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Adult Learner Services

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hands upWe'll use this page to describe services for adult learners. There are multiple types and levels of educational services available to adult learners. You have read about some of these services.

Challenge yourself by choosing an unfamiliar service. 'Claim' it by putting your name in the last column . First come, first served! If all listed services are addressed by others when you join the wiki, talk to providers in your area to add new services to the list.

 

To complete one row of the table:

  • give the acronym, if available, and full name of the service.
  • summarize the service in 100 words or fewer. Assume your colleagues know nothing about your topic. Define who would use the service, and what kinds of help they could get there. Where could they find this service in Colorado?
  • give at least one  URL (use the Link icon on the Easy Edit Toolbar) for sites related to the service and summarize the information from the site.
  • Remember to put your name in the last column and to Save often!

 

You must describe at least one service for adult learners.

Acronym
Full name
Summary of Service URLs and Summaries
  Your Name

ABE

Adult Basic Education
The purpose of the Adult Basic Education Program is to assist adults in obtaining the knowledge and skills necessary for work, further education, family self-sufficiency, and community involvement. A range of instructional services are available to adults, 16 years of age and older, with academic skills below the high school completion level or in need of increased English language skills in order to succeed in their communities. Adult basic education develops skills in reading, writing, math, speaking/listening in English, GED and Adult High School preparation, and basic computer literacy.

http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeadult/AEFLdirectoryDenver.htm

This is the Colorado Department of Education website and provides places that people can go to receive ABE.

 

http://www.sbctc.ctc.edu/college

This the government site that defines ABE and explains how it along with ESL prepares students, so they can be more successful as workers and family and community members.

 

 

  Jeannie Conway
Janet Sciortino

ASE
Adult Secondary Education
 

ASE offers classes to adults, an opportunity to complete their secondary education. Students must be 16 years or older and perform on an academic level of 9th grade or above. These classes help develop/strengthen skills needed to obtain a GED, High School and/or National External diploma(s).



http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/ase.html

This site represents The Office of Vocational and Adult Education. It lists practices, research and evaluations in addition to offering other links that may be beneficial to Adult Learners

 

 

http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/25-3011.00

A summary of the report for  "Adult Basic and Secondary Education and Literacy Teachers and Instructors" Listed also are tasks, tools, education needed to become a Literacy/ASE instructor

 

http://www.passged.com/educators/articles/58_What_Adult_Education_Students_Need_to_Succeed.php

This site gives information for the Adult Learner and what all they need to do and know in order to succeed. It offers on line learning through a GED academy, $$$!

  Jamie Darien
GED General Educational Development
The General Education Development (GED) is a battery of five tests (Reading, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies) offered as a "second chance" to people who never received a high school diploma. Test takers must be 18 years of age in most cases.   Passing the tests indicates that the test taker performs at the academic level of a high school student, and many successful test-takers then enter post-secondary study. Those who pass the tests receive a certificate rather than a high school diploma. There is a fee of approximately $150, and the test battery lasts seven hours.

www.GEDtestingservice.com

This site gives general information about the history, purpose, and structure of the tests. 

 

http://app.xtremelocator.com/visitor/results.php?PHPSESSID=h1coiot89jgf27j3ph1210r306

This site shows where to go to take the GED, including test sites in Colorado.

 

http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeadult/GEDindex.htm

This site lists GED preparation programs and testing sites in Colorado.  It also has answers to Frequently Asked Questions.  Visit this site to request a duplicate GED diploma.

 

http://www.nrspro.com/unity/GED123/default.aspx

This site is where students may get GED results. I use it to confirm scores. All the student needs to keep is access code and remember GED123.

 

http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0809222329/student_view0/ged_practice_test.html

McGraw-Hill Contemporary GED practice tests are good for individual or group practice. This is one of the few sites for practice that does not require information from the user.

 

Susan Truitt

Scott McMillin

APDC
English as a Second Language/English for Speakers of Other Languages

The Asian Pacific Development Center in Aurora Colorado provides ESL, Job Readiness and Citizenship classes.

