Michael J. Martirano…………..State Superintendent of Schools Kathy D’Antoni…………………………………..Chief Officer CTE Jacob Green……………………Special Assistant to Chief Officer The mission of the Education Department at the St. Marys Correctional Center is to provide academic and vocational/technological opportunities combined with social “thinking” skills to enable students to become responsible and productive citizens. Adult and Institutional Education Programs “Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” Robert Collier Provide for: Academic Literacy Development Provide for: Social Thinking Skills Provide for: Technological Literacy Development A Direct Service Program of the West Virginia Department of Education High School Equivalency Diploma Provide for: Career Development and Vocational Training Provide for: Re-Entry Transitional Skills W.V.A.E.A 2001 & 2003 Adult Program of the Year C.E.A Accredited - 2002 through 2017 Revised: July 2015 Welcome to the SMCC Education Department Judy Burkle……………...Principal Facility Chief HSE Examiner WorkKeys Examiner CEA Region II Secretary The SMCC Education Department offers a wide variety of classes to help students achieve their educational goals. HSED classes are available for all ability levels. Whether nearing HSED attainment or just beginning, the Education Department tailors AE classes to fit individual student needs. Additional classes are available in: computer, transition life skills, vocational training, and college courses. Course offerings are consistently updated/revised to remain current with state, regional, and local Adult Education/CTE initiatives. Instructors stay informed on changes in adult education. Each student is treated according to his potential, not according to his past. To enroll, contact the Education Department in Building 83. Treatment Plan Information pertaining to student educational needs and achievements will be made available to committees and persons making decisions on the institutional classification process, treatment/program plan formation and pre-parole reports. Participation in classification procedures is via written report to Movement Coordinator. Student Assessment & Evaluation During enrollment orientation, new students will be evaluated to determine their current education status, and gather information on student strengths, abilities, personal goals and needs. This information is discussed with the student and utilized to develop an Individual Program Plan. Interim assessments will be facilitated by instructional staff to determine progress. Attendance Policy Students are expected to attend all scheduled classes unless excused for medical, dental, legal or family visitation. Termination of education privilege will result if a pattern of unexcused absences is evident. (SMCC Operational Procedure #5.01A) All teachers maintain an attendance record for all or their students and all classes. Incentives The WV Department of Education program at SMCC, in cooperation with DOC administration, provides educational incentives to encourage and recognize student involvement and achievement. Incentives may include, but are not limited to diplomas, certificates, eligibility for institutional inmate jobs, upward movement through the classification system, honor graduate, Commitment to Learning Award, Student of Excellence Award, and a bi-annual formal recognition ceremony. All awards, diplomas, etc., are maintained in the master education file and remain a part of the student’s cumulative education record. All records are kept confidential. Rules & Procedures Rules, regulations and departmental procedures for the education department are governed by Institutional Operation Procedure 5.01A. Shirley Chadock……….Secretary SMCC Education Department, Secretary II Non - Discrimination Students will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, sex, religion, sexual orientation, ethnic background or handicap. Certification Professional staff at St. Marys Correctional Center Education Department are State certified. We are committed to providing our students with the educational experiences necessary to re-enter society as valued, productive and responsible citizens. 2014 Correctional Education Association Teacher of the Year Melissa Nichols………..Instructor Transition Life Skills Post Secondary Keyboarding HSE Examiner WJ Examiner Peace Education: Provides students tools to change destructive thinking patterns. The program focuses on: cognitive restructuring, social skills development, selfdiscovery, and learning problem solving skills. The class is delivered in two parts. Part One is a media-based (22 hour-10 DVD) educational program created by the Prem Rawat Foundation**. Topics include appreciation, inner strength, self-awareness, clarity, understanding, dignity, choice, hope, and contentment. It is approved by the National Correctional Education Association. Part Two is based upon the best selling book, The Traveler’s Gift; by Andy Andrews. The book, (23 hour component) focuses on 7 decisions that determine personal success; responsible, guided, active, certain, joyful, compassionate, and persistent. Three (3) hours of college credit is awarded for successful completion of both parts through WVU-Parkersburg. **SMCC is the only WVDE/OIEP Education Department that offers the Peace Program. SPOKES/Career Skills is a job readiness component that teaches job seeking and job keeping skills. This includes the curriculum “Dos and Don’ts at a Real Job”, discussing videos, keyboarding, completing a job application, resume, cover letter and a mock interview. Students use Microsoft tutorials in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Access. It takes 12 to 16 weeks to complete this component and students earn 4 hours college credit through WVU-Parkersburg. SPOKES/WorkKeys is the “academic” component of the program and includes Applied Math, Reading for Information and Locating Information. At the end of this program these three WorkKeys Exams are administered. Students successfully passing these exams earn the nationally recognized Career Readiness Certificate. The program takes 8 to 10 weeks to complete. Students who complete both components earn the WV Ready-to-Work Certificate. Scores of gold or platinum also earn 3 hours college credit through WVU-Parkersburg. Keyboarding I, II, III: A class for students who have little or no keyboarding skills and preparation for those who want to take MOS. Students will learn the Alphabetic Keyboard and the Numeric Keypad using the “home key” approach. I = 20 wpm, II = 40 wpm, III = 60 wpm. College 101: A college orientation course designed to develop confidence and improve student success. This course provides students with active participation in the assessment and development