1. Recommendation #2: Bridging/prep classes for students entering ASE or GED classes Oakland Adult and Career Education Summer Planning Project Subcommittee: Nancy Altman (AWD/OAP)*Roger Chretien (ESL)*Deborah Gordon (ESL)*Suzanne Ludlum (ASE/CBET/CTE)*Lisa Solon (ESL)

2. Goal Build bridges and pathways for ESL and CBET students entering ABE, ASE and/or GED classes with the outcome of obtaining GEDs and High School Diplomas with students better prepared to succeed in college and career

3. Rationale/Background OACE wants to increase the number of ESL and CBET students who earn a GED, a high school diploma and/or who are well prepared for community college and careers. This in turn will directly impact student achievement in OUSD. Bridging classes will bring more English learners into the ABE/GED program by providing them with the confidence and skills they need to be successful

4. Community College ESL Intermediate CBET (Intermediate) ESL Academic Reading/Writing and/or Core Content for GED GEDABEASE

5. FOR SHORT TERM/IMMEDIATE ACTION Create and offer at least two bridging classes to give students the tools, support, and motivation they need to move beyond ESL into the ABE/ASE/GED Programs – and beyond

6. Action StepCompletion Date Staff Involved Deliverable(s) Determine target date and prerequisites for offering the first pilot foundation bridging class: ESL Academic An ESL reading/writing or GED class focused for students at the Intermediate ESL level and above 6/24/2009ESL Administrator & TSAs Prerequisites Target Date

7. Action StepCompletion Date Staff InvolvedDeliverable(s) Determine target date(s) and prerequisites for offering second pilot bridging class 6/24/2009 Administrator & TSAs Prerequisites Target Date

8. Action StepCompletion Date Staff InvolvedDeliverable(s) Identify cross- departmental working group 10/9/2009Administrators and Faculty Decision on goals and roles

9. Action StepCompletion Date Staff InvolvedDeliverable(s) Develop curricula and course evaluation tools Fall 2009Working group Curriculum evaluation tools

10. Action StepCompletion Date Staff InvolvedDeliverable(s) Conduct first pilot bridging classes Fall 2009ESL teachers Complete class final assessments

11. Action StepCompletion Date Staff InvolvedDeliverable(s) Investigate and implement the role of distance learning and technology integration 11/1/2009Distance Learning Coordinator Working Group Identified Resources

12. Action StepCompletion Date Staff InvolvedDeliverable(s) Explore and set up professional development to support classes: PLC Writing Teachers Collaborative Tech Circles 11/1/2009Working group Distance Learning Coordinator Tech Resource Teacher Jacques LaCour Pam Wong Minutes from meetings electronic meeting space

13. Action StepCompletion Date Staff InvolvedDeliverable(s) Determine what other bridge classes might be appropriate for the winter session to be more inclusive of OACE students 11/1/2009Administrator Working group Flyer for new class(es)

14. Action StepCompletion Date Staff Involved Deliverable(s) Analyze evaluations, refine curricula, determine next steps December 2009 Working group Survey Monkey results student feedback analysis identification of next steps

15. Other Actions To Be Considered In Support Of This Recommendation Institutionalize a program to inform all OACE students when they enter OACE to consider the ABE/ASE/GED Programs as options as pathways to succeed in college and career  This would also include strategies for off-site Parenting Education/CBET classes – and outreach to the 50+ and AWD students Establish structure for cross-program lab access Investigate the use of the TABE E-Test (a test for students transitioning into ABE/GED/ASE) as an assessment tool Integrate periodic counseling/advisory forums, guest speakers, and tours into the academic bridging classes

16. EXPLORE/PLAN NOW FOR IMPLEMENTATION AT A LATER DATE Explore Parenting Education sites where bridging classes might be offered as a pathway to ABE/GED Create an additional academic bridging class – Writing/Research (computer-assisted) – to be offered in January 2010. This would include online research, report preparation, citations (MLA), and publication design (possible an iBest model) Create a preparation class for college-bound students to help them achieve their goals and to avoid remedial classes. This cover study skills, time management, study skills, and test-taking strategies

17. Future Considerations Analyze the feasibility of creating pathways in ESL to align with academic and career pathways (for Beginning High and above) With OUSD moving toward A-G standards, investigate additional academic bridge classes Set up a working group to explore the supports needed to integrate AWD (Adults with Disabilities) students into the ESL/GED/ASE Programs