2009 ABE SUMMER INSTITUTE Thursday: Opening Address Dr. Barry Shaffer MN State Director of Adult Education.

2009 ABE SUMMER INSTITUTE2009 ABE SUMMER INSTITUTEThursday: Opening AddressThursday: Opening Address

Dr. Barry ShafferDr. Barry Shaffer

MN State Director of Adult Education MN State Director of Adult Education

Welcome and Thank YouWelcome and Thank You

Literacy Minnesota and MCEA Literacy Minnesota and MCEA Planning CommitteePlanning Committee MDE Coordination – Astrid LidenMDE Coordination – Astrid Liden PresentersPresenters Tech AssistantsTech Assistants Participants and Awardees Participants and Awardees

ABE Overview – FY 09ABE Overview – FY 09

53 ABE consortia, 500 53 ABE consortia, 500 delivery sites statewidedelivery sites statewide

1200 licensed teachers and 3,000 1200 licensed teachers and 3,000 volunteers served over 73,000 students volunteers served over 73,000 students

1 out of every 11 diplomas issued in MN 1 out of every 11 diplomas issued in MN during 2009 was a GED (6,274) or Adult during 2009 was a GED (6,274) or Adult H.S. Diploma (1,265)H.S. Diploma (1,265)

Of the total students served, 45% were Of the total students served, 45% were ESL, 68% were parents and 19% were ESL, 68% were parents and 19% were unemployedunemployed

Number of Students Number of Students and Contact Hours and Contact Hours

StudentsStudents

HoursHours

FY 2008FY 2008 FY 2009FY 2009

74,65674,656 73,387 73,387 ((--1.7%) 1.7%)

5,054,208 5,054,208 5,371,9025,371,902 ((++6.5%) 6.5%)

Students by ProgramStudents by Program FY 09 FY 09

ESLESL 32,025 (45%) 32,025 (45%)

ABEABE 25,587 (36%) 25,587 (36%)

GED/DiplomaGED/Diploma 10,548 (14%) 10,548 (14%)

WBPL + WBPL + Transition to Transition to 3,333 (5%) 3,333 (5%) employment employment

Eligible Content Eligible Content PolicyPolicy

Contact hours may be counted for students without Contact hours may be counted for students without a basic skills goal IF:a basic skills goal IF:

They are referred by a WorkForce Center or MFIP They are referred by a WorkForce Center or MFIP program ANDprogram AND

They receive employment focused content:They receive employment focused content: Basic Computer LiteracyBasic Computer Literacy Job Seeking Skills (e.g.- Résumé Writing, Interviewing, Job Seeking Skills (e.g.- Résumé Writing, Interviewing,

and Job Searching)and Job Searching) Soft Skills Necessary for Work (e.g.- SCANS skills)Soft Skills Necessary for Work (e.g.- SCANS skills) Work Readiness Certificate Content Work Readiness Certificate Content

Programming must be modular – not a lab Programming must be modular – not a lab experienceexperience

Classify as Classify as transition to employmenttransition to employment student student

State and Federal AllocationsState and Federal Allocations

State State

FederalFederal

FY 2009FY 2009 FY 2010FY 2010

$42.3 M$42.3 M $43.2 M $43.2 M

$ 6.7 M$ 6.7 M $ 6.1 M$ 6.1 M

$49.0 M$49.0 M $49.3 M$49.3 M

(+0.6%)(+0.6%)

Cost/Student = $668Cost/Student = $668

Cost/Hour = $9.18Cost/Hour = $9.18

How did Minnesota do on the How did Minnesota do on the Core Performance Indicators?Core Performance Indicators?

Level ChangeLevel Change

GED/DiplomaGED/Diploma

Entered EmploymentEntered Employment

Retained EmploymentRetained Employment

Post-Secondary EducationPost-Secondary Education

Short Answer…Short Answer…

Student Level Student Level CompletionCompletion

FY 2006FY 2006 FY 2007FY 2007 FY 2008FY 2008 FY FY 20092009

ABEABE 31% 31% 36% 36% 41% 41% 3939% %

ESLESL 35% 35% 40% 40% 44% 44% 4646% %

Why is level completion Why is level completion success so important?success so important?

Student Level – Provides students with Student Level – Provides students with progress feedback.progress feedback.

Teacher Level – Provides teachers with Teacher Level – Provides teachers with student and class progress information.student and class progress information.

Administrator Level – Provides program Administrator Level – Provides program evaluation information and advocacy evaluation information and advocacy information.information.

