces and for remixing Focus: Choose by core topic or industry Learning Community: Discuss stories, feedback, resources, products, adaptations Share: Website and modules available as OER

11. Explore Contextualized Curriculum Modules http://mccwdta.edc.org Fully Online Module: Reading Technical Information http://moodle.etlo.org Username: mccwdta Password: mccwdta

12. Q & A

13. Thank You! Philip Sisson Provost & Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs Middlesex Community College SISSONP@middlesex.mass.edu Dale H. Allen, Ph.D. Vice President for Community Engagement, Quinsigamond Community College Project Director, Massachusetts Community Colleges Workforce Development Transformation Agenda dallen@qcc.mass.edu Erin Earnst, EDC EdTech Leaders Online eearnst@edc.org