of abilities in line with college expectations. These include: an orientation to college services and activities, learning and test taking skills, using traditional and electronic resources, problem solving, people skills, selfmanagement skills, and career/life planning strategies. This 45 hour class includes a 900 word essay and speech. Each student earns 3 college credit hours through WVU-Parkersburg. All students interested in attending college upon release should take this course. WVAEA 2003 Adult Program of the Year 2005 Correctional Education Association Teacher of the Year 2013 WV OIEP Teacher of the Year Jeff Richard…..Transition Specialist Lead Teacher 99 Days & A Get Up A variety of Transitional Services are offered to residents within 6 months of parole/discharge including social, emotional, financial, education and career counseling in preparation for release into their home communities after parole/discharge. Transition is a complicated venue for most of our students and a Transition Specialist explores appropriate survival strategies and coping mechanisms, and positively reinforces the psycho-social development skills obtained through education and correctional programming. The Transition Specialist also assists the students with referral and advocacy to necessary community resources needed for “survival outside the gate.” This includes but is not limited to employment, identification, housing, substance abuse and mental health treatment, food stamps, medical services, vocational and higher education, and transportation. These efforts provide a comprehensive approach to guide offenders into a successful re-entry into society from incarceration. 99 Days & A Get Up is a re-entry program for residents who are within 6 months of parole or discharge. This program prepares students for their release from prison and the difficult situations a convicted felon may face once released. 99 Days is a cognitive restructuring program based on reality, designed to provide students with a “tool kit” to maintain personal freedom. Charlene Sweeney……….Instructor Cabling Technology NCCER Soft Skills OSHA- General Industries Post Secondary Microsoft Office Specialist The Cabling Technology program provides students the skills and knowledge to design, install and maintain network technologies for voice, video and data. The classes are instructed through hands-on basic communications applications in Telecommunications, Copper Cabling, Telephone Systems & VoIP, Energy Management and Fiber Optic Cabling classes. The students receive nationally recognized certification from C-Tech Associates for each class. NCCER Soft Skills provides a program that deals with skills needed to keep the job once hired. The program focuses on teamwork, conflict management, communication skills and critical thinking. This in combination with safety training will enable the worker to complete his blueprint for a very successful career in Cabling. OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) provides a program that trains the worker to recognize and prevent safety and health issues while working in industry. The program is a 10-hour General Industry course. Post-Secondary program provides college credit awarded from WVU-P through their Career Pathway. This limited program provides certain classes needed to complete Skills Certificates and add to their Degree program. Programs of Study & Courses The West Virginia Department of Education at St. Marys Correctional Center offers the following programs of study: Academic HSED Preparation Adult Education Special Needs Remedial Intervention Computer Assisted Learning Re-Entry Transitions Transition Life Skills* Peace Education College 101* SPOKES/ Career Skills SPOKES/ WorkKeys* 99 Days and a Get up Keyboarding I, II,III* FAFSA Small Business Learning Experience *Post Secondary Classes HSED/ABE Academic Instructors Vocational Education Cabling Technology (C-Tech) Telecommunications* Fiber Optic Network Cabling* Copper Based Network Cabling* Telephone Systems & VoIP Energy Management Systems OSHA Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS)* NCCER Soft Skills Apprentice Electrician Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) Enrichment Activities Community Resources/Presentations Small Business Learning Experience Workplace Safety Training Job Interview Fair Luann Bell Howard Meeks High School Equivalency (HSED) Preparation Adult Education Special Needs Remedial Intervention Computer Assisted Learning Life Skill Interventions Special Services Special educational services are available for eligible students regardless of age. An IPP (Individual Program Plan) is prepared for every student. An IEP (Individual Education Plan) is prepared for eligible students. The Education Department ensures that all students with special educational needs are provided the opportunity to participate in academic, workplace and transitional skill classes. English Second Language (ESL) services and materials are also available for non-English speaking students. Hearing and visually impaired needs can be met also. Post Secondary Programs Post Secondary programming is supported through an articulation agreement with West Virginia University-Parkersburg. Our office and staff also assist residents with obtaining documentation of their high school diploma or HSED, information on correspondence courses, and various college or apprenticeship programs. Financial aid forms are provided to those residents who are within six months of discharge/parole. Prerequisites Any offender who wishes to obtain an institutional job and does not hold an HSED or High School Diploma must be enrolled in HSED classes. An HSED or High School Diploma is also a prerequisite for enrollment in the C-Tech, MOS, Post Secondary, Apprentice Electrical and HVAC. Enrollment Residents may enroll in classes by contacting the Education Office located in Building 83 or by signing up on the sign-up sheets in the pod. Unit managers and counselors also have enrollment referral forms in every pod. Our staff is committed to assisting our residents with obtaining a diploma, or furthering educational opportunities in every way possible. A master education file is maintained in our office. Students have ready access to education records, and may request access in the Education Office. Our staff is committed to providing students with the opportunity to improve their skills and further their education in every way we possibly can. The AE program is designed for students without a HSED/High School Diploma. The program specifically targets instruction based on individual student needs in reading, writing, mathematics, science, social studies and computer literacy. Lessons and materials are available at all skill levels.