1. Pathways to College & Careers for Washington’s Emerging Workforce
Accelerated Pathways, Increased Opportunities
WIOA Transition
Washington Basic Education for Adults 101
Library Leadership Council, July 20, 2016
Jon M. Kerr, Director
Basic Education for Adults
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

2. Basic Education for Adultsis
BEdA
in Washington!

3. Adult Education (Title II) Defined
The term ‘adult education’ means academic instruction and education services below the postsecondary level that increase an individual’s ability to—
(A) read, write, and speak English and perform mathematics or other activities necessary for the attainment of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent;
(B) transition to postsecondary education and training;
(C) obtain employment.*
*WIOA, SEC. 203 Definitions (1)(A)(B)(C)

4. Adult Basic Education Eligible Individual
Attained 16 years of age
Is not enrolled or required to be enrolled in secondary school
Is an English language learner
Is basic skills deficient
Does not have a secondary school diploma or its equivalent

5. 1 year of college level credits + a credential
Success Defined
The Tipping Point
1 year of college level credits + a credential
After 6 years, students with 1 year of college credits + a credential had the most significant future earnings bump:
$7,000 more/year for ESOL students
$8,500 more/year for ABE students
$2,700 more/year for workforce students entering with a GED
$1,700 more/year for students entering with a HSD

6. Basic Education for Adults at a Glance
Funded Providers
34 CTCs
9 CBOs
Students
46,849
52% ESL, 48% ABE
56% Female, 44% Male
Funding
Federal $9,249,138
Non-federal $46,068,784*
*Reported for MOE
Faculty
20% Full Time
80% Part Time
Allocation Methodology
Funds distributed based on a prorata share among
providers for the following (3-yr average of data):
50% Performance based
10% Transitions
20% Total Student Achievement Points
20% SAI points per student
50% FTE Enrollment

7. English Language Learners
Students Served
English Language Learners
Adult Basic Education
High School Equivalency

16. Pathways to College and Careers for Washington’s Emerging Workforce
Washington State’s Adult Education 5-year Plan with Revised WIOA Requirements for Transition State Plan

17. Vision
All adult Washingtonians will have access to innovative, high quality education programs that provide the knowledge, skills and credentials necessary for securing family sustaining employment that strengthens the state and local economies.
Here’s the Ugly truth! We found that up and down the educational pipeline, the 2-year system was hemorrhaging working age adults with high school education or less, or ESL at an alarming rate. One-third of every new class entering the community and technical college system was made up of prime working age students with HSDs or less or are non-native English speakers. Eight out of ten ABE/ESL students made modest skills gains, at best earned a GED but went no further. Seven out of ten workforce and transfer students who entered with GED—left with less (many, a lot less) than one year of college and no credential. Two out of three students who entered with high school diploma also left with less (some, a lot less) than one year of college and no credential.
This was an honest look at just how poorly we were doing at getting people to the tipping point. It absolutely floored us as educators! All we could think of was, “So what are we going to do now?” What was going to happen?

18. Mission
The adult education system will provide research-proven instruction and college and career readiness pathways that allow adults to master academic and technical skills to attain their career and educational goals and successfully navigate education and employment opportunities.

19. Goals
Implement and scale comprehensive, innovative college and career pathways to accelerate student completion and foster economic growth.
Guide and support transformational instructional practices that accelerate student completion to certificates, the Tipping Point, and AA/BA degrees leading to family sustaining employment.
Contextualize adult education courses to support transition to high school completion & equivalency certification, postsecondary education, and employment.
Strengthen and maintain a culture of rigorous instruction and evidence of increased performance.
Create and maintain strategic alliances to leverage local resources and increase navigational support to students.
Foster student self-efficacy.
So Washington State decided to call in the experts. The State Board brought in experts in integration from across the nation to help Washington plan how to get students to the tipping point. They held a two-day statewide meeting--

20. 1 year of college level credits + a credential
Success Defined
The Tipping Point
1 year of college level credits + a credential
After 6 years, students with 1 year of college credits + a credential had the most significant future earnings bump:
$7,000 more/year for ESOL students
$8,500 more/year for ABE students
$2,700 more/year for workforce students entering with a GED
$1,700 more/year for students entering with a HSD

21. Major Guiding Changes in WIOA for BEdA
Requires the development and implementation of effective and accessible college and career pathways.
Requires that Basic Education aligns to the K12 standards and no longer gets students to 10th grade competency levels but provides them with the skills to be college ready.
Requires employability skills be taught in every class at every level.