The ESL program serves not just the Asian population in Aurora, but any refugee, immigrant non English speaking adult.  The classes offered range from beginning to advanced ESL and new to the program is a job-readiness class and a citizenship class.  The classes are small, some provide for daycare during class, and free  tutoring is also available.  Fees for the classes and texts are very competitive compared to other ESL classes offered in the area.  Payment plans and reduced fees are offered depending on need. 

http://apdc.org/news/integrated-care-services/esl-and-citizenship-classes/

  Katherine Buranapiyawong
EL/CE
English Literacy and Civics Education
This is where native and non native English speakers can learn U.S. History and Government. Those most likely to use this service would be immigrants who need to learn to navigate government, educational, work place and key institutions (banks etc).  The goals are to better serve immigrant populations since they are most likely to be poor and remain poor. Another aim is to increase economic mobility and community involvement. There is more and more demand for civics classes so immigrants can pass the INS Citizenship exam.

http://www.cal.org/caela/esl_resources/briefs/elcivics.html

this site provides a background, basic information on what EL/CE is.

 

http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeadult/ELCivics.htm

The site above is a link to CDE's page on EL/CE. It provides other links for teacher resources, instructional material, and project resources. Near the bottom is a list of programs in Colorado that offer Civics classes. There are also links for students so they can learn on their own or practice online.


http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/elctopic.html

This is from the US Department of Education. Here a civics teacher can find helpful articles, updated policies/news, research, and best practices.

  Tiffany Fowler

Family Literacy Family literacy is based on the idea that parent - child bonds are extremely strong and they focus on education for a better life and  identifying individual strengths. They target low income, low literacy, and limited english speaking families. 

http://www.famlit.org/

NCFL & Family Literacy -Since 1989, the program has been working on helping more than 1 million families. Uses the strength of family bonds to increase confidence, outlook and abilities. It gives references and free resources as well as info on programs. 

http://www.njc.edu/Basic-Education -- This is a local resource for Logan County residents, they offer family literacy. Such as parent and student time, literacy for 0-5. 

http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdeadult/download/pdf/FamLitProgModel0805.pdf

Has a nice model of family literacy it shows schedules and suggestions for budgets.

  Stacy Fernandez

LCLC

Logan County Literacy Coalition The Logan County Literacy Coalition is based at the public library, but it not funded by or affiliated with the city government. Instead, it is a non-profit organization that provided free tutoring in many subjects, including reading and writing in English. As the name implies, it serves Logan County, Colorado and is located in Sterling. The service is available to anyone, and both young students and adult learners use it. Tutors are volunteers, and scheduling is flexible to accommodate both tutor and student.

http://www.logancountyliteracy.com/index.html

This is the LCLC home page. It offers basic information about this service, including contact information, location, the history of the LCLC, and a description of their services.

  Rebecca Stieb

MCPL 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WEPS

Mesa County Public Libraries 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workplace Education

Located downstairs in the Central Library, the Adult Literacy Services offers a complete program including English as Second Language (ESL), classes for citizenship, and adult literacy.  There are several volunteer tutors who teach one-on-one or a class several times during the week.  They have a computer lab and a selection of books specific to helping adult learners and their particular needs as well as computer programs.  The library also has bilingual activities during the week. In addition, representatives from the program will come to present to organizations about illiteracy and its challenges in Mesa County.

 


"WEPs are programs that develop employees' workplace basic skillsso that they can perform their jobs better.  WEPs are often customized and delivered by professional adult educators … to meet workplace needs specified by employers."

In Colorado some community colleges offer work-based education such as “The Workplace Education Program between Morgan Community College and Cargill Meat Solutions in Fort Morgan. Cargill reserves on site space for ESL, Basic Skills, GED, and College prep. Employees of the plant and their family members attend class before or after their regular shift at the plant.”

http://mesacountylibraries.org/services/adult-literacy/ 

 

Mesa County Libraries

530 Grand Ave

Grand Junction, CO  81501

 

(970) 245-5522

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/AdultEd/workplace.html

This site provides very useful information and further links about work-based education.


  Turning Skills into Profit

A very informative  and detailed report subtitled "Economic Benefits of Workplace Education Programs"

 

Sandy McKelvey 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marsha Collins


Workforce Education Provides services for job seekers, those looking to advance, starting in the job market or changing careers. Also provides services and information for businesses to be successful as well as hiring employees. Veterans can also find out about benefits and obtain services.

http://larimerworkforce.org

Services and classes for job seekers businesses and veterans.  Also has classes for youth professionalism. This office is located in Larimer County. 

