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