FY2013 Adult Education Provider Manual Overview & Introduction

Illinois Community College Board -Adult EducationDecember 13, 2012

Presented by Jennifer K. Foster,Senior Director for Adult Education and Family Literacy

Opening CommentsMute your phonesIf you have questions, use the chat feature or

the raise your hand feature.If you need Technical Assistance during this

presentation, contact David Baker.Either by chat or call him at 217-558-2162

AGENDAAEFL Provider Manual LayoutSummary of policies in each sectionOverview of Section IManual AvailabilityNext StepsQuestions

MANUAL LAYOUTSections

Major policy pointsPolicy Origin – State or FederalEach policy and proceduresForms and other information

Updates to the manualExample:

V-7-1-12 (APC)

Major Policy Points by AEFL Policy Manual Section

Section I

Table of ContentsICCB AEFL Staff DirectoryIntroduction

Section I: IntroductionI. Mission and Vision of Adult Education

Five Year Strategic Plan

“We envision adult education as the foundation of a career pathways system that prepares

adult learners for economic self sufficiency.”

Section I: IntroductionSix Priority Areas:

Aligning Assessment, Curricula and InstructionSupport ServicesHigh Quality Teaching and Professional

DevelopmentPartnershipsResearch, Data and AccountabilityProgram Design

Section I: IntroductionII: Program Priority: Establish a Career

Pathway SystemDifferent philosophy than in previous yearsCareer Pathways system that is inclusive of all

eligible studentsGoals provide a clear directionPromote quality instruction Accelerated opportunities that lead to

postsecondary education and pathway employment

Section I: IntroductionIII: Purpose of Title II Workforce Investment

Act (WIA)To assist adults in becoming literateTo assist adults in obtaining knowledge and

skillsTo assist adult in obtaining education skillsTo assist adult in the completing secondary

school education

Section I: IntroductionEligible Population

16 years of age; who are not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school under State law; and who: Lack sufficient mastery of basic educational skills; Do not have a secondary school diploma or its

recognized equivalent, and have not achieved an equivalent level of education; or

Are unable to speak, read or write the English language.

Section I: IntroductionIV: Priority Populations

Low income and low-skilled adultsIndividuals with disabilitiesSingle parents, TANF recipients, and displaced

homemakersUnemployed, underemployed, and those not in

the labor force who demonstrate a deficiency in basic skills

Individuals with multiple barriers to educational enhancement, including individuals with limited English proficiency

Section I: IntroductionV: Adult Education Competitive Process –

RFPSpring 2012www.iccb.org/rfp.competitivegrant.html Must be an eligible applicantCompletion of all aspects of process and meet

deadlines

Section I: IntroductionV: Continuation of a grant recipient beyond

the competitionSubmit a Continuation ApplicationCurrent Provider only Complete the entire process including due

datesFunding is contingent upon a provider

applicant’s satisfactory performance in the preceding year and assuming a sufficient appropriation of funding

Section I: IntroductionVI. Program ConsiderationsTwelve considerations as prescribe in the Illinois

State Plan and Federal lawCommitment of applicants to serve individual in

the local areaIntensity and durationUse of proven instructional practices and activitiesUse of research in building a strong foundationUse of technologyAbility to compete by providing instruction in a

real life context.

Section I: IntroductionWell Trained StaffCoordination of Resources and PartnershipsProviding schedules and support services

that meets the needs of the learnersReport of data and the use of the outcomes

for program improvementNeed for English literacy servicesServices that are cost efficient

Section I: Introduction VII: Adult Education Advisory Council

IL Public Act 91-0830Advisory Councils Purpose is “to identify, deliberate,

and make recommendations” to the Illinois Community College Board(ICCB)

30 members and the chair are appointed by the ICCB Regional Representation Includes all provider types:

Community Based Organizations Community Colleges Regional Offices of Education School Districts

Serve two year terms

Section I: IntroductionAdvisory Council includes other stakeholders:

IL Department of Human ServicesIL Secretary of State Literacy OfficeIL Department of Commerce and Economic OpportunityIL Service Center NetworkIllinois Adult Continuing Educators Association (IACEA)

Members are assigned to committeesMeet quarterlyMinutes of the meetings are posted on the ICCB

website: http://www.iccb.org/advisorycouncil.html

Section I: IntroductionVIII: Federal and State Reporting

Illinois State Plan Submitted to USDOE April 1st of each year Outlines activities for the next fiscal year

Need, Population, Access, and provision of services Professional development, funding, one-stop (IL

Worknet) activities, evaluation activitiesNational Reporting System End of Year Report

Submitted to USDOE December 31 of each year Outlines performance, financial, leadership

activities, quality of data, and state assessment policy

Section I: IntroductionAnnual Report to the Governor and General

Assembly Submitted March 1st of each year Includes a summary of activities from the preceding

fiscal year, including: Numbers served Adult education costs and funding Credit hours and units Approval of programs Program highlights

MANUAL AVAILABILITYThe provider manual will be posted in a pdf

format by Wednesday, December 19, 2012 on the www.iccb.org.

The manual will be available in the future by individual sections and applicable forms will be available in a fillable format.

After the manual is posted, if you have questions regarding Section I or any of the sections, contact your Regional Program Support Specialist.

NEXT STEPSFuture webinars on each section of the provider

manual will be held.An updated schedule will be emailed through the

Adult Education Listserv.Webinars will be archived for viewing at a later

date.As sections are updated, you will be notified via

the listserv.There will not be a printed manual provided.

Only an electronic version will be made available and will be maintained on the ICCB website.

All questions, should be directed to your Regional Program Support Specialist.

Questions?

Thank you for your participation in today’s Session of the Adult Education Provider

Manual.