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CREATING CAREER PATHWAYS FOR ADULT EDUCATION
“CHARTING NEW DIRECTIONS IN ADULT EDUCATION
Jennifer K. Foster
Illinois Community College Board
Senior Director for Adult Education and Family Literacy/GED Administration
HOW DID ADULT EDUCATION GET STARTED
Shifting Gears Initiative Bridge Programs 26 Active Bridges Curricula Development Alignment Activities
Accelerating Opportunity Strategic Plan for Adult Education Adult Education Advisory Council
Curricula Assessment Data, Research and Accountability
Alignment of Illinois Adult Education Standards
STRATEGIC PLAN GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Responsiveness Collaboration Innovation Alignment Contextualization Accountability Evidence Based Teaching and Learning Professional Development
ADULT EDUCATION VISION
We envision Adult Education as the foundation of a career pathways system that
prepares adult learners for economic self sufficiency.
STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Assessment, Curricula and Instruction Support Services High Quality Teaching and Professional
Development Partnerships Research, Data, and Accountability Program Design
CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT
Common Core and College Readiness Twenty Adult Educators
Reading Writing Team Math Team
Reviewed by Experts Finalized – July 2012 Curriculum Institutes in the Fall
Technology Skills Essential Knowledge & Skills Evidenced Based Reading
FY13 PRIORITIES Focus on Evidence Based Reading Instruction Align Courses and Curriculum with ABE/ESL
Content Standards Expand Bridge Programs and
I-CAPS/Accelerating Opportunity Programs Conduct Research in Adult Education Professional Development and Training Improve Data Outcomes
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