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The New ABE:
Preparing for the Next Step
NEDPC Conference
October 15 -16, 2012Presenter: Sharon Muldowney
Middletown Adult Education, CT
ABE (Adult Basic Skills)
ABE in Adult Education programs focuses on: Reading, Writing, Math
Why increase these skills?Improve Life Skills, Employability SkillsHealth LiteracyPass GED test or CDP classes or..Enter NEDP as a candidate What
information about the applicant does this form provide?
Current Class Instruction
Reading to do somethingFind informationUnderstand instructionsFollow directions …mapsMain idea and some basic inference skillsOther thoughts..
Current Class Instruction (cont.)
Writing to do somethingFill out applicationsDescribe somethingWrite letters/communicateTake messagesOther..
Current Class Instruction (cont.)
Math to do somethingFill out a time sheetRead a graph and do some basic
computationFigure out what to tip in a restaurantDiscounts, shipping charges Other….
Norman Webb’s Depth of Knowledge
What is it? Basically.. 4 levels of assessing a student’s
work to see how well s/he understands the concept
See handouts and talk about where your class activities fall in these levels
ALSO…any technology involved right now?
NEDP Technology Skills Self-Assessment Checklist
Assess yourselvesJust give a few ideas of what might help
increase these skills in ABE
Old NEDP vs. New NEDP
Technology – calculator…optional keyboarding and internet search activities
Technology – This program will be
on-line and accessed through a computer. Candidates will need to produce documents and complete tasks using a computer
Old NEDP vs New NEDP
Find information and restate it
Read and interpret graphs
Read for main idea, sequence, basic inference
Resources are given to you, but you must interpret them and apply them.
Make graphs and analyze them
Assess the presentation, author’s point of view, use of language, style
Old NEDP vs New NEDP
Write paragraph, letter of complaint
Solve problems in realistic situations using multi-steps
Distinguish fact from opinion
Word Document
Same!! (with technology)
Distinguish fact from opinion and fact from point of view
Modify Instruction? Some ideas
Do they have an email account? Keyboarding, accessing internet, using log
in and password. Plus, they need this for NEDP!
Any keyboarding skills? Mavis Beacon Can writing be done as a Word doc and
then printed?
Modify Instruction? Some ideas
How about a small strategy segment at the end of class? Solitaire. You really need to click and drag here!
Finding information on the internet vs using paper magazines and newspapers. Use google news tab.
Math websites for basic math, but, again, they are clicking and moving ….
Modifying instruction with DOK
Starting with Level 2 (This might not be a big change for us) “cause and effect” “summarize” “classify”Show information in a different format.
Possibly an art project or explain through a story
Demonstrate how events or tangible things are related
Modify Instruction? Some ideas
Level 3 and 4 focus on strategic thinkingA debate might be fun (Convince
someone)Conduct an investigation (mystery,
something in the news that’s baffling etc.)
Sample of ABE class activity
Objective: Identify details/Main Idea Materials/resources: Pictures, short essaysIntroduction: Explain the lesson plan for todayHow does Main Idea help comprehension Modeling: Show pictures and identify details / What is this a
picture of? Main Idea Read selection …identify details / How did I decide on Main
IdeaGuided Practice: Show additional pictures…details/main idea
together.Selections read aloud..identify details together/main idea
Independent practice: Pass out passages with main idea questions
Group Activity
Revise ABE class activity.Remember Technology and DOK will help
them be successful.
Summary
A friend once said “Change is good!!! for everyone, but me.”
We have help. Keep your resources. ICT Performance IndicatorsNEDP Competencies (draft 2012)NEDP Technology Skills SACHandout on Level 1- 4 DOKNEDP Online Assessment Tips for NEDP
Candidates