State and National Level – Provides system State and National Level – Provides system accountability information and funding accountability information and funding advocacy information.advocacy information.

Other Core IndicatorsOther Core Indicators FY 2008FY 2008 FY 2009FY 2009

GED AttainmentGED Attainment 65%65% 70% 70%

Work Attainment Work Attainment 55% 55% 54% 54%

Retain WorkRetain Work 73%73% 74% 74%

Trans. to Post-sec. Trans. to Post-sec. 70% 70% 61% 61%

FY 2010 Supplemental ServicesFY 2010 Supplemental Services

Minnesota Literacy Council Minnesota Literacy Council ATLAS (ABE Teaching and Learning ATLAS (ABE Teaching and Learning

Advancement System) Hamline Advancement System) Hamline UniversityUniversity

Learning Disabilities Association Learning Disabilities Association PANDA – Physical and Neurological PANDA – Physical and Neurological

Disabilities Assistance Disabilities Assistance Minnesota Workforce Council Assoc.Minnesota Workforce Council Assoc. Minneapolis ABE Minneapolis ABE St. Paul ABESt. Paul ABE SW ABESW ABE

ABE Solutions Lead the WayABE Solutions Lead the Way

Problem - SolutionProblem - Solution INDIVIDUAL:INDIVIDUAL:

lack of basic academic skills (reading, writing, speaking, math)lack of basic academic skills (reading, writing, speaking, math) lack of basic technology skillslack of basic technology skills lack of high school diploma or GED lack of high school diploma or GED lack of English abilitylack of English ability can’t help my child in schoolcan’t help my child in school don’t have the skills to obtain a jobdon’t have the skills to obtain a job lack self esteem due to low literacylack self esteem due to low literacy can’t pass college or certificate examcan’t pass college or certificate exam want to become a US citizenwant to become a US citizen

SOCIETY:SOCIETY: needs an educated citizenryneeds an educated citizenry needs a skilled workforceneeds a skilled workforce needs greater participation in preserving democratic idealsneeds greater participation in preserving democratic ideals needs less violenceneeds less violence needs less dependence on public assistanceneeds less dependence on public assistance needs more access to good bass lakesneeds more access to good bass lakes

MN Education and MN Education and Economic ClimateEconomic Climate

388,074 Minnesotans over 18 388,074 Minnesotans over 18 do not have HS equivalencydo not have HS equivalency Only 16% of 18-20 year olds Only 16% of 18-20 year olds are in post-secondary educationare in post-secondary education One-third of Minnesotans 25-54 have no post-One-third of Minnesotans 25-54 have no post-

secondary credentialsecondary credential 61,300 Minnesotans speak little or no English61,300 Minnesotans speak little or no English Most ABE students are below economic self-Most ABE students are below economic self-

sufficiency standardssufficiency standards One million (35%) Minnesota workers earn One million (35%) Minnesota workers earn

$10/hr. or less; 1.7 million (62%) earn less than $10/hr. or less; 1.7 million (62%) earn less than $15/ hr.$15/ hr.

By 2014, 54% of all jobs will require post-By 2014, 54% of all jobs will require post-secondary edsecondary ed

Minnesota Climate - Minnesota Climate - continuedcontinued

Current workers will make up Current workers will make up 65% of the labor force of 2025 65% of the labor force of 2025 The high school pipeline for The high school pipeline for workers is shrinking. The # of HS graduates workers is shrinking. The # of HS graduates

peaked in 2009 with steady decline for next two peaked in 2009 with steady decline for next two decades decades

There is a shortage of replacement workers for There is a shortage of replacement workers for those retiring, and a shortage of workers for those retiring, and a shortage of workers for economic growth or expansioneconomic growth or expansion

THE PERFECT STORMTHE PERFECT STORM: Globalization + Shifting : Globalization + Shifting Demographics + Non-responsive Ed SystemDemographics + Non-responsive Ed System

ABE Solutions Lead ABE Solutions Lead the Waythe Way

What ABE programs are doing:What ABE programs are doing: Understanding that every student is a “student in Understanding that every student is a “student in

transition”transition” Developing partnerships with WorkForce Center Developing partnerships with WorkForce Center

staff and local college faculty (and others)staff and local college faculty (and others) Becoming informed about labor market Becoming informed about labor market

issues/needsissues/needs Contextualizing curricula around student Contextualizing curricula around student

transitions goalstransitions goals Accessing multiple resource avenuesAccessing multiple resource avenues Seeking quality, targeted professional Seeking quality, targeted professional

development opportunitiesdevelopment opportunities Evaluating their transitions outcomesEvaluating their transitions outcomes

