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WIA II/EL CIVICS NETWORK MEETING November 2011

WIA II Network Meeting Contents

CDE/CASAS WIA II/EL Civics Network Meeting 2011 2

CDE Update

Networking

Accountability

CASAS eTests

EL Civics

Professional Development and Training Details

CDE Update

Update

Introducing Patricia S. Terry

Training Requirement


CASAS is a vendor of the CDE Adult Education Office.

CDE Update

Expenditure Claim Report (ECR) must be submitted for

reimbursement of expenses incurred by October 31st

otherwise wait until January.

WIA Instructional Questionnaire – not a deliverable this

year.

AB 189 (Adult Ed Funding)

AB 109 (Prisoner Realignment)

SB 734 (Workforce Training Mandates)

WIA Title II Grant – 2012-13 – in process.

CDE Reorganization / Changes


Introducing Patricia S. Terry, Ph.D.

Adult Education Office Administrator, CDE


An educator since 1970, she spent over 27 years as a

classroom science teacher. She spent nine years at the

Middle College High School at Southwest Tennessee

Community College and occasionally taught General

Biology at the college on an adjunct basis. Her district

level work includes curriculum development and science

specialist providing professional development and

technical assistance to teachers of science and

mathematics under the National Science Foundation-

funded Memphis Urban Systemic Program. During her

nine-year tenure at the California Department of

Education (CDE) she has served as an Education

Programs Consultant in several divisions. Prior to her

appointment as administrator of the Adult Education

Office, she served as administrator of the Educational

Options Office.

WIA Title II Training Requirement


One Training in each CASAS Implementation and

Accountability is a Grant Deliverable

Due by June 30th – but recommended to be completed

by December 31.

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

Networking


Networking: Open Forum


Who would like to share practices/curriculum?

What topics would you like to talk about?

Networking: Points of Departure


Please share:

What are some incentives your agency provides to promote

student persistence

ESL

ABE

ASE

GED

Accountability


Submission Deadlines


January 31, 2011

First Quarter Core Performance Follow-up Survey

Second Quarter Data Tracking of Programs and Students

January Expenditure Claim Report (Optional)

EL Civics Technology Plan

Second Quarter Data Integrity Report

Helps agencies more easily meet state and federal reporting requirements

Enables new administrators to ―hit the ground running‖

Includes brief overviews and quick tips for WIA II programs

Supports, but does not replace THE CALIFORNIA ADMINISTRATION MANUAL, which details all federal and state requirements for WIA Title II funded agencies in California.


CHAPTER 1 OVERVIEW

WHAT IS THE CA ADULT EDUCATION WIA II ADMINISTRATORS’ HANDBOOK?

CALIFORNIA LEADERSHIP PROJECTS

CASAS

CALPRO

OTAN

CHAPTER 2 WIA TITLE II PROGRAMS DEFINED

OVERVIEW

ADULT BASIC EDUCATION

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE

ADULT SECONDARY EDUCATION

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA

FOCUS AREAS DEFINED

VOCATIONAL LITERACY

ESL-CITIZENSHIP

FAMILY LITERACY

EL CIVICS – CITIZENSHIP PREPARATION

EL CIVICS – CIVIC PARTICIPATION

CHAPTER 3 PLACEMENT INTO PROGRAM

CHAPTER 4 DATA REQUIREMENTS FOR WIA

TITLE II PROGRAMS

CHAPTER 5 PAYMENT POINTS

CHAPTER 6 CALIFORNIA WIA TITLE II

DELIVERABLES

CHAPTER 7 NATIONAL REPORTING SYSTEM

CHAPTER 8 ATTACHMENTS

TRAINING

NETWORK MEETINGS

REPORTING STAFF CHANGES

GLOSSARY

DEFINITION OF ACRONYMS

Handbook Contents


New Administrators’ Handbook

Overview of the

National Reporting

System

Describes data that is

mandatory for

students’ inclusion in

the Federal Tables

Found on pages 46 &

47


Checking the Data Integrity Report- 1st and

2nd Quarter

What should be checked in November?

What can be ignored for now?

Deselect concurrent students before running the DIR so

you get an accurate view of your WIAII population.

When checking DIR, consider

Have all entry records and pretests been entered?

More than 10% diamond scores on pretests?


How to de-select K-12 concurrent students

Drag item 3

over to the

box on the

left- not

selected

Item list tab

lists all the

items in the

Data Integrity

Report. You

can de-select

what you don’t

want.

Report set-up screen in TOPSpro

The report

will print as

―Preliminary‖


DIR-First 10 Items Affect Learning

Gains


Data Integrity Exceptions Report lists

Students by DIR Issue


Process for Selecting Post Tests

Student Gains by Class

Suggested Next Test Detail

Teacher input

Other?


DIR Items 15-28

Data Validation, Verification


CASAS eTests


Online

Accommodations for visual impairment

— Includes option to adjust font size

Administer tests from any secure PC or workstation

— Enabled by a registered proctor trained from your agency

Web delivery — No local software or maintenance required

Assess low-level literacy through secondary / GED prep

Online test scoring — Results available immediately

Easy-to-read reports for student learning plans

Try the

eTests

Sampler


Online

Implementation Training

Requires completion of three online training modules:

Test Center Agreement (30 min.)

Test Center Coordinator Certification (30 min.)

Test Center Proctor Certification (30 min.)

