Post on 03-Jan-2016
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AB86 Curriculum AB86 Curriculum ConferenceConference
Welcome- Dr. Cathleen GreinerDean, Online and Extended Dean, Online and Extended EducationEducationIrvine Valley CollegeIrvine Valley College
Beverly de NicolaBeverly de NicolaAB 86 Project DirectorAB 86 Project Director
AB 86 Adult AB 86 Adult Education Education
Consortium Planning Consortium Planning GrantGrant
Collaborating to Better Serve the Educational Collaborating to Better Serve the Educational Needs of Adults in South Orange CountyNeeds of Adults in South Orange County
To rethink and redesign a system to To rethink and redesign a system to establish linkages for adult education establish linkages for adult education students across K-12 Adult Schools and students across K-12 Adult Schools and Community CollegesCommunity Colleges
To provide adults with the academic and To provide adults with the academic and career skills needed to succeedcareer skills needed to succeed
(from AB 86 Certification of Eligibility)(from AB 86 Certification of Eligibility)
Our Challenge:Our Challenge:
Irvine Valley College (fiscal agent)Irvine Valley College (fiscal agent)Saddleback CollegeSaddleback CollegeCapistrano USD Capistrano USD Irvine USDIrvine USDSaddleback Valley USD Saddleback Valley USD Laguna Beach USDLaguna Beach USDTustin USD Tustin USD
SOC Regional Consortium SOC Regional Consortium
MembersMembers
Partners:
ROPsROPsWorkforce Investment BoardsWorkforce Investment Boards
OCDOEOCDOELibrary Literacy ProgramsLibrary Literacy Programs
Cities Cities And more…And more…
Our regional populationOur regional population 919,000919,000 Living in PovertyLiving in Poverty 135,000 135,000 Adults with no high school diploma 60,000Adults with no high school diploma 60,000 UnemployedUnemployed 56,000 56,000 English Language learners English Language learners 382,000382,000 Adults with DisabilitiesAdults with Disabilities 93,000 93,000 In the Citizenship processIn the Citizenship process 131,000131,000 Need Basic Literacy educationNeed Basic Literacy education 145,000145,000
(US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Dept. of Finance Demographic Research Page, (US Census Bureau, American Community Survey, Dept. of Finance Demographic Research Page, National Center for Educational Statistics, National Assessment on Adult Literacy)National Center for Educational Statistics, National Assessment on Adult Literacy)
Our South Orange County Our South Orange County Demographics SlideDemographics Slide
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Priority AB 86 SOC GoalsPriority AB 86 SOC GoalsRebuild instructional capacity in the 4 program areas
Create a seamless system for students- Actual and virtual “Hub” of information and services
Offer collaborative professional developmentLeverage regional resourcesDevelop new programs for Adult Ed students:
◦CTE training for low-skilled students◦Preparing adults with disabilities with workforce skills◦Aligned ESL programs that embed workforce skills◦High School Diploma, Equivalency and basic skills
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Our Goals for Today: From Our Goals for Today: From Planning to ImplementingPlanning to Implementing
Receive and discuss current info on AB 86Review where we are todayShare curricular ideas and best practicesIdentify next steps for each priority program area
Celebrate completion of our Planning Year
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Next StepsNext Steps
Moving our plan from Planning to Implementation
Building a collaborative, sustainable plan for the region
Thank you for being a part of AB 86