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WIA II/EL CIVICS NETWORK MEETINGSeptember 2011

WIA II Network Meeting Contents

CDE/CASAS WIA II/EL Civics Network Meeting 20112

CDE Update Networking Accountability Professional Development & Training Highlights CASAS Summer Institute Promising Practices/Making a Difference Awards Sharing What Was Learned

EL Civics Professional Development and Training Details

CDE Update

Beginning of the Year LetterTraining Requirement Change

Administrators’ HandbookOther WIA Notes


CASAS is a vendor of the CDE Adult Education Office.

Beginning of the Year Letter


CDE requires all WIA Title II agencies to use the Tracking of Programs and Students (TOPSpro) computerized database system to collect and report specific student demographic and program information.

Agencies must also track learner progress through CASAS tests and track learner goals through a core performance follow-up survey. These agencies must generate and submit TOPSpro summary reports to document learner progress.

A representative from each WIA, Title II funded agency must complete one accountability training and one implementation training each year.

More information about these training sessions is available on the CASAS Web site at www.casas.org (Outside Source).

See the CDE Beginning of the Year Letter for more requirements, instructions and timelines, for FY 2011-12.

WIA Title II Training Requirement


Now a Grant Deliverable. Due by June 30th – but should be taken care of by end of

the calendar year. Make sure new staff are trained immediately. For agencies that have already met the Implementation

Training (Basic & Beyond) – they now can take these courses to meet the requirement.

CA Payment Points CASAS eTests Online Data Integrity Report NRS/Federal Tables Data Detective I, II, III, or IV

New CA Adult Administrators’ Handbook for WIA II Agencies


Available now Provides an overview of requirements

and deliverables for new administrators.

Use in conjunction with the CA Administration Manual Does not replace the Manual

Available for download at: www.casas.org > California Accountability > 2011-2012 Administration Manual for California> California Administrators’ Handbook

Other WIA Notes


Grant Award Notification 2011-12 Due September 30, 2011 GAN hard copy only must be sent to CDE Must be signed by authorized agent

Administration Manual 2011-12 available for downloading Minimal changes for 2011-12

See updated FAQs on website covering: Cit Prep, NRS Perf., 40 Hour Rule, Core Perf., Records, and

Distance Learning Available at www.casas.org > California Accountability

Networking


Networking: Open Forum


Who would like to share practices/curriculum? Today? This year?

What topics would you like to talk about? Today? This year? Possible Topics:

Collaborations Transition Services Work Readiness/Career Readiness/Soft Skills/Life Skills Other?

Networking: Points of Departure


Please share: Introduce yourself Where is your program right now? How is your program different from last year? Are you working with other agencies (e.g. educational

providers, workforce development organizations, economic development organizations, etc.) ? Which Agencies? How did you develop those relationships?

Accountability


Submission Deadlines


Sept 30, 2011 4th Quarter Core Performance Follow-up Survey (2010-11

grant year) Grant Award Notification Grant Budget

October 31, 2011 First Quarter Data Tracking of Programs and Students At least one EL Civics COAAP submitted First Quarter Data Integrity Report October Expenditure Claim Report (Optional)

CASAS Website www.casas.org


California Accountability

California EL Civics

Update Contact Informationwww.casas.org/training-and-support/casas-peer-communities/california-accountability


www.otan.us/adulted/

Training & Professional Development*CASAS Regional Trainings

New Administrator’s OrientationUpcoming Conferences


*see other training and professional development opportunities at the end of this Power Point slideshow

CASAS Implementation & Accountability Training (required)*


September 20-21 Fresno Adult School September 22-23 Hacienda La Puente Adult Education September 27-28 Berkeley Adult School CASAS Implementation for New Users, a 4 hour session from

8:30 a.m.to 12:30 p.m. on Day 1 California Accountability for New Users, a 2.5 hour session

from 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Day TOPSpro Basics from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Day 2

For more details about regional training and to register, please go to www.CAAdultEdTraining.org

*also available online

CASAS Online Facilitated Workshops CASAS eTests Online/TOPSpro Enterprise*


Getting Started: Transitioning from TOPSpro to TOPSpro Enterprise

Introducing TOPSpro Enterprise Introducing CASAS eTests Online Agency Succession Planning for TOPSpro Enterprise and

eTests Online

*Register at www.CAAdultEdTraining.org

CALPRO New Administrator’s Orientation


CALPRO and CDE are offering a one-and-a-half-day professional development event for new adult education administrators to become familiar with the CDE adult education system: CDE’s goals and priorities for California Adult Education; Resources available through CDE and the California State Leadership