 

 

 

 

  Renae Kubitz
CEA
Correctional Education The Correctional Education Association (CEA), founded in 1945, is a non-profit, professional association serving educators and administrators who provide services to students in correctional settings. The CEA is the largest affiliate of the American Correctional Association.

www.ceanational.org

National organization for correctional educators offering conferences and staff development opportunities.

 

Paige Wenzivsky

Scott McMillin

AEFL Adult Education and Family Literacy

Adult literacy help is found in ABE and ESL programs.

AEFLA functions as a clearing house for adult literacy programs.

www.cde.state.co.us/index_adult.htm

Adult Education and Family Literacy. Welcome to the CDE Adult Education and Family Literacy(AEFL) page. AEFL administers the federally-funded adult education

 

www.newreaderspress.com

Challenger Series of Adult Readers. This set of readers will take the adult reader from first grade reading to high school reading.

 

http://www.ncladvocacy.org/aefl.html

The goal of National Adult Education & Family Literacy (AEFL) Week is to work side-by-side in every state, territory, and district, to heighten public awareness, strengthen alliances, and increase the number of people who understand the vital role adult education and family literacy plays in our nation’s well-being.

  Scott McMillin

CBE
Community-Based Education

Community-based education involves establishing and fostering connections between learners and their communities. The content of the lessons would be ideally put into practice within the learners communities. For examples, learners might study neighborhood problems and then work on community improvement projects. Also, partnerships could be made between the educational facility and local businesses. Students could get hands on experience while building connections to others in their communities.  Both learners and community collaborators gain knowledge, skills and advance as a result of community-based education.

Community Partnerships for Adult Learning – Supported by the US Dept. of Education,  this website is about encouraging partnerships between adult education and community businesses

http://www.c-pal.net/index.html

 

The Center for Understanding the Build Environment – With a mission to bring educators and community partners together, this website has a community-based curriculum, teacher resources and

http://www.cubekc.org/architivities/commbsded.html

 

Community-based Education: Model Programs – The National Science Foundation has provided an educators guide and curriculum which is available on this website.

http://www.ncsr.org/materials/Community-basedEducationModelProgram.html

  Tracesea Slater
 CDE
 Community-based/ESL Services for Parents

Colorado Department of Education’s Language, Culture and Equity (ELP) Department’s Parent Involvement Program

provides educational leadership for teachers, parents and students in Colorado. The different programs offered by this office include a migrant education program, language instruction for limited proficient immigrants, and parent engagement.  Through the Parent Involvement Program the CDE is able to determine the home language of students in the school districts.  This information is used to determine what assistance is needed in communication with parents of children in the school districts. The program also provides a link to their Strengthening Parent Involvement Toolkit.  This is a valuable resource for practitioners to learn how to work with adult students of ESL who have children in Colorado Schools.  This toolkit provides Colorado schools with examples, clear descriptions, worksheets and resources to develop quality parent involvement policies and plans that align with the requirements of the law. 

 

http://www.cde.state.co.us/cde_english/elau_parentinfo.htm

   Katherine Buranapiyawong
ANN  Adult Numeracy Network  

ANN is a community dedicated to quality instruction in Mathematics at a the adult level. ANN, formerly Adult Numeracy Practitioners Network,  was formed by adult education practitioners at the first national Conference on Adult Mathematical Literacy held in Arlington, Virginia, in March 1994. They have published a framework for adult numeracy standards.

 http://www.adultnumeracynetwork.org/about.html

 

http://www.adultnumeracynetwork.org/files/Framework_AdultNumeracyStandards.pdf

This is a link to the Numeracy standards document

 

The local representative:

Pacific Northwest (AK, CO, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)
Rose Steiner
(MT)
steinerr98@gmail.com

 

http://literacynet.org/sciencelincs/

This is a link that is specific to Science and Math.

  Randy Funk 
    Early Start is a program for adults who do not have the literacy skills to function in society AND have children from birth to seven http://www.cde.state.co.us/FedPrograms/ti/b3.asp    Pam Hertzog 
           
           
           

 

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