1. EL-Civics Application Remember! If in a consortium: –Must complete Budget Detail page for each consortium member EL-Civics Application

2. EL-Civics Narrative Needs and Priorities Identify the limited English proficient population to be served Specify needs and priorities of target population Describe how the applicant plans to serve the most in need of EL-Civics education

3. Program Design Curriculum & Instruction –Integration of civics education in your program –Contextualized and differentiated –Intensity and duration EL-Civics Narrative

4. Program Design Alignment with State Objectives –Employment opportunities –Educational opportunities –Exit and Entry requirements EL-Civics Narrative

5. Program Design Technology –Technology used to enhance instruction –Knowledge and skills of staff –Participant skills assessment Recruitment & Retention –Marketing and recruitment strategies –Retention policy EL-Civics Narrative

6. Program Design On-Site Workplace ESL –Company name, location, and contact person Sustainability –Capacity building EL-Civics Narrative

7. Staff Development –Well qualified and certified staff –Pre-service training for new teachers, staff, tutors – Staff Evaluation –Quality Professional Development –Shared Learning and Implementation

8. Coordination of Efforts Describe partnership and collaboration with other agencies to ensure comprehensive services for adult learners –Postsecondary education –Workforce development Experience in delivering proposed services Feedback from partners Identify and address limitations of your partnerships

9. PERFORMANCE, DATA ENTRY & REPORTING Presented By Dean Smith MAERS Administrator

10. Performance and Evaluation Describe how you will use DELEG approved assessments 1.Describe how you will implement DELEG’s assessment policy 2.Describe any other policies or procedures you will use that will better determine the needs of your Adult Learners