State ABE Office State ABE Office “Front Burner” Activities“Front Burner” Activities

Co-directing the Minnesota Co-directing the Minnesota FastTRACFastTRAC initiativeinitiative

Developing sustainable, effective career pathway Developing sustainable, effective career pathway programming that blends ABE services with post-secondary programming that blends ABE services with post-secondary training for in-demand occupationstraining for in-demand occupations

Targeting low-wage, low skilled MinnesotansTargeting low-wage, low skilled Minnesotans Advocating for ABE Recognition with Advocating for ABE Recognition with

DEED, MnSCU, GWDC, DHS, the DEED, MnSCU, GWDC, DHS, the Legislature, and othersLegislature, and others

Promoting Distance Learning – GED-i, Promoting Distance Learning – GED-i, Lifetime Learning Library, Skills Tutor Lifetime Learning Library, Skills Tutor

(Steve Sborov, Paulette Black + Jayne Schultz)(Steve Sborov, Paulette Black + Jayne Schultz)

State Office Actions - continuedState Office Actions - continued

Developing quality professional Developing quality professional development opportunities development opportunities (ATLAS)(ATLAS)

Exploring “content standards” Exploring “content standards” (Mpls)(Mpls) Strengthening our disabilities website Strengthening our disabilities website

and services and services (PANDA) (PANDA) Supporting “Learner Web” continuing Supporting “Learner Web” continuing

development development (St. Paul)(St. Paul) Supporting Literacy Minnesota Supporting Literacy Minnesota Fiscal and contact hour auditsFiscal and contact hour audits

State ABE News…State ABE News…continuedcontinued

STAR – Student Achievement in Reading STAR – Student Achievement in Reading Thank you Year 1 participants!Thank you Year 1 participants! Welcome Year 2 participants!Welcome Year 2 participants!

PD Survey: Thank You (680 times)!PD Survey: Thank You (680 times)! PD Coordinators: Thank you! (1/2 new)PD Coordinators: Thank you! (1/2 new) Regional Transitions CoordinationRegional Transitions Coordination

Transitions Conference – Oct. 22-23Transitions Conference – Oct. 22-23 ABE Inventory (of Collaborations) 100%ABE Inventory (of Collaborations) 100%

The Onion – Headlines about the EconomyThe Onion – Headlines about the Economy

10 - Actual Parachute Made of Gold Fails to Open10 - Actual Parachute Made of Gold Fails to Open9 – Casinos Announce Plans to Erase National Debt in 3 9 – Casinos Announce Plans to Erase National Debt in 3

MonthsMonths8 - New York’s financial district to be rezoned as industrial 8 - New York’s financial district to be rezoned as industrial

wastelandwasteland7 - U.S. Banks to Stop Storing Money in Traditional Dollar-7 - U.S. Banks to Stop Storing Money in Traditional Dollar-

Sign BagsSign Bags6 - Junk Bonds Now Worth Less than Actual Junk6 - Junk Bonds Now Worth Less than Actual Junk5 - Legislature Wondering: Are Child Labor Laws to Blame for 5 - Legislature Wondering: Are Child Labor Laws to Blame for

High Child Unemployment?High Child Unemployment?4 - NASA Comes to Realization that We Don’t Need a Space 4 - NASA Comes to Realization that We Don’t Need a Space

Program when the Beauty of Earth Was Right Here All Program when the Beauty of Earth Was Right Here All AlongAlong

3 - Digital-to-Analogue Converter Actually A Way for 3 - Digital-to-Analogue Converter Actually A Way for Government to Watch You Through Your Television Government to Watch You Through Your Television

2 - Analyst Reveals that the Entirety of Capitalism is a Bernie 2 - Analyst Reveals that the Entirety of Capitalism is a Bernie Madoff Ponzi SchemeMadoff Ponzi Scheme

1 - Economy Looks Great if You Turn the 1 - Economy Looks Great if You Turn the Graphs Upside-DownGraphs Upside-Down

So, in conclusion…So, in conclusion…(if I have time)(if I have time)

MAINTAIN FOCUS

MAKE FRIENDS IN ALL THE RIGHT PLACES

APPRECIATE THE LITTLE THINGS

BE SKEPTICAL OF SCAM ARTISTS

BE FEARLESS

BUT SWEET AND ADORABLE

ENJOY –

IN MODERATION

DON’T WORRY

BE HAPPY