1. Discussing and Exploring Issues for ABE in Corrections
We will start at 2:00pm What are the questions and issues you are facing in providing ABE instruction and programming in correctional settings? Enter your suggestions in the chat!
Discussing and Exploring Issues for ABE in Corrections

2. Discussing and Exploring Issues for ABE in Corrections
State ABE Office| Adult Basic Education
October 23, 2017

3. Logistics
Everyone is currently muted to reduce background noise. We will open up discussion later in the session.
If you are having any tech issues, please chat to Jodi or Astrid for assistance.

4. How to Share Ideas & Questions
Type using the webinar’s chat function
Raise your hand and ask over phone or headset during Q & A periods when unmuted
Ask Jodi or Astrid if you have any tech questions or need technical assistance
Brad

5. Agenda
Kick off and introductions (who do we have and what are we doing?)
Sharing Issues for Discussion (what do you hope to get from this discussion?)
Detailing the Federal ABE Report on Corrections (what information does MDE need?)
Discussing and Prioritizing Issues (How do we talk about the issues and ideas you want to discuss?)
Planning next steps (where do we go from here?)
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6. Share Your Issues, Ideas and Questions
What are the questions and issues you are facing in providing ABE instruction and programming in correctional settings?
Enter your suggestions in the chat!
Examples:
What shared information and/or connections could be helpful between state prison and county jail ABE programs?
Are we collecting and sharing helpful data regarding corrections ABE programming?
Additional?
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7. Corrections ABE Data Collected
According to the data from SiD for :
9,359 people were enrolled in ABE programs in MN jails and prisons.
6,142 people in MN corrections participated in at least 12 hours of instruction during the year.
Of those, 40% earned a measurable skill gain (level gain or diploma).
4,208 ABE participants were in ABE programs run in prisons by the MN Department of Corrections.
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8. ABE Programs Reporting Corrections in SiD
Alexandria ABE/ESL Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency (Northeast Regional Corrections Center and other site?) Brainerd Adult Basic Education Central MN (Cambridge-Isanti, St. Cloud) Detroit Lakes Adult Basic Education DOC Duluth Faribault County ABE Fergus Falls Glacial Lakes ABE Hastings Adult Basic Education Hiawatha Valley ABE Mankato Main Site
Metro East (Ramsey County Corrections, North St. Paul Public Schools, St. Croix River Education District) Metro North ABE Northwest Service Cooperative ABE Robbinsdale (Hennepin County Adult Correctional Facility) Rochester Main Site SW ABE (MRVED, Worthington, Jackson) Tri-County Corrections WEST ABE American Indian OIC * Area Adult Learning Cooperative * Government Center * Lakeville * Rosemount-AV-Eagan * SE ABE (Albert Lea *) SPCLC (Ronald M Hubbs Center *)
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9. Annual State ABE Report to the U.S. Department of Education
Annual report components that the Minnesota Department of Education needs to develop for the federal government.
A description of the correctional system
Number of incarcerated individuals in Minnesota
Number of incarcerated individuals released during the year
An explanation of how the state (DOC) is measuring and tracking recidivism
A description of the educational programming being offered in correctional facilities
Number and type of correctional facilities where programming is operating
The type(s) of ABE Corrections activities being offered, including number of students, classes and courses offered
Breakdown of program participation by individual program
Relative rate of recidivism
State definition of recidivism
Rate of recidivism for individuals participating in Corrections ABE (WIOA Section 225) programming
Rate of recidivism for all individuals
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10. Exploring Your Ideas, Issues and Questions
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11. Do we want to continue this conversation?
Next Steps
Do we want to continue this conversation?
If so, how?
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Leading for educational excellence and equity, every day for every one. | education.state.mn.us

12. Thank you! Brad Hasskamp Brad.hasskamp@state.mn.us 651-582-8594
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