Projects (CALPRO, CASAS and OTAN); and Requirements and guidance associated with state and federal funding

Dates: October 31 and November 1, 2011 Find application at www.CAAdultEdTraining.org Applications due September 26, 2011 For more information contact Ellen Oka, [email protected]

Upcoming Conferences


ACSA Adult Education Strand at Leadership Summit, Sacramento Wednesday, November 2, Pre-Conference workshop for new

Adult Ed administrators Thurs-Sat., November 3-5

California Regional CATESOL Conferences San Diego: Saturday, October 15, San Diego County Office of

Education Los Angeles: Saturday, October 22, Cypress College Northern: Saturday, November 5, UC Davis

CASAS Summer Institute

Promising Practice Awards

Making a Difference Award


Promising Practice Awards


Asian American Resource Center CASAS Skill Level Descriptors

Jewish Vocational Services Community Outreach Internship Program (COIP)

Mt. San Antonio College Using ESL Student Portfolios to Promote Level Progress

Napa Valley Adult Education The Workplace Training Institute (WTI) ESL Communities of Practice

Rancho Santiago Community College District :Orange Education Center STARS (Students Transitioning and Registering Services

Promising Practice Awards (con’t)


Rancho Santiago Community College District: Santa Ana College of Continuing Education Vocational Business Skills Certificates

San Juan Unified School District Adult Education Distance Learning Off-Site Video Libraries: Howe Avenue

Elementary School Model

San Leandro Adult School ABE Bridge and Transitions ESL Intake and Orientation

Sutter County Library Citizenship Preparation Program – Citizenship Recognition

Making a Difference Award


Rancho Santiago Community College District: Orange Education Center Associated Student Government (ASG) at Orange Education

Center

Learn More About Awards and Nominate


Promising Practices Website: www.casas.org > California Accountability Click on “Promising Practices” on the left-side menu

EL Civics: Making a Difference Award Website: www.casas.org > California Accountability Click on Making a Difference Awards” on the left-side menu

CASAS Summer Institute


Share information learned at the Institute How many of you attended this year? Other years? What did you bring back to implement at your agency?

California Consortium Notes and Conference presentations can be found on the CASAS website at www.casas.org > Training and Support > National Summer Institute > Presentations

EL Civics

ELC Website

ELC Resources


CASAS EL Civics Website


www.casas.org/training-and-support/casas-peer-communities/california-accountability/el-civics

Media Rich Resources for ESL and EL Civics


Ready to use- download curriculum guides and video from website, www.kqed.org/esl Focus on developing critical thinking skills and language in the

following areas: Eco Literacy/green jobs Financial Literacy Health Literacy Immigrant Communities Media Literacy

Field tested by ESL practitioners For ESL levels high intermediate- advanced

EL Civics

Citizenship Preparation


Citizenship Interview Test (CIT) Certification: For New Test Administrators


CIT Self-Paced Online Training Certification is required to administer the Citizenship

Interview Test Register at www.casas.org

Recertification of Citizenship Interview Test Administrators


Email letter will be sent to all certified test administrators in September with a link to recertification interviews.

2010-11 Certification expires Nov. 30, 2011 Recertification must be completed by Feb. 28, 2012 Questions: Celanire Flagg, [email protected] Be sure to refer to anchors, guidelines and rubric during

recertification!

EL Civics

Civic Participation


EL Civics: Civic Participation COAAPS


COAAPS (Civic Objectives and Additional Assessment Plans)

All 2011-12 COAAPs are posted and ready to select. At least one must be selected by Oct. 31, 2011 See Revisions to COAAPS for 2011-12

(www.casas.org/elc) for a list of new pre-approved COAAPS and any revisions to the 2010-11 versions. New COAAPS 47.3 (Same as 47.1 but Task 3 is revised)

EL Civics COAAP Selection Dates for 2011-12 Program Year


July 1, 2011 – Begin selecting COAAPS for 2011-12 Oct. 31, 2011 – Deadline to select first COAAP Jan. 31, 2012 – Deadline to submit Option 3 (new)