22. It supports—I-BEST-- or integrated, co-enrolled workforce and training programs that accelerate the transition to postsecondary certificates and degrees for both ABE and ESL
Includes math, reading, listening, and speaking strategies be taught at all levels for both ABE and ESL
Expands the provision for technology
Supports one-stop centers with in-kind support/services or funding

23. HS 21+
Allows students 21 and older to attain a competency-based high school diploma
Awards credit for prior learning, military
training, and work experience
Students can move quickly as outcomes are
met saving both time and money

24. HS21+ Data Data Point* 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Total*
Students Enrolled
521
1,935
3,243
5,699
Diplomas Awarded
168
698
684*
1,550*
Significant Gains Earned (CASAS)
391
1,207
1,893
3,491
Total SAI Points Earned
1,467
4,128
6,030
11,625
Average SAI Points Earned Per Student
2.8
2.2
1.9
2.3
Federal Level Gains
208
606
977
1,791
* Data Through Winter Quarter 2016
*SBCTC Report Manager Enrollment Monitoring, 7/7/2016

25. GED Pass Rates As of July 7, 2016
Washington State Pass Rate: 84%
National Pass Rate: 77%

26. 32 Programs Up and Running!
I-DEA Data
Data Point* *
Total*
Students Enrolled
429
749
1,388*
2,239*
Significant Gains Earned (CASAS)
211
(59.7%)
466
(62.2%)
904*
(65.1%)
1,581*
(61.6%)
Total SAI Points Earned
862
1,366
3,126*
5,354*
Average SAI Points Earned Per Student 2
1.8
2.25*
2.08*
Federal Level Gains
256
(49%)
382
(51%)
771*
1,409*
(55%)
32 Programs Up and Running!
* Preliminary data through spring quarter 2016
* SBCTC Report Manager Enrollment Monitoring, 03/07/2016

27. I-BEST Data Point 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 Total 3,623
Students Enrolled
3,623
3,861
3,937
4,539
15,960
FTE
1,750
2,034
2,178
2,494
8,456
Degrees & Certificates
1,874
2,219
1,979
995*
7,067*
Significant Gains Earned (CASAS Test)
1,525
1,682
1,619
1,850
6,676
Total Performance (SAI) Points Earned
15,999
16,839
17,179
14,440*
64,457*
Performance Points Earned per Student
4.7
4.6
4.5
4.1*
4.5*
Federal Level Gains
934
980
958
1,102
3,974
*Through Winter 2016
*SBCTC Report Manager Enrollment Monitoring, 7/12/2016

28. The Guided Pathway Funded
Applied Baccalaureate Degree /Transfer to a 4-year University
(Ability to Benefit & State Need Grant)
On-Ramps to I-BEST
($25/quarter)
-HS 21+
-I-BEST at Work
-I-DEA
-College Readiness/Employability
-Career Specific
I-BEST Quarter 1
(Opportunity Grant & State Need Grant)
-Tuition
-Books
-Fees/Supplies
I-BEST to 2 Year Degree
(Ability to Benefit & State Need Grant)
-High School Diploma

29. A Pathway Out Of Poverty
Washington has a proven track record in innovative education resulting in student success by design
“Better Jobs.  Better Futures.  A Stronger Washington."

30. LLC & BEdA Collaboration Possibilities
Create an information Literacy module contextualized in other subject(s) for higher level I-DEA/HS 21+ expansion
Library/library resource module already exists in I-DEA modules
Training & support for BEdA faculty in using & creating open resource materials
Reviewing course content for open licensing. 
Sourcing and attributing open images and open videos
Providing feedback on course content based on OER available and suggesting changes needed
Other?

31. QUESTIONS?

32. "Better Jobs. Better Futures. A Stronger Washington."
Contacts
"Better Jobs.  Better Futures.  A Stronger Washington."
Jon M. Kerr, Director
Basic Education for Adults
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Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges
1300 Quince St SE | PO Box | Olympia, Washington 98504