Distance Learning Summit
Hybrid Teaching
“Best of Both Worlds”
Highlights
Of DL
-- Image from Daniel S. Christian –
Presented by Mary Rauh
May 7, 2015
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MA ABE Strategic Framework and
Distance Learning
Ø  ACCESS: Ensure that adults needing basic education
have access to services
Ø Increase access to educational services
Ø Increase instructional intensity for students
Ø  NEXT STEPS: Prepare students for success in their
next steps: college and further training, at work and
in the community
Ø Increase adult learners’ technology skills by providing
opportunities to study online
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FY 15 was a building year
Ø  No new CALCs were added to the DL roster in order to allow for a
stabilization in service delivery and the start-up of the new
statewide ABE professional development system.
Ø  QCC was awarded the grant for Distance Learning and Technology
Support.
Ø  This year the DL Summit was organized by the newly formed
statewide DL Team chaired by Eunice Snay and Mary Rauh with
members from both DL Hubs. The team sought input from the
field on important operational issues in DL through an online
survey in February 2015
Ø  There were 41 funded CALCs
Ø  16 ASE CALCs : 14 Option #1, 2 Option #2
Ø  23 ESOL CALCs: 18 Option #1, 5 Option #2
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Distance Learning
ASE Learners
Ø This year there was the full implementation of
the KET Fast Forward curriculum. Informal
feedback from students report liking this
product.
Ø 83 adults have enrolled in DL at the QCC Hub
Ø So far students participated in1,865 hours of
instruction
Ø 7 students got their HiSET in FY15
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Distance Learning
ESOL Hub
Ø 187 adults attended online courses at the
Notre Dame Hub
Ø So far students participated in 7,838 hours of
online instruction
•  USA Learns Course #1 Completed: 40
•  USA Learns Course #2 Completed: 20
•  USA Learns Course #3 Completed: 10
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New Programs in FY16
Ø 4 ASE CALCS : Cape Cod Community College, Lawrence
Public Schools, Springfield City Library, and Springfield
Technical Community College
Ø 3 ESOL CALCS: Lowell Public Schools, North Shore
Community Action Program, and Worcester Public schools
Ø Total DL programs by FY16: 45
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New in FY16…
Ø  The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act [WIOA]
will begin to be implemented. WIOA supports the full
integration of technology into teaching, learning,
professional development, and system efficiencies.
Ø  WIOA requires states to consider how ABE providers
“effectively use technology, services, and delivery
systems, including distance education in a manner
sufficient to increase the amount and quality of learning
and how such technology, services, and systems lead to
improved performance.”
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More New in FY16
•  EveryoneOn.org, is a non-profit broker of low-cost
Internet service and devices. They offer partnerships
with ABE Programs that pre-qualify adult education
students, teachers, and programs to purchase the
lowest-cost options for Internet connection available in
their area. Learn more in this blog post.
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THANK YOU
For your hard work
And commitment to your students
And Distance Learning!
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