COAAPs April 30, 2012 – Last date to add, edit or delete Option 1

and 2 COAAPS

EL Civics Technology Plan


A deliverable for EL Civics – Civic Participation Due on January 31, 2012, submitted online Find it at www.otan.us/adulted/ Requires a planning team Tech Support 1-800-894-3113, [email protected]

Content Short videos on how to fill out the plan at

http://adulted.otan.us, scroll to For More Information => El Civics Tech Plan

Branka Marceta 916-228-2587 or 800-894-3113 or [email protected]

Reflection


What will you do with the information from this meeting? What are going to share with… Administrators Teachers TOPSpro staff Others

Training & Professional Development

CASAS Training CALPRO Training

OTAN Training


Online Facilitated Workshops Accountability


Register at www.CAAdultEdTraining.org

Online Facilitated WorkshopsCASAS eTests Online and TOPSpro Enterprise


Register at www.CAAdultEdTraining.orgDate Time Training

Friday Sep 9 10:00‐11:00 AM Agency Succession Planning

Friday Sep 9 11:00‐12:00 AM Introducing TE

Tuesday Sep 13 10:00‐11:00 AM Getting Started: TOPSpro/TE

Friday Sep 16 1:00‐2:00 PM Introducing eTests Online

Wednesday Sep 21 10:00‐11:00 AM Getting Started: TOPSpro/TE

Wednesday Sep 21 1:00‐2:00 PM Introducing TE

Thursday Sep 29 10:00‐11:00 AM Introducing eTests Online

Thursday Sep 29 1:00‐2:00 PM Agency Succession Planning

CALPRO Online


Facilitated Training Understanding the Adult Learner, Session 1: Adult Learning and Development 10/11/2011 – 11/7/2011

Designing Programs for Adults with Learning Disabilities, Session 1: Awareness for Adult Educators 10/13/2011 – 11/9/2011

Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ABE/ASE Classroom 10/20/2011 – 11/15/2011

Effective Lesson Planning 10/21/2011 – 11/17/2011


CALPRO Online


Self-paced Training Orientation for New ABE Teachers Orientation for New ESL Teachers Learner Goal Settings in Adult Education Programs Learner Persistence


CALPRO Web site Links


Video Library http://www.calpro-online.org/onlinevideolibrary.asp

Virtual Workrooms Workforce Readiness and Multilevel ESL Instructors http://www.calpro-

online.org/VirtualWorkroom/default.asp

Instructor Competency Self-Assessment and Professional Development Plan

http://www.calpro-online.org/Assessmenttest/

Transitions


Mariann Fedele: Senior Advisor to CALPRO (formerly CALPRO Director; appointed to lead AIR's Teacher Effectiveness project for OVAE)

Jacques LaCour: Director of CALPRO (formerly Deputy Director)

Introducing New CALPRO Professional Staff


The American Institutes for Research (AIR) and the California Department of Education’s Adult Education Office (CDE) are pleased to announce that Dr. Cherise G. Moore has been appointed as a Senior Research Analyst with AIR working on the California Adult Literacy Professional Development Project (CALPRO), effective August 2011. Cherise has extensive experience in providing leadership in California adult education including serving on the CDE Adult Education Field Partnership Team, the CDE Adult Education Strategic Planning Steering Committee and the CALPRO Professional Advisory Board. She has also served as a trainer and presenter specializing in trainings for administrators for CALPRO and other state leadership projects and professional organizations. Cherise also bring a depth of adult education program knowledge. Cherise will be working from the AIR/CALPRO offices in San Mateo and Sacramento. Please join us in welcoming Cherise to CALPRO.

OTAN Technology Webinars for September 2011


Moodle: Creating a Course Web Site Thursday, September 22, 3:00p —5:00p

Online Documents; Share, Review and Collaborate! Monday, September 26, 3:00p —4:30p

Cell Phone Basics to Use in the Classroom Friday, September 30, 9:30a —11:00a

Social Networking and Online Presence for Adult Ed Friday, September 30, 1:30p —3:00p


OTAN Technology Webinars for October 2011


Moodle: Assignments Friday, October 14, 11:00a — 12:30p

Three Fun Activities for Students Friday, October 21, 10:00a — 11:30a

Using Nanogong in Moodle Monday, October 24, 1:00p — 2:00p