Register for Training

Go to www.casas.org>Training and Support>Workshop Listing

Contact Information

For more information, contact Carol Farrell at (800) 255-1036, ext. 123, or e-mail to [email protected].


http://www.casas.org/

mailto:[email protected]

EL Civics

Technology Plan


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]

http://www.otan.us/adulted/


http://adulted.otan.us/


WIA II Network Meeting

Reflection


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

OTAN Training

CALPRO Training


Date Time Training

Friday Nov 4 9:30-11:30 AM Accountability for Exp. Users

Tuesday Nov 8 9:30-11:30 AM Accountability for New Users

Tuesday Nov 8 1:00-3:00 PM Accountability for Exp. Users

Thursday Nov 17 1:00-3:00 PM Accountability for Exp. Users

Wednesday Nov 30 1:00-3:00 PM Accountability for Exp. Users

Tuesday Dec 13 9:30-11:30 AM Accountability for New Users

Tuesday Dec 13 1:00-3:00 PM Accountability for Exp. Users

CASAS

Online Accountability Trainings


Date Time Training Wednesday Nov 2 10:00-11:00 AM Introducing TE

Wednesday Nov 9 1:00-2:00 PM Getting Started: TOPSpro/TE

Tuesday Nov 15 10:00-11:00 AM Getting Started: TOPSpro/TE

Tuesday Nov 15 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Introducing TE

Wednesday Nov 16 10:00-11:00 AM eTests Online – Basics

Tuesday Nov 29 10:00-11:00 AM eTests Online – Basics Tuesday Nov 29 2:00-3:00 PM Agency Transition Planning

Wednesday Nov 30 10:00-11:00 AM eTests Online – Advanced

Wednesday Dec 7 10:00-11:00 AM Getting Started: TOPSpro/TE

Wednesday Dec 7 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Introducing TE Thursday Dec 8 1:00-2:00 PM eTests Online – Basics

Friday Dec 9 1:00-2:00 PM eTests Online – Advanced

CASAS

Online TE/eTests Online Trainings


OTAN Technology Webinars for

November 2011

Cell Phone Activities Using Voice and Camera

Friday, November 4, 9:30a — 11:00a

Moodle: Using the Quiz Activity to Assess Students

Friday, November 4, 1:00p — 2:30p

An Online Presence for Teachers

Thursday, November 10, 10:00a — 11:30a

Moodle: Customizing Your Course & Grade Book

Thursday, November 17, 3:00p — 4:30p

Register at www.CAAdultEdTraining.org


http://www.caadultedtraining.org/

OTAN Technology Webinars for

November - December 2011

Moodle: Using the Lesson Activity

Friday, November 18, 4:00p — 5:30p

Simple Free Web Tools to Use with Your Students

Friday, November 18, 10:00a — 11:30a

Teaching Critical Thinking for the Internet

Monday, December 5, 3:00p — 4:30p


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New Administrators Orientation, Sacramento

Monday, October 31 – Tuesday, November 1

Evidence-Based Reading Instruction Institute, Los Angeles

Apply by Nov. 18 (tentative deadline)

Six face-to-face sessions and pre-/post-assignments

January through June 2012

Professional Learning Communities Institute, Sacramento

Apply by Dec. 2, 2011

Institute dates: January 12 and 13 – May 17 and 18

Leadership Institute, Sacramento

Apply by Dec. 2, 2011

Institute dates: February 6 and 7 – June 18 and 19

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CALPRO Training


Facilitated Training

Postsecondary Transitions, Session 1

1/18/2012 – 2/14/2012

Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills

in the ESL Classroom

1/19/2012 – 2/15/2012

Designing Programs for Adults with Learning Disabilities, Session 1

1/26/2012 -2/22/2012

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CALPRO Online


CDE/CASAS WIA II/EL Civics Network Meeting 2011


Self-paced Training

New! Adult Learning and Development (Oct 31st)

Orientation for New ABE Teachers

Orientation for New ESL Teachers

Learner Goal Settings in Adult Education Programs

Learner Persistence

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CALPRO Online



Postsecondary Transitions (Riverside, CA)

Application Deadline – 11/2/11

Online Activities Prior to Session I: 11/7/11 through 11/30/11

Face-to-Face, Session 1 – 12/1/11, 12:30pm – 3:30pm

Interim activities and assignments to occur between face-to-face sessions I and II.

Face-to-Face, Session 2 - 1/19/12, 12:30pm – 3:30pm

Online Activities/Assignments After Session II: 1/20/12 through 2/10/12

Postsecondary Transitions (Fremont, CA)

Application Deadline –11/28/11

Online Activities Prior to Session I: 12/5/11 to 1/19/12

Face-to-Face, Session 1 – 1/20/12, 10:00am – 1:00pm

Interim activities and assignments to occur between face-to-face sessions I and II.

Face-to-Face, Session 2 - 2/24/12, 10:00am – 1:00pm

Online Activities/Assignments After Session II: 2/25/12 through 3/16/12

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CALPRO Blended Training

Communities of Practice



Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL

Classroom (Hayward)

Session 1, October 25, 2011, 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Session 2, December 6, 2011, 1:30pm – 4:30pm

Differentiating Instruction (Larkspur)

Session 1: October 27, 2011, 2:30pm – 5:30pm

Session 2: November 17, 2011, 2:30pm – 5:30pm

Integrated and Contextualized Workforce Skills in the ESL

Classroom (Fremont)

Session 1: November, 4, 2011, 10:00m – 1:00pm

Session 2: December 9, 2011, 10:00am – 1:00pm

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CALPRO Training

Face-to-Face Regional Workshops



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/

CALPRO Web site Links

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http://calpro-online.org/competencies/instructorselfassessment.asp

http://calpro-online.org/competencies/instructorselfassessment.asp




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

Northern: Saturday, November 5, UC Davis

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